The Bachman Woodwind Ensemble

              The BACHMAN Woodwind Ensemble

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Personnel

HALE PHARES, Formerly principal Flutist with Sousa's Band.
JOS. OLIVADOTI, Oboe, Composer of Hall of Fame March.
GABRIELLE TOSE, Clarinet, Solo Clarinetist with Kryl's and other bands.
DALL FIELDS, Bassoon, Formerly with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra.
EARL STRICKER, Horn, First Horn with Dasch's Little Symphony Orchestra.
HARRY SUKMAN, Piano, Student of Rudolph Ganz and accompanist for many Chicago artists.

This group has been coached and the programs are arranged by Harold Bachman, Director of Bachman's Million Dollar Band.  The players have been, in season, members of Bachman's Band; some of them for many years.



A Novel, Interesting, Entertaining Program
of
GREAT EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL VALUE

For dates and terms write: Redpath Lyceum Bureau,
25 East Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois.




The Bachman Woodwind Ensemble
presents programs that are ideal for:

High School Assembly Programs
Recitals at Colleges and Universities
Evening Concerts under the auspices of Music Clubs or Lyceum Associations
A Feature Attraction to assist at Evening Concerts by the High School Band, Orchestra or Chorus



A REPRESENTATIVE PROGRAM


1.
Quintet, Opus 81
Onslow


2.
Trio for Flute, Clarinet and Oboe
Olivadoti


3.
Introduction of members with short demonstrations
on Oboe, Bassoon and French Horn.



4.
Sextette, Opus 45
Blumer


5.
Flute Solo—Valse, Opus 116
Godard


6.Quintet—Deux Pieces
Ropartz


7.
Quartet and Piano—Humorous Variations
on Andante from Haydn's Surprise Symphony
Arranged by Bellstedt


8.
Quintet—Pop Goes the Weasel
Sowerby


9.
Flute and Clarinet Duet—L'Encore
Herbert


10.
Novelty Arrangement—Wedding of the Painted Doll
Arranged by A. Hoffman





The above is a specimen of many similar programs which THE BACHMAN WOODWIND ENSEMBLE can play from an extensive repertoire.  This program, which is suggested for High School Assembly Programs, will run about an hour in length.  It is flexible and may easily be shortened to fit into a shorter assembly period or lengthened to provide a full evening's entertainment.

The program numbers are introduced by interesting and witty remarks about the players, instruments and composers.  These comments help to make the concerts, not only highly diverting entertainment but valuable lessons in music appreciation for the entire audience.

In preparing programs for his ensemble, Mr. Bachman exercises rare skill in selecting numbers which have a wide range of appeal...  Examples of Classical Music are played in a way that will interest those who have never studied music as well as the trained student, while the lighter, witty pieces interspersed in the program will please the non-musician in the audience without giving offense to the most sophisticated music lovers...  Everyone will be delighted with the virtuosity of the players.

A DELIGHTFUL PROGRAM OF GAY AND CHARMING MUSIC
performed by a
GROUP OF SUPERB ARTISTS





Members of
WOODWIND CHAMBER MUSIC GROUP
are Considered Authorities on Their Respective Instruments
The Woodwind Ensemble from Bachman's Band, consisting of Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn and Piano, has been recognized by leading school music teachers as authorities in the field of chamber music for woodwind instruments.  They were selected to give a program and demonstration at the National School Band Clinic held at the University of Illinois on January 6th, 1933, where they played for school and band directors from many states.  On February 18th they gave an entire morning demonstration before Music Teachers from the State of Iowa when they appeared at the University of Iowa for a meeting of the State Music Association.  Since these engagements these artists have given many successful public performances, in high schools, colleges and before Chautauqua and Lyceum audiences.  Comments on their appearances have invariably been enthusiastically complimentary.

Dear Mr. Bachman:

In organizing such a group of professional players and in making demonstration concerts easily available to school organizations, you have made an outstanding contribution to the cause of instrumental music.  Not only was the performance of the sextette enjoyable and entertaining, but it was of the most practical and direct service to instrumental teachers in setting up high standards of performance.

C. G. RIGHTER, Dept. of Music, State Univ. of Iowa, Iowa City, Ia.

Dear Mr. Bachman:

I can, without reservation, recommend the Woodwind Ensemble that entertained our student body so wonderfully on February 9th.  We should consider ourselves exceedingly fortunate to have them again.

W. F. LOPER, Principal, Junior-Senior High School, Shelbyville, Ind.

Dear Mr. Bachman:

It was a real satisfaction to my band and orchestra, and our entire student body, to hear your fine Woodwind Ensemble.  The performance was certainly artistic in every respect.  The coaching given to various sections of our band by the individual members of the sextette is proving to be a genuine help.  We hope to have you come again.

CLARENCE F. GATES, Director, High School Band, Belvidere, Ill.

Dear Mr. Bachman:

I want to take this opportunity to express my high appreciation of your Artists' Sextette, which appeared at the National School Band Clinic.  This organization was an inspiration to all of the band directors who heard it, and official action was taken at the last business session to try to secure their return for next year.

I am sure every school would benefit by a performance of your splendid organization at an assembly or concert, and that they would do much to stimulate interest and study of fine music of this type.

Sincerely yours,
A. R. MCALLISTER, Pres. National School Band Assn.

Dear Mr. Bachman:

I am writing to tell you something about the good turn you did me and everyone else at the College in sending us your Woodwind Ensemble.  We never had anything better.  I was simply carried away by the concert the group played.

I should like to make it an annual event to have this group appear at the College.  You may rest assured that we shall welcome having them come here at any time, either for professional purposes or for a visit.

HARRY O. TALLE, Chairman, Committee on Lectures and Entertainments, Luther College, Decorah, Ia.

Dozens of other complimentary letters from Concert Managers, Superintendents of Schools, and Instrumental Teachers in high schools and colleges where the Bachman Woodwind Ensemble has played could be reproduced here if space permitted.

If you wish to secure an organization that will furnish inspiration for young musicians and genuine pleasure for any audience, arrange for a Concert by
THE BACHMAN WOODWIND ENSEMBLE




Special Student Conferences a Feature
When engaged for assembly programs in high schools the members of the Bachman Woodwind Ensemble are available, without additional charge, for special conferences and coaching of the members of the school band who play their particular instruments.  As a rule a period of at least an hour is arranged either before or after the concert when each member of the Ensemble may meet either individuals or sections of the band or orchestra who play his instrument.  During this time technical demonstrations and discussions will be held which would not be of interest to the rest of the student body but which are often of vital importance to the players themselves.

All the members of the Ensemble have had experience in teaching high school players.  They approach this work with the same enthusiasm they give to their concert programs and with complete sympathy and understanding of the problems of the average high school musicians.  The hour of intimate contact and discussion with these men is one which will be an inspiration to the student for many years to come.

Many directors have said that these special conferences alone were worth the entire cost of bringing the Ensemble to their schools.



The Cost is Low
The cost of securing the Bachman Woodwind Ensemble varies somewhat according to the amount of travel necessary to reach the engagement.  In all cases, however, the terms are kept so low that the financing of a concert does not present a serious problem, even to a small community.

Many schools have financed such a program by dismissing classes for a general assembly period and charging each student a small fee.  In most cases this has been ten cents, but in some of the larger schools the charge has been as low as five cents for students.  Parents, members of music clubs, and other adults who wish to attend these assembly programs are usually charged twenty-five cents.

Evening programs given in high schools, colleges, or under the auspices of music clubs, or concert and Lyceum bureaus have invariably been financially successful.  Not one local committee thus far has failed to realize more than the amount of the fee, and in many cases a considerable profit for the local organization has been realized.

For dates and terms write:
REDPATH LYCEUM BUREAU
25 East Jackson Boulevard,
Chicago, Illinois.