ROYAL ACADEMY OF 'MUSIC.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXVII, Issue 226, 21 September 1906, Page 5

ROYAL ACADEMY OF 'MUSIC.

LOCAL RESULTS. The following are the results of the local practical examinations in music held this week by Mr. Walter Wesche, of the Royal Academy of Music and the Royal College of Music (London). The names of teachers and schools (in brackets) pre-1 cede the names of their pupils:— Licentiate Examinations.—Performers' diplomas, pass marks ISO: (W. H. Webbe) Vera Henderson. 164; (Miss M. Spooner) Maud Mary Anderson, 160. Local Centre.—Pass marks 103. honours 130: (J. F. Bennett) Mary Saunders, advanced. 114; Mary Geddes. intermediate, 111: (Miss Bridgewater) Eunice M. Boynton, intermediate, 100; (St. Mary's Convent School) Janie Amodeo, advanced, 115; (Miss E. M. Rhodes) Nerida Moses, intermediate. 106; (Mi.-ss I Dorothy Nieol, advanced, vio- I lin, 131, honours; (Miss M. Spooner) i Nellie Fowler, intermediate, 110; ("W. j H. Webbe) Annie Dawson, advanced, 135, j honours; Ivy Yuglar, 134, honours; Mere Baker, advanced, 130. honours; Evie Cunningham, intermediate, 114; Bessie Medhurst, intermediate. 125; Annie Jeavons, intermediate, 116; Olive Hodge, advanced. 110; Dorothy Nicol, intermediate, 126; May Roussel-Cassey, advanced, 113; (Miss A. Yates) Nellie Ormond, advanced. 114; (Herr Wielaera) Beryl j Yeoland, advanced, violin. 124; (Mrs. A. J Boulti Nellie Deeble, intermediate, 115. Higher Division.—Pass marks 100. distinction 130: (Miss Bridgewater) Betty Grierson, 132, distinction; (Miss Ella Postles. 116: (Miss Hutchinson, Kihikihi) Annie M. Henderson. 103; Marion Henderson. 108; (F. P. Hiscoeks) John Kelly, 100, violin; (l£iss Moore-Jones) May Swarm, 100; (W. H. Webbe) Dorothy Henderson, distinction, 103; Bessie Medhurst, 123; (P. Dufaur) Mary C. Saunders, 108. Lower Division.— (J. F. Bennett) Francis Irvine Hunt. Ill; (Devonport Girls' College) Enid Holmes Doan. 106; Elizabeth Thompson, 107: Flora Maclean. 118: Stella Austin. 104; (Mt. Eden College) Violet Hamblin, 120: (Mis? Bridge.rater) Edna Smeeton. 130, distinction; i Miss BeUairs) Phyllis Dewes, 107; (Miss ;'"unningham) Connie Cadness, 104; (Miss Estaile Davis) Elizabeth Evans, 101; Chrissie Anderson, 103: B. Jameson, 107; I Miss Henderson I Edith May Gruszning, iO7; (Herr Wlelaert) Warrington Simmons, 100; (Miss A. Law) Willie Slade, violin. 110; Gwendoline Armstrong, 107; Douglas Green, 116, blind; (Miss Moore Tones) Fanny Mackenzie, 102, Myrtle Swarm, 108; (Miss E. M. Rhodes) Gertrude Capleton. 109; (Mis 3 Sprague) Audrey Gribbin, 10-2; (Mrs. St. Paul) Idaline Vaile, 125; (Miss M. SpooneT) Dorothy -pense. 104; (W. H. Webbe) Vera McEJwaine, 111; Lilian Paterson, 127; Ruby Dunbar, 122. Elementary.— (J. F. Bennett) Trevor Thnson, 11"; Charlotte Newmann. 120; Frances Hunt, 112; (Ethel 1L Baker) May Fox. 123; Rennie MeNaughton, 115; Rita Carlaw, 116; Birdie Cooper 119; Miss Blades ) Grace Saarland 123; (Miss 3ridgewater) Muriel Frost. 116; May olgrove. 13-1. J 'stinction: (Mass Cunningham) Katie Thompson. IIS; Elaie Hatlersley, 117; Ella Wallace, 124; (Miss Hodge) Rosie Guy, 111; (Miss Henderson) Isa McLean, 106; Hazel Taylor, 102; (Mrs. Jackson) Nellie Waterwort.\ 105; (Mrs. Maclean ) Kathleen Dive, 108; • 'Miss Sprague) Mabel Crosher, 112: Mrs. St. Paul) Edna Mahony, 125; Sybil Mahony, 117; Gladys Pattullo. 130, "distinction; (W. H. Webbe) Dorothy Parker. 112; Lena Parkinson, 121. Primary.—(J. F. Bennett) Gladys Peat. 124; Trevor Johnson, 130, distinction:' Mary Ethel Cook, 120; (Mt. Eden I'ollegej Gertrude Douglas, 104; Williajn 'jeddes, 122: Ida Kneebone. 102; (Miss X M. Baker) Freda Hooker, 110; Tottie F-anneC, 1OS: MsLrie Ash., 114; (Miss Bridgewater) Constance Colgrove, 111; Rita Ashton. Ill; (Miss Cunningham) Freda Hubble, 105; Inez Masefield, 103: Ruth Prescott. 105: Kathleen Carter, 107; Freda Dykes. 104; (Miss Henderson) Mary McLean, 101: (Miss A. Law) Olga Pykel, violin, 112; Ethel Pykel, violin, 121; Frank Judd (blind), 132, distinction; Henry Laurent (blind), 130, distinction; Henry Midgley (blind), 125; Miss Sprague) Archer Cleland, 110; Esther de Silva, 120; Edna Bailey, 104; (Mrs. St. Paul) Ivan T. Tubba, 106; Kathleen Barstow. 103; Margery Buckleton. 105: Eileen Buckleton. 110; (W. H. Webbe) Noel Pacey. 115; Alice Stafford, 103; (Miss Luxford; Dolce Una Grigg, 106. (The above marks are subject to a. unai revision.) The examiner states that he eon iidered the examination very successful and satisfactory. Mr. Wesehe also supplies the following report of a aeaool examination held at the Webbe School of Music on September 20th: — "The w«ri£ of nearly one Hundred pupua vvas placed Delore mc, ranging &om the primary grade to that of highly advanced players. Theory and pianoforte quartette •.-lanees were also Heard. The theory classes , were progressiva, very systematic in then arrangement, and tae answers to tne qnestions put were in the large majority ol clear and Intelligent- The quartette olasseci were a feature of tne school, and w-ere aiao arranged a methodical, progressive scheme. In these 1 heard player: who were comparative beginners in lighi disie. and the more advanced in arrangements of symphonies and other works ol mc sjreat masters. Some of theese iattei n-ere very finished performances. lettes by old pupils who had finished th< ' <:ourse and stili Sept np thetr connectloi with the school were pleasing incidents li ; the examination. A nnmber ot sight-read' j ing tests were jrone through by thest I classes and were hi?hly satisfactory. The i attention to this important subject deserve* 1 nuch commendation. The cultivation o; ■ the ear oy means of tests aiso received ati teution. Lastly. 1 heard the most advancet students in various pieces of ?reat dimi cuity. and the examination throughout lm I prpssed mc v:lth. the thoroughness ana ta< , musical success of the t-eaehtng. It wan : partly on lines of tt3 own, and showed ori- | glnaUty and system. 1 was quite satlsile< ! with the whole scheme and the wort, fron i the beginners to the advanced; !t was good 1 and many of the latter showed talent an< performance of a high class."