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music became the domain of the professional or the major in the field. However, for at least one UI vocal group, that was not the case. Van daleers, which started as a quartet, evolved into a full concert choir with complements of students from all areas of study. Director Harry Johansen said he liked having students from diverse majors. "I enjoy having students from other disciplines. because they provide variety to the voices and personalities," he said. "Without others involved in the choir, we would be too small to be effective." said Lyrisa Messerly, a music major and two-year veteran of the group. "I like the fact that people who aren't majoring in music are interested, enjoy singing and want to participate." Education major Marcia Taylor said, "Although at times I feel a little insecure
one has ever made me feel like I shouldn't be there." And the choir was as diverse as the music it performed. Johansen chose musical selections for the choir which ranged from classical to neoclassical. " I have a store of musical information in my head, and as the group improves, I bring out the harder pieces," he said. "One of my main goals is to turn students on to classical music. There is so much just in the music itself that can make that happen. The works help to interest the student as well." Apparently, he did just that. "I had thought about being in the Jazz Choir, but I like the music we sing in Vandaleers better," Taylor said. Messerly agreed the selection of music, among other things, m ade if fun to work with Johansen. "Dr. J ohansen's talent and enthusiasm helped to make Vandaleers a fun and wor-
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thwhile group." All who were involved in Vandaleers expressed profound interest and enjoym ent in it. " I really like to sing, and it has been a great opportunity to be in volved in the university and to feel somewhat active without an extensive time committment," said Max Benson. Aaron Atkinson expressed a similar sentiment. "Vandaleers is an excellent way to get involved in the university, promoting it at home and abroad," he said. And promote it did, as the group toured in the spring through southern Ida ho and Washington. ''When we go on tour to different sch ools and organizations, we get a taste of what it is like to do many performances in a short time." Messerly said. Studen ts agreed that Vandaleers was an opportunity for anyon e to develop skills at singing. They also agreed that although it was hard work, the variety of people involved made it a fulfilling experience. 0
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Vandaleen.
Front Row: Harry Johanaen. SeCOIId Row: Hek:U MUter, Denise Wallace,
Sandra Branner, Jan Ann8troo£ IJane Hyer, Karen Maim. Stacey BurT, Jill Daubert, Tina Lewis. 11*i Row: Jodi Hanua, Pam Stahla, Meg Taylor. Marlca Taylor, Patty Hathaway, Karin Shovtch . Brooke F1aher, Lyrlaa Messerly, Kathleen Jenny. Foarth Row: Dan Treend. Max Ben· eon, Alec Hurt. Tom Talboy. Fifth Row: Brian Blakely. Juan Menchaca. Rich Palmer, Richard Law. Beck Row: Aaron Atklneon, Jay Moorehead, Fred Grant.
Wlldlancl Recreation.
Fr-. Row: Cbrts Vetter, Sulle Vogt. Randy Hollander, Lynn Kinter, Cathl Bailey. a.dl Row: Wade Brown. Ed Sellers. Debbie Rawhouaer.
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