MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27',1956 "M MCHIGAN DAILV PAGE T R MONDAY, SEPTEMI3ER 17,1956 KITE MICIITGAi~J DAILY PAGE THRE1~ w Marching Band Known As One Of Nation's. Best > University bands had their orig- in in 1844 when nine student mu- sicians assembled to play at cam- pus chapel services. Thus the nucleus of the Univer- sity Bands which today comprises over 250 students was formed. The Marching Band, Symphony Band and Wolverine Band form the three units of the Band which is under the direction of Prof. Wil- liam D. Revelli. Men and women from all colleges in the University may apply for membership in all the bands with the exception of the Marching Band, which is all- male. Prof. Revelli and his assistants determine the membership of the Bands by means of auditions. Probably the best known of the Bands, the Marching Band has been the subject of a special short feature, "Here Comes the Band" produced by RKO pictures, and has also had a feature article in "Life" magazine. Playing for fall football games and pep rallies constitute the main activity of the Marching Band. It also accompanies the football team on at least two out-of-town trips This year trips are scheduled to Iowa and Ohio State. Possessing one of the largest' band libraries in the nation, the University Symphony Band gives numerous concerts during the year and each spring goes on tour' to all parts of the nation. It has a membership of approximately 110 pieces. In the past such distinguished guest conductors as Percy Grain- ger, Morton Gould, Edwin Franko Want to Usher? Students who would like to usher for Choral Union con- certs may apply to Harold Warner, head usher, at Hill Box office. Applications will be taken at the box office from Sept. 17 to 21 from 5 to 6 p.m. The Choral Union begins its 78th year this fall. Featured will be the Boston Philharmon- ic, Artur Rubinstein and the Boston "Pops." SP CIAL 11 TE T OK BABY BUGGY BOOGIES-As "wheels" revolve, "baby buggy" marches down the field as Part of show's plot. Band performs for all home games and at least one away game each year. SCHOLARSHIPS: Students Who Need Help MayGet Awards, 'Grants i SPIDER NEARS THE WEB-The Marching Band is known for its use of. props and moving formations. Here a "spider" enters a web of neatly uniformed and precision placed bandsmen. SERI CE University students who find themselves financially strait, have great opportunity to receive aid through scholarships, awards and prizes. More than 600 scholarships are available to undergraduate stu- dents. Relatively few cash awards are available to the entering fresh- man. Chief, among these are the Regents - Alumni Scholarships which are given annually to out- standing graduates of accredited high schools within the state. Goldman and Ferde Grofe have conducted the Band. Concerts in Ann Arbor are given primarily in Hill Auditorium. How- ever during the spring months out- of-door concerts are given on the Diagonal by the University Sym- phony Band. Playing for basketball games; an occasional hockey game, local par- ades and other activities are the main activities of the Wolverine Band. This Band is recommended for those without enough profic- iency to qualify for the Symphony or Marching Band and for those who do not have the time to devote to the extensive rehearsals re- quired by the other bands. Instruments for all Bands are provided free of charge by the University. for Hopwoods Encourage 'U' Writers The new and unusual in writing has been annually encouraged to niany of the University's aspiring writers in the Avery and Jule Hop- wood contests. This creative writing contest with its spbstantial monetary awards, has awarded as much as $1,500 for a single work. Since, 1932, the Hopwood contest has. been open to freshmen al- though the original awards were for upperclassmen only. Freshmen Sawards are made near the end of the fall semester when prizes of $50, $30, and $20 are given winners for outstanding works in essay, (fiction, and poetry. Seniors and graduate students may compete in the major divis- ions of essay, drama, fiction, and poetry while undergraduates in any class may compete for the minor awards in these divisions. Manuscripts for these awards are submitted during the spring se- mester. Winners are announced near the close of the school year at which time noted speakers are brought to campus to talk at the presenta- tion. Originated by the will of the late Avery Hopwood, '05 million- aire playwright, the directors of the contest were instructed that "students competing for the prizes shall not be confined to academic subjects but shall be allowed the wildest possible latitude." Hopwood willed more than $500,000 for prizes in the annual Hopwood contest which began for upperclassmen in 1931. Betty Smith, author of "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" and Arthur Miller, '38, who has won the New York Critics drama award twice and received the Pulitizer prize in 1949 for "Death of a Salesman" are some of the well-known mod- ern writers who got their start via Hopwood awards. These scholarships pay for semes- ter fees with a provision for re- newal for a maximum of eight semesters if the student's schol- astic performance warrants it. In addition, many freshmen are given scholarships by University alumni and alumnae groups throughout the country. Most University scholarships, however, require that applicants have at least one semester's resi- dence on campus. They may be classified into two categories - general scholarships available to all students regardless of imma- triculation, and those given by particular schools and colleges of the University to their own stu- dents. Outstanding Service Rewarded A number of scholarships are presented for outstanding service in campus activities. More than 200 University Band Merit Awards, ranging in value from $50 to $150, are made annually to members of the Marching or Concert Bands who show both scholastic ability and good musicianship. Every year a member of The Michigan Daily editorial staff who has shown constructive contribu- tion to the University community through work on the newspaper, is given the Wendy Owen Memo- rial Award of approximately $185. Selection for scholarship aid is based in nearly every case on scholastic ability, character and financial need, although addition- al criteria may be designated for particular awards. Allocation of many of the schol- arships is under the control of the Committee on University Scholar- ships which includes the Dean of Men, Dean of Women and three faculty members appointed by the Board of Regents on recommenda- tion by the President. i ALMOST 400 VOICES: 'U' Provides Choral Opportunities II Reserve Books This. EASY Way- 11 AVOID the usua I RUSH crowds and I waiting lines. Fill in this schedule card, drop in mail, then forget about next se- mester's books until you pick them up during the orientation period, If later, you find you will be unable to attend school the first semester, please cancel this reservation promptly. WE GUARANTEE-We will select GOOD USED or NEW required books, as you specify, sack 'em, and have ready for you to pick up at your convenience,. PRE-REGISTERED STUDENTS 11 VOICES FILL THE AUDITORIUM-In formal attire, Michigan Singers, elite among University singing groups, fills Hill Auditorium with music. i Conference Stimulates Discussion Opportunities for choral singing at Michigan are offered to any in- terested student. The Choral program is under the direction of Prof. Maynard Klein, conductor of University Choirs and Director of Choirs at the Na- tional Music Camp, Interlochen, Michigan. Prof. Klein has six campus sing- ing groups under his direction which are constituted of almot 400 participating voices. Lareest of these ensembles is the Univer- sity Choir, 250 mixed voices. In the past they have given per- formances of Bach's St. Matthew Passion, Mozart's Requiem and Stravinsky's Symponie de Psaum- eis. Last spring the Choir sang Mo- zart's Missa Brevis, the first time the work had been performed on campus. The most advanced and select Choir is the Michigan Singers, a fifty-voice group which is selected from among the best singers on campus. Motets, madrigals, con- temporary works and technical works for small ensembles make up the repetory of the group. The Tudor Singers is a Choir of 16 voices who sing music of all periods. They are the usual per- forming group for the Collegium Musicum, an organization noted for the research and performance of old music, particularly Renais- sance, which has just been redis- covered and re-edited. The Bach Choir has 80 mixed voices and also sings music from all periods. There is a Women's Choir of 30 voices which performs such works as Debussy's Blessed Damozel and Pergolesi's Stabat Mater. In addition to the Women's Choir, there is the Women's Glee Club which consists of 40 voices. The Women's Glee Club each year goes on a tour. The Arts Chorale is a mixed group affording any student the onportunity of singing a varied repertory of good choral music and the experience of concert perfor- mances. For those inexperienced in choral singing, or who might not sVV 'sito3 J aggo auk giol JTenb Chorale provides an excellent op- portunity, according to Prof. Klein. -GUARANTEED- THE RIGHT BOOK FOR THE RIGHT COURSE! A chance for students to discuss problems in the Literary College with the faculty is provided by a series of special conferences. The conferences, about three every year, usually feature a three- or four-man p a n e l composed mostly of faculty members which talk over a particular problem with the audience. 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