THE Second Annual Musical and Elocutionary Competitions.

Southern Cross, Volume 14, Issue 30, 22 September 1906, Page 7

THE Second Annual Musical and Elocutionary Competitions.

To commence in Invercargill on 1 EMiGßiday, SsplercaSaeg* 24, ISOS

LITERATURE. 1. Essay (open)—"Should we legislate against the Immigration of Coloured Peoples to Australasia 2. Original Letter (open to School Children under 15 years) —Subject will be handed to Competitor one hour before test takes place. 3. Original Story (open, age not to exceed 21 years)—Scene to be laid in N.Z. SPEECHES. 4. Impromptu Speech (open) —Time limit, S minutes. 5. Prepared Speech (open)—"Are we devoting too much time to Athletics ?” 6. Inter-Schools Rebate (Limited to Primary Schools) —Age of entrants must not exceed 11- years. "Which, is to be preferred—a country on town life.” ELOCUTION-. 7. Recitation (gentlemen) "Orthello’s Defence” (Shakespeare). 8. Recitation (ladies) —"Not Understood” (Bracken). 9. Recitation (Girls under 11 years), —"Lord Ullin’s Daughter.” 10. Recitation (Boys under 14 years)) —"Boadicca” (Cowper). MUSIC. 11. Pianoforte Solo (under 13 years and over 10 years)—"Ringeltanz Der Knaben” (Gade). 12. Pianoforte Solo (under 15 years and over 13 years) —"Humoreske’ 1 (Wilm). 13. Pianoforte Solo (under 18 years and over 15 years) P’Arlequin” (Strelezki). 14. Pianoforte Solo (open)"Polon-. aise” (Gustav Merkel). 15. Pianoforte Duet (under 18 years)’, —"Air Pe Ballet” (Chaminade). 16. Pianoforte Duet (open)—"ltaly’- 5 (Moszkowski). 17. Violin Solo (under 15 years)— ; "Humoreske” Op. 27, No. 4 (Dessau). Fingering optional. 18. Violin ‘Solo (open) D’Amour,” Op. 12 (Elg - ar). 19. Soprano Solo—" Love’s Echo” in A (Newton), 20. Mezzo-Soprano Solo "Daffodils A-blowing” in E Plat (German). 21. Contralto Solo —"Beyond” in 0 (St. Quentin). 22. Tenor Solo —"Slave Song” in Gj minor (Riego). 23. Baritone Solo —"Bandelero” in B Plat (Stuart). 24. Bass Solo —"Storm King” in G minor (Thomson). 25. Vocal Duet (ladies) —"Nocturne” in! P (Denza). 26. Vocal Duet (gentlemen) —"Watchman, what of the Night” (Sargent) 27. Vocal Duet (lady and gentleman) —"Tell Her I Love Her So” in E (De Faye). 28. Quartette, Mixed Voices (S.A.T. 8., open to all) —"Good Night’- 1 (Zimmerman). 29. Quartette (male voices, open to all) —"Song of the Minnesingers’ l (Leslie). 30. Action Song (for pupils of any day school ; number not to exceed 30) —"Japanese Fan Song” (Cowley). 31. Brass Quartette (t-wo Cornets, Horn, and Euphonium (Mendelssohn). 32. Teomhone Trio (slide) —"Mynheer Vandunck” (Bishop).. 33. Grand Church Choir Contest—■ No. 1 "Lead Kindly Light” (PugheEvansi) ; No. 2 Anthem —Own Selection. ENTRIES CLOSE Friday, J3lst August, 1906. J. E. TAYLOR, Secretary, P.O. Box 110, Invercargill.