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Martha Bixler's memoir -"The American Recorder Society and Me"- is now available
Martha has written a personal memoir of the history of the ARS. It has been pieced together from historical records, letters, photographs and the author’s recollections. The manuscript tells a rather inspiring story of a group of dedicated people trying to promote the joys of recorder playing in what began as a barren territory, and succeeding in raising membership to more than 4,000 at its peak. As with many institutions involved in limited niche markets, the struggle to survive was often harrowing, and required extreme efforts by many people, including Martha Bixler. The author structures the history on eight chapters, each describing a decade of time. Of course, as with any institution, there are ups and downs, conflicts of will, rivalries, joys and disappointments, and these are all described.
Published: 07/27/15
Martha Bixler's memoir -"The American Recorder Society and Me...a memoir"-is now available
Martha Bixler has written a personal memoir of the history of the ARS. It has been pieced together from historical records, letters, photographs and the author’s recollections. The manuscript tells a rather inspiring story of a group of dedicated people trying to promote the joys of recorder playing in what began as a barren territory, and succeeding in raising membership to more than 4,000 at its peak. As with many institutions involved in limited niche markets, the struggle to survive was often harrowing, and required extreme efforts by many people, including Martha Bixler. The author structures the history on eight chapters, each describing a decade of time. Of course, as with any institution, there are ups and downs, conflicts of will, rivalries, joys and disappointments, and these are all described.


Published: 07/27/15