The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-06-30

1870 probably during part OF each year. the Austrian man9Har
the vessel port gave many public
and occasions The interest shown by
the public in these concerts
sons Of ceremony suggested the idea OF
and by the OF Nohcote American was engaged to
train band He succeeded SO well that later in the year 1870 when
the islands celebrated the fall OF Sedan the
the Prusan this band took part supplying
part a of the music for that occasion
afterwards Nohcote grew tired Of the job and quit it. and
by the Medina musician who had been on
tour in Australia and was returning to the States was engaged to take
his place Medina instructor of fair ability and played the
very we'll But the band for did make much
progress that time and Mr. Hecht Prussian and then German
Consul to Hawaii being about to return to Germany advantage was
taken his good Offices and his knowledge Of conditions here
request through the army
bandmaste competent organize conduct band
have band and he seconded his efforts by John o. Domn
When request German compe
fornd eleven members Of the onseo GHard who ha9 costintad
They
edge OF music and skill its execution but they far
that proficiency needed for concerted music and the requirements
band The Eleventh OF June approaching, and ntmaed
to the bandmaser that would please the King kameameha v
much the band could make its first public appearance that
day 1t seemed like mpoby but Berger undertook it. He
the limitation possibilities Of the material the
time limit imposed on him. What was needed was simple but appro-
pirate music within their capacity to execute wa not to be had
Honolulu, and Berger wor, prepare From
his scrap book and his richly stored memory he selected arranged
composed-m word created the necessary and appropriate
Little OF it, in the form in which used had ever been played be
fore Then he had to orcha these compositions and prepare the
musical his band began with
ce almost throughout day.
ing As for himself he began work earlier than kept without
nemssion often until midnight for the manual labor
crbng the needed music a task requiring hours.
However, he succeeded his efforts, and he had the pleasure
being able CRAFTY the King with credab appearance the band
at the kameameha Day that day which happened be the
occasion OF the opening OF track the plains Beretania
street beyond Thomas Square The public appearance the
band July FOURTH following that the celebration
the Fall of the Baste July for the Hawaiian Band has
been catholic and impartial in its services.
From that day this the Hawaiian source of
pleasure education and benefit nnumerabe ways people
these islands 1t institution whose real worth and value lies
deeper than the surface Because band
IS apt to be looked luxury like music at
least IN the conditions that have prevailed here and still prevail is
true and genuine only necessity,
practically useful institutions have The
IN their intention continue There things
better get along without Though it has descended
National Band to County Band it simply political
status OF the Islands has changed The Band itself during years
has been mnsterng the best instincts of people fostering
and working out, who say what benefts2