MUSIC FESTIVAL

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXIV, Issue 94, 4 April 1934, Page 5

MUSIC FESTIVAL

NAPIER COMPETITIONS High Standard of Work ATTENDANCES MAINTAINED Attendances have been well maintained in the day and evening sessions ol the Napier Competitions festival at the Foresters’ Hall. Excepting a few scattered items which called for critical comment, tho majority of the

sections elicited f vourable and at imes eulogistic, reports from tho

It was said of the men’s operatic solo, for instance, that the judge, Mr 11. Barry Coney, doubted whether finer singing would be heard at any of the competitions festivals in New Zealand or Australia. The winners, Messrs K. Macaulay, <Wellington, and R. Trewern, of Wellington, were to be congratulated upon the quality of their interpretations.

Miss Florence Pacey, judge of elocution, had noticed in many competitors a deficiency in modulation. ‘‘Parents should really find out whether children have ability in elocution,” she observed, ‘‘as one hears so many children nowadays speaking in the one tone of voice, with faulty English and impure vowel sounds.” There was room for improvement of pieces rendered by competitors, she continued. In general terms she considered the rating of artistry at tho Napier competitions to be high, and equal almost to any other in the Dominion. Results of the judging at the sessions yesterday were as follow: — VOCAL Vocal solo, boys under nine, own selection.—Master B. Hasler (Hastings), .171 points, 1; Master P. Ram say (Napisr), 164 points, 2. Song in costume, boy or girl, under 10, o.vn selection.—Master N. Mahon (Gisborne), 174 points, 1; Master L. McCarthy (Napier) and Miss B. McMillan (Wellington), equal, 173 points, 2; Miss L. Larsen (Wellington), v.h.c. Song, accompanied by self, own selection, boy or girl.—Miss M. Hart (Napier), 168 points, 1; Master D. Davies (Hastings), 149 points, 2. Musical monologue, humorous, open. — Miss Gracie Kerr (Wellington), 97 points, 1; E. Muir (Lower Hutt), 95 points, 2; Miss Betty Alexander (Napier), v.h.c. Musical monologue, ladies.— Miss Gracie Kerr (Wellington), 96 points 1; Miss Betty Alexander (Napier), 95 points 2; Miss Valerie Lewis (Napier), and Miss Kathleen Bartosh (Lower Hutt), v.h.c.

Baritone solo.— K. Macaulay' (Wellington), 170 points 1 ; H. File (Hastings), 168 points 2; 11. Linyard (Hastings), E. G. Cullin (Takapau) and D. N. Lennox .Greenmeadows), h.c. Vocal duets, boys or girls under 12. — Edith Annan and Raymond Annan (Napier), 171 points, 1. Song with obligato.—Mesdames C. Nicholson and W. G. Quarrie and Miss Enid Aislabie (Napier), 199 points, 1 ; Messrs C. Corradetti and J. Warren (Napier), 190 points, 2; Mesdames Sowter. Quarrie and Miss Enid Aislabie (Napier), v.h.c.. Mrs Genevieve Richardson, Messrs R. J. C. Richardson and Sydney Clayton (Taradale), v.h.c.. Miss Lola Houghton (Napier), v.h.c.; R. Trewern (Wellington), v.h.c. INSTRUMENTAL. Piano, under 18.—Master D. Lawson (Napier), 172 points, 1; Miss M. Copeland (Napier), 164 points, 2. Mandolin duet.—Misses Ethel Marshall and Thelma Ferrier (Hastings), 170 points, 1; Misses Lola Houghton (Napier) and Alice Trendall (Havelock North), 168 points, 2; Mrs G. Mooney and Miss Bernice Mooney (Napier), v.h.c ELOCUTIONARY. Character recital, boy or girl under .12, own selection, not humorous.—Miss V. McCombs (Hastings), 99 points, 1; Miss J. Lewis (Petone), 96 points, 2; Miss J. Rohan (Hastings) and Miss K. Caldwell (Petone), h.c. Character recital, boy or girl 12 and under 16, own selection, not homorous. —Miss M. Hart (Napier), 95 points, 1; Miss P. McLeod (Hastings) and Miss M. McClure (Napier), equal, 93 points, 2; Miss P. Trower (Wellington), h.c. Dialogue.—Misses Gracie Kerr (Wellington) and Marcia Hart (Napier) 1, Miss Ella and R. Cheyne (Wellington) 2, Misses B. Aislabie and B. Spiro (Napier) v.h.c, DANCING. Character dance, under 10.—Miss D. Larsen (Wellington), 82 points, 1; Master I. Lyndon (Hastings), 80 points, 2; Miss J. Willis (Napier) and Miss J. Key (Westshorc), h.c. Operatic dance, 10 to 14.—Miss B. Spiro (Napier), 82 points, 1; Miss P. Thompson (Napier) and Miss J. Lewis (Petone). equ'/, 81 points, 2; Miss N. Lynch (Nap/er), Miss J. Izod (Gisborne) and Miss J. O'Connor (Wellington), h.c. Character dance, 10 to 14.—Miss J. O’Connor (Wellington), 82 points 1; Miss B. Spiro (Napier), 81 points, 2; Miss J. Lewis (Petone), v.h.c.; Miss T. Smith (Gisborne) and Miss P. Caldwell (Petone), h.c. The judge said the winner of this section gave a very finished performance. She also commended, the second prize winner upon her chariicterisation. Skipping dance. 14 and over. —Miss M Penman (Wellington), 81 points 1; Miss Bobby Bayford (Napier), 80 points. 2: Miss Anne Moody (Napier) and Miss Peggy Black (Napier), h.e. Character dance, 14 a.id over.—Miss Peggy Black (Napier), 82 points J ; Miss Ray Malcolm (Napier). 81 points. 2: Miss M Penman (Wellington), v h.c.