Music Trade Review
Issue: 1927 Vol. 84 N. 25 - Page 23
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JUNE 18, 1927
25
The Music Trade Review
Winner of Rudimental Drumming Contest
in Wisconsin Uses Ludwig & Ludwig
Fifteen-Year-Old Marvin Nelson Wins State Prize and Special Gold Medal Donated by
Ludwig & Ludwig at Wisconsin State Band Contest Convention
pHICAGO, ILL., June 15.—Marvin Nelson,
^- J fifteen years old, 1824 Cedar street, Mil-
waukee, Wis., was the winner of the rudimental
drum contest at the Wisconsin State Band As-
sociation Convention, May 27, 1927. He won the
State prize for individual drumming and in addi-
tion an individual gold medal first prize donated
by Ludwig & Ludwig, Inc.
This youngster played a long series of rudi-
high school members of his own band and or-
chestra in drumming and he has quite a few
youngsters as pupils.
Rudimental drumming is undoubtedly the
most difficult phase of the art and Nelson's play-
ing of these difficult exercises and beats was a
revelation to Frank S. Fancher, Ludwig demon-
strator and world's champion rudimental drum-
mer. The picture herewith of young Nelson
was taken about one-half hour after the contest
and does not really do him justice. Mr. Schulze,
1-i.s teacher, informs us that young Nelson was
not a very strong boy in his early childhood, but
that since he has taken up drumming and
athletics he has improved his physical condi-
tion to such an extent that he is now a vigorous,
hearty and active boy. His appearance proves it.
His rudimental drumming proves that he has
spent considerable time in practice and that he
has been guided by the best teacher. He has
great power, speed and evenness and the only
criticism that could be made which, of course,
can be excused on account of his mere youth,
was the slighting of some of the accents when
he gained speed. Frank S. Fancher considers
him the finest young material he has ever seen
and predicts a great future for the boy.
The Black Bottom tenor banjo is fully cov-
ered by patents and is being sold to the trad?
at a price that will appeal to the beginner.
Some of the features of the instrument are the
solid black wood resonator with inlaid metallic
perforated band, having colored silk braid de-
sign directly underneath the perforation. This
silk braid prevents the instrument from pro-
ducing metallic sounds. It is made in one
style only and has an eleven-inch head and
thirteen-inch resonator, fancy embossed tail-
piece, twenty-four brackets and friction peg.
The instrument is very attractive in design
Houdlett & Sons Have
New Tenor Banjo
Marvin Nelson
mental beats, consisting of the long roll, five
strike roll, hand to hand, the hand to hand flam,
the flamacue, the single drag and double drag,
single paradiddle, flam paradiddle and flam ac-
cent, all in the approved rudimental fashion.
The two beats that he played for the judges
were the Standard Army 2-4 and for a beautiful
finish wound up with the three camps, a most
difficult rudimental drum composition.
Marvin Nelson is a pupil of the prominent
drum teacher in Milwaukee, F. Schulze, who is
considered the leading drummer in Milwaukee
and one of the best rudimental teachers in the
world. Marvin Nelson is popular while but
fifteen years old, being a member of the West
Division High School Orchestra and Band of
Milwaukee. In addition, this youngster has his
own drum corps of about twelve members in
the West Division High School. He has reached
such a stage of proficiency that he is now
authorized bv his own teacher to instruct the
Black Bottom Model Latest Addition to Nu-
Way Line, Made by This Firm
Black Bottom is the name of a new tenor
banjo just introduced to the trade by Albert
Houdlett & Sons, Inc., 44 Melrose street,
Brooklyn, N. Y. The Black Bottom is a mem-
ber of the famous Nu-Way line of banjos and
is featured by an extension resonator.
The instrument gets its name from the fact
that the resonator is made of solid black wood.
Best Quality Strings
Note—Wound Silk or Compound Seconds and
Thirds should always be used on a Ukulele
Dependable
MUSICAL
MERCHANDISE
WHOLESALE
ONLY
CATALOG ON
APPLICATION
ESXASUSHED l « 3 «
BRUNO Means SECURITY
ChrvmoV Son inc.
VIOLINS
BOWS
STRINGS
AND
STRINGS
STEWART
BANJOS
MANDOLINS
GUITARS
Largest Wholesale
Musical Merchandise
House in America
Meet All Demands
STANDARD MUSICAL STRING CO.
122 Cypress Avc, cor. 134th St., New York
VICTOR
TALKING
MACHINES
951-35B FOURTH AVE - N.Y.C
DURRO
MUSICAL
Consult the Universal Want Directory of
The Review.
OLDEST AMD U K B T HOUSE IN U S 1MDE
Satisfactory Results
FROM ANY INSTRUMENT CAN BE
OBTAINED BY USING ONLY
New Houdlett Banjo
with expert workmanship throughout and it
should present a real appeal to the young peo-
ple. It has a catchy name, which should add
to its selling appeal.
Buegeleisen & Jacobson
5-7-9 Union San are
NEW YORK
You have tried the rest
—Now use the BEST
Joseph Rogers' Son
"XXX" and "STANDARD" Brand
Drum and Banjo Heads
Made from Genuine Calfskin
The Frederick Rogers Co.
17 Jackson Ave.
Middletown, N. Y.
JUNE 18, 1927
25
The Music Trade Review
Winner of Rudimental Drumming Contest
in Wisconsin Uses Ludwig & Ludwig
Fifteen-Year-Old Marvin Nelson Wins State Prize and Special Gold Medal Donated by
Ludwig & Ludwig at Wisconsin State Band Contest Convention
pHICAGO, ILL., June 15.—Marvin Nelson,
^- J fifteen years old, 1824 Cedar street, Mil-
waukee, Wis., was the winner of the rudimental
drum contest at the Wisconsin State Band As-
sociation Convention, May 27, 1927. He won the
State prize for individual drumming and in addi-
tion an individual gold medal first prize donated
by Ludwig & Ludwig, Inc.
This youngster played a long series of rudi-
high school members of his own band and or-
chestra in drumming and he has quite a few
youngsters as pupils.
Rudimental drumming is undoubtedly the
most difficult phase of the art and Nelson's play-
ing of these difficult exercises and beats was a
revelation to Frank S. Fancher, Ludwig demon-
strator and world's champion rudimental drum-
mer. The picture herewith of young Nelson
was taken about one-half hour after the contest
and does not really do him justice. Mr. Schulze,
1-i.s teacher, informs us that young Nelson was
not a very strong boy in his early childhood, but
that since he has taken up drumming and
athletics he has improved his physical condi-
tion to such an extent that he is now a vigorous,
hearty and active boy. His appearance proves it.
His rudimental drumming proves that he has
spent considerable time in practice and that he
has been guided by the best teacher. He has
great power, speed and evenness and the only
criticism that could be made which, of course,
can be excused on account of his mere youth,
was the slighting of some of the accents when
he gained speed. Frank S. Fancher considers
him the finest young material he has ever seen
and predicts a great future for the boy.
The Black Bottom tenor banjo is fully cov-
ered by patents and is being sold to the trad?
at a price that will appeal to the beginner.
Some of the features of the instrument are the
solid black wood resonator with inlaid metallic
perforated band, having colored silk braid de-
sign directly underneath the perforation. This
silk braid prevents the instrument from pro-
ducing metallic sounds. It is made in one
style only and has an eleven-inch head and
thirteen-inch resonator, fancy embossed tail-
piece, twenty-four brackets and friction peg.
The instrument is very attractive in design
Houdlett & Sons Have
New Tenor Banjo
Marvin Nelson
mental beats, consisting of the long roll, five
strike roll, hand to hand, the hand to hand flam,
the flamacue, the single drag and double drag,
single paradiddle, flam paradiddle and flam ac-
cent, all in the approved rudimental fashion.
The two beats that he played for the judges
were the Standard Army 2-4 and for a beautiful
finish wound up with the three camps, a most
difficult rudimental drum composition.
Marvin Nelson is a pupil of the prominent
drum teacher in Milwaukee, F. Schulze, who is
considered the leading drummer in Milwaukee
and one of the best rudimental teachers in the
world. Marvin Nelson is popular while but
fifteen years old, being a member of the West
Division High School Orchestra and Band of
Milwaukee. In addition, this youngster has his
own drum corps of about twelve members in
the West Division High School. He has reached
such a stage of proficiency that he is now
authorized bv his own teacher to instruct the
Black Bottom Model Latest Addition to Nu-
Way Line, Made by This Firm
Black Bottom is the name of a new tenor
banjo just introduced to the trade by Albert
Houdlett & Sons, Inc., 44 Melrose street,
Brooklyn, N. Y. The Black Bottom is a mem-
ber of the famous Nu-Way line of banjos and
is featured by an extension resonator.
The instrument gets its name from the fact
that the resonator is made of solid black wood.
Best Quality Strings
Note—Wound Silk or Compound Seconds and
Thirds should always be used on a Ukulele
Dependable
MUSICAL
MERCHANDISE
WHOLESALE
ONLY
CATALOG ON
APPLICATION
ESXASUSHED l « 3 «
BRUNO Means SECURITY
ChrvmoV Son inc.
VIOLINS
BOWS
STRINGS
AND
STRINGS
STEWART
BANJOS
MANDOLINS
GUITARS
Largest Wholesale
Musical Merchandise
House in America
Meet All Demands
STANDARD MUSICAL STRING CO.
122 Cypress Avc, cor. 134th St., New York
VICTOR
TALKING
MACHINES
951-35B FOURTH AVE - N.Y.C
DURRO
MUSICAL
Consult the Universal Want Directory of
The Review.
OLDEST AMD U K B T HOUSE IN U S 1MDE
Satisfactory Results
FROM ANY INSTRUMENT CAN BE
OBTAINED BY USING ONLY
New Houdlett Banjo
with expert workmanship throughout and it
should present a real appeal to the young peo-
ple. It has a catchy name, which should add
to its selling appeal.
Buegeleisen & Jacobson
5-7-9 Union San are
NEW YORK
You have tried the rest
—Now use the BEST
Joseph Rogers' Son
"XXX" and "STANDARD" Brand
Drum and Banjo Heads
Made from Genuine Calfskin
The Frederick Rogers Co.
17 Jackson Ave.
Middletown, N. Y.
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