Acton E. Ostling papers
Collection
0411-SCPA
Acton E. Ostling was a teacher, director, and composer in Endicott, New York where he directed the Union-Endicott High School Band. This collection includes correspondence, press, scores, and scrapbooks chronicling his career. Many of the materials relate to Ostling's involvement in Fife and Drum Corps.
Mostly good condition. No sign of mold. Some brittle paper
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1.5 Linear Feet
This collection includes correspondence, press, scores, and scrapbooks chronicling the career of Acton E. Ostling, who was a teacher, director, and composer working in Endicott, New York where he directed the Union-Endicott High School Band. Many of the materials relate to Ostling's involvement in Fife and Drum Corps.
Acton Ostling began his career as a member of the Patrick Conway Band as a horn player. In 1927, he began the instrumental music program in Endicott, New York. He remained there for 36 years, serving as a director of the Union-Endicott High School Band and Supervisor of Music. He became fascinated with fife and drum corps ensembles, and organized a fife and drum ensemble at Union-Endicott in 1938. He also became an expert in rudimental drumming, and published solos, ensembles, and method books, including The Three Rs of Drumming.
This collection consists of four series:
Materials in this collection were initially donated by Acton Ostling's sons, Richard Ostling and Acton Ostling, Jr. in June 2021.
Score volumes without markings or notes attached were moved to the ABA score collection.
Mostly good condition. No sign of mold. Some brittle paper
Part of the Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library