The Nebraskan
Monday, Feb. 20, 1961
Page 4
Leon Lishner On List
Of Music's Great Artists
Leon Lishner is an artist
who has steeped himself in
the heritage of great music,
and one who has a powerful
longing to add to that heri
tage. The professor of voice in
struction in the School of Mu
sic at the University has add
ed his sterling bass baritone
voice to the list of the world's
great singers.
But, his burning desire to
do something more for the
art of singing comes from
his love of teaching otners w
sing. He has a concept, a
philosophy of voice teaching
about which he would like to
write a book.
From Lishner's philosophy
one can get the true picture
of him, that of an artist
Unmechankal
"Singing, unlike may other
crafts," Lishner, said, "is not
mechanical, not the practice
or development of muscular
facility such as in learning
to play the piano or violin.
"The muscles used in sing
ing are not voluntary mus
cles, but reflexive ones. Any
Center to Help Adults
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ents visiting their sons and
daughters at the University
and people requested to come
to the University may be able
to stay in the Nebraska Cen
ter's boteL
"However," he said, "the
faculties are for accommo
dating groups attending edu
cational conferences and
workshops; and space will
not be made available for
ther individuals."
A complete food service is
available. As many as 750
can be accommodated in the
Stale Room, and from 20 to
60 persons in the smaller pri
vate dining rooms.
Student Help
"We anticipate that there
will be a great need for stu
dent help as waiters, wait
resses and the like," said Dr.
Ward.
"Although we wont be able
.j be staffed fully all year
round due to the flexibility of
the number of guests, we will
keep a list and call the stu-j
dents when needed," Dr. i
Ward explained.
Oast faculties In the adult
wing include aver a dozen
conference rooms and a mod
ern auditorium that can ac
commodate SOI persons tit
ting is chairs at tables on the
first floor with room for note
taking and working.
'The auditorium," Dr.
Ward said, "includes a stage
area for speakers, panels and
demonstrations; and a seat
ing area which is divided into
two sections with a capacity
of 340 persons on the first
floor and 260 persons in the
balcony."
Not limited
Dr. Ward explained that the
Center's facilities are not
limited to only non-Unrversity
groups and that faculty and
student educational confer
attempt to manipulate them
ruins Ringing," he said.
Lishner believes that one
of the great errors in music
teaching is the training of a
student to use his muscles.
He pointed out that the dia
phragm, larynx, tongue and
throat muscles are all reflex
ive, and one can use 'them
without thinking about their
use, just as one can walk
without thinking about his leg
and back muscles.
Understanding
T.ishner went on to sav that.
j instead, "singing is the under
standing of musical concepts
and the clarification of those
concepts so that the singer
knows what sounds he is try
ing to make and can bring
those sounds from inside him
self." Besides technical bad hab
its, Lischner says that per
sonality habits often hold
back what the singer feels in
side. Repressions, inhibitions
and fears all deter the singer
from achieving a clarifica
tion of musical concepts.
Since so many psychologi-
ences may also be accommo
dated. "Whatever the range of
specialized interest, a pro
gram can be developed
through the Department of
Conferences and Institutes
and provide each group with
the Nebraska Center's excel
lent facilities, experienced
management, e d u cational
leadership and professional
counsel." he said.
Dr. Ward warned that the
Nebraska Center is an educa
tional center, not a conven
tion center.
"No matter what the group
or what- their program con
sists of before they can use
any of the Center's facilities,
they must obtain the sponsor
ship of a University depart
ment," be said.
Reservations
With the Nebraska Center
scheduled to open in June,
Dr. Ward's office has re
ceived numerous reservations
with some as far in advance
as 1963.
These gruups include such
organizations as a conference
for the deans of students
from the Big 8 schools, a vet
erinary conference on dis
ease free pigs, a labor insti
tute, a law enforcement in
stitute and the Alumnae
Round-up.
Financing of the adult con
ferences will be made by the
g r a p s attending and will
tary with the size of the
group and the length of the
conference.
Accommodations including
meals and rooms will not be
unlike those which might be
expected on any business
trip, said Dr. Ward.
"AH the conveniences of the
Center will be at a group's
immediate disposal." be said.
"The groups will be at the
same time both students anS
guests."
cal problems are involved in
music teaching, the instruc
tor can never ignore the stu
dent. He must associate him
self with the student to the
extent that he can perceive
the student's psychological
shortcomings.
'Presumptuous'
"However," Lishner con
tinued, "it would be presump
tuous for a music teacher to
feel that he is a psychiatrist."
This is the problem about
which Lishner wants to write.
To what extent can and must
a teacher delve into the psy
chological problems of his
students?
Lishner probably gained
some insight into this vague
and little
pon d e r e d
problem
while he was
a student at
the - Juilliard
School of Mu
sic in New
York City.
He spent four
years at the
school with
the aid of a
Lishner
graduate fellowship.
He had graduated from the
College 'of the City of New
York with a degree in social
sciences. This undegraduate
work may in account in part
for his perception to the psy
chology involved in learning
to sing.
Opera Companies
Upon leaving Julliard he
performed with the New York
Opera Company and the the
Philadelphia Opera Company.
While touring with the Phil
adelphia company he was
drafted into the Army. He
served three years, most of
the time fighting with the
65th Infantry Regiment in
Europe during World War U.
At the end of the war, he
helped reorganize the Brook
lyn Symphony in Austria.
The Army then sent him to
the Trinity College of Music
in London where be "polished
up a bit."
After the war Lishner per
formed with opera compa
nies from Montreal to Hava
na. He made many television
appearances, including the
Ed Sullivan Show, the NBC
TV Opera Company, Hall
mark Hall of Fame and the
Pontiac Show.
World Premieres
He took part in three world
premiers of Gian-Carlo Me
notti The Consul, Amahl
and the Night Visitors and
The Saint of Bleecker Street.
Amahl and the Night Visitors
is the yearly NBC television
Christmas show on which
Lishner has performed the
last 11 years.
But, Lishner did not like
the rigors of the concert tour.
He had always warned to
teach.
The University of Nebraska
gave him bis first attractive
offer. So, five years ago, be
came to Lincoln.
"1 wanted to live a quieter,
more restful life than on the
concert tour," Lishner re
called. "I wanted to have a
good home life."
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J-School to Inaugurate
Three Week Workshop
The upgrading fit high
school newspapers and year
books will be stressed in a
three-week workshop program i
to be inagurated by t h e j
School of Journalism this
summer.
Enrollment in the publica-
tions workshop, to be held
June 12-30. will be limited to j
thirty high school students
holding staff positions onj
either their school newspaper j
or yearbook, according to
James Morrison, assistant
professor of journalism.
Final selection will be made
by the journalism faculty on
the basis of character, citi
zenship and the order in
which applications are re
ceived. The workshop content will'
v Hi j-iutaoi-- picM-ina applica
tion of journalism principles
with "fun and recreation as
Mental Health Lecture
The subject of mental
health as it pertains to the
youth of Lincoln will be pre
sented tonight at in the
Student Union ballroom
sponsored by the child guid
ance center.
Dr. S. H. Frazier, a psy
chiatrist f Columbia Pres
byterian Medical Center,
will be the featured speak
er. He is also assistant pro
fessor of psychiatry, Co
lumbia chief research sci
entist and member of the
New York State Psychiatric
Institute.
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an integral part of the pro
gram." Laboratory and lecture ses
sions on layout and makeup
and production technizues in
high school journalism will be
led by Morrison; nse of pic
tures, by Assistant Professor
Ray Morgan and editing, writ
ing and journalism history by
Dr. Robert Cranford, profes
sor of journalism.
The curriculum will also
include visits to city, county
and state governmental of
fices "to learn how news
papers report the news of
government."
University recreation facili
ties, including swimming, ten
nis, ping-pong, bowling, base
ball and other summer sports
will be open to the student
journalists.
They will also be permited
to attend University summer
concerts and entertainment
series without charge.
Students from out of town
will live in the Women's Resi
dence Halls and S e 1 1 e c k
Quadrangle for a total tuition
and living costs fee of $95.
Dr. William E. HalL direc
tor of the School of Journal
ism, announced that although
"the University does not have
scholarship funds available for
workshop students, the school
will do its best to interest
civic minded organizations
and individuals to provide fi
nancial help for those with
exceptional need or ability."
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Union Letter Results
In Better Utilization
" A letter sent to all student
organizations using the Stu
dent Union for their meetings
has resulted in better sched
uling of Union rooms this se
mester, according to Allen H.
Bennett, Union managing di
rector. The letter, sent during se
mester break, requested the
cooperation from various or
ganizations, making them
aware of the high use of cer
tain hours in the meeting
rooms, he added.
Bennett commented that
the crowded hours last se
mester were from 4-5, 7-8 and
8-9 p.m. on Tuesdays and
Thursdays.
The letter suggested "that
organizations be aware of and
consider the hours of 4-5, 5-6,
7-8 and 8-9 p.m. on Monday,
Wednesday and Friday, in ad
dition to Tuesday and Thurs
day, for their meetings,"
Bennett said.
"As a result," he continued,
"this semester we are able
to work out a meeting time
for every organization. Now
we have a little space on
every day of the week."
The response to the letters
also prevented Union officials
from using the device of book
ing regular meeting space in
some, other University build
ing, a means of disposal
which may be used if neces
sary, according to Bennett.
Bennett estimated that of
the more than 100 student or
ganizations on campus, 50 or
more of them now make use
of the Union's facilities either
regular or irregular meet
ings.
"If every Union room is
used, we can take care of 20
groups per night, depending
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Steve Girardot was recent
ly elected president of Sig
ma Gamma Epsilon, earth
science honorary fraternity.
Other officers for the com
ing year include Carroll
Goll, vice president; Douglas
Kent, secretary and scribe
and Robert Washburn, treasurer.
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upon their size," Bennett
said.
This count includes making
use of the food service rooms,
including the Pan-American
room, the Indian Suite, trv
Colonial room, and rooms 240
and 241. These rooms may be
used for meetings if they are
not previously scheduled for
48 hours in advance, Bennett
reported.
He said that the average
afternoon-evening program
for each day was 12-14 organ
izations. Last semester the problem
arose when 14 to 16 groups
were meeting on Tuesdays
and Thursdays, which meant
a lot of doubling up when the
food service business was
high.
"This semester the conflict
for space and time is at a
minimum. We appreciate the
cooperation of student o f f i
cers who worked with us to
even out the space load which
seems to now be benefiting
everyone concerned," said
Bennett.
Debaters in Top 8
Of Competition
A University debate team
consisting of Susie Moffitt
and Gary Hill ranked among
the top eight teams in debate
competition at Northwestern
University.
The tournament involved
128 teams representing more
than 60 universities and col
leges. Hill and Miss Moffitt were
one of eight teams which sur
vived two rounds of competi
tion. They were defeated in
the quarter final round by a
Harvard University team
compiling a record for the
tournament of seven wins and
one loss.
Steve George and Larry
Myers also attended the de
bate tournament and scored
four wins and four losses.
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