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WINTER, 1976/Vol. 9, No. 1 BOSTON CONFERENCE

The Eleventh Annual National Con­ Members who need hotel accommoda­ ference of the Society to be held at the tions may want to stay at the Statler­ New England Conservatory of Music in Hil ton where 150 rooms have been re­ Boston February 26-29 will also mark the served. Reservations may be made in first National Conference on Music Theory advance by using the hotel registration (see following article) . The closing form included with the Newsletter. session of the ASUC Conference will There is no pre-registration fee for the coincide with the first session of the Conference, but ASUC members will be Theory Conference to which ASUC members charged the usual five dollar fee at the are invited. This year's Conference time of registration. promises to be one of the most important Since there will not be another in the Society's ten year history and all Newsletter before the Boston meeting, a members are urged to make a special effort final Conference schedule will be mailed to attend. in January or early February. The following is a tentative schedule at this point.

Thursday (February 26) :

3:00 p.m. Meeting of Executive Committee and National Council only (Statler-Hilton). 8:00 p.m. Concert: New England Conservatory Wind Ensemble conducted by Frank Battisti.

1Friday (February 27):

9:00 a.m. Greetings and Opening Remarks: Marshall Bialosky (National Chairman, ASUC), (New England Conservatory) . 9:15 a.m. Keynote Address. 10:30 a.m. Paper Session I: "Musical Notation as Communication Today," Claire Polin; "The Phenomena of Octave Equivalence," William Benjamin. 12:00 noon Lecture-Demonstration: "Research into New Areas of Multiple-Percussion Per­ formance and Composition," Ron George. 2:30 p.m. Paper Session II: American Music, Past and Present, Gregory Levin, Chairman. "American Comp ositions for Piano and Tape-recorded Sound," Barbara English Maris; "Some Late-Nineteenth Ce ntury Members of ASUC: Paine, Chadwick, Par­ ker, and MacDowell," Marshall Bialosky. 4:00 p.m. Concert of solo and small chamber works. 8:00 p.m. Concert at MIT celebrating the opening of the MIT electronic studio.

Saturday (February 28)

9:00 a.m. Paper Session III: The Composer as Theory Teacher, Gordon Cyr, chairman. "Teaching Music to the Amateur Through Composition," Jonathan Kramer; "Circular Diagrams for Tone Sets," Newton Hoffman; "An Integrated Theory Approach Within a Liberal Arts Program," Harold Oliver. 11:00 a.m. Lecture-Demonstration: "Thought Processes in the Electronic Arts of Sound and Light," Ronald Pellegrino. 2 : 30 p.m. ASUC Genera l Bus iness Meeting. 4:00 p.m. Joint Recital by Da vid and Lois Burge . 8 :00 p.m. New England Conservatory Contemporary Music Ensemble Concert conducted by Gunther Schuller . Reception following. Sunday (Febr'Ja.ry 29)

9:00 a.m. Paper Session IV: "The South Asian Conception of Time and its Influence on Con­ temporary Western Music," Richard Saylor; "Four Tiers on the Foundatinn of Time," Robert Newell. 10:00 a.m. Lecture-Demonstration: "New Techniques for the Oboe in Contemporary Composition," Greg Steinke. 11 :00 a . m. Joint session with those people meeting to niscuss the possible formation of a national theory organization: "A Discussion of Meta-variations," Benjamin Boretz. 1:00 p.m. Concert of Solo and Small Chamber Works. 2:30 p.m. Adjournment.

MEETINGS OF THE NATIONAL MUSIC THEORY SOCIETY (ASUC members invited).

Sunday (February 29)

3:3.0 p.m. Theory organizational meeting (MIT) . 5:30 p.m. Theory Meeting: Paper Session (MIT).

Monday (March 1)

9:00 a.m. Theory organizational meeting (MIT) . 11 : 00 a.m. Theory meeting: Paper Session (MIT). 2:30 p.m. Theory: Possible organizational meeting for a tentative board.

NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MUSIC THEORY

In response to intere st expressed by The National Conference on Music Theory individual theorists and members of state and is scheduled to overlap the ASUC National Con­ regional music theory societies, ASUC has ference by one day. ASUC's Conference, sched­ scheduled a National Conference on Music The­ uled at the same institutions (see above ar­ ory, February 29--March 1, 1976. The purpose ticle on the National Conference) will close of the confer e nce i s to facilitate an exchange on February 29 with the first meeting of the of information with regard to all aspects of music theory conference. music theory and to consider the founding of Informat ion regarding the National Con­ a national music theory society. ference on Music Theory has recently been Five sessions have been scheduled, three mailed to all ASUC members. If you have not for presenting substantive papers and panels, yet responded to the mailing and are inter­ and two for meetings in which to d e t e rmine ested in the formation of a National Music the desirability of, and possible functions Theory Society or in attending this conference, and structures of, a n ational organization of write directly to: American Society of Uni­ music theorists. v ersity Composers, Theory Conference, 250 West 57th Street, #626-7, New York, New York 10019. ASUC RADIO PROGRAM NEWSLETTERS

Barton and Priscilla McLean, directors In Theory Only, a journal published of the ASUC radio program, announce that since monthly by graduate students at the Univer­ ~ey are now stressing whole series broadcasts sity of Michigan, considers for publication cher than single programs they are often theoretical writing about music ranging from able to predict the airing of programs in ad­ the standard repertoire of Western culture to vance. For example, during December, Janu­ contemporary, jazz, pop, and music of other ary, and February the following stations will cultures. Articles on topics of particular carry the show: KALW (San Francisco), KING interest to theorists (matters of pedagogy, (Seattle) , WQRS () , and KUHF (Univer­ philosophy, meta-theory) are also accepted. sity of Houston). The journal provides a forum where ideas can In addition Boston station WGBH will be tested by speedy critical reactions and is broadcast t he show prior to the February published with a minimum of editing in infor­ Conference, and WBUR (Boston) will carry the mal ditto format . program Sunday afternoons at 2:00 P.M. be­ Persons interested in submitting articles ginning February 28. or requesting further information should write: A preliminary survey has revealed a In Theory Only, School of Music, The Univer·­ significant increase in quad matrixed broad­ sity of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105. casts around the country. ASUC is currently researching the costs involved in making 4- The Computational Musicology Newsletter , channel programs. published since 1973, contains sections on The McLean's wish to express their music composition by computer and music per­ appreciation to the American Composers formed by computer, as well as other music/ Alliance for their assistance with mailing computer topics. The newsletter is free and lists, and to Prof. Bengt Hambraeus of McGill available to interested individuals. Those University for his advice on European pro­ interested in contributing reports or receiv­ gramming, which they are now investigating. ing the publication can contact : Jerome Wenker, 1998 Pacific Ave., Unit 105, San Francisco, California 94109. ~TINGS

Bowdoin College (Brunswick, Maine) is COMPETITIONS AND PERFORMANCES planning a two or three day festival in early May , 1976, of works composed for tape and The Friday Morning Music Club Founda­ visuals. Bowdoin 's facilities include a tion of Washington D.C. is sponsoring the Sony 650 stereo tape deck and Pioneer tape Washington International Competition for deck both with interchangeable 2-track and Composition for String Quartet for composers ~-track heads, and two Sony quad decks (8545 twenty-five to thirty-five years of age . ~he and 277, both of which use~ inch tape); a competition involves a $1,000 cash award and number of 16mm projectors (sound and silent) a premiere by the National Symphony String one 8rmn silent projector; a number of over­ Quartet. The deadline is March 1, 1976. For head projectors and one opaque projector; further information and application forms and several slide projectors (Kodak Carousel write to: Mrs. R. C. Hall, Competition and others) • Chairman, 9324 Lynmont Drive, Adelphi, Mary­ Composers are invited to submit com­ land 20783. positions for tape and film, tape and slide projections or similar combinations, includ­ The Southeastern Composers' League ing those involving live performers, by March announces the Arnold Salop Memorial Composi­ 1, 1976, to: Elliott Schwartz, Chairman, tion Contest for composers between the ages Department of Music, Brunswick, Maine 04011. of seventeen and twenty-five who are under­ graduate students in conservatories, colleges, The annual Electronic Music Plus Sym­ and universities in the states of Alabama, posium will be held this spring (dates not Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louis­ yet available) at West Virginia University. iana, Mississippi , North Carolina, South Car­ ~mpo sers interested in submitting works olina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Vir­ )Uld contact: Dr. Gerald Zafkoff, Creative ginia. There are no restrictions regarding firts Center, West Virginia University, Morgen­ style, length of composition, or medium, but town, West Virginia 26506. entries must not have received previous awards. Deadline for submission is January Tennessee anu at the Brass Congress in Mon­ 6, 1976. For further information and entry treux, Switzerland (June 13-19, 1976). blank contact: Charles Knox, Department of Two full scores must be submitted by Music, Georgia State University, University April 1, 1976, t o: Dr. Neill H. Humfeld, Plaza, Atlanta, Georgia 30303. Head , Department of Music, East Texas State Unive rsity, Commerce, Te xas 75428 . The Department of Music of the Univer­ sity of Maryland (College Park) and Kendor The Vokwein Band Composition Award Music, Inc. (Delevan, New York) announce their Competition is accepting o riginal unpublished second annual Clarinet Choir Composition Con­ works for band (without solos) not to exceed test. The winning composition will receive seven minutes. The cash award is $1,000. a $300 prize, performance by the All-Eastern Full and condensed scores, parts f or a sym­ High School Clarinet Choir, and publication phonic instrumentation, and a 7 ~ ips ~ inch by Kendor Music, Inc. tape should be submitted by February 1, 1976 The basic instrumentation for the com­ to : Cecil Kanick, 506 Magnolia Avenue, Bowl­ position should be: first, second, and third ing Green, Kentucky 42101. clarinets (B-flat) , alto clarinet (E-flat) , bass clarinet (B-flat), and contra-alto clar­ The College Band Directors' National inet (E-flat). Optional parts for E-flat Association (CBDNA) announces the Max Winkler soprano clarinet and B-flat contra-clarinet Band Composition Contest sponsored by Belwin­ may be included if these parts are cued in Mills Publishing Corporation and administered other parts. Works submitted should be five by CBDNA. The winning composition will re­ to nine minutes in length, and suitable for ceive $1,000 and possible publication by Bel­ a high school or college clarinet choir. win-Mills. A legible, full score, and set of parts The purpose of the competition i s t o (along with name, address, and telephone num­ encourage the composition and publi c ation o f ber) should be sent by June 1, 1976 to: Dr. band lit erature suited for performance by Norman Heim, Music Department, University of small college wind bands. Compositions will Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742. be judged on musical merit, length, suitable instrumentation, and commercial value. Th e ~ New Music for Young Ensembles Composi­ contest deadline is Sept ember 1, 1976. Com­ tion Competition is designed to encourage posers wishing further information and entry composition of ensemble music of high quality forms should contact: Professor James D. suitable for performance by intermediate Robertson, Chairman, CBDNA Small College instrumentalists. The competition features Committee , E~stern Oregon State Coll ege, as part of its award a scheduled performance LaGrande, Oregon 97850. of the winning scores at New York's Mannes College of Music with the composers present. The Texas Composers Guild of the Texas The contest guidelines do not restrict the Federation of Music Clubs announces a Bicen­ age, affiliations, or style of the composer. tennial Composition Contest for works f or New Music for Young Ensembles seeks deserving solo piano, piano duet, multiple pianos, or scores, not yet publicly performed , composed piano and orchestra. Entries must relate t o for instrumentalists past the elementary major themes in the Ameri can tradition and be stage who wish to develop their musical skills. mailed by March 1, 1976. No entry fee is re­ Composers with scores to submit who wish quired and up to three works may be submitted . further informati on should contact: Claire The first prize is $100. For further informa­ Rosengarten, New Music for Young Ensembles , tion contact: Mr s. T. A. Mitchell, 5120 Inc., 490 West End Avenue, New York, New York Malinda Lane , Fort Worth, Texas 76112. 10024.

The International Trombone Association announces its 19 76 Solo Trombone Composition NEWS FROM 1HE REGIONS Contest for works for unaccompanied trombone solo, or trombone accompanied with piano or The following ASUC members are now trombone. Compositions must be three to ten serving as regional co-chairmen: Robert minutes in length . The first p rize is $150 Stern (Region I), James H. Willey (Region II ~ and winning e ntries will be performed at the Randolph E. Coleman (Region V), David Cohen International Trombone Workshop in Nashville, (Region VIII) , and Gordon Mumma (Region IX). Region I chairman Elliott Schwartz re­ At the business meeting it was decided ports that Connecticut , previously a member bhat Northern California should be considered of Region II, has voted to join Region I . a part of Region VIII, but that members in institutions close to the Oregon border might The annual conference of Region V was for their convenience elect to remain affili­ held November 14 and 15 at Northern Illinois ated with Region IX. University (DeKalb) , announces regional chair­ man Ed London. Two concerts of music by ASUC Gordon Cyr, chairman of Region III, has members were heard, including works by Scott indicated that a regional conference is sched­ Wyatt, Barton Maclean , Russell Peck, Will Gay uled for February 14 and 15 at Towson State Bottje, Frank McCarty, Ben Johnston , Leslie College. The conference, to include panels Bassett, Donald Erb, Maurice Manhardt, Abram and concerts, will be reported in the next Plum, and Lawrence Smith. Performing en­ Newsletter. sembles included the Northern Illinois Wind Ensemble, and Concert Choir, the Blackearth Percussion Group, and Stereopticon. ASUC CCMPOSERS IN ACTION Other events included Houdini's Ninth, a film with discussion by its creators, Pro­ Sy Brandon's (Blue Mountain Community fessor Yehuda Yannay and Emory S. Clark, College) Amendme nt I was premiered by the (University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee); a Boise Philharmonic Orchestra in October. The paper entitled "A Model for Detection and work is one of five American compositions to Analysis of Information Processing Modalities b e performed by the orchestra this season in in the Nervous System through a n Adaptive , commemmoration of the Bicentennial. Interactive, Computerized Electronic Music Gordon Cyr (Towson State College) is Instrument" given by Professor Rosenboom serving on two committees for the Bicenten­ (University of York, Ontario); and two panels. nial Parade of American Music at the John The first panel, "Notation Since Ghent ... F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Compo~er versus Performer: Alternatives," His Tabb Songs , composed earlier this year included Randolph Coleman (Oberlin College) , to commemorate Maryland's admission to the Ben Johnston (University of Illinois), Frank Union, were premiered at the Kennedy Center AcCarty (University of Pittsburg) , and Alfred in July. The work will receive its Maryland Blatter, Moderator (University of Illinois); the second, "The Real World of the Composer" premiere in February. Cyr 's Rhombohedra for concert band will be braodcast next year in moderated by Russell Peck (Northern Illinois a thirteen-part series of music by Maryland University), involved (Uni­ versity of Michigan), Donald Erb (University composers ·over radio station WGTS-FM in of Indiana), and Ed London. southern Maryland. The Second Piano Sonata of Karel Husa The fourth annual confere nce of Region (Cornell University) was premiered in October VIII a nd the first joint conferen ce with by Andre-Michel Schub at the Kennedy Center Region IX was h e ld November 7 and 8 at Cal­ in Washington. During the 1975 Septembe r ifornia State University, Fresno. Hosted by Festival, WOSU-FM in Columbus, Ohio presented Robert Gerster (California State University, four one-hour specials devoted to the works Fresno), it included lectures: "Biomusic," of Husa, who is current ly at work on a presented by Peter Gena (California State Bicentennial project for chorus and orchestra University), and "Time and Music: A Composer's for the Plymouth Symphony. View," given by Barney Childs (University of Redlands); music by ASUC compose rs, includi ng Anthony Iannaccone's (Eastern Michigan works by Barney Childs, Jack Behrens (Cali­ University) Rituals for Violin and Piano has fornia State University, Bakersfield) , George won an award from East and West Artists of Heussenstamm, Gunther Taute nhahn, Olly Wilson, New York in their c ompe tition for new chamber Robe rt Stewart (California State University, music . Rituals will be premiered in January Fullerton) , Steven Gi lbe rt (California State in Carnegie Recital Hall. Un i versity , Fresno), Robe r t Ge r s t e r, Jack Golde n Crest Records has recently Fortner (California St a t e Un i v ersity, Fr e sno), r e corde d Iannaccon e 's Thre e Mythical Ske tche s ~David Ward Steinman (San Diego State Uni­ and Hade s with the versity), and Peter Gena. Brass Ensemble. Jean Eichelberger Ivey's (Peabody Con­ Justice based on the Martyr by Herman Mel­ servatory) Testament of Eve, a twenty-minute ville). The work was performed by the monodrama for mezzo, orchestra, and tape, with University of Illinois Oratorio Society and text by the composer, will be premiered in the University Orchestra with William Warfield April by the Baltimore Symphony, Leon Fleisher as featured soloist. conductor. Her Terminus for mezzo and tape This year's tour of The Contemporary was performed at the Kennedy Center in Wash­ Chamber Players of the University of Illinois ington, D.C., on the Maryland concert in the under London's direction included p ieces by Bicentennial Parade of American Music. Radio several ASUC composers including Herbert station WGTS-FM in the Baltimore-Washington Burn, Ben Johnston, Ed London, John Melby, area will broadcast a complete program of and Paul Zonn. During the tour the group Ivey recorded works in January, and her Alde­ appeared at Carnegie Hall and Carnegie Recital baran for viola and tape will be performed Hall. at Carnegie Recital Hall in March. Dr. Ive y was the 1975 recipient of the Lawrence Moss (University of Maryland) Peabody Distinguished Alumni Award . has recently finished a string quartet com­ missioned by the Chamber Music Society of Frederick Koch (Koch School of Music) Baltimore. The work will be premiered in heard the premiere of his newly published January by the Composers' Quartet of New choral, Psalm of Praise (World Library) for York. His Unseen Leaves, a theater piece mixed c hoir, brass, and per c ussion, at f or soprano, oboe , tape, slide s, and lights Cleveland State University in November. (composed under a grant from the National Koch occupied the Composer's Cottage at Endowment of the Arts) was premiered in Wolf Trap Farm Park in August. Washington D.C., in October, by The Contem­ porary Music Forum. Also in October, he Lawrence Kucharz (New York) had a var­ delivered an analytical paper on Haydn's iety of works for piano, mixed-media, and E-flat Piano Sonata No. 52, to the Inter­ woodwind quintet performed in three concerts national Haydn Conference in Washington. last season in New York. The Pentaphonic Winds premiered his Woodwind Quintet 1975 Blythe Owen (Andrews University) informs us that Hall-Orion Music Publishers have re- ~ #18 and in May a program of his piano music cently published several of her works includ­ was performed in Soho . ing: Two Inventions f or Woodwind, Trio for Gregory Le vin's (University of Cal­ Obo e , Clarinet, and Bassoon, Sarabande an d gary) Music for Winds and Harpsichord, Gigue for Four Tubas, Fanfare and Processional commissioned by the Canada Council, was pre­ for Organ and Brass, Ele ven Choral Responses, miered in Calgary in April by the Da Camera and Serially. Serious (three pieces for piano). Players who will also take the work on tour Other publications include her organ composi­ in 1976. Levin's Crossroads for Clarinet tions, Choral Prelude on "Rothwell" and and Tape won one of two gold medals in the Variations of "He rr Jesu Christ. " A complete composition division of the 25th annual program of her compositions was given last Concorso I nte rnazionale di Musica e Danza March in the Pioneer Memorial Church at G. B. Viotti in February, and in March the Andrews Universit y. She is c urrently working c omposer conducted the premiere of his on a Bic entennial cantata commissioned by Concatenations for Orchestra with the Andrews University. University of Calgary Chamb er Orchestra. The work was accepte d by Brandeis Unive rsity Claire Polin's (Rutgers) Suite "Summer in partial fulfillment for a Ph.D. in music S e tti n g s ," for solo h a rp, was premi e red in Theory and Composition. Oc tober in Carnegie Recital Hall b e American Levin, who then received his Ph.D. in h arpist Phyllis Schlomovitz. June , is currently President-elec t of the J ohn E. Price (Eastern Illinois Uni­ Raga-Mala Society of Calgary, an organiza­ versity) h as written a collection of fourteen tion holding monthly concerts of Indian p i a no pieces f o r young p e rformers to comme m­ classical music . orate the Bicen tennial. The works will b e Ed London (Unive r sity of Illinois at premiered i n February a nd will appear on a Urbana) heard the premiere in December of concert of Price ' s mus ic at Eastern I llino is .~ his oratorio, The Iron Hand (text by Donald University in April. John D. Robb (University of New Mexico) University of Massachusetts and the Fifth has received the New Mexico Arts Commission Avenue Presbyterian Church in New York). Award for Achievement and Excellence in the Judith Zaimont (Queens College) was field of music. The award was conferred in pianist for the premiere in November of her ~ctober by New Mexico Governor Jerry Apodaca ~ ~n Albuquerque. song cycle for soprano, Greyed Sonnets, based on poems of Edna St. Vincent Millay, Sara Robert Selig (New England Conservatory) Teasdale, and Christina Rossetti. The work heard the premiere of his Pometacomet, 1676 was premiered in New York at a concert pre­ for wind orchestra presented by the New Eng­ sented by Hear America First. Ms. Zaimont land Conservatory Wind Ensemble in November. was one of six contemporary American composers The piece commemorates the martyr's death of represented on the program. Her Three Ayres Indian chief Pometacomet who died in the King for chorus will be published in December by Phillip War. Brunde Bros. Ltd., and a new collection of her piano preludes will be published soon Daria Semegen (State University of New by Alfred Music. York at Stony Brook) was guest composer at the Pennsylvania State University in November where her Poeme ler: Dans la Nuit for bari­ o-IANGE OF ADDRESS tone voice and chamber orchestra was pre­ miered by the University Symphony Orchestra. Ronald Pellegrino, 701 Del Mar Avenue, The work received a B.M.I. Award in 1969. Novato, California 94947. Greg Steinke (The Evergreen College) Randall Shinn, 7609 Stoneridge Place, reports that his Episodes for saxophone is New Orleans, Louisiana 70126. receiving several performances in the Seattle area this fall. His Music, for bassoon and orchestra, will b e performed in February at Michigan State University. EDITORIAL CCJ.1MENT Gifts, for any two melody instruments Executive Committee Chairman Bruce Taub ~~nd keyboard instruments, by Stuart Smith reports that membership in the Society con­ , (University of Maryland--Baltimore County) tinues to grow. We are currently at 425, a has been published by the H. Gray Division w. very substantial increase during the past of Belwin-Mills. The work is r e corded on the year. To encourage further growth, a copy UBres label by Paul and Wilma Zonn. Smith's of the ASUG Brochure has been included with Links for solo vibraphone was premiered this issue of the Newsletter. All members recently at the University of Illinois at are urged to post it conspicuously or pass Urbana. it on to a prospective member. Gunther Tautehahn ' s Sonata for Violin A reminder: the deadline for sub­ was performed by Werne r Lywen at the Novem­ mitting copy for the Spring/Summer issue of b er ASUC Region VIII conference in Fresno, the Newslette r is April 10, 1976. Material California. not received before this date will not appear until Fall, 1976. James Willey's (State University of New York, Geneseo) The Death of Mozart will Tom Cleman b e premiered in Winston-Salem, North Caro­ ASUC Newslette r lina, in January, under the joint sponsor­ Box 6031 ship of the North Carolina School for the Northe rn Arizona and the Music Department of Salem College. University Subsequent performances are scheduled in Flagstaff, Arizona February (S.U.N.Y., Geneseo) and March (The 86001

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EXECUTIVE CCMMITfEE (19 76)

Richmond Browne, University of Michigan; Thomas Cleman, Northern Arizona University; John Epperson, Queens College; Jeffry Hall, Columbia University; Warner Hutchison, New Mexico State University; Barton McLean, Indiana University at South Be nd; John Melby, Unive rsity o f Illinois; Bruce Taub, Chairman, Columbia University; Gerald Warfie ld, Tre asurer, Music Division, New York Public Library .

NATIONAL COUNCIL (1976)

Elliott Schwartz, Bowdoin Colle ge (Region 1); Willia m Penn, Eastman School of Music (Region 2 ); Gordon C . Cyr, Tows on Sta t e Colle g e (Re g i on 3); Dona ld Maci nnis , Univ e rsity of Virginia (Region 4); Edwin London, University of Illinois (Region 5); Michael Horvit, University of Houston (Region 6); Charles Eakin, University of Colorado (Region 7); Barney Childs, University of Redlands (Region 8); Greg St einke, The Evergreen State College (Region 9); Marshall Bialosky, Chairman, Califo rnia State Colle g e , Dominguez Hil ls.