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(The color, excitement, and boldness of the brass instruments, their history and use. Features: Clyde Thompson, UM-Music; Jerry Bilik, UM-Music)

(Historical development and the varied uses of percussion instruments in orchestras, jazz bands, marching bands, Latin American rhythm bands, and contemporary percussion ensembles. Guests: James Salmon, percussionist. Features: Clyde Thompson, UM-Music; Jerry Bilik, UM-Music)

(The string family (violins, violas, cellos, and basses) and their relatives, the harp and guitar. Guests: The Stanley Quartet: faculty artists Gustave Rabson, guitarist, and Sue Breiholz, harpist. Features: Clyde Thompson, UM-Music; Jerry Bilik, UM-Music)

(The piano, organ, and harpsichord, and special feature, the Frieze Memorial Organ. Guests: faculty artists Elwood Derr, harpsichordist, Robert Hord, pianist, and Robert Glasgow, organist. Features: Clyde Thompson, UM-Music; Jerry Bilik, UM-Music)

(Description of the development of singing from Renaissance madrigals to nineteenth century opera. Guests: UM Chorale Chamber Ensemble, Maynard Klein, director. Features: Clyde Thompson, UM-Music; Jerry Bilik, UM-Music)