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"It n nowing that ieyland, 22, 1 tornado, ome throng] At least 2 leekend stor Touring tl ome state “r Symphonic and Concert bands will perform tonight to hone playing, showcase talent veto what’: tales hit by r m said. “Pec ie there fort While visil By Melissa Price The Battalion J ohn Fluff compares it to a foot ball team playing a scrim mage. Texas A&M’s Symphon ic and Concert bands will give free preview performances allowing band members to play for a “prac tice” audience one last time be fore going on tour to perform the “real deal.” Tonight’s 7:30 show in Rudder The atre will be a scrimmage of sorts. Fluff, a member of the Sym phonic Band for two years and a ju nior industrial distribution major, said the purpose of the preview concert is to break the ice with the new music before performing it in front of larger audiences. “The first performance is never as good as the last,” Fluff said. “We get all the kinks out before we leave to go on tour.” The Symphonic Band will be touring the East Texas communities of Longview, Tyler and Texarkana March 8-10. Lt. Timothy Rhea, conductor of the University Symphonic Band, said the upcoming tour is the first time the band has toured for the sole purpose of performing. He said that in the past, the band only performed out-of-town con certs while attending other out- of-town events. Rhea said touring gives the student musicians a unique op portunity to play for former stu dents and gain exposure in other communities. He said the band’s main goal when touring is to show audiences how they have grown and improved. “Music is kind of like the uni versal language,” Rhea said. “The people in the band work very hard to prepare the music, and they want to share this with any one who will enjoy it — and they do a very fine job.” David Brines, a bass clarinet player and a senior English major, said he is excited about the upcom ing tour. “With A&M not having a music major, there is an expectation that we’re not that good,” Brines said. “We’re going to open up a lot of peo ple’s eyes to the fact that A&M does have some musicians.” Rhea said one difference be tween A&M’s Symphonic Band and other university bands is the A&M leclared Ohi tr areas bee band practices only three hours a leannouna week, compared to the six hours most bands practice. He said the pieces presented in the preview concert are new and diverse. Fluff said his favorite thingabout playing in the band is the challenge it presents. “It is hard as hell — it is stuffyou would expect to find at a school with music majors,” Fluff said. "The band is getting better and better and is growing in popularity.” Rhea said he enjoys his job tremendously because he gets to work closely with students. Hesard the students’ dedication to the band is outstanding, especie^ since none of them are music mt jors. The students are in the banr because they love to play music, Rhea said. Fluff said he doesn’t mind that the tour will take up the first half of his spring break. “It’s going to be a break in itself Fluff said. "You’ll be touring withal of your friends—it is not like you’re ilGore and J or of the Fed igement Ag itatesWedne Arkadelpl Dne Tuesda ind mortar businesses, down or left c itroyed shop less and hon what to done Clinton sh and patted d walked in the; oveqaggedpi andbrokenb Continued “You warn tody from ye want a three fddntbody Howell sa goingto be sittingaround with your lents have t< horn in your lap.” Medal People In The News the “Ifyou hav or too long, ’ lowellsaid. “ leas. It’s not: Continued from Page 3 Whiteley survived his wounds and later became a professor emer itus of the Department of Soil and Crop Sciences at A&M. Whiteley died in 1986. He was the last living Medal of Honor re cipient to attend A&M, and was honored by both his country and the University at his funeral. Fowler, Whiteley and the other five Aggie recipients of the Medal of Honor are honored in the MSC. Their medals, biographies and por traits line the wall along the main entrance of the MSC, commemo rating their contribution to both their country and the University. Magic to host late night talk show Supertramp to make international tour LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Magic is back. Earvin “Magic” Johnson will be the host of a syndicated late-night talk show for Twentieth Television, Daily Variety reported Tuesday. The hour-long show will likely debut next year. The basketball great’s longtime agent Lon Rosen agreed to the deal Monday and will share exec utive producer duties with John son, sources told the newspaper. Rosen and Twentieth Television de clined comment Tuesday. PARIS (AP) — Hello, strangers: Ten years after their last studio bum, Supertramp is back together with new songs and plans for a 14- nation tour. Members of the ’70s band made their comeback announcementTues day in France, one of their most loy al audiences and site for 15 conceit dates, more than any other Europear country on their schedule. The group’s new album, “Some Things Never Change,” is schedulec for release March 24, with the single “You Win, I Lose." ‘detriment f The forme tetoaceitc ktailsandb; However, their assig lot, Howell s The new hrough thn al- in SNUFFER’S RESTAURANT & BAR " AFTER 18 YEARS IN DALLAS IT'S TIME 1 WENT TO COLLEGE" 1037 S. TEXAS AVE. • COLLEGE STATION Serving our Leg endary Food 7 days 'til 2:00 am 693-3148 All day Happy Hour Sun, Mon, Tues, Wed From Opening 'til last call