Music Trade Review
Issue: 1945 Vol. 104 N. 12 - Page 45
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instruments (pianos) in tune, and gen-
eral repair.
There is no equipment for teaching
apprentices that they could measure
up to a degree, qualifying them to a
professional standard and take their
place in the field.
We do, however, try to take care of
the music students needs, who so de-
sire to know more about the instru-
ment they play on, and ofttimes use
the piano, as a whole or part for a
livelihood, especially as a supervisor
of music in colleges, public schools and
the like.
To be able to adjust minor defects
that occur during practice periods,
i.e., lost motion in the pedals, stick-
ing keys, and those that don't sound,
and so on. Just little happenings that
save the day in ordinary emergencies
that arise unexpectedly, and can be
readily taken care of, until a qualified
piano service man can be contacted to
do a thorough job.
A student is going back to the Bur-
ma Road in China, who is so happy to
do some of the things just mentioned.
This particular student is a woman
who does missionary work—and in-
forms me that the pianos she expects
to find will be wrecks, and hopes to be
somewhat of a first aid to the neglect-
ed instrument that has suffered so
much during the war.
throughout the country.
Your association ought to feel proud
of this advancement for the benefit of
all those who want to enter the music
industries and its branches.
I feel that a vote of thanks is due
from all service men to Mr. Chauncey
D. Bond, of the Weaver Piano Co.,
Mr. Paul Bilhuber, of Steinway &
Sons, and Dr. A. Knoblaugh of the
Baldwin Piano Company, the men be-
hind the Manpower Training Com-
mittee.
In respect to the Rockwell School
of Tuning which has been established
in Clearfield, Pa., by C. A. Rockwell,
although I have not had the oppor-
tunity to personally visit this school,
I understand it occupies a modern fire-
proof building at 315 Market Street,
Clearfield, with eight rooms, modernly
equipped, and that the course which
runs 26 weeks patterned after that
suggested by the Manpower Training
Committee of the National Piano Man-
ufacturers Association.
I understand the school has been ap-
proved by the Department of Public
Instruction of the State of Pennsyl-
vania and that the tuition for 26 weeks
is $250.
With all good wishes,
Alexander Hart.
Another student goes to the Belgian
Congo, also as a missionary, and in-
forms me that there is no one around
to ask for such service, as he might
be able to give under the existing con-
ditions.
About the various tuning schools
cropping up here and there, I am not
able to comment upon, because I have
not seen them in operation. This brings
us on the subject of tuning schools in
general.
It was my pleasure to visit the New
York Trade School, where piano tun-
ing and its applied arts is taught by
Mr. Turner, its instructor. The school
is located at 304-326 East 67th St.,
New York 21, N. Y., and beginning its
sixty-fifth year. Mr. Leo E. McLaugh-
lin is Secretary and Superintendent.
It is entirely up-to-date with every
facility to cope with situations, that
must surely arise within the boun-
daries of the tuner's wants and spe-
cial needs.
The shop, where piano construction
as well as tuning is taught, is of such
size as to permit working conditions as
near like those found in actual trade
employment as possible, besides being
equipped with modern tools and de-
vices, as well as all necessary mate-
rials. The students are under the
capable direction of a very competent
instructor.
The Manpower Training Committee
of the National Piano Manufacturers
Association of America, Inc., is di-
rectly responsible for this fine "set-up"
besides being supervised by the com-
mittee who has taken such an active
interest in the legitimate schools
B. K. Settergren Recovering
From Broken Hip
B. K. Settergrsn, President of the
Estey Piano Corp., Bluff ton, Ind., is
confined in the Wells County Hospital
where he is recovering from a broken
hip sustained in a fall about 6 weeks
ago.
THE
40 years' experience
in cooperating with
makers of fine pianos
to the end of . . .
BETTER TONE
STANDARD
Piano Hammer C«.
(Not Inc.)
820 North Kedzie Ave.
CHICAGO 51, ILLINOIS
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW, DECEMBER, 1945
Rockwell School of Tuning
CLEARFIELD, PA.
Offering a 26-week course including all
phases of piano tuning and repairing
•
MODERN EQUIPMENT IN MODERN FIREPROOF BUILDING —
EXPERT INDIVIDUAL INSTRUCTION — PLEASANT ENVIRONMENT
AND ECONOMICAL LIVING CONDITIONS
•
Write today for Prospectus to
Rockwell School of Tuning
C. A. ROCKWELL
315 MARKET STREET
Phone: Clearfield 309
CLEARFIELD, PA.
45
instruments (pianos) in tune, and gen-
eral repair.
There is no equipment for teaching
apprentices that they could measure
up to a degree, qualifying them to a
professional standard and take their
place in the field.
We do, however, try to take care of
the music students needs, who so de-
sire to know more about the instru-
ment they play on, and ofttimes use
the piano, as a whole or part for a
livelihood, especially as a supervisor
of music in colleges, public schools and
the like.
To be able to adjust minor defects
that occur during practice periods,
i.e., lost motion in the pedals, stick-
ing keys, and those that don't sound,
and so on. Just little happenings that
save the day in ordinary emergencies
that arise unexpectedly, and can be
readily taken care of, until a qualified
piano service man can be contacted to
do a thorough job.
A student is going back to the Bur-
ma Road in China, who is so happy to
do some of the things just mentioned.
This particular student is a woman
who does missionary work—and in-
forms me that the pianos she expects
to find will be wrecks, and hopes to be
somewhat of a first aid to the neglect-
ed instrument that has suffered so
much during the war.
throughout the country.
Your association ought to feel proud
of this advancement for the benefit of
all those who want to enter the music
industries and its branches.
I feel that a vote of thanks is due
from all service men to Mr. Chauncey
D. Bond, of the Weaver Piano Co.,
Mr. Paul Bilhuber, of Steinway &
Sons, and Dr. A. Knoblaugh of the
Baldwin Piano Company, the men be-
hind the Manpower Training Com-
mittee.
In respect to the Rockwell School
of Tuning which has been established
in Clearfield, Pa., by C. A. Rockwell,
although I have not had the oppor-
tunity to personally visit this school,
I understand it occupies a modern fire-
proof building at 315 Market Street,
Clearfield, with eight rooms, modernly
equipped, and that the course which
runs 26 weeks patterned after that
suggested by the Manpower Training
Committee of the National Piano Man-
ufacturers Association.
I understand the school has been ap-
proved by the Department of Public
Instruction of the State of Pennsyl-
vania and that the tuition for 26 weeks
is $250.
With all good wishes,
Alexander Hart.
Another student goes to the Belgian
Congo, also as a missionary, and in-
forms me that there is no one around
to ask for such service, as he might
be able to give under the existing con-
ditions.
About the various tuning schools
cropping up here and there, I am not
able to comment upon, because I have
not seen them in operation. This brings
us on the subject of tuning schools in
general.
It was my pleasure to visit the New
York Trade School, where piano tun-
ing and its applied arts is taught by
Mr. Turner, its instructor. The school
is located at 304-326 East 67th St.,
New York 21, N. Y., and beginning its
sixty-fifth year. Mr. Leo E. McLaugh-
lin is Secretary and Superintendent.
It is entirely up-to-date with every
facility to cope with situations, that
must surely arise within the boun-
daries of the tuner's wants and spe-
cial needs.
The shop, where piano construction
as well as tuning is taught, is of such
size as to permit working conditions as
near like those found in actual trade
employment as possible, besides being
equipped with modern tools and de-
vices, as well as all necessary mate-
rials. The students are under the
capable direction of a very competent
instructor.
The Manpower Training Committee
of the National Piano Manufacturers
Association of America, Inc., is di-
rectly responsible for this fine "set-up"
besides being supervised by the com-
mittee who has taken such an active
interest in the legitimate schools
B. K. Settergren Recovering
From Broken Hip
B. K. Settergrsn, President of the
Estey Piano Corp., Bluff ton, Ind., is
confined in the Wells County Hospital
where he is recovering from a broken
hip sustained in a fall about 6 weeks
ago.
THE
40 years' experience
in cooperating with
makers of fine pianos
to the end of . . .
BETTER TONE
STANDARD
Piano Hammer C«.
(Not Inc.)
820 North Kedzie Ave.
CHICAGO 51, ILLINOIS
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW, DECEMBER, 1945
Rockwell School of Tuning
CLEARFIELD, PA.
Offering a 26-week course including all
phases of piano tuning and repairing
•
MODERN EQUIPMENT IN MODERN FIREPROOF BUILDING —
EXPERT INDIVIDUAL INSTRUCTION — PLEASANT ENVIRONMENT
AND ECONOMICAL LIVING CONDITIONS
•
Write today for Prospectus to
Rockwell School of Tuning
C. A. ROCKWELL
315 MARKET STREET
Phone: Clearfield 309
CLEARFIELD, PA.
45
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