Dll. W. snow mpuiy Minister and Director of Education

A Word Of Encouragement

During the past few months I have had an opportunity to be pre- vent, at a number of school open- Lugs and entertainment: throughout the Province. one could not but mark the improvement in the sing- mg and in the instrumental music. indeed. it was a delight to listen to mgny of these people as they came before their audiences with confid- ence and ease.

whence this improvement? The answer is clear. The leaven of the Music Festival Association is mak- lng itself felt. The dream of those who fostered the organization in its infancy is being realized and the efforts of all who have co- operated are bearing fruit. 'I'hus it is with all true education. We may have to await the outcome hm it is none the less sure and effective. This word of encourage- ment. based on observed results. is . given to the end that the good work so well begun may continue and expand until in every district in the Province music shall be in the hearts, and on the lips. and in the fingers of all our people.

A Message From King's County

Again. we are looking forward to a bigger and better Musical Fest- ival. This year. as in previous years. music lovers in King's County regret the fact that we are falling short in our participation in this Feast of Music.

I m confident that there is much intent talent in our small County: but. due to an appalling lack of opportunity of developing their teachers, our children have not the talents. I am pleased to report however, that interest has defin- ilcly been aroused, and in many communities "Music for our child- run” is a popular topic for discus-

constitution or P. E. I. Musical

Qkleavors to arrange the performance of the various j . ,,moIt suitable to the participants.

: individuals are placed in the oven-

:fon,ners in the In "ernoon periods. The Music llgcstival

' ly support our Programme.

-nu Committee an-

claues -at times

The classes for adult groups snd

now runs concurrently two halls. In tacueivenifgofta contestant being on wo classes scheduled to be performed at the same time. but in different halls. it may be necessary for.the con- testant to elect in which. class he or she will appear.

The order of the performance of entrants in each class will be de- cidod by ballot. All sessions will begin promptly at time stated. so please be punctual.

Concerts of first prize winners will be arranged for Friday and Saturday evenings. Programmes will .be on sale a week previous to the Festival.

As in the past we wish to thank those advertisers who so generous-

PREBTON BECK

l Convenor

Report on Syllabus 1951

An entirely new departure in our Music Festival syllabus for 1961 is the inclusion of seven classes of choral Reading and two classes of Folk Dancing. As this branch of Festival activity develops it will add interest an variety to our plo- gram. To the music classes a Jun- ior Boys' Choir and a Junior Girls' Choir have been added. Previously these junior groups were eligible to enter in classes using secular music but now they may use church music which will be of use to them later in their various church choirs.

Every school Group has this year as the last class in the section a unison chorus in which it is per- missable to use all School Grades. Therefore the rule governing Grad- es used in the other choruses of the section will be strictly en- forced. Attention is drawn to a new rule made neccssa , by new school buildings not yet used to capacity. Rule 38. Any four-room- ed school with an enrollment of less than so pupils may for Festival purposes use the selections given for group designated as "Three and Two Room Schools".

MR5. .1. P. LANTZ.

slon in homes. schools and other organizations. Let us hope that from this interest will grow activ- ity. and that this coming year will show a marked increase in com-

t t teachers for rural commun-

lties.

To all those responsible for the success of the Festivals. we extend our appreciation: and to all par- ticipants we wish the very best of luck.

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Musical Festival Associiationl

I iiiljuilioator

CLAYTON "nan:

Conductor of the Calgary Sym- phony.

Examiner, University of Saskat- chewan.

Examiner. Diploma Board. Uni- versity Manitoba.

Member of the Canadian Music Council.

Recent adjudicator (last year) at Ottawa, Regina and Saskatoon and again this year at Ottawa.

Appeared with his wife, Dorothy swetnam (celebrated pianist) in concert recitals in Bermuda. Mont- real. Toronto and C.B.C. Disting- uished Artist series. -

Teacher of Betty Jean Hagen and Francis Chaplin for some years.

Well known locally as head of Mt. A. Conservatory String Dc-pt.. 1939-1946.

Also appeared twice before the King and Queen during a seven year stay in London (last time 1939).

-A Message From Prince County

"Make a large place in your life for Music and it will bring you a priceless reward".

As we look forward in anticip- stion to the sixth Annual Musical Festival. we would ' i the cit- izens of Prince County that it is the duty and privilege of all to become a member of the Association.

Encourage the puticipants and the teachers in your community by helping with the-many and varied details of organization which are necessary in order to provide transportation for the increasing numbers taking part. No greater good fortune can befall children than to live in a community where the richest educational opportunit- ies are supplied.

Give as many as, possible the chance to enjoy the advantages of- fered by the Musical Festival.

MRS. ALLISON MOCLEAN Vice President. Prince County.

Aiijuiiioator

Membership Committee

The membership of the Prince Edward Island Musical Festival As-

year by year. and at the annual meeting held last June we were pleased to report it had reached a total of tail. However. the contin-

is needed. We trust that all for- mer memberships will be renewed in 1051 and many new ones added to enable this splendid organizat- ion to function successfully.

May we draw your attention to

will find there complete informat- ion as to how you may” become a member and to whom you may for- ward your application.

During Festival Week represent- atives of the Membershi, Commit- tee will be at Prince of Wales Col- lege where they will be glad to renew former memberships and re- ceive applications for new group and individual memberships.

Let us all support and encourage the Association in every way we can. and the best way you can do this is by becoming a member.

MR8. HARPER MacNEIl'..L. "v Convenor.

Refresher Course

The policy of the Refresher Course Committee, is still that of providing individual instruction. in the teaching of festival music. at the time and place besr. suited to the applicant. A notice to this effect was published in the local papers some time ago. This offer is open to teachers who are pre- paring entrants for participation in the Festival, and has proved ben- eficial to those who have nvnilcd themselves of the privilege so far. Further applications would be wel- come. and should be directed to:-

MRS. v. M. IIUDSON Convener

MR8. RALPH BECK

Vice Pres.. King's County.

Parkdale.

Prince

Festival Association

This Organization is to be known as the Prince Edward Island Mu- sical Festival Association. ob- lect is to hold an Annual Musical Festival with the punposo of dis- covering talent and-increasing an

d interest in music. '

The officers, of the Association i shall be: Honorary President. . President. Vice-President (one from ; each. county). secretary-Treasurer Ind two auditors. These officers

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.. shall be chosen annually by the ..;: Association mm paid up mom-I

hrs of the Aspoclatlonand shall Nations in office uni-il.a succes-

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JOHN F. WEATIIEIISEED, P'.lI.O.C.

one of Canada's leading music- fans. known from coast to coast as an examiner, lecturer and organ- ist. English by birth. Coming to Canada occupied positions in Win- nipeg and St. Gatherines, Ontario. For twenty years organist and choir master at. George's Anglican church, Montreal.

As an adjudicator is well known for his kindly advice to students. his sense of humour coupled with erudition never fails to interest an audience. Familiar to many thous- ands ln Ontario and the neigh- bouring States as director of the

ing Christmas week.

Scholarship Committee Musical Festival

The scholarship Committee is pleased to report a hearty response to letters sent out to former con- tributors. and personal contacts with prospective donors. A goodly sum has already been realized and more donations are coming in al- most dally. To all these" public spirited citizens and organizations we extend our grateful thanks.

This year we hope by grouping the classes to make it possible that every entrant in the Festival will have a chance at winning a schol- arship. These groupings and a- wards will be published in the pro- gram.

scholarships will not be outright cash donations but will be in the form of utters of credit for the furtherance of musical education.

The Committee offers one hund- red (SIOO) dollars to a rural teach- er od music in each of the three Counties of the Province to beuscd toward expenses in attending e. course of music at a summer School or for advanced tuition elsewhe e. The recipient must con- tract to teach music for at least one year following the award in the county they represent.

Applications for these must be in the hands of this Committee by May I, 151.

tMRS. J. A. LAWSON Convener.

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touch

Beyond all else the soul tllet loves it

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Like the faint. exquisite music of a

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soclatlon has steadily increased

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Secretary

ued support of the general public

H33. EDWIN

As Secretary of the P. E. I. Musl- cal Festival Association and there- fore the person to whom your en- try or entries to the Festival will be sent. I would like. with your cooperation, to be able to turn over to our Program Committee a lills prepared with as few errors as pos- sible. To help in this would all entrants check the following: That the Class number and Test Piece correspond.

That you are entering the correct class for your age (where age limit is set).

That you have enclosed your en- try fee. . v . That in classes where test piece is "own Selection" you have given the name and composer of the piece selected. An extra copy of such piece must be forwarded to me before the Festival, for the use of the Adjudicator.

. That in all classes and A and 3 test pieces, both pieces be listed on entry form and both are to be per- formed.

That in the case or duets both names be listed on the entry form or that two'fom1s be fastened securely together.

In short. by reading carefully the Rules and Regulations on page 2 and 3 of the Syllabus before com- pleting your entry fo , I feel sure unnecessary mistakes can be avoid- ed and you will be assisting in no small way towards a well organiz- ed and sucoessfull Festival.

COOK

well deserve. sincerely yours,

MARY F. COOK, Secretary. Music is well said to be the

. Festival Association. and the Arts

. at the 1949 session of the Legislat-

. , grant special licenses to -

Govorl:-out Add For Instruction In Music

The Edward Island Music Festival Auoclatlon. along with its sister organizations-the Drama

and Crafts Guild. is assisted in its work through annual grants pro- vided by the Provincial Govern- ment. This addltlonal revenue en- ables the Association. tr ..h its Percent Allotment Committee, to assist rural districts in provid- ing instruction in music in their schoo' . since encouragement by way or financial aid has been of- fered, there has been each year an more in the number of districts which have provided musical train- ing for the children in their schools. The Provincial Government is. therefore. to be commended for its foresight and generosity in fos- tering -a most worthy and benefic- idl enterprise.

As a result of legislation passed

lve Assembly. it is now possible for the Department of Education to ns with suitable qualifications in mu- sic and to pay them salaries com- me ate with the time they de- vote to classroom instruction. Al- ready several school circuits have been organized in the Province and other groups of districts are clan- ning organization for the forth- coming school year.

The rebirth of an interest in music is heartening, indeed. and it is encouraging to note that music is becoming more and more a part of the education of the children of the Province. It is impossible to estimate fully its effects in the training of young people. That

more potent instrument than any

To all competitors I wish you " mm sincerely the reward your efforts so It ”a'l;::t'fhe mug” "Mud in the '

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music has a definite. educative value has been recognised by great statesmen and writers from the time of Plato onward. It was Plato who said: "Musical training is a

other, because rhythm and hat- mony find their way into the sec- ret places of the soul on which they mightly fasten. imparting grace. and making the soul grace- ful. of him who is rightly educat- ed." In the nineteenth ......tury Herbert Spencer remarked: "Music must rank as the highest of the fine arts-as the one which. more than any other. ministers to hu- man welf ." And in our own

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DB. 0. D. STEEL

Again the Prince Edward nlsnq Musiscal Festival ,Association iie' plating plans for the Annual Festival to he held in Charlotte-' town. April 30th to May 5th. , 'I'iln Association feels that this Festival is your Festival, for the Musical Festival Association had its begin- ning not in some Government of-' fice, but in the hearts and minds of parents, "members of Women's Institutes. ctc., who felt that more should be done to encourage the teaching of music in the schools; and to arouse interest in music throughout the Province in people of all walks of life. These Festiv- als are intended to bring together: music-loving and music-making people from the whole Province. Here in friendly competition and with the helpful criticism of quali- fied' adjudicators. they receive stimulus and inspiration to corn. tlnue their musical studies and thus add to their apprcciationof the work of others. .' The Association has met with I considerable measure of success: the value of its work l1s.s,.beeri recognized by the Government of Prince Edward Island, from -whida the Association receives an annual grant of money to promote it; work. Various societies. busineag firms. and private individuals. also have made substantial contributfr ions to its price and scholarship funds. For all of this assistance the Association is deeply andsin

day the late Franklin D. Roosevelt observed: "Music. because of its ennobllng influences. should be en- couraged as a controlling force in the lives of men."

M. Macxlrizxlil Department of Education.

so just. so small. yet in so sweet

-John Dryden.

Now the rich stream of music winds ong

Deep. inaiestie. Inooth and strong.

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cerely grateful. 5 I trust that we shall all strive

make this Festival of 1951 the . yet. Give it your fullest support in every way you can-join the Assoc- iation. attend the sessions of the Festival. see that your children have a part in it, take part in it yourself. Yours for a good time with music.

G. D. STEEL President. Prince Edward Island Musical Festival Association. v

Yea music is the Prophet's art Among the gifts that God hlth SIDS

H--Thomas Grey.

island Musical Festival Association MUSICAL FESTIVAL

Membership ll Association

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The fee for Life Member! -I s25.00,- for Group Membership 85.00, and for Individual Members 81.00 a year. All memberships are due one year from the date you Join. By joining in A group you have the privilege of naming flvo representatives sation to attend and vote at the Annual Meeting in June. and anal general meetings held throughout the year. All applications for membership) received up” until March lsth will be printed in the issi Festival rrosrnmmm - i

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