Music Examinations

New Zealand Tablet, Volume L, Issue 37, 20 September 1923, Page 17

Music Examinations

WESTPORT. The following numbers of pupils of the Convent of Mercy, Westport, were successful at the practical musical examinations in connection with Trinity College, London, held at the convent on September 6:—Licentiate —Singing, 1 (a member of the teaching staff, with a percentage of 76). Licentiate Piano, 1. Higher Local— 1. Senior Division (honors) 3, pass 1. Intermediate Division, pass 3.j Junior Division (honors) 2, pass, 5. Preparatory Division (honors) 1. pass 2. First steps (violin) 2, piano, 2. Miss J. Milligan was presented for the “Fellowship” examination in pianoforte playing. The examiner’s report has been forwarded to London to the Associated Board's examiners, and the result will be known later. The following is taken from the Westport Times, and is a glowing tribute of praise, paid to the young pianiste by the examiner (Mr. G. Vincent, T.C., London);

"At the music examinations held at the convent yesterday, Miss Josephine Milligan was the recipient. of wellmerited praise from the examiner, Mr. G. Vincent, Trinity College, London. The programme for fellowship, for which Miss Milligan entered, was one demanding technique and interpretive skill of' a very high order, both of which acquirements were displayed in a remarkable 'manner by this young lady. To add to the young musician's laurels, the entire programme was memorised and executed, to use the examiner's own words, without the shadow of a flaw, frequently displaying most remarkable brilliancy. The beautiful sonata by Chopin (B flat Minor) was a gem apart. This lovely work introduces the "Marche Funebre," which was played for the first time at the funeral of tire great composer (Chopin). The. examiner remarked that he had never heard the movement of the great sonata played so beautifully, but her many well-wishers need not be surprised at this since Mr. Vincent has placed her deservedly in the ranks of the virtuosi." .

The results of the Theory examination to hand at time of writing are as follow: —lntermediate (honors), 1; pass, 2.

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