MUSIC.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 811, 7 May 1910, Page 7

MUSIC.

ROYAL ACADEMY AND ROYAL COLLEGE OF MUSIC. EXAMINATION RESULTS. The Associated Board's second theory examination was held last year on November 20. Owing to the illness of one of the examiners in Australia, it was necessary to send the papers to London for assessment. The results were returned by last mail, having been unduly delayed by a series of accidents. As a rule these results are published in January. Twenty-seven candidates entered, twenty-one passed, and two were absent. Passes are as follow:— LOCAL CENTRE EXAMINATIONS. Advanced Grade, Harmony (Full marks 150; honours,' 130; pass, 100). Nita Green (St. Mary's Convent) 102 Jessie E. Cathie (Miss. Harvey)... 101 Counterpoint. Gertrude Blacklock (Miss Harvey) 107 Rudiments of Music (Full marks 99; pass 66). Hilda Mary Rawnslov (Miss C. Simpson, L.A.8.) 1......... 95 Eileen Gibbs (St. Mary's Convent) 81 Elsie May, Boot (St. Mary's Convent) 78 Myrtle M. Stephens (St. Mary's Convent) . 77 Ivy Daniel (Miss Jennie Luke) ... 71 Hilda Owens (Miss M. M. Vare)..: 71 Hilda May du Chateau (Miss Viard Daniel) 66 SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS. Higher Division Harmony (Full marks 150; distinction, 130; pass, 100). Gertrude Blacklock (Miss Harvey) 118 Rudiments of Music (Full marks 99; • pass 66). ■ Marjorio Monaghan (Miss Putnam) ■ 87 Primary Theory. Elsio Trotter (Miss Putnam) 98 Margaret V. Clere (Miss Harte, L.A.8.) , ; 97 Elizabeth Wakeham (Miss Teychenne) (... 97 Betty Stevens (Miss Harte, L.A.8.) 90 Judith Purdy (Miss Harte, L.A.8.) 90 Naomi Mantell (Miss Putnam) ... 86 Eila M. Bristow (Miss Putnam) 85 Vera Mowbray (Miss Ludwig) ... 78 Rita F. Moss (Miss Putnam) 77 Practical Result, withheld for completion of theory—Local Centre, Ad- ! vanced Grade, Singing (Full marks 150; honours, 130; pass, 103). Kathleen Major :(Miss Phoebe Parsons) 11l List of Exhibitioners and Medallists for 1909. —Two gold and two silver medals are offered annually to thoso candidates who gain highest honours marks in the local' centre examinations. Those for 1909 have been awarded as follow: — Advanced Grade, gold medal: Rose Segrief, singing (St. Mary's Convent, Wellington), 140 marks. Advanced Grade, silver medal: May Brown, piano.. forte (Mrs. Levi, A.R.A.M. and L.R.A.M., Dunedin), 137. Next in order of merit: Margaret M'Kenna, pianoforte (St. Bride's Convent, Masterton), 135. , Litermediate Grade, gold medal.— Ida Pole, pianoforte (Herr Max Hirschburg; Christclnirch), 135 marks. The silver medal for this grade cannot be awarded. . Tlio Victor Harris Gold Medal.—Alice i). Rainbow (the Convent',' Palmerston' North), pianoforte. Three exhibitions,, aro offered annually to candidates in 'Australasia who show exceptional musical promise. The winner receives a free course of tuition at the Royal Academy or Royal College, London. An exhibition lias been awarded to Aimee Champion, licentiate, pianoforte, 161 marks (performers'), pupil of Mrs. Levi, A.It.A.M. and L.R.A.M., Dunedin. The following candidate was also recommended: Mabel E. M'Crorie, licentiate, , pianoforto, pupil of Mr. A. Vallis, Dunedin.