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beck was also one of the first accordionists in Grand Rapids
to play the accordion professionally for concert and dance
work.
Frank Holton & Co., of Elkhorn, Wisconsin, have recently
announced new cornet, trumpet, and trombone models. The
Holton line is retailed on an exclusive franchise basis. Targ
& Dinner, Inc., 425 South Wabash Avenue, Chicago, are the
exclusive wholesalers of the Holton line for which some ter-
ritories are available.
His partner, Harry Cebelak, is equally widely known and
well-versed as an accordion instructor. Harry's musical career
began in his early teens at which time he took up the study
of the violin. Later he studied trombone, baritone and bass.
Following that Cebelak became interested in the piano and the
accordion and spent several years in Pittsburgh and New
York City studying these instruments. He has also studied
harmony and theory for many years.
WOLVERINE ACCORDION SCHOOL MAKES
OUTSTANDING PROGRESS IN GRAND RAPIDS
Although organized only six months ago, the Wolverine
Accordion School, 612 Gilbert Building, has already made ex-
ceptionally fine progress in the advancement of accordion in-
terest in Grand Rapids. Through the careful planning and
persistent efforts of its directors, Jack Guidebeck and Harry
Cebelak, the school has developed three accordion bands, sev-
eral accordion ensembles, and is enjoying a steadily increas-
ing enrollment.
The primary interest of the school is not only to devote
all its time and energy to the development of artist accordion-
ists, but also to promote greater interest for music among the
youngsters in Grand Rapids and vicinity.
In carrying out this specialized promotional activity, its
directors, through their accordion bands, ensembles, and
unique teaching methods, have made learning the accordion
both instructive and fascinating. Moreover, the interest and
enthusiasm aroused by these factors have enabled the school
to lead children effectively and pleasantly into the rich realms
of music.
During a recent interview, Mr. Carl E. Tamm, general rep-
resentative for the Rudolph Wurlitzer Company at DeKalb,
Illinois, said, "The outstanding progress made by the Wo 1 ver-
ine Accordion School in the advancement of the accordion in
central Michigan is realized and appreciated by the entire
accordion industry. The ingenuity and vast experience of
Messrs. Guidebeck and Cebelak and their untiring endeavor
to achieve their goal should soon bring to the city of Grand
Rapids recognition as one of the most important accordion
centers in the country. Naturally the fine reputation they
have made for themselves is an invaluable asset in their pres-
ent accordion school."
Mr. Guidebeck is known to practically every accordionist
in the city and surrounding territory for his pleasing person-
ality and his ability as an accordionist and teacher. During
the many years he has been teaching he has organized ac-
cordion bands, clubs and ensembles of all kinds and sizes.
One of the beginners' bands which he developed several years
ago consisted of more than a hundred members. Mr. Guide-
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Last fall he and Mr. Guidebeck became business partners
and opened the Wolverine Accordion School. Their combined
talent and experience has enabled them to furnish all types
of accordion instruction, including radio, stage and dance
band work. The three bands the school has at the present time
are classified in three groups: (1) the beginners' band, (2) the
senior band, and (3) the professional band. The students are
promoted from one band to another as they become proficient
in their study of the accordion.
Besides teaching the students to play the accordion and
giving them the valuable experience of playing in a band, the
school also makes arrangements for them to appear in public
as soloists, or in small ensembles. This gives the students
greater confidence in themselves and thus stimulates prog-
ress. Professional soloists and ensembles are also available
through the school for public appearances. One of these en-
sembles, an accordion quartette, is comprised of four of the
finest accordionists in Grand Rapids.
POPULARITY OF ELECTRIC INSTRUMENTS
BOOSTS DEMAND FOR RESONATOR GUITARS
It seems that the modern musical world is power hungry.
In the string instrument field nearly every model has been
successfully electrified—including even the piano, bass, cello
and violin. And these instruments are by no means in the
novelty stage, for their performances and perfect tonal re-
productions are rapidly winning over the artists as well as the
public.
The National Dobro Corporation, manufacturers of Na-
tional electric and amplifying string instruments, expect 1939
to be one of their most successful years. The demand for
the National professional electric Hawaiian guitar and the sen-
sational new three-in-one electric Supro No. 60 established a
new sales high for January.
Sales of National resonator guitars are also increasing, and
public demand for these guitars is the greatest in years. It
appears that this modern craze for power and penetrating vol-
ume has over-taxed the possibilities of the standard guitar,
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