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DR. L. W. SHAW

(nice again it is my privilege to assist. through the medium of the press, in bringing to the at- tention of the people of the prov- nice generally the great work Iliat has been done and still is being done by the Musical Fes- IIl'.'Il Association.

TIIC word ”culture" is difficult ltl itefiue. in attempting I de- tiiiition some of us would un- doubtedly include activities which others might omit. I am sure, however. that all would include music and indeed place it near the head of the list. Will we not i'Ii.ll'('C then that in encouraging participation in musical activities and indeed in making possible such participation the Musical FESIIYEI Association and those as- suci.-ited with it have extended greatly the culture of both young and old in this our Island Prov- lllt'P.

The development of the culture oi any people must. of course. begin with the children. The At- l;intii- School Broadcast Manual for the present school year has lll its introduction to the series I)l broadcasts entitled. Junior hflltittl Music the following para- gi-.-ipli which is worthy of note:

"singing beautiful songs pre- pares children by the best pos- sible means for an intelligent un- ilvi-standing of the compositions or the great masters. It is most important that young children de- ii-lop musical sincerity. and ex- lii-rience growing Joy in music."

The Association has encouraged Illl(l assisted in the teaching of music in our schools. The pro-

Kress made in this field. alone has M

llO('n remarkable. The interest on the part of adults, too. has been most encouraging and undoubted- ly that will increase as the young lwiiple now in schools in which niiisic has a definite place take their places as full grown citizens oi their communities.

Muslcol Festival l Association

,y President - Dr. L. W. .-thaw, Charlottetown.

President - Dr. G. D. Steel, Charlottetown.

Vice-President (Prince) - Mr. Frank Cameron. Summerside. Vice-Eieaident (Queens) - J. P. Lantz. Charlottetown.

Vice-President (Kings) - Mrs. Keir Clark. Montague.

Secretary - Mrs. Edwin Cook, Parkdale.

Assistant Secretary - Mr. Mal- colm MacKenzie. Charlottetown. Recording Secretary - Mrs.( M.

Adiudicotor

Gifford Mitchell, B.A., Mus. Bac.. is Chief Superintendent of School Music for the Protestant School Board of Montreal and is also Conductor of famous Elgar Choir, Montreal.

Adiudicotor

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Treasurer - Mrs. Warren Burns. Parkdale.

Past President - Lt. Col. L. T. lLowther, Charlottetown.

;Conveners of Committees:

.Syllabus - Mrs. J. L. B. Ander- son. Charlottetown.

Choral Reading - Mrs. Arthur Roper, Charlottetown.

Dance Mrs. Gordon Millan, Cornwall.

Music - Miss Dorothy Cullen, Charlottetown. .

Scholarship - Mrs. Fred Nash. Charlottetown.

Membership - (Provincial) Mrs. L o r n e Callbeck, Charlottetown; (Prince) Mr. Allison Machean. Summerside; (Queens) Mrs. F. M. Cannon. Charlottetown; (Kings) Mrs. Archibald Hume. Montague.

Publicity - Mrs. Preston Beck. Central Royalty.

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FRANK WHARRAM

lt'rank Wharram is at well-known member of the piano faculty of the Royal Conservatory of Music

plolo .. Mrs. J. A. llnwsony of Toronto, where he has taken clnn-lollolownl an active part in faculty and stu- llnll g Mrsl R. J Rope”, Char, dent organizations. in addition to lollelownl his lcillfhlllllg dlnties. For rmzlny Tickets - Mrs. Gordon Rodd. yea”, 9 as ea" One 0 e N. Mnlon; Mrs. J. A. Marlin? busiest members of the Conser-

vatory Board of Examiners, hav- ing examined in many centres throughout the Dominion. In ad-

Charlottetown. (Co-conveners). Awards - Mrs. J. L. Curran, Charlottetown.

l dition to being a successful

51388 - MP5 W- 3- Allkelh teacher. he is also a popula Cl”"l0ll9l9Wn- lecturer on matters pertaining to Platform Secretaries -- Mrs. music teaching, and examin- Leonard MacDonald. Charlotte ations. and has also done a con- town. siderable amount of Festival ad- Allotment - Miss Mary I.)ona- .llldlt'-'ili0ll- Ml? WBITBN 15 0F' hoe, Charlottetown, ganist and choirmaster at the Programme C Mrs, Gordon Church of the Transfiguration in wlnlol Cllnl-lollolown. Toronto and leader of the Manu-

facturc" Lite glee club.

Programme-Finance Mrs. John Mustard, East Rayalty. Concert - Mr. Derrill MacGui-

Scholarships

gan. Charlottetown.

REWPH0" F5 R9”"95l"'”"'l m the wiiolelieartcd response of Mrs" L' T' L"wm9'- Cl"”l0"9' our tornier contributors to the '0V”'- . , scholarship fund of the 1955 Festi-

,1;l”m””"'n3 F M”' 'l' 5- R”dd- val has been most encouraging

'""" to the Committee. it is indeed PUBLICITY heartening to feel, that we have

the support of the people of Prince Edward island in our effort to im- prove our musical culture.

Last year the preliminaries of several classes oi our Syllabus were held in Summerside and this year there will be even more pre-

Mrs. Preston Beck. C. Royalty. Mrs. Earl Foster. E. Royalty. Miss Alice Fraser. Chttown.

Miss Kay Sutherland. Ch'town. Mrs. Preston Campbell, Ch'town.

Concerts

This year, as on other years. the climax of the Musical Festi- val will be the concerts which. will be presented to the public at the closing of the festival.3 Fortunate indeed are those who lead their classes, make an hon- our mnrk of eighty or more and appear as the stars of the Festl-l val at one of the concerts.

The numbe of participants in the various classes have increas- ed to such an extent in the past few years, that it has been found necessary to acquire the services . of four adjudicators and to have; certain classes adjudicated inl Summerside. All these things cost 1 extra money and the Musical Fes- l tival A t ” depends. a greatl deal, on the proceeds of the final concerts to pay many of the ex-1' pensea.

We know that this year the: public, without whose help thel carrying on of the Musical Fes- tival would be impossible. will again co-operate with the Asso- ciation by -tt ndlng both the competitions and the final con- certs which will present the stars of the festival.

DERRILL MacGUIGAN Convener of Concert Committee.

A Message From Prince County

The Prince Edward Island Music Festival Executive is now planning its tenth festival. It has expanded so during the past years both in its development and in the cultural life of the Province that county preliminary competitions are now permanent- ly in their plans. Last year in Summerside there was held the first preliminary competition in conjunction with the Provincial Music Festival Week. This year more classes will be added and finals will be adjudicated here. It is hoped that this will en- eourngeo many more competitors from the schools of this county. This has entailed much additional work on the part of the executive and the active help and support of many more people of the area. The Prince County committee ap- preciates this support. I hope that the people of the county will continue to give the annual Pro- vincial Music Festival their full co-operation in every way.

G..FRANKLIN CAMERON. Vice-President (Prince)

Communities Convener for Prince

Musical Festival Association

President

DR. G. D. STEEL

In this full page advertisement issued annually, the Prince Ed- ward Island Musical Festival As- sociation seeks to put before the public information regarding the work of the Association and to solicit the support of the public for the Festival to be held in Summerside and in Charlottetown during the closing days of April and the first week in May.

The Festival this year will be the tenth of these Annual Com- petitive Festivals held by our Association. We are happy this year to associate our Deceiiiiial Celehi'alion with the City oi Char- lottetownis Centennial Celebmtion, and as an expression of our good will we have had printed on the cover of our syllabus and will have on the cover of our Programmes the words ”Honoi'ing Charlotte- town's Centennial". These com- petitive festivals aftortl an oppor- tunity for our people young and old to measure their attainment or progress against the attain- ment or progress oi others who overcome the same difficulties. and to receive the judgment and suggestions of experienced and qualified outside adjudicalors. The Festivals give to the pupils of our schools these same advantages as they compete against the pupils

from schools operating under similiar circumstances. Further they serve to encourage us all

as we check the peformances given by contestants of today against the performance at our first festi- val in 1946.

Let no one think the Festival movement on Prince Edward Is- land is an isolated development.

Percentage ' Allotment

( The percentage Allotment Com- mittee of the Musical Festival Association is again prepared to give assistance to schools. It will give help to sponsors of music in schools which do not have an instructor paid by the Depart- ment of Education. It also tries to encourage more schools to participate in the Festival by helping with transportation costs. if the school is fifteen miles or

more from the Festival. In cases , where classes for Rhythm Bands. Dancing and Choral Readingl necessitate an extra trip. help will also be given. Application should be made at once to: l MARY DONAHOEI 10 McGill Terracc,:

Charlotteown. l Chairman of the l Percentage Allot- l

ment Committee. I Membership

Any citizen of Prince Edward Island who desires to help pro- mote the work of the Music Fes-' tival Association may do so by becoming a member of the Dr- ganization. There are two. ways by which one may join:

1. By being an individual mem- ber at 31.00 per year.

2. By being one in a group of five representatives appointed by an organization such as a club, choral group, church chair, or Women's institute. The fee for the group is 55.00 per year.

in renewing group member- ships. or sending in new group memberships, please be sure to send in names of your five dele- gates

it is iiecessary that application for membership, or renewals, be received not later than March 1. 1955. in order to be printed in the 1955 programme.

Membership Tickets will be available to all members whose names are priittcd in the 1955 P rogra in in e. Price 50 cents. These tickets entitle the holder to admission to all Festival ses- sions except the final Concerts.

Hazel Callbeck.

Provincial Membership Convener

the various classes being held in Charlottetown. The same plan with some modifications and some exlcnsiong will be followed again this year. This new departure. perhaps, emphasizes the provincial nature of our Festival.

May I again thus publicly ex-

Adludicotor

Welden Kllburn is an outstand- ing C ”' pianist.t ” .ac- companjst. lie taught the famed Lois Marshall. He is a graduate of the Royal Conservatory and was also a student of Robert Schmitz. As an adjudicator and examiner he has worked in cen- tres from coast to coast.

Adiudicotor

FRANK BLACHFOBD

A brilliant student. Frank Bloch- ford graduated from the Toronto Conservatory as a gold medalist. and from the Leipzig Conserva- tory atter five years of study in both piano and violin, with the coveted llolbig Prize.

Returning to Toronto from a- broad. Mr. Blachford became an examiner in strings and piano for the University of Toronto. be- fore the affiliation of the Conser- vatory with the Uniiersity. Dur- ing the '.'l0's. Mr. Blachford was well known to radio audiences as conductor and director of seieral coninicrcial radio programmes. anti many parts of Canada wel- comc him as an old friend on his trips for the Conservatory. Mr. Blachtord is also an experienced teacher of piano and of instru- mental music. His examining and atljutlicaling have taken ltini from coast to coast. Many of his pub- lished books on music and music education are in use in the schools and conservatories of Canada. He had the honour of being elected the first president of the Ontario Registered Music Teachers' As- sociation 1936.

A Message From King's County

The Musical Festival is every year becoming a greater event in the life of Prince Edward Island.

no Guardian Saturdn Fobrunry

Field Committee

Music expresses itself in L variety of forms, each of which is a distinct plan, or design. and the simplest of these is the song. We believe tbnt every child loves to sing and with this in mind the field committee of the Prince Ed-. ' ward Island Music Festival ill working to bring school districts. in the more remote parts of the province, in contact with the aims and objects of the festival, and toshow them how the Asso- ciation, along with the Provincial Department of Education, is ready and willing to help supply music instruction in their school. so that they may enjoy the experi- ence of coming to the City in Festival Week, and joining in the friendly competition with child- dren of their own ages and grades. The competition angle should not be stressed but is necessary in order that the standard of thel music be kept up. The educational advantages and pleasure which the children receive from music in the school cannot be over- emphasized. 1 A singing child is a happy child and it is our duty as adults - whether parents. school trustees. or teachers - to bring as much brightness and happiness to our children as we possibly can. Then too. the committee tillers encouragement to Community singing where groups of all ages will find selections suitable to their talents. they will enjoy heat"- ing other groups perforn: an-l

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to . . . MARY F. COOK As my message to all particl- lianis in the coming l-estival I would ask youi fullest co-opera- lift!) in ciiii.pli-ling and forward- ing your entry forms. Please read llhe entry form i'arefililll3)' alnld I); Xxui-e ll is in the mat Y 5”. lst. The E).('L'llllVe of the! Falsta- val Association have Ins ruce ine to return all late entries. frtn will learn to judge between a'iutt'k of the Progrnni (ontiimilvtso well rendered chorus and one not i has groiiii oath year. an S so carefully given. Church CllUll”Slnlt)l'C clztssc.-. bi-iiig lledltll in um are invited to enter to make tlicfincrside for Prtncelcounty en- festivai a real community prt)-.1;-aiits. ll is essential gtat the jecl. wink of urrangiiip, te William This WEEK ll "umbl-tr ill i'”lf'”lt(ii' both Charlottetown and Sum- oi the syllabus have been m.'-tiled morsldo oonnm-m-gs early in to Women's Institutes in the hope Nll.n.l.nl ploost also note some that more districts will Jfltnlllllchauges hale been made lo the makigm The .195: F95"V3'l'h wl(1.'LlhlsL'ale of entry tees. hringing them by t e way is onoring e iy ' l. .-m lner Marlllmo of Charlottetown in its Cciiioii-imun 1” me N 0

. . - tl-'-.-i ' 1." mal Celebrations. an outstanding (lljllxlrlfi :.uliu(lH.al0l.S have b 9 o n one in everyway. '

. l l . . o-ed fur the week of May 2-7.

lottetown. The field cotiimittec (50"t'l'Hl V

will be glad to help you in any Mr. Wcldi-n lxilburn.

way possible, Vocal anti Choral. (MRS.I HELEN l.AVl'S()N Mi-. i-'i-anti BlaL'hi()l'('l. Toronto. Convener. strings - Piano P Choral-

ilir. Fr.-ink Wharram. Toronw. Piano - Choral.

Adiudicators for Choral Reading and Folk Dancing will be announc- ed later. Major Calum MacLeod will adjudicate Highland Dancing and Piping.

MARY F. COOK. Sect'y, P. E. I. M.I'nl.

Toronto,

music and of the appreciation by the parents of the advantages to their children of musical training- in the schools.

We take this opportunity to commend tho e who, with energy and foresight. formed the Musical Festival Association and awaken- ed this interest in music in the. province.

We wish also to thank those onl the various committees of the As-) soclation who. faithfully year at-l

ronoi-:"rTo-sorr KEARTED

T()R0iN'T0 (CPinMayor Nathan Phillips said Thursday Toronto's policy on grants to charitabk

t , d the great amount of groups will remain the. same this vsdrlzvuilixecestsary to carry on the year. Montreal has decided to out Festival with its cultural

benefit off 90 of its charitable, social and

The many acnvmes M. me Ago Mrs. Rel h Beckl on . l l l County, and Mrs. Beecher Hickox Similar festivals have been held press the thanks of the Associa- -l-lns ls on lnoloollon of the ever ono enjoyment for all who atto:-nd.lcultural agencies. He suggested T0- .

soolallon have then. culnnuanon Mm Che: Llnkleller Stllarlyzllllrferl liminaries held there.' as well as for Kings County. Both these ladies in the old world for .many years. tion to the Department of Educa- lnoronslnn lnlol-osl oolng token oy we in Kings calmly are! lnolnnglrnnlo snonlo ool on exgmplg to lg

onoll yen, ln me lenlval of music. side. a large number of finals. Under will be pleased to receive your and.the work of their successors (ion for the annual grant which me people of the province in forward with great anticipation citizens. by ht-ing as generous as In This event should. of course. be these conditions one can readily donations. may be heard from time to time makes possible the varie activ- to the 1955 Festival. We are hnp- it possibly can to worthwhile 8- I patronized and encouraged by all, 509 the rlecessitv of Changing the The Festival is a provincial ef- as it is brought to its by radio. ities of the Association. and to I l ing this year to have from all nvnrlganizatinns.

hut we should never forget the lo lo oonllnno lo malu, -lg . ls "lvlllml "T 5W'"dl"E 0"” Scholal” l0Fl- End Y0"? SUPPORT is not only In Canada competitive Festivals those business firms and in- to siippnrt the Association by be- gllo country 3 larger number of - -P-F----T(:.

lnllncnse nmmml of nlannlnnl hum," to the cunuml'sl.;"""l', ships. There will be fewer award- greatly appreciated by the As- have been held for some forty dividuals who have so generous- coming members and by attend- entries than ever before. . HANDY IN PE . pr:-paratioti and hum-drum work pl-lno, Edwnrd wand 19 0 ed this season. but those com- socintion. but an encouragement years. and are more popular today iy supported our Prize and ing the sessions of the Festival. May the 1955 Musical Festival .DUN.MOWl.-England (CP)-Mud

JIVHIE (tn throughout the entire C ' Detitors who win a scholarship to the competitors. A full list of than ever before. Scholarship Fund. And may I I trust the Festival will always be most successful and EHJOYHNE CIPH1Ellllhf7l'lll950fthl3 hlW3l'k"'

wzir. The Musical Festival As- L. W. SHAW, . may well feel that their effort contributions will be published as Last year our Provincial Festival again urge upon all who are be your Festival. in every watt SEX district I79 "I108 "Th:

st-riatitin needs the active inter- Deputy Minister and and study has been worth while. soon as completed. was held both in Summerside and interested in promoting partici- G. STEEL. . . rAN'1zlA VCLAVRKH. 21am:--throwers to control woeik

ti And Support ofreveryone if it 7 Director of ducatlon. Mrs. Frank Cameron is the Constance C. Nash, Convener. Charlottetown. with most finals in pation in and instruction in music President. Vllvlin-ilinejirlient ov lflgrsr .oun 3. e sewage wor-L

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find their way into the inward places of the soul."

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Plato e The Republic.

The Tenth Annual Festival of Music Sponsored By

The Prince Edward Island Musical Festival Association WILL BE HELD IN CHA RLOTTETOWN

Choral Reading' April 29 and 30

Re:-ilwiiiiz thr itreat need for It'll extii'esstitn in the lines of men and women. we are convinced . 'i that much nini-9 should be done in the school and community to , to.-ii-h our children the most im- -

Folk Dancing April 29 anti 30

We have added new classes h classical dancing and this prom- ice: to make the Festival more interesting and the final concerts varied and enjoyable.

it i -t of all - expression Sm" lhnmi l'" b'''' Md” 0 i'iimi:v'.ladii?gl - and eventually h In the Music Festival more in- - mrllnary sni-ech. M m d tprent ll" bun trawl"; in Folk Ask a teenage (2 id rea nnnolnn um "I. Hlnlnlml duo, 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 aloudeantl it is with dismay that

we realize how flat can sound

in w an "ch V." "W cl" " an otherwise etilertaining story

have been included ill the )l'0- . . . . . . . ' 0 or p(I0ll1. 'i'r'y to hollp, Fahd the Kramme of th F ti l. P I A d F I I S t d w B H I S d child is eniiari':txsc. .i'ei3vltne 5...... .......7,. n ,.,....d l re lmlllarles ll Illa S It pecl 10 HSSBS I 0 9 ll llmmersl 9 would niigii if they used at. in every part of the world. This P""55'”" ' . extensive territory points to a S'"F"”z' '"l””' '""k'"”' "C"

are Iaiitzlit in scltonls -- hiil what about the art of speech. diction. quality. rhangc of pace. ett'.'? So as a gesture toward the real goltl we have (Thoral Reading ll