Dulcet Junior Choir
NE of the musical features of Christchurch*is the annual concert of the popular Dulcet Junior Choir (seen above). These concerts are of about two and a-quarter hours’ duration, and the whole of the work performed is memorised by the members, leaving them free to concentrate on the conductor, A. G. Thompson, B.A., L.R.S.M. A notable point about their work is that the vocal and instrumental solos and all the accompaniments — sometimes difficult — are carried out by the young members of the choir. The objects of the organisers and con-ductors-Mrs. and Mr. Thompson-are that the young members of the community shall have an opportunity of expressing themselves in good music, and that the various musical societies and choirs shall have in the future the benefit of the training now given to the juniors. The Dulcet Choir comprises boys and girls between the ages of 11 and 18 years, with an average of approximately 14 years. Prectices are held once a week
from 6 p.m. to 7.15 p.m.-an arrangement which interferes little with school home-work. In forming this type of city choir a few years ago Mr. and Mrs. Thompson hoped’ that’ their ‘action might be followed by. others interested, in the development of choral music, and that in each city someone would take the responsibility of forming a training ground for
future members of New Zealand city and church choirs. A study of the studio programme to be broadcast from 3YA on June 28 will give an indication of the class of music that these young people enjoy singing. This studio broadcast will be given by about 50 members, which is half the full strength of the choir.
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 2, Issue 52, 21 June 1940, Page 20
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280Dulcet Junior Choir New Zealand Listener, Volume 2, Issue 52, 21 June 1940, Page 20
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