TRINITY COLLEGE OF MUSIC.

Alexandra Herald and Central Otago Gazette, Issue 1736, 7 May 1930, Page 1

TRINITY COLLEGE OF MUSIC.

k ■'■'-■ • 63,000 CANDIDATES EXAMINED. i GREAT INCREASE IN LOCAL . j ■ EXHIBITIONS, i . One' of the most encouraging si'gi •to-day of the progress of .music i England and among English speakiu .j.eoplc is the growth of Trinity Collej of Music* Last year no fewer than 63,000 cai : didates were examined, and new .cei I tres have been opened in Palestine V Cyprus and Egypt, in addition to . cei ' ti;es already existing throughout th Empire and in China and South Ame) ica, so that at the present moment ea animations;.are conducted air over th English speaking world. The present year will be notable fo the large increase of local exhibitions both at home and abroad. There ar now, 112 for practical subjects, ±0 fo ■theory. and 10 for elocution. Thes scholarships are valued from £l2 12s t £3 3s, according to the age and ad vaiicemont of the student. They .ar obtainable locally and are awarded ti those whose marks are highest at th' ordinary local examinations. These exhibitions in the past havi been a great boon to. the, struggling student, ami many who "have obtaihoc them are now holding high .position in the musical world. Under "the new regulations tin chances are enormously increased, aiu it is within tiie power of any brillian young local musician to qualify for out of these exhibitions, Besides exhibitions, there is a largi number of. valuable scholarships .opei to all comers of British birth,,and alst University, scholarships open , to stu dents who have matriculated at Ox ford, Durham, or London/ These'.uri specially valuable, as/ Trinity C'ollegi has a high reputation. The -praetiea diploma of Licentiate is accepted b; YScttgia. :Umivr.rsUy ofi'MsiMteste"anil the University of Birmingham ii lieu of 'the-.playing test for the --Mus Bachelor degree, and the College hj listed by. the Registration Council us ; qualification for registration. It is re 'cognised by the Incorporated Societ; of Musicians. , . Founded in 1572, the College has be come one of • the largest examining bodies in ho world.. The whole ohd am aim of the College has been to. assis the teacher and the pupil, and' over; penny paid to the institution has bcei devoted to the furtherance of the stud; of the art of music*. It has never re ceiveil the' slighest State aid; on tin contrary, it lias made large 'donation to various -musical bodies, such a £3OOO to London University in 1002 fo: 'the establishment of a chair of music. The next local examination : (praeti «il) will be in September, and entvic close on or about June 7, with the loea secretary, P.O. Box 104.