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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
Lady Managers of the World's Columbian Ex-
position that, through the generosity of the A.
B. Chase Piano Company, of Norwalk, Ohio,
who have furnished for our use two of their
beautiful grand pianos and have assumed and
FOR
THE
TUNER.
paid all expenses of the concert, we are enabled
fit) Official /Address J ° T*? e piat?o
The Association has not accepted as its prin-
to
give the entire gross receipts of this enter-
Orgar? 5ur?
ciple or policy the dictation of terms between
tainment to the families of the deceased and
employer or employee.
injured firemen.
It aspires rather to exalt the value of the
"Also, in behalf of the Board of Lady Man-
Mft CONVENTION of the piano and organ tuners' service and allows the public and manu-
®^> tuners of America is to be held in Chi- facturer to decide between the service of the agers, I desire to publicly return thanks to the
cago, beginning August 7th and continuing to tuner of certified competency at fair remunera- A. B. Chase Piano Company, to Mrs. Katherine
August 12th, 1893, which every tuner in the tion and the detrimental tinkering of the char- Fisk, Mr. McKenzie Gordon, Mrs. Nellie Bangs
Skelton, Mr. W. C. E. Seeboeck and that great
United States and the British Provinces is latan at any price.
master of the violin, Edouard Remenyi, for
earnestly requested to attend.
It has in a great measure elevated the occu-
The organization of piano and organ tuners, pation of the tuner from that of a mere mechanic their contributions to the success of this con-
cert, which they have generously given with-
everywhere desired, and now accomplished,'was to that of an artisan if not an artist.
out money and without price.
effected in New York city, in February, 1892.
It has raised the appreciation of the tuners'
"Mrs. Angell has been appointed by the Board
This was immediately followed at Chicago craft among a rapidly increasing portion of the
of Lady Managers, a committee of one, to see
by the organization of the Association of Piano community.
Tuners of Illinois.
It has provided a standard of proficiency which that the money is received and properly and
equitably distributed to the beneficiaries of this
From the first meeting of the first organized it applies fairly and justly.
fund.
body of tuners, the powerful and beneficent in-
No better indication of the esteem in which
fluence of the association, wherever its force is it is held by the manufacturers could be given
" For the Board of Lady Managers, World's
felt, has more than justified the hopes of its than the estimate in which its recommendation Columbian Exposition. MRS. F. B. CLARK,
friends, and the prophecies of its founders. The of a tuner is held by them.
Chairman Committee on Music.
confidence and welcome which public and man-
There is not a member of the Association who
ufacturers bestow upon it is conclusive proof of
does not at this moment hold a desirable posi-
the desire and necessity which had, for a long
tion ; and there remain on file requests from
time, and everywhere, existed for its forma-
manufacturers and dealers for tuners the Asso-
tion.
ciation can certify to be competent.
KEYNOTE," which for ten years
WHAT THE TUNERS' ASSOCIATION HAS
It supplies every member with a certificate of
has
been known as one of the best of the
ACCOMPLISHED.
membership, which confers upon him an ac-
musical
papers
of the country, appears this
Within the period of its comparatively brief knowledged standing in the profession.
month
much
improved
in general make-up,
The Association includes among its members
existence it has demonstrated its purpose, de-
with
Edward
Lyman
Bill,
editor and proprietor
fiued its mission, and from its tried and proven many men of eminence in the profession, its of THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW, of New York, as
authors,
instructors,
the
masters
of
the
tuners'
efficiency in the interests of each, it has, to a
its publisher. In some respects it bears the
most remarkable extent, created friends, sup- craft; and its meetings and discussions are the stamp of a new publication. Departments of
porters and adherents among manufacturers Academies of Tuners.
general interest for home reading have been
THE OBJECTS OF THE CONVENTION ARE
and public as well as tuners everywhere.
added that will be found full of interest. A
First, To inaugurate at Chicago, in August, good share of space is given to music. The at-
FOR THE MANUFACTURERS.
such measures as will extend to tuners in all tractive cover bears a good likeness of Antonin
From the very inception of the Tuners' As- sections of the United States and British Pro- Dvorak, director of the National Conservatory
sociation it has been recognized as the friend vinces the same advantages as are now enjoyed of Music, New York City, whose recent an-
and ally of the manufacturer. Without this as- by the Association that now exists.
nouncement that he finds a sure foundation in
sociation, it would be impossible to establish a
Second, To take such action as the tuners the negro melodies for a new national school of
body of men whose skill and knowledge satisfy assembled may deem wise toward instituting music has made him one of the most talked of
definite requirements, and who are capable of an International Association of Piano Tuners.
musicians in America. Two pages of the paper
holding an instrument up to its highest possi-
Third, To consider the adoption by the con- are taken up with letters from musicians in
bilities, after it has passed under factory super- vention of a uniform standard pitch, and fur- various parts of the country, discussing the po-
vision, thereby securing to manufacturers the ther, to consider and determine such questions sition the famous Bohemian composer has taken
just reputation to which the qualities and ex- of general import and welfare as may be pro- in this matter. These letters are of timely in-
cellence of their instruments entitle them.
posed. E. E. Todd, Secretary, N. A. of P. T., terest, for nearly all persons at all interested in
music desire to know what is thought of the
233 State St., Chicago.
FOR THE PUBLIC.
position Dr. Dvorak has taken. The number
It has enabled communities to discriminate
contains much musical information of a general
between accomplished and responsible tuners
character. It opens with J. E. Meyer's dra-
and imposters without conscience or attain-
matic song, "The Norsemen," the words of
ments.
which are by George S. Small, Jr.—Saturday
It fairly and honestly ascertains the fitness of
Evening Spectator, Minneapolis, Minn.
the tuner, and furnishes a certificate, every-
where accepted as satisfactory evidence of
the concert of Monday, July 17th,
competency.
" MR. JOHN J. POLE, music dealer, in Keyes'
given for the benefit of sufferers by the late
Artists, teachers and the thousands who own fire, the services of those engaged were thus Block, Geneva, N. Y., is selling a new instru-
or use an instrument, bless and appreciate an acknowledged:
ment called the ' autoharp,' which is attract-
association which enables them by simply learn-
" I am happy to announce in behalf of the ing considerable attention, " says an exchange.
TH£ TUNERS'
CONVENTION,
ing whether the alleged tuner has its certificate,
to escape the loss and annoyance which so fre-
quently follows entrusting an instrument to
suspicious hands.
MUCH IMPROVED,
THANKS FOR THE
A, P, CHASE CO,
uuers
THE PIANO.
Scientific, Technical and Practical Instructions relating to
tuning, toning and regulating, by DANIEL SPILLANE.
Over one hundred pages, illustrated. No tuner should be
•without this valuable work. Price One Dollar.
E D W A R D LYMAN BILL, P u b l i s h e r ,
3 EAST 14th STREET, NEW YORK.