MUSIC EXAMINATIONS

New Zealand Tablet, 2 September 1915, Page 53

MUSIC EXAMINATIONS

AUCKLAND.

(From our own correspondent.) The following is a list, of the successful pupils from the various convents of the Sisters of Mercy at the recent practical music''examinations under the auspices of Trinity College, London : Associate Diploma (Practical). —Ella Phillips, 83 (Convent of Mercy, Te Aroha) ; Irene McGarry, 82 (Convent of Mercy, Devonport); Alma McGruer, 77 (St. Mary’s Convent, Ponsonby); Kathleen Kelly, 71 (SK Mary’s Convent, Popsonby) ; Eileen McGill (Convent of Mercy, Te Aroha). Higher Local Division.—Louisa Harris, 74 (St. Mary’s Convent, Ponsonby); Kathleen Dias, 70 (St. Mary’s Convent, Ponsonby); Sheila Kelly, 69 (St. Mary’s Convent, Ponsonby) ; Beatrice Graham, 65 (St. Mary’s Convent, Ponsonby); Isabel Hoare, 61 (St. Mary’s Convent, Ponsonby) ; Dulcie Charlton, 61 (Convent of Mercy, Te Aroha) ; Dorothy Johnston, 60 (Convent of Mercy, Te Aroha). Senior Division (honors). —Eva Dunne, 82 (Convent of Mercy, Waihi) ; Eileen O’Brien, 80 (St. Mary’s Convent, Ponsonby). Senior Division (pass).—Freda Ward, 77 (Convent of Mercy, Te Aroha) ; Maureen Kean, 76 (Convent of Mercy, Waihi) ; Alma Thompson, 73 (St. Mary’s Convent, Ponsonby) ; Lily White, 72 (St. Mary’s Convent, Ponsonby) ; Susie Martin, 71 (St. Mary’s Convent, Ponsonby) ; Kathleen Hazard, 66 (St. Mary’s Convent, Ponsonby) ; Edith McSweeney, 65 (St. Mary’s Convent, Ponsonby). Intermediate Division (honors). —Myrtle Farmer, 89 (Convent of Mercy, Te Aroha) : Clara Burns, 82 (St. Patrick’s Convent of Mercy). Intermediate Division (pass).—Beatrice Wharton, 77 (Convent of Mercy, Onehunga); Lena Myers, 72 (Convent of Mercy, Parnell) ; Mona Smith, 70 (Convent of Mercy, Parnell); Edna Gaw, 69 (St. Mary’s Convent, Ponsonby) : Lenore Somerfield, 68 (St. Mary’s Convent, Ponsonby) ; Rita Crosby, 68 (Convent of Mercy, Te Aroha) ; Marie Mackay, 67 (St. Mary’s Convent, Ponsonby) ; Rona Martin, 63 (Convent of Mercy, Parnell) ; Mavis Maxwell, 63 (Convent of Mercy, Parnell); Maud Lough, 61 (St. Mary’s Convent, Ponsonby). Junior Division (honors). —Norah Kelly (singing), 83 (St. Mary’s Convent, Ponsonby) ; Hilda Whillock, 83 (Convent of Mercy, Te Aroha). - Junior Division (pass).—Rita Fitzgerald, 74 (Convent of Mercy, Te Aroha); Eileen Kennedy, 74 (Convent of Mercy, Onehunga) ; Annie Boenicke, 72 (St. Mary’s Convent, Ponsonby) ; Ivy Wagstaff, 70 (Convent of Mercy, Te Aroha); Audrey Thompson, 70 (St. Mary’s Convent, Ponsonby); Kitty Howarth, 70 (Convent of Mercy, Waihi) ; Rae Foster, 68 (Convent of Mercy, Devonport); Marcella Clarke, 67 (St. Mary’s Convent, Ponsonby) ; Lily Thorpe, 63 (St. Mary’s Convent, Ponsonby) ; Nona Buckley, 63 (St. Mary’s Convent, Ponsonby) ; May Harris, 60 (St. Mary’s Convent, Ponsonby). Preparatory Division (honors). —Lilian Lawes, 90 (Convent of Mercy, Devonport); Eileen Deucher, 88 (Convent of Mercy, Waihi) ; Myra Johnston (singing), 87 (St. Mary’s Convent, Ponsonby) ; Colleen Peterson, 86 (St. Mary’s Convent, Ponsonby); Madge Hotchin, 83 (Convent of Mercy, Onehunga) ; Leo Smith, 83 (Convent of Mercy, Parnell). Preparatory Division (pass).—Lorna Jew, 77 (St. Mary’s Convent, Ponsonby) ; Mamie McHugh, 76 (St. Mary’s Convent, Ponsonby) ; Alma Jervis, 75 (Convent of Mercy, Parnell) ; Willie Drager, 74 (Convent of Mercy, Onehunga) ; Gwendoline Jew, 72 (St. Mary’s Convent, Ponsonby) ; Dorothy Henry, 72 (Convent of Mercy, Waihi) ; Phyllis Noon, 71 (Convent of Mercy, Onehunga) ; Irene Jones, 70 (St. Many’s Convent, Ponsonby) ; Eddie Doherty (violin), 69 (Convent of Mercy, Onehunga); Garth Brewin (violin), 64 (Convent of Mercy, Onehunga). First Steps Division.—Margaret Davies, 82 (Convent vof Mercy, • Onehunga) ; Margaret Geaney, 77

(Convent of Mercy, Te Aroha); Maud Howarth, 76 (Convent of Mercy, Waihi) ; Ngarie Thomas, 3 76 (Convent of Mercy, Onehunga) ; Hinemoa Brady, 73 (Convent of Mercy, Onehunga) ; Mercia Taylor, 73 (Convent of Mercy, Parnell); Edna Smith, 72 (Convent of Mercy, Parnell); Katie Gabriel, 71 (St. Mary’s 'Convent, Ponsonby); Clara Olney, 70 (Convent of Mercy, Onehunga). Associated Board of the Royal Academy and Royal College of Music Theory Results: Advanced Harmony. Alma McGruer,- 103 (St. Mary’s Convent, Ponsonby).- •• Rudiments. Louisa Harris, 85 (St. Mary’s Convent, Ponsonby); Norah Kelly, 69 (St. Mary’s Convent, Ponsonby). The junior singing class presented at St. Mary’s Convent High School, Ponsonby, gained 78 marks. The examiner commented favorably upon the voice production, enunciation, and breathing of candidates. ST. MARY’S SCHOOL OF MUSIC, HAMILTON. At St. Mary’s School of Music, Hamilton, the musical examinations under the Trinity College of Music concluded yesterday evening (says the Waikato Times of August 19). The examiner expressed himself highly pleased with the standard of work and the excellent results attained. Fourteen of the candidates examined gained honors. The marking is as follows (maximum 100, honors 80, pass 60) Higher. Local. Marie Hold, 76. Intermediate.—Myra Ross, 88; Olive Armitage, 82 Ivy Stubbs, 81 Mary Hudson, 76. Junior.—Josephine McNamara, 97; Tiri Morgan, 87 ; Myrtle Goldfinch, 86; Freda Prendergast (singing), 85; Joseph Hold (violin), 82; Irene Coakley, 77 Stella Hickey, 75, Madge Lemon, 71; Jack Hulme (violin), 70; Daphne Titchener, 66. Preparatory.—Gertie Andrews, 90; Eileen Turnwald, 87; Arthur Bryant, 81; Olive Stubbs, 76; Veronica Taylor, 74; Tiri Morgan (singing), 72; Annie Hickey, 72; Mona O’HaiToran, 68; Dorothy Clegg (Miss Hulme, C.P.T.C.L.), 63. Huntly candidates examined at the school passed as follow; First Steps. Edna Langmuir, 90; Myra Sorby, 88 ; Irene Jones, 84 ; Eric Bryant, 82. Intermediate.—Grace Berry, 74. Junior.—Heatherbell Marlin, 77; Kathleen Porter, 68; May Johnson, 61. Preparatory.-—Joseph Battersby, 76; Lenore Steel, 71. First Steps.—Veronica Webb, 77; Thomas Sheridan, 69. The theoretical results at St. Mary’s for the session were as satisfactory as the practical, the markings being as follow: Senior. —Hermia Luks, 82. Intermediate. Myra Ross, 85; Ivy Stubbs, 86>; Rita Hudson, 83; Maude Ferguson, 80; Olive Armitage, 74. ■ Junior.—Kathleen Crosby, 99; Stella Hickey, 98; Anie Reynolds, 97 ; Josephine McNamara, 95 ; Joseph Hold, 91 ; Myrtle Goldfinch, 90 ; Madge Clarkin, 89 ; Agnes Crosby, 87; Kathleen O’Neil, 85. ST. JOSEPH’S CONVENT, THAMES. The practical examination of Trinity College, London, was conducted by the visiting examiner, Mr. S. Myerscbugh, at St. Joseph’s Convent, Thames, on August 11. The following are the results; Senior Division. —Lucy Coakley (honors), 80. Intermediate Division. —Lillis Coghlan, 73. Junior Division.- — Ford (honors), 84; Clare Bateman, 77; May Potterton, 75; Grace Way, 74; Violet Adi am, 63. • » Preparatory Division.—Olive Flynn (honors), 92 ; Mary Smith (honors), 88; Kathleen Cooney (honors), 87; Doris Fitzpatrick (honors), 81.