Music Trade Review
Issue: 1926 Vol. 83 N. 17 - Page 33
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OCTOBER 23, 1926
29
The Music Trade Review
Pingitore Tenor Banjo
Method Issued by Lange
Banjoist With Paul Whiteman Orchestra
Writes New Self Instruction Method for That
Instrument
William L. Lange, manufacturer of Para-
mount, Blue Banner and several other well-
known lines of banjos, 225 East Twenty-fourth
street, New York, an-
nounces the publication
of t h e long-awaited
tenor-banjo instruction
method by Mike Pingi-
tore, the world-famous
banjo artist with Paul
Whiteman's Orchestra.
Mr. Pingitore, who is
one of the few original
Whiteman men still with
the orchestra and who is
Mike Pingitore
considered by many the
greatest orchestra banjoist in the world, calls
his boak the "Pingitore Self Instructor for
Tenor Banjo."
Mr. Pingitore has the first Paramount banjo
ever made and is still playing it, although he
has since purchased other Paramounts from
Mr. Lange, and it is the latter's long friendship
for the little banjo star which caused him to
publish his book.
Mr. Lange states that the Pingitore method
is published in answer to the demands of the
thousands of professional friends of the little
Italian who have eagerly awaited such a method
for several years. In answer to this, "Mike,"
as he is familiarly called, has written this self-
instructor for the tenor banjo.
The preface gives a very clear outline of the
ideals which actuated the work. He writes in
part as follows: "The instructor is primarily
written with the aim in view of making it pos-
sible for the beginner to advance of his own
volition. I have sought to lead the way, to
build the steps of progress that he may mount
through practice and application to the pinnacle
of artistry.
"But not for the student alone is this work
compiled. For the professional or skilled player
I have written into the book the finer points of
technique, the mechanics of unusual and effec-
tive strokes, and the manner of producing unex-
pected and colorful flashes that will make his
work stand out."
Perhaps of the greatest interest to the pro-
fessional banjoist is the inclusion in the instruc-
tor of detailed illustrations and descriptions
of Pingitore's famous "circle" and "figure eight"
strokes which are a vivid memory to everyone
who has seen him play. The glamour and fas-
cination of Mr. Pingitore weaving these strokes
over the glistening strings never fail to evoke
spontaneous applause.
Mr. Pingitore's fame extends throughout the
breadth of the United States, where he has
delighted audiences totaling into the millions
on several Whiteman tours, and he is almost
equally as well known in England and France,
where the concert orchestra stayed a long time.
Frank Holton Wins
in Netherton Suit
Supreme Court of Wisconsin Upholds Lower
Court in Dismissing Netherton Suit for Want
of Equity
MILWAUKEE, WIS., October 18.—The efforts of
Claude Netherton, Chicago attorney, to secure
control of Frank Holton & Co., of Elkhorn,
Wis., were defeated by a decision of the Su-
preme Court of Wisconsin, which dismissed the
case and affirmed the decision of the lower
court.
In 1921 Mr. Netherton purchased a controlling
interest in the Holton Co. for $250,000, paying
$50,000 in cash and giving notes for the balance,
Dependable
WHOLESALE
ONLY
CATALOG ON
APPLICATION
MUSICAL
MERCHANDISE
BRUN O Means SECURITY
CBruno &Son inc.
951*958 FOURTH A V E - N.V.C.
4,260 shares. The stock was transferred, and
new certificates representing it were issued in
his name. These certificates were later canceled
by Frank Holton, who issued new ones in his
own name.
Mr. Netherton brought suit in Walworth
County, alleging that he had been squeezed out
and asking that his status as controlling officer
of the company be restored. Frank Holton
countered the suit by alleging that Mr. Neth-
erton had made fraudulent representations of
his financial standing and other matters to
secure the sale of the stock to him. He charged
that the attorney had loaned company funds to
Bohumir Kryl, noted band leader, and that in
spite of his salary of $12,500 a year as nominal
secretary, Mr. Netherton was not contented, but
exploited the credit of the firm for his own
benefit.
Mr. Netherton's case was dismissed for want
of equity and he was charged with the costs
against him.
Drum Students Score
at Utica Festival
Students From Schools of City Praised for
Novel Demonstration at Recent Event
UTICA, N. Y., October 16.—An ensemble of drum
students from Utica's public schools was intro-
duced at the recent Utica Music Festival. A
well-known musician has written concerning its
merits:
"This is the first time in Utica that such a
novel demonstration has ever been given and it
was made possible by a new method of teaching
percussion instruments, known as the phono-
graph method.
"Albert Sinton, instructor of drums in public
schools, under whose direction this feature was
introduced, says that in his long experience of
teaching, this is the most practical way, and a
great step in advancement of teaching rhythm.
It not only teaches the student to play and ex-
ecute properly on the drums, but also gives to
him that priceless part of a musical education,
that of experience.
"The method is so arranged that with the aid
of a phonograph and one or two special records,
the student may sit down and play along with
D
OUVERD1TSON CQ
BOSTON, AtASS
Manufacturers
Importers and Jobber* of
MUSICAL
MERCHANDISE
VICTOR
TALKING
MACHINES
BRUNO *f«wr? SECURITY
these records, at the same time reading a legiti-
mate drum part instead of just playing by ear,
or merely keeping time, in other words, the stu-
dent appoints himself the drummer with the
musical organization that made the record, be
it the Victor Concert Band or Paul Whitman's
Orchestra.
"Heretofore it has been necessary for the
pupil to study the instrument for a period of say
four years and then start out to get his experi-
ence of playing with an orchestra or band. This
part of one's musical education is hard to get
sometimes, because the average orchestra or
band prefers that the drummer he engages al-
ready gained experience, thereby filling the bill
at the start.
"Mr. Sinton says he recalls very well the first
orchestra engagement he tried to fill, minus ex-
perience, and assures us that it was with a feel-
ing of utter helplessness which could have been
averted had he the opportunity to get this much-
needed asset that is offered to the present-day
student through his wonderful new phonograph
method of teaching drums.
"The record used in this demonstration was
one made by the Victor Phonograph Co. en-
titled 'Instrumental Characteristic Rhythms,'
by Anderson. The machine was the new Bruns-
wick Panatrope, selected for this particular oc-
casion on account of its possibilities to give a
great volume so as to be heard above the
volume of twenty drum students playing in
unison.
"This machine was furnished through the
courtesy of Kempf Brothers, who also donated
the use of their store for rehearsals and in
many other ways helped to make this demon-
stration a success."
Paramount, Orpheum and
Langstile Banjos
Sold by Leading Dealer*
MLLANGE
T
Established 28 Years
225 E. 24th St.
New York
WAVERLY PRODUCTS
We make a complete line of accessories
for fretted Instruments. Demand Wav-
erly accessories on your instruments.
Waverly Musical Products Co.
71 Tenth St.
Long Island City, N. Y.
SEND FOR TRADE PRICE LIST OF
for
Violin, Viola,
'Cello and Base
Attractive Specialties
Modern S e r v i c e
ESTABLISHED ISM
MULLER * KAPLAN
114 last 86tk St., N. Y.
OCTOBER 23, 1926
29
The Music Trade Review
Pingitore Tenor Banjo
Method Issued by Lange
Banjoist With Paul Whiteman Orchestra
Writes New Self Instruction Method for That
Instrument
William L. Lange, manufacturer of Para-
mount, Blue Banner and several other well-
known lines of banjos, 225 East Twenty-fourth
street, New York, an-
nounces the publication
of t h e long-awaited
tenor-banjo instruction
method by Mike Pingi-
tore, the world-famous
banjo artist with Paul
Whiteman's Orchestra.
Mr. Pingitore, who is
one of the few original
Whiteman men still with
the orchestra and who is
Mike Pingitore
considered by many the
greatest orchestra banjoist in the world, calls
his boak the "Pingitore Self Instructor for
Tenor Banjo."
Mr. Pingitore has the first Paramount banjo
ever made and is still playing it, although he
has since purchased other Paramounts from
Mr. Lange, and it is the latter's long friendship
for the little banjo star which caused him to
publish his book.
Mr. Lange states that the Pingitore method
is published in answer to the demands of the
thousands of professional friends of the little
Italian who have eagerly awaited such a method
for several years. In answer to this, "Mike,"
as he is familiarly called, has written this self-
instructor for the tenor banjo.
The preface gives a very clear outline of the
ideals which actuated the work. He writes in
part as follows: "The instructor is primarily
written with the aim in view of making it pos-
sible for the beginner to advance of his own
volition. I have sought to lead the way, to
build the steps of progress that he may mount
through practice and application to the pinnacle
of artistry.
"But not for the student alone is this work
compiled. For the professional or skilled player
I have written into the book the finer points of
technique, the mechanics of unusual and effec-
tive strokes, and the manner of producing unex-
pected and colorful flashes that will make his
work stand out."
Perhaps of the greatest interest to the pro-
fessional banjoist is the inclusion in the instruc-
tor of detailed illustrations and descriptions
of Pingitore's famous "circle" and "figure eight"
strokes which are a vivid memory to everyone
who has seen him play. The glamour and fas-
cination of Mr. Pingitore weaving these strokes
over the glistening strings never fail to evoke
spontaneous applause.
Mr. Pingitore's fame extends throughout the
breadth of the United States, where he has
delighted audiences totaling into the millions
on several Whiteman tours, and he is almost
equally as well known in England and France,
where the concert orchestra stayed a long time.
Frank Holton Wins
in Netherton Suit
Supreme Court of Wisconsin Upholds Lower
Court in Dismissing Netherton Suit for Want
of Equity
MILWAUKEE, WIS., October 18.—The efforts of
Claude Netherton, Chicago attorney, to secure
control of Frank Holton & Co., of Elkhorn,
Wis., were defeated by a decision of the Su-
preme Court of Wisconsin, which dismissed the
case and affirmed the decision of the lower
court.
In 1921 Mr. Netherton purchased a controlling
interest in the Holton Co. for $250,000, paying
$50,000 in cash and giving notes for the balance,
Dependable
WHOLESALE
ONLY
CATALOG ON
APPLICATION
MUSICAL
MERCHANDISE
BRUN O Means SECURITY
CBruno &Son inc.
951*958 FOURTH A V E - N.V.C.
4,260 shares. The stock was transferred, and
new certificates representing it were issued in
his name. These certificates were later canceled
by Frank Holton, who issued new ones in his
own name.
Mr. Netherton brought suit in Walworth
County, alleging that he had been squeezed out
and asking that his status as controlling officer
of the company be restored. Frank Holton
countered the suit by alleging that Mr. Neth-
erton had made fraudulent representations of
his financial standing and other matters to
secure the sale of the stock to him. He charged
that the attorney had loaned company funds to
Bohumir Kryl, noted band leader, and that in
spite of his salary of $12,500 a year as nominal
secretary, Mr. Netherton was not contented, but
exploited the credit of the firm for his own
benefit.
Mr. Netherton's case was dismissed for want
of equity and he was charged with the costs
against him.
Drum Students Score
at Utica Festival
Students From Schools of City Praised for
Novel Demonstration at Recent Event
UTICA, N. Y., October 16.—An ensemble of drum
students from Utica's public schools was intro-
duced at the recent Utica Music Festival. A
well-known musician has written concerning its
merits:
"This is the first time in Utica that such a
novel demonstration has ever been given and it
was made possible by a new method of teaching
percussion instruments, known as the phono-
graph method.
"Albert Sinton, instructor of drums in public
schools, under whose direction this feature was
introduced, says that in his long experience of
teaching, this is the most practical way, and a
great step in advancement of teaching rhythm.
It not only teaches the student to play and ex-
ecute properly on the drums, but also gives to
him that priceless part of a musical education,
that of experience.
"The method is so arranged that with the aid
of a phonograph and one or two special records,
the student may sit down and play along with
D
OUVERD1TSON CQ
BOSTON, AtASS
Manufacturers
Importers and Jobber* of
MUSICAL
MERCHANDISE
VICTOR
TALKING
MACHINES
BRUNO *f«wr? SECURITY
these records, at the same time reading a legiti-
mate drum part instead of just playing by ear,
or merely keeping time, in other words, the stu-
dent appoints himself the drummer with the
musical organization that made the record, be
it the Victor Concert Band or Paul Whitman's
Orchestra.
"Heretofore it has been necessary for the
pupil to study the instrument for a period of say
four years and then start out to get his experi-
ence of playing with an orchestra or band. This
part of one's musical education is hard to get
sometimes, because the average orchestra or
band prefers that the drummer he engages al-
ready gained experience, thereby filling the bill
at the start.
"Mr. Sinton says he recalls very well the first
orchestra engagement he tried to fill, minus ex-
perience, and assures us that it was with a feel-
ing of utter helplessness which could have been
averted had he the opportunity to get this much-
needed asset that is offered to the present-day
student through his wonderful new phonograph
method of teaching drums.
"The record used in this demonstration was
one made by the Victor Phonograph Co. en-
titled 'Instrumental Characteristic Rhythms,'
by Anderson. The machine was the new Bruns-
wick Panatrope, selected for this particular oc-
casion on account of its possibilities to give a
great volume so as to be heard above the
volume of twenty drum students playing in
unison.
"This machine was furnished through the
courtesy of Kempf Brothers, who also donated
the use of their store for rehearsals and in
many other ways helped to make this demon-
stration a success."
Paramount, Orpheum and
Langstile Banjos
Sold by Leading Dealer*
MLLANGE
T
Established 28 Years
225 E. 24th St.
New York
WAVERLY PRODUCTS
We make a complete line of accessories
for fretted Instruments. Demand Wav-
erly accessories on your instruments.
Waverly Musical Products Co.
71 Tenth St.
Long Island City, N. Y.
SEND FOR TRADE PRICE LIST OF
for
Violin, Viola,
'Cello and Base
Attractive Specialties
Modern S e r v i c e
ESTABLISHED ISM
MULLER * KAPLAN
114 last 86tk St., N. Y.
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