FEBRUARY -13,. 1954

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iii Message From King's County

we. in King's County, are look- mg forward with keen anticipation 1,0 the 1954 Musical Festival.

our number of contestants has increased each year and we are hoplnlz to have, despite lack of uggchefs and transporation. a corn-

tinued increase in entries this L . '"3ve appreciate this opportunity

to thank those who have given and are giving so much time and ef- fort to this fine work of cultirr..l and educational development in our Province.

To those who plan to tmrtlclpnte as contestants in this year's Festival of Music we wish the best of luck and may the some happy spirit. of fun and enjoyment. that has been so much a part of pas! irnstivsls. be very evident again this year.

Sincerely. GEORGIE HUNEE, Vice President for King's.

Adiudioator

ALFRED STROMBI-IRS

Alfred Strosnberga. Halifax. N. S. Leotisrer. composer, recita'.lst and accompanist. Received his musical education in Riga State Conservatory. li.'lIi'lR.

Did )10sl.L'rRfIllHIP work as con- riiirtnr and coach in opera and ballet. Musiral Director of N. 8. Opera Association.

Conductor of Halifax honette.

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lion President

DB. L. W. SHAW

A study of history convinces us that down through the ages music has been an integral part of com- munity life. In both religious wor- ship and the secular activities of life, music has had. and continual to have an important place,

In view, then. of this recognised importance of music in life, it is quite natural to find it forming a part of formal education, if "to prepare ll for complete living is the function which education has to discharge."

I do not know. of any school system which does not include music in its programsne of studies. On the other hand. one of the chief problems facing rural com- munities. especially is that of tind- iiig teachers competent in this particular field. Actually many or our regular school teachers could do considers” in music teach- ing. but they seem to lack con- fidence in themselvu and their abilities. In other words we all. teachers and others. need stimu- lation and encouragement to the end that mimic be given its proper place in our lives.

The Prince Edward Island Musical Festival Anociation has been and still is the encouraging and stimulating force urging to- wards a revival of music both in our schools and in the com- munitiss generally. To evaluate the succeu the Auocistion has had in its efforts one has but to attend the annual festival. This province owes much to those who have given time and effort to bring the activities of the Association to their present high level. Like all other organizations of this kind. however, the Assocstion must keep reaching out to new fields and

Taught piano at I! srrvatory of Music i Organist. and Cholrmaster at st. James United Church, nnrlmouth. N 3 Guest Bullet Festivals, Studied Berkshire Leonard Bernstein. Charles Munch

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stagnate such expansion means more work. and more work calls for more workers. Let us see to it that this fine effort towards a

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M us i c a? Musical Festival Association

Honorary President - Dr. L. W Shaw, Charlottetown.

President - Dr. C. D. steel. Charlottetown. Vice-Pruident (Prince) Frank Caimeron. Summerside. Vice-President (Queens) - Mrs J. P. untz, Charlottetown. Vlcs-President (Kings) - Mrs Archibald I-fume, Montague. Secretary - Mrs. Edwin cook.

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Adiii-dicator

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EARLE TERRY

Earle Terry. B. A.. B. Paed, M. M., London, Ontario. Specialist in vocal and orchestral work.

Adiudicator, lecturer. and writer on musical matters.

Director of Music, London Board of Education,

Consultant to Music Teachers College, University of Western On- tario.

Esuniner for ' University oi Western Ontario. '

Director of Music in the new St James Presbyterian Church. Lon- don.

Founder and Conductor of C. B C. Choral Ensemble. known as the Earle Terry Singers. who have appeared on N. B. C. television. Carnegie Hall. and at Cleveland. Detroit. and other centres.

Cmnmlssioned by C. B. C, for special broadcasts such as the King's .ieal:i -'.)ur.en'- bir'.'ir.lay, Christmas and Good Friday broadcasts.

Adjudicated at Festival last year.

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richer and happier ity life may never be crippled because of the far too common attitude. "Let George do it." Let us all be George and see to it that the

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to greater and greater success in spreading this phase of true cul- ture throughout the province.

L. W. SHAW.

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choral Reading April 31 and May 1

During the past number of years an increasing interest. rill been shown by various schools of the Province in Choral Rendinft which consists of having children recite or read in groups. P&TLlCuI.ll' attention of course being given in an intelligent and understandable interpretation of the yautfior's work.

Choral rr-ndlmz undertaken in this manner not only exists our children in paper pronunciation. diction. etc. but also acts as an incentive for us all to become more "speech conscious."

The class for Choral Reading in the Musical Festival is in its third year and the rrmunittee in

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A Message From Prince county

The Prince Edward Island Musical Festival is playing an ever larger part in the cultural life of the province. This is certainly a commendable development. and ii: is hoped that the activities in con- nection with this year's festival will be successful in every impact and tend to increase the part that music plays in our lives.

As far as Prince County is con- cerned what we consider a big move forward was made this year when with the assistance of the provincial executive, plans were made to hold preliminary com- petitions in at least 15 classes in Burnsnerside. These will be held on the Monday of Musical Festival Week and the winners will com- pete in Charlottetown against the winners of similar competitions held there.

It is hoped that this arrange- ment will encourage many more 'com'peti-tors from the schools of the county. We hope that thu prellmini-iry festival will be a fore- runner of a Prince Coirnty Festival. Certainly the movement would play an even bigger part in the lives of our people If a complete preliminary festival could be held. lr. the countv each vear. To do this would take hard work on the part of the county exocutive and the active help and support of many more people of the area, The Prince County Committee favors the proposal of having a pro- vincial director of music appointed. and feels that if this were done it would be an important develop- ment In the progress of lihis move- ment.

I hope that the people of the county will give the annual festival their full co-operation in every way.

G. FR.A.N'KLIN CAMERON, Vice President.

concerts

The highlight of the Festival is of course the final Grand Concerts and fortunate indeed are the Con- testants or Ensemble who succeed in making more then 80 marks. as it is from this enviable group of winners that performers :ire

chosen to make up the popular closing programmes. In earlier years, when our

fastival was smaller. it was pos- 'sible to have the winners from every class participate in these final concerts but owing to the extremely rapid growth of the Festival, another method of select ion may soon have to be devised so that the closing programmes may not prove too lengthy.

It is the proceeds from

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Scholarships

The scholarship Committee takes pleasure in reporting ex- cellmt progress with obtaining donations of Scholarships for the 1951 Futival. We have bean eu- couragsd by the enthusiastic re- sponse of former contributors; and greatly heartened by the offers from new ones.

We had hoped to have a coni- pleoe list of scholarships ready for publication in today's press. This has not been possible, how- ever for in some instances while

i.-ibuiionfit cannot be officially acknowledged until it reaches the hands of our Festival Treasurer We feel that a partial list at this time would be dlscriniinatory. and should not be published until ob- iiolutely complete. This will be done as soon as pouible.

We are especially pleased with the rewarding efforts of our com- mittee ember from Prince County. To d te they have col- lected over three hundred dollars, and have been promised more. We hope that this will be duplicated in King's County, The Festival is I provincial project and tie- serves the support of every com- munlty in the province.

Ema.-uiagement has been given to the Rural Male Quartette Class in the announcement of a special new Scholarship for this group of competitors

Each Scholarship received en- courages not onlv the volunteer workers of the Festival, but also the competitors who are eager for honors.

To all who have contributed -- and to those who will do so before March 15th - our most sincere and grateful thanks.

EDITH W. GATES. Convener.

Percentage Allotment

The Percentage Allotrneoit Com- mittee of the Musical Festival Association will aoceptapplicatlons for financial aid from the spon- sors of music in the schools. If the instructor is paid by the De- partment of Education. no as- slstance will be given. In order to encourage more entries from schools thmuczhoiit the province. the committee will pay part of the transportation costs. if the school is more than fifteen miles from the Festival. In cases where class- es for Rhvthm Band. Danciniz and Choral Reading necessitate an extra trip. helii will also be given Applications shoudl be made at once. to

MARY DONAHIIE. in MCGIII Terrace Charlottetown.

Convener of the Percentage Allot-

ment Committee.

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controlling force In the lives of men."

--F. D. Roosevelt.

we have been assured of the con-.

Report on Syllabus 1954

Music selections for 1054 Syllabus were again prepared by Professor Harold Homer. Halifax. who has

done this for several previous years. They were thoroughly scrutinized by the diligent. dis-

criminating oommittce who con- firmed the original choice or re-

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V soretarv

MARY F. COOK

In carrying on .1 successfiil Musical Festival year after year, the Prince Edward Island As- sociation has been very fortunate in having so many faithful and willing workers. We have too 3 growing number of panicipants from year to year. There is also another group of workers who per- haps do not receive all the credit; and encouragement due them. We refer to our music t-eaciirrs.

I was privileged last. June to at- tend the Annual Conventlm. of the Canadian Federation of Music Festivals as a delegate of our Pro- vlncial Association, Mr. Reginald I-Iugo. Winnipeg, the President of the Federation addressed us on several occasions and I cannot do better than to quote hxm regard- ing tliis latter group. "We must. always play fair with our music teachers. They do not always get the thanks that are their due, but in the final analysis it is thev who play In greatest part in holding a successful Festival. through the standards they establish for their students or choirs. the. work they put into them. and their willing- ness to subject all this to the vagaries of an open competiti-in. We owe the teachers our heart- felt thanks."

MARY 1". COOK. Secretary P.E.I.M.l".A.

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President

DE. 0. D. STIZL

Speaking recently to the London (Ontario) branch of the Register- ed Music 'reachsrs' Alocistlon of Ontario. Dr. G. Gesn, known to members and friends of the Prince Edward Island Musical Asoclatlon. said in effect' Mule is an euentlal to the full life, an ease to the heart. a comfort to the body. Those persons who by nature appear unfitzted to become musicians might be helped by learning the apppraciation of music. The Musical Festival As- sociation has always had both classes of people in mlrid. From the first it has sought. to foster whatever musical ability or talents Our people may pomesa and to en- courage them to develop those talents to the full. To this end it had paid particular attention to promoting instruction in music in all our schools. Its efforts in this respect have met a large measure of success. However. much remains to be done and our Association will not consider this work com- plete till all children in our Dub- lic schools have the privilege of receiving such instruction.

Further the amociation has sought to promote among those who have left school. the develop- ment of musical talent and ap- preciation among individuals and among groups so that in every community there might be that fulness of life and ease of heart that music offers.

Others in these columns make refereiirr lo the extender! pro- craiiime offered in the syllabus of 1954 and in the extension of HP F'est.iVals influence by the adiudi- ca-tinir of certain classes in Sum- merslde. The executive feels that this is but a beginning and would

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of the Province nay have benefit of early brainling in most hipos-that of the art and this ho qualified to itdvlte tons

Institutes. enclosing in each tar the oiliren-t syllabus and

organization. The Convener nf Committee on all possible casions. addresses the Conventions of the Institute

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FRANK WHARRAM

member of the piano faculty the Royal Conservatory of M Toronto. where he has taken

For many years he has been of the busiest members of

having examined in many ceri throughout the Dominion. In

dition to being a succesful teac he is also a popular lecturer matters pertaining to m teaching. and examinations.

has also done a considemble mount of Pbsti-val adjudication

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lnittee communicates by letter wils all the branches of the Womeni

lng the support of that splendid District

plaining the purpose of the Mim- ml Festival and by personal con-

Frank Wharram is I well-known

active part in faculty organization.

Conservatory Board of Examiners.

hope ifhat results will justify still

you need the support of the As- sociation in every part of the Pro- vince. We trust you will show vnur

elation.

The Ninth Annual Festival all Music

Sponsored By

The Prince Edward Island Musical Festival Association

WILL BE HELD IN CHARLOTTETOWN April 3I, May I, 3, ll, 5, 6, 7 and 8

Preliminaries In Specified Classes Will Be Held In Summerside May 3 ENTRIES CLOSE MARCH I

Folk Dancing April 31 and May 1

an 1951 dancing classes were added to the Syllabus of the Music Festival Auociation and thev have l'1lTVVH'I very popular. Each rear there have been increased entries and more classes added. include iris Highland Dancing for which the Caledonia Club awarded scholarships.

Folk Dancing goes hand in hand with folk music and it is found in every part of the world The wideqiri-ad combination of song with dancing mimicry and poetry is proof of the need of it in our lives.

The reqaonsa to rhythm is char-

chsrge is pleased to note the ' yearly increase in entries, which Ic'w!'ilMc of children and it re- provaa the widespread interest Pfwenu I it-hyblcel reaction 90

taken in this work by the school teachers and their classes through- out the Province.

Copies of the Choral Reading will be available at the music stores in CI'llrlnttoIGWI'l.

RUBY SMALLMAN. Convener.

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