Show MUSIC IN SMALL VILLAGES IS AIM OF NEW CAMPAIGN playground and recreation Ass ocla alon to extend movement begun in adirondacks adirondack new york yorka A campaign to carry music to small towns will be promoted throughout the united states it bre baa been announced by the playground and recreation association of america the organization plans plane to extend nationally tio nally a movement begun to in adirondack villages Til lages by the lake placid club and alms to open greater musical op port unities to the persons mho live to in towns of 2500 population or less legs and who in many cases have bad no mcmeal education and are un able to read even the simplest music its first objective will be to further the work among villages us of new hew york state music already have been placed to in 61 towns town with the operation cooperation co ot of the state slate education abich pays biily the lae salaries of these music teachers the rest of the expenses has baa been met by the local boards of education choruses glee clubs orchestras choirs music festivals and operettas ope are among the community music activities tivi tivit ties les which have been started with the aid of the radio and phonograph musical appreciation has baa been taught to the little red schoolhouse and the country around it it large towns and cities will be urged to reach out into the country with their musical resources holding annual music festivals in which rural groups as well as others may compete the dearth of musical education anil and of opportunities to hear bear good music found in orr tux thern new york Is true of small towns in many other states stales according to the association |