MUSIC EXAMINATIONS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVI, Issue 17330, 29 November 1919, Page 13

MUSIC EXAMINATIONS.

AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY.

SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES.

The half-yearly musical examinations in connection, with the Auckland University College were completed yesterday. The examiners, Professor W. E. Thomas, Mus. Doc., and Mr. S. Kenneth Phillips. Mus.! Bac.. A.R.A.M., report that candidates for the diplomas did not seem to recognise the standard required; hence the number of failures. when the technique was adequate the conception of. the pieces was wanting. There was - a distinct falling off in the knowledge of the form of music, only a surface knowledge being generally shown. The J!}? 16 ? peculiar to Buck. Beethoven and Chopin were not sufficiently realißod by the majority of the performer?.. The Bight-loading was generally weak, and scale and arpeggio work w*s not up to the usual , standard. Candidates may obtain detailed 1 report* from the registrar if desired. The results of the examinations are: —

Associate of th* School of Music (Maximum, 100; pass, 75). "Piano. — Nancy Black well and Myrtle Shanks.

Senior Grade (maximum. 100; honours, 85100; first class. 75 to 84; second class. 65 to 74). Piano. Honours: 'Ethel Hadfield, S6. First class: Dorothy Lawler, 81. Second class: Kay Collins, 74; Doris Wilraett«j, 7,1 • Gladys Ward. 72; Hazel Thomas, 70; Inthia Colquhoun, 69, Intermediate Grade' (maximum, 10&-' honours. 85-100; first class, 75 to 8-1 •' second class, 65 to 74). Honours: V. McCallttm. 86. First class: Aileen Tuck, 82; Marie . White 78Uona Desmond Gratton, 77- Ethel Taylor, 77. Second class: Roma Gibbs, 70.' " Junior and Primary Grades.

Junior Grade (Maximum, 100; honours 85 to 100: first class, 75 to 84; second class. 65 to 74.) Piano.—Honours: Arthur Wilkin 90Mym Whiteman,B9; Ivy Maxwell, 88; Dulcia Dangley. 86: Stanley Harris, 85. First class: Annie Violet liambourne, 81; Vera Fell. 80Phyliis East, SO; J. Cashmore. 79; Beatrice May Shirtclifie, 79;, Doreen Whightson, 78Isabel May Clarke. 77; Audrey Haslam 77Ivy Wilkins, 76; LDy Keisrterer, 76- Doreen McGarry, 76: Edna Farrell, 76; ~&n\ Dixon 75: Ethel McCarroll. 75. Second class" Clifford W. H. Newick, 74; Alen Hoadrey, 74; Phyllis Mackie, 74; Phyllis Mullins, 73Dolly Kirkham, 72; Phillip Skelton, 72-' Hilda Morrow, 72; Mollis McPherson, 71 : Ethel wyn Arthur, 70; Morana Schischka, 67Grace Elliott, 65. ; * Primary Grade (maximum, 100; honours. 85 to 100; first class. 75 to 84: second class, 65 to —Piano: Honours—lsabel Armitaee. 88; R. Bradford.Bs. First class-Jack Lemmon, 83: Jean Waller. 81- Selma Saunders. 79: Edra McMastor, 77; Trevor-> Conway 77 Wilfrid Dusty, 75. Second class— V. Graham, 74; Mary Grey, 74: Nora Copse?. 72; Edna Lyall Joynt. 72: Mary Gore, 71: Nancy Cop&ey, 70; Winifred Muaro, 68. i The following candidates have satisfied the f examiner ir» theoretical music:—

Senior Grade (85 to 100, honours; 75 to 84, first class; 65 to 74, second class). Honours: Grace Grahttm, 87. Pass, second class: Saintia Stevens, 65 Sylvia -Miller. 65.

Intermediate Grade (85 to 100, honours; 75 to 80. first class; 65 to 74, second class). Honours: Isabel Beryl George, 90; Hazel Thomas, 93. First class: Marie Pearl George, S3Junior Grade (85 to 100 honours, 75 to Si first class, 65 to 74 second class). Honours: Allan Goodwin. 92: Vera Fell. 91 > Hester Phillips. 90- Ethel Taylor. 87. First Class: Harold Lighten, 84; Ade-la Selkirk, 76. - Second Class: Edith Douglas. 14 Ist* Brookes. 68; Winnie Davis. 67. Primary Grade (85 to 100 honours, 75 to 81 fust class. 65 to 75 second class). Honours: Dorothy Parker. 30; Alma Wilson. 87. First Class: Eva Laagsford. 80. Second Class: Clyd« Hoilin Hansen. 72.