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Page 24 nnT.T.TOK OF FINE AND APPLIED AKPS vac e abl ' 3 1 . In J *G > r 1 Music, department archJ ore, ar urban] I?*, "* architectui Bureau of Community P l a n n i n g Small Homes Council-Bui Council Krannert Art Museum, and Univer , Bands. Dean s i n c e 1 9 , * i s A13 ., S Weller.

SCHOOL OF MUSIC, established in 1895, in 1931 became part of College o J and billed Arts. Faculty art ts and ensembl* L « lg th Waldi Quartet u give regular concerts and teach applied music. Faculty composers teach im Lc theory and composition. Musicology and music education are also offered. Di: :tor since 1950 is Duane A. Branigan. MUSIC ORGANIZATIONS of the School of Music include University Student Symphony Orchestra, Oratorio Society, University Concert Choir, Varsity Men':; Glee Club, Women's Glee Club, Opera Workshop, Percussion Ensemble, and chamber mu c groups. The Collegium Musicum devotes itself to study of ancient music and its performance, especially on instruments for -which it was -written. All organization are open to qualified students from throughout the University, some also to faculty and other residents of the community. At Chicago Undergraduate Division, music organizations include Concert Choir, Chamber Choir, Madrigal Group, and Band. UNIVERSITY BANDS is a part of the College of Fine and Applied Arts. The three bands' Concert, 1st Regimental, 2nd Regimental—include members from all parts of the University. The marching Football Band is organized from members of the other bands. Director is Mark Hindsley. EXTENSION IN MUSIC activities of Division of University Extension include in-service training for teachers in music education; workshops, clinics, symposia, conferences; concerts and recitals; production of educational films, film strips, television programs; publications and instructional bulletins to assist teachers •with programs; and Summer Music Curricula for young musicians (maximum enrollment-1,500). Head is Daniel J. Perrino. EXTENSION IN VISUAL ARTS provides traveling exhibits of art materials for schools and community groups; provides for dissemination of sli film strips about arts; and other activities. Head is Walter M. Johnson. KRANNERT ART MUSEUM provides galleries for displaying the University's permanent collection of art -works and for presentation of other exhibitions. The building was financed by a gift of Herman C. Krannert, Indianapoli. . an Illinois alumn s, and other alumni and friends. It opened in 1961. Director is Allen S. Weller. FESTIVAL OF CONTEMPORARY ARTS, inaugurated in 19k8, now is held every two years. Twelfth will be in 1965. The Festival includes art, architecture, landscape architecture, city planning, drama, motion pictures, literature, printing dance, music.

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ARCHITECTURE AND ART, CHICAGO Undergraduate Div don, was establ hed 1962. Departments are architecture and art. Dean Leonard J. Cur