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FEATURE<br />
Music: a means of expression<br />
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<strong>The</strong> human voice U the oldest and<br />
mmt widely used mtnical immanent;<br />
everyone hu one: it is not hud to<br />
carry or setup; and it nuke* possiblc<br />
the use of language In conjunction<br />
with cruUc. In essence, tinging<br />
unifies the rrcans of expression »nd<br />
the exprtukio iuelf.<br />
"Singing it one of God's most enjoyable<br />
ways to mental health." explains<br />
Elizabeth Appling. founder wd<br />
director of the Sao Francisco Girls'<br />
Chorus. "<strong>The</strong> mind arrt the body<br />
mmt both be ia ihfpr in order to tiajc<br />
wen."<br />
AppUnf ocated the Girls' Chonu<br />
nice yean >|O because she had an<br />
trobttioD to make San Francisco a<br />
"V»enm for |irU." She ftJt."..-the<br />
joy of choral singing shook) act be<br />
reserved for boys oaly.*'<br />
Senior !MI Luce, former member<br />
of the San Francisco Boys' Chonu.<br />
u convinced that bis experiences in<br />
the organieatioa have had a lasting<br />
a^mcL "Staging nan • troop of that<br />
otliber really thowej roe Ua singing.<br />
U* so many other thrgs, is very<br />
rewtrdijf if yoo're motivated and<br />
dedicated," h d<br />
Bj T£va Festa<br />
Remember when your parents<br />
made yiti uke piano lessons in die<br />
third yatSc? What a drag it was. You<br />
didn't practice all week, then tried to<br />
leant the three scales and two etudes<br />
and the bepnoing of a sonata in a<br />
.'nrtoied IS minute* right before your<br />
leuon.<br />
After itx months of this rradncu<br />
you q tit. But you have some frUndi<br />
who are Kill gninj at h. In (act, these<br />
frieodi have been known to mha partita<br />
and "Major Social t>cen'*<br />
becatue tbey "TKC£ to practice,"<br />
FkESH<br />
GIFTIDEA&<br />
Luce had the opponunty to tour in<br />
Europe and to sing in th; San Francisco<br />
Opera production;., as do the<br />
girli in the Girls' Choru.<br />
Appling bdtcvo *nat lie children'*<br />
participation in proges.ional opera<br />
productions b one of the mnt impor*<br />
tarn benefit jf singing with the Boys'<br />
and Girls' Chonuea. "'t gives them<br />
the stature and tclf-eue :m of having<br />
a real and vital role In a a adult situation,<br />
a role which is meant to be<br />
played by children and can only be<br />
done by the children.<br />
"Singing in any choral group *<br />
ideal for young people. It<br />
demonstraut the value • if cocycrrtjnn<br />
and fellowship," she :l3ted.<br />
Choral singing, in general, is ideal<br />
for people who enjoy sjiging. but<br />
may not wxn to make it a career.<br />
Cotnmuniry choruse*. 'inurcn choirs,<br />
and glee clubs p-ovide non*<br />
professionals with the opportunity fn<br />
make mosic.<br />
<strong>The</strong> musical bcoefus of the chorus<br />
as a medium arc many i A provides the<br />
possibility of many d ffercnt parts at<br />
one time. Us volume ind pitch ranges<br />
are wide, and it is stylistically<br />
flexible.<br />
How could aitfone tr his npht<br />
mind pref*-r spemling hours of pr»ct^tng<br />
to partying tc a Saturday night,<br />
you ask? It's a gocd question. *iri one<br />
that musicians oil en ask thcm«I v rs.<br />
And there are ts many different<br />
answers to it as there are different<br />
type* of music U the wothj.<br />
Musk. *od paiticuUrly tmtrumental<br />
mostc, ts a firm of comrmintcalion<br />
that docs no. require words, and<br />
thus transcends ill languag? turners.<br />
Rather than use words, a composer<br />
utiluea notes ta communicate his<br />
:noughts kod crutioos. <strong>The</strong> task of<br />
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<strong>The</strong> voice as »solo instrument has<br />
its benefits ar-), however, such a* the<br />
immediacy of a subjective vocal performer<br />
and its ornamentation<br />
(•nubilities.<br />
<strong>The</strong> probtemi facing choral and<br />
solo performer* are different also.<br />
Choral singing requires careful Ihteoing<br />
and blending, the ability to sustain<br />
close harmonies, and the muucvtrahtp<br />
to "hold on to" an inner<br />
part.<br />
Soloists, on the other band, must<br />
exercise a greater vocal range, a<br />
deeper dranv^c scte and the<br />
strength and discipline ncccuary to<br />
handle more difficul<br />
John Hudnall, a profeuor and<br />
privax voice intfructor at Dominican<br />
College in Sar» Rafael. stresses the<br />
dramatic depth in 10I0 singing: "<strong>The</strong><br />
emotion which goes into ec *hnnxj<br />
ami other people need to practice!"<br />
alwaj* keep me practicing."<br />
Sage agrees, and calU music "an<br />
incredible emotional outlet ...<br />
Whenever I'm ur*ct I play ihe first<br />
five meaure* of Beethoven's<br />
However, violinist Athley Hill<br />
takes a different point of view on Jtis<br />
matter. "lthinkofihe : mirumcntas<br />
an anempt to perfect the human<br />
'Sonau Piubwiiqoe' and I Tcel much *««- B*« «*«* muueians lo*e sight<br />
better." ofthi* <strong>The</strong>y ha%c i»cat technique,<br />
"<strong>The</strong>re's also a certain element of<br />
having to 'conquer' the instrument,"<br />
stated senior Lenon Chin, who plays<br />
the violin, cello and piano.<br />
In the foreward to Margaret Campbell<br />
*% book. <strong>The</strong> Crror Viotinisu.<br />
Ruggtcro Rtcci opens, "<strong>The</strong> violin h<br />
probably the moit hellish invention<br />
ever conceived by man, a beautiful<br />
and treacherous work of art that<br />
demands our constant attention but<br />
can never be completely dominated."<br />
Miyamoto finds trot the piano, too.<br />
presents difficulties, especially<br />
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out they look like l-nle robots." Chin<br />
add*. "<strong>The</strong>y ju*i don't put their heat<br />
into it It unifkl* corny, but I realty<br />
love claviicAl muue. and that's why<br />
I play."<br />
Sage agrees that technique is not<br />
the most important thing. "My<br />
philosophy U. if it sounds basically<br />
right, and you can get the emotion in<br />
your playing, then a few wrong note*<br />
don't matter."<br />
"1 could never be a cocccrt pianist<br />
with this philosophy," she added.<br />
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