MUSIC EXAMINATIONS.

Otago Witness, Issue 2805, 18 December 1907, Page 53

MUSIC EXAMINATIONS.

ASSOCIATED BOARD RESULTS,

Gold and silver medals aie awarded annually by the Associated Board to candidates at the local centre examinations who gain highest honours marks in the advanced and intermediate grades. As a result of the practical examinations just completed by Mr Richard Cummings, and the theoretical examinations held in June last, these medals have been awarded as stated below. Full marks, 150; honours, 130; minimum to qualify ior a medal, 135. * Advanced Grade.

Gold Medal.— Florence Hercus (Christchurch), pianoforte. 137 marks (teacher, Mrs Myr* Young, L.A.8.). Silver Medals. — Millie lies (Dunedin), pianoforte, 136 marks (teacher, Mr Max Scherek): Una Sullivan (Hokitika), pianoforte, 136 marks (teacher, the Convent School). Next in Order - of Merit. — Rita Moritzson (Dunedin), pianoforte, 135 marks (teacher, St. Dominick's College). Intermediate Grade. Gold Medal.— Marion T. M'Kinnon (W«l- \ lington), harmony, 138 marks (teacher, Mis 3 B. Harte. L.A.8.). Silver Medal. — Mary Gould (Clmstchu'-eh), pianoforte/ 137 marks (teacher. Mrs Myra Young, I/.A.BJ. Next in Order of Merit.— Alice M. Jones (Wellington), pianoforte, 135 marks (teacher, j Mr Andrew B. Wallace, Masterton). Taking all candidates into consideration, the examiner reports that the following, in order of merit, shoved greatest musical promise: — Henry W. Norris (Invercargill). licentiate, violin; Kathleen R. Levj (Dunedin). higher school piano ; Florence Hercus (Christchurch), advanced piano; Mary 6on!d (Cnristchurcb), intermediate piano. Mr Norris took the performers' licentiate with 1 the highest marks awarded in New Zealand — viz.. 159 out of 200. He is almost entirely self-taught, and in his examination eravn a wonderfully good display. Miss Kathleen R. Levi. nupil of Mrs Blanche Levi, A.R.A.W:. and L.R.A.M., was only entered for the higher school examination, but her nerformance {from memory) wan full of artistic merit. Further, her age is only 10 years and 9 months. Mi»sea Hercus and Gould certainly deserve to be placed next in order. These exhibitions, entitling -their 'holders to not less then two years' free musical tuition at the Royal Academy or the Royal College in London are offered annually, without any restrictions as to ape or grade/ to candidate* in Australasia who. in the opinion of the examiner*, show exceptional musical promise. For this purpose the candidates named above, together with those selected from Australia, will be recommended to the board, and the final awards will b» awaited wtb interest. It will be remembered that nne of the*e exhibitions was awarded to a New Zealand candidate last year.