Spring Break
The Daily OrangeClub combines old, new percussive sounds
By Jackie Saunders
Posted: 2/26/06, 10:56 PM EST Section: Pulp
In another attempt to combine the old with the new, Alfy Chang, a skilled drummer and freshman industrial design major, elicited screams similar to those of the drooling Elvis fanatics as he punched out a drum solo on an American drum set.
Three dancers performed a routine to a Korean pop song while Cheon Ji In added a beat of its own, proving its innovation was a definite success.
The chance to connect to their roots is one of the many reasons Korean members of Cheon Ji In enjoy the experience. Junior drummer and engineering major Kichul Kim learned to play from the previous Sang Swe, or leader of the group.
"I love instruments, and it is great to play something all year around," Kim said. "I'm Korean, so it is nice to do something that is part of my history and culture."
Despite the fact that Cheon Ji In is Korean drumming, the group boasts a diverse mix of peoples.
Sang Swe Miriam Park, who is a senior majoring in child and family studies, is very proud of the multi-cultural aspect of Cheon Ji In.
"Knowing that different races can come together and make music really inspires me as a leader," Park said.
Eleanor Brown, a sophomore surface pattern and design major, greatly enjoyed her fourth Cheon Ji In performance.
"This is my favorite club on campus," Brown said. "I used to play the American drum and I have never seen or heard anything like this."
Three dancers performed a routine to a Korean pop song while Cheon Ji In added a beat of its own, proving its innovation was a definite success.
The chance to connect to their roots is one of the many reasons Korean members of Cheon Ji In enjoy the experience. Junior drummer and engineering major Kichul Kim learned to play from the previous Sang Swe, or leader of the group.
"I love instruments, and it is great to play something all year around," Kim said. "I'm Korean, so it is nice to do something that is part of my history and culture."
Despite the fact that Cheon Ji In is Korean drumming, the group boasts a diverse mix of peoples.
Sang Swe Miriam Park, who is a senior majoring in child and family studies, is very proud of the multi-cultural aspect of Cheon Ji In.
"Knowing that different races can come together and make music really inspires me as a leader," Park said.
Eleanor Brown, a sophomore surface pattern and design major, greatly enjoyed her fourth Cheon Ji In performance.
"This is my favorite club on campus," Brown said. "I used to play the American drum and I have never seen or heard anything like this."
