ON THE BEAT (To other issues)
The Official Newsletter of Moravian College Music Department
Summer 1999, Volume 3, ii

HEADLINES THIS ISSUE (click to jump to article):

WE'VE CHANGED OUR NAME!
MUSIC GRADS MAKE GOOD IN GRAD SCHOOL APPS
IN MEMORIAM
MUSIC DEPARTMENT SAYS "ADDIO" TO ANOTHER TALENTED CLASS
HONORS PROJECTS OCCUPY SENIORS
JULY JAZZ GETAWAY PREPARES TO JAM WITH BOBBY WATSON
DEPARTMENT ADDS CONCENTRATION IN SACRED MUSIC
ASSORTED ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES
FACULTY COMINGS AND GOINGS
COOK'S CORNER

WE'VE CHANGED OUR NAME!

After some grueling deliberations, the Music Department decided to change the name of the newsletter.  While Musica Caesia had a certain flair, some people weren't sure what it meant, or how to pronounce it.  The Department held a contest to chose the new name.  While On the Beat was the hands-down favorite, you might be amused by some of the also-rans:

MUSIC GRADS MAKE GOOD IN GRAD SCHOOL APPS

This was a banner year for music grads to apply to graduate school in music.  Jason Taylor (B.Mus. in composition, '97) spent two years in New York City studying composition privately and doing odd jobs to support himself.  This year he was rewarded with an acceptance to a graduate program in composition at the Peabody Conservatory of Music in Baltimore, Maryland (part of Johns Hopkins University).   A talented classical guitarist as well, Jason was also given a stipend as part of his acceptance into graduate study. 

Another Moravian grad who is also a composer and guitarist is Carlo Dean (B.Mus. in jazz performance, '98).   Carlo was also accepted into a graduate program in composition, though he will be venturing much further away, to the California Institute of the Arts. 

A newly-graduated alumna, Kelly Dolan (B.Mus. in music history, '99) is looking forward to her first year of study towards the M.A. in Music History at Temple University.  Kelly was one of only 5 students given a teaching assistantship and tuition remission in music at Temple next year.   To find out more about what made Kelly such a good candidate for this program, read about her senior Honor's thesis below. 

IN MEMORIAM

The Music Department (and, indeed, all of Moravian College) was saddened by the death on April 3 of James J. Heller, dean emeritus of Moravian College.  Formerly of Bethlehem, he was the husband for fifty-four years of Alice W. (Wallace) Heller.   Dean Heller  was vice president of academic affairs and dean of Moravian College from 1961 until retiring in 1988. Previously, he was professor of Biblical theology at Moravian Theological Seminary, 1950-61.

Ordained to the Moravian ministry in 1952 and the Philadelphia presbytery of the United Presbyterian church, he also previously served United Presbyterian pastorates in Imlaystown and Hornerstown, N.J.  He was a 1947 graduate of Texas Christian University, Fort Worth. Also a New Testament Fellow at Princeton Theological Seminary, he received the seminary's Robert L. Maitland prize in New Testament exegesis in 1946; a bachelor of divinity degree in 1947, and a Ph.D. in 1955. He also received an honorary H.H.D. from Allentown College in 1979 and honorary Litt.D. from Moravian College in 1990.

During his tenure at Moravian, it was no secret that the Music Department was near and dear to Dean Heller's heart.  Along with Dick and Monica Schantz, he helped shape the phenomenon known as Christmas Vespers.  He was a frequent attendee at student and faculty recitals, and until his death was (along with his wife Alice) a member of the Moravian College Music Alliance.  His car was easy to spot in any parking lot, because it sported an "I Love Mahler" bumper sticker, a gift from then-student Carol Traupman, on whose Honors panel Heller served.  The College and Music Department feel a profound loss with Heller's death, and will remember him with great fondness.

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The Music Department lost another good friend and supporter with the death of Arthur Hugo on May 8, 1999.  Mr. Hugo was a dedicated member of the Moravian College Music Alliance, and made every effort to attend Music Alliance and Music Department events, even though during his final years he was on oxygen 24 hours a day.  He often was impressed and pleased with our students' proficiency and talent.  His enthusiastic love of music and fondness for the music majors will be sorely missed. 

His working career was in accounting in NYC where he was a financial advisor to individual clients. He owned a farm in Bucks County for many years before moving to Bethlehem.  He was also a member of the Metropolitan Opera Guild of New York.

Arthur established the Arthur V. Hugo Music Scholarship Fund in 1988; it will provide financial aid for music majors.  Memorials can be sent to the Arthur V. Hugo Fund,  Moravian College, 1200 Main Street, Bethlehem PA, 18018.

MUSIC DEPARTMENT SAYS "ADDIO" TO ANOTHER TALENTED CLASS

On Saturday, May 15, Moravian College ended its 257th year with the annual commencement ceremony.  The Music Department graduated another large, talented class this year.  The class of '99 is listed below, along with their concentration and major instrument or voice:

Music Minors
Michael Honsaker (saxophone)
Virginia Pantella (voice)
Jessica Rittenhouse (voice, clarinet)
Marianne Zwicker (violin, voice), cum laude, Fulbright Fellowship Winner

The T. Edgar Shields Memorial Prize for progress and proficiency in music was awarded to Kimberly Buschta and Jennifer Coffin.  Prior to graduation, Kim Buschta (pictured below, studying a score in the Music Library) was also awarded the Jacobs Music Company Steinway Award, "in recognition of outstanding pianistic ability, musicianship, and artistic and academic scholarship at Moravian College."

Jennifer Coffin and Kelly Dolan graduated with Honors in music, having completed senior-year honors theses (for more details, see below). 

A class this large and this talented is going to be difficult to replace, but we hope for the best with the incoming class this fall.

HONORS PROJECTS OCCUPY SENIORS

This year, the department was pleased to see two students successfully complete senior Honors projects.  The abstracts for their theses are reproduced here:

KELLY DOLAN:
"Guillaume Dufay's Use of Harmony in Twelve Selected Chansons"
Adviser:  Larry Lipkis

Guillaume Dufay (c. 1400-1474) was the first composer of note to consistently use the V-I cadence in his music.  His secular chansons for three voices display this tendency.  Also, Dufay's compositional style resulted from a synthesis of several national musical traits.  These national styles from England, Italy, France, and Burgundy affected Dufay's style in many respects, including harmony, melody, rhythm, and text-setting.  In my paper, I plan to examine Dufay's musical background by studying early Renaissance music theory.  I will study works both by Dufay's contemporaries and the previous generation of composers to understand the musical context of Dufay's compositions.  Additionally, I will analyze a sampling of chansons from Dufay's early and late periods to fulfill my ultimate goal, which is to determine what changes may have occurred in his compositional career, with a focus on harmony.

JENNIFER COFFIN:
"The Characterization of Women in the Late Nineteenth Century Operas of Verdi & Puccini"
Adviser:  Paula Zerkle

Do the musical works written in a particular century reflect the values held by society living during that time?  Upon examining society in nineteenth century Italy, it was discovered that there were several opposing views of women.   Historical and scientific studies conducted during this time reveal six distinct stereotypes of women.  These stereotypes conveyed two contrasting images:  1) woman as fragile, submissive, and dependent on the love of a man to give her life meaning, and 2) woman as a "sexually dangerous" individual that fought against the boundaries of proper feminine behavior.  This paper explores how two very popular nineteenth century Italian composers, Giuseppe Verdi and Giacomo Puccini, incorporated these nineteenth century societal stereotypes of women into their operas.  From analyzing five operas, Rigoletto, La Traviata and Aida by Verdi, and La Boheme and Tosca by Puccini, it was made clear that Verdi and Puccini convey these stereotypes in the plots, orchestration, and melodies of these five operas.

JULY JAZZ GETAWAY PREPARES TO JAM WITH BOBBY WATSON

Believe it or not, the Moravian College Music Institute's July Jazz Getaway (JJG) marks its seventh year this summer! 

This year, JJG meets July 11-18. As usual, the kickoff concert is on the first Sunday. This year promises to be another exciting one at July Jazz Getaway. We’re moving in a slightly different direction by inviting a guest artist from a slightly younger generation.  Saxophonist, Arranger, and Composer, Bobby Watson, will join us for a concert on Thursday, July 15, and a workshop the following morning.

The highly regarded musician has described his sound as "post-Motown bop". Hailing from Kansas City (also the hometown of Charlie Parker and Pat Methany), Bobby trained at the University of Miami and received his doctorate as musical director of Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers. Bobby is well versed in jazz history and is committed to education. He should have a lot to offer at Friday’s workshop.

Like last year, you will receive a $100 rebate on your JJG ’99 fees (payable during JJG week) for each camper who, upon your recommendation, attends JJG for the first time, provided that person enters your name on his/her application form (only one recommender per application). Let the music department office know who else may be interested, and we’ll send pertinent information.

Campers are welcome to sign up for private sessions/lessons with any of the resident jazz faculty.  As always, our superior saxophonist Neil Wetzel serves as music director for JJG.  Paul Rostock, bass, and Skip Wilkins, piano, round out the faculty for JJG this year.  For information on JJG registration and/or concerts, call Rose Panik at 610-861-1686, or e-mail Rose at mernp01@moravian.edu.

DEPARTMENT ADDS CONCENTRATION IN SACRED MUSIC

Drawing on the religious roots of the College, the strong academic music department, and a desperate need among local churches for qualified, trained church musicians, the Music Department is proud to announce the addition of a concentration in sacred music, to begin in the Fall '99 term.  Students enrolled in the program will receive a Bachelor of Music degree, the professional music degree offered by the College.   The program includes the usual regimen of music history, music theory, musicianship, conducting, technology, vocal and keyboard skills, and performance (lessons and ensembles), including a recital during the senior year.   In addition, sacred music majors will take a course in church music and liturgy; and practica courses in hymnody, improvisation at the organ, two terms of music literature for use in churches, and vocal diction.  What makes Moravian's program so special and appealing is the required, 10-hour a week field study during the senior year, in which the students will gain actual hands-on experience in a local church.  The supervisor of this new program is Dr. Carol Traupman-Carr, Assistant Professor of Music, who not only teaches music history and theory at Moravian, but who also is the choir director at St. Ann's Church in Emmaus.  Dr. Traupman-Carr has more than 10 years experience in church music, and is actively involved in the Bethlehem Conferences on Moravian Music, held biennially at the College.  Instructors in the sacred music concentration include the following:

Eduardo Azzati: currently accompanist at Queenship of Mary R.C. Church, Plainsboro, NJ
formerly choral director at Methodist Church in Yardley (PA), Catholic Churches in Argentina
frequent soloist and conductor of sacred music Eduardo Azzati: currently accompanist at Queenship of Mary R.C. Church, Plainsboro, NJ
formerly choral director at Methodist Church in Yardley (PA), Catholic Churches in Argentina
frequent soloist and conductor of sacred music Eduardo Azzati: currently accompanist at Queenship of Mary R.C. Church, Plainsboro, NJ
formerly choral director at Methodist Church in Yardley (PA), Catholic Churches in Argentina
frequent soloist and conductor of sacred music Eduardo Azzati: currently accompanist at Queenship of Mary R.C. Church, Plainsboro, NJ
formerly choral director at Methodist Church in Yardley (PA), Catholic Churches in Argentina
frequent soloist and conductor of sacred music Eduardo Azzati: currently accompanist at Queenship of Mary R.C. Church, Plainsboro, NJ
formerly choral director at Methodist Church in Yardley (PA), Catholic Churches in Argentina
frequent soloist and conductor of sacred music

Janice Fiore: Choral and Music Director, First Presbyterian Church, Hadden Heights, NJ
also directed the youth choir at 1^st Presbyterian (Hadden Heights)
paid soloist and section leader at several churches, including a synagogue in PhiladelphiaJanice Fiore: Choral and Music Director, First Presbyterian Church, Hadden Heights, NJ
also directed the youth choir at 1^st Presbyterian (Hadden Heights)
paid soloist and section leader at several churches, including a synagogue in Philadelphia

Lou Carol Fix: Minister of Music, Salem United Church of Christ, Allentown
formerly employed as organist, music director, choral and/or youth choir director at Lutheran, Presbyterian, United Methodist, Episcopal, and Moravian congregations
taught "Introduction to Church Music" at Moravian Theological Seminary
M.M. from Indiana University, major in organ, cognate in Church Music
Board member, Lehigh Valley Chapter of the American Guild of Organists Lou Carol Fix: Minister of Music, Salem United Church of Christ, Allentown
formerly employed as organist, music director, choral and/or youth choir director at Lutheran, Presbyterian, United Methodist, Episcopal, and Moravian congregations
taught "Introduction to Church Music" at Moravian Theological Seminary
M.M. from Indiana University, major in organ, cognate in Church Music
Board member, Lehigh Valley Chapter of the American Guild of Organists Lou Carol Fix: Minister of Music, Salem United Church of Christ, Allentown
formerly employed as organist, music director, choral and/or youth choir director at Lutheran, Presbyterian, United Methodist, Episcopal, and Moravian congregations
taught "Introduction to Church Music" at Moravian Theological Seminary
M.M. from Indiana University, major in organ, cognate in Church Music
Board member, Lehigh Valley Chapter of the American Guild of Organists Lou Carol Fix: Minister of Music, Salem United Church of Christ, Allentown
formerly employed as organist, music director, choral and/or youth choir director at Lutheran, Presbyterian, United Methodist, Episcopal, and Moravian congregations
taught "Introduction to Church Music" at Moravian Theological Seminary
M.M. from Indiana University, major in organ, cognate in Church Music
Board member, Lehigh Valley Chapter of the American Guild of Organists Lou Carol Fix: Minister of Music, Salem United Church of Christ, Allentown
formerly employed as organist, music director, choral and/or youth choir director at Lutheran, Presbyterian, United Methodist, Episcopal, and Moravian congregations
taught "Introduction to Church Music" at Moravian Theological Seminary
M.M. from Indiana University, major in organ, cognate in Church Music
Board member, Lehigh Valley Chapter of the American Guild of Organists

Brian Henkelman: music director, Christ Church, Bethlehem; organist, handbell director
Former director of music, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Bethlehem
Former director of music at a Presbyterian Church in Illinois
former director of music at St. Rose of Lima R.C. Church, York, PA
Taught liturgics at Moravian Theological Seminary
Composer and arranger of several sacred anthems
Board member, Lehigh Valley Chapter of the American Guild of Organists
Member of committee which organized the new Moravian Book of Worship Brian Henkelman: music director, Christ Church, Bethlehem; organist, handbell director
Former director of music, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Bethlehem
Former director of music at a Presbyterian Church in Illinois
former director of music at St. Rose of Lima R.C. Church, York, PA
Taught liturgics at Moravian Theological Seminary
Composer and arranger of several sacred anthems
Board member, Lehigh Valley Chapter of the American Guild of Organists
Member of committee which organized the new Moravian Book of Worship Brian Henkelman: music director, Christ Church, Bethlehem; organist, handbell director
Former director of music, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Bethlehem
Former director of music at a Presbyterian Church in Illinois
former director of music at St. Rose of Lima R.C. Church, York, PA
Taught liturgics at Moravian Theological Seminary
Composer and arranger of several sacred anthems
Board member, Lehigh Valley Chapter of the American Guild of Organists
Member of committee which organized the new Moravian Book of Worship Brian Henkelman: music director, Christ Church, Bethlehem; organist, handbell director
Former director of music, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Bethlehem
Former director of music at a Presbyterian Church in Illinois
former director of music at St. Rose of Lima R.C. Church, York, PA
Taught liturgics at Moravian Theological Seminary
Composer and arranger of several sacred anthems
Board member, Lehigh Valley Chapter of the American Guild of Organists
Member of committee which organized the new Moravian Book of Worship Brian Henkelman: music director, Christ Church, Bethlehem; organist, handbell director
Former director of music, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Bethlehem
Former director of music at a Presbyterian Church in Illinois
former director of music at St. Rose of Lima R.C. Church, York, PA
Taught liturgics at Moravian Theological Seminary
Composer and arranger of several sacred anthems
Board member, Lehigh Valley Chapter of the American Guild of Organists
Member of committee which organized the new Moravian Book of Worship

Greg Oaten: Minister of Music at Faith United Presbyterian Church, Pen ArgylGreg Oaten: Minister of Music at Faith United Presbyterian Church, Pen Argyl

Dr. Yvonne Robinson: Adjunct instructor of music, studio instructor of voice
Years of experience as a paid soloist and section leader in church choirs
International performing experience
Specialist in vocal diction, vocal pedagogy, and vocal literature
First woman ever awarded a D.M.A. in vocal performance from The Juilliard SchoolDr. Yvonne Robinson: Adjunct instructor of music, studio instructor of voice
Years of experience as a paid soloist and section leader in church choirs
International performing experience
Specialist in vocal diction, vocal pedagogy, and vocal literature
First woman ever awarded a D.M.A. in vocal performance from The Juilliard School

Dr. Carol Traupman-Carr: Choral Director, St.Ann’s Catholic Church, Emmaus
Member, National Pastoral Musicians
co-coordinator, Diocesan Musical Workshop (August 1999)
former director, folk group, St. Paul’s R.C. Church, Allentown
former music director, Cornell Catholic Community
former folk group director, Cornell Catholic Community
Co-chair, Bethlehem Conferences on Moravian
Actively involved in research and writing on Moravian musical and liturgical practices

Dr. Paula Zerkle: former choral director, Wesley Methodist Church, Bethlehem
Specialist in vocal and choral literature Dr. Paula Zerkle: former choral director, Wesley Methodist Church, Bethlehem
Specialist in vocal and choral literature Dr. Paula Zerkle: former choral director, Wesley Methodist Church, Bethlehem
Specialist in vocal and choral literature Dr. Paula Zerkle: former choral director, Wesley Methodist Church, Bethlehem
Specialist in vocal and choral literature Dr. Paula Zerkle: former choral director, Wesley Methodist Church, Bethlehem
Specialist in vocal and choral literature

ASSORTED ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES

This spring, the Music Department and Music Institute presented 40 concerts and recitals.  Among the highlights:

A very special THANK YOU to all of the sponsors who made our Great Artists and Children’s Concerts a reality: The Moravian College Music Alliance, The Rider-Pool Foundation, Merck Company Foundation, Lehigh Valley Association of Independent Colleges, Holiday Hair, Oaks Printing Company, The Donley Foundation, Binney & Smith, Dorney Park and Wildwater Kingdom, John and Barbara Reimers, Joyce Musselman Pharo, Ben F. Marcune, Joan Sheak Marcune, Raymond Holland, The Honorable Richard D. Grifo, and Mrs. Lee T. Grifo.

FACULTY COMINGS AND GOINGS

For the Spring '99 term, the Music Department saw the following changes to our staff :

ARIANNA GOLDINA joins our faculty to help ease the demand for piano lessons.  Dr. Goldina holds a Ph.D. in Piano Performance from New York University, and a Master of Music from The Juilliard School.  She began her musical education in the former Soviet Union.  She and her husband, Remy Loumbrozo, have   won five international duo-piano competitions.  Dr. Goldina has toured both nationally and internationally since the mid-1980s.  They have released two recordings of music for 2 pianos, and have been featured in broadcasts in Latvia, London, France, Chicago, Miami, Los Angeles, and on NPR.   We are pleased to add both Dr. Goldina's international experience and perspective as well as her two-piano talents to our already fine piano faculty.

PAUL LaFOLLETTE, French horn instructor, succeeded Martin Webster who left us after x years of service.  Mr. LaFollette received a Bachelor of Music from The Curtis Institute of Music in 1998.   Although a relative newcomer on the Philadelphia musical scene, Paul already has amassed an impressive resume of performing experiences.  Currently, he plays with the Haddonfield Symphony Orchestra, the Allentown Symphony Orchestra, the Concerto Soloists of Philadelphia, the Philadelphia Classical Symphony, Pennsylvania Pro Musica, West Jersey Symphony, and is a substitute for the New World Symphony, and Reading Symphony.  He has played with the Philadelphia Orchestra.  His teachers include Myron Bloom, the legendary Barry Tuckwell, Randy Gardner, and Jane Richter.  He can be heard on two recordings currently in release, including Reflections, recorded in 1995 with Andre Previn conducting.

LOU LANZA, jazz voice instructor, is a professional jazz vocal recording artist with three CDs distributed internationally.   He has worked with Allen Farnham, Jimmy Bruno, Bootsie Barnes, Skip Wilkins, and Orrin Evans, among others.  The Philadelphia Daily News has described Lou as a "bright singer on the rise," while the Philadelphia Inquirer adds that Lou has  "musicianship that is extraordinary."   Lou's father was a violinist with the Philadelphia Orchestra, and Lou himself studied violin for a number of years.  He credits his early violin work with his understanding of the importance of solid ensemble playing.  He also has a varied background in sacred music.   Lou graduated in 1990 from Allentown College, cum laude, with a major in theatre.  He has performed a series of leading roles off-Broadway, including parts performances of West Side Story, Evita, Phantom of the Opera, Grease, Fiddler on the Roof, and My Fair Lady.  We are pleased to have such a good, young role model and solid performance on staff for our students. 

BOB STEELMAN, administrative assistant, accompanist extraordinaire, and jack-of-all-trades, is retiring after 17 years of service to the department. Bob has maintained meticulous records of student concert attendance; grades for lessons, practica, and ensembles; and the departmental and institute budget.  He supervises the library, prepares all programs for concerts, recitals, and performance classes.  And he's a very fine accompanist who has not only accompanied students during recitals and performances classes over the years, but also the four students who sang for Marilyn Horne's master class in 1997, and a multitude of students auditioning for admission to our music major.  The year, Bob was rewarded for his outstanding service with the first annual James J. Heller Prize for Distinguished Administrative Service.   The prize is described as follows:  "The recipient will be a Moravian College and Moravian Theological Seminary administrative staff member below the rank of Vice President who has exhibited substantial excellence of performance exemplifying dedication and devotion to the institution."  Typical of Bob, he shrugged his shoulders when congratulated on the prize, and responded that he was just doing his job.  The Music Department will strive to hire some one to take over Bob's responsibilities, but we clearly cannot replace him.  Kudos and happy retirement!

COOK'S CORNER

CHEESEBURGER LOAF
(something quick and easy for the kids this summer)

1 lb. ground beef
1/4 c. onions, chopped
1 can condensed cream of tomato soup
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1/2 tsp. or less of salt
6-8 slices American or Mexican-flavored cheese
1 loaf French bread
Butter or margarine

Brown meat, with onions, until no longer pink.  Drain.  Add tomato soup, salt, and pepper.  Slice the top third off the bread; hollow out the middle and discard the inside or reserve for another use.  Turn the oven on to broil.   Butter both halves of the bread. Place in the broiler until golden brown.   Remove.  Fill the bottom half with beef mixture.  Top with cheese.  Place in broiler until melted.  Top with the other piece of bread.   Slice and serve.
Contributed by Carol Traupman-Carr

The next issue of ON THE BEAT will be released in early September 1999.  If you are an alum, faculty member, current student, or supporter of the Moravian College Music Department and would like to contribute articles, information, recipes, or photos, please e-mail Carol Traupman-Carr (mecat01@moravian.edu) or call the Music Department at (610)861-1650.