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No 228 : June 20, 1973

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First Music School

The first school of music to be held in the East Coast region took place in Wairoa during the May holidays. It was organised by Elizabeth Kerr and Yvonne Forbes of Wairoa. The school attracted many people from all parts of New Zealand and proved to be both enjoyable and instructive. (Pix from Ray Puddy).

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The orchestra rehearsing in the Wairoa College Hall. Standing at back left is conductor and woodwind tutor John Schwabe.

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Jim Reed, Wairoa, and Yvonne Forbes (recorders) with Clyde Potter (piano)

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The choir rehearsing with director John Muntz

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Also attending were Jocelyn Slack, Wellington (flute) . . .

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Joanna Watkins, Havelock North (violin tutor) . . .

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Clace Schwabe, Palmerston North (viola tutor). . .

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Robin Fazakerley, Auckland (cello tutor) . . .

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The youngest member of the school, Robyn Strange, Gisborne (violin). . .

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Marian Barnes, Gisborne (cello). . .

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Julie Watson, Gisborne, and Judith Martyn, Wellington (violins). . .

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Margaret Bickerstaff, Napier (piano) . . .

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And Alison Martin, Gisborne (cello)

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