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The hall alive wi sound c Honegger's King David oratorio kept fat ladies far in the distance as it began an excitingly adventurous year for PSU's Department of Music. The Honneger piece brought togeth­ er the entire music department, save for a handful of jazz elitists, with con­ ductor Salvador Brotons for a full weekend of musical majesty. The pro­ gram included the symphony, chamber choir and university choir, as well as ; vocal performances by Music Professor Ruth Dobson (soprano) and Judith A. Ramaley (contralto). Winter term featured, under Dob- i son's direction, "Scenes from Great Operas." Included were selections from Mozart's "The Magic Flute," , Bizet's "Carmen" and Englebert Humperdinck's "Hansel and Cretel." The jazz department was graced , with the presence of Blue Note buddha Left: University maestro Salvador Brotons applied his magic wand to yet another scintillating year of musical mastery, con­ ducting a vast array of sweeping sym­ phonies as well as wearing really interest­ ing socks. 108