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ciayton Hare, Adjudicatlir, Ila: Notable (la-r.cc'r

Conductor of the Calgary Sym-

Imr?i1a)niiner. University of Sask- chewnii.

ilI'Ix.'il'tilnt'l'. Diploma Board, Un- iv...-sity Manitoba.

Member of the Canadian Music i cil.

Ulllenceiil adjudicator (last year) at Ottawa. Regina and Saskatoon and main tlils your at Ottawa.

Appeared with his wife, Dorothy Sirctnnni (celebrated pianist) in ,.,....,-pi-t recitals in Bermuda. Mont- l.,.;,;, Toronto and CBC Distinguish- cd Artist series.

Teacher of Betty Joan Hagen and Francis Chaplin for some ' l S. .

)oClrt'll known locally on head of gm, A. conservatory String Dept.. i5i3si.1945.

Also appeared twice before the mm; mm Queen during a seven Vmr stay in London (last tini- 15l."ifll.

of picture of Mr. Clayton Hare. aiijiidieator. was not available).

A Message From Prince liouillil

lg.-.-its of P nce County are -iiltlliti('(l of their opportunity for :....i..,- in connection with the

imiiiroining Seventh Annual Prince ):.1n.ii-it Island Musical Festival. 'iilvi-niigii the untiring efforts of m,..., of our Island folk who have licru tl0S('ly associated with the W... 1' workings of our association sliiijt” its beginning. and with the .-pioiulid co-operation of our Pro- i Government. parents. teach- St'll0Ol authorities. Wom-"HS atntcs. Service Clubs, business various societies and organ- is and otiicrs we now have. six seasons. attained a level

.: fir? lllr our Association to which we must hold fast and from which we

uill advance.

Your help is therefore again sol- zi-it--il to see to it that all who de- Sii't' niay ii.-we the opportunity to pn:-tiripnln in the 1952 Musical FI'SliYfll. Especially in mind are our )tiilllfZ people in large nl1m' 1..-yr. Througli friendly competition and helpful criticism by hlgllly rl'l'lllllC(T adjudicators they may nnjoy enrichment throuizh partic- ipation. Their appreciation of the l'.'(li'l( of others participating l5 iridcnetl and deepened. A true love for good wholesome music is lnslillcri. Surely ll Worthwhile service.

it is your ditty help by joining

and privilege to YOUR Musical Festival Association NOW. Help in the organization and trans- iinrlatlon and other problems ulin-h are there each year. If you .-.-tn, help the prize and schoiarsnip luinls. Yes. your help is needed and is necessary to make the 19.32 Prince Edward Island Musical l-ii-siival the success it so richly

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President

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rects the attention of all lovers

ival to be held in Charlottetown, May 5th to 10tii inclusive. The Festival this year will be the sev- enth held annually under the nus- piccs of the Association. it is the wish of all members that this may be the best Festival of the seven. We ask. therefore, the fullest co- operation of fill interested in the

should be devoted to music. carrying out of this directive has generally meant instruction in group singing. Through the Per- centage Allotment Committee we have for several years been giv- ing financial assistance especially to those rural districts in which it may have been more difficult to secure such instruction. In attempt we have met with some measure of success.

this time. desirous of securing

solo performers in vocal or

strumental music.

and those not so young participate in the Festival in May.

This year we are urging Choirs and other groups to enter the Festival. One of our Committees has been try-

If a sufficient number of Choirs be an integfal part of the Fest-

ival, and should prove of great value to all who enter it.

On behalf of the Association I ink the Provin

The Prince Edward island Mus- ical Festival Association again di-

of music to its -forthcoming Fest-

riircctcd that some time each day The

this We are. at

entries from still more schools for

in- Will those who wish to see music take .it.s.pro- per place in our communities en- dcavor to have the young people

Church or Community

ing to arrange for it Choir Clinic..

show an interest. this Clinic will

P.E.I. Musical Festival Association

, T. Honorary President: Shaw, Charlottetown. President: Dr. G. D. Steel. Char- lottetown. .-

Vice-presldent (Prince): Mr. Lo- well Hancock, Summeraide.

Vice-president (Queen's): Wallace Rodd, I-llghfield.

(Vice-president (King's): Mrs. A. D. MacKenzie, Montague.

Secretary: Mrs. Edwin Cook. Parkdale.

Assistant Secretary: Mr. Malcolm MacKenzie. Charlottetown.

Recording Secretary: Mrs. Wen- dall Wood. Central Royalty.

Treasurer: Mrs. Warren Burns. Parkrlnln,

Additional Members of the. Ex- ecutive: Mrs. Preston Beck, Cen- tral Royalty; Mn. 0. Archibald. Truro; Mr. .Barry Bugden, West Royalty; Lt. Col. L. T. Charlottetown.

Committee Conveners:

Syllabus: Mrs. J. P. Lantz. Char- lottetown.

Music: Miss Charlottetown.

Scholarship: Mrs. J. A. Lawson, Charlottetown.

Dr. L. VV.

Mrs.

Dorothy Cullen.

prczimoling oftmusic in our schools Nggflmlaegsnlgdegasa. Harp" Mac M10 comlmumfletlie Association has Publicity: Mn Pram" Beck liCC1'l1ef(1: Hillel) in securing instruc- Cha.””"emw"'

tion in music in all schools of F'"”"”: M” Rmul Reym”"d' the Province. The Department ch".””nemw"' . of Education. convinced of the Field: M”' Jlma" Hernngi value of music in the schools and Ch'"'1”"e'”w"'

in the later life of the pupils nas Refresher tcomsei M"t v' Mt

l Hudson. Parkdale.

Prizes: Mrs. J. L. Curran, Char- lottetown. Stage: Mrs. Gordon White. Char- lottetown. Platform Secretary: Mrs. Leon- ard MacDonaid. Charlottetown. Hall: Mr. R. J. Rupert, Char- lottetown. Tickets: Mrs. R. E. Kemp. Char- lottetown. Allotment: Southport. Programme: Mrs. W. E. Scantle- bury. Charlottetown.

Mrs. J. .T. Haley.

the Festival But we have wel- Nominatmgl M” James C”1e5' comed, too. the ilihythm bands. Mum”

-i i i din -asses. singing

giiiiiilps orfmiwo gar inure voices, and Cllll D9PlH'l-Ill9lll- Of Edllclillollv find

those business firms and individ- uals who have so generously sup- ported us in our work.

Music lovers of Prince Edward Island. this Festival is your Fest- ival of Music. May I ask that you show your interest in it in every way possible-join the Association, attend the Sessions of the Fest- ival. see that your children have a part in it, take part in it your- selves. '

Yours for the best Festival pos- sible, G. D. STEEL,

President. Prince' Edward Island Musical Festival ' ll

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Festival Association

This Organization is to be known

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an the Prince Edward Island Mu- sical Festival Association. Its eb- lect is to hold an Annual Musical

Festival with the purpose of dis-'

WV9l'ln3 talent and increasing an interest in music.

The officers of the Association shall be: Honorary President." Pl'"l(i!n.t. Vice-President (one from "ch C0lll1ilI). Secretary-Treasurer and two auditorl. Then officer: shall be chosen annually by the Association from paid up memberl 0' the Auoclatf and shall con- Unit! in office until u Iucceuor lm been-elected.

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(let A. Syllabus And Mail Your Entry Beiore The Closing Date This is Your F ostival -4 - - Enjoy it By Participating if You Would Like To Ksfist in The Work Of The Association, Join it Now

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rm: GUARDIAN. CHARDOTTETOWN

ltllt. REGINALD G. GEEN

Mr. Reginald Geen is n Cuna- dian by birth but studied music in England and France. He has been it well kndwn teacher of

voice and piano for the past quarter century. and has, given piano recitals in many centers

during that time.

Many of the pupils have achiev- ed fame in this country and the United States. and he is in great demand for adjudication in all branches of the art. He is at present director of the General Motors Choir of Canada, and a member of the examining board of the Royal Conservatory of Music.

Mr. Gcen is a past Provincial President of the Ontario Register- ed Tciichcrs' Association-and u lec- turer for that body. He is also Dominion President of the Cana- dian Coliege of Organists.

A Message From King's Bounty

The Festival past six years

growth of the Musical in P. E. 1. during the has been incred- ible. Last year there were a thousand entries. There are. how- ever, many of our rural and town schools not yet represented. If leadership is lacking, help can be obtained by inquiring of the city music teachers. We need also the enthusiasm of parents to realize that there is undeveloped talent among our young people which is in danger of remaining dormant in the rising generation.

The Syllabus offers a great variety of opportunity for talent such as' Folk Dancing. Choral Reading. Folk Songs, School Chor-

us. M ,X Chorus in unison and a

Sciioiarshipc

The Scholarship Committee is

delighted and encouraged by the -

ready response to letters sent to former donors contributors. A goodly sum already been realized and doiio- tions are coming in almost daily.

Letters of Credit in place of cash prizes instituted last year in the junior classes met with the

ers and will be carried on again this year.

The grouping of classes awards will be published in program. It is the intention of

the committee to make the groups '

larger and the awards correspond- ingly greater. particularly in the senior classes.

The Committee again offers one hundred (5100) dollars to a rural teacher of music in each of the

'three counties of the Province to

be used toward expenses in rat- tending a course of music at a summer school or for advanced tuition elsewhere.

The recipient must contract to teach music for at least one year following the award in the county they represent.

Applications for these mustl he in the hands of the committee by May 1st. 1952., '

HELEN A. LAWSON. Convener.

Report On syllabus 1 952

"A very good selection. and I think everyone should be pleased." was the comment of one of the musicians on the Syllabus Commit- tee concerning Professor Homer's choice of test pieces for 1952.

Professor Harold Homer is well acquainted with music standards in the Maritlmes. His connection with Mount Allison and Halifax Conservatory is well known, it is not so well known that Professor Homer formerly taught music in the rural schools surrounding Sackvilie. He knows, then. from experience the kind of piece be- ginning schools can tackle.

Professor Homer was assisted by our local Syllabus Committee. All his selections were screened, taking local conditions into consid- eration.

Since the Syllabus was printed two new classes have been added on request:- .

1. Male Octette--Own selection.

2. Girls' Chorus (16 years and under May 1. 1952).

to) Two part chorus.

(b) Unison.

The pieces for this Girls' Chor- us will be selected and published very soon.

Miss Dorothy Cullen. convener of the Music Committee, reports a few missing test pieces and in- sufficient copies in one or two other classes Substitutes or ii

"Music must take rank as the l'iigl'i-

esf of the fine arts---as the one

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Sponsored By

The Prince Edward island Musical Festival Association - WILL BE HELD in CHARLOTTETOWN

May 5th, btl-i, 7i:I1, 8tI1, 9th and lOl:l1 ENTRIES CLOSE MARCH Isl:

- .'i'Iiis . Advertisement ls generously sponsored Iiy:

ap. . proval of both parents and teach- -

and . the i

secretary

MRS. EDWIN ll. COOK The P. E. I. Musical Festival

Association is now affiliated with the Federation of Canadian Music Festivals and last year sent dele- gates to the Conference at Saint John. N. B. We hope in this way to bring to our Provincial Fest- ival new ideas, and to solve mu- tual problems by discussion with representatives of other Festivals.

The idea of a Choral Clinic originated in the West. Last year Halifax. Saint John and Moncton each set: aside one evening in Festival Week for the Clinic and reported on its success. The Con- ference stressed the need for more adult participation in Festivals and with this in mind we are planning a Choral Clinic this year, possibly one for rural and one for urban choirs.

We plan this year to use the Adjudicator's Report Form as sup- plied through the Canadian Fed- eration. The standard scale of marks is as follows: Technique 50. Interpretation 50-Total 100. A mark of 75 represents an aver- age performance. 80 is good. 85 is very good and 90 is distinction.

Choral Reading and Folk Danc- ing Classes are0iiicluded in the Syllabus again this year and we are hoping for an increase in entries.

Just a word to all those who will be sending in entries. Please read rules in Syllabus and if gt all possible use our printed entry form. They will be furnished you free on request.

If those using "Own Selection" test pieces would kindly furnish me with the duplicate copy before the opening of the Festival. it would be greatly appreciated.

Looking forward with you to our Feast of Music.

MARY F. COOK.

Secretary. .:L....:.......L..L. ternatlvcs chosen will be publish-

ed as soon as possible. MRS. DOROTHY LANTZ.

Percentage Allotment

Mrs. J. J. Haley. ccnvener of the Percentage lotment Committee is now send- ing out queationsiru to those who apply for financial aid in music instruction and in trans- portation of school groups to the festival. Schools over fifteen miles from Charlottetown may re- ceive an allotment on a per pupil per mile basis.

The, latter is I new service which we feel will be appreciated by rural school groups at a dis- tance from the city.

FIELD COMMIITTEE

During the past three months the Field Committee has been actively engaged in promoting and encouraging the teaching of music in the rural areas of our prov- ince.

In January in letter was sent to every rural school urging them to

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send entries to the Festival and asking the co-operation of the teachers and volunteer organiza-

tions in training pupils.

Letters have been recently sent to rural church choir leader: giv- ing them necessary information reglardlng choir classes in the Fest- va .

At the present time efforts are being made to interest Sunday School Superintendent: in the Choral' Reading Classes for prim- cry and intermediate grades, see Syllabus Page 21. Contacts have been made with several newly or- ganized rural glee clubs and many are planning to enter the Festival. The Field Committee are pre- pared to render new groups every possible assistance.

HELEN D. HERRING, Convener.

Refresher course

The growth of our Musical Fest- ival Association has been both rapid and successful. that it has not covered even more ground, has been largely due to lack of sufficient teachers to supply all interested communities.

To help lessen this need, the work of the Refresher Course Committee has been carried for- ward with a view of helping am- ateur lnstructors of music. in their work of directing individuals and groups, planning to enter the Fest- ival competitions. For the benefit of those, instruction in festival music is given by competent teachers at the time and place best suited to the applicant. Assistance has also been given persons wishing to qualify for the special music teacher's license now being issued by the Department of Education. Any person having musical talent and some education along that line. should look into these opportunities. Enquiries and applications are welcomed, and should be directed to

MRS. V. M. HUDSON.

Convener, Refresher Course Committee.

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DE. L W. SHAW Deputy Minister and Director of Edueimon

The Report of the Royal Com! mission on National Lcvelopmenii in the Arts, Letters, and Sciencel. popularly known as the Massey Ro- port. has this to lay of Mull! Festivals: "Canadian Music Felto ivals have grown almost incredibly since their inception forty yearl ago . . . and are now held annual; ly in almost one hundred central throughout the country. revealing the musical resources of Canada and giving an enormous stimulus both to the activity and the qual- lty of our musical life."

The Prince Edward Island As- sociation with its annual festival is one of the younger members of the family but already it has shown itself to be a vigorous and healthy member capable of mak- ing its contribution to our schools and communities generally and indeed to the whole national ef- fort.

It must be a matter of great sat- isfaction to those who initiated the project as well as to those who are presently carrying on the work to know that. in the opin- ion of the Commission, their ef- forts in common with the efforts of others in our sister provinces are contributing so much to com- munity Iife in Canada. -

Truly has it been said that cul- ture ls something which comes from a people rather than some- thing superimposed upon them. May we all have a port, in giving music its proper place in the cultural life of our province. The Musical Festival Association is the agency by means of which this can be done effectively. and well. Let us all support it and partic- ipate in its activities as far as possible.

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L. W. SHAW,

Deputy Minister and

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Membership in Association

The fee for Life Members is

325.00.

for Group Membership

5.5.00. and for Individual Members

.1il.00 II year.

due

the

join. have the privilege of naming five representatives from your organ- izstlon to attend and vote at the Annual Meeting in June. and all general meetings held throughout

membership March lot will be printed in tin

All memberships are one year from the date you

By joining in a group you

for until

All received

applications UP

year.

1952 Festival Programme. Arr

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