Word: section
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...were outstanding at all times, and the precision of the players was unusually good. The chorus and soloists seemed to find no difficulty in following his decisive beat. In more less technical matter, however, he was not so strong. He showed little imagination in interpretation, and the less dramatic section suffered especially from a lack of phrasing and nuance. His conception of the music was generally not clear, resulting frequently in a formlessness which could have been avoided...
...Yarrow's prize possessions is a venerable Russian samovar in which he brews tea, right at the table. An intricate candelabra with one candle stands in the corner. "This is my favorite piece--Florentine, about 400 years old. These chairs against the wall are old Italian. This section of the room anyway has a European atmosphere. There is a coffee house in Dubrovnik, which is carved right out of the medieval city wall. Though I couldn't try to duplicate it, it served somewhat as an inspiration for the spirit I wanted. But I don't want to imitate...
WAYNE F. CASKEY, JR., Winthrop; Wesley Foundation, Cambridge; University Band, Section Leader; Student Council, Tutorial Committee; Drumbeats and Song...
Most students in the College have listened to a section man ineptly attempt to lead a discussion and end up lecturing in a hesitant manner, and have wished that something could be done about it. Dean Elder has shown the first sign of definitely recognizing the problem, with his proposal to set up a half-course for Master's degree candidates in the teaching of their subject. But Dean Elder first wants to tackle the problem of speeding up Ph.D.'s, and, though he strongly desires to implement this course for Master's candidates, he is waiting...
...course to their program, but it is doubtful that the addition of one required half-course would extend the proposed four-year Ph.D. program to five or six. Such a course would give the teaching fellow a greater sense of security as he began to teach his first section, and, if properly taught, would insure his students that their time in section or tutorial would have some value...