MUSIC EXAMINATION.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 232, 31 August 1937, Page 4

MUSIC EXAMINATION.

CONVENT PUPILS. The following is the result of the examinations in pianoforte, elocution, choral-speaking and theory, conducted at the Feilding Convent on Friday by Mr W. H. Kerr id go, examiner for Trinity College, London. All the pupils presented were successful. Associated (piano).—M. O. Roily, 75. Higher local • (elocution): M. Bell, 94 (honours); H. Goldfinch, 81 (merit); 1). Sargisson, 80 (merit;. Advanced senior (piano): P. Corrigan, 81 (merit). Senior (piano): B. Floury, 95 (honours); R. Henson, 82 (merit). Senior (elocution): E. Short, 93 (honours); P. McElroy, 82 (merit). intermediate (piano): T. Mcßride, 83 (merit). Junior (piano): M. Win ton. 89 (honours). Junior (elocution) : P. Mcßride, 90 (honours). Preparatory (piano): D. Hewison, 89 (honours), B. Mcßride, 87 (honours). Preparatory (elocution): J. Scott. 94 (honours); P. Stichbury, 92 (honours), D. Hight, 86 (honours), P. McGrucr, 84 (merit). First steps (elocution): P. Kinsella, 94 (honours) ; P. 92 (honours). Duet (niano): P. Corrigan and B. Fleury, 95 (honours). Theory.—Art of teaching: M. Hausman, 85. Higher local (elocution): D. Sargisson, 81 (merit); H. Goldfinch, 80 (merit). Intermediate: R. Henson, 96 (honours). Preparatory: R. Sievers, 99 (honours); D. Hewison, 98 (honours). Versc-spealcing choir.—9s (honours): A. and E. Raynor, T. and P. Mcßride, C. Pearson, C. George, G'. McElroy, M. Turner, P. Hastic. M. Sporlo, M. Giescn, P. McCruer, P. Stichbury, J. Scott, A. Hubbard, J. Bowles, G. Lindsay, F. Thompson, P. Hunt, D. Hight. This year Trinity College has introduced choral speaking as a new feature of its syllabus. Appended is the examiner’s report of the above choir: “An excellent performance in every respect, showing careful training and practice. Admirable 'ensemble,’ tone, inflection, expression, enunciation and pronunciation. Sight-reading very good, difficult punctuation and pauses being almost perfect.’' The silver medal presented by Trinity College was awarded to Barbara Fleury, who is aged 11.