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Last Friday's episode of Thinking Aloud on BYU Radio, Classical 89 KBYU-FM featured Dale Cressman, the Associate Chair of the BYU Department of Communications. Dr. Cressman and the show's anchor, Marcus Smith, discussed 1963: The Year that Changed America and the impact that resulted from the social and media movements during those 12 months. To listen to the entire episode or download it for free from the iTunes Store, click here.

Gary Barton, an associate dean of the College of Fine Arts and Communications at Brigham Young University, will speak at the campus devotional Tuesday, July 23, at 11:05 a.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall.

For many people, summer means vacations and relaxation but for musicians, summer often means studying and performing in festivals. And for BYU’s flute professor, April Clayton, summer means directing a festival of her own. Clayton’s Salt Lake Flute Forum will run June 26-29 at The Waterford School in Sandy. The event features classes, recitals, flute-related exhibitors, a mock orchestral audition with members of the Utah Symphony, and masterclasses taught by Clayton, along with flute professors Amy Porter, from the University of Michigan, and Bonita Boyd, from the Eastman School of Music. “For musicians, it's really important to be exposed to the ideas and performances of master teachers,” Clayton explained. “I'm really excited to be bringing a group of advanced flutists together not only to learn from high-level professional players but also from listening to each other.” The program has already drawn college-age and advanced high school flutists from across the country, including masterclass participants from BYU, Peabody Conservatory, University of California-Santa Barbara, Arizona State University, Eastman, University of Texas at Austin, Florida State University, University of Utah, BYU-Idaho, and Snow College. While the masterclass participants have already been selected, an unlimited number of participants may still enroll. Attendance at all the events is open for those enrolled, and all participants have a chance to compete for a $500 performance prize in the mock audition. The forum promises to be both educational and entertaining. Participants may attend recitals from three of the country’s top flute players. Amy Porter will give a solo recital on Thursday night at 7:00 p.m. with pianist Lawrence Gee. Bonita Boyd will give her solo recital at the same time on Friday. On Saturday at 5:00 p.m., April Clayton will present a recital of chamber music by Debussy, Durufle, Martin and Persichetti, assisted by local musicians Nicole Brady, Leslie Harlow, and Jed Moss. Meanwhile, class sessions include discussions on competition preparation, French flute music, forging career paths in flute, and Q&A sessions. On Saturday, participants can meet with exhibitors from flute and music stores and browse the latest flute merchandise. Those who haven’t registered to attend may still do so and pay at the door. Concerts are $10 per person or $5 for students/seniors. Single-day passes are available for $100, as well as four-day passes for $300. Financial help available for all levels of participation. For more information about the forum, visit the event’s Facebook page or contact April Clayton at April_Clayton@byu.edu.

Douglas McKinlay, a professor in the Communications Department, will give an address titled “The Approachable Master: Life's Critical Relationship” at the weekly Brigham Young University devotional Tuesday, June 19, at 11:05 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall. It will be broadcast live on KBYU-TV (Channel 11), BYUtv, KBYU-FM (89.1), BYU-Radio and at byutv.org, as well as on campus in the Joseph Smith Building auditorium and the Varsity Theater in the Wilkinson Student Center. For rebroadcast and reprint information, visit byutv.org or speeches.byu.edu. McKinlay graduated from BYU in 1969 with a bachelor’s degree in communications and a master’s degree in mass communications. McKinlay moved to New York and found work in the advertising department at General Electric. While working there he also taught courses in mass communications at Schenectady Community College. After leaving General Electric, McKinlay became the executive vice president at Keiler Advertising, an agency bringing in $50 million a year in the late ‘70s. In 1980, McKinlay separated from Keiler and started McKinlay Advertising, which later became McKinlay and Partners. For the next 16 years he directed the company as it grew into a solid agency in the Connecticut market. As an associate teaching professor, he helped design a creative track in marketing communications. The track consists of seven courses, two of which had never been taught before at BYU. McKinlay teaches a class on writing for various media and a class designed to polish a portfolio. For more information, contact Douglas McKinlay at (801) 422-8030. Source: BYU News

Marian Wardle, curator of American art for the BYU Museum of Art, will receive the prestigious W.E. Fischelis Award from the Victorian Society in America for her work as editor and co-author of the book, “The Weir Family, 1820-1920: Expanding the Traditions of American Art.” The book accompanies the current MOA show of the same title.

“Twenty years goes by in a hurry,” said Paul L. Anderson, curator of Southwest American Art and former Head of Design at Brigham Young University’s Museum of Art.

by Marissa Ballantyne

by Aaron Searle

by Aaron Searle