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Tamara Houston .Accomplished pianist fTamara Houston Plays Piano, Sings By Jalyne Strong Post Staff Writer Talent is one of the miracles of life that is never quite understood. We -only know when it manifests itself it is quite beautiful to behold. And when it is nurtured and developed it is b' iundless. When Tamara Houston was five years old and inquisitive about the piano in her home, her mother encouraged her to play. It was soon seen that the child had talent for the instrument and her mother realized that it was now her responsibility to help sustain her daughter’s musical capability. I really started enjoying my lessons when I was eight years old,” •he young pianist recalls. Tamara’s first lessons were given by her mother, Nadine Houston, a piano instructor. “When I was 12 I gave a complete piano recital by myself,” Tamara relates. Today, the talent Tamara’s parents saw in their daughter is maturing. Tamara not only plays the piano, she also plays the flute in her school, Carmel Junior High’s, band, she is mastering the syn thesizer and she sings. And the achievements are piling up. Each year Tamara participates in at least two recitals. She plays for her church, New Bethlehem FBH, every Sunday. She has won certificates in the National Audition, for which she had to play 12-14 memorized pieces judged on inter pretation, dynamics and style. Tamara has been featured in the Omega Talent Hunt. And she was inducted into the Honor’s Course for N.C. for having the highest score of #iy alio in the state. “Tamara plays gospel, classical and contemporary compositions. She prefers gospel. ‘‘It allows me to tjfeafe sounds, as opposed to classical music which is played by reading it as it is. I like to do what I \4rant with music,” she explains. ”There are times when this young lady has felt that her talent has stood - in the way of her being a typical kid. But the sacrifice hasn’t been that Ijreat. “I feel that it gives me •something to do with my life,” she ~tBlls. “I do have other things I Z*®joy ” Tamara’s other interests all lie in the realm of creativity. She ^prefers to spend her spare time "Stfijoying art, reading and writing. “ ;And if having musical prowess -was not enough, Tamara is also . academically gifted. A member of ~Her school’s Honor Society, she is * #so a member of the Beta Club into u which she was voted by a teacher ; • Trichology Comer > M I Mr. Charles, R.R. I QUESTION: I asked my stylist to use a relaxer on my hair and they refused, I feel I should get the relaxer I want to put in. ANSWER: Of all the hundreds of products on the market it is unlikely that any stylist has tested all of them. Stylists stand behind their work and they really do have more knowledge of the hair and which cosmetics will work and It is not fair to demand that they use something they may be unsure of. "When Yen Care Eseugh TeLoshYenr Very Beet" • » j The Herne af Charles Young, gifted and block based on her sportsmanship, behavior and scholarship. Tamara’s currently taking three academic ally giftecWasses in Language Arts, Geometry and Social Studies and she's a member of the Executive Council at Carmel Junior High. “I keep my grades up,” tells Tamara, “because I, one day, hope to make a lot of money so I’ll be able to afford my own studio with all types of instruments." Tamara especially would like to have another synthesizer “to create different sounds” and she still wants to master another instrument, the saxophone. In her studio, Tamara aspires to record her own gospel album and she wants to teach music others. F >r now, she's looking forward to having another solo recital Her . 'eacher today is Clara Jones and Tamara claim's she's an admirable instructor. ‘ When she plays she really puts herself into it She plays with feeling, not mechanically,'' Tamara describes I nis young, ginea pianist relates, "I really enjoy having these 'alents. I know I take them for granted in a sense. But I'm happy to have something through which I can express myself in a different way.” Saying that she feels she's now ready to take on students, Tamara comments, “I want to encourage anyone who would like to take music to do so. So many people regret not doing so later. And if you are already taking music, stick with i'. You'll always be happy you did.” Z»eta Phi Beta Sorority Presents • ■ * * 29th Annual Ebony Fashion Fair The 29th Annual EBONY Fashion Fair will appear in Charlotte at Ovens Auditorium on Sunday, November 2, at 6 p.m. This famed traveling fashion show is produced by EBONY magazine and is sponsored by the local chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc for the benefit of local charities, communi ty services, and scholarships Mrs. Eunice W. Johnson, producer and director of the show, is meticulous and thorough in purchasing the most spectacular fashions available for EBONY Fashion Fair audiences. She personally selects fashions from the exclusive collections of famed designers such as Halston, Stephen Burrows. Bill Blass, Christian Dior. Uves St Laurent, Andre Laug, Valentino, Tita Rossi and Missoni. More than 200 exquisite garments complete with the latest accessories, 10 female and two male models, commentator, music director, stage and business managers and war drobe staff travel from coast to coast on a special chartered Greyhound Bus. Because of the unprecedented demand for sponsor ship of the show by charitable organizations around the country, EBONY Fashion Fair now tours two seasons - the East and Midwest from September through December and the Southwest from January through May - appearing in more than 177 cities. As an added feature to this evening of entertainment American Airlines, through its representative, Ms Claudette Murphy, will present to the lucky ticket holder, two “free tickets” for travel to any chosen city in the U S. Ms Dorothy Allison, general chairperson of the benefit per formance. indicates ticket sales are going exceptionally well and expects an even larger attendance than last year Tickets may be purchased at downtown Belk stores, Petites Women’s Fashion. 1018 N. Tryon St., or by calling Mrs Mary Streater at 399-8416. General Admission tickets are $17 and Reserve seats are $20 Dare to be More. ■awaiswi ■Hlllliai HI 17 mg. "taT. 1.3 mg. mooting gv pgi cigarette by FTC method SURGEON GENERAL'S WARNING: Smoking By Pregnant Women May Result in Fetal Injury, Premature Birth, And Low Birth Weight.
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