Klarinet Archive - Posting 000703.txt from 1998/05

From: Roger Garrett <rgarrett@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [kl] Conducting Baton (supplier)
Date: Wed, 13 May 1998 17:07:12 -0400

On Wed, 13 May 1998, David C. Blumberg wrote:
> Anyone know of a supplier of high quality conducting baton's? One of the
> local school's I teach students at wants to get their conductor the gift of
> a baton ($150 to spend), and asked me for suggestions of a supplier. I said
> Woodwind /Brasswind, but was wondering if anyone has a better idea. (Please
> E-mail me privately, as not to clog the list with this.)
> David Blumberg
> reedman@-----.com
> http://www.sneezy.org/clarinet/Music/Blumberg.html
> http://www.sneezy.org/clarinet/Sponsors/

Batons are a fairly personal choice.....but there are some good makers out
there:

Charles Olson makes a beautiful, custom baton for between $20 and $35 I
believe. He will make it with a wood or fiberglass shaft........the
handles are made of Rosewood, Cherry, Walnut, just about anything you ask
for.....there are counterbalances in the end of the handle......quite nice
to look at......that allow the baton to balance perfectly at the point at
which the handle meets the shaft. His address and telephone, last that I
heard are:

Charles Olson
Custom Batons
3902 10th Lane
Anoka, MN 55303
(612) 421-8786

Many people also seem to like the Mollard Batons....these come in two
lengths.....12" and 14" (the latter has always seemed too long).....and
you can purchase a case for a set........for about $90 I believe. The
Mollard batons run about $18-22. You should be able to purchase them from
the WW& BW or from International Musical Suppliers.

These are really the best batons out there.....but other people may have
suggestions......?

Roger Garrett
IWU

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