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Ayars, Contributions to the Art of Music in America by the Music Industries of Boston (1937) — the Squier, Farley, Rettberg, Rockwell and Elias Howe matter, 1937
21 lines. Read by computer on 27 September 2026. Printed page 231. See the scan on archive.org.
1from the start the business has had two major interests, drum manufacturing and a school for teaching the use of percussion instruments. After his son became associated with him George B. Stone devoted most of his time to writing on drum subjects and teaching, as principal of the Stone Drum and Xylophone School, until he retired. George Lawrence Stone, who is an experienced professional player of percussion instruments, is now head of the company's manufacturing and retail business and its school located at [address hidden]
3This firm makes all types of drums, except metal shell, mostly single tension. As the shells are solid rock maple steam-bent, not a veneer, they are guaranteed not to warp. The chief styles are:
5 Snare drums—street-military and orchestra.
6 Tenor drums.
7 Scotch pipe band drums.
8 Bass drums—big band and orchestra.
10The Boston Symphony Orchestra uses a bass and two others of their drums. During the World War period the company's entire output was taken by the government under a contract for military drums.
12They also manufacture accessories such as drum heads, covers, cases and bags, and specialize in hand-turned sticks, being one of the few manufacturers to make these.
14This concern also sells drums and accessories and all the instruments of a percussionist outfit, singly and in combination at wholesale and retail, and outfits bands, largely school bands and American Legion drum corps at present.
16A few years ago they brought out a "Mastercraft Drum" which is a patented innovation. There are two pivots inside the shell to loosen or tighten the rods, which go inside instead of outside, thus eliminating some of the wear on the drum heads. The basis of the patent is the ventilation allowing moisture to come out. The Marlborough, Massachusetts, American Legion band with this kind of drum won the ninth prize offered at the Detroit Convention.
18Mail order and retail repairing, rebuilding and replacing of all kinds of percussion instruments, and tuning xylophones constitute an important department of the business.
20The Stone Drum and Xylophone School has a staff consisting of George L. Stone and three instructors to give both individual and class instruction in playing drums, bells, xylophones, tympani
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