THE NEWSLETTER AUGUST 24, 2001 Page 2
Stetson University Choral Union
All Stetson faculty and staff and invited to join the Stetson University Choral Union for a power-packed
semester of the "Best of Beethoven". We will perform two works by Beethoven with two first quality
professional orchestras. On November 3, 2001, we will perform Beethoven's "Choral Fantasy" with the
Orlando Philharmonic and piano soloist, Stetson's Michael Rickman. The Choral Union will then present two
performances, November 10th and 11th, of the Beethoven "Ninth Symphony" (perhaps the most exhilarating
music ever composed) with the Russian State Orchestra and soloists. All performances will be presented in
Carr Auditorium in Orlando.
Membership in Choral Union is open to all experienced and confident singers. The music of Beethoven is
enormously challenging and demanding musically and vocally. There is perhaps no music more powerful
than the "Ninth Symphony". We will need a large choir of experienced, strong, and "in shape" singers. If
you have never performed Beethoven's "Ninth Symphony" you can be assured that it will be a musical
experience you will never forget - especially when performing it with a world-class orchestra like the
Russian State Orchestra.
Choral Union rehearsals are conducted by Duncan Couch, Stetson Professor of Music. No audition is
required for membership in the Choral Union. Rehearsals are held on Monday evenings from 7:00 - 9:00 in
the Elizabeth Hall Auditorium. All rehearsals begin promptly at 7:00 p.m. The first rehearsal will be held on
August 27th in EHA. Music is available at the Stetson Bookstore or at the first rehearsal.
From: Duncan Couch, Professor of Music
FACULTY AND STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS
The following information has been received from the college/schools/departments:
Gail Radley, Lecturer in the English Department, was published in the ALAN Review, Spring/Summer
edition. Her article was entitled "Spiritual Quest in Young Adult Literature." Cheryl Dickson's "A
Psychological Perspective of Teen Romances in Young Adult Literature" appeared in that same edition.
Dickson's article was the product of an independent study in Young Adult Literature with Radley during
Spring 2000.
Radley's nonfiction series of four books for children on endangered animals has just been released by
Carolrhoda Books. Titled Vanishing from Forests and Jungles, Vanishing from Grasslands and Deserts,
Vanishing from Waterways, and Vanishing from Skies, the books offer information about selected species
along with poems and full-color illustrations.
On July 13, Radley presented the movie The First of May (based on her book The Golden Days) and spoke
to residents of The Cloisters, in DeLand. From: Gail Radley
Dr. Michael S. King, Associate Professor of Biology, and Dr. Camille T. King, Visiting Assistant Professor of
Psychology, have received a grant of $95,184 from the National Science Foundation to fund their research
for the next three years. The funded research project is titled, "The Role of PBN Subnuclei in Oromotor
Behaviors". From: Mike King
