MUSICAL EXAMS
A [.FEED HILL’S PROPOSAL. \ WELLINGTON, Jan. G. Alfred Hill, the well known musician, strongly urges the system of having musical examinations conducted by onglish commercial institutions should be stopped. He points out this drains some; thousands every year from New Zealand, which could better be retained- here. Australia conducts its own examinations under an organisation backed by the Universities and Conservatoriums, and though some English examiners still visit the Commonwealth they admit it would not be worth while without New Zealand. Mr Hill considered New Zealand has plenty of able musicians well fitted to conduct examinations, but says that on approaching the New Zealand University the '.proposal was turned down without any deep consideration. He has a schemeby which the money now paid to English examiners would cover all expense and leavo something t> establish a symphony orchestra. Sydney people are keen to help and would send two good men to put the scheme on its legs. Last year 8000 weio examined in Australia.
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Hokitika Guardian, 6 January 1930, Page 6
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166MUSICAL EXAMS Hokitika Guardian, 6 January 1930, Page 6
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