Hon. President

DR. L. W. SHAW

in "The Taming of the Shrew”,

Shakespeare has Luceiitio say:

"Preposlerous ass. that never read so far

To know the cause why music

was ordain'd!

Was it not to refresh the mind

. of man After his studies or his usual

r pain?"

We may not agree that this is the only vaiiie attached to music, even though it is an important one. Indeed, there are many reas- oils why music can claim a place built in the school curriculum and nf life's activities generally. John Ruskin in one of his letters says: "Music is the nearest at hand, the most orderly. the most delic- ate and the most perfect of all hodily pleasures. it is the only -or which is equally helpful to all the ages of man-helpful from the nurse's song to her infant. to the music unheard of others. iiiiirli so often haunts the death- bed of pure and innocent spirits".

llith the organization of the lliisical Festival Association in Prince Edward island there com nienectl a revival of interest in music both in the schools and tlironoiioiit the communities of the province generally. The As- sociation hiis passed its tenth

inauiiitiidcX-

As we coiisilit-r all this activity. I am sure we are grateful first, in the f'rnvinclal Women's insti- title uiiich sponsored the organi- raiion. and then to tile Associa- tion itself for nurturing the lusty iouth we have now on ourhands. ll'lint is the Association? It is nizide up of individuals just like you and lll('. many of whom de- vote an enorm'otis amount of time an effort to the end that music nmy have its proper place in our live-' Prince Edward island owes a debt of gratitude to those who are iahoiiriiii: so faithfully and so streiniously through the Musical Festival Association. As you par- ticipate in the Festival. either as .1 performer or as a listener. try to remember those who flll'()lll!h their efforts have made all this possllilP.

L. W

. SHAW and Director of iicatinii.

it-at Festival will he more flhllflll and enjoyable this

have been added.

iinpnrtaiit and

ties, hand with folk music and

need of it in our lives.

The response

in their feet at the Musical ival this Spring!

Musical Festival Association

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

President--Mrs. Preston Beck. Central Royalty.

Vice-President (Prince) - Mr Frank Cameron. Summerside.

Vice-President iQueenst - Mr Malcolm Mackenzie. Charlotte- town.

Vice-President tlflngs) - Mrs. Ethan Stewart, Montague.

secretary-Mrs. Wendali Wood. Central Royalty.

Assistant Secretary-Miss Mary Donahue. Charlottetown.

Secretary for Prince Couiity- llidg. Allison Maclaan. bummer- s e.

Tre iiurer-Mrs. Warren Burns. Park ae.

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

Convener: Of Committees

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

son. Charlottetown, and Mrs. S. S.

Publicity-Mrii. Robt. MacKln- 3

non. Charlottetown.

Klnnon, Charlottetown; Mrs. Tre- vor Hansen, Spring Park. Awards-Mrs. Earle Norrie, Spring Park.

Stage-Mrs. W.R. Altlien, Char- lottetown.

T

Platform Secretaries C Mrs. b Leonard MacDonald. Charlotte- . town.

Allotment - Mrs. Gordon Rodd. North Milton. Programmes-Mrs. Gordon White

lilrilirlav. it has grown into a. lust) iigorous youth. The Annual, d' - 'tii. -1 rn.L::il,l(t'iielShzi'ii!tiiiliIi1gll4!1'f' tliiic-plFey51i,l.:pGerald Hartlen, Charlottetown. itself has become a task of greati

Charlottetown and Mrs. Nell llitatheaon. Southport.

Publiclty- Mrs. Robt. MacKin- non, Charlottetown; Mrs. J. G

led Lois Marshall. He is a grad-

Foik Dancing April 30, May 1 and 2

to rhiythm cliariicleristic of children and It represents ll physical reaction to music and its hornets tn the feet.

. You will see gropun of happy ' - children with rhythm and music

and Mrs. Edwin Cook, Charlotte- town. Programme. Finance - Mrs. Concert - Mr. Spring Park. Reception and Refreshment- Mrs. .l.A. LIWIOII. Charlottetown Records-Mr. Royston Mugiord

S. H. Burhoe,

Adiudiccitor "

no. ' LESLIE BELL

Dr. Bell was born

ctlve with the Bell

'l'his is the start of the Musici Festival

SCBSUTI

he chief aim of

Ill

knowledge of music. measured.

and received his formal

Singers radio. television, films, R.C.A. re-

in Toronto educa-

on

1.-ie1d,gMr53 Rnph Mgnulng cordings, Canadian and United Charlottetown. Sm” l0””l'

Hall - Mr. G o r d o n Bennett, ea-mr-mw---m-V Ch I tt t . e '

i'.'.t..:1”i..... .. A. Martin, Scholarships Charlottetown; Mrs. Robert Mac-

across Canada.

the Festival

cannot

should be to inspire interest in, and love for music. All our young contestants won't become artists, the pleasure and entertain- ment they will enjoy through their

be

it is must encouraging for the

This

to make a

student of type of scholarship would be considered only on writ- ten application to the committee. There is a scholarship available in rural shoiiid be most

Dennis. Charlottetown; Mrs. Earl go teachers of music Foster. East Royalty; Miss Alice scnooys which Fraser. Charlottetown; Mr. llor- neipful,

ace MacFarlnne. Summc--5-iv: is fully explained in this syllabus. lllr. Earle Hickey, Summe side: Anyong who wishes

Mrs. Elsie Watterworth. Mont- age 5 pn,.m.uim- K,-mu,

8109- Scouts. Guides. or Junior Farm-

ADJUDICATOR.

Wclden Kilburn is an outstand- ing Canadian pianist. teacher and accompanist. He taught the fam-

uate of the Royal Conservatory and war also a otudent of Robert

each notifying Scholarship Committee. Mrs. Franklin Cameron of Sum- mcrside is the representative on the Committee for Prince County. and Mr. Ivor Phillips of Mont-

compete, may the

For those interested this

i0 GTICOUF

such

ers. and nould care to make an award for the class in which they do so by C0llV0llCl'

of

Scholarship Committee to receive the good will and financial help of former contributors. as well as the new friends who support the Scholarship Fund each year. The ambition of the committee is to build up this fund over -a period of time, so that there will be sufficient money worthwhile scholarship to a tal- ented and ambitious music.

85

the

'Mu

A Message From Kings County

We in Kings County are look lng forward with keen anticipa- tion to the 1956 Musical Festival

Down through the ages music has been an integral part of com- munlty lite, and the Musical Fes- tival Association has been. and still is, the encouraging ant ..iim- ulating factor towards .cttcr music in our schools and com- munity generally.

We 8DDl'eL-iate this opportunity to thank those who have given. and are glilng. so much time and effort to this fine work of culture and educational development ill, our Province.

To those will: plan to participate as contestants in this year's I-ies-i that U. tliuslc we wish to extend

estcd in the promotion of musical 9 culture in Prince Edward Island and. in this endeavour, particula

girls. elation. and consequently its edu-

cational and promotional value. ii depends on the number ofspeopie who become members and assist in its work. it is therefore neces- sary that a Membership Commit- tee, having representatives in each county, be active throughl the entire year. I am pleased to

M

P

. . C”? ' C ant to - - '- FEPOFI that this Committee has mand but because of the denim-. Ad'udicafor nn-Sn... 3?,if,t,lf,',”ci';i5;l;”S'5,,,':ffff,il As chairman of the field conr -eeee-e--C-C-A-.. W99" V"-V ll"5l'- able scarcity Of music teachers I many of the test pieces are now "lmee I am llldeed 3"-lllelul '0 tricts the Music Festival Associa- An individual may became a In the past ten years music has available in the music stores orllhe lmmber M msmm" wlwmlu l-lull Will make records of

member by paying the small fee taken its proper place in man” they can be obtained by .55.-iaiissnl l" ""3"" m”"b"5l'l”' b'" wl”'DieceS available tv those

of 51.00 per year. Groups, such schools but many. many more, order. Because of difmmmeg of you please follow this up with schools unable to obmm mum, as clubs. Choral Societies, Church are still desiring instruction and getting the music some change; Scndlllg l" ellllles l0 Y0” F95ll' teachers and desiring to enter Choirs. W0m8u's Institutes. 9! are unable to get it. have been made 'in the Syllabus Vale Rmal schml cll”"”5'35' l'll"l0- the 1956, Music Festival in May cetera. may secure a group meur We are pleased that the (im'- .3 ;.,u.,w,; ' or solo numbers. church Choirs "' ---in--onn for one-room schools bershlp at 55.00 D9? .V08l'- E8Ch.ernment has seen fit to have Class lilelloman Catholic Clioii-5 alld lllls ye” We "9 Vleased "3 "King of Song" is available now

group is entitled to five voting representatives in the Association. Please send the names of your five representatives when renew- ing group memberships or when joining as a new member group.

May we remind you that in or- der that your name be printed in the 1956 programme it is nec- essary that we receive your ap- plication for membership. or your renewal. before March 1. i

le

ailable to members only. These tickets entitle the holders to at- tend all sessions of the Festival except the final concerts. bership Tickets are at 50 cents. an portunity thanks to all members of Commiteee for the kindness and co-operation that have made my taskiso pleasurable.

to express my sincere in

MRS. LORNE C. (!Ai.LHE('K Provincial Mcmh chip Cnnvenei.i

Schmltz. All an adjudicator and nguc for Kings County. examiner he has worked in rent C()NS'FA'NCE C. NASH. tires from count to coast. Conveiinr.

-.- .1... M c ,.,, ,.,. , ,.

is, as the name implies, an asso :V8F1Pl.V (If classes and h ciatioii of citizens who are inter l,7””'l'll 1" Quality-

intcrcst of our

attention is paid to promoting its -'Hld attained throu appreciation among our boys and ill? "ill-Vic teacher The strength of the Asso- AS-Wclalion.

in dollars and

because

In this field.

the fields;

sical”Fesiival Ass

A President

We list ly pi'()u(j of

crnincnt, and

the lii:.'li stand

Growth in

ne arts" is very rewarding. En

. . 3 nobling influences in the lives of P90Pl0 ll"-' Opportunity to lwal" men, women and children in all Ind P9l'l0Fm 800d music. annot be en-(inhaled supplying a great need

'alks of life. c

cents; but gi-ea

tanning and vision are needed or Ol” Pxbansion is at an end, not of lack of popular de-

some instruction in music given to the Teacher Training Class at Prince of Wales College and we hope the time will come when at . curriculum time for music each week will be wutine in each and every school. our ultimate goal geographically should be music in every school in the province. present our advance is hindered by the shortage of music teach- Membership Tlckets will be iiv- igrs,

The Association has in the past lycars considered various ways of overcoming Meni- guaranteeing a

last the required

this difficulty. e.g.: living wage

ch conservatory graduates as

I am blessed to take this op- might be induced to settle here

preference to higher

providing sufficient

paid nor-

mal training in music, obtainingygncn a chair of music at Prince of school Wales College; .vincial Government to consider

asking the Pro-

iClInlintlNi on Page ll)

92

as im- . can be provemctits this gronlli, of the

gh the years by s and Festival

At

in

(MM .

FESTIVAL WORK Our Music Festival this year begins April 30th and concludes May ltth. it is a happy and ex. citing time for one and all. it is also a very busy time for tliuse who take an active part previous to and during this vat of Music". There has been ll ti'cniciidou.s advancement in our Music Festi- tals since the first one licld ten years ago,-niany lien classes have been added. also a ;;n-at in. crease in the number ut i-Jntrics. and a fine quality of periunn. ance. This advaiicciiiciit is (inc Largely to: The untirtng clltirls of the Presidents of our Music Fes- tivals. their cxcciitiu.-s and lilI'l-

Grcat credit is due "the con-

can he matte.

- pie musical talent. Ill every dis-

ltrict there is a persoii or persons

the children in the school. along

"the higln-51 of the the happy road to good music.

. Oh! let us giie our uii

thus in "The. Field of Canadian Culture." l MRS. LEONARD Maci)0.VALD i

Convener of Platform Secty.

t

GTFFORD MITCHELL Gifford Mitchell, B.A..

Music for the Protestant,

School Board of Montreal and iszsolo til years and overt: Nora'l also conductor of famous ElgariMuiiic Box-Ahernx--Waterloo. l Class 157 -Bach solo--Senior

Choir. Montreal.

"The mom who has music in his soul will

The dancing classes in the Mila-

inter- year

than ever before. as more classel

The class for .luiiior Farmer! anti 4 ll. Clubs is one of the most the entries will llrnvc that this form of recreation is popular in our rural comm'ini- Folk dancing goes hand in

it ll

found in every part of the world. The WiflPs1'Il'NIfl combination of soul: with dancing is proof of the

Fest-

Ml-I. GORDON Mar.-Mll..LAN ' convene!-

be most in love with the loveliest."

qcjgiion

"Great Fcsti-w I

i

l

ous committees and to the itlattll-4

era and directors of inusit i

testants", who strive so cln-i-iluiIy'

yminds-and nc uonder what iiii-'B""ll5l3"'w Hubefmall. we accompanied on his concert to

would like more entries from our ll'”l”ls'll0lll llle Wltlilfl

l7"”Pl0 illld 0Ul' .Rural Schools uln-rc there is am-

qualified to assist and encourage "' T0l”9"l0- and dlvlllts his time a .between teaching and coneertizing ibil

making entries lPestival, it is time for particip-

-Men's Choir-Four part:

'1'. B. B.) - George A. Bouc-hard: Liturgical Motels-alameii A. Reil- ly-No. 1456. pub. by McLaughlin cl: Reilly, Boston, Mass.

deli-arr. by J. A. Reilly--Liturg- ical Motels.

lotli, arr. by Jacobson.

Merry Robin-High Road of Song. Bk. 1 (Old book).

and over): Springel-lealy Willan -Oxford 2 part, No. 152.

7-Two part son ..

Mus. bk. 6; is Chief Superintendent of singer. bk. 6.

i Aldiiuvdilcotor

of

to

in

u hum

classes at the Royal Conservatory of Music

through Canada and Europe.

Music

in the

us, Stre

lb) Ave Maria-Jacques Area-

Class Ilksweet Spring-Sc-an

Class 85-Girl's solo til yearsls son:

Class 97-Girls' duet tlll years

Class lli-Chorus. Grades ll, 6, tute.

ta) Twilight-Canadian singer. tb) Brooklet-Canadian

Class l40b-Beginner's piano

eleventh year Festival.

We were very happy with the aystemgof preliminary and ring; competitions as set up last yegr and I am sure that this will lead lists from both individuals and groups particularly mg I I10 hope to see more Rhythm Bands and Choral Read. log entries.

Both preliminary and limit clan. ses will be adjudicated in Sum merside by- talented adjudicators and should add much to the de- velopment ofmusic in the County.

schools.

One of

the

larger entry

the County,

the

ad teachers. it is your respons- The educational advant- ages and pleasures which chil- dren derive from music schools cannot be over emphasiz- ed. Nowhere is this training more necessary or beneficial as we near the final date for m" "Val Fl'5mCl5 where "l"sl”.al Musical education is so limited. and still we must provide our own enter- tainment.

ity.

announce the following three clas- ( Ad -1-y . . . ses which have been added. for 8) om e mnanged rm 1' the benefit of rural organizations: Class 46 4-H Clubs-(unison chor- ”l'he Mountain in

any voices) am”.

On account oi the shortage of music teacher: in our rural dia-

open: Concerto in Italian ltylo-- Schirmer. l)t)R()'l'HY CULLEN Music Committee.

Plato - Tholitepublio

Sponsored By

The Eleventh Annual lFlesiival of Music

WILL BE HELD w IN CHARLOTTETOWN April 30, May 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7, 8, 9.

Preliminaries And Finals In Specified Classes Will Be Held In Summerside

ENTRIES CLOSE MARCH lst

Get A Syllabus And Mail Your Entry Before The Closing Date

This is Your F estivtil - - - - Enjoy It By Participating If You'WouId Like To Assist In The Work Of The Association, Join It NOW

' This Aldvorl-lament is generously sponsored Fy:-I '

lloiigltisBros. and Jones Gfaiiadian Tire corporation "Rendezvous Restaurant

The Clarke Fruit (to. shoe

LePago

The Prince Edward island Musical Festival Association

Prince Edward Musical Festival Association are now making their plans for this of the Provincial

most

Page 120 Sings"-Robbins-Thompson. 47, Junior Farmer's Clubs-tUni- son chorus. any voices): Gently Sweet Page 49 in Canada Sings. 35 Women's Institute Chorua-uni- "The Island Hymn". music for this may be obtained at the Women's Institute Office. Miller Bros., and Toombs Music Store. A copy of the syllabus has been sent to each Womenia Insti-

Aft.on" - Spilman,

Committee Island

this year

your syllabus carefully, Rule 26 which has been If you are unable to

to the

than in

ulil(.'T'S will be

sea in this way has been be very satisfactory,

"Canada

I music teacher when Class

available. "Flow

Class

Tl" are gifted and generous

ten talented - country

of good music.

and community.

March lat. he received.

Choral Reading

ltulining the wn-cal. and kt cell expression hi the lino: cl men and women, we are non- vmced that much more should be done hi the school and connin- nity to teach our children Illo moat important an of all -yox- preceded in reading - Ind WOM- uny in ordinary needn-

Ask a teen age child to read aloud-and it in with aianur that we realize how Hat can sound on otherwiu entertaining story or pogn, Try to bib, and till Hllld 1; embarrassed. Everyone IMH imp. it they and "exnrnuioa."

singing, uwing. oooldnl. OM-. are taimit in Ichooln -- but Will about the art of speech, rlictlotli Quality, change of put. etc-Y

In an a lecture toward the real gm: we leave Grout Rudlnl h our Music Festival lytlnbuo.

hot u have that parent; and our . will do their utmost to encourage children to Mill NF vantage of thin method of con- vpytng meaning tllroull 5'0 'apoIu-In torn - Mid "Nil 3” 3 Mu of what could really be no oorriiptlohed if we had WWW I-atnlng In voice production for on coming paeutloiic.

BARBARA M. RIIPPII. Convener.

0o.l.td

1 Secretary

wSntur,day.ll'eh.”18.1956i 11... Guardian, Page 9 A Message From Prince County

The Prince County

, and S,-m.t.,.cL,,, ,1 . I my We know that this year the , Carson, Charlottetown. , ulE:i"”th?t, c1"?, BA , I our wishes for every success. and foi-mam-e. it is”gli-dillCi..imii..if;.i public. without whose help the Choral Reading-Mrs Arthur dc ” 'f'cfnl;: ml: UntiVd',ld.ll”'A1' as our Festival continues to cx- Hvhen at the close Ufmvlvlw Mum. caI'ryIIIl: 0" 0' "ll? M”5'””l l”'”5ll'l MR3 wENDAl-l- W00" Roper. Ch-rlollelowlt Toggig "my ” panu and prosper. may the wills ifcstival", the adiudicators on.-.-1 . -. . Val ""1" be! '"'P9f'”'”- W!” 0-we again we are lookin: for- co?:::c.elfM”' Gordon Macmmanl From. 1932- 1939 he taught Eng. zlglsnlbegl gal: Oifellggsthllllesllliilgilg ithelilr dcongratuiations. for win-k' 30315 ROUBAK1NE t','f.f,i','.,, C8333”? E wleln appl:-iciailel Wight" ;,3l”'l.A"'l'”al.A.l””lC F('t-:'lVd3l- -. . -, - - jwe tine. in an iiispiriiil d .w . . ' , w E CSIVB Sillrll may - Music-Miss Dorothy Cullen. ash I?xi;”:10il;l;c:'e':jd5lgllfo'f b':n(;l;o”;';: continue to prevail. V ) N ” " ”r”l successful iv;-Sm-at oi nlusi. an ?0df'la Rsoiilbakine born and non 'n0st sincerely this support. nncn as me 1,”. U, parm,,p;”ne' chs.c':o::eru:;m' 'M F ed Na h ch-estrasi and chairs with V his sincerely 1 MRS. lRhh10N BECK Tm; adjudlcamri are km” "ml geeVllllluusitglzhlimggnaufyiliaiicll iircees;(f,f)il( Eggiillg Il0ll(l”l(e.'UlilC"E':l imhimmlrfhin Micki!-ng the highest 0 s p- rs. r s. .' . . tsgd.t tMr. ii. i.) ,. , consi crate in tcir ”atlji.t -a- , . '”' H951" 2 Ir 0 music." Charlottetown. x - Clllllli belllg l1lll398l0n lll fCSllV8ls FLORENCE is STEWART. lllt xccii pulilic interest in the lions". their task is not al1I('Iii.sV ll.'a'.l.”a””"5 and mghesl dmllli” my held Com tl' ' V ' M 5,, M p i .1 U M, duiuuz those ream . - usu i-1-tnrai l t - t ' ' . 'l . G FRANKLIA CAMI:2ltt)V "em" .5 .e55”'"'3l '" "W LorneemCalisbele)k lClIl::lf)lfteal0VTlI 3' Iln 1947 he received Mus. I). from Vl”e'Pm5ldc'" mr Km” Prim. l-trlw'ii'tt lbliffl(linl(:i::iui' lit" oiliec we lm'e ghatnetrlm m llhuwi For years he was well L Vlceipnaldel" lP”"ce' A llwildum M 8 Fesmlall but is used . - - ' i - I 3- ' ” ne poop e '. 1c colic iisii n , , - -I lloiiii ' ii 3' ,- "1 - (Prince). Mrs. David Miller. "lg!U':)lll;:::gdofufgoligiilg Be” ,fll '" "-5 llllL'll0mDllill growth in of each presmai. we expe,.,,,,,:.Ciin Switzerland as a teal-in-r and ;:j-- - . . l:lllllll::(i: illngcgltliasd li)0cXli.)':ill:ll(.f:1"' Charlottetown' (Queens), Mrs. F. . - . E" -”'-M W the largest festival a twinge of sadiiess - a at-on--ll Perlommz he ilitiu-'Hl'tul asl I Th P- - E - - -i - - , f . 1 .. . , w w 4 .. . V, I L - . ll ., . ,, w - l ' e llilte dviaid is and Music M. Cannon. Brackley Point Road, iglagetguplgr mfgilplsel h:r:ll9f;;l8"'r':; Membership ;2Il.lll'( I.ll.ldllilL.Pltlllil(CS and thinwnh many near mends. -soloist pith all. the xnayn- oi-cites-l cont"-nit-fee M-sinal is striving to make music (KlllESl. MP8. Archibald Hllmf. the present time ' he has been ,” M E I A . I gllal : a'lg"”lJ”' (3lla(lll- ll hast However, thoughts of the ncxtll'35- glirgnl li:l.l9huiitii -in he was a part of everv child's education. Mongngng, - 'ie usic iestiva ssocia ioi ' in no ony in size but llllFegiival come (.1-.,,,-dmg hm, our associa c wit 1 e great violinist' ” i - .