SOPRANO TEST

Dominion, Volume 37, Issue 280, 23 August 1944, Page 6

SOPRANO TEST

Wellington Competitions ENGLISH FOLK SONG Two senior vocal tests which always rouse great interest at the Wellington competitions, the soprano test and the women’s English folk soug, were decided last night. In both, preliminaries had been held the previous night and recalled competitors were heard again last night. The judge, Mr. J. Leech, said he could be justly enthusiastic over the beauty of vocal equipment of the sopranos generally. Tone was refreshing and there was a fluid and easy movement over the florid passages of the test piece, “Serenade.” It was a difficult song, but there were good amorous interpretations, and the accompanists had helped to make it really a serenade. The winner of the folk song was Mrs. Eileen Williams, Christchurch. Thg 27-competitors in the society s senior elocution scholarship were heard by the adjudicator, Mr. ML RussellWood, last night, each reciting Grantchester” (Rupert Brooke), and a piece of his or her own selection. The recalls were Miss Beverley Burke, Wellington, Mr. Donald Gandell. Karon, and Miss Colleen Walling, Kelburn. They will be judged finally at the Town Hall tonight. Mr. Ernest Empson was occupied from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. with the 22 compete tors in the chief piano solo, in which each had to play “Lotus Land” (Scott) and a composition of his or her own selection. He recalled Miss Loretto Cunninghamc, whose selection was “Toccata” (Debussy), and Miss Margaret Proudfoot, whose selection was “Polichiuelle” (Rachmaninoff). The competitor placed third was Miss Jean McLaglan, Masterton, who played “En Automue” (Moskowski). Misses Cunninghame and Proudfoot wil be judged finally on Sat urday night. More than usual enthusiasm was displayed by the audience gathered to hear these amateur pianists. Nineteen of them were women, and three men. Further awards are as follows:— SOPRANO TEST SOLO. “Serenade” (R. Strauss (17 eutrles).—-Miss Noela Tregiirtha. Westport, 84 pts., 1; Miss Dor othy Salter. Hamilton, S 3 pts., 2; Miss Joy Swan, Westport, and Miss Monica McCaughan, Christchurch, S2 pts., equal, 3. ENGLISH FOLK SONG, women. (26 entries).—Mrs.| Eileen Williams, Christchurch, SO pts., 1; Miss Mona- Ross. Ham ilton, 85 pts., 2. POPULAR SONG, 14-16 years (34 entries).—John Stanbrldge, Petone. 84 pts., 1; Pamela Walker, Wellington, 83 pts., 2; Catherine Berry, Ngahauranga, 82 pts., 3. ACTION SONG, 7-9 years. (16 entries). —Vlvia Hill, Christchurch, 87 pts., 1; John McDonald, Christchurch, 85 pts., 2; Kay Smith, Christchurch, 84 pts., 3. GIRLS’ SONG, 9-12 years, owu selection. (37 entries).—Norma Horsley, Newtown, 87 pts., 1: Margaret Galliers, Petone, 86 pts., 2; Colleen Mahoney. Petone, 85'pts., 3.

ACTION SONG, 12-16 years. (20 entries). —Pamela Walker, Wellington, 82 pts., 1; Cynthia Lawson, Petone, 81 pts., 2; Brian Harris, Hastings, Shirley Packer, Wellington, and Valerie Simpson, I’etone, 80 pts., equal, 3.

GIRLS’ SONG, 12-14 years, own selection. (41 entries).—Betty Brosnan, Christchurch, 80 pts., 1; Cynthia Lawson, Petone, and Priscilla Simpson, Petone, 85 pts., equal, 3. HUMOROUS RECITATION, boys under 12 years. (18 entries). —Warren Doran, Lower Hutt, 82 pts., 1; Roger Davis, Lower Hutt, 80 pts., 2; Ronald Polson, Upper Hutt, and Nigel Hoffman, Lower Hutt, 78 pts., equal, 8. READING AT SIGHT, boys, 7-12 years. (13 entries).—Grant Mclnnes, Karori, 81 points, 1; Nigel Hoffman, Lower Hutt, and Bruce Bornholdt, Lower Hutt, 80 pts., equal, 3.

READING AT SIGHT, boys. 12-16 years (12 entries). —George Gay. Wellington, 88 points, 1; Leith Mcllvride, Petone, 78 points, 2; Graham Leggott, Ngaio, 76 points, 3. RECITATION, boys, 7-10 years, “The Anzac Day Parade” (28 entries). —Roger Davies, Lower Hutt, 79 points, 1: M’arrcn Doran, Lower Hutt, 78 points, 2; Lionel Draper, Wellington, 77 points, 3. RECITATION, girls, 7-10 years. ''Bush Brothers” (51 entries).—Suzanne Johnston, Wellington, 84 points, 1; Alison Morris, Berhanj.pore, S 3 points, 2; Vera Dyer, Wellington, 81 points, 3. JUNIOR TEST RECITAL, girls, 12-14 years, own selection (34 entries). —Ngaire Crawford. Wellington. 81 points, 1; Priscilla Simpson. Petone, SO points, 2; Beverley Carter, Wellington, and Pauline Marshall, 'Wellington, 79 points, equal. 3. POETIC OR CLASSIC BAREFOOT DANCE, 12-14 years (23 entries). —Doreen Brown. Khandallah, 89 points, 1; Betty Williams, Wellington, 86 points. 2: Arnold Bircham, Brooklyn, and Adele Jansen, Knrori, 85 points, equal 3. SOLO SONG AND DANCE, girls. 12-16 years (25 entries). —Betty Brosnan, Christchurch. 84 noints, 1: Catherine Berry. Ngahanranga, 79 points. 2. DANCE DUO. 9-12 years. (10 entries).— Rae Tinney and Brian Ellis, Northland, 83 points, 1; Fay Becker and Julie Flockton, Wellington, 82 points, 2: Judith Watt and Patsv Ward. Wellington. SO points, 3. OPERATIC DANCE. 6-8 years (36 entries). —Sallic Lewis. Karori, SG points, 1; Pamela Turner, 1 Wellington, 85 points, 2; Panline Davis. Karori, 83 points, 3. CLOG DANCE, 9-12 years [2l entries).— Helen McLeod. Miramar. 79 points, 1; Mary McGregor. Miramar, 76 points, 2; Georgina Thomas, Karori, 75 points, 3.

In the result of the recitation, girls, 10-12 years, published yesterday, Jocelyn Miller was shown as the winner, whereas Bernice McAlecr, Christchurch, was actually placed first with 79 points. In the result of flic piano solo, under 10 years, the competitor placed third was Barbara Anderson, not “Barbara Henderson.”