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otherwise have it the musical and social pleas-
ure there is in ensemble playing.
As a profession they have as much to offer
as any other type of instrument. There may
not be as many professional musicians who fea-
ture these instruments, but the ones who do
The first annual convention of the American
are, for the most part, very successful, and this
Bandmasters Association was held in Middle-
would indicate that there is room for more of
town, O., March 13, 14, 15, 16, with Edwin
them instead of the contrary. Symphony and
Franko Goldman, president of the organization,
opera orchestras do not generally include them;
presiding.
they will some day, and they cannot until there
The American Bandmasters Association, com- is a supply of technically adequate players.
posed of the leading bandmasters in the United Then the modern small concert orcheslra, that
States and Canada, was formed in 1929 for is an outgrowth of the jazz dance orchestra,
mutual helpfulness and to raise the standards includes one or more tenor banjos, and the
of bands and band music.
possibilities of that instrument as an orchestral
The Middletown meeting gave bandmasters and solo instrument have hardly been touched.
their first opportunity to present and exchange Teaching, selling, directing—they all offer many
views and to formulate a definite program to possibilities to the fretted instrument special-
carry out their aims. Two business sessions ist.
were held daily on Thursday, Friday and Satur-
Everything considered, these instruments de-
day. On the afternoon of Sunday, the 16th,
serve attention, interest, favorable considera-
representative conductors conducted the sixty- tion, and, in the majority of cases, positive ac-
piece Armco concert band in the rendition of
tion on the part of purchasers of musical in-
their favorite compositions. An elaborate pro- struments.
gram for the social entertainment of the guests
was provided by local organizations at Middle
town, including a concert by the Cincinnati
Symphony orchestra.
The speakers included John Philip Sousa, who
told of his thirty years with the Sousa band;
W. J. Stannard, director of the United States
Army band; Herbert L. Clarke, the noted cor
netist, who talked on the proper use of the cor-
net and trumpet in the band; Mr. Goldman, who
offered some suggestions for the improvement
of bands and band music, and many others.
The officers of the Association are: Lt. Com.
John Philip Sousa, honorary life president; Ed-
win Franko Goldman, president; Capt. Chas.
O'Neill, vice-president; Victor Grabel, secretary;
Austin A. Harding, treasurer; Herbert L. Clarke,
director; Frank Simon, director; Capt. R. B.
Hayward, director, and Arthur Pryor, member-
ship committee.
Bandmasters Association
Holds First Convention
41
Sanders Factory Is
Moved to Kalamazoo
The plant of the Ronald Sanders Musical
Instrument Co., formerly located in St. Mary's,
O., has been moved to Kalamazoo, Mich., the
removal being ordered by Joseph C. Dumas, of
the Cole & Dumas Music Co., Chicago, owner
of tlie business. The company manufactures
guitars, banjos and ukuleles.
C. F. Davis New Manager
PHILADELPHIA, PA.—C. F. Davis, formerly con-
nected with the Sears, Roebuck Co. here, has
been appointed manager of the local branch of
Gibson, Inc., Kalamazoo, Mich., manufacturers
of banjos, guitars and other fretted instruments,
and in his new capacity will also have charge
of the Gibson School of the Banjo with head-
quarters in the Real Estate Trust Building.
A. ROSATI
WOC LD-RENOWN E D
Fretted Instruments
{Continued from page 37)
as a solo instrument, and to take a satisfactory
part in a chamber-music ensemble. The reason
for this is logical enough. More than any
other, a fretted instrument separates the various
things necessary to do in learning to play upon
an instrument; and it is always easier to learn
to at once.
We repeat it once more, fretted instruments
furnish an ideal introduction to music. They
are easier to learn than any other instrument,
the student unable to accomplish much with a
so-called standard instrument can still do
enough with a fretted instrument to give him-
self and his friends considerable pleasure, and
he can provide a basis for music appreciation
that he would not otherwise have. If he shows
the necessary talent, has the time and funds,
to extend his activity to some other instrument,
he is farther along in a little while than if he
had started with his last choice, and he can
play two instruments instead of one.
The other considerations suggested should
not be lost sight of. The buyer gets better
value for his money in fretted instruments
than in other types; a small sum will buy a
very good one, a larger proportionate value
than the same sum will buy in other instru-
ments. Then these instruments are sturdier,
and less temperamental than other small in-
struments. They are also, to a large extent,
independent, not dependent so much on an ac-
companying instrument to complete the har-
monic and rhythmic pattern while furnishing
the melody. In addition they can furnish an
effective accompaniment themselves for other
instruments or the voice. They are, because of
these characteristics, ideal for vacation trips,
school and college life, and informal gatherings.
They also can furnish to many who would not
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