The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-08-18
Plans AF00T
FOR REAL BAND
Nv is Offered Opportunity to Sc.
,,,e Services Of Director Of
Unusual Ability

.he mast seven years has held the
,osition of musical director at the
University of Washington, will un-
dabtedly be engaged to come to
tbis city and take charge of musical
affairs.
Prof. Kimball is now with his
family at Grandview.. Since his
visit here last week when he had an
interview with officers of the Com
mercial Club, the proposition has
been. thoroughly discussed and
everybody who has been approached
seems Of the opinion that this is a
very exceptional opportunity for
the city to secure the services of a
musical-conductor of recognized
ability.
Prof. Kimball will come to Ken.
newick on I. guarantee of $125
monthly and will give a bond to re-
main here year on those terms.
he will take charge of the band,
orchestra and choral work. He
will give individual instruction on
all band instruments and says that
in three or four months time he
can make the institution self-sup-
porting.
Prof. Kimball has not as yet re-
signed his post at the University,
but feels forced to do so on account
Of the health of one of his children
whom the doctors say cannot live
in the Coast climate. He is natur-
ally attracted to Kennewick, from
what he has heard and seen of the
city, and feels that the sacrifice in
salary be will make at first will be
amply repaid by the later develop
ment Of opportunity here in his pro-
fession. 1t may be said that his
. coming here for third of the salary
he is able to command in Seattle,
shows that it is not a question of
finances with him.
The plan is to have the CONNER
clal Club make the guarantee and
stand behind the financial end of
the deal, forming musical fund
lot this purpose. In return, the
oand becomes affiliated with the
Vlub and will furnish music for all
o. Its functions. Plans have al
ready been worked out whereby
more than 500 per month may be
secured for the fund, without any
Ol the business houses having been
ollclted. Aside from the regular
iand, it is planned to raise several
hundred dollars, as soon as possible
lot the purchase of new uniforms,
Instruments, and other necessities,
III order that the work of the in
s,suc'or be not hampercd by lack
u equipment. This, it is believed,
van be done by running fair of
'n'ee or four days, in connection
With concerts.
Inc members of the band are
Hehly enthused over the outlook
&''a at a meeting Wednesday night
UNANIMOUSLY pledged their support
- year. Though the present
:''Aoefshlp is small, little trouble
sexpected from this source after
a'e lrst two or three months A
aN'or OF Prof. kimball's calibre
:. ~ naturally attract many musi-
q S 10 the city, for instruction
m ~" such man is valuable, and
~ Nv !" be obtained outside of the
- ilservatories. q, Many beginners al
:, VIII become members and their
-, a'icement under expert tuition
will be rapid.
!, 'nefe Is no reason at all why be-
~ 'ne end of The year Kennewick
No., ~, not be represented by we'll
-, a0fmed and disciplined band
u w. choral society which will be
piss o,ous throughout n, the Inland En-
ae sas;a That such organizations
hiabsas. ha De advertisements of the
s' s,,s value goes without saying.
let's have them.