·AIRWAVES A Service of Continuing Education and Extension tm · University of Minnesota, Qulut~ ·- - . February-March 1983 .... C 0 -a (1) 0 :::c -a C C ..c-.... -0 ...z '"I- ....0 \ Cl) / 0 ..c C Cl) Cl) (I) Ii.. C ' '.'> "<C ·~. \ ..c "' 1 f 0 \ - - ..._ I I\UM() \taff S1a1ion Managtt , ...... Tum Livingsion Program Dittc;tor ... •. ... • John Zi~glrr -,\nt. Program Dirl'<'1or . .• •. Paul Schmitz t:nginttring .. .. .. ... ..... Kirk Kintm Producn/Ou1ttach ....... Jran Johnson AIRWAVES is the bi-monthly program Re or>t to the Listener guide of KUMD, which is the 100,000 watt public radio station at the University of Minnesota-Duluth, broadcasting at 103.3 fro. KUMD is part By Tom Livingston, Station Manager of University Media Resources, a department of Continuing Education The next several weeks will see the NPR PLAYHOUSE - A 5 days/week ½ help. If you just can't wait, go to the and Extension at the University of worst of winter over and the first glimmer- hour radio drama program. With Twin Cities and visit some of the big Minnesota . KUMD's program ings of spring (How's that for optimistic?). the demise of "CBS Mystery record stores there. If that isn't pos- · philosophy is to provide the highest It will also bring another several weeks Theater", I think it will be the sible I suggest you write the record quality non-commercial program- of some of the finest radio anywhere only daily radio drama program company and ask if they will send you ming, including music, news and from KUMD (a lead-pipe cinch). For in national distribution. a catalog and price list. Many small public affairs, and information instance, "The Northland Hoedown" PUBLIC AFFAIRS · Occasional specials companies do direct selling, and if they programs, KUMD encourages from Bob Andresen promises to be and weekly programs with the don't, they may be able to give you the interested persons to become volunteer name of a nearby distributor who does a dandy (see story). Bob may have the understanding that they be of programmers, and manuscripts and art finest collection of music indigenous to high quality and generally in- sell by mail order. (Be sure you mention hearing the record on KUMD. It helps work will be considered for publication this area to be found anywhere. Bob is accessible to our listeners. An in AIRWAVES. KUMD is a member of a friend and long time fan of KUMD, example is the "New Dimensions" us continue getting free records). One and we're excited finally to be able to put program. such local distributor/mail order place National Public Radio, the Association him to work. Listen Fridays at 1 :30. When the satellite system was put in, all is The Homestead Pickin' Parlor in of Minnesota Public Radio Stations We'll also re broadcast the program at a qualified stations had their complete Minneapolis. You can call or write for (AMPERS) and an associate member of time more accessible to those of you who system installed for them at NO COST. a free catalog (ours came within a week) the National Federation of Community work during the day. We've also got some Coincidentally, for the three years prior and they have most of the current folk Broadcasters. KUMD is funded by the exciting simulcasts during February (see to the installation of the system, CPB and blues record labels (Rounder, Flying University of Minnesota, the State story). had qualification criteria that meant that Fish, Alligator, etc.) as well- as a fair Legislature, a student service fee, and only a handful of stations qualified. selection of small jazz labels. listener contributions. Membership in SPRING FUND DRIVE When KUMD qualified, with the system KUMD is as follows: Individual, $25; already installed for all the other stations, Their address is : Homestead Pick in' Parlor Family, $35; Installment, $60; We've set the dates for our Spring Fund we were given a payment that covered Sponsoring, $100; Student/ Fixed Raiser (March 4 · 13th), and we plan to 6625 Penn Avenue South about a third of the cost of a system, Income, $15. Membership includes a concentrate most of the activity on the which we must install ourselves. has Minneapolis, MN 55423 It subscription to weekends during that time period. We now been almost two years since we Phone(612)861~308 AIRWAVES. will have a special festival of our best first qualified, and the dual problems of Finally, if you want to wait, we'll write Subscription to AIR WAVES alone is $5 public affairs offerings over the past finding the funds and carrying out the the letters, and report our findings in yearly. KUMD is located in 130 year as well as several other special installation with its built-in delays has the next issue of "Airwaves". If you'd I Humanities Building, University of programs. If you, your business, or some- been frustrating. However, we are making like the address of the company that Minnesota-Duluth. Our telephone one you know or work for would be progress, and it is only a matter of time. produced any record that you hear on number is 726-7181. interested in making a challenge grant Recently, a volunteer asked if the new KUMD, call us at 726-7181. ($50, $100 or?), it is absolutely the best programs would affect our music pro· way we've found to encourage fence- grams. Would we get rid of "Awakening", ERRATA · Recently it came to my The University of Minnesota is sitters to pledge. Call Jean Johnson at or "Noonsong"? The answer is NO. As attention that I never thanked Ted committed to the policy that all persons 726-7181, and she'll take it from there. mentioned here and elsewhere, there Heinonen in this column for his yeo- shall have equal access to its programs, are only a few programs we will be add- manly work for over four years as the SATELLITE DISH ing, and the satellite dish will alsp save Folk 'n' Blues announcer. Ted was as facilities, and employment without about $150/month in phone lines. close to clockwork as you can get with regard to race, creed, color, sex, national origin, or handicap. I still can't promise an installation date thata weekly the program program, has andis a thetestimonial following to ...________________ _. for our satellite dish, but what is likely to happen is we will gradually add some of his dedication to the program, the music, the following programs, although because FIND THAT RECORD! and the radio station. of the modular nature of the equipment A listener called as we were going to we may have to phase-in the programs as press with this issue of "Airwaves" and Perhaps I expected his absence to be v.-011.-am we can afford to buy equipment. shared his frustration about not finding temporary, since the change in circum- JAZZ ALIVE · A weekly 2 hour program the records we play on the air in any stances that caused him to leave was Underwriters of Jive jazz. It is the most listened area record stores. If you've had the temporary. When I learned about my The following public-spirited firms have to jazz program in production in same problem, which seems the rule mistake, I decided that late was better provided funds to help underwrite the the United States. rather that the exception, we 'll try to than never. Thanks, Ted! costs of acquiring the indicated programs. We appreciate their participation in quality public broadcasting for our area. Magic& Witchcraft; KUMD to Broadcast Kl:JMD Airs Minnesota Power Fitzgerald & " All Thing Considered" Open Stage Simulcasts News-Tribune & Herald Hemingway Next "Morning Edition" Grand Finals with Channel 8 Classes for Credit Beginning February 5th, KUMD will offer KUMD and WDSE-TV, Channel 8, will air Two classes for credit will be offered on taped broadcasts of the Open Stage three simulcasts during February. Turn KUMD during Spring Quarter. They are on,anlzatlonal Grand Finals at Mr. Frank's East Pizza your TV to Channel 8 and your radio to "Magic, Witchcraft, and the Occult in Parlor. For over a year now, Mr. Frank's 103 and enjoy the following programs: Greece and Rome" (Clas 1019, 4 credits), Membe.-1 has been running an Open Stage on Sun- and "Fitzgerald and Hemingway" (Engl Th·e following are organizational day nights. Every week a prize is given February 4th, 8 :00 p .m. Rodney Crowell 3410, 4 credits). _members of KUMD. We gratefully to the best performer, and after six weeks and John Prine team up for an hour of acknowledge their support. a Grand Finals is held in which the win- rock and country rock. "Magic and Witchcraft ' will be aired ners from the previous six weeks perform. Mondays and Wednesday, March 14 • May Arrowhead Band Instrument Service KUMD will be taping those Grand Finals February 11th, 8 :00 p.m. B.B. King 18, at 1 :00 p .m . The instructor is Lesley Arrowhead Music and airing highlights during the following shows why he's called "The King of the Cafarelli. The course examines magic and Folk Migrations Show (3-5 p.m. on Satur- Builders & Laborers Commonwealth Blues." witchcraft in classical literature and Cafe Europa day). Producer of the show is Tom Cox, mythology, the practice of magic as Dew Glass Studio one of the hosts of Open Stage and a February 23rd, 8 :00 p.m . Return to the observed from papyri, epigraphical and long-time advocate of local musicians. 50's for an evening of Doo-Wop with the literary evidence, and beliefs and prac- Carter Johnson & Cheryl Larson Mystics, the Capri's, the Harp Tones, and tices concerning prophecy and the inter- Kar Kare Tune in Saturday, February 5 at 3:00 the Jive Five.