Selecting Items for 2YA's Orchestra

Radio Record, Volume I, Issue 43, 11 May 1928, Page 5

Selecting Items for 2YA's Orchestra

HEAVY RESPONSE BY THE PUBLIC

HEAVY response has been made by the public to the opportunity given of expressing their wishes, through our yoting coupons, and it is plain that this method makes a popular appeal. Iixperience throughout the first week shows the need of some adjustments to facilitate ease in working. We are therefore dividing the coupon into two-one for request items and the other for "repeats." In the case of requests, it is deemed advisable to make selection at least three clear days ahead to permit of the operatic score being procured, should the number chosen be a little out of the ordinary. Yor convenience in administration the Broadcasting Company is co-ordinating a full musical library in Christehurch, upon which 2YA will need to draw undoubtedly from time to time. Those making "requests" will therefore please note this time requirement, and also that their nominations are not ignored because they may not be complied with at first. Great value is attached to the requests coming forward, and all will be recorded and used as a basis in the compilation of the ordinary programme of the orchestra, apart from the request number itself. In this way the assurance may almost be given that any item desired will be played sooner or later. In the case of "repeats," the coupon is designed to permit voting on all four evenings. Selection in this case is made at noon of the day concerned, and votes are receivable up till then. Distant listeners may send their yotes forward for the early part of the week in order to have a share in the voting, and follow later with their wishes for the latter part of the week. Ordinary correspondence may be sent apart from the coupon, which is merely offered for convenience, To distinguish voting correspondence readily from our ordinary business mail would listeners please use the symbols, 2YA/0 Radio Record, P.O. Box 1032, Wellington.