Music Trade Review
Issue: 1952 Vol. 111 N. 4 - Page 13
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(omm. Appointed to Explore
School Piano Condition
At a meeting of the Executive Com-
mittee of the National Piano Manufac-
turers Association of America, which
was held at the Hotel Statler in Wash-
ington. D. C. on February 28th, Presi-
dent J. V. Sill appointed a special com-
mittee consisting of Webster E. Janssen,
Janssen Piano Co., Chairman; Henry Z.
Steinway of Steinway & Sons, and
Robert A. Hill of the Aeolian American
Corp. to explore the idea of finding a
proper solution to improving the de-
plorable condition of pianos in public
instiutions. In appointing the commit-
tee. President Sill pointed out that many
pianos in schools, hotels, churches and
other institutions are in very bad repair
and that pianos could be placed on a
much higher plane if they were re-
placed by instruments in good condi-
tion.
To Cooperate With NAMM
Eugene Wulsin of the Baldwin Piano
Co., Chairman of the Manpower Train-
ing Committee, reported that the Na-
tional Association of Music Merchants
has also appointed a similar committee.
The members present expressed a desire
of the association to cooperate with the
music merchants in the belief that the
two groups can solve mutual problems
which neither organization can handle
alone. In connection with Mr. Wulsin's
report, there was considerable discus-
sion of the possibility of publishing a
service manual that would be of as-
sistance to tuners and technicians in
repairing pianos of all kinds. Such a
book would be a trouble-shooting aid.
The committee also decided to co-
operate with the NAMM Sales Train-
ing Committee in establishing a pro-
gram for training salesmen, with the
consensus of opinion that there is much
work to be done in this field, and here
again by working together it would be
possible to accomplish greater results.
Blueprints for Dummy Keyboard
Another plan discussed at the meeting
was to arrange to furnish blueprints
and specifications for making dummy
keyboards, so that manual training
classes in schools can prepare this
equipment for use in the music depart-
ments where class piano is being taught.
Bledsoe Music Store Has
Grand Opening In Austin, Tex.
The grand opening of the Bledsoe
Music Store in Austin, Texas took place
on March 3rd. The new store is located
at 217 West Sixth Street. During the
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW, APRIL. 1952
opening, organs were presented to the
first 500 women who visited the store,
and there were more than a thousand
who attended on the first day.
The company is now managed by Ray
Erlandson, Jr., who went to Austin
from the San Antonio Music Co., San
Antonio, Tex. five years ago. He is the
son of Ray E. Erlandson, President of
the San Antonio Music Co. in San An-
tonio, and also President of the Na-
tional Association of Music Merchants.
Mrs. Kathryne Carson is assistant man-
ager, and Sarah Swayne has charge of
the sheet music department, and Ralph
Baker, Jr. is in charge of the piano de-
partment.
L. J. Kirstein Music Boxes
Exhibited On Television
Louis J. Kirstein of 32 South St.,
Freehold, N. J. has a very interesting
collection of coin-operated instruments,
and is at present looking for more. Mr.
Kirstein says he would like to have
coin-operated electric player pianos,
Mills virtuosos, Orchestropes or any
self-playing instrument.
In commenting on his collection, he
has stated, "Recently I have acquired
several street pianos and a self-playing
banjo made in New Jersey under a
patent in 1893. I have had my music
boxes exhibited on television.
Attention: All Organ Dealers!
If you're selling organs... you'll be interested in America's
most versatile chime and carillon instrument. It's making
sales history in the music trades. (Octamonically) tuned...
with instant responsive action, Vibrachime is a perfect
companion to any electronic or pipe organ.
FOR CHIMES . . .
Vibrachime can be quickly and easily
installed to any kind of organ—
from the oldest types in existence to
today's most modern makes.
Vibrachime is also available as a
complete unit, housed in a beautiful
walnut console with self-contained
keyboard, for all makes of organs.
FOR C A R I L L O N S
. . .
Vibrachime serves as a beautiful tower carillon,
with amplification designed in a wide range of
power to give sound coverage of from 1 to
6 miles or more.
It can be installed as a separate instrument,
with its own keyboard, or in any organ, whore
it can be played with an independent Vibra-
chime keyboard or from the organ manual.
Vibrachime is a truly great value in chime and
carillon installations. It is priced to fit the most modern budget
and has a ready market among churches, institutions,
clubs, restaurants and individuals.
Write today for complete literature on the Vibrachime
and other Maas instruments:
VIBRACHORD...HARP CELESTE . ..BELL CARILLON
SYMPHONIC CARILLON...AUTOMATIC PLAYERS
MAAS CHURCH BELL REPRODUCER
ORcen coiiiniin
Dept. I I . 3015 CASITAS AVE.. LOS ANGELES. CAL
(omm. Appointed to Explore
School Piano Condition
At a meeting of the Executive Com-
mittee of the National Piano Manufac-
turers Association of America, which
was held at the Hotel Statler in Wash-
ington. D. C. on February 28th, Presi-
dent J. V. Sill appointed a special com-
mittee consisting of Webster E. Janssen,
Janssen Piano Co., Chairman; Henry Z.
Steinway of Steinway & Sons, and
Robert A. Hill of the Aeolian American
Corp. to explore the idea of finding a
proper solution to improving the de-
plorable condition of pianos in public
instiutions. In appointing the commit-
tee. President Sill pointed out that many
pianos in schools, hotels, churches and
other institutions are in very bad repair
and that pianos could be placed on a
much higher plane if they were re-
placed by instruments in good condi-
tion.
To Cooperate With NAMM
Eugene Wulsin of the Baldwin Piano
Co., Chairman of the Manpower Train-
ing Committee, reported that the Na-
tional Association of Music Merchants
has also appointed a similar committee.
The members present expressed a desire
of the association to cooperate with the
music merchants in the belief that the
two groups can solve mutual problems
which neither organization can handle
alone. In connection with Mr. Wulsin's
report, there was considerable discus-
sion of the possibility of publishing a
service manual that would be of as-
sistance to tuners and technicians in
repairing pianos of all kinds. Such a
book would be a trouble-shooting aid.
The committee also decided to co-
operate with the NAMM Sales Train-
ing Committee in establishing a pro-
gram for training salesmen, with the
consensus of opinion that there is much
work to be done in this field, and here
again by working together it would be
possible to accomplish greater results.
Blueprints for Dummy Keyboard
Another plan discussed at the meeting
was to arrange to furnish blueprints
and specifications for making dummy
keyboards, so that manual training
classes in schools can prepare this
equipment for use in the music depart-
ments where class piano is being taught.
Bledsoe Music Store Has
Grand Opening In Austin, Tex.
The grand opening of the Bledsoe
Music Store in Austin, Texas took place
on March 3rd. The new store is located
at 217 West Sixth Street. During the
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW, APRIL. 1952
opening, organs were presented to the
first 500 women who visited the store,
and there were more than a thousand
who attended on the first day.
The company is now managed by Ray
Erlandson, Jr., who went to Austin
from the San Antonio Music Co., San
Antonio, Tex. five years ago. He is the
son of Ray E. Erlandson, President of
the San Antonio Music Co. in San An-
tonio, and also President of the Na-
tional Association of Music Merchants.
Mrs. Kathryne Carson is assistant man-
ager, and Sarah Swayne has charge of
the sheet music department, and Ralph
Baker, Jr. is in charge of the piano de-
partment.
L. J. Kirstein Music Boxes
Exhibited On Television
Louis J. Kirstein of 32 South St.,
Freehold, N. J. has a very interesting
collection of coin-operated instruments,
and is at present looking for more. Mr.
Kirstein says he would like to have
coin-operated electric player pianos,
Mills virtuosos, Orchestropes or any
self-playing instrument.
In commenting on his collection, he
has stated, "Recently I have acquired
several street pianos and a self-playing
banjo made in New Jersey under a
patent in 1893. I have had my music
boxes exhibited on television.
Attention: All Organ Dealers!
If you're selling organs... you'll be interested in America's
most versatile chime and carillon instrument. It's making
sales history in the music trades. (Octamonically) tuned...
with instant responsive action, Vibrachime is a perfect
companion to any electronic or pipe organ.
FOR CHIMES . . .
Vibrachime can be quickly and easily
installed to any kind of organ—
from the oldest types in existence to
today's most modern makes.
Vibrachime is also available as a
complete unit, housed in a beautiful
walnut console with self-contained
keyboard, for all makes of organs.
FOR C A R I L L O N S
. . .
Vibrachime serves as a beautiful tower carillon,
with amplification designed in a wide range of
power to give sound coverage of from 1 to
6 miles or more.
It can be installed as a separate instrument,
with its own keyboard, or in any organ, whore
it can be played with an independent Vibra-
chime keyboard or from the organ manual.
Vibrachime is a truly great value in chime and
carillon installations. It is priced to fit the most modern budget
and has a ready market among churches, institutions,
clubs, restaurants and individuals.
Write today for complete literature on the Vibrachime
and other Maas instruments:
VIBRACHORD...HARP CELESTE . ..BELL CARILLON
SYMPHONIC CARILLON...AUTOMATIC PLAYERS
MAAS CHURCH BELL REPRODUCER
ORcen coiiiniin
Dept. I I . 3015 CASITAS AVE.. LOS ANGELES. CAL
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