Selmer-Bundy Flute History
Selmer (formerly Selmer-Bundy) is a musical instrument brand manufactured by Conn-Selmer Corporation of Elkhart, Indiana. The Selmer brand traces its roots to 19th century France, where its founder, Henri Selmer, sold handmade reeds and mouthpieces for woodwind instruments.
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History
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According to Selmer Bundy's official history, the first Selmer retail store was opened in New York City around 1900. Henri Selmer's American associate, George Bundy, oversaw initial distribution of Selmer instruments at the outset. Selmer clarinets were particularly popular during the brand's fledgling years after the design won a gold medal for excellence at the 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis.
Types of Conn-Selmer Instruments
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Conn-Selmer now produces nineteen different brands of musical instruments. These include the Vincent Bach line of brass instruments, Ludwig percussion and drums, Schrel & Roth string instruments and Emerson flutes. Conn-Selmer itself is a subsidiary of the massive musical instrument manufacturing conglomerate Steinway Music, long regarded for its production of pianos.
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Indentification
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Selmer instruments can be identified by the scripted Selmer logo text or by the serial number archive at conn-selmer.com.
Significance
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Selmer-Bundy instruments are some of the most commonly used instruments among United States schoolchildren. The company offers numerous musical education seminars and support programs to educational professionals, school systems and students.
Conn-Selmer Artists
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Past and present endorsers of the Conn-Selmer brands include musicians like clarinetist Glenn Miller, saxophonist Frank Wright, drummer Keith Moon and the flautists Steve Lacy and Paul Desmond.
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