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The Music Trade Review
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F. A. Buescher Retires From Business
After Thirty-five Years in Band Field
F. A. Buescher
E\LKHART, 1NU., January 21— F. A. Bue-
schcr, one of the founders of the Buescher
Band Instrument Co., of this city, and active
JANUARY 26, 1929'
Neumann Again Named to
Lead N. Y. Dealers' Ass'n
Annual Meeting Addressed by Joseph E. Maddy,
of Ann Arbor, Mich., Who Delivers Inspiring
head of the concern for thirty-five years, to-day
Message on Music's Growth
resigned as general manager, but will, he an-
nounced, retain his position as vice-president
and consulting engineer. Mr. Buescher said he
The annual meeting of the Associated Musi-
will start early next month on an extended vaca- cal Instrument Dealers of New York, Inc., was
tion, his first real relaxation in fourteen years. held on Tuesday evening, January 22, at the
No announcement was made as to his suc-
cessor but A. H. Beardsley, president of the
Buescher Co., said: "Mr. Buescher has done
wonderful work in building up the company and
his efforts are appreciated."
Mr. Buescher entered the music industry
fifty-three years ago at the age of fifteen as an
apprentice at the old Conn and Dupont horn
factory here, later becoming department head
in the C. G. Conn Co., with which he served
for eighteen years. He then opened his own
shop for metal manufacturing, which developed
into the Buescher Mfg. Co., formed in 1894. In
1904 the firm was reorganized under the pres-
ent name, and the last reorganization in 1916
with increased capitalization was followed by
Mr. Beardsley's election as president. Twenty-
five years ago the payroll bore but thirty names
while now the company employs from five to
six hundred persons. Gross business has
Arthur J. Neumann, Re-elected President
reached as high as three and a half million dol
of N. Y. Ass'n
lars in one year.
Fifth Avenue Hotel, at which Arthur J. Neu-
mann was re-elected president.
Following the dinner, which was served at
6:30 o'clock, an interesting talk on the advance-
ment of school music instruction was given by
Joseph E. Maddy, of Ann Arbor, Mich. Mr.
Maddy is the organizer and executive head of
Latest Acquisition to Line of Band Instrument the National High School Band & Orchestra
Manufacturer Bears Name of Famous Or- Camp at Ann Arbor and is also active with the
chestra Leader
National Committee on Musical Affairs and
various school music supervisors' associations.
The "Paul Whiteman" trombone has just been
Mr. Maddy's remarks were chiefly concerned
announced to the trade by Frank Holton & Co., with the rapid growth of school and college
well-known band instrument manufacturers of bands and orchestras and stated that the Na-
Elkhorn, Wis. The outstanding feature of this tional Band Contest Committee estimated that
new product is the fact that it is there are now at least 10,000 active school bands
virtually featherweight in its "feel' and close to 30,000 school orchestras in the
and it also contains some very inter- country. The colleges have been much slower
'csting and valuable improvements than the high schools both in the matter of
in its slide action.
establishing musical clubs and also with respect
v
/ The new model was inspired by to giving scholastic credit for music study. He
^ - S Paul Whiteman, orchestra leader, stated, however, that this phase is being worked
who hardly needs any introduction to the trade. on intensively by the National Bureau for the
The manufacturers claim that this new instru- Advancement of Music and that about 470 col-
ment is balanced to such exactness that it makes leges out of 600 now allow credits for entrance
the handling of the instrument transcend any- based on previous music study.
thing one can possibly have anticipated. An
Mr. Maddy stated that music study is ad-
advertising campaign of extensive proportions vancing so rapidly in a national way that the
to exploit this new product is being planned most serious problem is being able to secure
by Frank Holton & Co., and it is expected that the right types of persons for supervisors' posi-
there will be a great demand for the instru- tions. Since last September new piano classes
ment throughout musical circles.
have been started in schools in over 100 cities,
Regarding the new "Paul Whiteman" model he said. An interesting development in the mat-
trombone the following announcement has been ter of band instrumentation is that fretted in-
released to the trade and profession by Frank struments, especially banjos, arc frequently
Holton & Co. from its executive offices.
being used for concert work.
"When a musician picks it up, his first im-
Following Mr. Maddy's talk, the members of
pression is that he can "blow the bell off of it" the Musical Merchandise Manufacturers' Asso-
—but what a sensation he gets when he puts ciation (Eastern District), who ^vere guests at
it to his lips. Tone of a wondrous tenor char- the dinner, retired for their own meeting, and
acter issues forth with little effort—he can bring officers for the coming year were elected by the
out a melody as never before—or play a heavy dealers' body. President Neumann was re-
passage in the band with a volume and bril- elected, as were also L. H. McQuestion, vice-
president, and Harry L. Hunt, secretary. Henry
liancy that is positively astonishing.
"These new proportions provide an amazing Gerson was made treasurer. President Neu-
ease of playing-—getting high and low tones mann urged ev-ery one to aid the drive for new
with greater assurance—while the middle regis- members during the coming year.
ter comes out with astonishing ease. This new
type instrument has better slide action because
two inches extra bearing surface is had by
running the ends of the outer slides that much
The Consolidated Case Corp., Union City,
closer to the mouthpiece, eliminating the drag Ind., has been incorporated with capital stock
due to overbalancing in the sixth and seventh of 1.QJ80 shares no par value for the purpose of
positions, producing an action that does en- manufacturing musical instruments, cases,
tirely away with binding in any position—and covers, accessories, etc. The incorporators are
action so light and quick that one unconsciously B. Roy Hunt, Franz W. Fackler, Edward G.
improves his execution."
Roberts and Russell E. Wise.
Frank Holton Announces
Joseph Rogers, Jr., Dies
New Whiteman Trombone
at Hot Springs, Ark.
Prominent Manufacturer of Drum and Banjo
Heads Succumbs After Brief Illness—Had
Been Active in Trade Since 1880
Joseph Rogers, Jr., senior partner of Joseph
Rogers, Jr. & Sons, manufacturers of calfskin
drum and banjo heads, died at Hot Springs,
Ark., on January 15, he having resided at that
resort since November. Mr. Rogers was born
in 1856, the son of Joseph Rogers, and in 1880
entered the business founded by his father in
1849. He obtained a quick grasp of the business
and contributed his full share in maintaining
the reputation of the Rogers products in tin-
trade.
Since 1925, Mr. Rogers has not been actively
engaged in the general management of the busi-
ness which has been carried on by his two sons,
Cleveland Rogers of Farmingdale, N. J., and
Jos. B. Rogers, Jr., who is in charge of the
tannery at High View, N. Y. Cleveland S.
Rogers was admitted as a junior partner in
May, 1922, having the responsibility of full
partnership. The firm of Rogers & Sons will
be carried on under its present management,
and the policies that have won success in the
past will be continued.
One of the first to learn of the death of Mr.
Rogers was Wm. L. Lang of New York, long a
business and personal friend of the deceased,
who paid a high tribute to his splendid qualities.
New King Display Case
Designed to Aid Dealers in Stimulating Sales
of Mouthpieces
CLEVELAND, ()., January 21. The H. N. White
Co. of this city has announced a new King dis-
play case for King mouthpieces. The case
has been introduced to stimulate sales and mul-
tiply the profits from this popular little
accessory.
Thirty-six different models can be placed be-
fore the customer's eyes as a constant buying
reminder through this display case. The case
is offered gratis with the purchase of the assort-
ment of mouthpieces, which include the slant-
ing and concave rims, the Del Straigers' model
for cornet and trumpet, and other models.
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