tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447020772809150478.post3968600113229440012..comments2024-03-28T22:20:36.906-04:00Comments on TempoSenzaTempo: The Ladies Band of White City, KansasMike Brubakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13065245846262417519noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447020772809150478.post-15369627543311942502014-05-13T11:07:17.066-04:002014-05-13T11:07:17.066-04:00Ronald, I am researching the history of the Alta V...Ronald, I am researching the history of the Alta Vista Cornet Band. Would it be possible to see a copy of the pictures you describe? Please refer to Mike Brubaker for authenticity as I have had a few conversations with him. Thanks,<br />Beth Wheeler<br />bewheel@ku.eduAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18167487952202326516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447020772809150478.post-9080753937548671012012-09-18T13:23:29.790-04:002012-09-18T13:23:29.790-04:00I have two photos of members the Alta Vista Cornet...I have two photos of members the Alta Vista Cornet Band with uniforms and instruments. The first is of Mrs. Union Thomas with her euphonium the writing on the front and back states “Mrs. Union Thomas Alto vista Kans Euphonium Soloist of the Alto Vista Cornet Band July 4th 1904. This instrument was manufactured by the firm C. G. Conn Elkhart Indiana Especially for Mrs. Thomas.” There is more writing but I haven’t been able to make it out yet. The second photo is of a young boy holding a snare drum. The photo is unidentified and the back is stamped: W. A. McCoy Alta Vista, Kans. In both images the players are wearing the same uniform jacket and cap. Alta Vista is embroidered on the front of the uniform cap.Ronald Fabecnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447020772809150478.post-18647284000466137162012-03-08T21:25:09.799-05:002012-03-08T21:25:09.799-05:00I was raised in White City and a strong music infl...I was raised in White City and a strong music influence still remains in the PreK-12 school. Mrs. Howard Effland kept our music program strong for decades. It never occurred that her music program did not earn the highest ratings in state contests, and every year for decades "The Messiah" was performed in part or whole by grade and high school choirs at Christmas. Now Amy Harms is building up our vocal and instrumental music programs again, with the help and inspiration of recent teachers. Local churches also support music in our community.Tanyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05415853747038679092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447020772809150478.post-62656014907651719242011-08-12T08:11:15.871-04:002011-08-12T08:11:15.871-04:00Anybody who is called Union is alright by me!
As U...Anybody who is called <i>Union</i> is alright by me!<br />As Usual, a post with both Love & Detail.Thank You.tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03746435400444226665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447020772809150478.post-15001057649559462392011-08-08T17:48:08.925-04:002011-08-08T17:48:08.925-04:00Great image, I love their uniforms. Its a shame th...Great image, I love their uniforms. Its a shame that the postcard publisher has retouched some of their faces.Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07556727166267551805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447020772809150478.post-12188072228346477762011-08-08T13:03:59.612-04:002011-08-08T13:03:59.612-04:00My grandfather, an immigrant from Norway, was in a...My grandfather, an immigrant from Norway, was in a town band in a small town in South Dakota. Now I want to find out more about his band and see if there was a ladies band also. I am surprised to see such a large number of ladies who could play an instrument. How big was White City at that time I wonder.maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12915948349223137648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447020772809150478.post-87834962430922640262011-08-07T15:47:58.383-04:002011-08-07T15:47:58.383-04:00Great post. I love the uniform these girls had one...Great post. I love the uniform these girls had one. I was in an orchestra in HS and early college. Played the violin. Some of my genealogy work has brought up names like Pleasent and Honor and Precious and Simplicity. Nice ride on that highway. <br />QMMAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04721708092323894355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447020772809150478.post-73073795755681999462011-08-07T12:26:58.590-04:002011-08-07T12:26:58.590-04:00What a great post! I've seen lots of photos o...What a great post! I've seen lots of photos of men's bands, but this is the first women's band. I find the inscription on the back amusing. He had to identify the young man's mother by name, and then gave a brief review at the very bottom, indicating they weren't very good because of the lateness of the hour. Everyone's a critic! Thanks for sharing!PattyFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00960442608381511010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447020772809150478.post-27401157117363691952011-08-07T07:00:48.399-04:002011-08-07T07:00:48.399-04:00Love it. Reading your weekly Sepia Saturday posts ...Love it. Reading your weekly Sepia Saturday posts is like reading an exceptionally good "part-work" on musical instruments and musician. Each week I look forward to the latest installments and to advance my knowledge even further.Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447020772809150478.post-47538433810930131932011-08-06T16:43:20.655-04:002011-08-06T16:43:20.655-04:00I really had no idea that women playing horns was ...I really had no idea that women playing horns was as common as this. I wonder if they received undue criticism?<br /><br />And that drive along the road in Kansas takes me back to my childhood driving back and forth across country multiple times. On and on with a small town about every 25 miles, grain silos, then on and on and on.Tattered and Losthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00208918251232477186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447020772809150478.post-60025511307450985512011-08-06T15:57:12.099-04:002011-08-06T15:57:12.099-04:00Such interesting faces.Such interesting faces.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06413795611563683135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447020772809150478.post-29471741802572561622011-08-06T14:58:21.137-04:002011-08-06T14:58:21.137-04:00Nice picture, and interesting first name. I tried ...Nice picture, and interesting first name. I tried to google it, but it looks like nowadays nobody has Union as their first name (don't you people believe in the union anymore?).Rob From Amersfoorthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126935681056217032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447020772809150478.post-85048409081659351112011-08-06T11:26:45.819-04:002011-08-06T11:26:45.819-04:00Way cool! I enjoyed it all.
I was in Kansas for ...Way cool! I enjoyed it all.<br /><br />I was in Kansas for the first time last fall, in McPherson and Wichita. Flat it is, but the people are wonderful.<br /><br />Happy SS,<br /><br />Kathy M.Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07171271956883698673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447020772809150478.post-81166935810969665402011-08-06T09:24:41.928-04:002011-08-06T09:24:41.928-04:00The names are amazing; not just Union but Pearly t...The names are amazing; not just Union but Pearly too, almost poetic!Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447020772809150478.post-76744781961854747912011-08-06T07:58:26.245-04:002011-08-06T07:58:26.245-04:00Rock Island Line made me think immediately of Lonn...Rock Island Line made me think immediately of Lonnie Donegan, the British skiffle player. I wonder how his music would have gone down with the ladies of the White City Band?Bob Scotneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447020772809150478.post-75302378258895651692011-08-05T23:12:07.028-04:002011-08-05T23:12:07.028-04:00Interesting post. I wonder how many people were na...Interesting post. I wonder how many people were named Union.Postcardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399915833682943432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447020772809150478.post-60196052085322996292011-08-05T16:46:18.884-04:002011-08-05T16:46:18.884-04:00It's funny I picked up an old book from an ant...It's funny I picked up an old book from an antique dealer with photos from the olden days of several cities around here, and one county seat, and there were some band group photos in there and I immediately thought of you! Great information again thanks!21 Witshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071361755673253230noreply@blogger.com