Music Trade Review
Issue: 1928 Vol. 87 N. 18 - Page 14
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The Music Trade Review
Mirick Method of Band Teaching Is
Brought Out by tihe Gamble Hinged Co.
New Method a Complete and Detailed Exposition of Necessary Steps in Starting and
Training a Band or Orchestra for Beginners in that Work
PHll'AGU, ILL., October 27.—A new easy
^ way to organize, train and direct a success-
ful beginners' band is introduced with the new
Mirick Method of instrumental instruction, pub-
lished by the Gamble Hinged Music Co., 67
East Van Buren street, Chicago.
One of the features of this is a guarantee of
attaining progress easily and quickly without a
confusing mass of musical theory to be mem-
orized. The Mirick Method is a complete de-
tailed step-by-step guide for successfully direct-
ing the instructor as well as the pupil in start-
ing H band and orchestra for beginners.
The author of this work, Galen C. Mirick, is
the director of instrumental ensemble music at
the Upper Iowa University, Fayette, la. As a
normal instructor of public school music he has
developed many excellent supervisors who have
had great success with their pupils in instru-
mental competitions throughout the country.
The author has made each lesson clear, con-
cise and practical with only those exercises
securing results being retained. With the
aim of having the student play an instrument
rather than learn a mass of unrelated technical
knowledge all non-essentials have been elim-
inated.
The system embodies many features which
guarantee success. For instance, the players'
interest is secured and maintained through
rhythmic and colorful exercises. The beginner
feels that he is playing real compositions rather
than class drills, all of which makes him anxious
to master each lesson.
The lessons are in loose-leaf form inserted
in a bound book. The class is given one lesson
BACON
BANJOS
Played by Leading
Musicians and Orchestras
Sold by Representative
Music Merchants
BACON BANJO CO., Inc.
GROTON, CONN.
at a time. All lessons are self-explanatory,
being written in plain, clear language, the text
accompanying* each exercise making the usual
technical difficulties easy. This insures correct
and beneficial home practice.
In addition to complete routine directions for
rehearsals, this new book answers all questions
relative to the course and gives a clear exposi-
tion of the technic of the baton and much val-
uable information on the care of the various in-
H. C. Lomb, President of Musical Instrument & Accessories Manufacturers, and Alfred
L. Smith, of Chamber of Commerce, Principal Speakers
/CHICAGO, ILL., October 27.—The first Fall
^ meeting of the Association of Musical Mer-
chandise Manufacturers was held Thursday
evening, October 25, at the Auditorium Hotel.
The Association had as guests H. C. Lomb,
president of the National Association of Musi-
cal Instrument & Accessories Manufacturers,
and Alfred L. Smith, secretary. The latter, in
reviewing the meeting of the National Associa-
tion held recently in the East, emphasized the
promotional work that is under way to promote
fretted instruments.
Mr. Lomb read his address delivered ;it the
National meeting stressing such important
points as creating a market by encouraginim-
playing among young people; possibilities of
tlu 1 export trade as a virgin field; the impor-
tance of the slogan contest in stimulating an
interest in music and the work of the National
lUireau for the Advancement of Music in pro-
moting fretted instruments and drums.
Alfred L. Smith further, explained the work
that has been done in promoting the $1,000
Slogan Campaign in sending out letters to deal-
ers with display cards, advertising literature,
etc. He appealed to the members of the Asso-
ciation to co-operate in distributing the circu-
lars to the dealers as an aid in selling them
upon the importance of the contest in stimulat-
ing interest in music.
Mr. Smith pointed out that a number of
dealers had distributed thousands of circular-
in their communities and many returns were
being received suggesting slogans. He urged
the manufacturers to co-operate with the
Bureau in stressing the importance of the cam-
paign among their dealers.
Plans for promoting the slogan campaign in
p
CATALOG ON
APPLICATION
BRUNO /He™? SECURITY
struments. This manual enables the most in-
experienced director to organize and lead a
band and orchestra successfully.
The musical exercises, the logical sequence
of text and the general instructions have met
with the whole-hearted approval of the most
critical professional band leaders. Among the
well-known artists and music supervisors who
have endorsed the system are Clay Smith, trom-
bone virtuoso, composer and critic; Lloyd
Swartley, instrumental music supervisor, Le
Mars, Iowa, and Palmer J. Clark, director of
music, University of Chicago.
The system will no doubt stimulate a new in-
terest in band and orchestra playing and opens
a wide field for educatiotial work. Although the
Mirick Method has just been announced hun-
dreds of organizations have adopted it.
Ass'n of Musical Merchandise Makers
Holds First Fall Gathering in Chicago
OLDEST ANDUUKBT HOUSE IN1K1BA0E
WHOLESALE
NOVEMBER 3, 1928
MUSICAL
MERCHANDISE
EHABUSHCO IB&+
CBruno &Son Jbe
351-353 FOURTH AVE-N.V.C
VICTOR
TALKING
MACHINES
Chicago were discussed and a motion was
passed making an appropriation to be used in
purchasing folders for distribution by the local
Association.
Mr. Smith also showed charts that had been
prepared for the members of the National Asso-
ciation depicting the trend of the industry.
Rexcraft Bugle Contests
in Thirty-eight Cities
Winners in Each Contest Will Participate in
Commemorative Ceremonies on Armistice
Day—200 Contests in 1929
The capital cities of thirty-eight States will
have held individual competitions for the third
annual bugle competition prior to Armistice
Day on November 11. These are held under
the auspices of the Roy Scout councils of each
capital and are fostered by Rexcraft, Inc.,
Brooklyn, N. Y., manufacturer of the well-
known Rexcraft official Boy Scout bugle, which
awards three fine prizes to the three winners
in each city.
1'iit- champion bugler in each contest, beside
winning the beautiful silver Rexcraft Trophy,
has the honor of taking a prominent part in the
Armistice Day program before the governor of
his State. The luckiest scout of all, however,
will be the winner of the contest in Washing-
ton, D. C, who will be accorded the honor of
sounding "Taps" on his Rexcraft trophy, fol-
lowing two minutes of silence at the grave of
the Unknown Soldier in Arlington Cemetery
on Armistice Day. These thirty-eight contests
this Fall, followed by nearly 200 similar bugling
contests in other of the larger cities and cen-
ters during the early part of 1929, are only a
part of the national advertising program of
Rexcraft, Inc., reaching a million scouts.
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The Music Trade Review
Mirick Method of Band Teaching Is
Brought Out by tihe Gamble Hinged Co.
New Method a Complete and Detailed Exposition of Necessary Steps in Starting and
Training a Band or Orchestra for Beginners in that Work
PHll'AGU, ILL., October 27.—A new easy
^ way to organize, train and direct a success-
ful beginners' band is introduced with the new
Mirick Method of instrumental instruction, pub-
lished by the Gamble Hinged Music Co., 67
East Van Buren street, Chicago.
One of the features of this is a guarantee of
attaining progress easily and quickly without a
confusing mass of musical theory to be mem-
orized. The Mirick Method is a complete de-
tailed step-by-step guide for successfully direct-
ing the instructor as well as the pupil in start-
ing H band and orchestra for beginners.
The author of this work, Galen C. Mirick, is
the director of instrumental ensemble music at
the Upper Iowa University, Fayette, la. As a
normal instructor of public school music he has
developed many excellent supervisors who have
had great success with their pupils in instru-
mental competitions throughout the country.
The author has made each lesson clear, con-
cise and practical with only those exercises
securing results being retained. With the
aim of having the student play an instrument
rather than learn a mass of unrelated technical
knowledge all non-essentials have been elim-
inated.
The system embodies many features which
guarantee success. For instance, the players'
interest is secured and maintained through
rhythmic and colorful exercises. The beginner
feels that he is playing real compositions rather
than class drills, all of which makes him anxious
to master each lesson.
The lessons are in loose-leaf form inserted
in a bound book. The class is given one lesson
BACON
BANJOS
Played by Leading
Musicians and Orchestras
Sold by Representative
Music Merchants
BACON BANJO CO., Inc.
GROTON, CONN.
at a time. All lessons are self-explanatory,
being written in plain, clear language, the text
accompanying* each exercise making the usual
technical difficulties easy. This insures correct
and beneficial home practice.
In addition to complete routine directions for
rehearsals, this new book answers all questions
relative to the course and gives a clear exposi-
tion of the technic of the baton and much val-
uable information on the care of the various in-
H. C. Lomb, President of Musical Instrument & Accessories Manufacturers, and Alfred
L. Smith, of Chamber of Commerce, Principal Speakers
/CHICAGO, ILL., October 27.—The first Fall
^ meeting of the Association of Musical Mer-
chandise Manufacturers was held Thursday
evening, October 25, at the Auditorium Hotel.
The Association had as guests H. C. Lomb,
president of the National Association of Musi-
cal Instrument & Accessories Manufacturers,
and Alfred L. Smith, secretary. The latter, in
reviewing the meeting of the National Associa-
tion held recently in the East, emphasized the
promotional work that is under way to promote
fretted instruments.
Mr. Lomb read his address delivered ;it the
National meeting stressing such important
points as creating a market by encouraginim-
playing among young people; possibilities of
tlu 1 export trade as a virgin field; the impor-
tance of the slogan contest in stimulating an
interest in music and the work of the National
lUireau for the Advancement of Music in pro-
moting fretted instruments and drums.
Alfred L. Smith further, explained the work
that has been done in promoting the $1,000
Slogan Campaign in sending out letters to deal-
ers with display cards, advertising literature,
etc. He appealed to the members of the Asso-
ciation to co-operate in distributing the circu-
lars to the dealers as an aid in selling them
upon the importance of the contest in stimulat-
ing interest in music.
Mr. Smith pointed out that a number of
dealers had distributed thousands of circular-
in their communities and many returns were
being received suggesting slogans. He urged
the manufacturers to co-operate with the
Bureau in stressing the importance of the cam-
paign among their dealers.
Plans for promoting the slogan campaign in
p
CATALOG ON
APPLICATION
BRUNO /He™? SECURITY
struments. This manual enables the most in-
experienced director to organize and lead a
band and orchestra successfully.
The musical exercises, the logical sequence
of text and the general instructions have met
with the whole-hearted approval of the most
critical professional band leaders. Among the
well-known artists and music supervisors who
have endorsed the system are Clay Smith, trom-
bone virtuoso, composer and critic; Lloyd
Swartley, instrumental music supervisor, Le
Mars, Iowa, and Palmer J. Clark, director of
music, University of Chicago.
The system will no doubt stimulate a new in-
terest in band and orchestra playing and opens
a wide field for educatiotial work. Although the
Mirick Method has just been announced hun-
dreds of organizations have adopted it.
Ass'n of Musical Merchandise Makers
Holds First Fall Gathering in Chicago
OLDEST ANDUUKBT HOUSE IN1K1BA0E
WHOLESALE
NOVEMBER 3, 1928
MUSICAL
MERCHANDISE
EHABUSHCO IB&+
CBruno &Son Jbe
351-353 FOURTH AVE-N.V.C
VICTOR
TALKING
MACHINES
Chicago were discussed and a motion was
passed making an appropriation to be used in
purchasing folders for distribution by the local
Association.
Mr. Smith also showed charts that had been
prepared for the members of the National Asso-
ciation depicting the trend of the industry.
Rexcraft Bugle Contests
in Thirty-eight Cities
Winners in Each Contest Will Participate in
Commemorative Ceremonies on Armistice
Day—200 Contests in 1929
The capital cities of thirty-eight States will
have held individual competitions for the third
annual bugle competition prior to Armistice
Day on November 11. These are held under
the auspices of the Roy Scout councils of each
capital and are fostered by Rexcraft, Inc.,
Brooklyn, N. Y., manufacturer of the well-
known Rexcraft official Boy Scout bugle, which
awards three fine prizes to the three winners
in each city.
1'iit- champion bugler in each contest, beside
winning the beautiful silver Rexcraft Trophy,
has the honor of taking a prominent part in the
Armistice Day program before the governor of
his State. The luckiest scout of all, however,
will be the winner of the contest in Washing-
ton, D. C, who will be accorded the honor of
sounding "Taps" on his Rexcraft trophy, fol-
lowing two minutes of silence at the grave of
the Unknown Soldier in Arlington Cemetery
on Armistice Day. These thirty-eight contests
this Fall, followed by nearly 200 similar bugling
contests in other of the larger cities and cen-
ters during the early part of 1929, are only a
part of the national advertising program of
Rexcraft, Inc., reaching a million scouts.
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