Music Trade Review
Issue: 1952 Vol. 111 N. 5 - Page 22
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RECORDS-ACCESSOR
Effectiveness of T V in Classroom Teaching
Tested By Montclair Teachers College
In a history-making experiment on
Wednesday, April 30, Montclair, N. J.
State Teachers College televised an en-
tire day of educational programs over
Ullra High Frequencies for classroom
In the planning since last Fall, the
lesson-progr?ms were tailored to fit in-
dividual grade curricula. The entire
project was evolved jointly by M.S.T.C.
Television Workshop Students and fac-
effectiveness of each of the different
types of programs presented.
Subject matter selected for presenta-
tion was chosen by Montclair and
Bloomfield teachers. Topics presented
included: Town Planning for primary
classes; The Spanish Language, upper
elementary classes; Music Apprecia-
tion, junior high; Maps Around Us,
high school. In the realm of extra-
curricular activities, a Photography
Club program was shown. An assem-
bly program was also telecast.
"A Sentimental Rhapsody" Is
2nd Piano Playhouse Album
Many music merchants who have
taken advantage of Maggy Fisher's
"Piano Playhouse" in exploiting their
music stores over the air. will be in-
terested to know that a second album
of M-G-M records of this program
have now been made available.
Photo shows musical education program in preparation durinq "television bv education
day" conducted by Montclair State Teachers' Colleqe on April 30. An entire day's pro-
gram was presented to 12 New Jersey qrade, junior high and high schools via UHF
television.
use. The College produced live shows,
viewed by more than 400 pupils in 12
Montclair, N. J. and Bloomfield, N. J.
schools.
Beginning at 8:30 a.m., ten half-hour
programs were transmitted during the
day. each directed to one particular
grade. The lessons-by-TV, originated at
M.S.T.C. and were relayed by micro-
wave to the Du Mont experimental
UHF station (Channel 54) at 515 Mad-
ison Avenue New York. The TV-day
project was made possible through the
recent grant to the College by the Allen
B. Du Mont Foundation.
22
ulty and by teachers from participating
school systems, in cooperation with lo-
cal Boards of Education. All writing,
and such technical phases of the tele-
casts as sound, camera work, direction
and production was handled by TV
\^ orkshop students. Live talent was re-
cruited from the student body and fac-
ulty, and from outside the College.
Main purpose of the experiment was
to test the effectiveness of TV as an aid
to classroom teaching. Teachers of all
grades and educators prominent in the
audio-visual-aids field were at the Col-
lege to watch the shows; to evaluate the
The first album of records featured
Cy Walter and Stan Freeman, stars of
the radio program, who had as their
guest the noted jazz pianist Joe Bush-
kin. The selections chosen for that al-
bum were those most requested by lis-
teners throughout the six-year life of
the show. Nothing was prearranged.
In this new set of records, although
more than 60 of the world's outstand-
ing popular pianists have been on the
program, Maggy Fisher features Mar-
garet and Forrest Perrin for the album
called "A Sentimental Rhapsody".
To be released in the three popular
speeds, this set will include: "My Fun-
ny Valentine" and "Little Girl Blue",
both Rodgers & Hart tunes; "Cheek to
Cheek" and another favorite "Poinci-
ana" are included, as well as "Stella by
Starlight" and "Portrait of Jennie". In
conclusion, there is a title selection
"Sentimental Rhapsody" as well as a
pretty item from "The King and I"
entitled "I Have Dreamed".
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW, MAY, 1952
VI
9IO?«ONOG1?A1>
RECORDS-ACCESSOR
Effectiveness of T V in Classroom Teaching
Tested By Montclair Teachers College
In a history-making experiment on
Wednesday, April 30, Montclair, N. J.
State Teachers College televised an en-
tire day of educational programs over
Ullra High Frequencies for classroom
In the planning since last Fall, the
lesson-progr?ms were tailored to fit in-
dividual grade curricula. The entire
project was evolved jointly by M.S.T.C.
Television Workshop Students and fac-
effectiveness of each of the different
types of programs presented.
Subject matter selected for presenta-
tion was chosen by Montclair and
Bloomfield teachers. Topics presented
included: Town Planning for primary
classes; The Spanish Language, upper
elementary classes; Music Apprecia-
tion, junior high; Maps Around Us,
high school. In the realm of extra-
curricular activities, a Photography
Club program was shown. An assem-
bly program was also telecast.
"A Sentimental Rhapsody" Is
2nd Piano Playhouse Album
Many music merchants who have
taken advantage of Maggy Fisher's
"Piano Playhouse" in exploiting their
music stores over the air. will be in-
terested to know that a second album
of M-G-M records of this program
have now been made available.
Photo shows musical education program in preparation durinq "television bv education
day" conducted by Montclair State Teachers' Colleqe on April 30. An entire day's pro-
gram was presented to 12 New Jersey qrade, junior high and high schools via UHF
television.
use. The College produced live shows,
viewed by more than 400 pupils in 12
Montclair, N. J. and Bloomfield, N. J.
schools.
Beginning at 8:30 a.m., ten half-hour
programs were transmitted during the
day. each directed to one particular
grade. The lessons-by-TV, originated at
M.S.T.C. and were relayed by micro-
wave to the Du Mont experimental
UHF station (Channel 54) at 515 Mad-
ison Avenue New York. The TV-day
project was made possible through the
recent grant to the College by the Allen
B. Du Mont Foundation.
22
ulty and by teachers from participating
school systems, in cooperation with lo-
cal Boards of Education. All writing,
and such technical phases of the tele-
casts as sound, camera work, direction
and production was handled by TV
\^ orkshop students. Live talent was re-
cruited from the student body and fac-
ulty, and from outside the College.
Main purpose of the experiment was
to test the effectiveness of TV as an aid
to classroom teaching. Teachers of all
grades and educators prominent in the
audio-visual-aids field were at the Col-
lege to watch the shows; to evaluate the
The first album of records featured
Cy Walter and Stan Freeman, stars of
the radio program, who had as their
guest the noted jazz pianist Joe Bush-
kin. The selections chosen for that al-
bum were those most requested by lis-
teners throughout the six-year life of
the show. Nothing was prearranged.
In this new set of records, although
more than 60 of the world's outstand-
ing popular pianists have been on the
program, Maggy Fisher features Mar-
garet and Forrest Perrin for the album
called "A Sentimental Rhapsody".
To be released in the three popular
speeds, this set will include: "My Fun-
ny Valentine" and "Little Girl Blue",
both Rodgers & Hart tunes; "Cheek to
Cheek" and another favorite "Poinci-
ana" are included, as well as "Stella by
Starlight" and "Portrait of Jennie". In
conclusion, there is a title selection
"Sentimental Rhapsody" as well as a
pretty item from "The King and I"
entitled "I Have Dreamed".
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW, MAY, 1952
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