POOR SCALE PLAYING.

Auckland Star, Volume LV, Issue 283, 28 November 1924, Page 9

POOR SCALE PLAYING.

AT MUSIC EXAMINATIONS.

COMMENT BY EXAMINERS,

The poorness of the scale playing, especially in the senior grade, was" unfavourably commented upon by the examiners, Professor YV. E. Thomas Mus, Doc., and Mr. E. S. Craston Mus, Bac, Durham, in criticising the half yearly examinations of the School of Music of the Auckland University College.

Much better passes would have been obtained in the senior grade if the scales had been more reliable, and the sight-reading better done. The weakest part of most of the candidates' work lay in the sight-reading scales and arpeggios, and the lack of elementary knowledge in the rudiments of music. In the theory of music the figured bass was generally well done, but in the harmonisation of the melody there was much to be desired in the choice of chords at the cadences. The counterpoint, especially in the fourth species, was nearly always admirable. In the transposition in the senior grade only one candidate sent in the correct key.

Generally the playing of the pieces was said to be better than in former examinations. PRACTICAL. Piano, for fellowship (F.5.M.., maximum 100, pass 73.—Esther Dodd. Associate of the School of Music (A.S.M.), maximum 100, pass 75 (in order o£ merit). —Piano: Eileen Bishop, Edna Farrell. Senior Grade, maximum 100, honours an to 100, flrst-elass 75 to 84, second-class 6o to 74.—First-class: Lynette Ilsa Arawa Owen, 79; Dora Coppins. 79; Martin Richardson (violin), 79; Charlotte Massey, 76. Second-class: Kathleen Joyce Phelps, 73; Willis Olga Stock-dale, 73: Mollie Liia Goodwin, 72: Frances Olive Bradley, 71; Elsie Winifred Donovan, 05.

Intermediate Grade, maximum 100, honours 85 to 100, first-class 75 to 84, secondclass 65 to 74.—First-class: Marjorie Heath, 83 ; Marjorie Pybus, 82 ; Audrey Willcrton, 80; Dulcie Willerton, 76; Ena Mildred Lester, 75: Mary I. Couldrey, 75. Second-class: Doreen Wrightson, 73; Grace Dreadon, 73; Kathleen O'Ryan, 72: Elizabeth R. Grant, 66 ; Laurel Mutton, 66.

Junior Grade, maximum 100, honours 85 to 100 ; first-class 75 to 84, second-class 65 to 74.—Honours : Jean Fogerty, 89. Firstclass ; Phyllis May Cottlnghain, 82; Phyllis Massey. 81: Rolston Clarke, 80; Tessa Lees. 79: Mabel Hillian Cato, 78; John Stuart Valentine, 78; Grace Smith, 78; Christina Christie (violin), 77: Agnes Harrison, 77 : Marjorie Cox. 75. Second-class : Mavis Elsie Harris, 74; Eleonora Simmons (violin). 74: Arolia Valeric Rayner, 73; Edna Jeannettc Couldrey, 68; Ray Alexander (violin), 65.

Primary Grade, maximum 100, honours 85 to 100, first-class 75 to 84, second-class 65 to 74.—Flrst-elass : Ailsa G. Roy, 82: Helen Francis. 82: Dolly Grey, 80; Alice Woodbury, 80; Phyllis Gwilliam, 80; Beatrice Lowe, SO; William Parkinson (violin). 80 ; Ruby Joyce Sykes, 78 ; Thomas Hardy Harris, 75. Second-class Millicent Irene Svkes, 74: Joy Corfc, 74: Rua McGregor, 74; Winifred Collecutt, 71. THEORETICAL. Senior Grade, maximum 100, honours 85 to 100, first-class 75 to 84, second-class 65 to 74. —Honours: Jessie Bailey, 88: Dolly Coates, 85. First-class: Noel Stone, 83: Betty Bryant, 80: Sheila McGarry, 76. Second-class : Dorothy Conole, 74 ; Chester Blddlck, 65.

Intermediate jrrade. maximum 100, honours 85 to 100. first-class 75 to 84, secondclass fis to 74.—Honours : Hermann Seibert, 87. First-class : Rona Tounc 77.

Junior Grade maximum 100. honours 85 to 100, first-class 75 to 84. second-class 65 to 74.—Honours : Ruth Smith, 87. Secondclass : Elsie Langsley, 68; Marcclla Morri-

Primary Grade, maximum 100, honours K5 tn 100. flrst-clnss 75 to 84. second-class <i"> to 74.—Honours : Ruth Paul, 00 ; Muriel Noddwell, SS : May Road, S5. First-class : Elva Ayres, 75: Nopl Hunt. 75. Secondclass : Elsie Cooko, 65.