Borough Contests For Annual Music Week Honors Start

Brooklyn Eagle • Brooklyn, New York • Fri, Apr 17, 1931 • Page 18

Brooklyn Eagle • Brooklyn, New York • Fri, Apr 17, 1931 • Page 18

This article from a local Brooklyn newspaper highlights a significant event during the annual music contests organized by the New York Music Week Association. The contests aimed to recognize and reward the musical talents of children aged 12 to 14. Held at Public School 105, it gave 16 young pianists the opportunity to compete in an intermediate class session, and 12 of them achieved the desired score of 85% or higher, qualifying them to compete at the citywide level in May.

 

Key figures in the contest were Ernest A. Ashe, president of the Associated Music Teachers League of New York, and Bernard Ravitch of Manhattan, who both served as judges. The judging criteria were based on various technical aspects of performance, such as accuracy, tempo, interpretation, tone control, and pedaling.

 

This contest was part of the broader effort to promote music education in the city, as it brought together hundreds of young musicians from Brooklyn and other boroughs, including pianists, violinists, cellists, and brass players. The event also highlighted the educational values of the time, emphasizing the importance of theory, ear training, and musical appreciation.

 

Brooklyn Eagle • Brooklyn, New York • Fri, Apr 17, 1931 • Page 18

 

Sources: https://www.newspapers.com/article/brooklyn-eagle-music-contest/21504551/