Wednesday, February 2, 1966

TERRACE “Omineca" HERALD, TERRACE, BRITISH COLUMBIA

mea There ig a general feeling that
e talented children in this area
ck the challenge necessary to
pprove themselves in their own
Mejorids of music or speech. This
mpw festival could well play an im-
Sprtant role in increasing their
u}lf-awareness and so develop the
aitent talent in our area, I sin:
atrely hope it does,

SIAt the time of writing there
ve been 98 entry forms return-
signifying participation in the
st annual Terrace Music and
peech Arts Festival. They in-
de entries from Kitimat, Prince
pert and Kitwanga. The amount
interest is most gratifying to all
o- have worked hard to plan
Bd organize this new venture.
gi This .week’s column is devoted
the choral speaking section of
me Festival and should be of in-
est to all those who have sub-
tted entries.
The success of choral speaking,
of all art, lies in the strength of
#mmunication. Every poem has
ainething to be communicated,
mherwise it would never have
Fen written. In preparing the pre-
gntation, the first task is to de-
de what is important about the
pem (i.e, the poet’s intent,) and
pom then onward, to treat the
aapem in a way which will give the
mepecst successful form of communi-
mation.
In choral speaking, as in drama,
Sec audience must he able to feel
whatever is expressed. It is useless
o recite a poem unless the per-
onal involvement is projected
macom the stage to involve the list-
ener. If the audience is involved
Rhen there is communication. The
problem with which the teacher is
faced is how to get the audience
involved. The prime factor is one
ga Of interest, and this demands-much
m thought. A great deal of interest
can be added if the teacher escapes
from the idea of uniformity.
Children do not have to be ar-
ranged neatly in two rows, nor do
@ they need their hands forever held
y at their sides, nor do they have to
Bbe dressed in white shirts or, in
® the case of the girls, white blouses.
Feet do not have to be together at
all times, Vitality must not be
Sacrificed at the expense of uni.
formity. No children are the same,
=so0 why give this pretence? Such
m uniformity provides an uninterest-
ming visual presentation and very
often produces “the choral speak-
sing bug,” “where a group, when
Placed in front of an audience, is
suddenly “bitten” and so produces
a lifeless, spiritléss and uninterest-
ing presentation,
& Even more important than an
interesting visual arrangement, is
van interesting variety and diver-
gsity of voices. Choral speaking
edoes not, of necessity, mean that
peverything must be said in uni-
Eson.There’ should be thought given
fto the possible division of voices.
msome lines may well be more ef-
mective when spoken by a single
voice. Try not to neglect the atu-
Bdent in your group that has a use:

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Pression. Look upon “your gtoup
88 a composer would look upon
the instruments of an orchestra.
He needs the 'cellos and double.
basses to say one thing, and the
violas and violins to say another,
Wherever possible, use the variety
of the volces at your disposal to
add effect and interest,

There is. no reason whataoever
why movement should not be in-
cluded to add to the. powers of
communication, but it should be
limited to simple actTons, so that
the emphasis of movement is not
distracted from that of the speech,
whick is the main medium of com-
munication,

Sound effects very often stimu-
late interest and excitement but
make sure that any sound you use
ig not implied in the rhythm of
the poem, otherwise you are de-
feating your own aim of speech
communication.

After frequent practices you
should be able to measure your
success by observing the faces of
the children you are teaching, If
they all register the same moad
at the same time then they are

by
DAVID DOSsOR.

adjudicator,

all actively involved, There should
be no sad faces Im a gay, light:
hearted poem,
The Speech Arts section of the
festival will take place on Satur:
day, March 26, 1966, at Clarence
Michie] School. Programs will be
published in the not too distant ||
future giving details of procedure,
If there is ‘sufficient time re.
maining after each session, the
Mrs. Gwen Pharis
Ringwood, will hold a workshop
for the benefit of the contestants.
It is hoped. there will be trophies
for the best primary, the best in-
termediate, and the best senior
Performance of the day.

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