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ing agent between the educational and
commercial interests wherever it works
throughout the nation. The coordination
of this television project is only one
indication of how effectively this job
can be carried out.
Association members who have inter-
est in bringing this deevlopment to edu-
cational television stations in their cit-
ies, and also members whose cities do
not yet have such stations, are invited
to state their interest in this work to
the Association.
Bremen Piano Featured in
"Castles in the Woods" Model Home
"Art Inspired by Music" a
Sleinway Centennial Feature
A large and unusual exhibition of
art inspired by music is being held
this month at the Carnegie Hall Gal-
lery. New York. This "Art Inspired by
Music" collection is the result of a
nationwide competition in junior and
senior high schools throughout the
United States during the Steinway Cen-
tennial Year, 1953-1954, under the
auspices of Scholastic Magazines, hon-
oring the 100th Anniversary of the
noted piano firm.
The thirty-seven prize-winning pic-
tures comprising this show are the
work of young artists who range in
age from 12 to 18 and present a vari-
ety of media, including water colors,
gouaches, pastels, montages, etc. The
exhibit is scheduled for a national tour
following the New York premiere and
will be seen under the sponsorship of
local music and art groups.
The coordinated efforts of thousands
of art and music teachers throughout
America have made this show possible.
"Art Inspired by Music" exhibit
throughout the month of October, is
one of the many special events mark-
ing the nationwide celebration of
"Steinway Week," October 18-24^-the
101st Anniversary of Steinway & Sons.
BREMEN PIANO IN "CASTLES IN THE WOODS" MODEL HOME
In the accompanying illustration
there is shown an interior view of the
model home in "Castles in the Woods"
development in the Royal Woods area
Bremen Piano Corp., Franklin Park.
During a recent exhibit of this home
and three others in this locality, for the
benefit of the Children's Lukemia Hos-
T H E N E W B R E M E N P L A N T IN F R A N K L I N P A R K , I L L I N O I S
of San Fernando Valley in California,
furnished by Barker Bros, of Los An-
geles, in which is featured a Bremen
spinet piano manufactured by the
pital, the homes were visited by several
thousand people, each of whom donat-
ed $1.00 each for the benefit of the
hospital.
TV PIANO CLASSES
stations, although there will be no com-
mercials as such.
It is the function of the NAMM Ed-
ucation Division to act as a coordinat-
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daily paper. Those who wish university
credit, however, must still pay a tui-
tion fee and attend a certain number
of sessions on the campus.
Two Piano Courses
Two piano courses are being offered
this semester on KUHT-TV—a repeat
of last year's beginning series, and an
advanced course (by demand of last
year's beginners) that carries on where
the first course left off. The advanced
course is expected to attract many of
those who were previously enrolled, as
well as a number of adults who have
given up their music or desire a refresh-
er course.
The sponsoring stores will get their
names mentioned at the beginning and
end of each program, in accordance
with FCC regulations for educational
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW, OCTOBER, 1954
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