WALTER DAMROSCH

From 1928 to 1942, Walter Damrosch, NBC's music director, hosted the 'Music Appreciation Hour', a popular series of radio lectures on classic music. The show was broadcast during school hours, and teachers were provided with textbooks and worksheets by the network.

"DAMROSCH TO BROADCAST EDUCATIONAL MUSIC CONCERTS TO SCHOOL CHILDREN:
The radio will supply the textbooks to many of the country's school rooms October 26 when the first of a series of music concerts will be broadcast by Walter Damrosch, widely-known musician. The series is sponsored by the Radio Corporation (RCA), and will be broadcast on 25 associated stations east of the Rocky Mountains." -- NBC Photo, 1929