Story 6

Talent: Johnson, Taylor

Holiday Concert             

TRT:  2 minutes 6 seconds

12-12-13

CONDUCTOR LORI WIY-ST LED THE HOLIDAY CONCERT CHOIR AS WELL AS THE MAD-RI-GAL CHAMBER SINGERS DURING THE HOLIDAY CONCERT DECEMBER 7^TH.

THE MAD-RI-GAL CHAMBER SINGERS BEGAN THE CONCERT WITH PIECES AS “ WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS” DRESSED IN TRADITIONAL RENAISSANCE ATTIRE. ALL CONCLUDED THE CONCERT WITH A PERFORMANCE OF “ A CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL”.

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ONE OF THE PIECES WAS ACTUALLY “WRITTEN FOR THE CORONATION OF KING GEORGE II”. THIS WAS CHOSEN BECAUSE IT WAS A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CHEERFULNESS OF THE HOLIDAY SEASON AND OF NEW BEGINNINGS. WIY-ST EXPLAINED THAT SHE WANTED TO SHOWCASE PIECES THAT WERE JOYOUS AND CELEBRATORY, BECAUSE OF THE HOLIDAY SEASON MEANS DIFFERENT THINGS TO EVERYONE.

THE HOLIDAY CONCERT ORIGINALLY TOOK PLACE ON THURSDAY EVENINGS, BUT WAS LATER CHANGED TO ACCOMMODATE FOR STUDENTS AND FAMILIES THAT WANTED TO ATTEND AND SEE THEIR CHILDREN PERFORM. THIS CHANGED INCREASED ATTENDANCE DRAMATICALLY AND HELPED GENERATE MORE AUDIENCE VARIETY. CHILDREN TWELVE AND UNDER ARE ADMITTED FOR FREE, BUT EVERYONE ELSE IS SUBJECT TO AN ADMISSION FEE WHICH GOES TOWARDS AND PURCHASE OF MUSIC AND POTENTIAL TRAVELING FOR THE MUSICAL GROUP. STUDENTS AND SENIORS ARE ADMITTED FOR FIVE DOLLARS AND GENERAL ADMISSION IS TEN DOLLARS.

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY STUDENT, CAITLIN SPER-BER ATTENED THE EVENT.

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WIY-ST ALWAYS LOOKS FORWARD TO WORKING WITH THESE STUDENTS BECAUSE THEY ARE ALL SO EAGER TO BE A PART OF THE PROGRAM AND BE INVOLVED IN THE CONCERT.

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Conductor Lori Weist led the holiday concert choir as well as the madrigal chamber singers during the Holiday Concert on December 7^TH .

The madrigal chamber singers began the concert with pieces such as “We Wish You a Merry Christmas” dressed in traditional Renaissance attire. All concluded the concert with a performance of “A Christmas Festival”.

Wiest noted that, “much of the performances are not Christmas music, or even traditional holiday music at all”.

 One of the pieces was actually “written for the coronation of King George II”. This was chosen because it is representative of the cheerfulness of the holiday season and of new beginnings. Wiest explained that she wanted to showcase pieces that were joyous and celebratory, because the holiday season means different things to everyone.

Wiest has had a passion for music all her life, and began piano lessons at the age of 5 and continued them up until her undergrad. She initially went to college for chemistry, but later changed focus to music.

“Weist attended North Dakota State University and received her Bachelor of Science in Music Education and Piano Performance.”  

She has gone on to having a successful career in music, later “earning her doctorate in Musical Arts in Choral Conducting and Music Theory from the University of Arizona.”

She serves on many committees and is actively involved at Washington State University.

The Holiday Concert originally took place on Thursday evenings, but was later changed to accommodate for students and families that wanted to attend and see their children perform. This changed increased attendance dramatically and helped generate more audience variety. Children 12 and under are admitted for free, but everyone else is subject to an admission fee which goes towards the purchase of music and potential traveling for the musical group. Students and seniors are admitted for $5 and general admission is $10.  Also during the concert, a bake sale was put on in order to provide the audience with refreshments during the intermission. Again, all proceeds went to the musical group. Weist is hoping for around 400 people to be in attendance as that is what has been seen in the past, and is usually a pretty good estimate of the turn-out. However, because of weather conditions and the fact that the concert takes place right before finals week may contribute to a lack of attendance. However, student at Washington State University was able to take a break from studying and come to the concert.

                Washington State University Caitlin Sperber fortunately was able to the event and shared her experienced there with me.

“I heard about the Holiday Concert from my professors” she said, “I thought it would be a great excuse for a study break and I just can’t believe that all these talented students are my classmates.” 

There was a lot of preparation that went into putting on a concert of this magnitude for the university and community collectively. Weist says almost all the details are planned out prior to the end of the spring semester preceding the concert, and they purchase all of their music over summer break. In addition, Weist also explains how important it is to have all the dates and scheduling planned out completely in order to put it in the performer’s syllabus at the beginning of the fall semester. Instead of giving a paper final, the concert is the final piece for these students. Wiest finds this as a celebratory end to the semester that allows students to be excited about the holiday season.

Weist always looks forward to working with these students because they are all so eager to be a part of the program and be involved in the concert.

The reason being is because “many of the performers are not music majors at all and come from all different academic backgrounds.”

 They all come together for a common purpose and a love of music. Weist believes that having students who want to be there is so rewarding because they value the experience they get as performers and they use music as an outlet to not only express themselves but to get away from the stresses of their own majors.

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Assignment #5

Child Obesity has doubled in the past 30 years. 

Tom Power began research on child eating patterns 10 years ago. Childhood obesity has been increasing at an alarming rate, especially among families in poverty. Indulgent and over-controlling eating patterns have been traced to increasing rates of obesity due to the focus on external cues rather than internal cues.

 Power’s research began in Houston, Texas through the Head Start program which serves low-income families and their children with childcare. Power and his team works with these children on recognizing internal cues related to hunger and fullness rather than external cues. This being because typically with low-income families they over indulge their children with food, or they tell their children they can only have dessert if they eat their vegetables. This causes children to develop an unhealthy relationship with food in which they focus more on the external cues of pleasing their parents and being rewarded, rather than the internal cues of recognizing the sensation of being physically full and satisfied. Power and his team of researchers hope that by addressing the issue of childhood obesity, and working with families that they can not only recognize the root of the issue but also prevent families from over-indulging and using external cues to affect eating patterns.

 According to Power, “we have identified three common feeding styles among parents of young children”. Power explains that an “over controlling” eating pattern is one in which parents coerce children into cleaning their plate and using food as a reward and punishment for privileges such as dessert. This again demonstrates the potential for obesity because of children learning to ignore internal cues for hunger and fullness. The indulgent eating pattern focuses on using food for comfort and pleasure purposes rather than for nurture. An example of this style is when parents allow children to eat as much food as they want, or they even may provide larger portions than necessary. Furthermore, most parents should strive to achieve the responsive eating style which allows children to eat as much or as little as they want to. This teaches them to listen and pay attention to internal cues, and develop a healthy relationship with food. Parents who demonstrate this pattern are more likely to teach their children to like healthy food. Power figured out in his research, “that children may need to try a new food between 10 and 15 times before they develop a preference for the food—especially if it is bitter, sour, or has an unfamiliar appearance, smell, or texture”.

 Currently, research is still being conducted in Houston, Texas as well as in Pasco and Tacoma, Washington. The families that are participating are primarily Latina and African American, and the research is working towards making them more aware of their children’s eating pattern. As well as teaching the parents ways in which to alter the relationship their kids have with food in order to make it healthier. In fact, researchers have been working with dolls in order to better explain the internal cues related to hunger to children. Each child is given a doll and at the end of their meal, they have to represent how hungry they are using the doll. Either very full, full, or not full. This helps them understand how to recognize cues and explain to adults what would be appropriate portion sizes.

 The research done by Power and his team is funded by grants, and currently they are on their fifth grant provided for research. Power hopes that the research will be educational both to himself and his team as well as the families participating. As long as they have the funds, they anticipate continuing research for as long as possible since obesity is a growing and ever-changing issue in America.

 Sources: Thomas Power: Tompower@wsu.edu

Sheryl O. Hughes: shughes@bcm.tmc.edu

http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/obesity/facts.htm

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Sheryl presentation 5 26 11 version 5 sh2 from Taylor Johnson

Business story

Business story “quick fire” exercise

Write a story from the following set of poorly constructed and written facts. Use your own wording. Use the Internet to check spellings of names, companies, etc.

The Facts

●     Boeing, the company, has been wanting some tax breaks.

●     In addition to the tax benefits, which would be valued at $9 billion and extend through 2040, the company wants an associated contract with machinists.

●     The new deal, both tax benefits and contract with machinists, is part of a deal to build the new Boeing 777X in the Puget Sound area.

●     Last week state lawmakers had a special session that was focused on this deal.

●     The lawmakers passed the legislation that included the tax benefits. It was a fast session.

●     Today Washington Gov. Jay Inslee approved the package of tax breaks

●     The machinists will have their contract vote later this week. The thing is, some are opposed to the contract. They gathered on Tuesday to rally against the proposal in Everett

Quotes:

Ray Conner, CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes

●     (Indirect) It’s not a bluff that Boeing could move the 777X plane production somewhere else. The company wants to stay in the Puget Sound Area. The machinists voting for the deal will make that happen.

●     Direct: “"My sincere hope is that we don't even have to even think about moving production out of the Puget Sound area."

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Tom Wroblewski, president of the Machinists District 751. He stood with Boeing representatives and political leaders at the bill signing Monday.

●     (Direct): "What's at stake here is jobs for the future — jobs to build the 777x for 20 to 25 years"

●     (Indirect): Representatives and leaders need to consider the deal that is best for the families of workers. That includes their grandchildren because it’s a long-term deal.

  Washington Governor Jay Inslee approved the tax breaks Monday for Boeing Co. which would be valued at $9 billion and extend through 2040 after just three days.

The eight year contract will need to be discussed with the machinist else Boeing will look somewhere else to build the new model 777X in Puget Sound. Machinist will vote on Wednesday to discuss this contract; however, some are opposed to the idea.

Ray Conner, CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes addressed the machinists on Friday. He wants to keep the production in the Puget Sound Area.

 “My sincere hope is that we don't even have to even think about moving production out of the Puget Sound area”

Tom Wroblewski, president of the Machinists District 751 discussed his thoughts about the contract proposed to the machinists saying that they need to think about their families of workers. 

Assignment #4

Talent: Johnson, Taylor 

Jazz Band Festival

TRT: 2.00 minutes

11-08-13

WSU Jazz Festival, Music, Pullman, WA

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------------------------------Audio----------------------------- ((Taylor)) High school students from the Washington and Idaho area performed Wednesday at the W-S-U Jazz Festival during the 21st annual event. The afternoon jazz performance and competition was the closing event to a morning filled with jazz clinics and faculty-led programs for the students. Walla Walla High school band won the event and received an individual clinic. The jazz concert featured the W-S- U jazz band and included performances by faculty. Video of the jazz band playing ((Taylor)) W-S-U alum Patrick Sheng played multiple saxophone pieces that were featured at the event. Sheng has his Masters and Bachelor’s degree in Music from Washington State University and now teaches saxophone at McNeese State University. Sheng produced one of the works performed during the concert, and was in the jazz band during his time at W-S-U. Audio of Patrick ((Taylor)) W-S-U student Hannah Hicks enjoyed the concert and even stood up to clap during the performances. ((------------SOL-----------------------------)) “Honestly, I really impressed with all the talent they had uhm the students and the professors both. It’s great to see people passionate about music and passionate about what they are doing and also seeing teachers play together can like you know you can never hear that or get to see that side of them. That was probably my favorite part.” (( Taylor)) W-S-U Music Director Gregory Yasinitsky played a few solo pieces during the event.  He has been playing the saxophone since the sixth-grade and has kept with his musical talent. In addition to the competition, each band had to pay one-hundred and seventy-five dollars. Those funds were used wisely. ((--------------------------SOL-----------------)) “ Well to run the festival basically. I mean you have to hire these expert judges and they get a fee for the day and you have to pay for their expenses travel to and from Pullman”.

sources:

Hannah Hicks: 360-907-1526

Gregroy Yastinitysky: 509-595-0838







http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Yiib6DKyB0&feature=youtu.be 

Pictures with captures

Members of Kappa Delta Sorority walk to formal dinner on the snowy Pullman nights.

Kappa Delta members wait on the stairs while waiting for their spots in line for formal dinner. 

Kappa Delta members return to the food area to get seconds on their meal. 

Brianna Hendrix, right, and Gabby Ziegler, left talk about school while waiting in line for dinner. 

Members of Kappa Delta Sorority wait anxiously while waiting in line for dinner.  

Members of Kappa Delta finish up their dinner while talking before formal chapter. 

Kappa Delta member sit at their designated spot for formal dinner. 

Brianna Fee, center, scoops fettuccine Alfredo sauce onto her pasta, while Kim Hiegal grabs a piece of bread to go along with her dinner. 

Pasta and meatballs are serving served at formal dinner at Kappa Delta Sorority.

Broadcast Video Exercise

Broadcast Video Exercises

Part 1

            Watch the following broadcast news packages. Identify each unique instance during which the producers used one of the three major types of footage (e.g. b-roll, interviews and on-screen talent). Did you like their use of each major type of footage? Why or why not? What other visuals would you want?

First video: They use B-roll in the beginning, interviewing middle, on screen talent end. They used all three very effectively.  They used the people chanting in the beginning as the B-roll. They also used interviewers throughout the middle of the video. Lastly, they used the male anchor at the end to end the topic.

Second video: B-roll and Interviewing. They used interviewing mostly; however, they still used B-roll in the beginning while talking about the wildlife preserve fire. Then throughout the rest of the video they used interviewers.

●     Egypt aid

●     Wildlife preserve fire

Part 2

            Watch the following news package featuring WSU and the debate over genetically modified foods. Identify the different camera shots used. Write them down in sequence. What patterns do you recognize? Did you like the way the shots progressed? What would you have done differently?

They used stand up in the beginning of the video. They also used interviewing parts throughout. The video also had B-roll it in as well which was great to see and actually understand what was happening.

They also had many shots that they used as well including:

1.      Wide shot

2.      Cut out

3.      Medium shot

4.      Cut in short

5.      Zoom in closely

6.      Zoom out

7.      Close up

8.      Wide shot: tractors worker

9.      Wheat field cut in shot

10.  WSU building wide shot

Radio Script- AWC

Talent: Johnson, Taylor

AWC Club                         

TRT:   122.814 seconds

10-24-13

THE ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN IN COMMUNICATION IS A CLUB FOR WOMEN AT WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY. IT PROVIDES YOU WILL EVERY BRANCH OF THE COMMUNICATION FIELD YOU WILL NEED TO KNOW TO SUCCEED.

A-W-C IS A NATIONALLY KNOWN CLUB. BY PAYING THE $ 4-4 DOLLAR MEMBERSHIP FEE, YOU HAVE ACCESS TO JOB OPPORTUNITIES ALL OVER THE WORLD.

BY BEING A MEMBER, YOU CAN PARTICIPATE IN MANY WORK SHOPS. MEMBER SARAH DAVIDSON SPEAKS ABOUT WHICH ONES SHE HAS DONE THIS SEMESTER.

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UNLIKE OTHER CLUBS, A-W-C TAKES THE TIME DURING THEIR BUSY SCHOOL SCHEDULES TO DO CHARITY WORK. THEY WRAP AND DELIVER PRESENTS TO THE FAMILIES THAT ARE LESS FORTUNATE IN MOSCOW, IDAHO EACH FALL SEMESTER.

WHILE RECEIVING, “THE OUTSTANDING STUDENT CHAPTER AWARD” IN 2011. A-W-C DOES JOB SHADOWING. FORMER MEMBER ANNA MCJUNKIN, TALKS ABOUT HER EXPERIENCE.

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SYDNEY DAWSON, FORMER PRESIDENT SPEAKS ABOUT HOW A-W-C ENHANCED HER FUTURE CAREER.

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