PRONUNCIATION TEST

Dominion, Volume 37, Issue 283, 26 August 1944, Page 8

PRONUNCIATION TEST

Wellington Competitions PIANO SCHOLARSHIP ' A test of a kind that interests, or should interest, everybody who speaks the English language, a pronunciatiou test, was among the events at yesterday’s sessions of the Wellington competitions festival. This was,a competition for children between 12 and 16 years. The adjudicator, Mr. W. Russell-Wood, asked the 22 entrants to read aloud the following words: —Adverse, anecdote, benevolent, curator, decadent, fatigue, forehead, formidable, gross, homage, incendiary, infamous, incomparable, Jocund, khaki, lineage, miniature, orchestra, particularly, preferable, qualm, recipe, sloth, subtle, tyranny, victuals. ■ Two of them pronounced only one word wrongly, and they were asked to say: gnu, desuetude, zebra, acme, mulcted, mulched and accoutrements. This resulted in Elizabeth Hogg being, first and Paul McLeod second. A similar test for adults is to be held later. After awarding . the Bcjfe’s piano scholarship to Barrie Dentil/-, Mr. Ernest Empson remarked that there had been some fine performances, and the large entries, 39, indicated increased interest iu music. Particularly encouraging was the playiug of the youths. The winner had given an inspiring, rhythmic and technically efficient performance of Chopin’s polonaise. He had the fire for concert playing. The performer placed second was not so convincing, when recalled as he had been in the preliminary. Commenting on the junior national song, Mr. J! Leech, who judged it, said that a fault that was too prominent was alteration of the text. No person had the right to mutilate classic poetry, and if a singer found its arrangement as a song too difficult he should change his song. This afternoon the first, demonstration matinee will be held at the Town Hall. At the same time there will be contests in the Concert Chamber and the Oddfellows’ Hall. This morning all three halls will be used for judging, and the programme at night will be the same as usua, a concert in the main hall and senior classes in the Concert Chamber and Oddfellows’ Hall. Following are awards announced yesj terdny *—— NEGRO SPIRITUAL, women (21 entries). —Miss Mona Ross, Hamilton, So pts., 1; Miss Joan Latimer, Christchurch, 84 pts., 2; Mrs. Lillian Cliff, Ashburton, Miss Merlyn Todd, Glentunnel, and Miss Jean ° VO&AL V SOLO° n iMPERSONATION OB’ FILM STAR, under 1G years (22 entries). —Kay Smith, Christchurch, 85 pts., 1; Judith Watt, Petone, 84 pts., 2; Brian Harris, Hastings, 83 pts., 3. NATIONAL SONG, 14-10 years (3u entries).—Wanda Polson, Upper Hutt, 04 pts., 1; Barbara Mills, Wellington, and Valerie Simpson, Petone, 83'pts-, equal, 2; Joan McGregor, Wellington, Pearl Fisher, Lower Hutt, and Shirley Hicks, Island Bay, 82 pts., equal, 3. SONG IN COSTUME, 12-16 years (39 entries). —Brian Harris, Hastings, 88 pts., 1; Jill Ledsham, Christchurch, 87 pts., 2; Minnie Hayvice, Wadestown, 84 pts. 3. JESSIE MACKAY MEMORIAL RECITATION, women, open class (7 entries). —Miss Joan Prendergast, Hamilton, 81 pts., 1; Miss Edna McGee, Wellington, 80 pts., 2; Miss Beverley Burke, Wellington, 79 pts., 3. RECITATION, boys, 7-12 years, restricted class (32 entries). —Grant Mclnnes, Karori, 82 pts., 1: Ivor Newson, Karori, 79 pts., 2; Colin Winslade, Masterton, Ivan Burr, Newtown, and John Steele, Khandallah, 75 pts., equal, 3. READING AT SIGHT, girls, 7-12 years (43 entries). —Marie Gleeson, Ngaio, 84 pts., 1; Suzanne Johnston, Wellington, and Jacqueline Morse, Miramar, 83 pts., equal, 2; Alison Morris Berhampore, and Pauline Henderson, Wellington, 81 pts., equal, 3. PREPARED PSALM READING, 12-10 years (34 entries). —Peter Davies, Roseneath, 85 pts., 1; Patricia Wright, Lyall Bay, and Joyce Cranmer, Northland, 81 pts., equal, 2; Joycelyn Ring, Johnsonville, and Colleen Coulter, Christchurch, 80 pts., equal, 3. PRONUNCIATION TEST, 12-14 years (22 entries). —Elizabeth Hogg, Johnsonville, 33 pts., 1; Paul McLeod, 32 pts., 2; George Gay. /Wellington. Colleen Coulter, Christchurch, and J. Turner, 24 pts., equal 3. The number ot points possibly obtainable was 3S. CHAS. BEGG AND CO.’s PIANO SCHOLARSHIP. 73-16 years, “Bees’ Wedding,” by Mendelssohn, nnd own selection (39 entries). —Barrie Dentice, Wellington, 173 pts., 1: Rav Harris. Wellington. 172 pts., 2: Ruth McNeilly, Wellington. 171 pts., 3. TAP DANCE. 16 years and over, open (2S entries). —Miss Marie McLeod. Miramar, 90 pts., 1: Miss Doreen McGlnnity, Island Bay, 88 pts., ’2; Miss Billie Ponds, Melrose, 86 pts., 3.

BALLET, under 12 years. Points count for Dorothy Daniels Cup (live entries). — Miss Adeline Burnette School of Dancing. Wellington, 79 pts., It- Miss Hazel Martin School of Dancing, Wellington. 77 pts., 2; Miss Margaret Oates School Troupe, Wellington. 76 pts.. 3. BALLET IN COSTUME, under 12 years (five entries). —Miss Adeline Burnette School of Dancing, Wellington, 89 pts., 1; Miss Diana Power-Palmer School of Dancing. Wellington. 83 pts., 2. SIMULTANEOUS DANCE DUO. under 14 years (eight entries).—Betty Williams and Dawn Sargent, Wellington. 77 pts., 1; Elaine Brown and Joy Sandford, Wellington. 68 pts., 2. CLOG DANCE, under 9 years (seven entries).—'Barry Jackson, Newtown. 68 pts., 1; Beverley Millar, Berhampore, 65 pls.. 2. TAP DANCE, girls, 6-S years (S 3 entries). —Peggy Guy, Christchurch, 76 pts., 1; Angela Graham. Berhampore. 74 pts., 2; Patricia Donovan, Wellington. 67 pts.. 3. SOLO SONG AND DANCE, girls, 9-12 years (38 entries). —Norma Horsley, Newtown. 83 pts., 1: Judith Watt. Petone. 81 pts.. 2; Lois Chatfield.’ Wellington, 80 pts., 3. SKIPPING DANCE. 10-12 years (32 entries). —Darqthy Jenness, Lower Hutt, 78 pts., 1; Beverley LeCompte, Wanganui, 77 points. 2; Paddy Holland, Wellington. 74 pts., 3. SOLO SONG AND DANCE. under 0 years (33 entries). —Kay Smith. Christchurch. 83 pts.. 1: John McDonald. Christchurch. 80 pts.. 2; Helen Cook, Wellington, 79 pts.. 3. TAP DANCE, girls. S-10 years (44 entries). —Kay Smith. Christchurch: 78 pts., 1: Maureen Monro. Wellington, 75 pts.. 2; Jill Keid. Berhampore,. 74 pts- 3.