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FEATURE November 21,1990 THE CLACKAMAS PRINT Page 5 Musical Brown shares talent, life experiences by Jane G Wilcox Staff Writer “Their drummer got sick and they needed someone to fill in for Brilliant, talented, dynamic are all adjectives used to describe Mel Brown, local jazz drummer. After meeting him one would also add intelligent, down-to-earth, friendly and nice. Brown is teaching at Clacka mas Community College this term with the Arts in Education pro gram. Bom and raised in Portland, Brown had a comfortable, happy family life with his parents Louis and Ora Brown, his three sisters and one brother. “I have three Carol Burnetts in my family,” said Brown, speak Photo by Kyle Moe Professional performer Mel Brown Is working with the college's Art In Education program. He can be seen on Fridays in the music department through the term. Vocal Nash places fourth by Jennifer Lessard Staff Writer Placing fourth in impromptu ■peaking at his last speech tour nament Dave Nash has taken up a major in communications and is considering a double major in music. Nash has attended two speech Bournaments and competes in extemporaneous, debate and impromptu which he captured a fourth place win in his second tournament against 70 other col lege students. He enjoys speaking impromptu speeches because there is a “challenge to find something intelligent to say,” according to Nash. The challenge comes in this particular type of speaking because you geta topicand have 7 minutes to prepare. “I like to prepare one minute and two girls, two friends, got down and started dancing. The next them is there, I just start laughing because I know they are going to crack me up.” Brown’s first big break was a working as a fill in drummer with Ike and Tina Turner when he was 18 years old at the Crystal Ball Room. morning the headlines read: ‘Temptations cause riot’ It was crazy. The next time I was there it was a lot more relaxed.” Brown now plays regularly at Hobbit’s in NW Portland and will begin playing at the Heathman Hotel in December. Acting is Binder's passion, life by Heidi A. Hoffman been in a short lived relationship more attention. In high school, Staff Writer with the conductor of a tour that we didn’t get much direction. We could do pretty much what we Kim Binder, a sophomore here she is on through Mexico. at the college, is doing her first college production as she plays “She is a very precocious young girl who seems to keep getting Charolette Goodall in the Ten nessee Williams play Night of the Iguana. The character, Charolette Goodall, is a teenage girl who has herself into trouble,” said Kim. Kim enjoys doing the play. She feels that she has learned a lot about college theatre. “College theatre demands “I have always been very vo cal about everything and I like to talk,” said Nash. Nash also competes in extem rent event topic arid then give a speech. Nash also enjoys debating. “I can empress myself and make others think I like when someone disagrees with me,” said Nash. CONFIDENTIAL • LOW COST Photo by Heidi Hoffman __ ____ Sophomore Kim Binder can be seen seducing a minister beglnlng Nov. 29 as she performs In her first college produc tion "Night of the Iguana." 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Sculpture is my special interest at the moment I chose to attend Clackamas Community College because it’s close to home. The teachers at the art department are excellent teachers and artists. I like the college because every body is so friendly. I feel like a • Family Planning & Pregnancy Tests • Minor Illness & Injury Care wanted to. Here, Jack [SheildsJ "Drama gives me a chance to do things I wouldn't normally do... It's a challenge to see if you can bring an audience into a character's life."• poraneous speaking where he has a half hour to prepare On a cur • Sexually Transmitted Disease Treatment • Prenatal Care “The first time, with the Temp tations, we were in there playing to my Dad’s house and one of waver in communications. He took only one class in high school re lated to speech and has had sev eral independent experiences outside of school. HEALTH SERVICES 655-8471 career was playing for the Queen of England in Prince Albert Hall. He received this honor twice, once in 1970 with Temptations and once in 1986 with Diana Ross. . ing of his sisters. “Whenever I go andspeaksixminutes,” said Nash. Nash, 18, came from Oregon City High School with a tuition First year student Dave Nash participates In many commu nications related activities. the night. The,lady (Turner) is great and so beautiful,” said Brown of his experience. Brown began his professional career at age 15 playing Rhythm and Blues and has played a little bit of everything. His credentials include performing with such well- known stars as Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, the Temptations and Diana Ross. The high point of his 75% OFF any menu item withCCCl.D. 705 Main Street, Oregon City. On Bus line. person not a number,” said Kim. Since this play is so different than most of the others that Kim has been in this isareal challenge for her. Don’t forget to come and see her perform on Nov. 29-30 and Dec. 1,7,8,and 9. You can also see Kim in an other play, a one act, called Let’s Drop in on Sandy Random on Dea 5 at 11 a.m. and Dea 6 at 6:30 p.m. in the campus theatre.
