21
PRESTO
September 26, 1925.
of sound musical ability but also of a personality to
command the respect of the members.
Perhaps in the small town the dealer active in or-
ganizing a band may be unable to find a man there
Every Community Presents Possibilities for who has never reached the position of leader. But
the Formation of Bands and Orchestras
he should not be discouraged. An earnest musician
Dealers May Help in Creating.
with intelligence will do for the job. But the big
band instrument companies will always help the
Enterprising music dealers everywhere are encour- dealer in finding a man to lead a new band.
aging the formation of bands and taking active part
The financing of the bands is a problem up to the
in the perfecting of band organizations. It is the organizer
to solve. Municipal bands are financed
result of intelligent thought about increasing their by
the city, by popular subscription, by taxation or
sales. Bands and orchestras foster the spirit of music by benefit
entertainments or similar plans. These are
which stimulates the individual players.
usually the means of supporting bands already or-
Every community is a good field of possibilities ganized but for the new organizations planned by the
for the formation of bands and orchestras. There is music dealer and his associates, the proposition must
really no impossible places in the United States. be "sold" to the public who must be made to taste
Dealers successfully active in forming bands and in anticipation the delights of the music yet to come.
orchestras say the idea of playing a musical instru- To sell band instruments, the dealer must first or-
ment is a natural one in the mind of the average ganize his bands.
person. In too many cases it remains dormant and
unrealized throughout life. But when such a person
CORNETIST JOINS STAFF.
is afforded the opportunity and encouragement to
Leon Handzlik, former solo cornetist with Arthur
join a musical organization, he at once becomes an
enthusiastic pupil of the band or orchestra leader. Pryor's Band, who is making his home in Portland,
Of course the musical dealer's part in this is to has lined up with the Conn Portland Company and
will, in the future, give cornet and trumpet instruc-
create that opportunity.
The possibilities for the formation of bands are tion for the company. Mr. Handzlik uses a Conn
powerful suggestions of the active part by dealers, cornet and was a big feature at the concerts given
in towns yet uninfluenced by the band and orchestra this summer in the city parks by the Municipal Band.
spirit. No community is so insignificant as to be Mr. Handzlik is planning to organize a band under
without the material for a musical organization of the auspices of the Conn Portland store, organization
some kind. And usually in many places are the op- to start early in the fall.
portunities for the creation of municipal, school, in-
dustrial and fraternal bands and for orchestras in
VIOLIN COMPANY REORGANIZED.
industries, churches, schools, clubs and societies.
A reorganization of the Jackson-Guldan Violin Co.,
The ambitious dealer can see his way to the pre- Columbus, O., recently, has resulted in the election
liminaries for the creation of the band and orchestra of a new set of officers. W. R. Clymer is president;
desire in the public, and he may enlist other citizens R. N. Bailey, vice-president and F. L. Jackson, sec-
for the actual work of organization, if the meditated retary-treasurer. The reorganization followed the
band is to be a municipal one. Organizations like resignation of George J. Guldan, who was vice-presi-
the Kiwanis are quick to help under such circum- dent of the company since it was founded by him and
stances, and discipline being a most important fea- H. M. Jackson about ten years ago.
ture of the work, the first step should be to put the
band in the hands of a good leader. Care should be
Archibald Johnston, of the Cornwall-Patterson Co.,
taken that the conductor should be not only a man
Bridgeport, Conn. T is a Chicago visitor this week.
ORGANIZING NEW BANDS
FAIRBANKS
QENNETT RECORD MERITS
High Qualities in Records Made by Starr
Piano Company Based on Desire to Pro-
duce Best and Latest.
There are a variety of convincing reasons why Gen-
nett records continue in the favor of the trade. They
reflect the efforts of the Starr Piano Co. of Rich-
mond, Ind., to produce not only the best in standard
music, but also the best and most up-to-date in popu-
lar numbers. For instrumental and vocal music the
best artists are requisitioned for recording work.
The Starr Piano Co.'s recording studios and labor-
atories are in the heart of New York's music center,
where access to the newest musical hits is available
at all times. Therefore the latest and best is pre-
sented to the trade when the demand is greatest.
In the Blue Label Gennett records are found the
latest popular songs, dance hits and well chosen
standard numbers. Their timeliness, wide range in
variety and high quality, have given them the tre-
mendous popularity that is unaffected by conditions
that disturb other lines of musical merchandise.
Gennett records released under the Green Label
represent the highest attainable quality in the art of
sound recording. The best of the standard music
comes under this label, which assures variety in selec-
tion, perfect reproduction and the real musicianship
of the artist.
ANNOUNCES SPECIAL UKULELE.
The continued favor for ukuleles is reflected in the
call for the instruments to Schulz & Moennig, Inc.,
207 South Wabash avenue, Chicago. One of the big
sellers in the ukulele line with the company at this
time is Special No. 2247, a concert size instrument,
larger than the regular style ukulele and of unusually
big tone and carrying power. The back and sides are
made of genuine mahogany, finished in satin. The
top is in natural finish and the edge and sound hole
inlaid with black stripe. Other attractive features are
an extension fingerboard, veneered headpiece and
rosewood pegs.
DEALERS and TUNERS!
Keys Recovered and Rebushed
THfc FAIRBANKS CO., Springfield, Ohio
"SUPERIOR" PIANO PLATES
All work is done by expert workmen
and modern machinery and you are
assured of correct spacing which is so
important. When keys are replaced they
will appear exactly as when the instru-
ment left the factory.
PRICES FOR PYRALIN IVORY
52 heads and tails
$8.00
52 fronts
2.50
88 keys rebushed
4.00
Express or Parcel Post to
FRIELD MILLER & CO.
3767 N. Illinois Street
Manufactured by
SUPERIOR FOUNDRY CO.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
HOW TO SEND
Remove from frame, number plainly near Capstan,
wrap or box securely, and ship Parcel Post or Express.
Cleveland, Ohio
Please do not remove the old ivories as
there is dan «r of the wood being broken.
Ivories will be returned if desired.
PERFECTION
Benches and Cabinets
The line that sells on sight and satisfies always
—35—
Nationally Priced
Size 14x30, in all
finishes
Full size Bench 15x36
Packed two benches in one crate.
Send for catalog and price list
$6.00
7.50
PERFECTION PIANO BENCH MFG. COMPANY
1514-1520 Blue Island Ave.
Chicago, 111.
Enhanced content © 2008-2009 and presented by MBSI - The Musical Box Society International (www.mbsi.org) and the International Arcade Museum (www.arcade-museum.com).
All Rights Reserved. Digitized from the archives of the MBSI with support from NAMM - The International Music Products Association (www.namm.org).
Additional enhancement, optimization, and distribution by the International Arcade Museum. An extensive collection of Presto can be found online at http://www.arcade-museum.com/library/