Numurkah Music Competitions End With Mixed Results
The annual Numurkah musical contest ran Monday to Thursday, with Kyabram clinching the choir prize over Numurkah. Judges praised piano and violin displays, noted low adult entries, and lauded several young performers while highlighting areas for improvement in vocal and instrumental sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Floyd
Mare Hoban
Kyabram Choir
Numurkah
Mron Breen
F P. A. Guenther
C. T. Trengrove Develo
Trengrove
T. J. Lewis
F. M. Jefferies
Eithe
Considais
Iis
Margaret Smith
Dp Floyd
Urkuh Choral Society
Ly Floyd
Floyd
Bendigo Cpens
Cyril
Umurkah
Vere Kyabram
Vurkah
J. Campbell
Somarkoh
Jessie Thoms
Sinter
P. R. Thompson
Suver
Otiie Lewis
Melva Simpson
Efon
Olonne
Pianoforte Section Champion Piano Solo
Piano contest results with Miss M Peddie and Miss Julia Murphy winning top marks for Bach pieces. Judges praised Peddie for clear accurate playing, Murphy for romantic rendering though tempo varied. Other performers from Numurkah Shepparton and Bendigo achieved high scores with notes on tempo, pedal use, and musicality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Peddle
Miss Murphy
Ron Morey
Shepparton
Elyse Nesbit
Numurkah
Recital Contenders Shine Amid Mixed Reviews
Miss Ada George and Miss Collie headline a Melbourne event with strong vocal and violin entries. Judges praise timbre and rhythm while flagging technical issues, noting Ada George’s youthful make up and Collie’s theatrical delivery. Open District Recital features numerous Numurkah contestants and a range of ages, with comments on pace, breath control, and intonation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olwynne _Lewis
Melva Simpson
Arthur Pell
Joy Bullough
Audrey Bailey
Les May
Joan Hendy
Jerenila Sele
Miss George
Miss Collie
Cornet Solo Open and Brass Solo Review Notes
A Kyabram cornet solo opens with 63 points by Mr Grimmett and 9 by Mr Frampton of Shepparton, with comments praising Promise and tone while noting rhythm and control lapses. Brass solo by L Hikey of Umukah scores 87 points, judges call for greater vitality and variety while deeming the overall performance accurate and sound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Vielim
Freddy Bailey
Shepparton
Joan Coe
Dent
Keith Rogers
Frank Scanlon
Lapts
Bruce Ludford
Cornet
Sirrell Grimmett
Kyabram
Rf Frampton
Warp Tech
Phaby “Ae
Grimmett
Frampton
Leaney
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Numurkah Choir
Joan Voumard
Laura Voumard
Joan
Marjory Peddle
Julia Murphy
Marjory
Isabel Wellington
Phyllis Starritt
Kath Harrington
Marjory Killeen
Eugene Morris
Mary Robinson
Ada George
Melbourne
C. Collie
Florence Trott
N. J. Parker
Mabel Tweddle
Joyce Parkinson
Katandra
Joan Montgomery
Joyce Devine
Joyce Sherry
Ray Frampton
Lindsay Hickey
Dr Floyd
George Willcox
Strathmerton
Pianissimo
Messrs
Pettifer
George Paterson
Willcox
Paterson
Mooroopna
Murial Florence
Myrtle Kriss
Kath
Myrtle
Norma Simmonds
F. A. Guenther
E. Christie
H. Tyres
M. Smith
E. Treaurer
Bree
Parry
Jenkins
Kyabram District Choral Society
Numurkah Choral Society
Kyabam
Ky‘bram
Thor
Kynbram
Mma
J. von Paeseens
Joyce Gray
Numurkab
Judge's Commerc
Ant
Phyllis Heard
Campbell
Mrs Campbell
Miss Thoms
Mr Neave
Solo
Male
Katanga
James Neave
Miss Heard
Frances Hawks
F. H. Crane
Olwynne Lewis
Henry Gallagher
Judge
Joan Gray
Noreen Hunkin
Ian Nesbit
Sele
Arthur Pall
Corms
Ata Shepparton
Clee
Worate
Loyce Henry
Olwynne ‘Lewis
Miss Henry
M. Peddie
Numurksh
Nts
Tipts
M. Peddle
Jean Voumard
Ee Tsabel
Wellington
Sane
Ibe
Miss Voumard
Miss Wellington
Pisne So'o
Judith Morris
Marion Lee
Beres Bitcon
Margaret Knox
Ruth Williams
Gordon Christie
Hilda Bentley
Marjory X ¥Iem
Sapper
Coe
Lauiape Morris
Somata
Sudge
Marjory Kileen
Molly Fitzpatrick
Audrey Killeen
Dorothy Vickerman
Frank Johnson
Jean Sad ‘Ler
Mavis Williams
Eric Cargill
Woot
Trott
Parker
Miss Mabel Tweddle
Kath. Harrington
Melva Simpson Kath Pot
Visha Sele
Mary Bailey
Mi Sher
Ehaieaehs
Miss Bailey
Selo
Miss Sherry
Iiolin
Miss Lewis
Barbara Jane
Phyllis Jacques
Marjory Morey
Miss Jane
Phyllis Jaques
Diane Wolk
Diana Wolk
John West
Yvonne Grant
Marjorey Morey
Aere
Morley
Jaques
Bailey
Jane
Liana Wolk
Cliff O' Donnell
Sherry
Cliff O'Donnell
Stan Konig
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