8 I The Behrend Beacon
Eclectic musicians make up Smith Conceit Series
By Lauren Weaver
staff writer
The next installment of the Smith Concert
Series will take place on November 5 at 3 p.m. A
piano inauguration will be performed by five
artists, two couples and an additional player, all
from the local area who comprise the group 88
Keys, 4 Hands, 2 Voices . In this extraordinary
feat, two musicians will be at the piano at all times
and for certain pieces, two musicians will be
singing as well. Kelly Shrout, Coordinator of
Community Service and the Smith Chapel, says of
the upcoming performance, “It’s a little different,
rather than having a typical solo performance. It
will be a little more interesting I think.”
The next performance in the Smith Music Series
will be on February 6, 2007 at 7:30 p.m. It will
feature another complex-sounding act called Four
Organs, Ten Feet, Fifty Fingers, a performance co
sponsored by the Erie Chapter of the American
Guild of Organists. The final performance, April
15, 2007 at 3 p.m., is a harpsichord recital per
formed by Allan Slovenkay. The entire concert
series will be performed by local musicians and is
free to the public.
Shrout feels that these performances are a way
to showcase the instruments at Smith Chapel.
Many students and faculty at Behrend seem
unaware of all that the Chapel has to offer and its
international recognition. She said, “The acoustics
are just so fantastic for music; people are willing
to bring instruments in so students can hear them.”
Shrout emphasizes the instruments by describ
ing them as “top drawer, the best of the best.” The
organ, for one, was built by world-renowned pipe
Oscar’s already buzzing his bee
By Joshua Lane
contributing writer
It’s not a secret in Hollywood that movie stu- beat. Look for it to be nominated for Best
dios save their best films for the end of the year. Director, and Best Picture, but don’t be surprised
It’s a way for them to make sure that their movie if there aren’t a few Best Actor nods as well,
is still fresh in people’s minds when the Academy Flags of Our Fathers: Clint Eastwood has been
Awards roll around. The 79th the recent king of the
annual Academy Awards will
take place February 25, 2007,
and here are two movies that
are already generating Oscar
buzz.
• The Departed: ’Martin
fccorsese doesn’t know how to
make a bad crime drama.
Goodfellas , Mean Streets, and
Casino are just a few films on
his resume. This movie will
join the others as being one of
his best. The film is about two
moles; one is an undercover
cop, played by Leonardo
DiCaprio, who goes into the
heart of Boston’s organized
crime world to take down their Beach stars in Flags of Our Fathers. his but it>s
leader, played by Jack Nicholson. At the same Adam Beach who really stands out. You may
time Nicholson’s adopted son, played by Matt know him as the Navajo translator from
Damon, becomes a cop so he can keep his dad out Windtalkers , but he hasn’t been in much else,
of trouble by tipping him off when the police are Look for him to get nominated for Best
on his trail. Supporting Actor, and the film to get nominated
This is only scratching the surface of how deep for Best Picture
the movie goes. The acting is impressive, and the
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organ craftsman Martin Ott, native of Gottigen,
Germany. Ott comes from three generations of
organ builders, and personally oversaw the instal
lation and voicing of the Opus 100, designed
specifically for the acoustics of the Chapel.
“Adding this organ brings the Smith Chapel to a
glorious completion. The beautifully designed
building, the forty-eight bells of the Carillon, and
the organ make this a wonderful and inspiring
place,” Shrout said.
Upon viewing the organ, anyone would agree on
its beauty. The hand inlaid panel on the front, the
pull-stops written in German and its 1,200 pipes
are unique on campus.
Another special attribute of the Chapel is the 48-
bell carillon. In the summer spectators come from
around the area toting their lawn chairs and lunch
es to sit in the grass and enjoy the wondrous
music. Shrout recommends to any students that are
in the area over the summer to attend the Carillon
Concert Series. This year they’re looking at bring
ing in a member of the International Carillonneurs
from Japan to play the carillon, which isn’t so
unusual because,” Shrout says, “the carillon is a
fabulous instrument. People come from various
countries to play these bells. They visit the U.S.
and one way for them to see the States is to per
form.”
For more information regarding the 2006-07
Smith Chapel Concert Series, the Carillon
Concerts or the Smith Chapel, contact Kelly
Shrout at (814) 898-6609 or e-mail her at
kawl2B@psu.edu.
view Scorsese gives of Boston wouldn’t exactly
make it into a tourist pamphlet. It’s the best film
of the year so far, and it’s going to be tough to
acting is superb, with a cast
including Ryan Phillippe,
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Academy Awards, with
Million Dollar Baby and
Mystic River both getting
their share of statues. This
year’s Flags of Our Fathers
is a WWII story about the
lives of three soldiers who
were in the iconic photo-
graph of the raising of the
flag in Iwo Jima. Eastwood
shows us again that he is
one of the best American
directors today, and one of
the best story tellers. The
Mini-THON raises money, cancer awareness
this fee, whether it be by fundraising, getting
donations or sponsoring a club member. This is a
great opportunity for clubs and organizations
Behrend's second annual Mini-THON will take because it may count towards community service,
place on November 11 at 3 can give your club a chance
p.m. Held this year in the ' to shine and advertise, and
Junker Center, the event is a will also provide many more
slimmed-down version of participants.
University Park’s THON As stated earlier, this
dance marathon. “dance’ marathon has
At University Park, a everything but dancing,
huge 48-hour dance There will be plenty of fun
marathon is hosted by the activities such as dodgeball,
largest student run charity giant twister, versions of
there, THON. Over the past Jeopardy and Deal or No
30 years, they have raised Deal and many others,
over $4O million for chil- Winners will receive prizes
dren with cancer. like restaurant certificates or
Adopting this event, 15 minute “sit-down
Behrend is preparing to hold breaks. Also, towards the
its second 24-hour dance end of the Mini-THON,
marathon, where yes, there there will be a relaxing foot
is no dancing! It is an event massage for each contestant,
to make you stand on your That should definitely feel
feet for a whole 24 hours. good after standing on your
Allison Palermo, an SGA Mini-THON takes place next weekend. f eet f° r 24 hours.
representative, stated, “The ——■ If you would like to
point of this fundraiser is to represent an ounce of participate or want to learn more about this
pain these cancer kids suffer everyday." Don’t fundraiser, pick up a packet at the Reed Union
worry, you won’t be tortured and starved. There Building’s Information Desk. Also, you can con
will be snacks and drinks provided at the event, tact Kathleen Vanderkolk, THON’s director, at
and even chances to win “sit-down" time. Also, kevll6@psu.edu.
there will be plenty of bathroom breaks.
In order to participate, a $5O fee is required.
There are many ways to obtain the money to cover
By Alexis McKnight
staff writer
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