Music Trade Review
Issue: 1954 Vol. 113 N. 9 - Page 28
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School Children Write For and Get Piano,
Teacher Needs Key Boards for Teaching
Under the headline. "Faith, Plus
Work, Brings Pianos" the Arizona Daily
Star of Tucson, Ariz, recently published
the following story:
"An older generation was taught that
if one wanted something strongly
enough, and went after it. the objective
usually could be obtained.
'"The editor of the Star received a
letter Tuesday morning showing that
the youngsters in Kedington school, on
the San Pedro river, still believe in the
old adage.
''The six children who signed the let-
ter (apparently the entire student body)
wanted a piano, so they could sing and
study music. The letter was referred to
Albert M. Gordon, manager of the Cous-
ins Furniture and Piano company, 3926
East Speedway, opposite Kiddyland,
and he took the matter up with the
owners, Robert J. and Harry Miller.
"The Cousins company is giving the
piano to the school and arrangements
are being made for the parents of the
children to come to Tucson and get it.
"The letter, handwritten by Vicenta
Ronquillo, which got such quick action
THESE CHILDREN WANTED AND GOT
A PIANO.
through Cordon and his employers,
said:
Editor the Star:
'Our school is about 40 miles
from Tucson. VI'e are minus a num-
ber of things, for example, elec-
tricitv. But the ur°e to study, to
MR. CUSTOMER:
Your patronage has enabled
us to build this efficient new-
plant thus increasing our ca-
pacity to serve your need for:
•
•
•
•
•
•
FINE
MATERIALS
Piano Benches
Organ Benches
Adjustable Artists' Benches
Chairs
Sheet Music Cabinets
Mafco Piano and Bench Polish
QUALITY BUILT
•
PROMPT SHIPMENT
learn, is strong. One of our inter-
ests is music. We like to sing, of
course. Who doesn't?
'But we would so very much like
to have a piano. We thought may-
be you would know someone, or
could help us find a person who
has an old piano that is not used
any more. We would like one very
much. Then we would make dum-
my keyboards for our desk and
have class piano.
'If there is a Star reader who
could help in this matter, we could
get our parents to bring the piano
out to our school. "Seek and ye
shall find. Knock and it shall be
opened unto you."*
'Happy New Year to everyone
from
Vicenta Ronquillo,
Roy Ronquillo,
Stevie Ronquillo.
Sharon Myers,
Robert Vasquez,
Juliet Vasquez.
"St. Mathew, 7:7
"Gordon said the piano would be
ready whenever the youngsters' parents
showed up to haul it out to Redington."
In a letter to Mrs. Fay Templeton
Frisch. Miss lone Riggs, teacher of the
school mentioned in the article, stated:
"The enclosed news clipping tells the
story of how our deprived school ob-
tained a piano:
'Our paper keyboard gave durability
and precise appearance as desirable
factors. As there were only five en-
rollers. I was wondering if you could
direct me to Arizona musical organiza-
tions which might have some cast-off
cardboard keyboards. Thank you'.
'"I am not a music major; this is a
case of the teacher learning with the
pupils. As one favoring progressive ed-
ucation. I do not regard this a hard-
ship. For me. sensible teaching is a
willingness on the part of the teacher
lo learn in public.
"There are likely many piano stores
across the country with non-saleable
pianos which could be used in rural
schools."
In commenting on this letter, Mrs.
Frisch. who is the piano instruction
chairman of the Music Educators Na-
tional Conference stated: "I think this
excellent in showing the willingness of
classroom teachers to try something in
PIANO-MUSIC STORE
THE MANUAL ARTS FURNITURE COMPANY
3478 BEEKMAN STREET
CINCINNATI 23, OHIO
28
Midwest city; handling instruments, supplies,
etc.. large volume sales, good net; old estab-
lished business; fine business opportunity with
potential, attractively priced for quick sale.
APPLE CO. Brokers Cleveland, Ohio
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW, SEPTEMBER, 1954
School Children Write For and Get Piano,
Teacher Needs Key Boards for Teaching
Under the headline. "Faith, Plus
Work, Brings Pianos" the Arizona Daily
Star of Tucson, Ariz, recently published
the following story:
"An older generation was taught that
if one wanted something strongly
enough, and went after it. the objective
usually could be obtained.
'"The editor of the Star received a
letter Tuesday morning showing that
the youngsters in Kedington school, on
the San Pedro river, still believe in the
old adage.
''The six children who signed the let-
ter (apparently the entire student body)
wanted a piano, so they could sing and
study music. The letter was referred to
Albert M. Gordon, manager of the Cous-
ins Furniture and Piano company, 3926
East Speedway, opposite Kiddyland,
and he took the matter up with the
owners, Robert J. and Harry Miller.
"The Cousins company is giving the
piano to the school and arrangements
are being made for the parents of the
children to come to Tucson and get it.
"The letter, handwritten by Vicenta
Ronquillo, which got such quick action
THESE CHILDREN WANTED AND GOT
A PIANO.
through Cordon and his employers,
said:
Editor the Star:
'Our school is about 40 miles
from Tucson. VI'e are minus a num-
ber of things, for example, elec-
tricitv. But the ur°e to study, to
MR. CUSTOMER:
Your patronage has enabled
us to build this efficient new-
plant thus increasing our ca-
pacity to serve your need for:
•
•
•
•
•
•
FINE
MATERIALS
Piano Benches
Organ Benches
Adjustable Artists' Benches
Chairs
Sheet Music Cabinets
Mafco Piano and Bench Polish
QUALITY BUILT
•
PROMPT SHIPMENT
learn, is strong. One of our inter-
ests is music. We like to sing, of
course. Who doesn't?
'But we would so very much like
to have a piano. We thought may-
be you would know someone, or
could help us find a person who
has an old piano that is not used
any more. We would like one very
much. Then we would make dum-
my keyboards for our desk and
have class piano.
'If there is a Star reader who
could help in this matter, we could
get our parents to bring the piano
out to our school. "Seek and ye
shall find. Knock and it shall be
opened unto you."*
'Happy New Year to everyone
from
Vicenta Ronquillo,
Roy Ronquillo,
Stevie Ronquillo.
Sharon Myers,
Robert Vasquez,
Juliet Vasquez.
"St. Mathew, 7:7
"Gordon said the piano would be
ready whenever the youngsters' parents
showed up to haul it out to Redington."
In a letter to Mrs. Fay Templeton
Frisch. Miss lone Riggs, teacher of the
school mentioned in the article, stated:
"The enclosed news clipping tells the
story of how our deprived school ob-
tained a piano:
'Our paper keyboard gave durability
and precise appearance as desirable
factors. As there were only five en-
rollers. I was wondering if you could
direct me to Arizona musical organiza-
tions which might have some cast-off
cardboard keyboards. Thank you'.
'"I am not a music major; this is a
case of the teacher learning with the
pupils. As one favoring progressive ed-
ucation. I do not regard this a hard-
ship. For me. sensible teaching is a
willingness on the part of the teacher
lo learn in public.
"There are likely many piano stores
across the country with non-saleable
pianos which could be used in rural
schools."
In commenting on this letter, Mrs.
Frisch. who is the piano instruction
chairman of the Music Educators Na-
tional Conference stated: "I think this
excellent in showing the willingness of
classroom teachers to try something in
PIANO-MUSIC STORE
THE MANUAL ARTS FURNITURE COMPANY
3478 BEEKMAN STREET
CINCINNATI 23, OHIO
28
Midwest city; handling instruments, supplies,
etc.. large volume sales, good net; old estab-
lished business; fine business opportunity with
potential, attractively priced for quick sale.
APPLE CO. Brokers Cleveland, Ohio
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW, SEPTEMBER, 1954
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