Music Trade Review
Issue: 1927 Vol. 84 N. 19 - Page 23
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MUSICAL MERCHANDISE
Conducted By Thomas W. Bresnahan
Milton G. Wolf Analyzes Opportunities
for the Woman Professional Musician
Member of Wm. Lewis & Son, Chicago, Takes as Example the Development of the
Women's Symphony Orchestra of That City
/^HICAGO, ILL., May 2.—"That opportunity
^^ in the commercial and professional fields
for women musicians is at last assured seems
to be most conclusively evidenced in the suc-
cessful organization of the Women's Symphony
Orchestra of Chicago," says Milton G. Wolf,
of Wm. Lewis & Son.
Mr. Wolf, who is in charge of the banjo
"The entry at this time of the Women's Sym-
phony Orchestra of Chicago, offering the best
in music, affords the long-needed opportunity
for the finished and accomplished student to
further her study along lines of practical work
and experience and to establish unquestionable
credentials for herself as to qualifications for
any position she might seek.
"In conclusion, it seems hardly possible that
the problem of financial support should remain
a handicap for long, in view of the accomplish-
ment, proven aggressiveness and valiant pur-
pose of this body of pioneers. The results
already accomplished must certainly strike a
responsive chord in the hearts of other public-
spirited individuals such as already grace the
roll of supporters of the Women's Symphony
Orchestra of Chicago."
work comes undisputed proof of the ability and
purpose of the orchestra to accomplish the
ultimate in this art, in the three concerts ren-
dered in the short space of three or four
months' time since its organization.
"Considering all this, I believe I am safe in
saying that the woman musician is on a higher
plane commercially, professionally, than at any
previous time.
"It is generally conceded that the final out-
come of any effort may well be judged by the
sincerity of purpose and aggressiveness with
which it is pursued. Surely the unusual record
of achievement of the Women's Symphony
Orchestra of Chicago, in its work of organiza-
tion and actual accomplishments of notable Radio Saxophone Radio Hour Brings Good and
Direct Results in Sales, Says A. L. Buech
results in a short time, bespeaks both sincerity
of purpose as well as aggressiveness in a
marked degree.
MILWAUKKE, April 30.—Quite a spurt of activity
"Speaking strictly from the commercial has been reported by merchants for various
tradesman's point of view, the past ten years, musical lines in Milwaukee during the pas*
as stated before, have shown a decided trend week. Hand instrument business has been ex-
of the woman musician to push steadily onward ceptionally good. Piano accordions and guitars
into the larger commercial and more profitable are the outstanding sellers in the band instru-
fields of her brother musicians. In doing so ment department of the Kesselman-O'Driscoll
she will at the same time reflect a beneficial Co., according to Vesey Walker. The Kessel-
influence in her own gentle way, as well as man-O'Driscoll Co. features Buescher instru-
| 1
Milton G. Wolf
§ 1 possibly raise the standard of ability through ments.
W. J. Holzhaeuser, of the Holton Band In-
department of Wm. Lewis & Son, has made her more concentrated application, once the
a special effort to cultivate the trade of the avenues of practical experience are opened to strument Store, reports a strong demand for
woman musician as well as that of her brother the male musician. This has been more or less Holton saxophones and trombones and says
in selling violins and stringed instruments dur- true wherever women have joined their brother that business in all types of instruments has
been extremely good.
ing the past twelve years. He has observed workers in some enterprising effort.
The Buech Saxophone Shop has been doing
"So it is to-day that, instead of interesting
that there is a decided trend for the former to
enter the larger commercial and more profitable the prospective feminine musician only from a very good business on saxophones also, ac-
field, which is worthy of note from the dealer's the standpoint of the cultural advantages of cording to A. L. Buech, of that organization.
standpoint in providing a new source of in- musical accomplishment, the less remunerative This company has been broadcasting from radio
teaching profession or that of the soloist for stations WSOE or WKAF for one hour every
creased sales of musical instruments.
In speaking of the Women's Symphony those acquiring marked ability, it has been Monday night, and, because Monday is Chi-
Orchestra of Chicago, in the recent article which highly practical and truly necessary to touch cago's "silent night," an exceptionally large
appeared in the Observer, Mr. Wolf says: upon the more profitable opportunities awaiting audience has been reached. The hour is in
"Having established itself only in November the accomplished student in the fields formerly charge of A. L. Buech, who usually furnishes
some saxophone solos during the evening. The
of last year, the orchestra has already offered occupied by men exclusively.
"Results may be depended upon from the Buech Saxophone Quartet and the nine-piece
its third concert on January 18, 1927, with
encouraging results, to say the least. The work woman musician, as can be pointed out in a orchestra, maintained by the store, also furnish
of the organization has received widespread number of striking examples I might mention. music during the hour. Mr. Buech states that
comment and the praise and approval voiced Her earnest application and continued desire the cost for talent is very little and is well ex-
by the leading critics argues well for a suc- for improvement are potent factors which I pended because it has brought excellent results.
have observed in all with whom I have dealt, The BiK'ch store also sells King instruments.
cessful career.
"It has been the writer's privilege and pleas- without exception. Especially will this factor
Consult the Universal Want Directory of
ure during the past twelve years of serving eventually become one to be reckoned with by
professional musicians to observe, through per- her brother musicians upon further develop- The Review. In it advertisements are inserted
free of charge for men who desire positions.
sonal contact, not only many of the present ment of women musicians in the field.
members of this organization, but many other
accomplished musicians of the 'fair sex' as well.
From this observation and careful study of
the trend of the woman artist toward securing
Trade
a place for herself in the more profitable posi-
Mark
tions dominated almost exclusively by her
brother musician, the relative importance
of the woman musician and artist in a business
way has steadily become more apparent during
MUSICAL MERCHANDISE
the past several years.
MUSICAL INSTRUMENT MAKERS
"From the very outset there appeared to be
SINCE 1883
no more difficulty experienced in organizing
this orchestra than might be expected of a
similar orchestra composed of men. Nor is
their judgment in the choice of, and their suc-
6O Broadway Brooklyn.N.Y
cess in the securing of so able and qualified a
conductor as Richard Czerwonky any less
worthy of comment.
"Fast on the heels of launching this laudable
23
Milwaukee Dealers Report
Musical Merchandise Gall
BRETFCH
for
The Fred GretschMfr.Co.
MUSICAL MERCHANDISE
Conducted By Thomas W. Bresnahan
Milton G. Wolf Analyzes Opportunities
for the Woman Professional Musician
Member of Wm. Lewis & Son, Chicago, Takes as Example the Development of the
Women's Symphony Orchestra of That City
/^HICAGO, ILL., May 2.—"That opportunity
^^ in the commercial and professional fields
for women musicians is at last assured seems
to be most conclusively evidenced in the suc-
cessful organization of the Women's Symphony
Orchestra of Chicago," says Milton G. Wolf,
of Wm. Lewis & Son.
Mr. Wolf, who is in charge of the banjo
"The entry at this time of the Women's Sym-
phony Orchestra of Chicago, offering the best
in music, affords the long-needed opportunity
for the finished and accomplished student to
further her study along lines of practical work
and experience and to establish unquestionable
credentials for herself as to qualifications for
any position she might seek.
"In conclusion, it seems hardly possible that
the problem of financial support should remain
a handicap for long, in view of the accomplish-
ment, proven aggressiveness and valiant pur-
pose of this body of pioneers. The results
already accomplished must certainly strike a
responsive chord in the hearts of other public-
spirited individuals such as already grace the
roll of supporters of the Women's Symphony
Orchestra of Chicago."
work comes undisputed proof of the ability and
purpose of the orchestra to accomplish the
ultimate in this art, in the three concerts ren-
dered in the short space of three or four
months' time since its organization.
"Considering all this, I believe I am safe in
saying that the woman musician is on a higher
plane commercially, professionally, than at any
previous time.
"It is generally conceded that the final out-
come of any effort may well be judged by the
sincerity of purpose and aggressiveness with
which it is pursued. Surely the unusual record
of achievement of the Women's Symphony
Orchestra of Chicago, in its work of organiza-
tion and actual accomplishments of notable Radio Saxophone Radio Hour Brings Good and
Direct Results in Sales, Says A. L. Buech
results in a short time, bespeaks both sincerity
of purpose as well as aggressiveness in a
marked degree.
MILWAUKKE, April 30.—Quite a spurt of activity
"Speaking strictly from the commercial has been reported by merchants for various
tradesman's point of view, the past ten years, musical lines in Milwaukee during the pas*
as stated before, have shown a decided trend week. Hand instrument business has been ex-
of the woman musician to push steadily onward ceptionally good. Piano accordions and guitars
into the larger commercial and more profitable are the outstanding sellers in the band instru-
fields of her brother musicians. In doing so ment department of the Kesselman-O'Driscoll
she will at the same time reflect a beneficial Co., according to Vesey Walker. The Kessel-
influence in her own gentle way, as well as man-O'Driscoll Co. features Buescher instru-
| 1
Milton G. Wolf
§ 1 possibly raise the standard of ability through ments.
W. J. Holzhaeuser, of the Holton Band In-
department of Wm. Lewis & Son, has made her more concentrated application, once the
a special effort to cultivate the trade of the avenues of practical experience are opened to strument Store, reports a strong demand for
woman musician as well as that of her brother the male musician. This has been more or less Holton saxophones and trombones and says
in selling violins and stringed instruments dur- true wherever women have joined their brother that business in all types of instruments has
been extremely good.
ing the past twelve years. He has observed workers in some enterprising effort.
The Buech Saxophone Shop has been doing
"So it is to-day that, instead of interesting
that there is a decided trend for the former to
enter the larger commercial and more profitable the prospective feminine musician only from a very good business on saxophones also, ac-
field, which is worthy of note from the dealer's the standpoint of the cultural advantages of cording to A. L. Buech, of that organization.
standpoint in providing a new source of in- musical accomplishment, the less remunerative This company has been broadcasting from radio
teaching profession or that of the soloist for stations WSOE or WKAF for one hour every
creased sales of musical instruments.
In speaking of the Women's Symphony those acquiring marked ability, it has been Monday night, and, because Monday is Chi-
Orchestra of Chicago, in the recent article which highly practical and truly necessary to touch cago's "silent night," an exceptionally large
appeared in the Observer, Mr. Wolf says: upon the more profitable opportunities awaiting audience has been reached. The hour is in
"Having established itself only in November the accomplished student in the fields formerly charge of A. L. Buech, who usually furnishes
some saxophone solos during the evening. The
of last year, the orchestra has already offered occupied by men exclusively.
"Results may be depended upon from the Buech Saxophone Quartet and the nine-piece
its third concert on January 18, 1927, with
encouraging results, to say the least. The work woman musician, as can be pointed out in a orchestra, maintained by the store, also furnish
of the organization has received widespread number of striking examples I might mention. music during the hour. Mr. Buech states that
comment and the praise and approval voiced Her earnest application and continued desire the cost for talent is very little and is well ex-
by the leading critics argues well for a suc- for improvement are potent factors which I pended because it has brought excellent results.
have observed in all with whom I have dealt, The BiK'ch store also sells King instruments.
cessful career.
"It has been the writer's privilege and pleas- without exception. Especially will this factor
Consult the Universal Want Directory of
ure during the past twelve years of serving eventually become one to be reckoned with by
professional musicians to observe, through per- her brother musicians upon further develop- The Review. In it advertisements are inserted
free of charge for men who desire positions.
sonal contact, not only many of the present ment of women musicians in the field.
members of this organization, but many other
accomplished musicians of the 'fair sex' as well.
From this observation and careful study of
the trend of the woman artist toward securing
Trade
a place for herself in the more profitable posi-
Mark
tions dominated almost exclusively by her
brother musician, the relative importance
of the woman musician and artist in a business
way has steadily become more apparent during
MUSICAL MERCHANDISE
the past several years.
MUSICAL INSTRUMENT MAKERS
"From the very outset there appeared to be
SINCE 1883
no more difficulty experienced in organizing
this orchestra than might be expected of a
similar orchestra composed of men. Nor is
their judgment in the choice of, and their suc-
6O Broadway Brooklyn.N.Y
cess in the securing of so able and qualified a
conductor as Richard Czerwonky any less
worthy of comment.
"Fast on the heels of launching this laudable
23
Milwaukee Dealers Report
Musical Merchandise Gall
BRETFCH
for
The Fred GretschMfr.Co.
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