MUSIC EXAMINATIONS

New Zealand Tablet, 26 October 1916, Page 55

MUSIC EXAMINATIONS

WANGANUI. The following are the results of the practical examination in connection with the Associated Board, held at the Sacred Heart Convent, Mt. St. Joseph; Local Centre, Intermediate Grade-—Ruby Curran, 122 (singing). Higher Division—Nora Kelly, 123 (singing); Minnie Johnstone, 113 (singing). Lower Division— Duncan, 115; Hilda Rhodes, 101. Elementary Division—Marion Gower, 130 (distinction, singing) ; Marion Gower, 122 ; Rita Grotty, 116. Primary Division—Linda Price, 133 (distinction) ; Nora O’Meara, 119; Rita Anthony, 118; Sheelah Kelly, 111 (singing); Winifred Jensen, 110 (singing); Doris Hellawell, 108. The following are the results of the theory examination in connection with Trinity College, London, held at Sacred Heart Convent, Mount St. Joseph, Wanganui, on June 10: Advanced Intermediate —Winifred O'Connell, GO. , Intermediate—Leonora Dowling, 66. Junior Division—Honors: Margery Missen, 97; Victorine Ruscoe, 95; Hera Scott, 93; Hilda Rhodes, 86. Pass; Winifred Seed, 76: Sara Punch, 72. Preparatory Division—Honors: Gladys Ileinold, 97 : Thelma Kagaxxski, 90 : Margaret Cleary, 90 : Marion Gower, 87. Pass: Muriel Craig, 79; Dora Martis, 77 : Rita Grotty, 62 ; ‘Mary Leamy, 60. WELLINGTON The following pupils of-the Sisters of Mercy were successful in the recent music examinations conducted by Mr. S. Myerscough, Mus. B. Oxon., E.R.C.0., examiner for the Trinity College of Music, London. Where not mentioned in parentheses St. Mary’s Convent is understood: Licentiate —Maude Parker, 80 (medal presented by Wellington Centre). Associate Lavinia A. Morgan, 77. Senior Division—Pearl Evans (St. Joseph’s Convent), 85 (honors, winner of medal presented by Bristol Piano Co.) ; Minnie O’Curran, 68 ; Lillian M. Bon- ‘ thron, 67. Intermediate Division—Honors; Effie Beirne (singing), 88 (winner of medal presented by Begg and Co.); Eileen Clark (St. Joseph’s Convent), 87 : Flo Miller (St. Joseph’s Convent), 83. Pass: Jean McKenzie, 70. Junior Division-Alma Card, 84 (honors); Nellie Downey, 76 : Eliz. Fitzsimmons, 74 ; May Hannafin, 73 ; Kathleen Bourke, 70 ; T. Mewhinnev, 66. Preparatory Division—Honors; T. McKenzie, 86; Mary Downey, 83 ; Ethel Quirk (St. Joseph’s Convent), 81 : pass, Mary McGonnell, 63. First Steps—Amy Murray (St. Joseph’s Convent), 84 : Nellie Murray, 75 ; Gladys Quirk (St. Joseph’s Convent), 73 Norma Vallaxxce, 70. ST. JOSEPH’S CONVENT, THAMES. Mr. S. Myerscough, Mus. 8., the visiting examiner for Trinity College, London, conducted the examination in practical music at St. Joseph’s Convent, Thames, on August 23. He highly commended the technique and finger action of the candidates, among whom are some promising musicians. All the pupils were succesful. The following are the results Higher —Leah Crean, 85 (honors); Bertha Baker, 84 (honors). Intermediate Division Mary Ford, 80 (honors) Mary Crowley, 74; Grace Way, 73. Junior Division Olive Flynn, -75. Preparatory Division Ethel Boardman, 92 (honors); Kenneth Whitehead (Mrs. Whitehead), 87 (honors) ; Thelma Boardmau, 85 (honors); Harry James (Mrs. Whitehead), 87.(honors). First Steps Division—Kathleen Kemp, 86 (honors); Amy James (Mrs. Whitehead), 83 (honors).