When U.S. Patent 1,956,350 was issued to Laurens Hammond on April 24, 1934, for an “electrical musical instrument,” the world of music changed forever. My first organ was a Hammond. My Aunt Vina, my school, my church and just about everyone else I knew who had an organ, had a Hammond organ. Do you know…
Category: Maestro Heights
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A Great Recital
What a wonderful musical afternoon we had! Twelve students of piano and voice gave outstanding performances of teaching pieces, popular, sacred and classical music. Everyone performed one or two solos, and some also played duets. Were there are few performance jitters? Naturally. But everyone was so very well prepared that every song sounded marvelous. I…
