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The AMICA BULLETIN The AMICA BULLETIN AUTOMATIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT COLLECTORS’ ASSOCIATION NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2004 VOLUME 41, NUMBER 6 AMICA MINNEAPOLIS 2005 L June 29th - July 3rd (TENTATIVE SCHEDULE) Wednesday, June 29th .:. Registration .:. International Board Meeting .:. Optional half-day sightseeing tour .:. Hospitality Room open .:. Pumper practice Thursday, June 30th .:. Welcome breakfast with Foshay Tower video .:. Foshay Tower and Mill City Museum visit /vintage bus shuttle .:. Lunch on your own .:. Heights Theater: Organ concert, movie and Miss Jane's Parlor .:. Dinner on your own .:. Pumper Contest .:. Hospitality Room open Friday, July 1st .:. Breakfast and James J. Hill House video .:. Pavek Museum of Broadcasting, Chain of Lakes tour, Ron Olsen's Residence .:. Boxlunch at Como Park Pavilion .:. Carousel, Conservatory, Zoo and amusements at Como Park .:. Transportation Museum tour .:. Scandinavian Smorgasbord and tour of James J. Hill House .:. Nicholson House (next door) for dessert, organ concert and fireworks .:. Hospitality Room open Saturday, July 2 nd .:. Breakfast on your own .:. Workshops .:. Lunch on your own .:. Mart and free time .:. Banquet .:. Hospitality room open Sunday, July3rd .:. Farewell Breakfast and Business Meeting .:. Optional Home Tours ISSN #1533-9726 THE AMICA BULLETIN AUTOMATIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT COLLECTORS' ASSOCIATION Published by the Automatic Musical Instrument Collectors’ Association, a non-profit, tax exempt group devoted to the restoration, distribution and enjoyment of musical instruments using perforated paper music rolls and perforated music books. AMICA was founded in San Francisco, California in 1963. PROFESSOR MICHAEL A. KUKRAL, PUBLISHER, 216 MADISON BLVD., TERRE HAUTE, IN 47803-1912 -- Phone 812-238-9656, E-mail: [email protected] Visit the AMICA Web page at: http://www.amica.org Associate Editor: Mr. Larry Givens VOLUME 41, Number 6 November/December 2004 AMICA BULLETIN Display and Classified Ads FEATURES Articles for Publication Letters to the Publisher Seven Popular Reproducing Piano Myths Debunked — 325 Chapter News Test Roll Project — 326 UPCOMING PUBLICATION Music Quotes - From Igor Kipnis — 327 DEADLINES The ads and articles must be received Piano Roll Box Repair — 328 by the Publisher on the 1st of the Rebirth of the Player Piano — Odd number months: 330 January July Agenda 2004 AMICA Board Meeting — 337 March September May November Overview of “Music a Mile High” — 355 Bulletins will be mailed on the 1st week Denver Convention 2004 — 357 of the even months. Amazing Photoplayers — Dr. Michael A. 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