Grammar School Concert

Radio Record, Volume V, Issue 3, 31 July 1931, Page 5

Grammar School Concert

A Varied Programme ON August 5 the Auckland Boys’ Grammar School annual concert will be relayed by Station 1YA. This is the first occasion this school’s concert has been relayed for some years, and listeners are assured of a varied programme to suit all tastes. The Auckland Boys’ Grammar School has a roll number of over 900 boys, and. probably possesses more activities of a musical and social nature than any other secondary school in the Dominion. Many of these activities will be represented at the forthcoming concert, as the programme printed elsewhere in this issue will testify. The boys taking part range from 13 years to 18 or 19 years of age, and the programme is arranged to give scope both to the juniors and to the older boys. The school choir of some 60 voices provides many attractive items. This choir, which consists of four parts-~ soprano, alto, tenor, and bass-is trained and conducted by Mr. K. J. Dellow, M.A. As well as the combined items, there are vocal solos, trios, and sextets.

The school orchestra Will piay 10ur numbers. This orchestra is probably the biggest school orchestra in New Zealand, consisting of some 48 players, some of whom are quite finished musicians. All orchestral sections are well represented, there being 30 violins, 1 ’cello, 2 flutes, 3 clarinets, 2 horns, @ cornets, 2 trombones, 1 euphonium, 1 Eb bass, and a piano-and, of course, the drums and effects! The orchestra is in the hands of Mr. I". M. Price, M.A., B.Com. Instrumental solo items this year will be violin, piano, and horns. The school band, a recent institution, has made rapid progress under the guidance of Mr. N. Nicholls, M.A., and Mr. Bowes. Consisting of some 24 players, it assists at many indoor and outdoor functions throughout the year. The dramatic club, trained by Mr. Harris, 2 well-known Auckland elocutionist, will present a Shakespearean item by the senior boys, and a humor ous sketch or burlesque by the junior members.

The gymnasium items are always of interest to audiences, but although horizontal bar work and tumbling will not "go over the air" very successfully, the school jazz band will give entertainthent to listeners at these periods. This combination consists of the usual jazz instruments, including saxophones, of course! On the whole, this unique concert promises to provide an excellent evening’s entertainment.