MUSIC EXAMINATIONS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVIII, Issue 17956, 5 December 1921, Page 5

MUSIC EXAMINATIONS.

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE. SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES.. j The Auckland University College School | of Music half-yearly examination in theory I and practice, which commenced on Novemi bor 26. concluded on Saturday. The ex- ' aminers, Proiesbor. W. B. Ihomas and Mr. [ b. Jionneth Phillips, m their report, state ; that scales and arpeggios were weak in all I departments. A good many senior candidates did not realise the standard required. Tiie Bach-playing showed an improvement, and thero was generally a better interpretation of the works (ejected. Candidates for diplomas shewed a want of knowledge of form and harmony. The sight-reading was on the whole an improvement on aormer years. Following are the results:— ! Fellowship of the School of Music (maximum marks, 100; pass, 76).—Grace C. Graham. '.' , t Associate of the School of Music (maximum marks, 100; pass. 75).—1n order of merit: Mary. Wotherspoon, Gladys Ward,, Elsa Austin, equal. i •' Senior Grade (maximum marks, 100; honours, 85 to 100; first-class pass, 75 to 84 r second class, 65 to 74).—Honours: May von Stunner. 85. First-class: Maura Quin, 78; Esther May Dodd, 77; Elfrida- Jackson,- /"; Doreen McGarry, 76. Second-class: Ethel Topham, 65. Intermediate Grade (maximum marks, rOO; honours, 85 to 100; first class, 75 to 84; pecoud plass, 65 to 74)— Honours: Kiri Yates, 86. First class: Winifred Jlary Monro, 79; Marinota Tuck, 79; Marjorio Goldstone. 76. Second class: Audrey Haslam, 74'; Wilfred Lusty, 72; Mary Grey, 70; Mcnica Cooke, 70;-Phillip Skeltoti, 70; Dukie Roocoe, 70;- Alma L.' Wilson, 69; Hannah Fegan. 68; Betty House, 67. Junior Gradeslmaximum marks, 100; hrst class, 75 to 84: second class, 65 to 74).—Firs: flass: Nancy Winifred Hardy, 82; Isobel M, Gore, 81; Olga S- S. Willis, 79; Mavis Winsrave, 78 Marguerita Board, 78: J3na Lester. 77;( Morns Green, 76; Emma Thurston. 76Mavis Gee, 76. Second class: Sheila Murphy. 72; Grace Morrison, 71;. Bessie Brebner. 71; Alex Ovens, 71; Trevor Conway. 70; Khoda McDonald, 70: Esßie J. Coooer. 69: Edna Teddy, 69: Gladys Copelan<s, 68: Thelma Jensen, 68; Kenneth H. Firth, 68; fauline Cnmmings, 66. Violin: George Bovfcer, 66; Ena Clems fc 6B; Doris Wills. 65; Eric MorrißOD. 65. * Primary. l Grade (maximum marks,' 100; honours, 85 to-100: first class. 76 to 04; second class, 65 to*74).—Honours:' Winnie Donovan, 85, F' r st class: Adelaide Morrish, 84; Gwyhneth Watkins. 84: Joyce Demler. 75; Allan Coneland. 76: Olive Taylor, 75. Second olass: Gertrude J. Bennett. 74; Margery Green, 74: Mova Watkins. 74; Christina Morrison, 73;' Lily I. Knight. 73: Mariorio Heath, 72: Thelma Bell. 72: Btanlet Tuck. 71: Jean Webster. 70: Thelma Inglis, 69; Estella.l. Swan. 69: Melville Fall, 68; Elizabeth L. Fell. 66: Edna E. Bailey. 66; Ethel Clark, 66; Mildred | Speedy, 65; Elizabeth R. Grant. 65. . THEORY. Senior Grade (maximum marks, 100; honours, ,85 to 100; first olass, 75, to 84; second class, 65 to. 74).—Honours, Eileen Bishop, 89: Ilary Wotherspoon, 88; Edv/ina Nops, 87; Charles Ellis, 85. 'First class: Minnie McAlister, 84: Maura Quin, 80; Doreen McGarry, '78; Millie Bwaffield, 77; 1 Edna Robinson, '75; Elsa Austin, 75. Second class: Rita I. Hayes, 74; Alice Gower, 73. -i. . Intermediate ■ Grade.—First class: Doris Wills, 82; Eric Maxwell, 80; Gordon Carder,. 77. I Junior Grade.—Honours: Esther M. Dodd, 86. First class: Arthur Ferguson, 84: Irene Robinson, 80. Second class: Gwynneth Williams, 74; Beatrice SMrteliffe. 68. . ' Primary Grade.—Honours: Chester Biddick, 98; Muriel Bell, 95. First class: Catherine Weir. 76. Second class: Laurence Carr, 71; Stanley Tuck, 66. Elisabeth L. Grant, 65. ,