Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-06-18
Il MODEL ORGANIZATION.
The Dyer s. Howard Brass Band---Band
Music and Instruments.

The organization of the Dyer & Howard
band, though of comparatively recent date, i.
suggestive of the grand results achieved in tn,
art of instrumental music, aud should be al
example to those who possess musical abili
ties, and an incentive to the cultivation of this
most charming and inspiring of all the scien.
ces. The Dyer & Howard band is composed
OF young men in the employ of the great mu-
sical house of Dyer & Howard, of this city.
Practice has placed thissband prominently be-
fore the public. and they now claim position
among the advancing scientists in the execu-
tion of band music of the first order. This
band is elegantly uniformed in a dark blue
coat, with three rows of gilt buttons down
the front; front and sleeves embroidered in
gold lace; pants, same material, with heavy
gold lace web down the sides; white helmet
with waving scarlet plume. The drum
majors uniform similar to the above;
scales and tassels. gold lace Baldric,
gold and silk waist.beit, gilt epaulets, and
nickel plated baton. The band comprises sew
enteen members, and will, in time, become one
of the most popular and scientific bands in the
| Northwest. We are thus explicit in the de-
| tail of the equipment of this band, because we
desire to place before the young men of the
create an organization which will prove
source of profit as we'll as pleasure in the cul-
tivation of this most delightful art. The mu-
sic of the present day, both as a science and
art, has reached high degree of development,
| and with the proper instruments and careful
study and application the young men of our
country should become masters of music, and
"our own band" should wake the echoes
through the valleys and hills of our great and
growing country. The first grand requisite
for perfect and successful band organization
is perfect and properly tested instruments, and
in the selection of instruments experience alone
is the test. That Dyer & Howard possess
that experience is demonstrated in the fact
that their sales of Band Instruments during
the past year have more than quadrupled that
of any previous year. That their facilities for
obtaining any instrument made are direct; that
they make specially of the German rotary
and piston valves in all the various styles; that
they handle the superior and finest qualities of
the famous and celebrated Henri Pouisson,
French, light action valves; that every instru-
ment furnished by them is tested, thoroughly
tuned, and put into perfect order by expert
enced workmen and practical musicians before
they are permitted to leave their estab-
lishment-these are few of the rea-
sons why Dyer & Howard are the
absolutely reliable parties from whom to pur-
chase your instruments, and to whom you
should refer for all information relative to the
formation of bands and their proper equip
ment. Another most potent reason is, you
purchase at the very lowest prices, and in
their guarantee you get reliable security
that everything is precisely as represented. To
all interested in this matter, we would refer,
for further information, to the work on "Band
Instruments, Music and Supplies" just issued
by Dyer & Howard. 1t is complete and elabor
ately illustrated catalogue of every kind OF
Musical Instrument known, with the fullest
instructions and descriptions as to organiza
tion of Bands, purchase of Instruments, etc.,
very useful and instructive, copies of which
can be obtained free of cost, sent by mail on
application by letter or otherwise, to Messrs.
Dyer & Howard.
We had intended 10 have been brief in our
comments when we commenced, but it is a
subject which courts elaboration; for, in the
result achieved by the Dyer & Howard band
and the facilities offered by the house of Dyer
& Howard, it seems to us that the young men
of this State, at east,would find great pleasure
in the organization and perfection of home
bands, which would be thoroughly apprecia-
ted and heartily welcomed by all who love
music, and materially aid in the cultivation of
those finer social sentiments, which give zest
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