At the meeting of the Orchestra and Band Committee held on Tuesday, November 30, 1926, at 4.30 p.m., there are present:—Mr. V. Meyer, Dr, W. J, Isenman, and Brigadier-General E. B, Macnazhten,
proposal of Brigadier-General Mac-Election of Chairman-—On, the seconded by Dr. Isenman, The Minutes of the last meeting' are confirmed and signed.
Hour of Sunday Concerte—The Conductor suggests that, to meet the demand of a section of the public, the Sunday Symphony Con-otto should be held at 9.15 pin, in November and April, as well as in October and May as at present. "He considers this late hour unsuitable. for the cold months, and recommends that the hour of 5 p.m. should be retained for December, January, February and March. After discussion, these recommenda tions are adopted, Tuesday Concerte.—A. proposal is made that the Tuesday evening concerts should be revived in some form. The Conductor states that in 1928-4, when thees concerts repeated the Sunday programme, the attendance was only about 150, in spite of which he considers that the Sunday attendance was adversely affected. It la decided, however, to recommend that concerts be given experimentally at 9.15 on Tuesday evenings during next Jenuary, with ich variationg of the Sunday programme ay may be considered advisable, Popularising Programmer.—In veply to the Chairman's query as to what is meant by popular music and how the requirements of the public may best be met, the Conductor submits an analysis of concert programmes provided by orches-trag in Shanghai and elsewhere. Having regard to the purpose for which the Municipal Orchestra is maintained, members desire it to be recorded that demands from certain quarters for a modifiention of the type of music have been noted, but that, no change in the direction of further popularizing programmes appears to be possible.
The meeting adjourns at 5.15 p.m,
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