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P R E S T O-T I M E S
April, 1930
DEMONSTRATES STRIDES
IN PUBLIC SCHOOL MUSIC
National High School Orchestra Plays Before Mem-
bers of Congress in Constitution Hall.
to pay tribute to the schools for their increasing provi-
sion for music teaching and for the still further
progress anticipated in the future.
MISS MASON'S TRIP
IN PIANO CLASS WORK
The recent tour of the National High School
Orchestra, which began with its appearance before the
An initial trip in connection with the development
Department of Superintendence of the National Edu- of group piano teaching and covering several states
cation Association at Atlantic City, culminated in a was recently made by Miss Ella H. Mason, piano
concert in Constitution Hall, Washington, attended class specialist of the National Bureau for the Ad-
by a large audience of congressmen, senators and vancement of Music. Although she was able to meet
members of their families. President Hoover had many private teachers, most of her attention was cen-
engaged two boxes but was prevented from coming tered on public school work. Several cities in Penn-
by the momentarily expected death of ex-President sylvania were visited by Miss Mason, among them the
Taft. This concert was arranged by Senator and state capital, Harrisburg, where she conferred with
Mrs. Vandenburg of Michigan, whose daughter was M. Claude Rosenberry, the state director of music,
the piano soloist. After the concert the young people who evinced a keen interest in the piano class move-
had their pictures taken with President Hoover. They ment and stated that he would like to see these classes
also had the satisfaction of knowing that their work established in all the schools of the state. Through
had aroused great enthusiasm in the nation's cabinet. Mr. Rosenberry, Miss Mason had conferences with
The purpose of gathering together the Orchestra leading educators at the capital. The same is true of
was to give a demonstration before the Department her visit to York, where her meetings with leading
of Superintendence of the National Education Asso- school people were arranged through the co-operation
ciation at its annual meeting in Atlantic City and to of the Weaver Piano Co. In Pittsburugh Miss Mason
impress upon this important body the remarkable found a comprehensive program of piano classes in
development of public school music during the past the public schools.
few years. At the same time it was thought desirable
An interesting organization of piano classes was
to show the public in several of the larger cities what seen in Sharon, Pa. In Youngstown, Ohio, a meeting
was being accomplished, and to this end a concert consisting chiefly of private teachers, was called
by the Orchestra was arranged in Philadelphia, under through the interest of Mrs. Alberto Reardon, presi-
the auspices of the Bureau of Music of the Municipal dent of the Ohio Music Teachers' Association, and
Department of Welfare, followed the next day by the Yahrling-Raynor Music Co.
another in Carnegie Hall, New York, and finally by Similar contacts with the piano class movement
the Washington event. The Orchestra brought to- were made by Miss Mason in Altoona, Johnstown,
gether for this tour numbered 300 players from high Newcastle, and Erie, Pa., and also in Jamestown and
schools throughout the country, some coming from Buffalo, N. Y.
as far west as California. The tour served admirably
to reveal the great advance made by the orchestra
BIG RAPIDS NEW STORE.
since its inception and the splendid possibilities of
A new business enterprise came to Big Rapids,
school instrumental music if given proper recognition. Mich., with the opening of the Keller Music Store
On behalf of the National Bureau for the Advance- last month. The store is owned by Howard Keller,
ment of Music Mr. Tremaine presented gold souvenir whose father and brother operate a music store in
pins to the members of the Orchestra in Atlantic City Reed City at the present time. Howard Keller was
"as an emblem of the honor which has come to them formerly connected with the Reed City firm, but left
in being selected from all over the United States to to go into business for himself at Big Rapids. The
demonstrate to the school superintendents of America Keller store will be equipped with all the latest and
the marvelous strides which have been made in public most complete line of musical instruments, including
school music in recent vears.'' He took occasion also radios.
MANY PIANO PROSPECTS
AMONG PIANO CLASSES
Energetic Young Folks Who Are Learning
to Play and Their Elders
Want Instruments.
A Presto-Times reporter during the supervisors'
conference in Chicago became very much interested
in the piano prospects iu-the-making through piano-
class teaching, and for further particulars interviewed
a number of the teachers who are teaching piano
classes in the public schools. Some 25 or 30 teachers
were chatted with, and every teacher had many piano
prospects in view, while several had brought direct
sales to local dealers. In all. 350 to 450 piano sales
were in sight, or visualized if that is the better phrase,
through these teachers.
Of twelve teachers talked with who are located in
Chicago and surroundings, as many as 200 sales are
in view—and remember, piano dealers, these are for
the future, regardless of what has already been done.
These conversations convinced the reporter that
people are buying pianos right along. He found much
enthusiasm among these young people who are teach-
ing and taking piano lessons—a class of young folks
who do not seem to have been contaminated with the
shiftlessness of trying to get something with as little
effort as possible.
Central Place for Music.
Dr. Edward Howard Griggs of Columbia Univer-
sity, New York, speaking at the convention, said:
"Instead of treating music in the schools as a side
issue we must give it a central place as a precious
opportunity for culture. As a people we are well
educated for action, but poorly cultivated for life, and
it is for this higher end that music is so wonderful
an instrument."
High School Bands Played.
Three hundred young musicians, comprising the
massed bands of Senn High School, Emerson High
School of Gary, Ind., and Hammond High School,
played Monday evening, March 24, in the Auditorium
Theater, Chicago, with Commander John Philip Sousa
conducting. The audience, for whom the performance
was arranged, consisted of the thousands of school
music supervisors who were in Chicago for the Music
Supervisors' National Conference at the Stevens Hotel.
iarrk
Pianos sustain the critical examination
and proof of superiority and excellence in
high degree which has been awarded them.
The Starck Piano is one of the triumphs
of the piano manufacturing industry.
IVe are prepared to meet the
trade in Prices and Terms.
P. A. STARCK PIANO CO.
Manufacturers
CHICAGO
FACTORY:
Ashland Ave. and 39th St.
OFFICES:
228-230 So. Wabash Ave.
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April, 1930
DEMONSTRATES STRIDES
IN PUBLIC SCHOOL MUSIC
National High School Orchestra Plays Before Mem-
bers of Congress in Constitution Hall.
to pay tribute to the schools for their increasing provi-
sion for music teaching and for the still further
progress anticipated in the future.
MISS MASON'S TRIP
IN PIANO CLASS WORK
The recent tour of the National High School
Orchestra, which began with its appearance before the
An initial trip in connection with the development
Department of Superintendence of the National Edu- of group piano teaching and covering several states
cation Association at Atlantic City, culminated in a was recently made by Miss Ella H. Mason, piano
concert in Constitution Hall, Washington, attended class specialist of the National Bureau for the Ad-
by a large audience of congressmen, senators and vancement of Music. Although she was able to meet
members of their families. President Hoover had many private teachers, most of her attention was cen-
engaged two boxes but was prevented from coming tered on public school work. Several cities in Penn-
by the momentarily expected death of ex-President sylvania were visited by Miss Mason, among them the
Taft. This concert was arranged by Senator and state capital, Harrisburg, where she conferred with
Mrs. Vandenburg of Michigan, whose daughter was M. Claude Rosenberry, the state director of music,
the piano soloist. After the concert the young people who evinced a keen interest in the piano class move-
had their pictures taken with President Hoover. They ment and stated that he would like to see these classes
also had the satisfaction of knowing that their work established in all the schools of the state. Through
had aroused great enthusiasm in the nation's cabinet. Mr. Rosenberry, Miss Mason had conferences with
The purpose of gathering together the Orchestra leading educators at the capital. The same is true of
was to give a demonstration before the Department her visit to York, where her meetings with leading
of Superintendence of the National Education Asso- school people were arranged through the co-operation
ciation at its annual meeting in Atlantic City and to of the Weaver Piano Co. In Pittsburugh Miss Mason
impress upon this important body the remarkable found a comprehensive program of piano classes in
development of public school music during the past the public schools.
few years. At the same time it was thought desirable
An interesting organization of piano classes was
to show the public in several of the larger cities what seen in Sharon, Pa. In Youngstown, Ohio, a meeting
was being accomplished, and to this end a concert consisting chiefly of private teachers, was called
by the Orchestra was arranged in Philadelphia, under through the interest of Mrs. Alberto Reardon, presi-
the auspices of the Bureau of Music of the Municipal dent of the Ohio Music Teachers' Association, and
Department of Welfare, followed the next day by the Yahrling-Raynor Music Co.
another in Carnegie Hall, New York, and finally by Similar contacts with the piano class movement
the Washington event. The Orchestra brought to- were made by Miss Mason in Altoona, Johnstown,
gether for this tour numbered 300 players from high Newcastle, and Erie, Pa., and also in Jamestown and
schools throughout the country, some coming from Buffalo, N. Y.
as far west as California. The tour served admirably
to reveal the great advance made by the orchestra
BIG RAPIDS NEW STORE.
since its inception and the splendid possibilities of
A new business enterprise came to Big Rapids,
school instrumental music if given proper recognition. Mich., with the opening of the Keller Music Store
On behalf of the National Bureau for the Advance- last month. The store is owned by Howard Keller,
ment of Music Mr. Tremaine presented gold souvenir whose father and brother operate a music store in
pins to the members of the Orchestra in Atlantic City Reed City at the present time. Howard Keller was
"as an emblem of the honor which has come to them formerly connected with the Reed City firm, but left
in being selected from all over the United States to to go into business for himself at Big Rapids. The
demonstrate to the school superintendents of America Keller store will be equipped with all the latest and
the marvelous strides which have been made in public most complete line of musical instruments, including
school music in recent vears.'' He took occasion also radios.
MANY PIANO PROSPECTS
AMONG PIANO CLASSES
Energetic Young Folks Who Are Learning
to Play and Their Elders
Want Instruments.
A Presto-Times reporter during the supervisors'
conference in Chicago became very much interested
in the piano prospects iu-the-making through piano-
class teaching, and for further particulars interviewed
a number of the teachers who are teaching piano
classes in the public schools. Some 25 or 30 teachers
were chatted with, and every teacher had many piano
prospects in view, while several had brought direct
sales to local dealers. In all. 350 to 450 piano sales
were in sight, or visualized if that is the better phrase,
through these teachers.
Of twelve teachers talked with who are located in
Chicago and surroundings, as many as 200 sales are
in view—and remember, piano dealers, these are for
the future, regardless of what has already been done.
These conversations convinced the reporter that
people are buying pianos right along. He found much
enthusiasm among these young people who are teach-
ing and taking piano lessons—a class of young folks
who do not seem to have been contaminated with the
shiftlessness of trying to get something with as little
effort as possible.
Central Place for Music.
Dr. Edward Howard Griggs of Columbia Univer-
sity, New York, speaking at the convention, said:
"Instead of treating music in the schools as a side
issue we must give it a central place as a precious
opportunity for culture. As a people we are well
educated for action, but poorly cultivated for life, and
it is for this higher end that music is so wonderful
an instrument."
High School Bands Played.
Three hundred young musicians, comprising the
massed bands of Senn High School, Emerson High
School of Gary, Ind., and Hammond High School,
played Monday evening, March 24, in the Auditorium
Theater, Chicago, with Commander John Philip Sousa
conducting. The audience, for whom the performance
was arranged, consisted of the thousands of school
music supervisors who were in Chicago for the Music
Supervisors' National Conference at the Stevens Hotel.
iarrk
Pianos sustain the critical examination
and proof of superiority and excellence in
high degree which has been awarded them.
The Starck Piano is one of the triumphs
of the piano manufacturing industry.
IVe are prepared to meet the
trade in Prices and Terms.
P. A. STARCK PIANO CO.
Manufacturers
CHICAGO
FACTORY:
Ashland Ave. and 39th St.
OFFICES:
228-230 So. Wabash Ave.
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).