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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW, SEPTEMBER, U)U
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228 piano manufacturers in the United
States. Two hundred of them fell by the
wayside. Many persons saw the end of
piano making and of piano tuning and
servicing. They now admit that the end
is not yet.
vival of the fittest' then these 28 choice
vival of the fittest' then these 38 choice
piano manufacturing organizations and
the sturdy piano tuners who are left have
a proud distinction.
"Let us congratulate each other."
PROBLEMS OF TUNERS
Careful consideration to the problems
that concern the tuner and his daily work
was stressed by President Richard Kam-
perman in his keynote address at the
business session.
"During the past years the N. A. P. T.,
Inc., has become affiliated with the Na-
tional Music Council which is an organi-
zation within an organization with an
unlimited ceiling in musical culture. Our
service, said President Kamperman, is
exclusively a musical service contribu-
tion. "When we consider the importance
of the piano in the field of music we can
readily understand the importance of the
tuner. Prior to organization the piano
tuning field was in a chaotic condition.
Organization has developed a much
higher technical standard among tuners
and has the work of tuning to a profes
sional status in public relations. The N.
A. P. T., Inc., is sponsoring an educational
campaign in the care of the piano which
is bearing fruit as it is kindling a desire
of the piano owners to keep their piano
in best musical condition."
Following the address of President
Kamperman preliminary reports of the
resolution and other committees were
received. Other speakers at the morning
session •were J. H. Broadhurst, of Baldwin
Piano Company; Peter Comstock, of Pratt
Read and Company; John Vaughan of
American Piano Supply Co.; Leland L.
Shoop, registered tuner, talking on "Tem-
porary Accuracy." Panel discussion
groups led by Alfred H. Howe, in "true
scale tuning" and "improving the finish
and proven methods for refinishing and
general repairs" led by R. F. Boelter.
registered tuner followed.
J. W. Tapper, President of Boston Asso-
ciation of Piano Tuners, of Newton, Mass,
gave an address on the subject of "Book-
keeping and System for the Piano Tuner",
illustrated from two large blackboards
and accompanied by mimeographed
forms issued to the members, by which
they could review the matter.
Musical selections by York artists and
a tenor solo by John W. Travis, preceded
the opening of the morning session.
At the afternoon session, which was
called to order at 2 p. m. by the president,
Walter B. Gleitz of the Weaver Piano
Company, gave a talk. "The Problems of
the Small Piano—its Manufacture and
Marketing," were discussed by R. W. E.
Sperry, chief of engineering and develop-
ment, Rudolph Wurlitzer Co. Other
speakers at the afternoon session were;
Joseph V. Miller, Mapes Piano String Co.,
who spoke on "Hints For Better Earn-
ings," Harold T. Morris; S. K. Ketterman.
chief technician, Magnatone Electric Or-
gan, Gulbrarisen Co.
Officers of the association attending the
convention besides President Kamperman
are Herbert E. Bowman, Harrisonburg.
Va.; Miss Mary Gubbins, Detroit, secre-
tary, and Albert Hinkley, Kalamazoo.
When President
Kamperman an-
nounced the convention adjourned, it
also brought to a successful conclusion
for him a 10-year term of continuous ser-
vice as president of the organization. He
expressed his thanks to the members and
SrnptfCbhl ol c W i ^
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officers for their co-operation and wished
a successful administration for his suc-
cessor. New officers will be elected Jan.
1, 1942. by mail.
Speakers at the morning session were
W. A. Mennie, secretary. National Piano
Manufacturers association of America,
who spoke on "General Conditions in
the Piano Business." Briefly, he said, "the
tuner is an important cog in the music
business today. His profession brings him
in contact -with the home and he is the
one who can furnish the dealer and
manufacturer with tips as to improve-
ments of their products or service. Piano
tuning today is a profession."
"The National Piano Manufacturers
association is constantly on the alert to
guard the industry against adverse legis-
lation. It is co-operating with other musi-
cal organizations, in which it holds mem-
bership, to eliminate the unscrupulous
dealer."
Walter L. Bond, secretary-treasurer of
the Weaver Piano Co., in charge of sales,
addressed the convention on the subject
"Salesmanship." Other speakers were H.
E. Bowman, vice president. N. A. P. T.
Inc.; Arthur Berson, chairman member-
ship committee, N. A. P. T. Inc., and
Carleton Chace. executive editor. Music
Trade Review.
One hundred and forty-four members
and guests attended a luncheon Tuesday
noon. Approximately 65 women attending
the convention were the guests of the
Weaver Piano Co.. on a tour of the im-
pounding dam and reservoir of the York
Water C. and the Lauxmont farms,
Wrightsville R. D. 1.
Immediately following the adjournment
of the convention on Wednesday busses
took the members and their friends to the
plant of the Weaver Piano Co., where
they were received by President W. S.
Bond and Mrs. Bond and were personally
conducted through the plant by C. D.
Bond and Walter L. Bond.
The exhibitors this year included
Steinway & Sons, Gulbranson Co., Amer-
ican Piano Supply Co.. Weaver Piano Co.,
Pratt Read Co., Baldwin Piano Co., Mapes
Piano String Co., and others.
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