entertainmentCreate the GroupCan four girls from Utah make it bigin the music industry?By Chelsesa PyleFor those of you ready to vomit fromall the reality TV schemes there are proliferatingour tube every night, here’ssomething new that just may pique yourinterest. Sam Schultz of Brown BrothersCatering is making his dream come true ina big way, and he’s taking the local talentof four Utah girls with him.Create the Group is a new reality series being featuredon KJZZ beginning September 16 in the vein of“American Idol” and “Making the Band.” Over 300 girlsauditioned to become a member of the newest Pop/R&Bgroup to hit the market. Madi Murdock, age 14, fromSandy; Shanae, 17, and sister Taylor Vaifanua, age 15,from Hurricane; and Danja Bean, age 16, from NorthSalt Lake City were the four lucky girls crowned victoriousafter auditions.The show will run for eight weeks following the girls’journey as they try to coalesce as a team. These fourteenagers must now spend countless hours rehearsingtogether dancing, singing, and performing. Add to thatyour everyday hormonal angst and the pressure of beingthe best and you’ve got a whole lot of drama on yourhands.The man at the helm, Sam Schultz, has alwaysdreamed of becoming a music producer, but instead oftrying to promote the next big thing, Schultz wanted tofocus on the burgeoning talent surrounding him in hisown state. “There are many vocal groups in Utah tryingto make their way, few of them hit the mark,” as quotedfrom a press release from earlier this spring. The girlsNeed cash? Want your own stack?Pay off school loans, OR graduate DEBT FREE!!!DO YOU HAVE SALES EXPERIENCE?We are looking to fi ll 20 management positions.CALL NOW and fi nd out how you can GET PAID TODAY!!!That’s right, START GETTING PAID TODAY, don’t startworking until summer ‘07!!!NEVER SOLD BEFORE?Call right now and fi nd out how you canearn the best fi rst-year pay in the industry!!!Call Brant Wallace (801) 830-1757. Don’t miss out on this opportunity!
in this group are from Utah, training in Utah,and recording in Utah. Far from the horrorthat is “Who Wants to Be the Next PussycatDoll?” these girls are homegrown taking, asSchultz says, “the underdog grassroots approach”to reality entertainment.Judges for the audition process included,David Loeffler, a Los Angeles based recordproducer best known for his current managementof Lionel Richie, Jenny Jordan Frogley,a local recording artist of LDS/EFY musicfame, and Rudy Wolfgramm, best known asthe drummer for multi-platinum pop groupsensation The Jets.The key player in all of this is David Loeffler.He took an interest in this project rightfrom the beginning. Now he’s one of the partnersmanaging these girls’ birth to stardomhelping them through his years of experiencein the music industry as they prepare to embarkon their big tour.<strong>To</strong> learn more about “Create the Group”visit createthegroup.net, and be sure to watchSeptember 16that 6pm on KJZZto watch Madi,Taylor, Shanae,and Danjatake off intostardom.SMMBe Friendly and OutgoingIt’s one thing to be nice. Nice peopleare the ones who don’t get upset often,are generally kind and don’t make a lotof waves. That’s nice. It’s important to benice. However, if you want to make friends,it’s also important to go a little outside ofyour shell and be outgoing. This meansintroducing yourself to strangers at partiesor gatherings, meeting people, being socialand being lively. Flash a smile every nowand then, even when there’s no apparentreason to smile, and be sure to give sincere,specific compliments.Making Friends 101Be YourselfWhile there is often a temptation tofollow the crowd in order to fit in, there isnothing worse than a phony. Eventuallyyour true side will come out (or at least itshould!), so why waste time wearing a maskas a cover-up? By showing your personalityand your feelings, you are bound to attractfriends who think and act like you do.Anyone who deserves your respect willrespect others who are simply themselves,rather than putting up a front. Be sure tofind those who have similar ideals as you.You don’t need to have exactly the samehobbies or interests, but it is crucial to findcommon personality traits in your potentialbest buddies.Don’t discriminateYou know the kind. They take one look atyou and decide you’re not good enough to bein their unofficial socializing club. You wishyou could be accepted, but you feel as thoughyou’re an outsider. These are the people whoact like they are better than you. They’re not,so don’t be one of them.In your efforts to accept others, rememberit’s not always the first impression thatcounts, or the way someone appears on theoutside—it’s about giving your friendship tothat person and appreciating their reciprocation.Be a good listenerTalking is good, but you know the saying,“talk is cheap.” <strong>To</strong> be a friend, you have tolisten. I once heard a speaker at a leadershipseminar say that maybe God gave us two earsand one mouth because we’re supposed tolisten twice as much as we talk. While thatstatement may not be entirely correct—ormathematically sound—it teaches an importantlesson: a good friend is a good listener.Making subtle comments about the topic ofconversation will let your friend know you arepaying attention. When you show someoneyou really are connected to what they say andfeel, they are much more likely to see you assomeone who cares—someone who is a truefriend.By Sam ScorupEVERY FRIDAY & SATURDAY NIGHT8:00 & 10:15$10 at the door / $8 in advance** Starving Student cards may only be used at the door or inperson with a pre-paid reservation. Call 377-9700 for more info.Fearless improv fromCSz Utah’s star playersJoin our Facebook Group ComedySportz Utah Fanz! For Special Offers & Updates!
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