Page 4 The Clarion January 27, 1988
Pressure on BC music majors is intense
by Robert Cooler
Have you ever seen a student with a
totally frustrated look on his or her face,
leaving the music building? Chances are
that this student is a music major.
These students already understand what
pressure, practice, patience, and a burn
ing desire mean.
Jeff Ertzberger, a freshman tuba
player, is learning early on in his life, the
meaning of pressure. Jeff is the only tuba
player in the concert band this semester.
His part and the other lower brass parts
lay down the foundation for every piece of
music. The tuba, being the lowest instru
ment in this section, can be heard above
the other instruments. “If I mess up,
everyone will know,” says Jeff.
Paige Tyler, a freshman trombonist,
also knows the meaning of pressure. She is
the only trombone player in both the con
cert band and jazz band this semester.
“Even though there is an awful lot of
pressure involved, I know that this ex
perience will make me a better player,”
Paige says.
Amanda Hill, a sophomore piano major,
feels a different kind of pressure than
some music majors. “I expect a lot of
myself, above and l)eyond what is asked of
me.”
Hilary Cullen, another sophomore piano
major, explained pressure as a
“necessary evil.”
Laura Gooding, a sophomore trumpet
player and principal chair of the concert
band’s trumpet section, said the thing she
dislikes most is that “Some non-music ma
jors think music is a ‘blow off’ major.
Some of the non-music majors think we
just sit around and talk for hours in the
music building.”
A non-major taking 16.5 hours of course
may take five or six classes. A music ma
jor having the same number of hours, may
have as many as 10 different classes.
Besides going to music and other
academic classes, the dedicated musician
puts in five to six hours of practice a day.
Like any athlete, the music major’s prac
tice prepares them for competitions, per
formances, and auditions for other
schools.
All of the pressures of a music major and
of everyday life add to an individual’s per
sonal problems. A bad rehearsal, practice,
or performance can make for a frustrating
day.
No matter what kind of pressure a music
major feels, he or she deals with it and
tries to use it in a positive way.
Jeff Ertzberger performing a solo tuba
rendition of the “Star Spangled Banner”
for a recent basketball game.
Chiaroscuro submissions are needed now
by Kathy Harbin
Do you have work you would like to see
published? This could be your big break.
The Chiaroscuro, Brevard’s art and
literary magazine, is looking for submis
sion. Poetry, original art work,
photography, and stories are needed for
this year’s edition of the Chiaroscuro.
Editor Kerry Wells is especially in
terested in work with a political interest.
Wells points out that the Chiaroscuro is
the only outlet for poets aside from the
“Poet’s Corner”, which is featured
regularly in The Clarion. She hopes to
“make the ‘Chiaroscuro’ an integral part
of what goes on here at Brevard.”
If you have work to submit, it can be put
in Box 603, taken to Wells in Room 056,
West Beam, or given to faculty sponsor
Clara Wood.
There are a few guidelines for work and
submissions are limited. Poems must be
no longer than twenty lines. As many as
five poems and visual pieces of art may be
submitted. Two works of fiction may be
submitted, with a 1,000 word limit on each.
Selena Lauterer has been named assis
tant editor of the Chiaroscuro, and Matt
French chosen art editor of the 1988 edi
tion, which will be published April 14.
Student art
show reception
set Jan. 29
by Sal Cavarretta
This year’s art show promises to be a
fun-for-all event for Brevard College
students.
The Coltrane Art Gallery scheduled for
the winter and spring of 1988 features a
Brevard College Student Show for January
and a Closing Reception on Friday, Jan.
29, from 1-3 p.m. in the gallery. The show
includes 64 pieces of work done by BC
students of Tim Murray, Bill Byers and Jo
Pumphrey.
Tim Murray’s Works In Progress show
will open with a reception on Tuesday,
Feb. 9, 4:30-5:30 p.m. with a discussion led
by the artist in the gallery. Murray’s show
will remain up through February. Pro
fessor Murray is the director of Coltrane
Art Center and has been at Brevard Col
lege since 1963.
The March show will exhibit the
varigated works of BC Art Instructors Bill
Byers and Jo Pumphrey. An opening
reception on Monday, Feb. 29, 7-9 p.m will
honor the artists.
The Transylvania County Arts Council
will show in April, and the Sophomore
Show of art work will be hung in the Myers
Dining Hall on the campus of Brevard Col
lege
For more information concerning the
arts at Brevard College, call 883-8292, ext.
245.
Casino Night: it was unreal, and the money was funny
by Tom Heckert
Gambling at Brevard College? You bet.
From 8 to 10:30 pm on Saturday, Jan. 16,
sixty people crowded into the Student
Union for Casino Night.
When you walked into Harold’s Casino,
you Were immediately attracted to the
large table of money on your left. Anyone
could attain $10,000 just by signing their
name. And once one had his money, the
gambling began.
There were three black jack tables, one
table for poker, (five-card stud, to be ex
act), and a roulette table. Beyond the
shouting and the laughing lurked the
serious faces of the dedicated gamblers.
Black jack seemed to be the most
popular game of the night. However, the
big winners could be seen playing roulette,
the loudest table in the house.
The prizes were awarded to those with
the most money. Louis Rosen won an igloo
cooler for accumulating $570,000. Robert
Powell won a tape case for $260,000.
Several people were awarded two-liter
Cokes for their $200,000 stashes. A dart
board was won by Harold Baldwin for
$150,000, and a pop corn popper was won by
Kevin Card for $100,000.
All in all, Casino Night was a big su-
cess, and everyone is looking forward to
the next Casino Night on Saturday, April
16.