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Musically inclined Across centuries, the attempts that have been made to capture, in words, the essence of music have been extensive. It has been likened to love, to wine, to spirituality—even to juggling and madness, in perhaps the most extreme efforts to pinpoint its meaning. For their first published news stories, students in Mr. Eric Thomas’s journalism class de- cided to do just that—to broaden and redefine the means through which simple melodies shape our world and altogether enhance our lives…a seem- ingly trying task for their first attempts! However, the journalism students have diligently and color- fully researched, interviewed and written to create an issue of The Dart that is all their own. In doing so, they have likewise raised the question: Where would we be without music? We would absolutely not be as fulfilled, and worse, we would not gain the pleasure of reading such a fine issue of The Dart. These 46 young women have various interests and goals for the future, but have all focused their in-

terests to explore the role of music in our every day Mr. Dwight Foster opens the night’s lives. Many of these girls will go on to be mem- performances with a solo piece during bers of The Dart or Teresian staffs. Others will the weekly jazz jam session at The Blue continue to write and photograph as a hobby, or for Room April 3. The Blue Room holds other publications. As you’re reading, remember jam sessions every to note the names of these students; the next time Monday night from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. you see them, they just may be printed on the pages and encourages any trained musi- of Rolling Stone. - Molly Huber, Managing Editor cians to take part.

Kellyn Smith 2 Jazzin’ it up at the Blue Room

The local club, located at the corner of 18th and Vine, features hometown history through memorabilia, live from the front from performances Kellyn Smith

A member of the audience watches and listens as Mr. Gerald Spaits, from left, Ms. Kathy Kosins and Mr. Tom Ruskin perform at The Blue Room April 13. The Blue Room displays the memorabilia of the Kansas City jazz tradition on the walls and tabletops, offering visitors a taste of history. 4 may 2006 H The Dart th H Journalism Student Located at the corner of 18 and Vine, in The goal of the Blue Room is to attract out the pressures of conforming to a specific St. Teresa’s Academy Kellyn Smith the historic jazz district of Kansas City, the an audience that desires a true jazz experi- event or occasion, artists are able to branch Blue Room houses jazz memorabilia from ence. The Blue Room does not serve food out and express their individual interpreta- From the portraits on the walls, the musicians such as Charlie Parker, Count or permit smoking, further encouraging an tions of jazz. Hin brief eyes of past legends look toward the stage Basie, and Big Joe Turner. audience that seeks a music-oriented envi- “At the Blue Room, I feel like I can go Kansas City’s where generations continue to come togeth- “Everywhere you look it pays homage ronment. in any direction with my music that I want Blue Room was er to perform. With the same attentiveness, to the Kansas City jazz tradition,” said Mr. “You’re embraced by the music without to,” said McFadden. “I’m not afraid to try recognized in members of the audience listen as the jazz Lonnie McFadden, a musician who has per- distraction,” said Becker. “There are a lot and expand my imagination with my perfor- 2004 as one of notes travel across their ears. Memories formed frequently at the Blue Room during of clubs and many people do not attend for mances. In a restaurant, people don’t come the one hundred of the Kansas City jazz legacy fill the walls the past two years. “It kind of feels like the music, but at the Blue Room it is simply to pay attention to the music. The jazz sim- greatest jazz clubs and tabletops, reminding those who enter of I’m in a time warp. You’re performing the a calming and satisfying atmosphere for lis- ply becomes part of the ambiance.” in the world, ac- the influence the history holds today. In the same music in the same location as many of tening to jazz.” However, with the combination of atmo- cording to Down- Blue Room, music, and more specifically the Kansas City jazz greats once did.” Musicians recognize the importance of sphere and history, the Blue Room offers an beat Magazine. jazz, is the top priority of all who come. Audience members agree that the Blue the audience and the dedication to jazz they alternative experience to the ordinary jazz It was the only “The Blue Room focuses in on jazz,” Room brings a unique element of history to bring to the club. club. Kansas City club said Mr. Gerald Dunn, entertainment coor- the club’s atmosphere. “I always receive a phenomenal response “The history, the atmosphere, the jazz, to be included in dinator for the Blue Room. “It allows art- “The history surrounds you,” said Dr. from the audience,” said McFadden. “It is everything about the Blue Room is condu- the ranking. ists to be seen as features, instead of back- Leslie Becker, a “regular” of the Blue overwhelming. You can tell that the people cive to the audience enjoying the music,” ground music.” Room audience, who has attended perfor- came to the Blue Room for the music.” said McFadden. “It takes everything that Most weeks, th the Blue Room Established in 1997, the Blue Room mances since the club’s opening. “You feel According to McFadden, musicians play the imagination can do with 18 and Vine operates as a functioning jazz club in con- like you’re in a warm and special place sur- off the audience’s responses, which can in- and delivers it to the audience and perform- hosts a series H called Blue Mon- junction with the American Jazz Museum. rounded by the ghosts of jazz.” clude laughter, applause or silence. With- ers.” days. Traditional- ly, these evenings focus on one main staff artist. Following Editor-in-Chief: Julia McQueeny-Thorpe that artist’s set, audience members Managing Editor of News and Front Page: Managing Editor of Copy and Business: can sit-in and play Juana Summers Section Editors Molly Huber along to various News: Nicole Farley Sports: Alison Raybould Copy Editor: Mollie Esposito jazz tunes. Next Monday, Opinion: Mary Kate Bird Arts: Katie Meyers Photo Editor: Kathleen Pointer Blue Mondays Lifestyles: Sarah Tampke Features: Colleen Owens will feature bassist Jeff Harshbarger. Writers & Photographers: Emily Becker, Alexandra Bojarski-Stauffer, Aly Brownlee, Libby Conwell, Sarah Cooper, Mikhala Lantz-Simmons, Claire McInerney, Blue Mondays Carina Murphy, Rosemary Neenan, Elizabeth Nelson, Kelly Nelson, Kate Rainey, Rachel Schwartz and Breanne Sigler generally last from 7 to 11 p.m. Admission is free, Ownership and sponsorship: The Dart, a monthly material, the students of the editorial board will meet to issues. Letters can be sent to the staff in the following and this event newspaper, is written, designed and typeset by student resolve conflict and reach decisions. However, the ad- ways: In person to Mr. Eric Thomas in Music & Arts is open to the members of the newspaper staff. Students enroll in the ministration of St. Teresa’s Academy reserves the right 205; by mail to St. Teresa’s Academy, Attn: Eric public. newspaper class after completing Introduction to Jour- to restrain news and editorial content based on Catholic Thomas, 5600 Main Street, Kansas City, 64113; or nalism during freshman or sophomore year. The Dart values and respect for the educational environment. by email to [email protected]. Letters is published with funds from the St. Teresa’s Academy Unsigned editorials present the opinions of The Dart staff should be limited to 300 words. The Dart staff reserves general operating fund and advertising revenue. St. editorial board. Signed columns reflect the opinions of the right to edit or shorten letters for publication. Teresa’s Academy is a Catholic, independent college the individual, and not necessarily the staff or school Photo Illustrations: Photo illustrations are conceptual preparatory school, sponsored by the Sisters of St. community. photos that combine the limitless possibility of the Joseph of Carondolet. Letters Policy: The Dart encourages letters to the drawing with the realism of the photograph. Editorial Policy: In cases of potentially controversial editor about topics covered by the paper or other Sophomores blend talents to form band with diverse musical style Performance turns focus 3 toward future for Empire local music

Journalism Student Linda Kovac

“Summer sitting out by the pool, a ray of sunshine getting in my way. Close your eyes and wish it were cool everyday, and I wish it could be back the other way. But what’s dissolved ain’t coming back today,” sang lead vocalist and guitar player Zack Tomlinson of the band Empire, as the crowd jumped to the beat of the song (originally performed by Phish) and the nerves of per- forming faded at the band’s coming-out gig March 25. “I was really happy to see that people liked our music and like the band,” said Tomlinson. “It gave me a sense of accom- plishment to show off all of our work and all our efforts that we put into the concert.” Tomlinson, with fellow Rockhurst High School sophomores Jonny Swift, John Mar- tucci, Jeff Berry and Paul Judge formally introduced their band, Empire, to friends, family and listeners at their first concert since starting the band in November 2005. “When it was first started, it was kind of a joke,” said Tomlinson. “Everyone thought it was just a ‘dorky little band,’ but when they finally heard us play they knew it was serious.” Alongside Tomlinson, Swift performs the drums and sings backup vocals; Mar- tucci plays the keyboard and piano and sings backup vocals; Berry performs the rhythm guitar; and Judge plays the bass. “We started the band as just something fun to do,” said Swift. “It’s fun to play in front of all our friends. I’ve always been obsessed with rhythm and being able to play Linda Kovac any kind of music is a cool feeling.” The band focuses on different styles of music from classic rock, punk, pop and al- Empire band members John Martucci, from left, Jonny Swift, Zack Tomlinson, Paul Judge and Jeff Berry play together at their ternative to blues and jazz. They get their coming out gig on March 25. The band’s first concert lasted four hours, which they considered a successful first attempt. inspiration from numerous bands such as 4 may 2006 H Jet, Green Day, Led Zeppelin, Phish, Jim- The Dart my Hendrix and Elvis Presley. As well as we feel, we play what makes us happy.” some of the artists we do play, but I come the band started. Many of the members went H playing cover songs from well-known rock Although Empire is a growing band, around, eventually.” to grade school or were in local high school St. Teresa’s Academy artists, Tomlinson and Berry create original there are occasional fights and arguments. Aside from arguments over what songs to plays together. They agree that whether songs by writing their own music and lyr- Members agree that every once in awhile play, the band agrees that it’s mainly about Empire makes it big or remains only a high ics, in hopes to perform at the Battle of the conflicts do arise. playing good music with their friends. school band, their friendship will continue Hin brief Bands at Rockhurst High School in the up- “At most times our chemistry is fan- “The band is my strong hold,” said Mar- long past Saturday afternoon rehearsals. Friday night, coming years. tastic,” said Martucci. “Honestly I think I tucci. “Without them I am only one sound “The band has made me four new best KC local bands “We’re unique and fun when it comes to would be the one that causes the most con- and I can only be one sound, but when I am friends,” said Tomlinson. “It’s great when Luce and Iris what we play,” said Swift. “We don’t just flict. I usually don’t want to play the songs with them, greatness emerges.” someone asks you, ‘Are you that one band?’ H Pattern will play stick to one type of music style; we play what the band wants to play. I don’t even know The five sophomores were friends before and you can answer, ‘Yeah, that’s us’.” at the Bottleneck in Lawrence. The show starts at 9 p.m., and Rockhurst boys continue to rock out after big award is for ages 18+. Synesthetic, Young band places first Schemata, End- song-writing and playing the piano. David were jumping up and down and they were ing the Silence, asked a couple of guys to come over one screaming.” in Battle of the Bands and Nothing day just to jam. Surprisingly, [we] blended Rockhurst freshman Alex Keeling Much will play with one month’s practice pretty nice.” agrees that Virtuosity was the crowd’s at Groundworks The band eventually developed with favorite. Coffeehouse in Lukens on the keyboard (and harmonica “It wasn’t really my kind of music,” Leavenworth at 8 Journalism Student when needed), Pembroke Hill School said Keeling. “I would listen to it p.m. The show is Linny Kaufman sophomore Cameron Hampton playing occasionally, but [Virtuosity] just had the all ages, with $6 electric guitar, Rockhurst freshman Henry best crowd interaction.” tickets. Saturday Five boys stand to the right (Hank) Ehly on drums, Connor as lead Connor said that his group was thrilled night, KC local of the stage as a Rockhurst High School singer and Rockhurst sophomore Charlie with the battle’s outcome. For him, it was bands 12th Street teacher ends the individual awards for the Fitzpatrick on the second keyboard. They a once in a lifetime experience. and Squibcakes Rockhurst Carlittos Battle of the Bands. became an alternative rock group but play “It was pretty exciting,” said Connor. will play at Best Guitarist and Best Keyboardist songs in a variety of genres. “I didn’t know you could have so much Winslow’s BBQ already went to two of the five boys, but Connor said that after the band’s first fun, and accomplish great [things] at the Restaurant in the the group is hoping for more. The teacher day of practice, they had little time to same time [until then].” River Market at announces that second place will go to prepare for the upcoming Battle of the Virtuosity’s newest member, Rockhurst 8 p.m. This is Mind the Gap, seniors who have been Bands. freshman Justin Schlitzer, adds an electric an all-ages show, together for four years. After this, the five “We wrote a couple of songs within a bass to the mix. The six of them plan and admission boys know they have it, and so does the month of the battle and formed our name, to create an album as soon as they earn is free. Kill the audience, all eyes focused on them. The Virtuosity,” said Connor. “We chose the enough money for the recording studio. Excuse, Chloe teacher announces that first place goes to name because a virtuoso is a mastered The group won two hours of time from Bridges and Virtuosity and the boys go crazy, jumping musician so what better than describe receiving first in the battle, but Connor 1981 will play in the air and screaming. ourselves as virtuosity? Not to be cocky said it still isn’t enough. He said paying an all-ages show Virtuosity began when David Lukens, or anything.” to produce the album is currently one of at Groundworks a freshman at Rockhurst, decided he Many people attended Battle of the their biggest struggles, and that they are Coffeehouse at wanted to compete in Battle of the Bands. Bands, including STA freshman Jenny “pretty much looking for any way.” The Linny Kaufman 7 p.m. Tickets Rockhurst freshman Patrick Connor said Gottsch. She said that although Virtuosity boys plan to stay together and enter Battle for this show are he remembers the day their group first had little time to practice, the group didn’t of the Bands again next year. Rockhurst High School freshman David also $6. met. seem nervous at all. “We don’t hang out, but we get along Lukens, left, and Pembroke Hill School “[Lukens] wanted to get a band “They had a great stage presence,” great,” said Connor. “I knew all of them; sophomore Cameron Hampton practice together for the battle,” said Connor. “I said Gottsch. “Their energy was better I just never thought I’d be as close to them loudly in Luken’s basement April 18. knew that whatever band he formed would than the other bands. When they won, as I am now, because I have to admit, Virtuosity won RHS Battle of the Bands be amazing because of his experience in the entire crowd went crazy. People they’re pretty tight.” H after only one month of preparation. Beginning Piano teaches basic musical technique 4 Elective offers chance for “Beginning Piano is not time-consuming because I don’t have to work out of school students to expand skills or use up my frees,” said Ketchum. “I get to go up in the little practice room three times a week and have one lesson with the Journalism Student Jessica Nouri teacher.” Sophomore Michelle Samborski heard great reviews about Beginning Piano With five students per semester, the from her older sister Lynette. Samborski, Beginning Piano class has novice pianists however, wishes that the class still had a tickling the ivories. performance in front of an audience, as the “Beginning Piano appeals to students class did when her sister took it. because it is a good way to learn about Samborski is not the only student that music without the stress to perform,” said heard great reviews about the class. Junior Ms. Shauna Moore, music teacher. Sarah Gramlich signed up for Beginning Beginning Piano teaches students that Piano next semester after hearing good have never played piano how to read things from past students. Due to the small musical notes. The semester class covers size of the class and sudden popularity, the basics of piano and is graded on the many freshman and sophomores who improvement students make week to week. wanted to sign up for the class were unable According to sophomore Tara Ketchum, to because the spots were filled by seniors. all that is necessary for Beginning Piano is Moore says she likes being a music to know how to read music. Originally, teacher because she enjoys getting to see Ketchum was nervous about taking a piano someone who knows very little about an Jessica Nouri class. Although she sometimes gets the instrument progress over a semester, like notes confused, she has come to enjoy the the students in Beginning Piano. Sophomore Tara Ketchum practices piano in one of the individual piano rooms on relaxed atmosphere of Beginning Piano. “I always wanted to learn how to play the third floor of the Music & Arts Building on April 10. Ketchum had no prior piano Students are given a song to practice, and piano, and after this experience, I want to experience when she started taking STA’s Beginning Piano class. in their individual lesson with Moore, they continue to take piano lessons on my own perform the song. time,” said Samborski. H STA music STA STA reminisces through decades, from Sinatra to Nirvana Alumna discuss favorite musical memories

Journalism Student Jaime Henry-White While some STA girls “Pop Ya Collar” with their polo during their “Rush” to “Move Along” to class, 4 may 2006 chatting it up with their “Best Friend” H The Dart while strolling across the quad, mu- H sic once impacted St. Teresa’s alumna St. Teresa’s Academy and their high school experience just as these songs by Usher, Aly & Aj, the All American Rejects and 50 Cent affect Hin brief students today. Last Friday, “At the end of my senior year, there STA students was a Senior Ditch Day when only the traveled to state seniors and the principal knew when it competitions. was going to be and no one else,” said Senior Katherine Ms. Jane Kieffer, a St. Teresa’s gradu- Schilling received ate in 1980 and mother of freshman Ka- a Superior rating tie Kieffer. “We all dressed in uniform for piano and like a regular school day and then the vocal solos, intercom came on with ‘We Don’t Need junior Chelsea No Education’ [by Pink Floyd] and we Burton received all ditched and drove around the circle a Superior rat- drive honking and hollering at all the ing in the vocal freshmen, juniors and sophomores who category, and were gathered by the windows watching junior Katarina it all and left behind in school.” Vaughn received Another 1980 graduate, Ms. Mary a Superior rating Montag, STA science teacher, recalls for violin. Senior that she literally ditched by not coming Tanith Kartman to school at all on the Senior Ditch Day. was rated Excel- “Running on Empty” by Jackson Brown lent in the vocal brings her back to her memories of when category, and she and a fellow advisee used to count freshman Haley down the days remaining until Brown’s Jaime Henry-White Doyle received a next concert in Kansas City. Good rating for The late 70s and early 80s will al- the piano. Doyle, ways exist for Kieffer, Montag and their Ms. Marybeth Swartz, a 1943 STA alumna, plays “Stardust” on the piano in her South Kansas City home on April 17. This song however, was class of 1980 as Journey, The Sticks, was the theme for prom in the 1940s for STA and Rockhurst teens, including Swartz. actually rated Ex- Madonna, the Doobie Brothers, the Bee cellent but judges Gees, the Sugarhill Gang and other mu- chose to lower sical artists influenced the times through together for over 53 years in their mar- Beatles especially awed STA pupils with STA girls wore flannel shirts, Converse her score by one the fashions of big fluffy hair and leg- riage after meeting sophomore year. concerts at the former Municipal Sta- shoes and big, baggy apparel because rating because her warmers from “Let’s Get Physical” by Swartz, a STA math teacher in the dium. bands such as Nirvana, Green Day and solo was not three Olivia Newton-John to the disco roller 50s, intercepted the music her students Ms. Bonnie Vontz, alumna of 1965, Pearl Jam set an example against having minutes. rinks changing from Saturday Night Fe- listened to, including 1954 graduate Ms. Ms. Marion Chartier, 1960, and Ms. a clean-cut look. This head-banger kind vers during freshmen year to the early Debbie Kennan who favored Johnny Ray Kathy Walters, 1971, were women who of music caused some STA girls not to stages of rap. and Elvis Presley. all felt the effects of music bringing out fix their hair at all for prom because they As the burst of the Swing Age flamed “The music today, I’ve listened to it, new styles of miniskirts, patterned tights knew their hairdo would fall out while in the 1940s, STA teens boogied with I don’t particularly like it, but I can tol- and ironed hair, emotions of parents head-banging, according to Ms. Karen the help of 78 speed records that played erate it,” Swartz said. “The music of my disagreeing with the lyrics of Jerry Lee Moran, 1996 alumna. Glen Miller, Betty Goodman and Frank students I would say the same; I didn’t Lewis and Lil’ Richard and analyzing “My time was quite a wild time,” Sinatra. really like it, but I can tolerate all kinds Simon & Garfunkel’s songs for compari- Moran said. Ms. Marybeth Swartz, 1943 alumna, of music.” sons to religion in theology classes with Stated right then and there, ever- and her husband, Mr. Jack Swartz, were By Twisting, West Coasting, and nuns at St. Teresa’s. changing music through the decades has advocates of the Swing Age who con- doing the Locomotion, the 60s and 70s When music forwarded into the been “quite a wild time” for St. Teresa’s tinued to dance the jitterbug and waltz expanded rock-and-roll widely. The “grunge” look of the 1990s, groups of students of all ages. H Students discover ways to drown out distractions during homework Music improves grades, 5 increases concentration STA music

Journalism Student Mary McCue Whether it be across the quad the moment the 3:00 bell rings or blaring from open-windowed cars, iPods, radios, CD players, and cell phone ringers are constantly used at STA. But music doesn’t just get their juices flowing before a basket- ball game or get them into a groove with friends— students all over the campus are jamming to music while working on home- work, writing essays, or studying for their next test. “Every time I get the chance, I have my iPod or some type of music on, even if it’s really low,” said sophomore Abbey Dieter- man, a daily iPod listener. “When I study, I always have to be listening to music.” Dieterman first used her iPod as a method to drown out a noisy brother dur- ing car trips, but her music developed into a habit and became a studying necessity. During study time, bands such as Coheed and Cambria, Atreyu and Evanescence play from her headphones on the highest volume level. Despite the hard rock vibe, Dieterman feels that both her grades and concentration benefit from the music. “[Music] doesn’t distract me at all,” said Dieterman. “It actually helps. It has a beat, and the faster the music I listen to, the more information I can retain at a time.” Dieterman discovered that music can also be useful when reading. While read- ing the novel Night by Elie Wiesel, she rocked out to Fall Out Boy. Now, she can recall a certain part of the book when she hears its corresponding song. “If you play ‘Dance Dance,’ I remem- Mary McCue ber that that’s when [the Jewish captives are] running through the snow away from Sophomores Kristin Belfonte, left, and Audrey Copenhaver share an iPod while working on Spanish homework during a Thurs- day free in Mr. Mark Fudemberg’s room. Though Copenhaver said that she and Belfonte were listening to rap songs at what the concentration camp,” Dieterman said. was the highest possible volume, she said they were “distraction free” while doing their assignments. Sophomore Tess Palmer is also an iPod- 4 may 2006 H addict when it comes to hitting the books, The Dart yet her musical preference differs from iPod was a CD entitled “Landscapes: Art out outside noise.” Whether it’s rap, rock-n-roll, country, H Dieterman’s. Her iPod playlist consists of Concentration.” This disc, one of many Junior Michelle Jantsch, however, feels or classical, music is a daily habit for many St. Teresa’s Academy of instrumentals by the famous composers Landscapes CDs, includes 10 instrumental that better concentration comes from study- students as a way to relax and focus their Beethoven and Handel, such as “Moonlight songs. The music was created to intensify ing in silence. attention on studies. H Sonata” and “Water Music.” mental focus and enhance memory. “When there’s any type of noise I can’t “I’ve tried lots of different ways to in brief “I listen to this music because it’s soft “The songs are quiet, yet they all have focus on anything I’m reading or study- study, but music works the best,” said Senior Molly and soothing,” said Palmer. “It really lets rhythms,” Palmer said. “The different ing,” said Jantsch. “All sounds have to be Palmer. “I think that whatever methods McSorley, who my mind focus on my studying.” combinations of beats and instruments eliminated because I get distracted so eas- STA girls use to study, they’re used to im- will be attend- Palmer continues to build upon her col- don’t distract me, surprisingly. Instead, ily. Even the slightest noises get me side- prove their schoolwork. Music is just my ing MO State lection of classics to increase her choice they’re relaxing and help me concentrate tracked, and I wind up dancing or singing, way to get good grades and enjoy it while University in the of study music. Her latest addition to her on my studies and at the same time drown and I’m not even thinking about it.” I do it.” H fall, will play the trumpet in the Pride Marching Band. McSorley, who has played Music distracts athletes from focusing on fatigue the trumpet for eight years, said Entertainment elevates she will be re- from it and get it out of her head. Music negative thoughts,” said Jacobs. “This quired to attend a students’ potential, helps athletes to dissociate from pain. exercise creates a game plan to deal with Music Band Boot “The tune you are listening to reminds them on a regular basis.” Camp in August. promotes endurance you of other things, it takes you to another One of the final two benefits supported Band members place,” said sports psychologist Andrew by Karageorghis is to synchronize the will be drilled Jacobs. “It puts your mind in another rhythm or the beat of music with physi- and trained to Journalism Student place where you want it to go.” cal movement so that one can increase Nicole Gravino march properly. The second way Karageorghis said mu- endurance and learn to repeat a specific They must also sic enhances performance, is by altering movement the same way over and over. memorize most Listening to music while running helps the mental state of athletes prior to com- When synchronizing music with exercise, of the music they to keep the mind off of fatigue and exhaus- petition. It works as a stimulant to create the general guideline is the higher the in- play. McSorley tion and has been proven to promote lon- energy, or as a sedative to calm nervous tensity of the workout, the faster the beat said that her mu- ger exercise times, according to a study by athletes. of music. sic director told Southern Connecticut State University. “I know that a lot of people listen to During track practices at STA, girls her that the camp Sports psychologist Dr. Costas Kara- music before they play because it either normally do not have the opportunity to was really “very georghis at Brunel University suggested calms them down or pumps them up,” said listen to music because they run on lo- similar to being in music aids athletic performance in four Jacobs. “It depends on the person, what cal streets where it becomes dangerous to the Army.” basic ways. The first way is by narrow- they need to do mentally to prepare.” run with headphones. Instead, they rely ing an athlete’s attention, and, as a result, Listening to music is not the only way on conversation with one another to keep diverting this attention away from fatigue athletes mentally prepare themselves. their minds off of the pain. and pain. Other methods include relaxation, visual- “When we go running in groups, it “Music kind of keeps your mind off ization and breathing exercises. is almost like music because we can talk of it,” said sophomore Sara Donaldson, “The thing that matters most is that to one another,” said freshman Molly who runs on the track team at STA. “You you find what you need to do to be in the O’Byrne. “When I am running by myself don’t really realize how long you have right state of mind,” said Jacobs. “So you though, listening to music helps.” been running, and you can go longer.” can do what you need to do.” Both O’Byrne and Donaldson said they Athletes deal with pain in two different Another method Jacobs often uses to always listen to music when they are run- ways: either by association or dissocia- help his patients to perform at their highest ning outside of track practice. Nicole Gravino tion. When an athlete associates herself potential consistently is to create a list of “I always listen to music whenever Juniors Emily Tummons, left, and Aman- with pain, she takes it and makes it work things that could happen during competi- possible,” said Donaldson. “Mostly to da Morrall run their workout together to her benefit. When an athlete dissociates tion before participating in a sport. keep my mind off of how much my legs during track practice at Paul Robeson herself from pain, she is trying to get away “You have to be ready to deal with hurt.” H Middle School on April 17. From bee-bop to post-bop, jazz swings into Kansas City Coffee shops provide creative outlet for musicians 6 Kansas City jazz a piece of other genres. 7 “Louis Armstrong was the father of jazz provides basis for and instrumental in developing improvisa- Open mic nights give expression tion,” said Dunn. “All music in the United musicians place to grow modern musical genres Sates is influenced by jazz.” By the late 20’s jazz had become the in art and creativity favorite dance music for everyone. Kansas Journalism Student City had become one of the popular places Phyllis Cole for people to come during the prohibition Journalism Student in the U.S. Kansas City was one of the Stephanie Chapman Jazz is the foundation of all music few cities that allowed the sell of alcohol at genres in our world. Kansas City hap- nightclubs and bars. Coffee lovers and music lovers alike have pens to be one of the homes of these early According to Dunn jazz on 18th and the chance to experience, encounter, and ex- genres. Jazz, progressed in New Orleans, Vine was one of the most popular places ercise their musical talents and appreciation but came over from Africa without realiz- for musician and their audience to go. The at open mic nights at local coffee houses. ing what a big impact it would have on the Blue Room, El Capitan Club, Club Mardi “Open mic night gives people a chance music world. Gras, and Dante Inferno, were all well- to perform,” said Ms. Karen Moddrell, “The slaves started getting instruments known places for jazz musicians and their owner of the Main Street Coffee Shop in In- the Europeans had, and played them, they listeners to go to have a good time. These dependence, MO. “Maybe they’re unsure came up with their own form of music,” places help build the musicians reputations of themselves as a performer and don’t want said Gerald Dunn, the general manager or as famous jazz musicians. to try it themselves. They watch week after the Blue room, on 18th and Vine. “The “People know about 18th and Vine week, and then they decide to try it. It gives Dixieland Blues and Jazz came up the Mis- from all over the world. When I went to them a chance to develop their art.” sissippi river, through Chicago, and when Germany people didn’t ask me about the Moddrell claims that one of the main rea- it reached Kansas City, we were in the Chiefs or the Royals they asked me about sons she decided to open a coffee shop was swing era.” 18th and Vine, Count Bassie, and Charlie so that it would be possible to have musi- According to Dunn, in the early 1900’s Parker,” said Dunn. cians and music be a part of their business. when the Europeans brought over slaves While Kansas City helped jazz grow On two Saturday nights per month, from 7 for trading is when jazz began in the Unit- and spread, jazz was also doing its part to to 10 PM the coffee shop has either an open ed States. Slaves were taken to the Congo help Kansas City with its publicity. mic night, or a featured artist performing. Square where they were sold to white “Jazz help Kansas City’s economy and Moddrell believes that the greatest thing Americans. it was a great source of entertainment,” about an open mic night is that they give the At the time New Orleans had the high- said Dunn. “Everyone didn’t have televi- chance for people to go and listen to musi- est population of black people, and their sions back then so they went out to view cians who are trying to grow in their art, local music local music population was constantly increasing with live bands, and hired live bands for dance learn to break out of their shells, and give continuous slave trade. Slaves brought over parties instead of hiring disc jockeys.” performing a try. their talents with African music, and using Kansas City has help jazz improve other Ms. Martha Pruitt owns the Oak Street instruments given to them by Europeans music genres and even create new one. Jazz Coffee Shop, a coffee shop at 6221 Oak constructed their own type of music, that and blues were brought here, raised and Street in Kansas City, MO. Every Monday was later classified as jazz. grew to be a principal genre to all other night of the month, The Oak Street Cof- “Jazz comes from African culture and music. Bee Bop, straight ahead jazz, tradi- fee Shop has open mic night from 7:30 to experiences, coming through slave songs tional jazz, cool jazz, hard bop, and many 9 PM. and old Negro spirituals,” said Dunn. more were all brought out of Kansas City, “I always go home happy,” said Pruitt Kansas City happens to be the place and has been spread all over the world. of the open mic night at her coffee shop. Phyllis Cole where jazz grew up. Louis Armstrong, “Kansas City is one of the hubs of “It feels good. It’s a good thing to do at Stephanie Chapman Jellyroll Morton, Chet Baker, and Miles jazz,” said Dunn. “Dizzy Gillespie and 9 PM.” Davis were all influential in bringing jazz others, brought Bee Bop and other talents Pruitt believes both musicians and people “Chuck” performs for the Open Mic Night at the Oak Street coffee shop on April 3. “Chuck” has played the guitar for 10 years 4 may 2006 Tim Brewer of the Greg Meise Trio performs at 18th and Vine on April 5. to Kansas City. They helped spread the with them, to be the inventors of a whole who like music need a place for creativity 4 may 2006 H and is beginning again on his harp. Singing at open mic nights is, “just like singing in the shower.” H The Dart works for jazz and made it significant being new genre.” to occur. The Dart H “[The audience and performers] really H St. Teresa’s Academy like music,” said Pruitt. St. Teresa’s Academy Pruitt also believes that the open mic ranging from age four to 70 the businesses Newspaper about the Main Street Coffee one great song. That’s the best feeling in nights have brought new business to her cof- are mostly family oriented, and are open to House. He flipped to a page about the cof- the world.” Hin brief fee shop. anyone who wants to participate. fee shop. Chapman thought this to be “al- Open mic nights give everyone willing Hin brief Local musician voices opinions in recent album “A big variety of people, music, poets, However, contrary to popular belief, most providential.” For Chapman, open mic to try a chance to experience either perfor- Upcoming Local Music moguls and groups [attend open mic nights],” said open mic nights aren’t just for people new night is a chance to continue performing and mances or performing. By coming together Concerts: Pruitt. to performing. Mr. Michael Chapman had enjoying music. to appreciate, listen to, and make music, Madonna and Barclay Martin expresses STA freshman Mollie Caffey ac- Moddrell agrees. Not only are the mu- been considering performing at open mic “All of my life I’ve loved music more open mic nights find something that is a part Kanye West Coheed and feelings through music knowledged that his music seemed very sicians diverse, but they also play a wide nights for quite some time. While on vaca- than anything else,” said Chapman. I al- of everyone and helps us to experience it in performed last Cambria: 5/5 City politically-based, and compares him to variety of musical genres. With performers tion, he came across an article in Preview ways wanted to be the person singing that a more personal way. weekend at the Market after traveling to the Bob Dylan. annual Coachella The sound of Martin, not only the Music Festival in Depeche Mode: Amazon rainforests meaning, is something that people say Indio, CA. The 5/10 Starlight draw them in. He is known for having a biggest music fes- similar voice to James Taylor, and said he Journalism Student Local saloon tunes up for Saturday jam tival in the United Gretchen Wilson: Mary Jantsch is told that every time he plays. States, Coachella 5/20 Verizon “I learned how to really write songs featured 100 Wireless Ampi- when I listened to [James Taylor],” Mar- Musicians fill East “A solid positive side of Knucklehead’s ness was slower than expected, but as word hours of music theater “There’s blood coming out of the tin said. “Also, I just sound like him.” Bottoms with blues is that it has allowed me to do something that spread Knucklehead’s opened for longer over two days ground, there’s blood coming out of the Caffey said that there are times in his I’ve always wanted to do,” said Frank. “I hours and more days of the week. When its including nearly Dave Matthews ground… It’s a different kind of holy war, songs where she would have thought he uniting diverse can’t play music, and I can’t sing, but I love popularity grew in the blues and motorcycle 95 different art- with weapons you ain’t seen before, ‘Til actually was James Taylor but there are music, and I’m glad that I can be a part of community it was voted best blues bar in Band: 5/31 the jungle stands no more…” enough parts that are original to Martin community in KC music in some way.” Kansas City in 2003. Then Frank decided ists. Coachella, Verizon Wireless The words of “The Oil Song” blend that overshadows the similarities. Not only is the history of Knucklehead’s to open Knucklehead’s on Saturdays for an considered the Ampitheater with Mr. Barclay Martin’s acoustic gui- Although Martin’s roots are in Kansas interesting, but Knucklehead’s got its name open jam where musicians could come in, “Woodstock of tar, clearly flowing throughout Bar Nata- City, he has spent much of his time travel- Journalism Student sign up, and play the instrument of their indie rock,” hit Vans Warped sha, a club downtown April 5th. ing around the world. Martin said that he Sarah Slaven choice. record highs in Tour: 6/19 Martin is a 27-year-old singer-song- does not really like living by a plan but A frequent visitor and a musician at two categories Verizon Wireless writer from Kansas City. just more of wherever he ends up. Knucklehead’s Saloon, a blues bar in the t’s about musicians Knucklehead’s noticed the purpose of that last weekend: Ampitheater He began performing when he was 20 “I liked traveling to new places, see- east bottoms of Kansas City is housed in a jam. attendance and coming together and living in Liverpool, when a friend ing new things and new faces,” Martin Mary Jantsch wooden building that is over 100 years old. “I “It’s about musicians coming together temperature. Kelly Clarkson: encouraged him to join his band, Potato said. “I think it’s one of the best educa- Complete with a cardboard cutout of Elvis and playing music, and forming relation- Nearly 100,000 Moon. Martin had majored in sociology tions you can get, I don’t like doing it all in the second story window, and a line of and playing music, ships,” said Mr. David Slaven who plays at 7/21 Verizon Mr. Barclay Martin glances over at a fellow band member, sharing a quick smile. “I people attended Wireless Ampi- but after his experience with the band said of the time, but it’s an adventure.” like the interaction with the other musicians,” Martin said. “It’s different being up motorcycles in the front of the lot, Knuckle- and forming relation- the jam almost every Saturday. the festival dur- theater he knew that he wanted to devote his time He spent a whole year in South Amer- there with them and our music flowing together.” head’s is a house of blues and self-expression ships.” Slaven also noticed various types of peo- ing 100+ days. instead, to music. ica. He lived in Peru for six months, for people of all ages, races, and creeds. ple that attend Knucklehead’s. For more on Martin, however, after a record or working at a school for children with spe- In the interior of the bar people can find Mr. David Slaven “People from all walks of life come to Coachella, visit: two, decided to go solo. He writes his cial needs. The next six months he lived Kansas City, all small and unique places. I kept seeing something kind of inching an open place to play music every Saturday. Knucklehead’s; doctors, lawyers, construc- own music and performs with a bass- in Quito, Ecuador. There he explored in When asked what Martin’s favorite out of the corner of my eye and I went Walls are lined with signs and posters from tion workers, everyone from all walks of www.coachella. player, percussionist and back up vocal the Amazon Rainforest. Martin said that memory from his tour was he slowly over. It was very peaceful out there.” years ago, and the ceilings with pictures of life,” said Slaven. “The main characteristic com singer, Ms. Sarah Babcock. the lyrics from “The Oil Song” came to inched forward and his eyes grew softer. There is an example of what Mr. Ran- past events at Knucklehead’s. is people that are friendly, like music, and Martin writes about political issues him from that trip. He began talking about a week he dy McRoberts called Martin’s, “down-to- Knucklehead’s past is just as colorful as for two reasons. want to have fun.” important to him and that he has experi- Martin just got back from touring the spent in Maui, Hawaii with a friend. He earth quality.” its appearance. When it was first built in the “One is because I like the Three Stooges Over the three years that Knucklehead’s enced and seen throughout his life. entire United States, playing songs from was playing his guitar out on the beach “Barclay is an incredible writer with late 1800’s, Knucklehead’s once served as a and in it Moe was always calling everyone has been in business, it has encouraged the Sarah Slaven “I try to make my songs beyond my- his last album, “Promise on a String.” On at night when he came across a baby sea wonderful lyrics,” said McRoberts. “I boarding house. Then a few years ago, Mr. a knucklehead,” said Frank. “Another rea- self-expression of all people that visit, and self and beyond my day,” Martin said. “I this tour he stopped at small local places lion. think he is the total package as a young up Frank Hicks and Ms. Mary Hicks decided son is because I’m a Harley Davidson fan, has been open for change, and diversity. Mr. Steve Wright plays his saxophone at try to write about current events like envi- rather than concert halls. He would play “Laying there in the moonlight it and coming singer-songwriter. On top of they wanted to open an establishment there and one of the prettiest motors, if not best is “It’s influenced the community by bring- Kuncklehead’s Saloon. Every Saturday ronment, American culture, consumerism at a café in Fort Collins, a bar in Reno, looked like one of those glistening rocks,” that he is one of the most spiritual, uplift- that would allow musicians to have a place called the knucklehead.” ing blues people together, unity,” said Knucklehead’s hosts an open jam where and how I observe them.” a theatre in Sacramento or a restaurant in Martin said. “As I was playing my guitar ing guys I know.” to come and feel at home. When Knucklehead’s first opened busi- Slaven. musicians can sign up and play. From bee-bop to post-bop, jazz swings into Kansas City Coffee shops provide creative outlet for musicians 6 Kansas City jazz a piece of other genres. 7 “Louis Armstrong was the father of jazz provides basis for and instrumental in developing improvisa- Open mic nights give expression tion,” said Dunn. “All music in the United musicians place to grow modern musical genres Sates is influenced by jazz.” By the late 20’s jazz had become the in art and creativity favorite dance music for everyone. Kansas Journalism Student City had become one of the popular places Phyllis Cole for people to come during the prohibition Journalism Student in the U.S. Kansas City was one of the Stephanie Chapman Jazz is the foundation of all music few cities that allowed the sell of alcohol at genres in our world. Kansas City hap- nightclubs and bars. Coffee lovers and music lovers alike have pens to be one of the homes of these early According to Dunn jazz on 18th and the chance to experience, encounter, and ex- genres. Jazz, progressed in New Orleans, Vine was one of the most popular places ercise their musical talents and appreciation but came over from Africa without realiz- for musician and their audience to go. The at open mic nights at local coffee houses. ing what a big impact it would have on the Blue Room, El Capitan Club, Club Mardi “Open mic night gives people a chance music world. Gras, and Dante Inferno, were all well- to perform,” said Ms. Karen Moddrell, “The slaves started getting instruments known places for jazz musicians and their owner of the Main Street Coffee Shop in In- the Europeans had, and played them, they listeners to go to have a good time. These dependence, MO. “Maybe they’re unsure came up with their own form of music,” places help build the musicians reputations of themselves as a performer and don’t want said Gerald Dunn, the general manager or as famous jazz musicians. to try it themselves. They watch week after the Blue room, on 18th and Vine. “The “People know about 18th and Vine week, and then they decide to try it. It gives Dixieland Blues and Jazz came up the Mis- from all over the world. When I went to them a chance to develop their art.” sissippi river, through Chicago, and when Germany people didn’t ask me about the Moddrell claims that one of the main rea- it reached Kansas City, we were in the Chiefs or the Royals they asked me about sons she decided to open a coffee shop was swing era.” 18th and Vine, Count Bassie, and Charlie so that it would be possible to have musi- According to Dunn, in the early 1900’s Parker,” said Dunn. cians and music be a part of their business. when the Europeans brought over slaves While Kansas City helped jazz grow On two Saturday nights per month, from 7 for trading is when jazz began in the Unit- and spread, jazz was also doing its part to to 10 PM the coffee shop has either an open ed States. Slaves were taken to the Congo help Kansas City with its publicity. mic night, or a featured artist performing. Square where they were sold to white “Jazz help Kansas City’s economy and Moddrell believes that the greatest thing Americans. it was a great source of entertainment,” about an open mic night is that they give the At the time New Orleans had the high- said Dunn. “Everyone didn’t have televi- chance for people to go and listen to musi- est population of black people, and their sions back then so they went out to view cians who are trying to grow in their art, local music local music population was constantly increasing with live bands, and hired live bands for dance learn to break out of their shells, and give continuous slave trade. Slaves brought over parties instead of hiring disc jockeys.” performing a try. their talents with African music, and using Kansas City has help jazz improve other Ms. Martha Pruitt owns the Oak Street instruments given to them by Europeans music genres and even create new one. Jazz Coffee Shop, a coffee shop at 6221 Oak constructed their own type of music, that and blues were brought here, raised and Street in Kansas City, MO. Every Monday was later classified as jazz. grew to be a principal genre to all other night of the month, The Oak Street Cof- “Jazz comes from African culture and music. Bee Bop, straight ahead jazz, tradi- fee Shop has open mic night from 7:30 to experiences, coming through slave songs tional jazz, cool jazz, hard bop, and many 9 PM. and old Negro spirituals,” said Dunn. more were all brought out of Kansas City, “I always go home happy,” said Pruitt Kansas City happens to be the place and has been spread all over the world. of the open mic night at her coffee shop. Phyllis Cole where jazz grew up. Louis Armstrong, “Kansas City is one of the hubs of “It feels good. It’s a good thing to do at Stephanie Chapman Jellyroll Morton, Chet Baker, and Miles jazz,” said Dunn. “Dizzy Gillespie and 9 PM.” Davis were all influential in bringing jazz others, brought Bee Bop and other talents Pruitt believes both musicians and people “Chuck” performs for the Open Mic Night at the Oak Street coffee shop on April 3. “Chuck” has played the guitar for 10 years 4 may 2006 Tim Brewer of the Greg Meise Trio performs at 18th and Vine on April 5. to Kansas City. They helped spread the with them, to be the inventors of a whole who like music need a place for creativity 4 may 2006 H and is beginning again on his harp. Singing at open mic nights is, “just like singing in the shower.” H The Dart works for jazz and made it significant being new genre.” to occur. The Dart H “[The audience and performers] really H St. Teresa’s Academy like music,” said Pruitt. St. Teresa’s Academy Pruitt also believes that the open mic ranging from age four to 70 the businesses Newspaper about the Main Street Coffee one great song. That’s the best feeling in nights have brought new business to her cof- are mostly family oriented, and are open to House. He flipped to a page about the cof- the world.” Hin brief fee shop. anyone who wants to participate. fee shop. Chapman thought this to be “al- Open mic nights give everyone willing Hin brief Local musician voices opinions in recent album “A big variety of people, music, poets, However, contrary to popular belief, most providential.” For Chapman, open mic to try a chance to experience either perfor- Upcoming Local Music moguls and groups [attend open mic nights],” said open mic nights aren’t just for people new night is a chance to continue performing and mances or performing. By coming together Concerts: Pruitt. to performing. Mr. Michael Chapman had enjoying music. to appreciate, listen to, and make music, Madonna and Barclay Martin expresses STA freshman Mollie Caffey ac- Moddrell agrees. Not only are the mu- been considering performing at open mic “All of my life I’ve loved music more open mic nights find something that is a part Kanye West Coheed and feelings through music knowledged that his music seemed very sicians diverse, but they also play a wide nights for quite some time. While on vaca- than anything else,” said Chapman. I al- of everyone and helps us to experience it in performed last Cambria: 5/5 City politically-based, and compares him to variety of musical genres. With performers tion, he came across an article in Preview ways wanted to be the person singing that a more personal way. weekend at the Market after traveling to the Bob Dylan. annual Coachella The sound of Martin, not only the Music Festival in Depeche Mode: Amazon rainforests meaning, is something that people say Indio, CA. The 5/10 Starlight draw them in. He is known for having a biggest music fes- similar voice to James Taylor, and said he Journalism Student Local saloon tunes up for Saturday jam tival in the United Gretchen Wilson: Mary Jantsch is told that every time he plays. States, Coachella 5/20 Verizon “I learned how to really write songs featured 100 Wireless Ampi- when I listened to [James Taylor],” Mar- Musicians fill East “A solid positive side of Knucklehead’s ness was slower than expected, but as word hours of music theater “There’s blood coming out of the tin said. “Also, I just sound like him.” Bottoms with blues is that it has allowed me to do something that spread Knucklehead’s opened for longer over two days ground, there’s blood coming out of the Caffey said that there are times in his I’ve always wanted to do,” said Frank. “I hours and more days of the week. When its including nearly Dave Matthews ground… It’s a different kind of holy war, songs where she would have thought he uniting diverse can’t play music, and I can’t sing, but I love popularity grew in the blues and motorcycle 95 different art- with weapons you ain’t seen before, ‘Til actually was James Taylor but there are music, and I’m glad that I can be a part of community it was voted best blues bar in Band: 5/31 the jungle stands no more…” enough parts that are original to Martin community in KC music in some way.” Kansas City in 2003. Then Frank decided ists. Coachella, Verizon Wireless The words of “The Oil Song” blend that overshadows the similarities. Not only is the history of Knucklehead’s to open Knucklehead’s on Saturdays for an considered the Ampitheater with Mr. Barclay Martin’s acoustic gui- Although Martin’s roots are in Kansas interesting, but Knucklehead’s got its name open jam where musicians could come in, “Woodstock of tar, clearly flowing throughout Bar Nata- City, he has spent much of his time travel- Journalism Student sign up, and play the instrument of their indie rock,” hit Vans Warped sha, a club downtown April 5th. ing around the world. Martin said that he Sarah Slaven choice. record highs in Tour: 6/19 Martin is a 27-year-old singer-song- does not really like living by a plan but A frequent visitor and a musician at two categories Verizon Wireless writer from Kansas City. just more of wherever he ends up. Knucklehead’s Saloon, a blues bar in the t’s about musicians Knucklehead’s noticed the purpose of that last weekend: Ampitheater He began performing when he was 20 “I liked traveling to new places, see- east bottoms of Kansas City is housed in a jam. attendance and coming together and living in Liverpool, when a friend ing new things and new faces,” Martin Mary Jantsch wooden building that is over 100 years old. “I “It’s about musicians coming together temperature. Kelly Clarkson: encouraged him to join his band, Potato said. “I think it’s one of the best educa- Complete with a cardboard cutout of Elvis and playing music, and forming relation- Nearly 100,000 Moon. Martin had majored in sociology tions you can get, I don’t like doing it all in the second story window, and a line of and playing music, ships,” said Mr. David Slaven who plays at 7/21 Verizon Mr. Barclay Martin glances over at a fellow band member, sharing a quick smile. “I people attended Wireless Ampi- but after his experience with the band said of the time, but it’s an adventure.” like the interaction with the other musicians,” Martin said. “It’s different being up motorcycles in the front of the lot, Knuckle- and forming relation- the jam almost every Saturday. the festival dur- theater he knew that he wanted to devote his time He spent a whole year in South Amer- there with them and our music flowing together.” head’s is a house of blues and self-expression ships.” Slaven also noticed various types of peo- ing 100+ days. instead, to music. ica. He lived in Peru for six months, for people of all ages, races, and creeds. ple that attend Knucklehead’s. For more on Martin, however, after a record or working at a school for children with spe- In the interior of the bar people can find Mr. David Slaven “People from all walks of life come to Coachella, visit: two, decided to go solo. He writes his cial needs. The next six months he lived Kansas City, all small and unique places. I kept seeing something kind of inching an open place to play music every Saturday. Knucklehead’s; doctors, lawyers, construc- own music and performs with a bass- in Quito, Ecuador. There he explored in When asked what Martin’s favorite out of the corner of my eye and I went Walls are lined with signs and posters from tion workers, everyone from all walks of www.coachella. player, percussionist and back up vocal the Amazon Rainforest. Martin said that memory from his tour was he slowly over. It was very peaceful out there.” years ago, and the ceilings with pictures of life,” said Slaven. “The main characteristic com singer, Ms. Sarah Babcock. the lyrics from “The Oil Song” came to inched forward and his eyes grew softer. There is an example of what Mr. Ran- past events at Knucklehead’s. is people that are friendly, like music, and Martin writes about political issues him from that trip. He began talking about a week he dy McRoberts called Martin’s, “down-to- Knucklehead’s past is just as colorful as for two reasons. want to have fun.” important to him and that he has experi- Martin just got back from touring the spent in Maui, Hawaii with a friend. He earth quality.” its appearance. When it was first built in the “One is because I like the Three Stooges Over the three years that Knucklehead’s enced and seen throughout his life. entire United States, playing songs from was playing his guitar out on the beach “Barclay is an incredible writer with late 1800’s, Knucklehead’s once served as a and in it Moe was always calling everyone has been in business, it has encouraged the Sarah Slaven “I try to make my songs beyond my- his last album, “Promise on a String.” On at night when he came across a baby sea wonderful lyrics,” said McRoberts. “I boarding house. Then a few years ago, Mr. a knucklehead,” said Frank. “Another rea- self-expression of all people that visit, and self and beyond my day,” Martin said. “I this tour he stopped at small local places lion. think he is the total package as a young up Frank Hicks and Ms. Mary Hicks decided son is because I’m a Harley Davidson fan, has been open for change, and diversity. Mr. Steve Wright plays his saxophone at try to write about current events like envi- rather than concert halls. He would play “Laying there in the moonlight it and coming singer-songwriter. On top of they wanted to open an establishment there and one of the prettiest motors, if not best is “It’s influenced the community by bring- Kuncklehead’s Saloon. Every Saturday ronment, American culture, consumerism at a café in Fort Collins, a bar in Reno, looked like one of those glistening rocks,” that he is one of the most spiritual, uplift- that would allow musicians to have a place called the knucklehead.” ing blues people together, unity,” said Knucklehead’s hosts an open jam where and how I observe them.” a theatre in Sacramento or a restaurant in Martin said. “As I was playing my guitar ing guys I know.” to come and feel at home. When Knucklehead’s first opened busi- Slaven. musicians can sign up and play. 8 STA listeners discuss ideas about explicit music STA girls express their opinions about rap music and explicit lyrics

Journalism Student Ceri Verble

Many people use music as a way to express themselves; some people think that artists take their message too far, others think it is not taken far enough. In many cases, especially in rap music, the message and idea has gone too far lyrics for the comfort of most people. The ideas of STA students are di- verse in the way they view rap and its meaning. Much of the popular music today has an underlying meaning, for example, “shaking your laffy taffy” has nothing to do with the candy that parents may be familiar with. “I feel that it is stupid to sing about what [rappers] sing about but it’s not my culture so I don’t understand it com- pletely,” said sophomore Molly Hamid, who would rather listen to Coldplay, James Blunt or the Beatles than explicit rap. Many students find the topics degrad- ing and inappropriate, but all they can do is listen. The lyrics rarely will stop someone from running out onto the dance floor for their favorite song or listening to it on the radio. “I think that the message in today’s rap music is a bit risky,” said freshman Emma Spencer. “I love that everyone has free speech but I think that if some of the littler kids heard it and started to figure out what it meant then it might Ceri Verble be bad. Today’s lyrics that are listened to by teenagers aren’t sending the best 4 may 2006 message but its okay as long as they Emma Spencer, freshman, listens to music on her iPod during a bus ride to an STA swim meet on April 10. “Sometimes I feel H [rap music] is degrading but other times I truly never realize that,” said Spencer. The Dart don’t follow along what’s being said.” H However, some people may not just St. Teresa’s Academy listen to the music. If everyone started listening to this music and doing exactly Parents such as Ms. Jane Kieffer, but I don’t really let them purchase the certain way but I don’t think it will af- what it said, it may not be the best envi- mother of three girls, first, seventh, and explicit CDs, even though I know they fect them in the wrong way unless they Hin brief ronment to be living in. ninth grades, aren’t always comfortable listen to it on the radio.” are being pressured by other people.” Las Vegas-based “I think that the message only affects with the songs even in the radio edit, In some cases music affects the lis- Spencer said. the way people act if they let it,” fresh- which only removes graphic language. tener in a certain way. It is sometimes “I think sometimes when we listen to Panic! at the man Emily Katz said. “To me it’s just “I feel that [rap music] degrades all just a way that they convey themselves. music we get carried away and are in- Disco hits the a jumble of words that sounds good to- people because it shows no respect for “The affect I see on my friends is not fluenced. It’s not a negative influence; Uptown Theater gether and don’t really mean anything to life,” Kieffer said. “I know that [my a bad affect it’s just opening them up it’s just the way we are when the music in Kansas City, me or affect the way I act.” children] listen to the music anyway, to new things and sometimes they act a comes on,” said Spencer. July 21. Panic!, which garners comparisons to contemporaries such as Fall Out Committee bans CDs due to explicit content Boy and The Kill- ers, is headlining along with The Parental advisory nowadays, the music industry would the stations should play edited versions Dresden Dolls warnings protect youth consider it passé and it wouldn’t be giv- allowing the public to enjoy the music and The Hush en a second thought.” without profanity. Some parents may Sound. Tickets from buying albums with Many parents worry about the lyrics think of this as a fair compromise. that their children listen to. Suggestive Musicians like Eminem and Jay Z are currently vulgar words, acts messages sung by musicians such as Fat have profited from lyrics that promote on sale through Joe and Kanye West concern adults. hatred and violence in young impression- Ticketmaster. The Parents Music Resource Center, able listeners especially the male popu- Journalism Student a committee formed by the spouses of lation. While parents and teachers try Kate Duffey key government officials, claimed that to guide young students down the right since parents were no longer home as path, parts of the music industry seem to Elvis Presley and Eminem could be often, kids spent more time alone, many be hindering this endeavor. For youth considered the musical rebels of their listening to inappropriate music. Some seeking an identity and outlet for pent generations. Their explicit lyrics, al- of this music promoted violence, sexual up feelings including fear and anger, though 40 years apart have defined pop activity and drug use. Thus, this com- popular rap artists seem to fill this void. culture and influenced youth globally. mittee sought ratings on albums and Although some rap contains foul lan- Many parents of today’s teenagers finally created the Parental Advisory guage, sexual references and gang vio- see parallels between Elvis Presley and warnings that are found on explicit re- lence; it is a reality of life for many. Eminem. cords today. “I don’t get why people think rap “Both Elvis and Eminem were con- Parental Advisory warnings prevent is bad,” said Barthol. “It’s a way of troversial revolutionaries,” said Mr. people under the age of 18 from pur- expressing yourself just like any other Bob Duffey, parent. “Elvis made rock chasing music with vulgar content. This music. It’s people’s culture, like dance, and roll mainstream, while Eminem was comforts many parents that do not want fashion and lifestyles.” the birth of white rappers.” their children buying albums with lyrics Ms. Anne Becker, a music major, “When I was growing up, a lot of that may lead to suicide, crime and in- piano teacher and mother of three teen- adults didn’t like rock and roll; maybe fectious disease. While this keeps teens agers, offers that while she may not like it’s just a generational thing,” said Duf- from purchasing the music, it does not the language, she can appreciate the Kate Duffey fey. “They didn’t like Elvis Presley be- stop them from listening to it on the ra- music, its background and the artists cause he was too vulgar and wiggled his dio. way of life. Adam Parker shuffles through CD’s at hips in a suggestive manner.” Freshman Leah Barthol thinks there “Rap is their [musicians’] window Target on April 17. Parker, a sixth grader “Elvis’s gyrations and lyrics were should be one radio station that plays for artistic expression,” said Becker. at St. Peter’s, said his mom will not considered tacky and distasteful, but artists’ original songs while the rest of “Don’t shut the window.” purchase rap albums for him. - Do Do an- R e p e a t H H

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Dance” song at a party or dance,mediately getexcited andgetandup start I im- doing the “Thizzle” dance with a don’t“You friends,”groupJackson. said my of even have to think when you’re doing it [the dance]; you’re just moving with the music and having fun.” cially Kansas City, want their own dance style that is different out from right other now, styles and somethingcall their own. they can its own style for a son.change, “Kansas City“said always Jack-has somebody else’s dance style; it ways (Kansas copies City)somebody, al-and it find somethingneeds new.” to downsouth they get“Crunk,” andonthe west coast they get “Hyphy,” “Get Stu pid,” or do the “Thizzle” dance. think that the “Thizzle” dance has come to an end like Mac Dre’s lifedid tragicallyon the night of November and 1, are ready2004, for something new. Oth- ers though, like Raytown sophomore, Antoinio High Newbill thinks it is School here to stay. “Thizzle” dance every time songsis played one at a party is like a way ofto his remember him, “ said Antoinio Newbill. “I will always do the “Thizzle”even if dance, people stop doing it outand of style.”it goes opinion, but opinion, maybe it could be in handled a who way,” said different Redlingshafer, Bush. likes this event, admits that many of his career society. up stirred have actions year.” this artist controversial The clubs are jumpin’, the dances are “When I heard one of his songs for In the Bay Area, Mac Dre is known The array of reactions from West’s fans fans West’s from reactions of array The STA Freshman JoEllen Redlingshafer, Journalism Student Alisha Henderson Elizabeth Close, St. Thomas Aquinas freshman, turns down the volume of her radio radio her of volume the down turns 7. April freshman, Aquinas basement her Thomas in St. plays it Close, as Digger” Elizabeth “Gold song West’s Kanye to listening while teenagers in the Bay Area and his style, songs and dances are carried on by rap- persCaliforniain likeKeakSneakdaand E-40 who are considered the leaders of hypedand the house parties are bumpin’. Teenagers from all areas who want ofto have a thegood time come metro out like creatures of the night to party itand up hear music from the and latestmusic artists. rappers There is one one rapper, song, and stands one out among all dancethe rest in thoughthe par-ties, that clubs, and dances andit is the “Thizzle of Dance.” This song Kansas City and dance was created Thizz, by the the late Kingrapper Andre of MacHicks aka Dre. Since“Thizzle” dance the has been around, early espe- cially 1990s in the the San Francisco Bay AreaCalifornia. in Because of its creator, Mac Dre, it has made its way Cityto the metroKansas area and amongteenagers, even ones hasatthe presti- been popular Teresa’sgiousSt.Academy STA (STA). sophomoreAntoinette Jackson onlystart- ed listening to Mac Dre a few years ago but as soon as her olderJackson introducedsister her Jazmine to his music and his famed “Thizzle” dance, she instantly became hooked. the first time, I immediately liked it and juststarted movingbobbleheadlikeamy head toy and just started dance,”to saidget Antoinetteup and Jackson. “Then my sister started danceand I just copied doingher until I got the the “Thizzle”hang of it, and when I got the hang of it, I just couldn’t stop.” as a rap legend and Vallejo, known California, for putting (his hometown)the on map with his especially his most many famous, the “Thizzle popular songs Dance”. 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Kevin Henderson, 5th grader, shows a “Thizz” face while doing the “Thizzle Dance” shows a “Thizz” face while doing the Kevin Henderson, 5th grader, house April 14. song, “Thizzle Dance” at his grandparent’s to rapper Mac Dre’s Journalism Student Katie Kenney ricane Katrina. ricane hosting the event with Mike and Myers, devi- teleprompter the on script the from ated commander- the about a rant into launched in-chief’s disorganized and slow response tragedy. the to disregarded the script and said, “George y’all y’all feel somethin’…” Mr. Kanye West his on of has career centered this concept, not caring how feel people feel many about which him, as something, feel the as long idea, This industry. music the in a rarity is Down,” Me “Bring song West’s in featured being them of one things, many to lead can controversy. winning rap artist, is known for not only his music and lyrics, but also the contro- versy him. that He surrounds often makes headlines for his actions, comments, and music. as he is for his hit-making ability,” Ms. Lola wrote Ogunnaike in the Feb. 9 issue Magazine. Stone Rolling the of of last year during a special television on theof NBC, victims which benefited Hur Outspoken West criticizes the President on national TV, finds himself in controversy again Rap artist criticizes Bush; creates crazy controversy crazy controversy creates Rap artist criticizes Bush; Teenagers in Kansas City sizzling with popular‘Thizzle’ dance Teenagers’ music needs crash with high driving risks 10 Recent statistics show high teen involvement in accidents, fatalities

Journalism Student Lauren Damico

A general rushes orders to an army. The demands of a frantic voice pound out of car speakers and rattle windows, caus- ing adrenaline to surge throughout the driver’s body. Her foot presses on the gas as the speedometer leans over the speed limit. Mary McCue explains how a song from Mulan may be the cause of why she sometimes breaks the law. “I hate silence in my car,” said sopho- more Mary McCue. “If I don’t like a song I change it. I have to mess with that.” Teens die in 5,500 to 6,000 car wrecks every year, according to a report done by CNN staff writer, Peter Valdes-Dapena. Also, by the National Center for Policy Lauren Damico Analysis, 17 year-olds are in six times more car crashes than adults. Although Charlie Smith, turns up the volume of “With a Little Help from My Friends” by The Beatles April 6 while driving to a friend’s there are explanations for why these statis- house. Smith’s convertible sometimes makes it hard for him to hear his music, especially with friends talking in his car. tics stand, McCue explains how the neces- vibrations sity for music in her car may be one cause soccer because she listens to “pump-up” mood can determine the type of music she not the radio’s fault, it’s a personal deci- of why teens are crashing to their death. music, like “Pull Over” by J’kwon or listens too. sion.” McCue drives a black 2003 Toyota “Hey Now” by Hillary Duff. Hartzler’s view of music, has not kept Rockhurst junior, Charlie Smith de- Highlander to and from school, and to pick “I’m paying more attention to the song her from receiving speeding tickets. On fends teen drivers. up or drop off friends on weekends, she than how I’m driving. If the music is blar- receiving her fourth of six tickets she has “There’s a lot of irresponsible drivers, explains that she’s almost always listening ing, I get distracted more,” said McCue. received in her 36 years of driving, she but that doesn’t mean all teens are,” says to music. Her music comes from her iPod This loud music is sometimes the hint recalls singing to the Lion King’s “The Smith. and sometimes radio stations such as Mix to “stay clear”, according to STA mom Lion Sleeps Tonight.” After two years of driving, Smith has 93.3 or 96.5 The Buzz. McCue chooses Barbara Hartzler. “I was singing... The police offi- received one warning for speeding. He her music based on her mood. “I just assume [music blaring teens] cer didn’t care one bit about that,” said says that he was driving 5 over the speed “Today was a Lynrd Skynrd day,” said are going to be bad drivers,” said Hartz- Hartzler as she began to hum the song. “I limit while listening to music. Smith said McCue. “I listen to music really loud. I ler. “I try to get away from them as fast think my driving’s pretty consistent, no he is always listening to music while driv- don’t blare Jack Johnson because he gets as I can. I have to roll up my windows matter what music.” ing. In fact, he “needs music.” me really chill. Some songs you just have because it hurts my ears.” Hartzler also states that music should “[Music is] more enjoyable when I to turn up.” According to Hartzler, teen drivers not be an excuse for any type of ticket or have other people in the car- no awkward The University of Hawaii, Manoa, are inexperienced and do not know how to cause of a wreck. silences,” says Smith. states that to drive fast, a “powerful or be “defensive drivers.” Her music prefer- “Music is just another thing you can While many agree listening to music is 4 may 2006 fast beat” should be played, but McCue ences of Fleetwood Mac, The Eagles, and do while you’re driving,” said Hartz- enjoyable in the car, it isn’t always safe. H The Dart has never received a speeding ticket. Mc- Jackson Brown, differ from McCue’s. ler. “You don’t use your ears to watch “It’s more important to watch the road H Cue said that she speeds on her way to However, she agrees with McCue that the road. Your brain can multi-task. It’s than listen to music,” said McCue. H St. Teresa’s Academy Hin brief Redemption through song: prison choir offers inmates new hope Superstar Britney Spears’s husband The East Hill Singers choir at Lansing offers Kevin Federline plans to release inmates new perceptions and break from stereotypes his debut album Walking With Journalism Student less and it’s reinforced daily by the staff,” Fire in August Sarah Smith said Mongold. “I knew this was not what of this year. I wanted to spend the rest of my life doing, Federline told a Curtis Mongold is now an established being a revolving door customer in the penal reporter that if member of society. He was released from system; I realized that if anyone was going it wasn’t for the prison two years ago, has stayed sober, owns to change my life, it would have to be me.” support of his a house on a lake and a little red sports car, The program gave Mongold the opportu- wife he wouldn’t and claims, “life couldn’t be any better!” nity to sing, which he had always loved, and have made the But soon, he will be back behind bars. to see that the public could perceive him as album and refers While in prison, Mongold joined the more than a convict, removing the number to her as his East Hill Singers, a choir group of Lansing from his name. minimum security inmates and civilian vol- Mongold now is in quality control at inspiration. Brit- unteers. The choir is part of Arts in Prison Henke Manufacturing, where he drove a ney is currently Inc. and works to fosters healthy self esteem forklift while in prison. Working alongside working on her and productive mind sets in prisoners. current inmates, many of whom are in the next album might “Many of the men in prison will be back choir, he takes on a mentoring role. switch to a new in the community soon,” said Ms. Elvera “They know I know where they’re com- record label. Voth, founder and conductor of the East Hill ing from,” he said. “I’ve had people come Singers. “I’d rather have them as a neigh- say, ‘you’re my inspiration,’ that just makes bor with hope in their hearts than with hate my whole day!” in their eyes.” As soon as he is “off paper” Mongold Sarah Smith In 1995, at age 70, Voth retired from a will be allowed back into Lansing to sing as conducting career that had put her among a community volunteer. His fondest mem- the world’s best. Taking her experience to ory was the first concert which his mother The East Hill Singers choir group is comprised of minimum security Lansing Prison a new venue, she began opening the hearts attended and the feeling of closure it gave inmates and civilian vocalists. Separated only by the color of their shirts, these men and minds of the incarcerated. him. perform four times a year at benefit concerts for the Arts In Prision program. “They tell us the program gives them “She died shortly after that, and this hope,” said Ms. Nancy Meis, executive allowed me not to have any regrets,” he in life. So they all come, and believe me, sal language,’ but because it is the persistent director of Arts in Prison. “The hope that said. “She’d seen me start to turn things they can’t all sing.” focus of man’s intelligence, aspiration and they can get out of prison and have a produc- around.” The men quickly learn the benefits of good-will.” tive life. For some it would be the first time The choir practices twice a week to working together and becoming part of a Humans have long sought nourishment that has happened.” prepare for benefit concerts which are held community enterprise. Of the 2,500 in- through musical expression. The choir takes Meis now realizes the impact of reen- quarterly at local churches. Here, volun- mates at Lansing, there are only around 20 the most malnourished spirits in society and tering inmates into society and how easily teers and inmates come together, separated in the choir and Voth would love to see this allows them to connect on a human level. they can fail if not prepared. The choir is a only by the color of their shirts. The choir number grow. “We don’t realize that these inmates way for prisoners to stay involved and better is now recognized as an acclaimed musical “Music is not a luxury but a necessity,” aren’t too far different from us,” said Meis. themselves until their release. group that performs complex arrangements. said Voth, quoting her mentor, conductor “They are human beings who are imperfect, “When you’re in prison, you become “I take anybody who comes,” said Voth. Robert Shaw. “Not simply because it is but who isn’t? It really breaks down the ste- enamored with the idea that you are worth- “I don’t want to give them one more failure ‘therapeutic’ nor because it is the ‘univer- reotypes of ‘us and them.’” H Satellite radio becomes norm, capable of replacing traditional 11 Despite a monthly fee technology said. listeners are subscribing According to listeners, although satel- lite radio is commercial-free and has more more to satellite radio stations and information about songs, the regular radio isn’t dead yet. Like Coe, they Journalism Student enjoy listening to it because they like to Mallory Sweatt hear about local news and what’s going on around the city. With 120 channels and no commercials, Freshman Emily Bullington listens to satellite radio companies such as Sirius and the radio about three hours a day. She also XM are rapidly growing in popularity. Sat- enjoys the talk shows in the morning and ellite radio is $10 to $12 monthly and an finds the DJ’s amusing. Bullington does initial payment of $185 minimum to get not personally have a subscription to satel- it in your car. With the recent increase in lite radio, but wishes she did. She listens sales, listeners question if XM and Sirius to satellite radio when she is with friends will take over the radio world. that have it. Bullington likes it more than Freshman Paige Kuhlmann prefers regular radio for a couple reasons. The first satellite because she feels there are more being the lack of commercials and secondly options than regular radio. The previous it shows which song is playing and who it owners of her car subscribed to XM, and is by, so it makes the song much easier to Kuhlmann’s family renewed the subscrip- find and download. tion because they liked it so much. “It’s cool how on XM radio you can lis- XM Radio now has over 2.5 million sub- ten to whatever genre of music you are in scribers while Sirius has around 700,000. the mood for,” said Bullington. Although both are very similar, Sirius is a Satellite radio can also be complicated. few dollars more expensive at $13 a month, People are able to subscribe to it when buy- while XM is only $10. They both play the ing a new car but it’s difficult to set up, same music, some genres have more sta- according to Ms. Amy Sweatt tions than other, but the company to pick “It’s easy to subscribe to but then you depends on tastes and sensibilities. have to have the radio on for over an hour “I think Sirius should have more sta- to get a signal in your car,” Sweatt said. tions of each genre,” said Kelsie Coe, a Sweatt said it’s easy to set up the sub- freshman at Blue Valley High School. scription but it took her a few days to get a Coe received Sirius radio as a Christmas signal in her car. gift with a yearlong subscription. She said So, which is better; Satellite or regular that her family did not renew because they radio? It all comes down to one’s personal didn’t listen to it enough and felt that their opinion. Are listeners willing to pay for a money was wasted. Coe said she still lis- commercial-free radio? tened to the radio more than satellite even if It’s all about what someone is willing that meant enduring commercial breaks. to sacrifice. Coe said she enjoyed listening Even though Coe likes the radio more to her favorite satellite stations even though Mallory Sweatt than satellite, she still finds commercials she felt she listened to regular FM radio annoying. more. Kuhlmann thinks regular radio has “I’m not listening to [the radio] because not quite lost its appeal, but satellite radio Freshman Kaitlin Zidar dances to Mix 93.3 on her radio while singing her favorite I want to listen to commercials, I’m listen- is capable of replacing and becoming more song. Zidar loves listening to her radio while hanging out at home after school. 4 may 2006 H H ing to it because I want to hear music,” Coe popular than normal radio. The Dart H St. Teresa’s Academy STA students break laws with illegal downloading Hin brief International Large fines follow when illegal downloading occurs singing sensation Michael Buble on large amount of teenagers’ home computers is launching his summer tour. He is not scheduled Journalism Student Maggie Steinart when you’re just downloading some- to perform in thing off the computer, because it’s right Kansas City. Fines up to $150,000 per song in front of you,” said freshman Madilyn The closest show are being given out to college and high Roberts. A I guess I’m confused on what will be in Des school students for illegal music down- is legal and what is illegal. Like where Moines, Iowa on loading from the RIAA or the Recording do they draw the line?” June 26 at the Industry Association of America, but it Music file sharing became public in Civic Center. still continues to happen. Millions of the mid to late 90’s with the increased Tickets range in people are still downloading illegally. popularity of MP3. This popularity in- price from 120 to Freshman Molly Fakoury said that she creased mainly by word of mouth. Mu- over 300 dollars. realizes people sic file sharing has are being caught, decreased in the Buble became but she just hopes last seven months well known it won’t happen to can see where people due to contro- for his record- her. versy. ings of Frank “I don’t think “I would use illegal places “I feel like Sinatra and Dean illegal music times are chang- Martin song downloading is because it is annoying ing and the RIAA but his latest right, but it’s the for me to have to pay for needs to make a Maggie Steinert single “Home” easiest way, espe- software to pre- has topped the cially for teenag- songs when I know some vent this if they A pile of burned CDs sit in front of the computer where they were legally downloaded charts. ers, with our lack of my friends are getting want people to using iTunes. The music was purchased from the iTunes store for 99 cents a song. of money,” said stop,” said Rob- Fakoury. this same some song for erts. Teenagers are Some teenagers getting this music free?” substitute iTunes Record sales are believed to have illegal downloading and are attempting to off the internet freshman, Emma Spencer and other legal dropped due to illegal music download- stop downloading to help their business. through software music download- ing or sharing, and some artist think Consumers purchased 619 million CDs including the ing systems for they aren’t getting the recognition they in 2005, dropping from 763 million in programs KaZaa, these others and deserve. 2001, according to an Associated Press Limewire, Bearshare, and Grokster. for a dollar a song they are completely “I download like one album a month story citing the International Federation Downloading those software takes within the law. or less,” said Spencer. “That’s the main of the Phonographic Industry. typically two minutes. Most of these “I can see where people would use reason I use iTunes, so I can buy one “I think it’s kinda stupid because, I sites have a warning about copyright illegal places because it is annoying for song instead of the whole album That’s mean it’s only a dollar per song. If you infringement on them, but they are in me to have to pay for songs when I know annoying to do if you only like one song don’t pay it’s an offense to the artist the footer of the page and in a smaller some of my friends are getting this same off of it.” because they won’t get the credit they font. song for free,” said freshman Emma Companies like Wal-mart and Best deserve,” said freshman Alexis Col- “For me it doesn’t feel like stealing Spencer. Buy who sell CDs are also suffering from lins.H 12 shuffle 4 may 2006 H The Dart HSt. Teresa’s Academy Catchy songs, smooth movies: Learning with music brings fun into classrooms

bering what they are being taught,” with learning through music. Music benefits child- says Tanner. “I use music all the “Singing was always more fun hood development, time, everyday.” than note cards,” said Curry. “Mu- In his article Music and Learn- sic was a different and fun way to teachers see effects ing, Chris Brewer discusses the ben- learn.” efits of music in classrooms. Brewer Hunt and Tanner use music in in students work feels that music helps students retain their classrooms because they be- more information, steadies mental lieve it creates a positive learning Journalism Student rhythms, and allows children to at- space and adds fun to the school Mandy Mendenhall tain deep concentration. The rep- day. etition and rhymes present in music “I do songs like “month-a-rena” Over the years, echoes of the aid the auditory memory; therefore, and “kiss your brain”, says Tanner. ABCs and lyrics from School House children learn without realizing it. “The kids have so much fun while Rock have fluttered down elementa- Ms. Judy Hunt, preschool teach- remembering what I am teaching ry school hallways. These tunes and er at St. Thomas More grade school, them.” others have provided both teachers believes music simplifies everything. With new technology, mu- and students with the opportunity to Her preschoolers often have difficul- sic is becoming more accessible learn with music. Ms. Kiely Tan- ty paying attention, but music helps in schools. CDs and DVDs allow ner, preschool teacher at St. Peter’s them stay focused. teachers more opportunities to use grade school, believes learning with Music motivates students mental- music in their lessons. Schools will music allows kids to have fun while ly, physically, and emotionally. Ac- soon have the whole curriculum set remembering what they are being tive learning stimulates brain devel- to music on CDs. taught. opment, so music is often used early Many students and teachers alike “Research shows that rhyme, with children to begin developing feel that music should continue rhythm, and movement are the best the brain. Hunt uses music in her throughout childhood development. ways to learn,” says Tanner. “The classroom for these very reasons. Hunt feels she had great experiences brain responds to it. They remem- “Music is brain food,” says Hunt. with music in elementary school, ber it.” “Music makes learning easier. The long ago. According to Life Sounds, an brain thrives on it.” “Even as old as I am, I was entire program dedicated to teach- Instead of sitting in desks or be- taught with music,” laughs Hunt. ing ways to incorporate music into ing lectured all day, students who are “Everything is singing. Music helps learning, music is a necessity in taught with music have opportunities children learn.” the classroom. Music creates a to participate in class. Creativity, Without the echoes of the ABCs fun, positive learning environment. self-expression and imagination stem or the lyrics from School House Catchy songs, poems, and even raps from music. Students are likely to Rock, elementary school hallways improve memorization and act as a express their thoughts and feelings would fall silent. hook for the brain, allowing students through the use of music. Shannon Like Beethoven once said, “Mu- Mandy Mendenhall to remember information longer. Curry, former student of Tanner’s sic is the electrical soil in which the “They have fun while remem- and Hunt’s, recalls her experiences spirit lives, thinks, and invents.”H Ms. Kiely Tanner, preschool teacher at St. Peter’s, rehearses a song about the weather with her class. Use your ears: Children’s center changes face of music Center for visually cial skills by sharing and interacting with other kids and using verbaliza- impaired children tion skills, which for some students helps with their speech impairments. praises music as great Burns says that for most children, learning tool music gives them a safe place to ex- plore things. “They [the children] are excited Journalism Student Shannon Curry about music; many kids don’t get that,” said Burns. On a typical day, the teachers, The Children’s Center for the Vi- along with some parents, accompany sually Impaired offers a wide vari- the children to music class. They use ety of courses to teach the visually instruments that can adapt to each impaired children how to function child; some have wrist and ankle normally in the sighted world. Each bands for students that cannot hold course is taught differently, howev- them properly. Suzanne also has the er, they all include some aspect of children incorporate sign language music. Because some of the children into the songs. For example when have very little sight, music can help singing “Old McDonald”, each child them to learn things such as their ad- makes the sign for cow, pig and dress and phone number, by singing horse. Burns also feels that routine in a repetitive rhythm. is a big part of the students’ learning The Children’s Center for the Vi- process. She uses a “Hello Song,” sually Impaired (CCVI) was founded a “Thank-you Song,” a “Good-bye in 1952 in Kansas City, Missouri. Song,” and various others that help Originally called Nursery School for the children determine how much the Blind, CCVI offers a program longer they will be in music class. for children ages 2 through 6 with Ms. Penny Tate, the Preschool-3 visual impairments and other dis- teacher of 15 years, described how Shannon Curry abilities. music helps the children at CCVI. In addition to the music in other “The more ways your brain can Ms. Suzanne Burns, CCVI music teacher, stamps Charlie’s hand after he leaves the music room on Monday. Char- classes, there is also a time set aside learn something, the more senses in- lie is legally blind and experiences the benefits from the music classes CCVI offers. for a specific music class. Volunteer volved in learning, the better,” said and music teacher, Mrs. Suzanne Tate. Burns, leads the children each day She said that the more actions the as, “This is the way we string our prove wrong. that could be perfected in the classes at 10:30 a.m. for one hour using children perform, the more songs beads…” “[People think CCVI] is a sad that are offered to the children, but a guitar and recorded music. The they sing and the larger print that Executive Director MaryLynne place, but these are young children she believes CCVI has many great class focuses on four main parts of some can see, the better. Tate also Dolembo said that music proves to working hard, it’s nothing to be sad things to offer. the child’s brain: using fine motor said that because one sense is cut off be a more fun way of learning the about,” said Dolembo. “I can walk “Because of CCVI, these kids are skills, which works with age appro- from the children, the others must be skills the children need to become out of my office and hear children so much better off, probably because priate programs, using gross motor taught to work stronger to makeup more independent. She said there is laughing and giggling, and that’s the we expect the most of them so that skills doing actions such as stomp- for the absent sense. She said she a common misconception at CCVI joy, that’s the true joy!” they can live to their fullest poten- ing their feet and clapping, using so- uses music to give instructions, such that the staff is always trying to Burns said that there is still a lot tial,” Burns said with a smile. H shuffle 13 4 may 2006 H The Dart HSt. Teresa’s Academy Tribute band holds concert at KCPL Wizard-loving muggles come together to enjoy punk rock show

Journalism Student Emily Thompson

With blaring drums, intense elec- tric guitar solos, and fans dancing and singing to head-banging beats, punk rock concerts can get pretty wild – especially when the band holds their concert in a library like broth- ers Joe and Paul DeGeorge did April 1. Harry Potter addicts across Kansas City flocked to the downtown Kan- sas City Public Library to hear Harry and the Potters raise the library roof Mary Lee Ptacek belting out lyrics about their favorite Toni Lee Caldwell waits for her ride home after a flute lesson at the Toon teenage wizard. Shop, April 17. A set of “Rythm Art” drums was displayed in the front “It was totally awesome,” said pi- showcase of the store at the time. anist and singer Joe DeGeorge. “We came to the library to rock out, and we rocked it down.” The DeGeorge brothers have been rockin’ down library roofs singing Students discuss private about Harry Potter since the summer of 2002 when they created Harry and the Potters in their hometown lessons versus orchestra Norwood, Massachusetts. They had planned a concert in their backyard “I just love singing. You can’t bring featuring several different bands, Muscians relfect out the same emotions with an instru- all of which cancelled hours before on the benefits and ment as your voice.” said Ladishleff. the concert was set to begin. Think- Diana Byrne, a freshman at Sion, ing quick, guitarist and singer Paul downfalls of options takes clarinet lessons at the Toon DeGeorge suggested creating a band Shop, and plays in the orchestra at her about Harry Potter. Journalism Student school. “I just thought for some reason Mary Lee Ptacek “I took private lessons because something about Harry’s character my teacher suggested it,” said Byrne. struck me,” said Paul DeGeorge. You take a few steps down a nar- “Plus, I wanted to get help on a solo so “Harry is kind of single-minded. He row flight of stairs. Music floats to your I could go to districts.” is an individual, which encompasses ears, the soft notes of a flute mingling Byrne plays in both orchestra and a lot of what punk rock is about… with the raucous music of an electric private lessons, but others, like Roni You sort of need that individual thing guitar. The hallways are narrow and Katz, do not participate in orchestra, about yourself to perform music.” dimly lit, lined with doors that boast yet are very devoted to their instru- Thus, Harry and the Potters were many unique posters on the front. You ment. born. The brothers wrote seven songs are in the basement of the Toon Shop. Katz, a sophomore at STA, played that morning and performed them for The Toon Shop, Number 15 On the guitar on her own for about a year, and their friends later in the evening. As Mall at Prairie Village Shopping Cen- then started taking lessons at the Toon the band gained more and more fans, ter, is not only an actual shop, but also Shop in eighth grade. they began to perform in libraries and a school of music. The upper level of “I like learning songs that I enjoy- bookstores in the Boston area. Even- the Toon Shop is a store with a wide - songs that I’m going to actually play- tually they went on tour and now play variety of instruments, sheet music, - instead of doing drills, or something in venues around the nation. Harry and plenty of merchandise adorned like ‘Mary Had a Little Lamb.’” said Potter fans in Kansas City were de- with musical notes. The basement, Katz. lighted when the DeGeorge brothers however, is a school, and a citadel for The best aspects of private lessons played at Kansas City Public Library. lovers of all types of music. are varied-- the individual attention, the STA sophomore Anna Boisseau was Since 1948, the Toon Shop has of- personal preferences for songs, but are one of many who enjoyed Harry and fered private lessons for students of there any downfalls to these lessons? the Potters’ April 1 performance. every age. Almost every day of the Byrne and Ladishleff each agree on “I thought it was fun,” said Bois- week, students fill the hallways with the least enjoyable aspect of lessons: seau. “They did so much audience in- their well-prepared music, whether it the hours that go into practicing. Emily Thompson teraction and I thought it was cool.” Photographer be a classical piece or a modern song. “Practicing gets tedious.” said Boisseau, an ardent fan of the Students’ private lessons at the Toon Ladishleff. Byrne agrees that, after a Harry Potter books since third grade, Paul DeGeorge, 26, rocks out at the Harry and the Potters concert held in Shop are sometimes complimented by while, practicing scales may get bor- had some reservations about the con- the Helzberg Auditorium of the downtown Kansas City Public Library, April orchestra classes, which are offered in ing. cert, but was pleasantly surprised. 1. DeGeorge formed Harry and the Potters along with brother, Joe De- most high schools in the Kansas City Katz, however, does not find prac- “At first I thought it was gonna be George, 18, in 2002 and the band has been touring for the past two years. area. The orchestra environment of- ticing to be dull, but encounters an- kinda nerdy,” said Boisseau. “And it fers the benefit of learning how to play other obstacle. kinda was, but they totally made fun in harmony, and of having the over- “I don’t find a lot of time to prac- of it. They were like, ‘Yeah! Were all effect in which the sounds of many tice,” said Katz. “I’m really involved gonna rock out in the library!’” funny so I looked on it and I liked the brothers generally try to make different instruments blend together in school and temple.” Boisseau isn’t the only one who the music.” the band like they imagine Harry to create a beautiful piece. However, So whether it is caused by time digs the idea of a concert in a library. Boisseau was surprised by the would if he wasn’t so busy playing there are different benefits to each op- constraints, or the general dullness of Paul DeGeorge believes playing in quality of their punk rock music. Quidditch and saving the wizarding tion of private lessons and orchestra. playing the same scales repeatedly, libraries is part of the band’s unique “When I first heard about them, world. April Ladishleff, an employee at practicing is probably the least likable appeal. I expected them to be really bad, but “We put some of our own person- the Toon Shop, took orchestra for four part of private lessons. “They like the idea of doing some- their actually pretty good for singing ality into it, but we try to stay true years, and attended private lessons on As you walk back up the narrow thing not normal, something differ- about Harry Potter,” said Boisseau. to Harry’s character,” said Joe De- and off for two years. staircase, a grin appears on your face. ent, like coming to a library to see a The DeGeorge brothers said they George.” “I’d just have to say that [orches- You’ve just spent 30 minutes (to an concert,” said Paul DeGeorge. go through the books searching for Fans recognize the band’s au- tra] was better because you were shar- hour) practicing an instrument that The majority of the band’s fan good ideas and highlight significant thenticity and bring their enthusiasm ing that experience with other people.” you love. But, as the music from other base consists of novel enthusiasts details. to the concerts. said Ladishleff. “It brings people to- instruments engulf you on your way such as Boisseau, who discovered the “We usually pick out something “Most of our fans are big into gether who normally wouldn’t be to- out the door-- you divulge yourself in band through the internet in October we think merits a song; something reading and want to have a good gether.” a moment of pride. For after all, these 2005. significant enough that Harry would time,” said Paul DeGeorge. “That’s Ladishleff plays not only the violin, private lessons do make one feel well “I saw them on MySpace,” said write about it,” said Paul DeGeorge. the best kind of fans. Fans that come guitar, and bass, but also sings. She has prepared for whatever the next orches- Boisseau. “I thought their name was According to Joe DeGeorge, ready to rock.” H recently produced her own c.d. tra class may possibly bring. H Alumna maintains leadership role in Irish dancing 14 Luck of the Irish, to socialize with family and friends that dedication allows alumna over the years has developed into flashy performances and intense dance competi- Emily Fuchs to succeed tions,” said Fuchs. Fuchs graduated from STA in 2002 and now attends the University of Missouri- Journalism Student Caitlin O’Rourke Kansas City. Fuchs admits that it is stress- ful balancing college, work and dance, es- pecially during the competitive season. Emily Fuchs, STA alumna, steps onto In the last 12 years, Fuchs has received the Irish dancing stage feeling apprehensive. many prestigious awards. She feels that her Fuchs takes a deep breath, embraces the mo- best accomplishment was when she placed ment and presents herself to the audience. 31st out of 108 competitors in the 2000 “It is easy to become nervous even to the World Championships. She was the first point where I cannot feel my legs; but I just student from her dance school, the O’Riada have fun and soak it all in,” said Fuchs. Academy of Irish Dance, to qualify. Fuchs’s Music is critical to the art of Irish dance accomplishments serve to inspire her peers. and is celebrated at many Kansas City festi- “Emily is a role model because she is hard vals, including the Kansas City Irish Fest. working and has fun,” said junior Shannon “In Irish dance the music is more about Feehan of St. Thomas Aquinas, a member of

culture the rhythm, unlike ballet which is more the O’Riada Academy of Irish Dance. classical and flowing,” said Fuchs. Sophomore Maggie Finn of St. Pius X, Reels, jigs and hornpipes make up Irish a member of the O’Riada Academy of Irish music. It originates from Ireland and uses Dance, also admires Fuchs’s determination. the accordion, violin and harp. Fuchs said “Emily affects class because she al- that it contains a “country-blue grass feel.” ways tends to keep us on track and is a “When I hear the music it depends on role model to many of us because she is so the particular dance,” said Fuchs. “For determined and hardworking,” said Finn. instance the slip jig is graceful and very It is her parents’ support that helps keep feminine unlike the reel which is more en- her focused. Fuchs said that her mom has ergetic and vivacious.” sacrificed a lot so that she could continue Each different dance has its own song dancing and has always been there for her. with a unique beat and tune. She said that her dad was a great motivator. “My set dance, ‘the story teller,’ con- “My dad always told me to do my per- tains many ups and downs; like a story it sonal best and just have fun,” said Fuchs. contains a climax,” said Fuchs. Fuchs said that it was a blessing to have According to Irelandsye.com, a power two supportive parents. struggle occurred in the 1600’s between “When my dad passed away his words the English and the Irish with laws banning became my motivation and Irish dance be- Catholic education and parts of its culture. came an outlet for me,” said Fuchs. Irish dance was a major part of the Catholic Being about 1/16th Irish, Fuchs feels society. People danced in secret so that the that she has been adopted into the Irish com- English officials would not know. munity. Fuchs’ teacher, Christine O’Riada “In Irish dance hands are at your side,” of the O’Riada Academy of Irish dance has said Fuchs. “Several hundred years ago also heavily influenced her career. it wasn’t okay to socialize and dance, “At first she saw the fire in me, despite 4 may 2006 so when officials would walk by the up- poor technique; I was dedicated,” said H The Dart per body remained still, and the officials Fuchs. H would not know.” Fuchs’ determination helped her over- St. Teresa’s Academy Caitlin O’Rourke Irish culture has emerged in the Kansas come obstacles. City area the past few years. Both Irish “I started out with pigeon toes and thick Colleen O’Rourke, an advanced beginner of the O’Riada Academy of Irish Dance, music and dance have gained a foothold. glasses known as ‘cute little Emily’ and to Hin brief practices on her front porch for an upcoming competition. O’Rourke hopes that her “It’s a traditional and cultural expres- become up there in the Irish dancing commu- hard work will show when she performs at her competition. sion of Ireland, originally meant as a way nity is the ultimate success,” said Fuchs. H The Second Annual Sham- rockin’ In Westport will take place May KC reggae band aims for stardom in music scene 13, featuring the Seven Nations KC homegrown group, Pound stayed in touch, but it wasn’t un- at 7:00 p.m. and til months later that they established their The Elders at Duo Trio, hopes to share most thriving band. 9:00 p.m. The feel-good vibe with fans “[Pound] and I were jamming for six outdoor concert or eight months, you know, it was like event will be held forever just learning these songs and writ- in the parking lot Journalism Student ing and stuff,” said Finn. “We didn’t have Caroline Quinn a bass player, so eventually we ran an ad across the street online, and Rich [Hill] called and that’s from the Beau- how it came about, around a year ago.” mont Club on Ears ring and the basement floor vi- From their success at Club Wars, a lo- Pennsylvania. brates as three men enjoy their pastime. cal battle of the bands competition, the Duo Tickets are Sweat trickles from their pores and their Trio has snagged nearly 20 gigs around $10 (Kids 5 & hands throb from the constant motion of Kansas City in the past nine months. They under free) and their fingers sliding against string and showcased at venues famous for support- can be purchased wood. After hours of practice, including ing rising acts like the Bottleneck and the at the show or calloused fingers and sore throats, they Hurricane. Aside from hitting up metro from Browne’s wallow in achievement at the sight of businesses, the band occasionally plays Market & Deli, grooving bodies and bobbling heads. basement shows. Sheehan’s Irish “When you get a big turn out from “We were at a basement party and all people that you’ve invited personally these high school kids knew the words to Imports, the Irish Caroline Quinn Crystal Company, and called and then you get people com- our songs and were singing along, “ said ing from just word of mouth, that’s when Hill. “It was crazy. It just makes you play and Kelly’s West- Mr. Joe Pound of the Duo Trio performs during the band’s show April 13 at Harry T’s things start to get really dope,” said Mr. better I think.” Corner Bar. The Duo Trio have performed about 20 shows since forming one year ago. port Inn. Mickey Finn, the Duo Trio guitarist and With the success of their music and lead vocalist. “Then you start getting a lot shows, the Duo Trio headed to a studio to of bodies in front of you and that’s a real record their first album. This CD, “Soul We don’t want to jam the truth down peo- little too hard to try to achieve a perfection rush.” Medicine,” contains eight original tracks. ple’s throats.” in the recording process that takes away According to Finn, the Duo Trio Pound and other band members say that For these reasons, Mr. Michael Schult, from some of the character of the record- formed a year ago after several break-ups, their music doesn’t follow a format and owner and operator of Schult Productions ing,” said Schult. side projects and online ads. Mickey and each track differs from the other. They in Belton, was eager to begin recording With weekly performances and the new his youngest brother, David, combined think their variety of musical influences “Soul Medicine” for the Duo Trio. Ac- album in order, the Duo Trio members their musical interests and began playing mesh to form fun music that makes people cording to Schult, they have a unique mix have full-time jobs, not to mention their tunes and writing songs. David met drum- dance. of rock, punk, and reggae that make them career duties and responsibilities as fathers mer Joe Pound at his work and introduced “We don’t really have a message in our special. However, Schult also believes the and husbands. The “rock star” life appears him to Mickey. The threesome created music,” said Finn. “We just like to have band may be tiring themselves. glamorous, but the Duo Trio admits that this the Redeye Masters, but soon they went fun and make people groove. If there is “Critically, I think that sometimes business requires hard work, dedication, and their separate ways. Mickey Finn and Joe any message, it’s probably just optimism. they, Mickey in particular, might work a support from family and friends. H Father, daughter bond over musical interests Lead singer of The 15 Elders bestows musical culture talents on his daughter

Journalism Student Allison Pointer

Behind the florescent lights glowing on stage, behind his voice hovering into the microphone, behind the lyrics and the energy, Mr. Ian Byrne, lead singer of The Elders, a local Celtic Rock band, has shared his music with Kansas City, but for his youngest daughter Andreina Byrne, his music has given her something more: an unique bond with her dad. “We are inseparable,” said Byrne. “We know each other like the back of our hands.” Four years ago, Ms. Kathy Quinn Byrne and Ms. Cynthia Hoad sat on the sidelines of their daughters’ soccer game and discovered many similarities. Both of their girls attend- ed Cure of Ars School and played on the soccer team, both were in the TV business and both of their husbands were musicians. “You could pretty much say it was all me [who got him in the band],” said An- dreina Byrne. Mr. Brent Hoad, fiddler for The Elders, asked Byrne to do a guest spot. Soon after Allison Pointer he was asked to be their lead vocalist. “He was never really a singer before,” Andreina Byrne, left, listens to her father, Mr. Ian Byrne, as he plays the flute in their kitchen April 8. She laughed and continu- said Andreina Byrne. “They just needed ally questioned how he was able to play so quickly. him and he could do it so he did.” Andreina believes that her dad’s tal- ent has inspired her and her two siblings, “She got up and found that it is very her.” “It was hard at the beginning,” said 19-year-old Kian Byrne and 18-year-old contagious and decided she liked it,” By- Even after 30 years in the spotlight, Ian Andreina. “He was always gone and we Kaitlin Byrne. Her brother, Kian, has rne said. Byrne said that he still gets nervous before a thought that that was more important to several bands that include jazz, rock and Andreina’s best friend Sarah Resovich, performance. Besides their mutual feelings him than us. It just started out with little Celtic. Kaitlin is a pianist and sings in shared on what she saw when she gets on on performing, they have more similarities. stuff like missing games or whatever.” the choir at Bishop Miege High School. stage. “We can relate in lots of ways,” said But when he comes home, his daughter Andreina, who has played the violin since “She’s nervous before she gets on Andreina. “He always shows me his new knows that is not the case. she was four years old, recently picked up stage,” Resovich said. “But once she’s songs. Sometimes he will come in at one “Now I’m glad he’s in it,” said An- the piano and competes with the O’Riada up there I can see she’s confident and in the morning and wake me up to show dreina. “It’s his dream so it’s cool to see 4 may 2006 Academy of Irish Dance. happy.” me what he was working on. I will usually him doing what he loves.” H “I know Andreina could have talent Resovich also notices the closeness be- tell him then if I like it or not.” Each believes that what they have to- The Dart H ever since she could walk,” said Byrne. tween them. But with his job there are sacrifices. The gether is special, and part of that is be- St. Teresa’s Academy Two years ago, Ian Byrne was perform- “They are always joking around with Elders travel all over, spreading their mu- cause of the music. ing at the KC Irish Fest, when he asked each other and I never see him mad at her, sic. Unfortunately for those 20-30 weeks of “She’s everything a dad would want in Andreina to dance with him on stage. said Resovich. “He really does a lot for Byrne’s absence, much is missed. a daughter and more,” said Byrne. H Hin brief The Elders will perform three times in the Local Irish band appeals to people of all ages Kansas City area throughout the The Elders draw large month of May. Burke. Their first con- crowds with lively Sophomore Mary Clara Hutchison also cert of the month lyrics, fun performances shares her enthusiasm for The Elders with will be May 13 her family. They attend several concerts a at Shamrockin’ year, including the Kansas City Irish Fest. in Westport. Journalism Student “My brother likes to go and sit backstage Carlie Campbell and watch,” said Hutchison. “It’s just re- They will then ally fun when they let us up on stage and we play May 27 at Celtic rock is not what the local radio sta- dance behind them.” The Woodlands tion plays nonstop or something people wait Byrne has a policy with his band that, no in Kansas City, in line for hours to buy when a new album matter how many people are in the crowd, KS for The comes out. Yet fans abound. Many STA whether it’s one or 1,000, “to give it their Great American students listen to Celtic rock, particularly the all.” Barbecue. They local Irish band, The Elders. “I like going to concerts, but some of will perform the “I don’t know [why I like them],” said these bands, you look up on stage, and they following day for sophomore Mary Clara Hutchison. “It’s don’t even look like they want to be there,” the Fourth An- just kind of different, like Irish music mixed Byrne said. “When the audience appreciates nual Celtic block with rock and roll.” you, you feed off that.” Party at Gover- Hutchison has been interested in The El- But The Elders do not struggle to attract nor Stumpy’s. ders when she saw them perform a couple large audiences. Over 16,000 people attend- years ago at their annual multi-band concert, ed the 2005 Kansas City Irish Fest. the Hoolie. Burke said she likes The Elders for their The lead singer of The Elders, Mr. Ian enthusiasm and lyrics. Byrne attributes his Byrne, said that people of all ages attend musical success to writing from experience. Carlie Campbell their concerts, explaining part of the band’s “I can’t write about something I don’t success. know anything about,” Byrne said. Drummer Tom Sutherland keeps time at The Elders practice session April 4. “I have this photograph in my mind,” He pulls from his childhood in County Sutherland has been with the band since 2003 and plays drums and percussions. Byrne said. “We were playing at the Beau- Wycklow, Ireland and uses the fast tempos mont Club about two years ago and I re- that Celtic music is known for. member this mosh-pit of people dancing in Celtic music has been around for centu- his woodworking company and The Elders. light has been the Kansas City Irish Fest at front of the stage and right up front there ries and is one of many roots of bluegrass “You’re only as good as the people Crown Center,” said Byrne. “We closed was this 70 year old grandma with her five and rock and roll. Celtic lyrics do not try to around you,” said Byrne. “I’m very for- off the night and there were about a thou- year old grandson on her shoulders.” be cryptic or politically correct. tunate to have great kids and a great wife to sand people there. It seemed like everyone Freshman Maggie Burke’s parents saw “We’re not a political band,” Byrne said. support me.” knew our music and the lyrics to our songs. The Elders at the Kansas City Irish Fest and “I’m not pro-IRA or pro-Protestant or pro- Byrne has been with The Elders for four The most beautiful thing is when you’ve introduced her to them. Catholic. I’m just a guy with kids.” years out of the eight that they have been written a song about a story of something “They’re just a fun band and they like Byrne enjoys writing and performing. together. that’s happened to you, and all of a sudden to get the crowd involved and stuff,” said Byrne relies on his family to help him manage “I think in The Elders career, the high- there’s people singing it back to you.” H 16 College student puts new spin on musical career College senior Dan the six-string guitar and bass guitar. “When I was in eighth grade, all the Martin owns recording kids on my street started learning to play studio, plays guitar, DJs instruments, and I wanted to hang out with them,” said Martin. “And to im- press the girls.” Journalism Student Even before Martin learned to play, Hannah Bailey his mother, Ms. Julie Koppen, recog- nized his musical potential. Koppen says When Rockhurst University senior that when Martin was a baby, he used to Dan Martin was in eighth grade, he took bang his legs on the car seat in tune to the

DJs his first step onto the Kansas City music music. Since then, Martin has continued scene by learning to play guitar. Since to surprise Koppen with his abilities. then, Martin has taken his involvement in “I was like, ‘I can’t believe that local music to a different level by playing you’re really going to be able to do this in bands, opening a recording studio and at such a young age,’” said Koppen of becoming a DJ. Martin’s recording. “I had no idea that Martin believes that his main accom- he knew what he was doing, it was amaz- plishment has been starting a recording ing.” studio, Upstairs Audio. Martin and his Another of Martin’s musical achieve- friend, Mr. Miles Turney, formed the ments is his involvement in disc jockey- studio four years ago in Turney’s bed- ing. He has been a DJ since his freshman room. What started out as a hobby pro- year in college, and he now plays music gressed after Turney was injured in a car at all the Rockhurst High School dances, accident and received $12,000 out of the other school functions, weddings and pri- settlement. After using the money to buy vate parties. better equipment, the studio quickly pro- “He likes to get people to get up gressed. and move,” said Martin’s sister sopho- “Now it is in the third floor of my more Anna Martin. “He makes it a good house,” said Martin. “And it used to be time.” in the El Torreon.” Though Martin feels that his main in- Martin has recorded many bands, but terest is recording, he enjoys being a DJ is most proud of the second album that he as well, except when he is restricted to recorded for the local punk band Tanka only playing music. Ray. The album was never released due “I like the younger crowd,” said Mar- to the bands deformation, but Martin was tin. “I did old people weddings and they still pleased with the outcome. don’t really listen to the same music. “It was the one that I put the most They always ask for weird songs that I into,” said Martin. “We spent so long on don’t really listen to. For me, it’s not it, almost a year, which is a really long fun.” time for a punk band to spend on an al- Though Martin is busy recording and bum.” being a DJ, he still makes time to play. Other than recording local bands, He has been in many bands, but is cur- Martin has also recorded Chicago based rently involved in a group that is more band Insurance, Grasshopper Takeover concerned with having a good time than from Omaha and a mariachi band from playing music. 4 may 2006 Texas. “I guess it’s mainly more like crack- H The Dart “I will record forever,” said Martin. ing jokes and playing funny songs, and H “I don’t know if it will be my career per making up funny songs than it is like St. Teresa’s Academy Hannah Bailey say, but I will always have the ability to ‘oh, we’re so serious about this mu- record.” sic, it’s our life,’ and stuff like that,” Rockhurst University senior Dan Martin works with sound equipment April 13 at the Martin’s interest in recording origi- said Martin. “We don’t really play that Hin brief theater. Martin’s recording experience allows him to easily use other sound equipment. nally stemmed from his learning to play game.” H American idol winner Kelly Clarkson will visit Kansas City Teen attempts to bring rap into churches July 21. She will perform at the Verizon Wireless Aspiring DJ searches for events, using many genres of music, and Ampitheater in some people are concerned with the idea Bonner Springs. acceptance of personal of mixing in the rap beats with Christian Tickets for songs. her summer expressions of faith “There are all kinds of reasons 2006 Addicted why people wouldn’t accept rap in the tour will cost Journalism Student church,” said Mr. Tony Wright, a mem- Chelsie Duckworth ber of Christ the King parish in Kansas between $70.00 City. “Some people don’t think it is rev- for lawn seats erent and that it destroys the feeling they and $150.00 for Music and religion both play their part get from going to church because they front row seats. in American culture. Rap is one aspect don’t appreciate it.” She won two of music that has influenced urban culture Despite others oppositions, Doria Grammy awards for years and some people are trying to gets a lot of support from his family and Feb. 9. “Since incorporate it into their faith. friends like Ju’an Cochrane, a junior at U Been Gone” Adam Doria, an aspiring DJ and home- Center High School. won for Best schooled sophomore has been experiment- “I’ve always been there,” said Co- Female Pop Vocal ing with the combination since fourth chrane. “Whatever he wants to do, he’ll Performance, and grade, when he first heard Christian rap. do it; I’m just there to get the mind going Breakaway won He developed his love of music listening a little bit.” to rappers like Run DMC, Jam Master Jay Doria has been making beats for Co- for Best Pop Vo- Chelsie Duckworth cal Album. and the Beastie Boys, and wanted to be chrane to rap to since middle school. like them. “We mess around and we make some- Adam Doria, 17, displays his drumline skills in his basement April 13. Doria uses his “You have to figure I went to an all thing out of nothing,” said Cochrane. talent to relieve stress and test new rhythms. black school, so the only music I listened Doria is not sure that people will ac- to was rap,” said Doria. “Eminem was cept his music, but Cochrane supports his already a white rapper, so I figured I friend and keeps him going. said Doria. “I want it to be less Christian rap and might as well become a DJ.” “I like how he puts a lot of energy and Doria and Cochrane feel that if church more rapping about God; to have inspira- Doria’s goal is to become a producer passion into [making music],” said Co- members gave their music a chance, they tional words mixed to tight beats,” said and bring diverse music into a Chris- chrane. “I have faith in what he is doing would love it. Doria. tian setting, especially where he attends and as much time as he puts into it, it will “It is okay with me if they are prais- Trying to make a difference in the church at the International House of pay off in the end.” ing God that way because if they are still church has made Doria more aware of the Prayer (IHOP). Doria feels that the church is just in- praising God it shouldn’t matter,” said difficulty in achieving his dream, but he “I want to show [the people at my timidated by secular rap because they are STA sophomore Olivia DeSimio. hopes to accomplish his goals. church] something new; show them that not used to it. The objective for Doria is to influence “I don’t think I will start a huge move- rap is not a scary thing and get them to “[The IHOP members] think that rap not only the church to accept more diverse ment, but I think more people will ap- accept urban culture,” said Doria. music only promotes the party scene; I music but to influence rappers to be more preciate [rap] as spiritual music,” said Doria disc jockeys for a variety of want to get them out of that mind-set,” religious and respectful in their lyrics. Doria. H Classic rock finds young audience 17 Influential Retro music appeals to a new audience with original songs, melodies

Journalism Student Maura Lammers

Classic rock music has made a glorious and surprising comeback in the last year or so, and teenagers are the motivation behind its sudden rise in popularity. The proof of this statement is everywhere. Old rockers like Journey, Queen, Aerosmith, are appearing on iTunes lists of the top downloaded songs. Most teenagers – and plenty of adults, too – have a Beatles T-shirt hanging in their closet. “Overtime, everything comes back again,” said Oak Park High School freshman James Schneider. “It’s like an epidemic.” According to an article published in Rolling Stone Magazine, 2.3 million teenagers tune into classic rock radio stations a week, and twenty percent of all Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin albums sold between 2002 and 2005 were bought by teenagers. Classic rock may be catching on to the masses, but there have always been kids and teenagers who love the music, such as sophomore Ashtin Bryde. “I love classic rock for what makes it classic,” Bryde said. “All of my favorite bands recorded original, well-written songs that today’s music can’t even be compared to.” Some claim that the doors unofficially Maura Lammers opened for classic rock’s comeback during an episode of the MTV reality series Laguna Beach, when Journey’s Steve Kimble tunes his guitar in his basement April 5. “I live to play along with what I’m listening to and ad-lib,” Kimble said. 4 may 2006 H “Don’t Stop Believin’” played. The The Dart 1981 song quickly became a hit all over H again, as it was downloaded on iPods, collecting hits, as well as a young fan “[The music] moved into big business from punk to grunge to rap,” Kimble St. Teresa’s Academy playing at high school dances, and even base. with big companies and powerful said. “In high school, [some friends and on the radio again. Sophomore Elizabeth Nelson, business leaders driving the product,” I] were talking about where music was Mr. Mike Eldridge, creator of Fuzz however, prefers classic rock to what’s Eldridge said. “It moved from a cultural going. A friend of mine thought music Hin brief Artists record label, isn’t surprised by the playing on the radio these days. movement to big business. It was less was going to be more rhythm, and less The Rolling increase in classic rock’s popularity. “Rap, hip-hop, and pop all sound about getting art out to people and more melody, and he was right.” Stones’ guitarist “It’s great music that’s survived the the same to me – like all the songs are about making a product to sell.” In terms of music composition, Keith Richards, test of time,” Eldridge said. just copies of one another,” Nelson Mr. Steve Kimble, an engineer who Schneider thinks the element of heavy 62, was flown While classic rock music is definitely said. “There’s no originality. I like that grew up listening to the Beatles and the guitar chords that’s crucial in any rock to Auckland, coming back, it’s still not as popular as classic rock songs are good without Beach Boys, also believes that today’s anthem is what sets classic rock apart. New Zealand hip hop or rap music. Take a look at the being explicit.” music is completely different from the “Every type of music has its own last weekend for Billboard Hot 100; the music charts are Eldridge agrees that the lack of music of the 1960s and 70s. catch to it… but rock gives off a different H observation after heavily dominated by rap, hip hop, and creativity in the music business today is “If you look at what the kids are kind of beat.” Schneider said. sustaining a mild pop songs, and a wave of new artists is overwhelming. listening to now, you’ve heard it go concussion while on vacation in Fiji. The Stones’ camp is not re- The Beatles influence a new generation leasing the details of what actually happened, but line. If their music wasn’t good, we same sound were overlapped and shifted various news The band’s reputation wouldn’t be discussing them right now,” slightly. reports have according to cyber-beatles.com. Ringo Starr changed the traditional remains strong; message claimed that the “I think The Beatles are timeless way of holding drum sticks, and the rocker fell from because the beat of their songs never members of The Beatles set trends even reaches new audiences a coconut tree, gets old,” said freshman Martha with the brands of instruments they a personal water including STA students Tillmon. “Their messages are universal used. For example, Starr used Ludwig craft or a combi- and everyone can relate to them.” drum sets, which quickly became the nation of the two. Journalism Student Freshmen Maura Lammers agrees standard for rock and roll bands, and Richard’s Elizabeth McNamara with Tillmon. Rickenbacker guitars, which Lennon is said to be “The meanings of the songs are used, have been widely used since the recovering well simple,” said Lammers. “Their messages mid 1960’s. and the Stones In the 1960’s, The Beatles grew from reach out to a lot of people, and they Harrison was the first musician of a plan on beginning a local band in Liverpool, England, to a have touched so many lives.” rock and roll band in the 60’s to use the the European leg world-renowned band that would start a Regardless the reason, The Beatles sitar. Soon after, this instrument was of there world cultural revolution and tour the globe. have influenced popular culture greatly. used by many other bands, including The tour on schedule, The Beatles uphold a strong reputation Before the Beatles emerged as timeless Rolling Stones, Love and Donovan. beginning with even today, while most classic rock is musicians, it was common for pop “They were carefree and didn’t care Barcelona, Spain considered “a thing of the past.” The and rock bands to hire professional what other people thought about them,” on May 27. Beatles continue to influence the lives of songwriters and studio musicians for said Tillmon. many teenagers and are a part of every their music. Rock bands today continue The Beatles influence also consisted day media. to follow the Beatles’ example of self- of art, fashion, films, and hair styles. There are many arguable reasons composition. During the time of their fame, trends for The Beatles’ success. Different Self-composition is not the only and styles popped up mimicking The viewpoints include lyrics, the beat of continuous trend The Beatles have set. Beatles. Their timeless music and trends Elizabeth McNamara their songs, messages, or their outlook John Lennon named a guitar effect remain profound, and their influence has on life. As rock musician Lenny Kravitz known as “flanging,” a common vocal become a tremendous legacy throughout Freshman Emily Schapker shows off her commented, “The music is the bottom or guitar effect where two copies of the the years.H Beatles T-shirt. Apple a leader in providing downloads From nano to video: iPods prove popular at STA 19

18 iMusic you wanted to, you can even name your Students prefer iTunes iPod.” Students voice their Others enjoy its ease of use. opinions on the device over CDs, similar “My favorite thing about [iTunes] is downloading programs that it is so easy to use and figure out, and and its impact downloading doesn’t take very long,” said Spencer. Journalism Student Journalism Student With everything you need right there Brenna Mitchell Katie Kieffer on your computer screen, iTunes makes it easy to organize your songs. With Just a few years ago, a music listener the click of a button, the users such as Between classes, after school, dur- had to buy an entire CD to listen to the Spencer, Luecke, and Kieffer are able to ing frees, and even during lunch and song they like. Over the past year, CD create playlists, and then upload them to activity, St. Teresa’s students are often sales have dropped 7 percent, while legal their iPods. seen mouthing the words to songs with downloading has increased 148 percent, Although many consider this to be white headphones dangling from their according to the ARS Technical web site. the best downloading program to use, ears. The headphones are attached to the This may be caused by the many people according to Spencer, there are also a few iPod, a small, portable mp3 player that who are journeying into the “world” of disadvantages to the program. allows the downloading and listening of legalized music downloading. Now, rather “Sometimes they don’t always have the music. iMusic than paying up to $20 for a CD, the song song I want,” said Spencer. Since October 16, 2003 more than you want to hear will cost less than $1. According to Luecke, iTunes 1.4 million iPods have been sold across Music is a major part of our everyday offers software updates every time one is the world. iTunes, the division of Apple lives. According to sophomore, Sarah available and problems can result from not that makes songs available to download Luecke and freshman Emma Spencer, updating regularly. for the iPod, has over 17 million music students listen to music as they do their “If you don’t keep up with updating, it selections. daily activities. Many believe that much can cause [iTunes] to run really slowly,” Freshman Molly O’Byrne owns of this rise in the music audience is said Luecke. “This can also cause iTunes a pink iPod mini and she knows what due to the portability of music through [software] to not recognize your iPod.” makes them popular. downloading programs. With over 500 Although iTunes allows its users to “They can hold a lot of songs,” said million songs sold through downloading download today’s latest songs, some of O’Byrne. O’Byrne also likes how they (news.com), iTunes has changed the way its users have tried other downloading are portable. O’Byrne got her iPod as a music listeners buy and listen to music. software. They have found other gift for her 14th birthday in October of According to Luecke, downloading programs work almost as well, but to them 2004 and admits that the trend affected through iTunes has become a part of her iTunes offers more options. Not only can her reasons for wanting an iPod. How- life. you download MP3s, the user is able ever, she also believes that she was one “My entire music collection is on to download books, sparknotes, music of the first people to get one. iTunes,” said Luecke. “I listen to music videos, season passes to TV shows, and Freshman, Haley Vondemkamp all the time.” episodes of TV shows. thinks that iPods are so popular at St. iTunes allows millions of its registered “With my old mp3 player, I downloaded Teresa’s because all the songs are in one buyers the ability to select individual songs from Wal-mart.com,” Kieffer said. place. songs they like without the commitment “It only cost 88 cents and they had a lot of “They are targeted towards teens,” of buying the entire CD. With over songs. I switched to iTunes when I got my said Vondemkamp. “They are a popular 1,000,000 songs at the user’s fingertips, iPod.” Luecke agrees with Kieffer that trend.” the buyer can search and choose songs other programs work well also. Freshman Sally Nulton does not own Brenna Mitchell by artist name, album title, or song title. The current trend shows that more an iPod but understands why they are so 4 may 2006 4 may 2006 There are many reasons that contribute people are choosing to download their popular at STA. H H to the popularity of iTunes. Everyone music, instead of buying CDs. Some “Because you can bring them out Freshman Sally Nulton, left. scans her music options while sharing her iPod with freshman Maggie Burke, April 3. The pair were on their way to a C-team soccer game at St. Thomas Aquinas High School. The Dart The Dart has different reasons why iTunes is their believe that downloading will become the during frees,” said Nulton on the iPod’s H H St. Teresa’s Academy St. Teresa’s Academy personal favorite. way people will choose to fulfill all their popularity. “They are convenient, small, Libby Kieffer, a seventh grader at entertainment needs. and they are more modern. All teenagers Katie Kieffer Visitation School, has recently switched “Altogether, I think iTunes has like modern things.” song title and we all try and guess the of the iPod. Vondemkamp does not believe the H Hin brief to iTunes. changed the way we listen to music, watch iPods are not allowed during the song.” With so many songs available to iPod craze will die. in brief Libby Kieffer scrolls through iTunes on her home computer, April 17. Kieffer has “I like the fact that it is so easy to television, and even read books,” said school day but numerous students listen Not every student at St. Teresa’s download, the iPod has exposed STA “I don’t think so. They are always MediaBay, H The newest used iTunes for one month and enjoys being able to buy and listen to music. personalize everything,” said Kieffer. “If Spencer. to them during their unstructured time. owns an iPod. Some components have students to different kinds of music. coming out with new models,” said iPod can hold up a digital media O’Byrne and Vondemkamp both occa- kept Sally Nulton from purchasing an Vondemkamp says that her taste in mu- Vondemkamp. company that spe- to 15,000 songs, sionally listen to them during frees, and iPod. sic has changed because she has more From the several students listening 25,000 photos cializes in audio frequently during lunch and activity. “I really like them because it allows access to different kinds of artists and to them during frees, to a girl listening entertainment, and 150 hours “Sometimes we play a game in ac- you to listen to diverse music and you she doesn’t have to buy a whole cd to her turquoise mini on the way to a of video. The has launched tivity,” said Vondemkamp. “One girl don’t have to buy a cd I also really like However, O’Byrne said the iPod has not sporting event, the iPod proves itself to a subscrption- 60-gigabyte iPod chooses a song and mouths to the audi- the colors, but I can’t afford to pay a do- affected her taste in music and she lis- be at the center of STA students’ music cost $399.00 and based audio news iPods increase risk of hearing loss ence without letting anyone seeing the lor a song,” Nulton said on her opinion tens to the same music she always has. listening. H service called weighs about 5.5 the SoundsGood ounces. Apple car, especially over a period greater than Compute, Inc. Newscast. The Doctors test teens for ear several minutes,” she said. services uses two also released a Teens turn it up so regularly that they 30-gigabyte iPod, different English- damage, advise them to do not even notice. Every time there is Students compare, customize digital music which can hold language sources: turn volume down any interference with their music, teens 7,500 songs. The Hindustan turn the volume up to drown out the Times and a This video iPod background noise. costs $299.00 and news service pow- Journalism Student “I start out with the volume low, but has no lens.” The iPod video is the most wanted ered by Taldia. Katie Gassman Freshmen discuss their weighs less than when people are talking around me, I turn Another iPod, the iPod Nano, is so iPod, though some people want deco- 4.8 ounces. Customers it up,” said freshman Madelyn Effertz. small that one could stick it in one’s rated iPod videos, according to Shields. can personalize Apple has sold 14 million iPods in the With different people listening at iPods and their reasons pocket, according to Turgeon. Some people want iPods with special their newscasts past four years, setting up a huge percent different measures and lengths, it is said for having them “I can easily stick it into my pocket features like photograph options; others by chooses certain of the United Stated for hearing loss. A that ear damage will be different for each and carry it everywhere,” said Turgeon. prefer book, movie, Japanese, or Harry topics that interest survey conducted by WebMD Medical individual. “But the screen scratches easier than Potter themed iPods, said Shields and them and schedul- News shows that 59 percent of students “Hearing loss is probably going to Journalism Student some of the others.” Turgeon. ing daily feeds to listen to their iPods loudly. be moderate and irreversible for people Molly Torrence iPods are very fragile, and the screen “I would most definitely buy a Harry their computers It is said that today’s iPod generation who chronically use portable players for is very delicate, so iPods are not the best Potter iPod if my parents would let me,” iPods or other will develop hearing problems within the periods more than a half-hour at high “Honestly, I don’t really care about objects for all age groups, Turgeon be- said Turgeon, “as soon as I got the mon- MP3 devices. next ten years. It is the listeners that turn volume,” said Sarma. all the other stuff,” said freshman Ra- lieves. ey and the ok from the parental units, I After a four- the volume up more than sixty percent However, there are ways to prevent chel Turgeon. “Its [my iPod’s] job is “The iSock is pretty pointless,” said would have a Harry Potter iPod before teen day trial pe- who will be most affected. Listening for hearing loss while enjoying music. For to let me listen to music, as long as I Shields. “$200 earphones are pretty you could say ‘Quidditch’.” riod, subscribers long periods of time will also contribute to example, it is safer to use external have an iPod that does that much, I’m pointless.” Not every one wants an ultra-modern to the Hindustan the damage. headphones rather than the earbuds that good.” However, lots of people like having iPod, though. Lots of people—Turgeon times pay $9.95 According to WebMD, that 29 percent come with iPods. However, the most According to Turgeon most people to- ‘pointless’ accessories. and freshman Sarah White—like iPod per month and of students have admitted to having important is to always be aware of how day own iPods. However, because there “I really want an iPod sock because Nanos, because they are small; some Taldia service hearing problems. Seventeen percent high the volume is and to not listen for a are so many different types of iPods to it wraps around the iPod; to keep it people like the regular iPods, because costs $4.95 per have had ringing in the ears, however, long time. Apple now has free software choose from, with each having a special clean and make it look like a sock,” said they are simple, Shields and others pre- month. both statistics are expected to grow in the which they have just made available to feature, buying one could prove to be Shields. fer themed iPods, because they like to next ten years. set limits on maximum volume control less than simple, according to freshman Turgeon likes accessories just as show their favorite book/movie. Some Dr. Anuradha Sarma, a pediatrician at on their players. Dr. Sarma recommends Bridget Shields. Different iPods have much as the next person. people are happy with their current Molly Torrence Cass County Pediatrics and Adolescents, doing this. Katie Gassman many special features. “Well, I’m pretty happy with the case iPod. had a pretty clear guideline on how loud “If prevention measures are taken “With iPod photo, you can have a I have now,” said Turgeon. “But I did “I think it would be simpler for me to Freshman Bridget Sheilds listens to her to listen. within five years for people who listen to A.J. Gassman, an 8th grader at St. Thomas Moore, listens to loud music while talk- picture on your computer and put it on see one with a lightning bolt on it that just stick to having pictures downloaded iPod photo in Ms. Arlene Hernon’s room “[Never listen] above 90 decibels— the iPod above 90 decibels, the no further ing to friends online. your iPod,” said Shields. “But you can’t would be cool, because I’m obsessed on my iPod,” said Shields. “Simple is during a free April 6. midrange either in their portable player or damage should occur,” said Sarma.H take pictures, [with the iPod] because it with Harry Potter.” better.”H Apple a leader in providing downloads From nano to video: iPods prove popular at STA 19

18 iMusic you wanted to, you can even name your Students prefer iTunes iPod.” Students voice their Others enjoy its ease of use. opinions on the device over CDs, similar “My favorite thing about [iTunes] is downloading programs that it is so easy to use and figure out, and and its impact downloading doesn’t take very long,” said Spencer. Journalism Student Journalism Student With everything you need right there Brenna Mitchell Katie Kieffer on your computer screen, iTunes makes it easy to organize your songs. With Just a few years ago, a music listener the click of a button, the users such as Between classes, after school, dur- had to buy an entire CD to listen to the Spencer, Luecke, and Kieffer are able to ing frees, and even during lunch and song they like. Over the past year, CD create playlists, and then upload them to activity, St. Teresa’s students are often sales have dropped 7 percent, while legal their iPods. seen mouthing the words to songs with downloading has increased 148 percent, Although many consider this to be white headphones dangling from their according to the ARS Technical web site. the best downloading program to use, ears. The headphones are attached to the This may be caused by the many people according to Spencer, there are also a few iPod, a small, portable mp3 player that who are journeying into the “world” of disadvantages to the program. allows the downloading and listening of legalized music downloading. Now, rather “Sometimes they don’t always have the music. iMusic than paying up to $20 for a CD, the song song I want,” said Spencer. Since October 16, 2003 more than you want to hear will cost less than $1. According to Luecke, iTunes 1.4 million iPods have been sold across Music is a major part of our everyday offers software updates every time one is the world. iTunes, the division of Apple lives. According to sophomore, Sarah available and problems can result from not that makes songs available to download Luecke and freshman Emma Spencer, updating regularly. for the iPod, has over 17 million music students listen to music as they do their “If you don’t keep up with updating, it selections. daily activities. Many believe that much can cause [iTunes] to run really slowly,” Freshman Molly O’Byrne owns of this rise in the music audience is said Luecke. “This can also cause iTunes a pink iPod mini and she knows what due to the portability of music through [software] to not recognize your iPod.” makes them popular. downloading programs. With over 500 Although iTunes allows its users to “They can hold a lot of songs,” said million songs sold through downloading download today’s latest songs, some of O’Byrne. O’Byrne also likes how they (news.com), iTunes has changed the way its users have tried other downloading are portable. O’Byrne got her iPod as a music listeners buy and listen to music. software. They have found other gift for her 14th birthday in October of According to Luecke, downloading programs work almost as well, but to them 2004 and admits that the trend affected through iTunes has become a part of her iTunes offers more options. Not only can her reasons for wanting an iPod. How- life. you download MP3s, the user is able ever, she also believes that she was one “My entire music collection is on to download books, sparknotes, music of the first people to get one. iTunes,” said Luecke. “I listen to music videos, season passes to TV shows, and Freshman, Haley Vondemkamp all the time.” episodes of TV shows. thinks that iPods are so popular at St. iTunes allows millions of its registered “With my old mp3 player, I downloaded Teresa’s because all the songs are in one buyers the ability to select individual songs from Wal-mart.com,” Kieffer said. place. songs they like without the commitment “It only cost 88 cents and they had a lot of “They are targeted towards teens,” of buying the entire CD. With over songs. I switched to iTunes when I got my said Vondemkamp. “They are a popular 1,000,000 songs at the user’s fingertips, iPod.” Luecke agrees with Kieffer that trend.” the buyer can search and choose songs other programs work well also. Freshman Sally Nulton does not own Brenna Mitchell by artist name, album title, or song title. The current trend shows that more an iPod but understands why they are so 4 may 2006 4 may 2006 There are many reasons that contribute people are choosing to download their popular at STA. H H to the popularity of iTunes. Everyone music, instead of buying CDs. Some “Because you can bring them out Freshman Sally Nulton, left. scans her music options while sharing her iPod with freshman Maggie Burke, April 3. The pair were on their way to a C-team soccer game at St. Thomas Aquinas High School. The Dart The Dart has different reasons why iTunes is their believe that downloading will become the during frees,” said Nulton on the iPod’s H H St. Teresa’s Academy St. Teresa’s Academy personal favorite. way people will choose to fulfill all their popularity. “They are convenient, small, Libby Kieffer, a seventh grader at entertainment needs. and they are more modern. All teenagers Katie Kieffer Visitation School, has recently switched “Altogether, I think iTunes has like modern things.” song title and we all try and guess the of the iPod. Vondemkamp does not believe the H Hin brief to iTunes. changed the way we listen to music, watch iPods are not allowed during the song.” With so many songs available to iPod craze will die. in brief Libby Kieffer scrolls through iTunes on her home computer, April 17. Kieffer has “I like the fact that it is so easy to television, and even read books,” said school day but numerous students listen Not every student at St. Teresa’s download, the iPod has exposed STA “I don’t think so. They are always MediaBay, H The newest used iTunes for one month and enjoys being able to buy and listen to music. personalize everything,” said Kieffer. “If Spencer. to them during their unstructured time. owns an iPod. Some components have students to different kinds of music. coming out with new models,” said iPod can hold up a digital media O’Byrne and Vondemkamp both occa- kept Sally Nulton from purchasing an Vondemkamp says that her taste in mu- Vondemkamp. company that spe- to 15,000 songs, sionally listen to them during frees, and iPod. sic has changed because she has more From the several students listening 25,000 photos cializes in audio frequently during lunch and activity. “I really like them because it allows access to different kinds of artists and to them during frees, to a girl listening entertainment, and 150 hours “Sometimes we play a game in ac- you to listen to diverse music and you she doesn’t have to buy a whole cd to her turquoise mini on the way to a of video. The has launched tivity,” said Vondemkamp. “One girl don’t have to buy a cd I also really like However, O’Byrne said the iPod has not sporting event, the iPod proves itself to a subscrption- 60-gigabyte iPod chooses a song and mouths to the audi- the colors, but I can’t afford to pay a do- affected her taste in music and she lis- be at the center of STA students’ music cost $399.00 and based audio news iPods increase risk of hearing loss ence without letting anyone seeing the lor a song,” Nulton said on her opinion tens to the same music she always has. listening. H service called weighs about 5.5 the SoundsGood ounces. Apple car, especially over a period greater than Compute, Inc. Newscast. The Doctors test teens for ear several minutes,” she said. services uses two also released a Teens turn it up so regularly that they 30-gigabyte iPod, different English- damage, advise them to do not even notice. Every time there is Students compare, customize digital music which can hold language sources: turn volume down any interference with their music, teens 7,500 songs. The Hindustan turn the volume up to drown out the Times and a This video iPod background noise. costs $299.00 and news service pow- Journalism Student “I start out with the volume low, but has no lens.” The iPod video is the most wanted ered by Taldia. Katie Gassman Freshmen discuss their weighs less than when people are talking around me, I turn Another iPod, the iPod Nano, is so iPod, though some people want deco- 4.8 ounces. Customers it up,” said freshman Madelyn Effertz. small that one could stick it in one’s rated iPod videos, according to Shields. can personalize Apple has sold 14 million iPods in the With different people listening at iPods and their reasons pocket, according to Turgeon. Some people want iPods with special their newscasts past four years, setting up a huge percent different measures and lengths, it is said for having them “I can easily stick it into my pocket features like photograph options; others by chooses certain of the United Stated for hearing loss. A that ear damage will be different for each and carry it everywhere,” said Turgeon. prefer book, movie, Japanese, or Harry topics that interest survey conducted by WebMD Medical individual. “But the screen scratches easier than Potter themed iPods, said Shields and them and schedul- News shows that 59 percent of students “Hearing loss is probably going to Journalism Student some of the others.” Turgeon. ing daily feeds to listen to their iPods loudly. be moderate and irreversible for people Molly Torrence iPods are very fragile, and the screen “I would most definitely buy a Harry their computers It is said that today’s iPod generation who chronically use portable players for is very delicate, so iPods are not the best Potter iPod if my parents would let me,” iPods or other will develop hearing problems within the periods more than a half-hour at high “Honestly, I don’t really care about objects for all age groups, Turgeon be- said Turgeon, “as soon as I got the mon- MP3 devices. next ten years. It is the listeners that turn volume,” said Sarma. all the other stuff,” said freshman Ra- lieves. ey and the ok from the parental units, I After a four- the volume up more than sixty percent However, there are ways to prevent chel Turgeon. “Its [my iPod’s] job is “The iSock is pretty pointless,” said would have a Harry Potter iPod before teen day trial pe- who will be most affected. Listening for hearing loss while enjoying music. For to let me listen to music, as long as I Shields. “$200 earphones are pretty you could say ‘Quidditch’.” riod, subscribers long periods of time will also contribute to example, it is safer to use external have an iPod that does that much, I’m pointless.” Not every one wants an ultra-modern to the Hindustan the damage. headphones rather than the earbuds that good.” However, lots of people like having iPod, though. Lots of people—Turgeon times pay $9.95 According to WebMD, that 29 percent come with iPods. However, the most According to Turgeon most people to- ‘pointless’ accessories. and freshman Sarah White—like iPod per month and of students have admitted to having important is to always be aware of how day own iPods. However, because there “I really want an iPod sock because Nanos, because they are small; some Taldia service hearing problems. Seventeen percent high the volume is and to not listen for a are so many different types of iPods to it wraps around the iPod; to keep it people like the regular iPods, because costs $4.95 per have had ringing in the ears, however, long time. Apple now has free software choose from, with each having a special clean and make it look like a sock,” said they are simple, Shields and others pre- month. both statistics are expected to grow in the which they have just made available to feature, buying one could prove to be Shields. fer themed iPods, because they like to next ten years. set limits on maximum volume control less than simple, according to freshman Turgeon likes accessories just as show their favorite book/movie. Some Dr. Anuradha Sarma, a pediatrician at on their players. Dr. Sarma recommends Bridget Shields. Different iPods have much as the next person. people are happy with their current Molly Torrence Cass County Pediatrics and Adolescents, doing this. Katie Gassman many special features. “Well, I’m pretty happy with the case iPod. had a pretty clear guideline on how loud “If prevention measures are taken “With iPod photo, you can have a I have now,” said Turgeon. “But I did “I think it would be simpler for me to Freshman Bridget Sheilds listens to her to listen. within five years for people who listen to A.J. Gassman, an 8th grader at St. Thomas Moore, listens to loud music while talk- picture on your computer and put it on see one with a lightning bolt on it that just stick to having pictures downloaded iPod photo in Ms. Arlene Hernon’s room “[Never listen] above 90 decibels— the iPod above 90 decibels, the no further ing to friends online. your iPod,” said Shields. “But you can’t would be cool, because I’m obsessed on my iPod,” said Shields. “Simple is during a free April 6. midrange either in their portable player or damage should occur,” said Sarma.H take pictures, [with the iPod] because it with Harry Potter.” better.”H 20 Culture surfaces musically I love their tight pants.” “Scare” kids bring Freshman Jeannette Cieszykowski shares O’Donnell’s thoughts on the lead emo culture into singer for From First To Last, defining him mainstream focus and the rest of the scene as simply “hot.” While O’Donnell and Cieszykowski Journalism Student enjoy the scene, others don’t share their Emily LaGrand enthusiasm. “It’s a pitiful excuse to gain acceptance,” said freshman Caroline Quinn. “They think They have a distinct style, perceived they’re being unique, but really there’s just “holier-than-thou” attitudes, and hair dyed so many [kids] that it defeats the unique- unnatural colors. They listen to a music ness. [Emo] used to be so underground and dubbed “screamo,” the name coming from powerful. Now it’s just… watered down, the screaming lyrics and emotional hard thanks to Myspace and Xanga, and the core guitar melodies. Love or hate them, abundance of local bands.” almost every teenager knows who they are. The emo scene, according to fresh- They’re the scene kids, and their definition, man Emily Cappo, should not be confused and what draws or repels the people around with emo music in itself. Emo, short for shuffle them, is a mystery. “emotional hard core,” refers to a different “It’s really hard to define [the scene],” group of people and musical genre, includ- said sophomore Anna Boisseau. “I think of ing bands like Dashboard Confessional and things I associate with it [like] uneven hair- Death Cab for Cutie. cuts, bandanas, girl jeans on guys, people “They [play into the scene] for a need screaming in their music.” to be cool, like wanting to be popular but According to junior Meredith Snyder, unique,” Cappo said. “It’s like a stupid ex- hair dying is also popular among scene cuse to be emo and not have people think kids, many of them dying it two or three you cut yourself.” colors at once. According to freshman Bianca Dang, “I’m surprised a lot of them aren’t just the scene comes with an attitude as well as bald, they’ve dyed it that many times,” a fashion statement. Snyder said. “I think there should be a “The only really mean [scene kid], but point where you’re just so scene that your the only one I know, is just hot,” Dang hair falls out.” said. “They try to have this attitude, like Senior Erica Hougland says that the they’re better than everyone else. The ones emo scene has become a culture, something I’ve encountered are all like that.” different and unexplored and a chance to Dang also related the scene to the music make a name for one’s self. these kids listen to. She said the scene kids “The scene kids are the kids who have listen to music they like, devoutly follow realized they can’t hide from the sun all the the band, and dress to fit them. time, so they formed a counter-counter cul- “I try to stay away from [the emo ture in order to socialize,” Hougland said. scene],” Dang said. “I don’t like their mu- From the tips of their choppy haircuts sic… all the screaming is just bad.” to the bottoms of their girl jeans, scene kids But as with any social group, there are are either hated or loved by various teenag- always those who want to be a part and to 4 may 2006 ers. be accepted. H Emily LaGrand The Dart “I don’t know how to describe them,” “[Junior Alice Collins and I] figured it H said freshman Caitlin O’Donnell. “All I out,” said Snyder. “All scene kids are wan- St. Teresa’s Academy Nick Daniels, left, and fellow band member rock out at the show for their band, A know is that they’re really cute, like Sonny na-be scene kids, and the real scene kids Single Shot, at finals for the Punk Wars at the Bottleneck in Lawrence on Feb. 25. Moore [lead singer of From First To Last]. are indie.” H Hin brief Winners of American Idol: STA faculty, students vote for American Idol Season 1: busy,” said Gigi Gray, nine. “Then I Kelly Clarkson America’s number one just forget to call back.” television show grows in She votes for her favorite, the country Born: girl Kellie Pickler, each week. Accord- Burleson, Texas popularity as contestants ing to Gigi, Pickler is good at singing, 1982 fun to watch, pretty, and has a fun per- compete each week sonality. She is one of the other girls’ Season 2: favorites as well. Not only is Pickler a Journalism Student favorite in the Gray household, but at St. Ruben Studdard Maddy McGannon Teresa’s as well. According to a survey of one hundred students, Kellie is most Born: The Gray family rushes from likely to win this years competition. soccer practices to track meets each The Gray family consists of four Birmingham, week, rarely having time to sit down and girls, Lindsay, a freshman at STA, Alabama eat dinner as a family. However, in the Caroline, 13, Peepers, 11, and Gigi, 1978 hustle of school and sports activities, the nine. The girls fight and don’t always family gathers around the television on get along during the show. According to Season 3: Tuesday and Wednesday nights to watch Lindsay, American Idol is a good fam- American Idol: The Search for a Super- ily show however it’s not always ideal Maddy McGannon Fantasia Barrino star. As the four girls settle in their liv- family time. ing room, their mother, Ms. Katy Gray, “Gigi always sings during the show,” Born: hurries from the kitchen just in time for said Lindsay. “Everyone just yells at her Peepers Gray, 11, takes time out of her schedule to watch an episode of American Idol High Point, the start of the show. The family has to shut up.” on Tuesday April 11. She enjoys watching the show weekly with the rest of her family. North Carolina gathered for the next episode of Ameri- Gigi says she enjoys singing and 1984 can Idol. that’s why she loves American Idol. Millions of Americans tune in every Claire McFarland, a sophomore at STA, said Tessa. “I like the way they make Fudemberg’s favorite is Katharine Season 4: Tuesday and Wednesday night to watch loves Idol because she’s a singer as well. people sing outside their comfort zone.” McPhee, who he believes has the best a series of contestants compete in hopes She takes voice lessons and has hopes of Unlike McFarland, Cunningham says voice. Katharine came second in the of becoming the next American Idol. someday trying out for the show. she has no singing ability. The reason survey taken, coming close to Kellie Carrie Under- Judges Paula Abdul, Simon Cowell, and “I feel like I know more than Paula she enjoys American Idol is because she Pickler. wood Randy Jackson provide criticism and sometimes,” said McFarland. “It’s like likes watching other people sing. According to a survey at STA, 56% compliments each week. However the she doesn’t have ears. But I guess I just Not only is American Idol popular of students watch American Idol, and Born: fate of these contestants lies in the hands love the show so much because I love with students, but various teachers are many of them continuously watch the Checotah, Okla- of Americans who vote by phone or text singing.” fans of the show as well. Mr. Fudem- show every week. The show has not only homa message. According to the American Tessa Cunningham, a sophomore at berg watches Idol every week with his become popular in America, but in the Idol web site, last year over one billion STA, agrees that American Idol is her wife and daughter, and can agree that it STA community as well. votes were received through the contest, favorite show. Cunningham admitted is a family show. “American Idol is not just a televi- making American Idol the number one to voting 110 times for her favorite, the “The show is entertaining,” said sion show,” said Paula Abdul in the Best television show in America. rocker Chris Daughtry. Fudemberg. “Plus there are just some and Worst of American Idol DVD. “It’s “Sometimes I start to vote and it’s “I really enjoy listening to music,” really talented people.” a phenomenon.” H Cast bonds through 21 Shop, has been involved with the Rock- shuffle Rockhurst group closes hurst theatre program for four years. She up ‘shop’ after weeks is proud to say that when the curtain opens she sits in the audience and lets the stu- of dedication dents run the whole show, including stage management, lighting, make-up, and scen- ery. All of this responsibility required the Journalism Student students to work much harder to pull the Anne Tampke show off by themselves. The music of Little Shop was a chal- Music As the curtain closes e v e r y o n e lenge for all of the cast members because congratulates each other after their last of its level of difficulty. McFarland said successful performance. Principles and there was a lot more harmonization in this chorus members alike cheer as they rush show than others which requires more fo- to the lobby to greet their friends and fam- cus. Vaughan feels the same way. ily. Hugs and kisses gently wipe away “There are lots of really fun solos, tears of sadness as a chapter in the life of and the music is fun and dramatic,” said the Little Shop of Horrors cast ends. Vaughan. “It’s really cool to hear all of the “I get really emotionally attached to a harmonies. Everyone in the show can real- show and when it’s over I’m in depres- ly sing, so it’s cool to hear them all together sion,” said Little Shop cast member soph- and then when one person breaks out.” omore Claire McFarland. Although he finds the music to be fun, Little Shop was a production put on by it didn’t come easy for Vaughan, who only Rockhurst High School that Rockhurst, sings by ear. STA, Sion, and Shawnee Mission East “It’s frustrating because I can’t read students performed in. sheet music, so I only know how to sing Through the eight week rehearsal pe- the songs from listening to the CD a lot,” riod, the cast molded together like one big said Vaughan. “People think since I can happy family according to McFarland. sing that I can read music and that’s not McFarland, who has been participating in the case.” Rockhurst shows since last year’s Jesus According to Kane, the choreographers Christ Superstar, said most of the same also had to depend on the CD before the kids do Rockhurst shows every year, but orchestra “pit” could start working with there are always a few new ones. the dancers. The whole process requires “I pray that they aren’t better than us some patience before all of the elements and take our parts, but when they are in of the show come together. the show they become part of our family,” “When everyone in the cast is getting said McFarland. “We suck them into our along rehearsal seems to be more fun and cult.” exciting to go to,” said McFarland. “It’s One of the “new ones” is Rockhurst just all of us hanging out instead of just senior Tyler Vaughan. He had no prior working, and you can see the chemistry theatre experience to auditioning for Little on stage.” Shop, but scored the lead role of Seymour When the curtain closes, stage dances in the show. and cast parties are over, and the set dis- “Auditions were awkward because assembled, the Little Shop cast has only I only knew a handful of people from memories and tears left of all their hard 4 may 2006 H choir,” said Vaughan. “I didn’t know work together. The Dart what my competition would be like.” “I will feel like a part of me is miss- H By the first day of rehearsal everyone ing,” said McFarland. “I really will!” St. Teresa’s Academy was pretty comfortable with each other ac- McFarland and her fellow cast mates cording to McFarland and Vaughan. They now must pick up and start from scratch both agree that the cast gets along for the on a new show with different people. Hin brief most part. They look to the horizon for challenges Survey composed “[During rehearsals] we usually goof- that await them in the future. According Anne Tampke off and talk, but when Ms. Kane enters we to Kane that is the fun part about it. by the Health work hard to impress her,” said McFar- “Theatre is a challenge and it’s always Sophomore Claire McFarland works with Little Shop’s musical director Mr. Olsen. Communication land of the daily routine. something new every time,” said Kane. McFarland finds the harmonization challenging even though she has been singing Unit about teens Ms. Kathy Kane, the director of Little H since she was two. use of radio’s in Canada.

Since 1983, teens Local teen brings music program back to coast have consistently listened to the radio least of all own love of music and went to work collected $180 for the school and seven age groups. Performer creates hope collecting instruments for the band pro- band instruments including a complete by reviving a broken gram. She sold handmade bracelets and drum set. However, even with Aubrey’s posted flyers around her community ask- donation, the school is still short on in- Mississippi band program ing for used instruments. struments. “Many kids have old instruments sit- “After students play, they spray Radio listening has declined from Journalism Student ting in the basement and they never play mouthwash into the instrument and pass Hanna Cosgrove them,” Ireland said. “What better use it onto the next person,” Wilson, St. 11.2 hours per than to donate them to children who will Martin teacher, said. “We’re just do- week to 8.5 hours It has been seven m o n t h s truly appreciate it?” ing the best we can with what we have. per week. since Hurricane Katrina and despair still With a carload of donations, Ireland There is no choice, you have to go on.” fills the streets of Ocean Springs, Mis- traveled to the coast during spring break Ireland plans to completely refurbish sissippi. Rubble from abandoned houses to personally deliver the instruments to St. Martin’s band program and eventu- One third of teen sits untouched on vacant lots. FEMA the school. St. Martin band students and ally help other schools in the area. radio users listen trailers line the streets. Boats are found their instructor Ms. Julie Massey wel- “[The trip] was a real eye opener for to it between on land and schools are short on simple comed Aubrey upon her arrival. me,” Ireland said. “When things seem 6 and 10 a.m. things such as paper and pencils leaving “They were so happy to have an bad to me they are really not bad at all. 29% listened to little money for extras such as band in- instrument of their own to play,” said My goal is to bring music back to St. the radio between struments. However, Blue Valley North Massey in a Kansas City Channel report. Martin and have them tell me that they 3 and 7 p.m. 10% freshman Aubrey Ireland attempts to “It was really amazing.” don’t need any more instruments.” listened to the bring music back to St. Martin Middle Being a performer herself, Ireland As for now Ireland will continue to School which is now a pile of debris due views music as an integral component collect instruments. Since her trip over radio between 10 to Katrina. in a child’s life. She hopes that these spring break, she has received more than a.m. and 3 p.m. “We need all of the basics; paper, instruments will bring the joy of music eight additional instruments and hopes pencils, books,” said Ms. Lee Hager- back to the middle school students. to make another visit to the school some- Hanna Cosgrove ty Wilson, a seventh grade teacher at “Music has always been a part of time this summer. St. Martin. “When we were collecting my life just by singing in the car,” Ire- “When Aubrey came down it showed Blue Valley North freshman Aubrey money, band got left out because the land said. “It’s healing. It helps you the kids that we weren’t alone in the Ireland sings, “I can go the Distance,” instruments are very expensive to re- feel better no matter what is going on. I world,” Wilson said. “For someone to from, “Hercules” April 8 in her home. place.” wanted music to be as much of a part of come down is amazing. There are actu- Inspired by her love of music, Ireland Hearing about St. Martin from a fam- their life as it is mine.” ally people out there that are trying to hopes to bring music back to St. ily friend, Ireland was motivated by her With this thought in mind, Ireland help.” H Martin. Salsa dancing sparks interest in KC communities 22 Clubs, dance studios offer more options due to increasing appeal in Latin dance

Journalism Student Maddie Hickey

The Latin beats vibrate the wooden dance floor as women’s heels glide across to the eight-count, forward-backward mo- tion with their partner moving in this sul- try, vivacious dance known as Salsa. The Kansas City Salsa scene has recently gained popularity from the community, with local clubs featuring Salsa themed nights, such as The Madrid Theater’s “Flirt Friday” night of dancing once a month. shuffle Despite rising interest, the Salsa scene lacks opportunity for teens due to clubs en- forcing age restrictions. Mr. Josh Hernan- Maddie Hickey dez, instructor and creator of KCsalsa.com and Latin Rhythm Dance Productions, ac- Mr. Josh Hernandez, left, critiques students turn patterns in an intermediate Salsa class at Nallia’s School of Dance. The dance knowledges that teenagers don’t currently classes are held Thursday nights for $35 a lesson. have a place, but hopes to create a teen sal- sa club due to his belief that dancing is es- sential for youth.“[Teenagers] should come but there was a lack of focus on specifically people who are outgoing, they become more sophomores are hoping to visit a Salsa to my class,” said Hernandez. “Bottom Salsa music and dance,” said Hernandez. focused in terms of details they didn’t [fo- dance class or enroll in a Salsa dancing line, they have to. I mean [my company] is Hernandez finds his website to be the cus on] before. For people who are maybe class. starting to target teenagers right now, as a best source of information locally for Kan- a little bit insecure, they gain a new sense of “I would love to go [to a Latin dance way to get them to dance well, and a way sas City Salsa events, offering a calendar of confidence.” club], and would go this second if you to put them on our dance team. Teenagers, events specifically Salsa/Mambo related. Some STA students find the idea of Salsa asked me to go with you,” said Girardeau. of all people, they have to dance, they have “The website’s simply nothing more than dancing appealing because of its contrast to “I’d think it’d be fun to see how it was dif- to dance!” a vehicle we use to disseminate information American dancing. After their trip to the ferent and how it was the same [as Domini- Hernandez finds that Salsa dancing is a on Salsa music and dance in the communi- Dominican Republic, sophomores Hannah can dancing].” more effective way for teenagers to under- ty,” said Hernandez. “A lot of people think Girardeau and Libby Hastert were immersed According to Hernandez, local Salsa stand the opposite sex opposed to buying it’s a nice website, but it’s not where I want in the Latin Dance. clubs attract an array of dancers, usually books and magazines. According to Her- it to be yet.” “I think when we’re at dances, ‘Ameri- young-professionals. Hernandez finds the nandez, Salsa is often seen as an innocent Hernandez is working to create a bilin- can-dance-functions’, for the most part peo- definition of Salsa depends with the indi- way of “Quick Dating,” due to the constant gual website to provide Spanish-speakers ple are just kind of swaying back and forth, vidual, but personally sees it as a way for switching of partners. with a resource for finding class information. rocking, just simple actions,” said Hastert. people to enjoy themselves regardless of so- Originally from Puerto Rico, and trained In his classes at Nallia’s School of Dance, “But [in] the Dominican culture, a lot of cial barriers. in numerous styles of dance, Hernandez offered Wednesdays and Thursdays, Her- the time, unless it’s a particular Salsa and “People from all levels dance,” said founded KCsalsa.com in 2002 to offer what nandez finds joy in teaching his students. Merengue number, they can kind of do Hernandez. “I would refer to [Salsa] as the 4 may 2006 he thought was missing in the local Salsa “I get really excited when through danc- their own free style. Their bodies move ultimate form of interaction with people H The Dart scene. ing, people discover more about them- completely different than that of our cul- from any age group, race, sexual orienta- H “When I moved to Kansas City, I found selves,” said Hernandez. “For people who ture.” tion, background, economic status, class, it St. Teresa’s Academy that there were a lot of Ballroom studios, are quiet, they become more outgoing. For After experiencing Latin dancing, both doesn’t matter.” H Hin brief Sixteen-year- Ending on a high note: 10-year-old girl wins Nationals with opera piece old singer Chris Brown has recently agreed Crystal Clayton takes to join the Dem Annie?” Clayton said. Franchize Boys voice lessons and But Clayton met Lena Andrews in that show, and Andrews later became and Ne-Yo on performs all over KC the road this her voice teacher. summer. The “Every time I hear Crystal sing I am tour is planned to Journalism Student blown away,” said Andrews at a concert sell out 8,000 to Amanda Backer of Clayton’s. 10,000 seats per Clayton was later asked to sing the show. Brown Crystal Clayton won local and “National Anthem” at the Royals stadi- has previous regional singing competitions and was um and gymnastics competitions. After experience with headed for nationals at the age of 10. seeing her around town, organizations the boys on tour, She wasn’t sure whether she would win asked her to perform for their func- who assisted or not with her solo opera piece. tions. him with his “My mom said ‘You’re probably “My mom always says ‘Crystal, you single “Run not going to win this because they are never know if someone might be around It.” All artists all country judges and I don’t know if to hear you and they’ll ask you to do have confirmed they’ll appreciate it [opera song],’” said something,’” said Clayton. “So I am just their spots on the Clayton. “But I ended up winning!” out there and performing all the time.” “Up Close and Clayton was happy to win after the Clayton participated in a theatre Personal” tour of embarrassing moment in her dressing camp and was later cast in the Lyric Op- 2006. room a few hours before. era Theatre’s Tosca and La Boheme. In “The dressing room that was open April, Clayton sang for a 50’s and 60’s was the guys’ dressing room and I didn’t radio show at Middle Creek Opry house know that it was the boys’ dressing in Louisburg, Kansas. She sang songs room,” said Clayton. “So I walked in and such as “Aquarius”, “Sweet Nothings” Amanda Backer there were two guys talking… And I was and “Stupid Cupid”. For the perfor- like ‘Ok Grandpa you can put my lug- mance, she had to practice on her own Crystal Clayton, 12, signs one of her CDs after performing in a 50s and 60s vriety gage over there’ and the guys said ‘You time and only sang with the group two show in Louisburg, Kansas at middle Creek Opry House on April 8. Clayton record- do know that this is the guys’ dressing hours before show time. ed the CD two years ago, it is sold at the Opry House where she regularly performs. room?’ It was really embarrassing!” “I practice at home,” said Clayton. Clayton started singing when she was “We just have a boom box and then we little. put the CD in and then I sing… with like with her and is in her theatre group. Clayton’s father is very proud of her. “I would just sing around the house a hair brush or something. I use that as Clayton plans on pursuing a profes- He is sure that she will pursue a profes- and then I told my mom everyday that I a microphone.” sional career in singing. sional career. wanted to be a singer and I was going to Clayton finds support through her “I definitely want to be a professional “I have no doubt Crystal will make be famous,” said Clayton. friends. singer and actress and also a dancer… I her living in entertainment,” said Larry Clayton’s first play was Blue Springs “Crystal brings high quality tech- want to sing, I don’t know, country or Clayton. “The only question is in what City Theatre’s production of Annie. She nique, a strong performance, and an at- pop or anything, and I really want to venue.” was disappointed when she didn’t get the titude of professionalism that is rare in do that,” said Clayton. “I’ve also been Clayton remains active with her the- role of Annie. City Theater,” said Alyssa Mahlberg, thing about maybe being an opera singer ater group, voice lessons and dance, and “What seven year old girl didn’t want Crystal’s friend who takes voice lessons or maybe going on Broadway.” still vows to be famous some day. H H H The Dart 4 may 2006 Hin brief Singers Justin Timberlake and Nelly Furtado have been working on a collaboration song called “Crowd Control.” The two met in Miami while simultaneously working on their own albums. Timberlake and Furtado share the same producer, Timberland, who originally suggested the two work together. St. Teresa’s Academy St. Teresa’s 23 shuffle - enland H P “I’m glad that As soon as the eghan 2005. they did sign but it, ed disappoint- because think they are bet- they ter than a recorddeal,” said. Shields Arctic released Monkeys their new hit single, “I Bet You Look on Good the Dance- M

Although many people haven’t heard “I’m upset because I didn’t get tick- The Arctic Monkeys are one of the TheArctic Monkeysdid not sign are- The band eventually signed a re- Many people have very “They are a different mediocre, guitar-driven, The band is very popular in Eng- “I haven’t heard too many of their retty British.” Joe McAdam of them yet, the band has a sold out tour of the United States in MarchThey of 2007. are America now and gainingmore people about popularityare them. learning in ets!” Shields said. “I’m excited that ev eryone likes them, though.” comprehensive backing vocalist. now.Englandright in popularbands most Their popularity has grown because Internet the granted access to their fame and popularity. cord deal right away. They released their first Extended Play, FiveArctic Minutes with Monkeys, “From and Francisco” San of Tales featuring “Fake the songs, the Ritz to the Rubble” in May of 2005. This was limited to 1,000 CDs and wasavaliable on iTunes Music Store. cord deal with Domino Records in June floor,” the song went straight to number oneon the UK Singles Chart on October 17, 2005. Their second thesingle, Sun “When Goes Down,” one became on the charts numberin January 2006. opinions of the band. punk rock band,” said Jerry Penland,retired Clerka forthe United States Postal Service. “The style of music they play I like,Idon’t know if they are necessarily original.” land, but they are less well-known here. Many people haven’t heard of them or don’tyet know much about them. songs,” McAdam p said. “They sound heir songs are pretty catchy, up University of Kansas junior, University of Kansas junior, tempo and pretty fun.” “T The latest British music import, the The Arctic Monkeys is a new, young “I like that The Arctic Monkeys is a British band “The Internet totally hyped them,” The Internet launched their success in “Their songs are pretty catchy, up The four members in the band are Arctic Monkeys are blasting to their the American rocak way scene. Much like the British invasion of this young the group is late taking our 1960s, youth by storm. Journalism Student Meghan Penland band that afraid is to not themselves, express cording ac- to freshman, Bridget STA Shields. they didn’t on BBC’s play Top the of Pops,” Shields said. “Bands lose their selves and I’m glad to trying aren’t they linguistic become popular.” that originated in High Green, a gradually band Sheffield, The England. ofsuburb gained popularity when their demos were Internet the on websites onavailable made in 2004. The band didn’t put their music Internet;theontheir recordedsongswere at one of their gigs and then downloaded onto the Internet. said Shields. EnglandbothAmerica.and People down- loaded their songs and word spread about the band. Their songs have slowly gained popularity in the United States and some people are now avid fans. tempo, and pretty fun,” said Joe McAd- am, a junior at the University of Kansas. Alex Turner, Nicholson,AndyMatthewCat”“Theand Jamie “Cookie” Helders. Alex Cook, Turner is the lead vocalist guitar.leadJamie“Cookie”playstheand Cook is the band’s rhythm guitarist providesand backing vocals. Andy Nicholson the for bass plays andvocalist backing a is band. Matthew “The Cat” Helders is the American fans go ape over over ape go fans American rock new Monkeys’ Arctic pond the across from sound Freshman Lauren Durie, left, flips through Arctic Monkeys songs on an iPod with Monkeys songs on an iPod Arctic Durie, left, flips through Lauren Freshman Center Plaza. They sat outside Barnes on April 15 at Town Erin Andres freshman Monkeys and looking at the new Arctic and Noble Booksellers listening to songs CD. Internet advanced UK band months before they recorded a CD wick ar W H lizabeth E Mary Monachino, a junior at STA “It’s a teacher-student and friend- Both Monachino and Grace agree that “It really makes you feel good when Tucker loves watching her students “She’s a lot of fun and she knows what knows she and fun of lot a “She’s Another student of Tucker’s is 13- “[Singing] helps me get away from Monachino sings mostly show tunes “She showed me a whole new outlook has been taking from Tucker for almost sing-Monachinoalwayslovedyear.hasa but you do plant a seed,”“watching that seed said grow is Tucker,the most re- warding experience of my life.” friend relationship,” said Grace. “I talk can to her about anything talking to my best friend.” and it’s like Tucker’s bubbly personality and love for what she does help them improve. They feel a strong connection to her. youhave anaffect youngona person ina positive way,” said Tucker. perform because she feels there’s a little part of her inside them. she’s doing so I know she’s helping out a lot with myme singing,” said Grace. year-old Grace Whitley, a seventh grader atSt. Peter’s School. Grace has been tak- ingvoice forlittlea over sixmonths. Ina typical lesson they talk about their week, sing a warm-up, and begin working on a song in the genre of jazz, blues, or show tunes. everything,” said Monachino. “I can go into the song and it makes me forget ev- erything.” but her favorite song is “Taylor the Latte Boy,” performed by Kristin Chenoweth. on singing and music,” said Monachino. ing and is in Acapella Choir at STA. She feels that Tucker helps improve her voice and teaches how to put song. emotion into a - After 20 plus years in

“I started singing when I “When you teach, it’s cliché to say, Ms. Kristi Tucker has lived her life in

“From the time I was four and five Tucker credits her mother with teach- “I sold my Girl Scout cookies from Along with her strong appreciation Fantasticks”,“The Story”, Side “West

nd “Nunsense”. Journalism Student Elizabeth Warwick Young people learn the basics of singing but feel they leave with more New York, she decided to move back to Kansas City. The idea to teach voice les- sons came from a long time teacher, Ms. friendShirley Marley. andTucker be- gan teaching and loved it. started talking. I might have been singing first.” highlyspotlight.acthethemotheris Her claimed jazz singer, Ms. Marilyn Maye and her father was a dancer. jazzincredible to exposed was I old, years musicians,” said Tucker. ing her how to sing. By the time she was eight years old she was singing solo and with her mother at different restaurants. thestage of the Colony Steakhouse,” said Tucker. of jazz music she developed Broadway a songs. love When for she was 18 moved she to New York City and began her professional career. She toured all across the United States in a variety ent of shows differ-and performed on Broadway. Ad- be considerssignaturetoSheherrole elaide from “Guys and Dolls”, which, to this day, is her favorite part. Her resume also includes performances in a Ms. Kristi Tucker hits a high note with her student junior Mary Monachino to help hits a high note with her student junior Mary Monachino Ms. Kristi Tucker Monachino hit the note during her voice lesson on April 4. Monachino has taken it voice lessons for almost a year and said, “No matter the ups and downs of life, put in your music.”

chord with students with chord Voice teacher strikes a strikes teacher Voice 24 Teens line up for live music Teens arrive early in had joined them in line led the stampede of people across the parking lot, and obtained anticipation of front-row their place in the second row. Despite the downpour and the long hours in line, Rhodes seats for favorite bands said she enjoyed it. “It was definitely worth it and we looked Journalism Student pretty dedicated,” said Rhodes. Claire Hickey According to Rhodes, the experience Circling the block and w i n d i n g was worth while. around street corners, a multitude of kids, “It’s just a fun experience, everybody teens, and adults await the bouncers to un- there singing along to your favorite songs,” lock the doors. This is the typical scene for said Rhodes. “It’s such a cool environment; open-seated concerts, but many teens are you can’t find that kind of ambiance any- willing to wait hours in line to guarantee a where else.” prime place inside the concert as they jam to STA sophomore Jordan Leinon stood in their favorite music. line four hours to see her favorite band, The STA juniors Melissa Rhodes and Tracy Killers, perform live in concert last May. Haden stood in line almost eight hours an- “While we were waiting in line, all shuffle ticipating Rufus Wainwright and Ben Folds the sudden we look up and The Killers at the City Market on Aug. 27. The girls are right there, walking by us,” said Lei- seized a spot at the front of the line at 1:00 non. p.m. and the concert started at 8:30 p.m. According to Leinon, she felt it was Rhodes and Haden came prepared with blan- worth the wait in line. According to Leinon, kets, i-Pods, a deck of cards, and a snack the time goes by really fast, and she doesn’t bag to help pass the time, but they were not care about lines as long as she obtains a spot prepared for what happened next. in the first few rows. “All the sudden this monsoon hit,” she STA junior Cecilia Rebeck, however, said. “Our blankets got soaked, and we were isn’t as keen on waiting long hours in line getting soaked, but we stuck it out in line.” prior to a concert. When Rebeck attended Rhodes and Haden did not surrender to the Fall Out Boy concert at City Market on the rain but instead sacrificed their wet blan- April 13, she arrived about an hour early kets as they prepared to cross the parking and jumped in line with friends. lot to a second line with an awning that pro- “I know some people that were going to tected them from rain. get there at two, and I defiantly think that’s “We camped out there for a while and outrageous,” said Rebeck. made tents out of our umbrellas,” said Other local teens, like Olathe East High Rhodes. School senior Melissa Roudybush, like Just after they pitched the umbrella tents, meeting new people in line. people began moving forward. According to “It’s so cool to be with all the people Rhoades, they grabbed their stuff and sprint- and realize you all like this same band,” ed ahead. Rhoades said the concert was run- said Roudybush. ning a little late, but the gates finally opened According to Leinon, the entire experi- Claire Hickey a little after nine. According to Rhodes, the ence made it all worth while. After each con- fans rushed towards the front of the stage. cert, Leinon said she is dying to go back. 4 may 2006 Fans of all ages eagerly wait in line, anticipating chart-topping bands Fall Out Boy “We practically threw our tickets at the “The whole experience of the concert H is just amazing and it lasts so long,” said The Dart and All-American Rejects before a concert at City Market on April 13. The long line of lady, and sprinted past everyone,” she said. H over 9,000 people stretched over four blocks, winding around the streets of the City “I’ve never run that fast in my life.” Leinon. “It’s defiantly worth the long St. Teresa’s Academy Market. Crowds waited over two hours in line before the doors opened to the public. Rhodes, Haden, and other friends that hours of waiting in the line.” H Hin brief The Billboards Hot 100: Death Cab for Cutie fans speak out 1. Daniel Powder: “Bad Day” Fans of the group talk about songs and give their input on the alternative band 2. Sean Paul: Journalism Student replaced him. In 2003 Schorr left the band “Temperature” Kylee Burke to be replaced by Jason McGerr and McGerr 3. T.I.: “What has stayed with the band ever since. You Know” Screaming people chant louder and Guggisberg, currently a junior 4. Chamillion- louder for Death Cab for Cutie. Finally the at Rockhurst began listening to Death Cab aire Featuring four men step into the light of the stage, since the beginning of his sophomore year. Krayzie Bone: wave to the people in the crowd, and take “I thought it was catchy and that “Ridin’” hold of their instruments. They strike the the vocals were amazing,” said Guggis- 5. Natasha first chord as the fans all begin to sing along berg of the first time he heard the band. “ Bedingfield: with the familiar tune. I expected them to be what everyone else “It seemed like they would be doing this did; heavy metal, but I was pleasantly sur- “Unwritten” even if they weren’t being paid,” said Chris 6. LL Cool J Fea- prised.” Guggisberg, a self proclaimed die-hard Some of his favorite songs are turing Jennifer Death Cab fan. “They were so into it – ei- Lopez: “Con- “Tiny Vessels” and “What Sarah Said”. He ther way they were out there because of their relates to “What Sarah Said” because of his trol Myself” love of the music” 7. Dem Franchize relationship with his grandfather. Guggisberg attended the sold out De- “Watching someone die, I don’t Boyz Featuring cember 16 concert at Memorial Hall. Death know how to tell him [my grandfather] Lil Peanut and Cab for Cutie played an hour and a half set that I love him, but I know it would be Charlay: “Lean that included the hit songs “The Sound of hard watching him die,” said Guggisberg. Wit It, Rock Settling” and “Soul Meets Body”. Once the “Also Transatlantic ism, it’s weird but like Wit It” foursome finished playing a song lead singer somewhere in this relationship people can- Kylee Burke 8. James Blunt: and songwriter, Benjamin Gibbard thanked not reach one another and I had that with a “You’re Beau- the audience for coming and being fans of girl.” tiful” their music. After the set was finished, and People criticize Death Cab for be- Lead singer and guitarist Benjamin Gibbard, left, and guitarist Nick Harrier play the beginning of, “Soul Meets Body,” at their Dec. 16 concert at Memorial Hall. 9. Bubba Sparxxx some encouraging cheers from the audience, ing too “girlie”, repetitive, others say the band came back out to play an encore the foursome is like every other band out Featuring Ying that included the song “Tiny Vessels.” Yang Twins there, Guggisberg replies by saying that “It was the best moment of the these are the people that have not heard me awhile to get really into it,” said Caffey. rienced. and Mr. Col- night, because of the anticipation,” said lisparx: “Ms. all of Death Cab’s songs and he strongly “From the songs I’ve heard I like the tran- Even with that criticism Caffey Guggisberg. “We were waiting all night, disagrees. quility.” says that she really would like to go see New Booty” screaming for it. It could have sounded bad 10. Red Hot Chili “ Be open minded and listen to Her favorite song is “Tiny Ves- them in concert, and would encourage any- and I wouldn’t have cared!” more than one song before you make up Peppers: “Dani sels” because it is like a poem that has a one who hasn’t heard a Death Cab song to The band started playing music in your mind,” said Guggisberg. story to it and it paints a picture in her hear one. California” 1998 in Bellingham WA, with Ben Gibbard, Another fan of Death Cab for head of what is going on. Even though “I like the lead singer’s voice, its Chris Walla, Nick Harmer, and Nathan Cutie, Mollie Caffey an STA freshman, was she has never seen them in concert she feminine but not girlie,” said Caffey. “Also ~Billboard.com Good making up the band. After the band’s introduced to them through a friend’s iPod. has seen them on Saturday Night Live, I like the poetic lyrics, its something differ- drummer Good left in 2000, Michael Schorr “I was really intrigued but it took and says that they seemed a little inexpe- ent.” H