FEBRUARY 21. 1953
Report (in Syllabus 1953 .
Several changes were made in ',hj3,year'5 syllabus in the hope of encouraging entries. whereas the Jiarlottewwn. and Bummerside :humh Choirs last year were re- luired to sing two selections they nay now enterrand sing only one. ll they elect to sing two selections vhey will enter in two cia es.
The Women's Chorus, ope Class on required last year to sing a three-part song plus a four-part long. this year only one is required for Class 16 and the four-part mg is the requirement for Class
.7.
A two-part chonls for girls of 4! years and under and a three- uart chorus for girls of 21 years and under have been added. Classes 33. 84.)
, Due to a change in the, classific-
. test Rules. 11 fschotfis Montague, Slemon 5De0lly- 1-alt yenr the Pfelfdm this year; no urban (Charlotte- cm . rag? and Souris may now enter Committee hid one week exactly in, town and gummerside) and one '3'ssv' ,nAgK:r”E5:l:g” ha”; bee" V139” he mu-pl class - "schools or pm 5, D, STEEL which to complete its work. when rural. - Pal” 5' end 3”'
Pour Rooms and Over."
Piano Solos 117, and 118 are )pen to boys only. This will divide me 12 and it year old classes pnd we hope. give more encour-
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Once again the Prince Edward Island Musical Festival Associa- tion would remind all those in- terested in music that the Execu-
, of the printers on the date they
THE GUARDIAN. UHARLO'l'I'ETOWN
Musical Festival Assoc
iation
T-Field committee
The Field committee at the Mus- ical Festival Association has been
Entries Early
At this time the Program Com- mittee has one request only. "00 get your entries into the hands of the Secretary by March lstl" We feel that if all realized how impor- tant this is they would understand why the .syllabus stats: "Late entries will not be considered."
The work of arranging the pro- gram begins immediately the lists are in the hands of the committee but this cannot be until the en- tries are in and the Secretary's records complete. The printing of 26o0'pi-ograms of '16 pages (last years) requires a great deal of time and the copy must be in the hands
it is remembered that this is vol- untary work done by busy people everyone must agree that it is un- fair to expect entries to be kept open for the accommodation of a
- Adjudicator
choral clinic
The Choral Clinic, which is a very popular attraction at other Canadian festivals, was introduced here fol' the first time last year, and will be repeated this year. Its purpose is to show how a well conducted choir practice functions. This is done by having a. group of
sopranos, altos, tenors,,and basses .
on the platform whom the ad- judicator instructs in the singing of two numbers. The first one is unfamiliar to the group and the second one is in their possession one week previous. The perfor- mance is interesting and instruc- tive to the audience as well as to the participating choir.
Two clinics will be held again
Jessie Beck, Convcnor
Secretary
i
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s.'.- 5 as is . MRS. EDWIN II. COOK
' nouncements over the radio have
particularly active in developing a widespread interest in musical training in the Province. Meetings- of the committee have been held, and plans have been laid down for the promotion and extension of this important branch of training. The Branches of the Women's In- stitute of the Province have been contacted by letter, and urged to take an active interest in musical training. It has been suggested that where possible citizens with musical training be encouraged to direct a program of music and singing in the school and com- munlty, and. if talent is available, to enter the Mmical Festival Com- petitions.
The syllabus of the Musical Fes- tival accompanled the letter. as well as an outline of the Crest
been made in connection with these matters. A fine interest in the Crest Contest, and the Fes- tival, has already been observed.
Deputy Minister and Director
Pace NINE lion. Presldolit
DR. L. W. SHAW of Education
The Prince Edward island As-
mmpnr to the boys. . ,, Hh A 1 ,1 ,3 m, ,,w, I . l l Conferences have been held with sociation with its annual festival
U, commmee wig 19,1 re. pm): for ethe55X:lguadll1Fesgl::l;.WI,he Do get your mm” m any and MR. EARLE TERRY. B.A., B.PaVed.y V officials of the Department of is one of the youngest of many warded if entries increase as usual ,Fesm,aI this year Wm be the help your Pmgnm committee to .Ad,ludlcator of Choral Reading I once again I have been re- Education, land the Executive of such associations across Canada this ye”. eighth hem annually under the tum out 3 many um and satishh .quested to bring you a. messjse the Womens Institute Branch, and but already it has shown itself to
DOROTHY M. LANTZ.
auspices of the Association.
tory program.
Mr. Terry who is coming to P
itlirough this page and I do not
the suggestion has been advanced
be vigorous and healthy,
capable
--m'" z at 2-.5.-..:r i::l”:l::”..”:.::;:.::”":.l l.”.l;”:.I.”..”::..”2.”f.i:”s.”.;fi".. E.'.1f”.3.E.l:'::& 2:: Mir ”.I3::.:::": rs W. gigexgg 0;” E3211 Ff:?&llll:id"1n"”thtel;: Comfnen Pmjim COmmm'ee' Music for the London Board an al Festival Association: whose duties would be to promote iilymlns ailrlideetcimgmtllllc. iiholdellrg- , ash, ,.e,,,,,, The Fes,,,,,,, in ms iliirclltlilclzjtlltelli-loUk:litSieg”2;sLs silgsggiglon l FTO give children an opportunity and. cogorillilate tn; przsmnl no! tional effort.
was held for We days in me A known as a city where music is al of expressmg themselves through m-usllc fa: ng rpm out G W "lust be 5 matter M.5'”at Sm"
prmce of walks College Haul The real and living thing whose some inc medium of their voices and Ploy nee. e Commlttee l8 C0n- isllctlon to those who initiated the
Festival this year will require . music palms the w'ay for Other; instruments. Many of these chll- tlnumg an energetic PFDEFEM Ol project as wellns to those who are
Lack of teachers is. as always. it three balls for most of one week. m the Dommlon to f new " dren, through the Festival will extension. and will be pleased to presently carrying on the work to nayor handicap to the progress of The adjudicating staff that first y 9 ' have begun musical careers which l01'W3-Yd 3 CODY Of the Syllabus End know that, in the opinion of the
he Musical Festival Association. with a view to lessening this lhortnge. the services of the Re- Iresher Course.Coinmittee are at the disposal of all persons who are now teaching, ilaiividunls or groups,
year consisted of one young lady. The adjudlcating staff this year will consist of three adjudicators for the musical numbers, and at least two others for the choral reading and folk-dancing groups. Since .that first Festival numerous
The Prince Edward Island Music Festival has developed so rapidly, both in extent and merit of its competitions, that it now plays an outstanding part in the cultural
This is just one sphere of work that adjudicator Earl Terry is making a success. He is also Direc- tor of Music in the new St. James Presbyterian Church, London, also founder and conductor of the choral ensemble known as Earle
for the rest of their lives will bring satisfaction to themselves and pleasure to all who hear them. To all participants it will bring a lbctter appreciation of music and the important part it can play to-
other necusary information on ap- plication to the Convener, Mrs. W. R. Shaw. l2'l Water Street, Char- lottctown.
Percentage Allotment I
Commission. their efforts in com- mon with the efforts of others in our sister provinces are contribut- ing so much to community life in Canada.
Truly has it been said that cul-
for entry in the coming Festival, and educational work of the Pr Vg Ten-y slngem who have appear. ward making a better life for our tui-c is something which comes or who are considering teaching Classc-5 haw been added 1" V0931 lnce, ' 0 ed on television, at Carnegie Hall Jpeople. mm a people rather than some- cnusic in the near future. End lnstlitlentnl music. Choral ,1, th .15 th and at Cleveland, Dgh-oil, and i To bring into our Festival more ..... thing superimposed upon them.
whose mpklng appllcpuan .1-e reading and danclus Were H10” 0 9 pm” End ” er compeb other centres. I'lCllill'. choirs and choral groups. The Percentage Allotment Com- May we all have a part. in giving
glvcn instruction in Festival music iv a. competent teacher, and fur- her instruction is extended to any
recently added to the syllabus. Last year a very successful Choral, Clinic for urban and rural choirs
ltors of Prince County, it furnishes an important stimulus to interest and training in "the various bran- ches of music, while at the same
Mrs. Kelsey Jones, N. B. also has been
Saint John. appointed to
Here I would like to quote what the President of the Federation of Canadian Music Festivals has to
mittee is now ready to receive ap- plications for financial aid to the sponsors of music in the schools.
music its proper place in the cul- tural life of our province. The Musical Festival Association is the
llslllilg to add more advanced was lmmded 1” the week's pm" - - , adjudicate in music at the coming Mm REGlNAlaD GEEN i5ay in this regard. owe recognize A notice to this effect has appear- agency by means of whirh this -losses to those they are now teach- ggfigmehosklnuggeseangeallziiallggg gglzcgtveginiiylaggslig”"rial 3311:? I.-em,.aL ' M R 1 Id C is C n at the outset a number of dangers ed in the local papers recently. can he done effectively and well.
'”- this year Since the inception of tunity of attending and enjoying "At on L b egbilirth bljiterdtudle: nzllus. '.””m the absence of adult entries 95 l” Mme” V"”- ”"”l5 l'”"' 1-9" U5 3l15"PP0'F'” Md l”"””l' Particular interest is taken in mm Pmvgmm Fesmal one region, the excenent performances by Ad,-udlcamr of choral Reading m3”En lfand and France He ha: in our Festivals, especially in vocal in! music tewhefi Wit Pdld W lhe pate in its activities as far as pos- lm” Pl""”m3 m quamy f" the al festival has been organized and school pupils and other individuals Wm be Miss Helen Y” B- A been To well known teacher of classesi Ymmg mmumenmlsts El:1pt1not .dEg"'t”2”.?,iL0u'3ue reeffrllvsi 5ib1e'
'l39Cl3l mdslc tedche” new” '5' has grown to such proportions that and groups (Acadia) Edi M- iHa"7”'d)- voice and piano for the past can reach very high wmd"d5' but n-ofn utfmn arts or J... Island L" W” SH-Al-v'
'”ed by the Depuunem M Educ” its Promoters are beginning 1-0 feel I bespeak. on the part of both ---r-"r-r-mm quarter century and has given it takes mngw for vocalists to r" it was decidedpto pay Part of their I3-putt, Ml",”lEf,J?2.Tl0n
r ' . - 2 , - ' t o o . lr0l'iL-K)'1;lel;1l1lCf9g:f9"il:1leiill1lIie':lml'l35plmigc that its further development may competitors and public in Prince piano recitals .in many centers 3J&:1bul:”:du1:V;3cl:3dg::r?u1::fxgV:lg grangponaglon costs, T1115 sex. "N r
-.hools of the Province. Persons having some knowledge
. . if music. and an aptitude l0l' almost every province in Can- 50 rm-1Il;VyAnI3;e,g”'2 CAMPBELL Ede'srlgifl?rlei?sf' ;r:!S0(fl):l.tl;T)Illoalr1zdcgi!l.Sl:;- Choirs Daftlcularlln ll T10 3du1t;?1p;::an:esso?:t!:T?d a;:atiTl):l nil)? caching. should make use of this pup, vkeppres "rm, Prmce Caumy mm. for that body, He is also choirs participate. not only is no several new Emu”. If we Rhyy F -nuort-unity W d9Vel0l) H1960 t5l' The Association as gregult, of me ,..p.;j..'.uj,hm.m --- Dominion President of the Cana- adult Silmdiifd 80hIeVed- but mm Band, choral Reading or 'I'h9.M”5lddl F””Val Assxlaimn ""5 m"'hel'- End thereby make assistance from the Provincial we mm m m 1 F N 1 I ll l5 Wldl keen l”i9liC5i' that dian College of Organists. F0110: lJe0l'Jl9 may readily awlme Dancing Classes are held on a. dif- Of Pmlce EdW'"d Island has up 'hcir communities better places Government and 0; me genemsm, fa” pfhdfl 1: mil, Flggvnlednnlgi "(:9 King's County music lovers look that their elders do not' consider germ; day from the school class”. itiated asplendid program of traili- o live in. of bmlne” mm; and jndividuals Assoaatlon my 0",, auochuon forward to the annual P. E. I. these standards of sufficient im- and an extra, mp mug; be mu-1e lng”and encouragement in this The need for local music teach- 15 able again to offer generous 1 would ctoaeywm, an pxprpsglon M11516 F95?-lval. Whlch takes place entries in both solo and group portance to concern them. It is with a group, a further allot- Province, and the comllemldn-'5
ms is particularly great. in outly- ll: districts where the services of n-orcmlonal instructors are out of
prove too great a burden. This growth in the Festival movement in our Province is paralleled in
prizes and scholarships not only to contestants in the Festival but also to teachers who wish to im-
County, the co-operation which the forthcoming annual Festival
of thanks to all those who have helped the Festivals to attain the success they have attained. I most
A Message From
in May. We hope that a greater number than ever before will participate.
during that time. Mr. Gecn is a past Provincial
classes. as they feel that the ad- judications rriceived are most belie- flcial and often encouraging.
the standards
should be reached.
exemplify that
In the case of
important to maintain choral traditions, and it devolves on those who have inherited these traditions
vice was greatly appreciated, as shown by many letters of thanks
ment will be made. , MR5. J. J. HAYLEY. Chairman, Percentage Allotment Committee.
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that have been conducted evidence the fine response that has greeted these concerts. Encouragement
reach. prove their qualifications as in- epmesgly solicit, your continued Events of this nature instill en- It is the llhpc of Kings County to perpetuate them and pass them being given in the hope that mum
Applications and inquiries are structors in music in the schools lnm-est, and support, thusiasm in the yaunlz and the old. that the Music Festival of 1953 on. This fact is singularly true in ptlghulus to those who are ends”. and singing may take hdld Ol '51" inlrnmed. and should be directed a.nd communltiu of our Province. ' G, D, gram, and make for a higher standard of will be the most successful thus canada." ouring to carry on the work of the hearts of our people, particularly "n May I once more urgc upon all President, cultural development in the com- far. Plan to enter the Festival this Festival Association. Remember the young. and that a directed
MR8. V. M. HUDSON, St. Avards,
who are interested in promoting participation and instruction in
Convener.
constitution Of P.E.l. Musical Festival Association
music to support in the fullest de-
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The Prince Edward Island Musical Festival Association
Prince Edward island Musical Festival Asso-
munity. Teachers are making all possible
ciation.
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effort to increase the number of
."Music must take
esi of the line a
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which, more than
isiers to human
year. To those who are unable to
(Mrs. Archibald) GEORGIE A. HUME, - vice Pres. for King's County.
rank as the high- ri's - - - as the one any other, min-
welfare."
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participate, your attendance at as many sessions as possible, is a
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The Eighth Annual Festival of Music
May 4th to 9th inclusive. MARY F. COOK.
-'a'a'-l'h'a'-'-'a'a"a'a'ada'aH'a'h'a'al'h'a'a"a'aWa'a'a'a'a'a
Secretary.
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Membership" In Association
musical training innit be "ndert taken in every Prince Edward Is- land community-
is
-1-1,, Ln: Members is
5135.00.
(as far
This 1,, known as the Prince Edward Is- lsnd Musical Festival Association. its oblect is to hold an Annual Musical Festival with 'fhc pur-
Organization is to
wll.l. BE HELD IN CHARLOTTETTOWN
May lltl-i, 5l:I1, 6l:I1,.7tI1, 8H: and 9l:l1 ENTRIES CLOSE MARCH Isl
far urnur Mnmbersl-lip
ssrrs.-rr”-rs" -s-
55.00. and for individual Members
51,00 .1 year. All inrnihershlps are
due nnr: year from the date Y0"
lnln. By joining in a group l'0ll
pose of discovering talent and
have the privilege of rnnilng flvo increasing an interest in music.
representatives from your organ- The officers of the Association
. , . . izaiion to attend and vote at the shall be: Honorary President, A S M ' I Y E t , B f ANN”, M,C,,,,: m Jun.-, and all President, Vice-President (one y , n e g gnneral meetings held throughout l , from each County). Secretal'y- I the year. All applications for ,' Treasurer and two auditors. These membership rncelvcri up until
officers shall be chosen annually by the Association from paid up minim of the Association and shall continue-Tl: office until 1 successor has been elected.
March llt Will be PYl"l”d l" the i
This is Your Festival - - - - Enjoy it By Participating ii You Would Like To Assist in The Wom Of The Association, Join it Now A i
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