Presto
Issue: 1929 2239 - Page 4
November 15, 1929
P R £ S T 0-T I M E S
CONN INSTRUMENTS USED AT CAMPS
A complete success from every standpoint was the
second year's work at the National High School
Orchestra and Band Camp, Interlochen, Mich.
Sponsored jointly by- the Music Supervisors' Na-
tional Conference, the National Federation of Music
Clubs and the National Bureau for the Advancement
In place of the 115 youngsters who attended the
1928 camp, there were present this summer 232 stu-
dents—86 girls and 146 boys. Every state in the
Union but six and Hawaii were represented in the
membership. In charge of the youngsters was a staff
of 70 counsellors'' and faculty, for the most part out-
THE.SK YOUXtJ MEN ARE ENTHUSIASTIC STUDENTS.
of Music/the camp serves as an incentive to musically
talented pupils and as a reward to students of out-
standing ability by giving them a summer of study
and play under master educators and conductors.
Joseph E. Maddy, of the University of Michigan
School of Music, is the camp's musical director and
its supervisor of instruction is T. P. Giddings, super-
visor of music in the Minneapolis public schools.
standing symphony orchestra men. An orchestra
of 210, a band of 120, and a capella choir of 80; a
harp ensemble of 15; classes in conducting harmony,
composition, methods; private lessons; class lessons
in all instruments; an opera; an oratorio; 15 sym-
phonies—these were some of the accomplishments of
the 1929 National High School Orchestra and Band
Camp.
ANNUAL ELECTION
OF CHICAGO TRADE
Chicago Piano & Organ Association Chooses
James V. Sill as Its New
President.
The annual meeting and election of officers of the
Chicago Piano & Organ Association was held on
November 14 at the Great Northern Hotel, Chicago,
where a dinner was served.
Reports were made by the officers relative to better
business ethics, group piano instruction and other
matters of interest.
Those just elected to serve one year are James V.
Sill of the W. W. Kimball Company, president;
Henry E. Weisert of Lyon & Healy, first vice-pres-
ident Henry Hewitt of the M. Schulz Company, sec-
ond vice-president; Adam Schneider, treasurer; G. L.
Hall of The Cable Company, secretary. These names
were voted upon unanimously, as presented by H. C-
Dickinson, chairman of the nominating committee.
Executive Secretary Boykin of the National Piano
Manufacturers' Association, was present from New
York and gave an address.
It was a very interesting meeting and the tenor of
the remarks laid special stress on group teaching of
the piano in the schools.
The officers, whose terms "expired were: President,
R. J. Cook, ' able Piano Company; first vice-presi-
dent, J. V. Sill, W. W. Kimball Company; second
vice-preside!.i, Henry Hewitt, M. Schulz Co.; treasurer,
Adam Schneider, 7521 Parkhurst avenue; secretary,
Walter Kiehn, formerly of Gulbransen Company,
whose place in the association since Mr. Kiehn
located in Toronto has been filled by Ben Duvall.
PICK WOOD FOR TONE QUALITY
A NIGHT SCENE AT THE CAMP.
NOT FOR ARTISTS ALONE.
"Music serves its greatest usefulness,'' says the
Gulbransen Sales Manual, "in preparing the child
for wider understanding,'enjoyment and usefulness in
life—not merely to produce artists. The public must
be corrected and convinced of the fallacy of this wide-
spread misconception. Instead of holding down the
pupil to the drudgery of scale practice at the start,
the child is now taught in the first few lessons to play
simple melodies or familiar pieces, giving him an
absorbing interest at once which will carry him on
through the more difficult lessons to follow. The
public in general does not know that the child taught
by modern methods can play a real selection after
the first few lessons. The new plan is not only
sound but a great step in progress, as is proven by
the fact that there is now a wide movement in
action to compel all schools to teach piano lessons in
group classes by these modern methods."
Frank Emilio Timponi, aged 72 years, former music
director of the Blackstone and other theaters, includ-
ing Hooley's and the Pow T ers theaters, died on No-
vember 12 at Douglaston, L. I.
Few who marvel at the richness of tone of a really
fine piano realize that that tone is largely due to the
fact that the wood employed in its construction is
the finest procurable and that infinite care is given
to preparation of the wood for use.
It is interesting to note in this connection that only
the best quarter-sawn mountain spruce is used for
Steinway sounding boards because it has a firmer,
closer grain, and is harder than most spruce varieties,
and, above all, is more resonant than any other kinds.
This material is bought as lumber after rigid inspec-
t'on. In order to permit of first choice from the
available supply, an outlay considerably higher than
the usual market figure is necessary. Out of every
2,500,000 feet offered, about 100,000 feet comes up to
the standard Steinway & Sons have set, and is pur-
chased by them.
The lumber is air dried about six months at the
saw mill, then air dried for another year in the Stein-
way yards, then seasoned for two or three years in
sheds provided for the purpose, then kiln dried and
re-dried in strip and board until it becomes an in-
tegral part of the instrument. The completion of the
drying and seasoning takes about five years. The
utmost care is used in drying, seasoning, jointing and
gluing.
FAMOUS MEN'S BIRTHDAYS.
John Philip Sousa, the famous bandmaster, was 75
years old on November 6. He spent the day in New
York directing his band. On the same day, Ignace
Jan Paderewski, acknowledged as the world's greatest
pianist, celebrated his 69th birthday at Lausanne,
Switzerland, recuperating from an illness.
New Edition for 1930 In Preparation
PRESTO BUYERS' GUIDE
Will Contain Full Lists with Concise Classification and Description of all
American Pianos, Players and Reproducing Pianos, with Sketches of their
Makers. Essential to All Salemen. Price 50 cents, post paid.
NO PIANO DEALER OR PROSPECT CAN AFFORD TO BE WITHOUT IT.
PRESTO PUBLISHING CO
417 S. Dearborn St., CHICAGO
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P R £ S T 0-T I M E S
CONN INSTRUMENTS USED AT CAMPS
A complete success from every standpoint was the
second year's work at the National High School
Orchestra and Band Camp, Interlochen, Mich.
Sponsored jointly by- the Music Supervisors' Na-
tional Conference, the National Federation of Music
Clubs and the National Bureau for the Advancement
In place of the 115 youngsters who attended the
1928 camp, there were present this summer 232 stu-
dents—86 girls and 146 boys. Every state in the
Union but six and Hawaii were represented in the
membership. In charge of the youngsters was a staff
of 70 counsellors'' and faculty, for the most part out-
THE.SK YOUXtJ MEN ARE ENTHUSIASTIC STUDENTS.
of Music/the camp serves as an incentive to musically
talented pupils and as a reward to students of out-
standing ability by giving them a summer of study
and play under master educators and conductors.
Joseph E. Maddy, of the University of Michigan
School of Music, is the camp's musical director and
its supervisor of instruction is T. P. Giddings, super-
visor of music in the Minneapolis public schools.
standing symphony orchestra men. An orchestra
of 210, a band of 120, and a capella choir of 80; a
harp ensemble of 15; classes in conducting harmony,
composition, methods; private lessons; class lessons
in all instruments; an opera; an oratorio; 15 sym-
phonies—these were some of the accomplishments of
the 1929 National High School Orchestra and Band
Camp.
ANNUAL ELECTION
OF CHICAGO TRADE
Chicago Piano & Organ Association Chooses
James V. Sill as Its New
President.
The annual meeting and election of officers of the
Chicago Piano & Organ Association was held on
November 14 at the Great Northern Hotel, Chicago,
where a dinner was served.
Reports were made by the officers relative to better
business ethics, group piano instruction and other
matters of interest.
Those just elected to serve one year are James V.
Sill of the W. W. Kimball Company, president;
Henry E. Weisert of Lyon & Healy, first vice-pres-
ident Henry Hewitt of the M. Schulz Company, sec-
ond vice-president; Adam Schneider, treasurer; G. L.
Hall of The Cable Company, secretary. These names
were voted upon unanimously, as presented by H. C-
Dickinson, chairman of the nominating committee.
Executive Secretary Boykin of the National Piano
Manufacturers' Association, was present from New
York and gave an address.
It was a very interesting meeting and the tenor of
the remarks laid special stress on group teaching of
the piano in the schools.
The officers, whose terms "expired were: President,
R. J. Cook, ' able Piano Company; first vice-presi-
dent, J. V. Sill, W. W. Kimball Company; second
vice-preside!.i, Henry Hewitt, M. Schulz Co.; treasurer,
Adam Schneider, 7521 Parkhurst avenue; secretary,
Walter Kiehn, formerly of Gulbransen Company,
whose place in the association since Mr. Kiehn
located in Toronto has been filled by Ben Duvall.
PICK WOOD FOR TONE QUALITY
A NIGHT SCENE AT THE CAMP.
NOT FOR ARTISTS ALONE.
"Music serves its greatest usefulness,'' says the
Gulbransen Sales Manual, "in preparing the child
for wider understanding,'enjoyment and usefulness in
life—not merely to produce artists. The public must
be corrected and convinced of the fallacy of this wide-
spread misconception. Instead of holding down the
pupil to the drudgery of scale practice at the start,
the child is now taught in the first few lessons to play
simple melodies or familiar pieces, giving him an
absorbing interest at once which will carry him on
through the more difficult lessons to follow. The
public in general does not know that the child taught
by modern methods can play a real selection after
the first few lessons. The new plan is not only
sound but a great step in progress, as is proven by
the fact that there is now a wide movement in
action to compel all schools to teach piano lessons in
group classes by these modern methods."
Frank Emilio Timponi, aged 72 years, former music
director of the Blackstone and other theaters, includ-
ing Hooley's and the Pow T ers theaters, died on No-
vember 12 at Douglaston, L. I.
Few who marvel at the richness of tone of a really
fine piano realize that that tone is largely due to the
fact that the wood employed in its construction is
the finest procurable and that infinite care is given
to preparation of the wood for use.
It is interesting to note in this connection that only
the best quarter-sawn mountain spruce is used for
Steinway sounding boards because it has a firmer,
closer grain, and is harder than most spruce varieties,
and, above all, is more resonant than any other kinds.
This material is bought as lumber after rigid inspec-
t'on. In order to permit of first choice from the
available supply, an outlay considerably higher than
the usual market figure is necessary. Out of every
2,500,000 feet offered, about 100,000 feet comes up to
the standard Steinway & Sons have set, and is pur-
chased by them.
The lumber is air dried about six months at the
saw mill, then air dried for another year in the Stein-
way yards, then seasoned for two or three years in
sheds provided for the purpose, then kiln dried and
re-dried in strip and board until it becomes an in-
tegral part of the instrument. The completion of the
drying and seasoning takes about five years. The
utmost care is used in drying, seasoning, jointing and
gluing.
FAMOUS MEN'S BIRTHDAYS.
John Philip Sousa, the famous bandmaster, was 75
years old on November 6. He spent the day in New
York directing his band. On the same day, Ignace
Jan Paderewski, acknowledged as the world's greatest
pianist, celebrated his 69th birthday at Lausanne,
Switzerland, recuperating from an illness.
New Edition for 1930 In Preparation
PRESTO BUYERS' GUIDE
Will Contain Full Lists with Concise Classification and Description of all
American Pianos, Players and Reproducing Pianos, with Sketches of their
Makers. Essential to All Salemen. Price 50 cents, post paid.
NO PIANO DEALER OR PROSPECT CAN AFFORD TO BE WITHOUT IT.
PRESTO PUBLISHING CO
417 S. Dearborn St., CHICAGO
Enhanced content © 2008-2009 and presented by MBSI - The Musical Box Society International (www.mbsi.org) and the International Arcade Museum (www.arcade-museum.com).
All Rights Reserved. Digitized from the archives of the MBSI with support from NAMM - The International Music Products Association (www.namm.org).
Additional enhancement, optimization, and distribution by the International Arcade Museum. An extensive collection of Presto can be found online at http://www.arcade-museum.com/library/
Future scanning projects are planned by the International Arcade Museum Library (IAML).