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Brock McElheran, who established an international reputation as a choral conductor and taught thousands of choral and instrumental conductors during a 40-year career, died on Tuesday, Sept. 23, at his home in Potsdam, NY. He was 90, and was professor emeritus and senior fellow at SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music.
It's very hard to argue the brilliance of Steven Spielberg, with titles to his credit such as E.T., Raiders Of The Lost Ark, and Saving Private Ryan. It's hard to say the man doesn't have talent; too bad the last time he decided to bless us with his talent was a decade ago.
The film industry suffered a huge loss this week with the death of actor, director, and philanthropist Paul Newman. Newman passed away at age 83 in his Connecticut home after a long battle with cancer. In his prime, Paul Newman had a striking physical presence, with a rugged physique and piercing blue eyes.
The Potsdam music scene is inherently a victim of the inconsistency a college environment offers, where graduating and transferring students often cause the downfall of bands. While most groups tend to break up, Cities Over Seas overcame the exception when member Matt Durkin departed for graduate school.
Some of us worry that the evolution of music is sinking, and we are starting to circle the bowl. The important idea that music grows as we evolve is not only important but also valid to keeping music honest. TV on the Radio doesn't just have a knack for reinvention-they take progressive steps to make each record better.