MUSIC EXAMINATIONS.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume IV, Issue 1198, 13 December 1917, Page 6

MUSIC EXAMINATIONS.

ROYAL ACADEMY RESULTS. SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES. The annual practical examinations in music held in Christchur'ch by the Associated Board of the Roval Academy of Music and Royal College of Music, London, have been conducted during the past ten days by the examiner, Mr Algernon H. Lindo. There were 2(i() candidates entered, of whom eight were unable to present themselves for examination. The number examined was 252, of whom 202 passed. (Three results will not be available until the candidates have completed their examinations in theory, and 47 failed. The names of successful candidates are as follows, passes being for pianoforte except where otherwise stated:— LICENTIATE EXAMINATIONS. (L. V.B. Diploma.) Pel formers Certificate. Run-owes, Jean (Mr Ernest Empsom L.R.A.M.). Richardson, Nellie (Mr Ernest Empson, L.R.A.M.). Halliday, Violet (Osunara). Barbour, Irene E. (Mr Alfred Worslev. A.R.M.C.M.). Jackson, Ethel Mary (Mr Ernest Firth, F.R.C.0.). Toynbee. Winifred Alice, Mrs (Mr Ernest Firth. F.R.C.0.). LOCAL CENTRE EXAMINATIONS. Advance Grade, Pass. Harris, Olive 11. (Miss A. M. Goodman, L.A.8.), singing. JSowbycs, Eileen N. (Miss L. Croucher). Bailey, Ivy A. M. (Misses F. and E. Shillito). Brooks, Chrissic (Mr Ernest Firth, F.R.C.0.). Leahy, Emily (St. Mary's Convent). Hamerton. Frances E. Smith, Jessie (Misses F. and E. Shillito). White, Dorothy (Misses F. and E. Shillito). Sproston, Beatrice J. (Miss A. L. Goodman), singing. Intermediate Grade; Pass. Ives, Elsie (Lower High Street Convent). Murphy, Catherine (Lower High Street Convent), harp. Atkinson, Molly R. (Mr Ernest Filth, F.8.C.0.). Hartnell, Venus O. (Misses F. and E. Shillito). Rarbcr, May (Miss N. Macleodsmitb, L.A.8.). Alford, Hazel (Miss H. A. Scarell, L.A.8.). Truscott, Percy (Miss N. Macleodsmith, L.A.8.). Buchanan, Goldia M. (Miss L. Kennard, L.A.8.). Bowbyes, Avice M. (Miss L. Croucher). Cocker, Nellie (Miss N. Macleodsmith, L.A.8.). Dryburgh, Margaret (Miss Nellie Davies, L.T.C.L.). Watson, Doris (Miss Nellie Davies, L.T.C.L.). Mills, Eileen O. (Mrs A. M. Avling, L.A.8.). SCHOOLS EXAMINATIONS. Higher Division.—-Pass: Keane, Helena (Lower High Street Convent); Williamson, Lena R. (Misses F. and E. Shillito); McCaffrey, Hugh (Miss L. Halliday, L..A8.) ; Falconer, Mavis (Lower High Street Convent); Taylor, Marie (Miss Zona Haslett); Bloor, Vera E. (Miss C. A. M. Waugh); Bice, Cora (Miss 11. C. Tucker) ; Mardon, Florence B. (Mrs J. Chamberlain) ; Kettley, Noeline (Miss Lydia Reay); Hobbs, Mabel L. (Mrs A. M. Ayling, L.A.8.); Nixon, Madge P. (Lower High Street Convent); Ruddock, Asdie M. (Miss Hannah Packer); Rattray, Isabelle (Miss L. Harper); Shelley, Alice (Lower High Street Convent); Shaw, Thelma (Lower High Street Convent); Seaton, Rita M. (Misses F. and E. Shillito). Lower Division.—Pass: Vincent, Mary (Miss G. Pitts, L.A.8.) ; Wright, Myrtle (Miss E. L. Kennard); Nixon, Meta (Mrs W. Wralher, L.A.8.); Watson, Janet M. (Miss Ida Pole, L.A.8.); Hughes, Elsie M. (Miss M. Halliday, L.A.8.); Belgrove, Phyllis A. (Misses F. and E. Shillito); Delbridge, Carl J. (Miss L. G. Smith); Hamilton, Phyllis (Miss N. Macleodsmith, L.A.8.); Cooper, Freda C. (Mrs W. A. Toynbee, L.A.8.); Hay, Flora I. (Misses F. and E. Shillito); Prebble, Alison (Misses F. and E. Shillito); Duderidge, Phyllis (Lower High Street Convent); Monro, Bona (Mrs W. Wrather, L.A.8.); O'Malley, Madge (Lower High Street Convent); Sherwood, Iris (Miss E. Culliford); Neville, Gwendoline (Miss E. A. M. Amos, L.A.8.); Mannix, Monica (Lower High Street Convent); Mills, Elsie D. (Miss Essie J. Brown); Warner, Lilian (Miss E. Culliford); Field. Margaret K. (Miss Winifred G. Gibson); Boper, Annie E. (Misses F. and E. Shillito) ; Geddes, Thelma (Lower High Street Convent); McGibbon, Kiria 3. (Miss J. Cook, L.A.8.); Spencer, Edna M. (Miss Ethel M. Jackson, L.A.8.); Withers, Dorothy E. A. (Miss E. Hammond, L.A.8.); Gilmour, Ivy (Miss E A. M. Amos, L.A.8.); Dnvy, Bert (Misses F. and E. Shilito).

Elementary Division.—Distinction: Evans, Ivy (Miss J. Cook, L.A.8.); Sherwood, Iris (Miss E. Cu Hi ford), ear training and sight singing; Shanks, Olga (Miss Muriel Thompson, L.A.8.); Spillcr, Dorothy L. (Mrs A. M. Ayling, L.A.8.).

Elementary Division.—Pass: Beer, Myrtle (Miss Nellie Davies, L.T.C.L.); Angus, Isa (Miss H. A. Searell, L.A.H.); Brass, Daphne (Miss H. A. Searell, L.A.8.); Heron, Ivy L. (Miss L. G. Smith); Pittar, Kathleen (Miss <;. Pitts, L.A.8.); Thomas, Gwra (Miss G. Robertson): Sinclair, Ellen D. (Miss L. Green, A.T.C.L.); Wise, Alice (Miss E. A. M Amos, L.A.8.); Gilmour, Rita (Miss E. A. M. Amos, L.A.8.); Brook, Harry (Miss E. A. M. Amos, L.A.8.); Gilders, Ellis (Miss V Tindail): Wright, Gladys M. (Miss E. L. Kennard); Loasby, Enid (Miss N. Macleod-

smith, L.A.8.); Rawlinson, Albert G. (Miss Gertrude Eaton); Hanson, Gwendoline M. (Miss H. C. Tucker); Stephenson, Irene (Miss O. R. Harris); Butler, Ruby E. (Mrs A. M. Ayling, L.A.8.); Cameron, Edna I. (Miss H. C. Tucker): Sinclair, Donald (Miss E. A. M. Amos, L.A.8.); Cameron, Marjory (Miss Nellie Davies, L.T.C.L.); Somerset, Merva S. (Miss V. G. Maindonald) ; GrcnfeU, William A. (Miss Gertrude Eaton); Robinson, Reginald (Miss L. Kennard, L.A.8.); Ford, Marie (Misses 1". and E. Shillito); Grubb, Florence (Miss L. Burrow); Nalsmith, George (Miss B. 1.. Hannam. L.A.8.); Crockett, Edna A. (Miss E. A. M. Amos, L.A.8.); Greer, Mavis (Miss L. Green, A.T.C.L.); Neale, Mona (Lower High Street Convent), harp; Hill, Evelyn G. T. (Miss V. G, Maindonald); Andrew, May E. (Miss G. Pitts, L.A.B): Bullen, Kitty (Miss Jean Biirrowes, L.A.8.); Kihau, Nainn (Miss Amy Taylor); Kcid, Arthur 1). (.Miss Gertrude Elton); Smellie, Basil (Miss O. R. Harris); Cook Mercy A. (Miss Emily Leahy); Bates, Catherine E. .1. (Miss L. Green, A.T.C.L.); Billclilf, Nellie M. (Misses F. and E. Shillito); Evans, C.wvneth M. (Miss Alice G. Gibb A.T.C.L.); Hcywocd, Rona (Miss H. \ Scarell, L.A.8.); Angus, William (Misses. F. and E. Shillito); Hardy, Kathie (Miss Nellie Davies, L.T.C.L.); Berry, Brcnctn I (Lower H'igh Street Convent); Power, Nellie (Miss Amy Taylor); Pruuhoe, Dora M. (Miss G. Pitts, L.A.8.); Waldron, Esther ' E. (Mrs F. Martin); Mends, Beatrice (Lower High Street Convent), violin; Mchmney. Graham (Miss L. G. Smith) ; Elsom, Ruth Martin (Misses F. and E. Shillito); Brown, Gladvs (St. Mary's Convent), violin; I-ar-quha'rson, Ella (Misses F. and E. Shillito); Webber, Myrtle 0. (Miss E. Hammond, L.A.8.); Hollander. Pes-sy (Miss Elva Turner); McVicker, Rhoda (Miss V. G. Maindonald); Cillies, Katherine M. (Miss H. C. Tucker); Ambrose, Ernest (Miss E. Thompson, A.T.C.L.); Carter, Joan (St. Mary's Convent); Ramsay, Winifred (Miss 0. A. Harris); Wails, Mervyn (Miss B. L. Hannam, L.A.8.); Dawson, Gladys M. (Mr A. F. Hookway). ci . Primary Division —Distinction: Stout, Maud K. (Miss L. Burrow); Kallmann, Edna (Miss D. F. Naumann). Primary Division—Pass: Vaughan, Rona (Miss 0. R. Harris); Pettit, May E. (Mrs Arthur L. Stewart); Holloway, Joyce (Miss H. A. Scarell, L.A.8.); Selby-Hcad, Clifford L. (Lower High Street Convent), violin; Cook, Eva A. (Miss Eileen A. Gee); Shrubshall, Constance (Miss (>. R. Harris); Spiller, Mavis (Mrs A. M. Ayling, L.A.8.); Jones, Gwlladys (Miss L. G. Smith); Broadhead, Alice J. (Miss L. Kennard, L.A.8.); Warrington, Phyllis M. (Miss A. B. Alexander, L.A.8.); Williams, Loma V. L. (Mrs Arthur L. Stewart); Palmer, Edna (Miss V. G. Maindonald); McCracken, Una L. (Miss Eileen A. Gee); Weavers, Margaret E. (Miss Eileen A. Gee); Coventry, Elsie (Miss M. Halliday, L.A.8.); Pollard, Frances E. (Miss Gertrude Eaton); McDonald, Vera (Miss Nellie Davies, L.T.C.L.); Walls, William C. J. (Mrs F. Martin); Chnmbers, Iris (Miss Nellie Davies, L.T.C.L.); Philpott, Dclcia M. (Mrs K. Scapens); Thomas, Iris C. (Mrs K. Scapens); Coventry, John (Miss M. Halliday, L.A.8.); Rix, Margaret (Miss Nellie Davies, L.T.C.L.); Watt, Mary E. (Miss L. Green); Tolputt, Valerie C. E. (Miss L. L. Watkins, A.T.C.L.); Smith, Mascotte B. (Miss L. L. Watkins, A.T.C.L.); Snowball, Phyllis (Miss J. Cook, L.A.8.); Kearne, Kim (St. Mary's Convent); Andrews, Alice (Miss E. Wright) ; Chatterton, Winnie V. (Miss I. A. M. Bailey); Watt, Flora E. (Miss L. Green); Codling, Doris (Miss F. Tindall); Taylor, Nancy (Lower High Street Convent); Kay, Frank (Miss N. Davies, L.T.C.L.); Kearney, Aileen (Miss O. R. Harris); Alderslcy, Alfred (Miss O. R. Harris); Caldow, Dorothy (Miss Thelma Swanston); Brooks, Maude (Miss Saintie Stevens); Orchard, Eileen (Miss M. Halliday, L.A.8.); McLean, Irene M. (Miss L. Green); Cornwell, Daisy (Miss L. G.Smith); McKenzic, William J. (Miss L. L. Watkins. A.T.C.L.); Boyce, Laura (Misses F. and E. Shillito); Harmon, Muriel (Lower High Street Convent); Brown, Ada (Lower High Street Convent); Gill, Nancy (Miss Gill); Leaver, Dorothy (St. Mary's Convent) ; Stephenson, Elsie (Miss 0. B. Harris) : Keig, Edna (Misses F. and E. Shillito); Haxell, Lance W. (Mrs K. Scapens); Dudderidge, Enid (Lower High Street Convent); Banks, Vera (Miss Nellie Davies, L.T.C.L.); Short, Giadys E. I. (Miss L. L. Watkins, A.T.C.L.); Neate, Edna (St. Mary's Convent), violin; Taylor, Frances (Lower High Street Convent); Clarkson, Janet (St. Mary's Convent); Malley, Francis J. (Miss E. Duffey); Dickie, Margaret A. U. (Miss I Hannah Packer); Mitchell, Ellen C. (Misses F. and E. Shillito); Thomas, Joyce (Misses F. and E. Shillito); Roberts Alan (Miss Gill); Haxell, Grace Myra (Mrs K. Scapens); Olliver, Rita (Misses F. and E. Shillito); Fitzsimmons, Rose (Lower High Street Convent); Hardie, Madge (St. Mary's Convent), violin; White, Eileen (Miss AmyTaylor).