WORLD OF MUSIC

Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 12 February 1927, Page 16

WORLD OF MUSIC

MUNICIPAL BAND.

The progress made by the band in this present* period of inten.se practice .and coaching is remarkable. It is probably mote noticeable to one who lias not heard them for some weeks, until Wednesday last. Their balance land: blend a,re markedly good. The .soft subdued tone .is a .strikingly effective fearure, while crescendos and diminuendos are gradual and regular in gradation of tone, and the full volume is excellent. They created a. most favourable impression when playing in the park on Wednesday. The isolo playing was, on the whole, satisfactory, and the light accompaniments very good. The concert on Friday next will be excellent in every way; and should result :in la .substantial addition to the fund for the contest. OPERATIC SOCIETY. Matters are. well .advanced towards the opening of the season for the Operatic Society. It is understood that negotiations are proceeding for an opera Which is certain to be popular, and this will be known soon. 1 n the meantime the society is going to put on a comedy to give some of the members, who are elocutionists, a performance to maintain interest in the off season. It will probably be' “The Private Secretary.” PIPE BAND. Excellent progress continues to be made in the Pipe Band. The men are .really efficient pipers and the strains of pibroch, match or lament-, set off with the remarkably good work of the drummers, is very stirring. They create- renewed interest wherever they appear. They got a. fine opportunity on Wednesday, when they headed the procession from- the Winter Show buildings to the park. BOYS’ BAND. Congratulations to the boys of the Hawera School on their continued good work in the band. They were a feature of the procession on Wednesday afternoon. SUCCESSFUL STUDENTS. Frank Hutchens-, Maida Hooker, Walter Fennell, and Betty StiiiToek are the leading musical students who have gone from Hawena. to the great world' of music :in London, and all have made good in their own sphere. Soon Leah Ha lighter, will join the small group, and musical people will all join in wishing her luck in her venture. The Competitions executive, under the aegis of the Male Oho-ir, As to be heartily commended for its public spirit in setting aside a sum from which to .supply scholarships for their next>y>jnpetition.s. This will be a very valued help to deserving students. A MUSICAL LIBRARY. Every library should have a -special , section devoted solely to music, as soon as they are able, because of the very great growth in the studyof music and to encourage students to "read music- literature. Auckland will soon have a good section, because, as the result of a gift of 539 volumes by Air. Lewis Eady, a special music -section is to- be established at the public library. The gift has been accepted by the City Council. Mr. L. A. Eady, :in -a letter to the council, stated that the gift bad been inspired _by a. .suggestion made at the Libraries Conference, and a list of books had been, compiled by the Chief Librarian. Mr. J. Barr, after consultiation with Mr. M.aughan Barnett ,)■ - Air. John Ta.it, and Air. Cyril Towsey. It was estimated they would cost £250, and Mr. Eady said his father, Mr Lewis R. Eady. had agreed to purchase the books and lie liimsel-f would undertake to keep the collection up to date. The question of housing the volumes and the handling would be left to the Ldbnaiy Committee, a request being made that the collection be named the “Lewis Eady Music Section.” LONG SERVICE. Alember of the parish church choir for 75 years. Mr. William Moir. of Cherttsey. istill .sings in church. He is also one of the oldest ex-volunteers in ‘ Britain. ' BLIND MUSICIANS The Y\ id© World gives a photo recently of two blind child musicians, the girl, aged li years, and.boy, aged 12 years, both totally blind. They fsre music .students -of the New York Assfleiafloti tor the Blind. ’Flic music is learnt from -a Braille score, INFLUENCE OF MUSIC. Lecturing recently at- YjlHers dorp (South Africa), the Departmental Inspector, speaking at a High School, re- . ferred to the influence of music in binding together the various nations of the world. In Germany, lie said, music occupied a very high place, in the educational system, and teachers there were given preference in matters of appointment if they possessed a good knowledge of music. Music, too.' had played a- very great part during the Great- . Jg War, when the works of the audiences, irrespective of the nationality of the composers, for all good music was an inspiration, and knew no hounds of race or -(-country. Tt was universal in its character.