Page 8 Section I Portland Observer, June 1,1983
Shaughnessy teaches drums
Youthsound Choir under the direction of Anlso Hell, featuring
Tracey Clay, daughter of Shirley Nanette, w ith Janice Scroggins on
piano at Wilson H.S. concert.
Youthsound plans 'Miracle'
“ I t ’» s miracle!” That'» what one older person claimed after seeing the
preliminary Youthsound concert at Wilson High a little over a week ago.
“ I t ’s amazing the amount o f talent we have right under our nose in
Portland. And, I never believed, or perhaps I never ever saw, that kind o f
talent from Portland's black community put together like that in one
show.”
Obviously, that person didn't see last year's production o f Youthsound.
From little Goldie Irby to Anise Hall, and the incomparable Janice Scroggins
who plays Beethoven from memory as well as superb jazz, Youthsound is
truly a celebration o f uniqueness.
When asked if the show isn't getting a little old, Michael Grice, producer
says, " W e ll, yes it would be if we did the very same show, but people will
see for themselves that it's a much more diverse program than before. It's
the changes and the new talent that keep it fresh." He adds, "People may
think because (he name is the same (hat it’s the same old thing, but if you
miss it or even get there too late, you'll be m ad.”
This year's program will feature a new component, the Youthsound Stage
Band under the direction o f Greg McKelvey. McKelvey, who has also
brought Thara Mem ory into the picture for his level o f expertise, is current
ly leaching music for Wilson High and the Director o f the M ayor's Civic
Hand.
Ken Berry goes from organ to piano to the podium with much energy and
l ommands the respect and attention o f everybody at the same time.
Special guests include, Shirley Nanette with her daughter in a debut o f
beauty and fam ily act. Also, Dennis Springer, Thara M em ory. M arianne
M ayfield, Sheila Wilcoxson, George Rankins, and Janice Scroggins round
out a full program.
This year Michael Jones, Michael Grice, and Ken Berry are offering two
music scholarships and two scholarships in the study o f computers through
the Oregon Graduate center in the new Saturday Academy program. "W e
want to interface education and the arts, and this is the only way we can do
it ."
W orld Arts Foundation, Inc. credits people like Bruce Smith, Herb
Cawthorne, the Herero Dancers and other leaders in the performing arts for
their energy and fortitude in coming public with their talent.
The Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority also deserves credit for their effort in
supporting young people with spirit and scholarships. They, along with the
Portland Public Schools, assisted with support in sponsoring the project.
The public is invited to see the Youthsound Festival Arts Show at the
Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center on Saturday, June 4, and Sunday.
June 5, from noon ’ til 7 p.m.
Because o f limited seating, the producers suggest purchase o f tickets in
advance, and arrival at performance early for beat seating.
Jazz drummer Ed
will give two all-day drummer's
at Portland Community
College's Cascade campus on Fri
day and Saturday, June 3 and 4.
Shaughnessy, who Is widely respect
ed in music circles, is also well-known
to late night television viewers as the
drummer in Doc Severinson's band
on Johnny
Carson's "Tonight
Show ."
Shaughnessy’s Friday seminar
w ill be directed to college level and
professional drummers. On Satur
day, Shaughnessy will address high
school and junior high age drum
mers. Each workshop runs from 9
a.m until 4 p.m ., and will be offered
for $35, which includes one hour
college credit.
Ed Shaughnessy began playing
drums at the age o f 14 in his native
state, New Jersey. By age 19 he was
performing with Oeorge Shearing in
New York C ity. Since that time he
has performed with every major
symphony in the United States,
worked with countless big bands,
and spent thousands o f hours in
studio recording w ork. A n educator
as well, Shaughnessy conducts over
100 drum clinics y e v ly , and is the
author o f two drum instruction
books.
"Shaughnessy's a good educator
and he knows what he’s talking
ab o ut," says Eric Funk, music In
structor at Cascade. " H e won't talk
just about drums, but about music
in general.” Funk says part o f the
seminars will be devoted to how to
make a living as a performing musi-
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In addition to the workshops,
Shaughnessy will perform in concert
With the P C C Cascade Big Band on
Friday night at • p.m. in the Cascade
auditorium as part o f the Cascade
Campus Music Festival.
"Hddler on th e R o o f will play at 8 p.m .. Wedneeday through
Friday. Juno 1-3. with a cast of 116 sixth- through nlghth-gradora
from Bnaumont Middle School. Admission la 91 for students snd
92 for sdutts. Tickets can ba purchased In advance at the school
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St. James holds banquet
St. James Lodge No. 433 A F A
A M is having its annual banquet
and dance, Saturday, June I I , 1983,
7:30 to 2:00 p.m . at the Cosmopoli
tan Hotel.
Featured guest will be Grand
Master Lawrence H . Bostic o f
Houston, Texas; C .R . W hitker.
Grand Sec.; Josephine Howell,
Grand W orldly M atron and John
W illiams, Orand W orldly Patron.
Michael Benjamin. Executive D i
rector, Inner Northeast Mental
Health Clinic, will speak on "O u r
Communities M ental Health: O ur
Salvation?” Chad Debnam, Presi
dent o f B. Chadwick Oroup. a
management marketing firm , will
speak on " T h e Marketplace: W ho is
our enemy?”
The general public is welcome to
be a part o f this special evening.
Call for reservations at 287-4311 or
283-3038 after 4 p.m.
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M O T IO N
Ride the Rose Float
The Albina Float Committee is
giving Oregonians a once in a life
time opportunity — a chance to ride
on a prize-winning float in the 1983
Rose Festival Grand Floral Parade
on Saturday, June I I . Anyone is
eligible to enter the contest. A ll
entries must write in 10 words or
less, W H Y T H E R E IS A N E E D T O
H A V E A FLO A T FROM TH E
C O M M U N IT Y .
A drawing will be held on Wed-
nesday, June 8. T o enter, send
name, address and telephone num
ber and respond to the above state
ment. A $1.00 donation is appreci
ated to go towards the total cost of
the float. A $3.00 or more donation
entitles entries to an official Float
For The Comm unity button and
honorary membership in the Jimmy
Bang Bang W alker Youth G roup, a
state o f Oregon nonprofit organiza
tion.
The drawing will be done by Miss
Tan Portland, 1982, Thea W arren
under the supervision o f The Les
Femmes women's organization. The
drawing will take place at a recep
tion at the North Portland library
Wednesday, June 8 at 7:00 p.m .
Entries are not required to be
present at the drawing in order to
win. Only $3,650.00 needed for the
float and donations are requested.
The deadline for entries to be post
marked is M onday, June 6.
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PRODUCTIONS
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Portland’s M ost Proven Successful Musicians
Saturday - June 4 ,1 9 8 3
SHERATON AIRPORT
(Columbian Beflroom)
Tickets: $5.00 advance; $6.00 at the door
Time: ifcOO p.m. until 2:00 a.m.
Tickets avaiaòte at House of Sound - Mrs. C’s Wigs
Steven’s and Son (Uoyd Center)
TICKETS SUBJECT TO SERVICE CHARGE AND/OR USER FEE
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