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'High Tea at the Melton Gallery' reflects cultural diversity “The real imperialist sea lifestyle is built inherently in the paintings that depict Venice, Italy and France, which pushed Paris into becoming a cultural center” by Abha Eli Phoboo Staff Writer In the center of campus, opposite of Broncho Lake, is the unassuming Melton Gallery which houses works that span the last 500 years of European and American art traditions. On Feb. 9 at 3 p.m., the gallery will host ‘High Tea at the Melton Gallery’ to reintroduce the Melton Legacy Collection to the public and raise funds for the benefit of gallery and collections at UCO. The High Tea is being held in collaboration with the Oklahoma City Museum of Art. The Museum Café will cater tea, finger sandwiches, scones and bittersweet chocolate truffles. Gladys Lewis, UCO English professor and author of “Loaves and Hyacinths: Tea Rooms in London and East Anglia,” will speak about teatime traditions and autograph books. To add interest to the event, the Costume Department will provide fancy hats and gloves, which visitors can wear while they sip tea. Faculty and students from UCO School of Music will perform chamber music and students from the Art Department will talk about major works of some periods, according to organizers. “We want to introduce the public to the great artwork we have on campus and draw new people,” said Lori Alspaugh,
include works by El Greco, Peter Paul Rubens, Thomas Moran, Edvard Munch and George Rouault. The collection belonged to Oklahomans Howard and Merle Buttram Melton, who inherited it from Merle’s parents. The Meltons added their own favorites to the collection as they explored the international art market. In 2002, their daughter, Suzanne Silvester of the Melton Art Reference Library in Oklahoma City, donated the Melton Legacy Collection to UCO. The Melton Art Reference Library is known as a jewel for its extensive art reference library, which includes information on international artists, both living and dead. The Melton Gallery at UCO provides an accessible resource for students and art enthusiasts in Edmond. “It is a great thing to have a collection like that on campus,” said William Wallo, coordinator of the Melton Gallery. “The immediate collection allows students to explore studio work and see art history.” The paintings give a broad by Vista photographer Alex Gambill overview that includes the Left: James Northcote, "Portrait of Dr. Henry Whitfield;" Upper right: Thomas Moran, "Venice at Sunset;" Botttom right: Sir P.P. Rubens, Inquisition era, taking on the sociological and economic "Lot and His Daughters" are among the few exhibits on display at the Melton Gallery. developments. The Dutch, director of College of Arts, the works donated and to be the gallery also has a video art display and educational Flemish, French, Spanish, Media and Design. “The col- able to remodel the gallery.” room where lectures and pre- facilities,” said Alspaugh. American and others are lection is known only among The gallery will host a special sentations can be conducted. The Melton Legacy included. They reflect difa small group of patrons. We high tea for donors on Feb. 8. “The gallery actually has Collection has 62 paintsee Gallery, page 3 are fortunate enough to have Besides the art collection, two functioning parts: the ings and drawings that
Volunteer and Service Center has new director
New degrees offered in piano by Andrew Knittle Staff Writer
by Lyndsay Gillum Staff Writer
by Vista photographer Travis Marak
Josh Krawczyk
The Division of Student Affairs welcomed new member, Josh Krawczyk, as the new director of the Volunteer and Service Learning Center on Dec. 11. According to the VSLC mission statement, “The Volunteer and Service Learning Center at UCO will provide diverse opportunities for students to perform meaningful service in the Edmond and Oklahoma City
see Volunteer, page 3
Comedian coming to UCO by Nathan Winfrey Senior Staff Writer Emmy Award-winning comedian Demetri Martin will perform at UCO’s Mitchell Hall Theater Jan. 30 at 7 p.m. Martin is a regular on “The Daily Show,” and has appeared on “Late Night with Conan O’Brien,” “Last Call with Carson Daily,” and “Comedy Central Presents,” as well as various TV and film roles including 2002’s Robert De Niro mob comedy “Analyze That.” “I’m super excited about this event. Demetri has a lot of buzz around him right now so it’s perfect timing,” said Cassie Neahring, Student Programming
Board entertainment chairperson. “SPB loves to bring the students what they want.” “Demetri is one of those rare comedians who brings an entirely unique style to his comedy. There is literally no one else like him,” said Jordan Smith, coordinator of Campus Activities and Events. “We surveyed many students and started looking for comedians that fell on our dream list. Demetri was one of those comedians.” Martin has become well known for his multiple appearPhoto Illustration by Vista photographer Travis Marak ances on Comedy Central and his “These are My Jokes” Jon Bohlen, music education freshman, sits at a grand piano in tour. Samples of his work are Evans Hall, Jan. 24.
see Comedian, page 3
UCO’s School of Music will now offer bachelor’s and master’s degrees in piano performance and pedagogy, making the university the first in the region to combine the two disciplines into one degree. Head of Piano and Keyboard Studies, Chindarat Charoenwongse, said that even larger, more prominent institutions don’t offer such a degree. “OU, for example, has either performance as a degree or pedagogy as a degree. They don’t combine them,” Charoenwongse said. Another benefit of earning a degree at UCO is the Central Community Music School, conveniently located in the Music Building. “We are at an advantage because we have the Central Community Music School,” Charoenwongse said. “Right here we teach people who are pre-college age, all the way to people who are at retirement age.” Charoenwongse said that both graduate and undergraduate students have the chance to teach members of the community who come in to study at the CCMS. The new degrees will allow students more time to hone their skills as teachers, an important fact due to the limited number of job openings titled “world-famous concert pianist.” In fact, most graduates from music schools across the coun-
try tend to settle in careers involving teaching or giving lessons, Charoenwongse said. “With this new [undergraduate] degree, the students get to work with people from their junior year, all the way to the end of their senior year,” Charoenwongse said. “The students will learn to teach in a group setting, as well as oneon-one.” By the time a student graduates with the new Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance and Pedagogy, Charoenwongse said they should be able to at least teach elementary-level piano to a pupil with no experience. Although the number of piano majors is small – fluctuating between 10 and 20 at a time – six piano teachers are on staff because all music/instrument majors must learn piano. Because only a handful of piano majors are enrolled at a given time, teachers are granted more one-on-one time with their students, Charoenwongse said. For more information about the new degrees in piano, contact Charoenwongse at 974-3425.
"Students will learn to teach in a group setting, as well as one-on-one." -Chindarat Charoenwongse Andrew Knittle can be reached at aknittle@thevistaonline.com.
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