Evening star., 1953-06-28
News Of Music

The Greater Washington
Music Council bids fair to
become one of the most pro-
gressive sources Of music prop
aganda in the Capital City. It
has been quietly assembling
its ideas and formulating a
constructive program covering
many points since its organi-
zation more than a year ago.
The latest effort of this group
of far-sighted citizens is the
map reproduced on this page.
It is one of the best advertise
mentS of WaShington's musical
activities that has been de-
vised and something that will
make visitors stop, look and,
eventually, listen.
With landmarks such as the
Capitol, Union Station and
the White House clearly indi-
Gated, the newcomer to the
city will be able to orientate
himself as to where the best
music in Washington can be
heard. The map, designed by
John E. Waterf1eld, will be
placed in all hotels, ticket
agencies. music stores and in
other desirable locations. The
decorative design is unmistak-
able and should arrest the at
tention Immediately. The
background is a blue-gray with
the streets in broad white
stripes, and with numbered red
flags indicating the concert
halls and auditoriumS. At the
left, back of the sweeping
piano keyboard, are the expla-
nations Of the flags and the
addresses Of the halls. The
maps are available through
the secretary's Office at the
YWCA.
Opportunities Listed
Folders giving the actual
dates of musical events and
pertinent information will be
available as supplement to the
map. These will be kept up to
date and will include further
facts, as they come in. about
local musical activities. A
music resource booklet is
being prepared by Berenice
Wiers. chairman of the Infor-
nation Service Committee, and
Mark Fax, chairman of the
Music Education Committee.
It is specifically intended for
high school graduates and 200
will receive the booklet shortly.
It offers a list Of musical OPP
portunities to stimulate and
preserve the students musical
interest. Necessary require
mentS for entering amateur
musical groups as well as con-
certs, study and research, ra-
dio and televiSion, and other
opportunities will be stated, to-
gether with information about
the Musicians Union. While
aimed principally at helping
students, the booklet can be of
service to others as well.
The annual election meet
ing of the council was held
Tuesday, with the following
officers selected: Patrick
Hayes, head of the Hayes
Concert Bureau, president;
Warner Lawson, dean of the
School of Music of Howard
University, vice president;
Sara A. Mcconnell, head of
the music department of the
YWCA, secretary-treasurer.
LibroY Has CoIendoF
At this meeting the council
took under consideration the
establishment of a central Of
fee for ticket bureaus and an
information center which
would act as a clearing house
concerning music in this area.
It is the councils hope that
by utilizing the center, dupli-
cation of activity and dupli-
cation of musical numbers in
programs can be avoided.
Listed there would be not only
the major concerts in the city
but activities in every branch
of music down to amateur
status so that any one wishing
for an opportunity to partici-
pate could know where ne
might apply. On hand also
would be an impartial list of
the city's music teachers.
Already operating in the
music division of the Public