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["HERE A N D EVERYWHERE
RETAIL PIANO SALES CLINICS
MANY VITAL SUBJECTS WILL DISCUSSED
CHICAGO GIRL SAVES OVER $700 IN COINS
EOR WURIJTZER GRAND
A complete exposition of the new government regulations af-
fecting the sale of musical instruments on installment terms will he
presented at the Retail Piano Sales Clinics to he held in fourteen
cities during the early months of 1942. according to Lawrence H.
Selz, publicity counsel for the National Piano Manufacturers As-
sociation, under whose auspices they will be held. High officials
of the Federal Reserve Banks already have accepted invitations to
address the clinics in most of the cities, Mr. Selz said. Their talks
will highlight the dinner programs, which will follow the two day-
time sessions.
"Credit terms for the sale of pianos and other instruments are
now restricted by the provisions of Regulation W. issued by the
board of governors of the Federal Reserve System," Mr. Selz ex-
plained. "While most music merchants are familiar with the regu-
lation in general, the government wants them to have a clear under-
standing of all of its provisions. A misunderstanding on any part
of the new restrictions may cause a merchant to lose business which
could legitimately be his. On the other hand, a too liberal interpre-
tation could easily result in unintentional violations, which in turn
might lead the merchant into serious difficulties.
"By far the safest course is for the merchant to know exactly
what the regulation permits and what it forbids and to govern his
business dealings accordingly. Merchants who attend the clinics
will have this information directly from the best qualified source."
Following each talk, the Federal Reserve Bank representative
will conduct a question period for the benefit of music merchants
who may have specific problems in mind on which a discussion
would be helpful.
Another clinic feature, Mr. Selz disclosed, will be a series of
panel discussions. The merchants will be seated at tables and each
table will be assigned a major problem in piano merchandising for
discussion. After opinions have been exchanged for half an hour,
the chairman of each panel will report the consensus of his group
to the clinic. This method, it was explained, will limit each discus-
sion group to a dozen or so persons. It is expected to make for a
more lively discussion and to permit a freer expression of opinion
by the participants. Moreover, it will enable more dealers to take
an active part in the program, in true "clinic" style.
A number of subjects already are under consideration. How-
ever, in order that the round tables may go as directly as possible
to the crux of piano retailing problems, all music merchants are
invited to submit additional suggestions immediately. They should
be addressed to Lawrence H. Selz, 221 North La Salle St.. Chi-
cago.
The places, hotels, and dates of the clinics are as follows:
Marielle Jacobs, attractive young lady of Chicago, visited a
relative six years ago who owned a Wurlitzer. She was so en-
thralled w r ith the beauty and tone of the instrument that she deter-
mined she would some day own one just like it.
Since then she has persistently saved all surplus coins until
she had accumulated over $700.00. Miss Jacob's dream finally
came true when the money she saved enabled her to purchase a
beautiful Wurlitzer Louis XV Grand Piano.
St. Paul, Minn.
St. Paul, Jan. 19.
Omaha, Nebra.
Paxton, Jan. 22.
Cleveland, O.
Cleveland, Jan. 26.
Cincinnati, O.
Gibson, Jan. 30.
Chicago, 111.
Stevens, Feb. 2.
New Orleans, La.
Roosevelt, Feb. 9.
San Antonio, Texas
The Plaza, Feb. 12.
DECEMBER, 1 9 4 1
Los Angeles. Cal.
Ambassador, Feb. 17.
Seattle, Wash.
Olympic, Feb. 23.
San Francisco, Cal.
St. Francis, Feb. 27.
Jacksonville. Fla.
Geo. Washington, Mar. 9.
Baltimore, Md.
Lord Baltimore, Mar. 12.
New York, N. Y.
New Yorker, Mar. 16.
Boston, Mass.
Parker House, Mar. 18.
TENTH ANNIVERSARY OE THE
TRI-STATE BAND FESTIVAL
THE PHILLIPS UNIVERSITY BAND AND
ENID CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Proudly Announce
The Tenth Anniversary of the
Annual Tri-State Band Festival
AT ENID, OKLAHOMA. April 15-16-17-18. 1942
and again under the management of Milburn E. Carey
BETTER PIANOS IN PUBLIC PLACES
At the annual meeting of the Chicago Piano & Organ Associa-
tion held November 7th in the Silver Room of Huyler's restaurant,
Chicago, the election of the officers for the ensuing year took place.
The following were continued in office, Roy E. W'aite. Piano Trade
Magazine, President; Gordon Laughead. Story & Clark Piano Co.,
Vice President; Robert E. Fanning, The Baldwin Piano Co., Vice
President; Eugene Whelan, W. W. Kimball Co., Treasurer.
George Oliver, Montgomery Ward & Co. was elected to fill the
position of Secretary, held by Edward |. Vogt who was inducted
into the army several months ago.
At this meeting an important resolution was passed to co-
operate with the Illinois Federation of Music Clubs in their en-
deavor to have better pianos in public places to "the extent of
bringing this proposition to the attention of the chief executives
and managers of leading Chicago retailers of pianos in our mem-
bership that they may take such action as they choose."
MUSIC SCHOOL MERGER
THE UNIVERSITY OF DENVER
and
THE LAMONT SCHOOL OF MUSIC
announce the
Merger of their facilities into one school
to be known as
THE LAMONT SCHOOL OF MUSIC OF THE
UNIVERSITY OF DENVER
PACK TWENTY-FIVE
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