Arling Shaeffer
Arling Shaeffer (1859 – February 21, 1943) was an American composer and arranger.[1]
Shaeffer was born in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin in 1859.[2] He was also a musician known for his mastery of fretted instruments such as the guitar, mandolin, ukulele,[1][2] and banjo.[3][4] He wrote a mandolin method book, Elite Mandolin Instructor, published by Lyon and Healy in 1891, and a guitar method book, the Elite Guitar Instructor, published in 1895.[5][6]
Shaeffer died in Marinette, Wisconsin on February 21, 1943 and was buried in Fond du Lac.[7]
Works[edit]
Books[edit]
- Arling Shaeffer's Barn Dance: World's Greatest Collection of Quadrilles, Jigs, Reels, and Hornpipes with All Calls (1933)[8]
- The Washburn Mandolin Method (1898)[8]
- Elite Mandolin Instructor (1891)[8]
- Elite Guitar Instructor (1896)[8]
- The Ideal Harp Instructor (1894)[8]
- Elite Collection for Guitar: A Volume of Charming Instrumental Solos[8]
- The Elite Method for the Ukulele: New System (1919)[8]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Brian Torosian, editor, Opern-Revue, Volume 2, Digital Guitar Archive, 2007, page 12.
- ^ a b Douglas Back (2011), Great American Marches, Polkas and Grand Concert Waltzes for Acoustic Guitar, ISBN 9781610650502
- ^ "Today's Radio Programs". New Castle Herald. May 3, 1924. p. 12. Retrieved October 14, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Returns from Guild Session". The Evening News. June 2, 1925. p. 6. Retrieved October 14, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Amazon.com, ELITE MANDOLIN INSTRUCTOR by Arling Shaeffer.
- ^ Meantone.com, Arling Shaeffer, Elite Guitar Instructor. Archived June 24, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Arling Schaeffer. 1943. Marinette Eagle-Star (February 24): 6.
- ^ a b c d e f g OCLC Research, Search Results, "Shaeffer, Arling".
