ORCHESTRA AND SCHOOLS
Sir,-After listening to the excellent performances to school children in Wellington and Christchurch recently | suggest two points for earnest consideration. In the trip round the orchestra, would it not be better to have whole sections of instruments playing, instead of the demonstration by one single instrumentalist? It is the concerted sound of strings, wood-wind, etc. that needs to be impressed upon young listeners. We have had studio presentations by soloists for years. Now is the time to let them
hear the effect of the instruments played together in various sections. Secondly, I hope the conductor does not allow the chances of speaking to young people to take up the study ef an ofchestral instrument to slip’ by. The advantages of learning while at school and _ possible careers open to efficient players should be mentioned. If the orchestra is to-sur-vive, it will need these future plavers.
CLAUDE
BRUNSDEN
(Timaru), 4
P.S.-In connection with publicity in the careers of the players, the man-in-the-street can name dozens of players in Rugby and cricket. How many could name the leading violinist of an organisation costing thousands of pounds?
C.E.
B.
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 16, Issue 412, 16 May 1947, Page 19
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189ORCHESTRA AND SCHOOLS New Zealand Listener, Volume 16, Issue 412, 16 May 1947, Page 19
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