MUSIC EXAMINATIONS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2602, 26 October 1915, Page 3

MUSIC EXAMINATIONS

ROYAL ACADEMY AND ROYAL

COLLEGE OP MUSIC

The 'Associated Board of the Royal Academy and Royal CoL'cgc of Music, London, has held its annual practical examinations- in Wellington during the past three weeks. The examiner, Dr. F. G. Shinn, reports that the work presented was, as a whole, quite satisfactory. Two hundred and sixty-five candidates were examined: in all subjects, and of these 183 passed, that is.' 69 per cent. Passes in the following list are for pianoforte, except where otherwise stated:—

LICENTIATE EXAMINATIONS. L.A.B. Diploma. Teachers' Certificate. S. Pearl Wright, Mr. Robert Parker (Pass in Part I.) Nellie Bennett, St. Mary's Convent Frances L. Hawk, Mr. Robert Parker Performers' Certificate. Grace E. Bird, St. Mary's Convent Annie Forster (Singing), St. Mary's Convent. . • Emily A. Gardner, Miss Harte, L.A.B. G. D. Shepherd, St. Mary's Convent LOCAL CENTRE EXAMINATIONS. (Full marks, 150; Honours, '130; Pass, 103.) Advanced Grade. I.' D. H. Goyder (Singing), Mrs. Mueller ••• 126 Myra Clegg, St. Joseph's Convent 124 Jean Mudie, St. Joseph's Convent 124 K. M. R. O'Connor, Miss Simpson 114 Mary Gamble, St. Mary's Convent 113 R. Shirtcliffe, Mrs. Garling, Marton 112 M. Higgins (Sing.), St. Mary's Con. 107 J. Kilmartin (Sing.), St. Mary's C. 105 May Tracy, -St. Joseph's Convent... 105 E Kendall, Mr. Wallace, Masterton 103 Intermediate Grade. Rita Clegg, St. Joseph's Convent... 126 V. J. T. Turner, Miss V. M. Moore 123 S. Grant (Singing), St. Mary's Con. 120 Eva Lynch, St. Mary's Convent ... 116 Norma R. Blake, St. Mary's Con. 107

SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS. (Full marks. 150; Distinction, 130; Pass, 100.) . Higher Division, Distinction. V. Macdonald (Singing), St. Mary's Convent ~ 133 H. Alfred Colledge, Miss Tingey... 132 Winifred \Villiams ; Miss Edwards... 131 Higher Division, Pass. Dorothy Ryan, St. Joseph's Convent* •■••• 126 S. Mulholland, St. Mary's Convent 125 Grace G. Lee, Miss Harte, L.A.B. 122 Eileen Dawson, Miss Harte 120 Eileen Atkinson, Mrs. Johnstone... 118 Annie Murphy ; St. Mary's . Convent, 118; Doris Hoskmgs, St. Joseph's Convent, 116; L. Edwards (Singing), St. Mary's Convent, 115; Mavis Soivman, St. Joseph's Convent, 115; Jean M'Kcnzic, St. Mary's Convent, 113j A. Smith, Preparatory Col., Seatoun, 112; Zoe Gnerin, Mrs. Mackay, 109; Nana Day, St'. Mary's Convent, 108; Florence Blacklock, St. Mary's Convent, 107; Thane Field, Miss Harte, L.A.8., 107; Effio Knowslcy, Convent, Sussex Square, 105; Muriel Turner, Miss D. Kelse.v, 103; Lily Mitchell, St. Mary's Convent, 102,; Muriel- Auger, Miss D. Clarke, 100. v

Lower Division, Pass. Averina O'Brieii, St. Mary's Con. 126 Jean Johnston, Convent, Susses Sq. 125. Mary D. Ward, St. Mary's Convent 125 Vera Boesley, Miss Carroll 122 Mona Henderson, St. Joseph's Con. 122 Marjorie Crawford, Mrs. Mackay ... 121 . Ursula Carter, St. Joseph's Convent, 120; Lily Daniel, Miss Carruthers, 120; Dorothy Tiglie, Miss Carruthers, 120; Mollie Wright. St. Mary's Convent, 118; Mary Dillon, Convent, Sussex Square, 117; K. Sheard, Convent, Sussex Square, 116; Olive Clark, St. Joseph's Convent, 116; Adele Morgan, Convent, Sussex Square, 115; Naomi Morley, St. Joseph's Con., 116; Owen Vaney, St. Joseph's Convent, -113; Lily O'Leary, St. Joseph's Convent, 110; Irene Atkinson, Convent, Sussex Square,. 109; Alma Card, St. Mary's Convent, 107; Olga Khouri, St.' Mary's Convent, J. 07; Julia Spolsky, Miss Paul, 107; Dorothy Kliouri, St. Mary's Convent, 106; Myra Blacklock, St. Mary's Convent, 105; Theodore Halpin, St. Mary's Convent. 105; Eileen Murpliy, Miss M'Donald, 105 ; Margaret Leopard, Miss Carruthers, 104; Tessie Mewhinney, St. Margaret's C., • 103; Zita Boss, St. Mary's Convent, 103; Louisa K. Wills, Miss L. Watson, 102; Elma Robertson,' Mrs. Mackay, 101; Emily Siovers, Miss Stapleton, 101; Dorothy E. Firth, Miss Anderson, 100; •Norman Key, Mrs. Forrest, 100. Elementary Division, Distinction. Kathleen Corby (singing), St. M. C. 131 Constance Hopkinson, Miss Fookes 132 Kathleen It. Barnes, Miss M'Kinlay 130 Maude Henry, Miss Carruthers ... 130 Lilian M. Mitchell, Miss Edwards 130

Elementary Division, Pass. Opliir Cotton, Miss Gardner ...... 122 Mai-ion Crooks, Miss Gaynor, L.A.B. 122 Doris B. Mudgway, Miss M'lnnes L Isabel o!llegan, St. Joseph's Conv. 122 Hazel Wallis, Mrs. Atkifltison 122 Eileen Gilbert, Miss Gardner, 121; Dorothy Bolton, St. Mary's Convent, 120; !£oe W. Hales, Miss Moore, 120; Ada Mitchell (violin), St. Mary's Convent, 120; Maude Harrington, Miss Harvoy, 118; Myrah fiopkinson, Miss Fookes, 118; Edna Watt, Miss Stapleton, 118; Lilian O'Petrie, Miss Robeck, 116; Mary E. AVardell, Miss Edwards, 116; Mary Hannafin, St. Mary's Convent, 115; Noreen Spear, Miss Hiscoclc, 115 ; Eleanor, Ballingail, Miss Hiscock, 114; Lilian' Braid. Miss Pagan, 114; Ruhi Clarke, Miss A. M. Browu, 113; Leila Black, St. Mary's Convent, 112; Myrtle Guy, Mrs. Forrest, 112; Isabella C. Taylor, Miss M'lnnes, 112; Adeline Browne, Miss E. M. Browne, 110; Edna Dison, Mrs. Sawden, 110; Margaret A. Greig, Mrs. Gilmore, 110; Mary Pritt, Mrs. Mackay, 110; Valda Elliott, Convent, -Sussex Square, 109; Lizzie Fitzsimmons, St. Mary's Convent, 100; Fay Jelley, Miss Hiscock, 108; Gladys M. Whiteman, Miss • M'lnnes, 108; Kathleen Harriss, St. Mary's Convent, 106; Veda Martin, Miss Carroll, 106; Ellen M'Govern, St. Mary's Convent, 106; Violet Wilson, Mrs. Lissantf, 105; Donald Alfrey, Convent, Sussex Square, 104; Annie Currie, Mrs. Sawden, 104; Fred. Hopkinson, Miss Fookes, 104; Ruth Scott, Mrs. Sawden, 103; Edgar Card, Prep. College, Seatoun, 102; Arita Elliott, Mrs. Sawden, 102; Muriel Townsend.. Miss Hiscook, 102; Clara E. Wood, Miss Harte, L.A.8., 102; Doris Brown, Miss M'Kinlay, 101; Olive E. Wakelin, Miss M'lnnes, 101; Albert O'Malle.y, Prep. C., Seato'un, 100; Elma Thomson, Mrs. Forrest, 100.

Primary Division, Pass. Hugh S. Hand, Miss Morgan 126 Alma Smith, Prep. Coll., Soatouu... 125 Eileen Henry. Miss Carrnthers ._ 123 Reg. F. Metzenthin, Miss Wright L.A.B 122 Eileen Gunnion, Miss Fagan I^l Rosetta Le Grove, Miss Edwards ... 121 Francis M'Parland, P. C., Seatoun 121 Rosclyi: Callander, Miss Harte, L.A.8., 120; Clarence Hancock, Mrs. Lissant, 120; Thelnui E. M'Kenzie. St. Mary's Convent, -120; Hilda Franklin, Miss Carrnthers. 119; Marshall Ea<rles, Miss E. M. Browne, 118; Marjone laylor, Jlr. H. Forrest, 118; Eileen Bonrke, St. Patrick's. Kilbirnio, 117 ;■ Mary Prifct, Mrs. Mackav, 117; Nod Thomson, Miss Edwards, 117; Joan H. Caldwell, Miss Edwards, 115; Kathleen Elliott, Miss Carroll, 113; Myrtle M'Kay, Miss E. M. Browne, 113; Ernest O'Malley (sinjiiiip;). Preparatory College, Seatoun, IIS" Stella Boon (ear training), Mrs. Forrest, 111; Jack Charters, Mrs. MacIkny, 111; Alice Richardson, Mrs, F. !'\v! Powell, 111; Elizabeth. Taylor, Mrs,

Sawden, 111; Kathleen Caplin, Mr. H. Forrest, 110; Vic. Mewhinney, Prep. College, Seatoun, 110; Edgar Card (singing), Preparatory College, Seatoun. 110; Ruby Jeffries, Miss Carroll. 110; Elsie Nickless, Mrs. Gilmore, 110; Eldon Read, Miss Fookes, 110; Minnio Wilson, Mrs. Mackay, 110; Vera Caplin, Mr. H. Forrest, 109; Ellen Gam by, Mrs. Gilmore, 109; Iza Bisset, Miss Carroll, 108; Audrey Jamieson, Mrs. Mackay, 108; Muriel V. Taylor, Mr. H. Forrest, 108; Dorotliy Mitchell, Mrs. Sawden, 107; Elva Tremain, Miss Carroll, 107 ; Thelma Aitken, Mrs. Forrest,. 106; Pra-nk Hailes, Prep. College, Seatoun, 106; Edna Hennessy, Sirs. Sawden, 105; Linda Stewart, Miss Morgan. 105; Noya Wilson, Mrs. Forrest, 105; Patrick Barrett (singing). Preparatory College, Seatoun, 104; Isabel J. Dabinet, Miss Robeck, 104; Doris Harrington, Miss Harvey, 104; Lily Richardson, Mts. Powell, 104; John C. Cannon, Miss Wright, L.A.8., 103; Ernest O'Malloy, Prep. College, Seatoun, 102; Doris M. Swain, Miss Paul,' 102; Marjorie Williams, St. Mary's Convent, 101; William Pcarcc, Mrs. Sawden. 100; Etliel Quirk, St. Joseph's Convent, 100.

In the primary singing examinations pupils. of Seatoun Preparatory College scored as under: —Alma Smith, 126; Francis M'Parland, 121; Victor Mewhinney, 115; Ernest O'Malley, 112; Edgar Card, 110; Patrick Barrett, 104.