MUSIC EXAMINATIONS

New Zealand Tablet, 6 November 1913, Page 47

MUSIC EXAMINATIONS

WELLINGTON. (From our own correspondent.) The following is a list of the successes secured by the pupils of the Sisters of Mercy, Wellington. Except ■where otherwise mentioned, the successful candidates are pupils of St. Mary's Convent, Hill street. The results represent the examinations held by the authorities of Trinity College, London, Royal Academy of Music, and Royal College of Music, London.- The Sisters of Mercy are to be congratulated on the high standard of musical training which they have set in Wellington:— - .}' \ '■' Trinity College. ; . ■'■ Associate Pianist.— Spraggan, A.T.C.L.; Jessie Kerr (St. Joseph's Convent), A.T.C.L. Certificated Pianist.—Pearl Kean, 71 ; Eileen ■i Corby, 70; Olive Kilsby, 67; Vera Taylor, 60. Senior Division.HonorsMarjorie Shepherd (winner of medal presented by Dresden Piano Company), 87; Gladys Mungavin, 84 . Pass —Jean Mudee (St. Joseph's Convent), 78; Gladys Goulter (singing), 77; Teresa Mahoney, 77; Mary Redican, 77 Lilian Dealy, 73; Effie Wright, 70; Hilda Minifie, 69; Zoe Grim stone, 60. Intermediate. —Honors —Dorothy McCormack 82 ; Linda Riddell, 81. —Bessie Martin, 74; Josephine i"- O'Donnell, 74; Alice Cullen, 65; May Gardner, 65; Florence Outtrim, 65. „ Junior. Alice Hill (singing), 70. Preparatory. —Honors —Doris Hoskins (St. Joseph's Convent), 88. ."'.' First Steps. —Theo Halpin, 72; Victor Mewhinney (Preparatory College, Seatoun), 74; Philip Hailes (Preparatory College, Seatoun), 70. Associated Board Licentiate Examinations, L.A.B. Teacher's Certificate. —Grace E. BJrd, L.A.B. ; Ivy McKenzie, pass in Part 1; Jess G. Kerr, pass in Part 2 (St. Joseph's Convent). , Performer's Certificate.—Cecilia Dwyer, L.A.B. Local Centre Examinations. Advanced Grade. Cora Easton (St. Joseph's Convent), 113; Florence Gow (St. Joseph's Convent), 108. Intermediate Grade. Jessie Ward, 120; Mary Parsons, 110; Mary E. Gamble, 118. Higher Division. Dorothy McCormack, 109 ; Mary Scrimageour, 10*3; Cameron Baker, 106; Irene Sheehan (Convent, Sussex Square), 105; Annie Ryan, 102; Florence Outtrim, 101. / - Lower Division.—Pearl Evans, 126; Eileen Red- / wood, 120; Myra Bevan, 119; Elsie Kelleher (St. Joseph's Convent), 112 Maggie McClelland (Convent, Sussex Square), 111; Mary Parsons (violin), 110; Ivy Nees, 102; Irene McMurrich (Convent, Sussex Square), 101; Edna Bradley (Convent, Seatoun), 101. - Elementary Division.—Distinction—Rita Clegg (St. Joseph's Convent), 132; Dorothy Ryan (St. Jo- .. seph's Convent), 130; Dorothy McKenzie, 130. * Pass— Eileen O'Shea, 126; Alma Smith (Convent, Seatoun), . 126; Isabel Redwood, 117; Teresa Cudby, 116; Lesley • Halpin, 116; Effie Knowsley (Convent, Sussex Square), 116; Marie Duflou, 115; Eileen Staff, 115; Gladys Leys (Convent, Sussex Square), 112; Mollie Blacklock, 110; Connie Connors (Convent, Sussex Square), 108; Phyllis Fuller, 108; Selah Robinson, 108; Irene Atkinson '(Convent, Sussex Square), 105; Kathleen Foley / (Convent, Sussex Square), 103; Eileen Hanratty, 103; J Alan Bowie (Preparatory College, Seatoun), 100; Louie y Corrigan, 100; Ora Godber (Convent, Sussex Square), 100. , (■ Primary Division.— Morley, 126 ; Hazel Smith ("Convent, Seatoun), 125 ; Kathleen Bourke (Con- • vent, Kflbirnie), 120; Adele Morgan (Convent Sussex Square), 119; Mary Dillon (Convent Sussex Square), 115; Rena Fabian, 112; Lizzie Fitzsimmons (Convent Sussex Square), 110; Olga Khouri, 110: Alma Card, 109; Zita Ross, 109 Thyrsa Rogers, 106; Barney Rogers, 105; Mollie Wright, 105 ; Dorothy Khouri, 104 ;

Grace Savieri, 102;, Myra Blacklock, 101; Mary Mexted, 101; Florrie Nidd, 101; Alfred Card (Preparatory College, Seatoun), 100. '• Advanced Harmony .-'-Ivy McKenzie, 108 Muriel Blake, 103. j Counterpoint.—Grace E. Bird, 120. :. i Intermediate Harmony. Dealy, 106. ;| Rudiments of Music—Mary Gamble, 87; Zoe Grimstone, 75; Mary Parsons, 73; Millie Kingston, 67. Higher Harmony. —Agnes .Ward, 11.2; Mary Parsons, TlO. ,;;»;, ~:■'■_ 'I Lower Harmony. —Mary Redican, 132; Effie Wright, 117; Marjorie Shepherd, 108. | Rudiments.—Eileen Redwood, 94 ; Alan Bowie: (Preparatory College, Seatoun), 79; Ivon Chesson (Preparatory College, Seatoun), 78; Francis McGrath, 75 ; ; Maisie Reeves, 72. Primary.—Barnes Davey (Preparatory College, Seatoun), 97; Louis P. Barrett (Preparatory College, Seatoun), 54; luary Hennessy, 94; Zita Chapman, 91 £ Guy Martin (Preparatory College, Seatoun), 91; Philip Hailes (Preparatory College, Seatoun), 90 ; Rhoda Chapman, 87; Isabel Redwood, 87; Myra Bevan, 86 Alfred Card (Preparatory College, Seatoun), 83; Galvin Davey (Preparatory College, Seatoun), 79; Alma Smith (Convent, Seatoun),, 78; Silah Robinson, 77; Edna Bradley (Convent, Seatoun), 76 ; Norman Plimmer (Pre-paratory College, Seatoun), 72. * WESTPORT. ;^ _________ "V (From our own correspondent.) The Sisters-of Mercy are again to be congratulated on the excellent results obtained by their pupils at the recent practical and theoretical examinations,' conducted by representatives of Trinity College and Royal Academy of Music. The following are the results: Trinity College Intermediate (theoretical) .—Mary Parsons, 89; Bride Doyle, 78. Junior. —Mary Newgent, 89. Preparatory.—Bessie Marton, 93; Isabel Palmer, 90; Nellie Larsen, 68. ; Royal Academy (theoretical), Rudiments.—M. Parsons, 98; D. Darrach, 89; Ina Sunley, 84; I. McCormack, 78. School Rudiments. —Vera Rogers, 92; Maggie Corby, 67. _ - _ .:..- , / Preparatory Division. —Bessie Martin, 77; Mary Dixon, 72. Trinity College.- associate diploma (honors), A.T.C.L.; Local, Bride Doyle (honors), 88. Senior Division. Dorothy Darrach, 75; A. McPadden (singing), 60. Intermediate Grade.—Ella Fair (singing, honors), 88; Bride Doyle (singing, honors), 85.; Amy West (singing, honors), 83; Vera Rogers (honors), 83; Willie' Larsen, 65. ; Junior Grade.—S. McKenna (honors), 84; Mary Newgent (honors), 80; M. Sullivan (honors), 80; Alice Castle (singing), 75. : n HOKITIKA. (From our own correspondent.) - v •; :' October 20. Mr. Henry St. George, the examiner in music for Trinit? College, London, visited Hokitika on Saturday and conducted the examination at St. Columbkille's Convent. Seven candidates were presented by the Sisters, and all were successful. The following are the results: Professional Examination.— Reynolds, A.T.C.L., 82. ~. ' :, _ -':.■ r * ;.- Higher Local.—Marv Devaney, 68. " Senior Division.—Ethel Heenan, 67. Preparatory Division. —Monica Malfroy (honors), 89; Jules Malfroy ('honors), 86; Elizabeth Blank, 82. First Steps. —Myra Heenan, 79.