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The Upper Hutt Home and School Association Male Voice Choir
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Archives TypeRecordsDescriptionThis collection contains only material collected by the conductor, Mr S.W. Josland, to do with music and performances by the Upper Hutt Male Voice Choir.
The early part of this volume contains information on music scores performed by the Choir. This information is arranged alphabetically and gives the name of the music piece, composer, 'No.'. There are columns ruled ready to record whether the music was performed at the 1st to the 6th concerts, but only those for the 1st, 2nd & 3rd concerts have been completed.
The later part of the volume contains Male Voice Choir programmes. These programmes contain advertisements for local businesses, the titles and sometimes the words for songs in the concert, the names of members of the Choir, members of the Committee, and subscribers.
Scope & contentThis collection contains only material collected by the conductor, Mr S.W. Josland, to do with music and performances by the Upper Hutt Home and School Association Male Voice Choir and the Upper Hutt Male Choir.
The early part of this volume contains information on music scores performed by the Choir. This information is arranged alphabetically and gives the name of the music piece, composer, 'No.'. There are columns ruled ready to record whether the music was performed at the 1st to the 6th concerts, but only those for the 1st, 2nd & 3rd concerts have been completed.
The later part of the volume contains Male Voice Choir programmes. These programmes contain advertisements for local businesses, the titles and sometimes the words for songs in the concert, the names of members of the Choir, members of the Committee, and subscribers.
Organisation & ArrangementMusic scores performed by the Choir are recorded alphabetically on the first five pages of the volume. Choir programmes have been pasted chronologically onto separate pages later in the volume.
The early part of this volume contains information on music scores performed by the Choir. This information is arranged alphabetically and gives the name of the music piece, composer, 'No.'. There are columns ruled ready to record whether the music was performed at the 1st to the 6th concerts, but only those for the 1st, 2nd & 3rd concerts have been completed.
The later part of the volume contains Male Voice Choir programmes. These programmes contain advertisements for local businesses, the titles and sometimes the words for songs in the concert, the names of members of the Choir, members of the Committee, and subscribers.
Scope & contentThis collection contains only material collected by the conductor, Mr S.W. Josland, to do with music and performances by the Upper Hutt Home and School Association Male Voice Choir and the Upper Hutt Male Choir.
The early part of this volume contains information on music scores performed by the Choir. This information is arranged alphabetically and gives the name of the music piece, composer, 'No.'. There are columns ruled ready to record whether the music was performed at the 1st to the 6th concerts, but only those for the 1st, 2nd & 3rd concerts have been completed.
The later part of the volume contains Male Voice Choir programmes. These programmes contain advertisements for local businesses, the titles and sometimes the words for songs in the concert, the names of members of the Choir, members of the Committee, and subscribers.
Organisation & ArrangementMusic scores performed by the Choir are recorded alphabetically on the first five pages of the volume. Choir programmes have been pasted chronologically onto separate pages later in the volume.
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Provenance
HistoryThe Choir's first title was 'The Upper Hutt Home and School Association Male Voice Choir'. It was founded on 21 August 1933 for the practice and performance of part songs and choruses for male voices. Women vocal and instrumental soloists participated from the start. On 4 June 1937 women joined the chorus for the first time for a Coronation Concert, but not as members.
Later in 1937 the choir became independent of the Home and School Association, as 'The Upper Hutt Male Choir'. The rules were changed to allow 'the choir, at the discretion of the committee, to enlist the services of female voices for special purposes'.
The title was changed to 'The Upper Hutt Male Voice Choir and Harmonic Society Incorporated' in mid-1946, to 'The Upper Hutt Choral Society Incorporated' in the mid-1950s, and to 'The Hutt Valley Singers' in 2004.
The choir gave its first concert on 7 December 1933 in the Cosy Theatre, Upper Hutt. The Choir gave two concerts a year for seven seasons (excepting 1935 when they gave three concerts), on the following dates:
1st concert 1st season 7 December 1933
2nd concert 1st season 5 July 1934
3rd concert 2nd season 6 December 1934
4th concert 2nd season 30 May 1935
5th concert 2nd season 12 September 1935
6th concert 3rd season 10 December 1935
7th concert 3rd season 30 June 1936
8th concert 4th season 8 December 1936
9th concert 4th season 8 June 1937
10th concert 5th season 14 December 1937
11th concert 5th season 12 July 1938
12th concert 6th season 8 December 1938
13th concert 6th season 27 June 1939
14th concert 7th season 28 November 1939
Don McLeod (A/Ref 3) states that in the 1930s 'the choir usually gave more than two concerts in a year; often as "prequels" at Wi Tako prison, or later at St Patrick's College (break-ups?), with the college orchestra.'
The Choir's conductor for concerts 1-11 and 14, and deputy conductor for concert 13, was Mr S.W. Josland (Mus. Bac.).
The Honorary Conductor for concerts 12-13 was Mr A.R. Jones. The pianist for concerts 1-10 was Mrs L.W. Tomlin. The pianist for concerts 11-12 was Miss Hilda Gorrie (LRSM, LTCL), and for concerts 13-14 was Mrs F. Whiteman.
Performing members in 1933 were:
1st Tenors:
F. Foster
E. Gething
I. Gibbs
F. Jackson
A.R. Jones
2nd Tenors:
H. Butler
D. Clyde
A.W. Marryatt
J. Morley
J.A. Ross
G.R. Simpson
1st Basses:
H.W. Chapman
C.N.Cook
A.J. Harper
R.L.Jones
F. Lowry
E. Marryatt
J.P. O'Flaherty
R.R.Russell
2nd Basses:
H.G. Hazelwood
W.A. Hazelwood
W.J.P. Howe
H. Pierard
O.J. Plummer
L.W. Tomlin
W.H. Turner
Performing members in 1939 were:
1st Tenors:
N. Erridge
F. Jackson
A.R. Jones
A.J. Lusted
A.E. Shadbolt
G. Simpson
2nd Tenors:
D. Clyde
A. Edmunds
R. Morley
H.T. Pelling
[1st Basses]:
H.W. Chapman
W. Douglas
W.S. Keegan
A. Purser
R.R. Russell
A.J. Harper
1st Basses on leave:
D. Andrews
G.M. Beale
A.D. Leighton
K. Cropp
2nd Basses:
A.L. Bryant
E. Gellen
C.M. More
O. Plummer
G. Wickenden
I. Withell
Concerts 1-3 were given at the Cosy Theatre, Upper Hutt, and , concerts 4-14 at the Majestic Theatre, Upper Hutt. For the final concert, the Choir was joined by the St. Patrick's College orchestra (Silverstream), conducted by Father Feehly. A handwritten note after the 14th programme states 'This was the last concert conducted by S. W. Josland who entered Trentham Camp Feb 1940 for service overseas with 2NZEF 1940-46.'
Later records concerning the Choir are to be found in the papers of Don McLeod, a member of the Upper Hutt Choral Society who in 1998 donated copies of his transcriptions from records still held by the Choir to the Upper Hutt Public Library's Heritage Collection.
Later in 1937 the choir became independent of the Home and School Association, as 'The Upper Hutt Male Choir'. The rules were changed to allow 'the choir, at the discretion of the committee, to enlist the services of female voices for special purposes'.
The title was changed to 'The Upper Hutt Male Voice Choir and Harmonic Society Incorporated' in mid-1946, to 'The Upper Hutt Choral Society Incorporated' in the mid-1950s, and to 'The Hutt Valley Singers' in 2004.
The choir gave its first concert on 7 December 1933 in the Cosy Theatre, Upper Hutt. The Choir gave two concerts a year for seven seasons (excepting 1935 when they gave three concerts), on the following dates:
1st concert 1st season 7 December 1933
2nd concert 1st season 5 July 1934
3rd concert 2nd season 6 December 1934
4th concert 2nd season 30 May 1935
5th concert 2nd season 12 September 1935
6th concert 3rd season 10 December 1935
7th concert 3rd season 30 June 1936
8th concert 4th season 8 December 1936
9th concert 4th season 8 June 1937
10th concert 5th season 14 December 1937
11th concert 5th season 12 July 1938
12th concert 6th season 8 December 1938
13th concert 6th season 27 June 1939
14th concert 7th season 28 November 1939
Don McLeod (A/Ref 3) states that in the 1930s 'the choir usually gave more than two concerts in a year; often as "prequels" at Wi Tako prison, or later at St Patrick's College (break-ups?), with the college orchestra.'
The Choir's conductor for concerts 1-11 and 14, and deputy conductor for concert 13, was Mr S.W. Josland (Mus. Bac.).
The Honorary Conductor for concerts 12-13 was Mr A.R. Jones. The pianist for concerts 1-10 was Mrs L.W. Tomlin. The pianist for concerts 11-12 was Miss Hilda Gorrie (LRSM, LTCL), and for concerts 13-14 was Mrs F. Whiteman.
Performing members in 1933 were:
1st Tenors:
F. Foster
E. Gething
I. Gibbs
F. Jackson
A.R. Jones
2nd Tenors:
H. Butler
D. Clyde
A.W. Marryatt
J. Morley
J.A. Ross
G.R. Simpson
1st Basses:
H.W. Chapman
C.N.Cook
A.J. Harper
R.L.Jones
F. Lowry
E. Marryatt
J.P. O'Flaherty
R.R.Russell
2nd Basses:
H.G. Hazelwood
W.A. Hazelwood
W.J.P. Howe
H. Pierard
O.J. Plummer
L.W. Tomlin
W.H. Turner
Performing members in 1939 were:
1st Tenors:
N. Erridge
F. Jackson
A.R. Jones
A.J. Lusted
A.E. Shadbolt
G. Simpson
2nd Tenors:
D. Clyde
A. Edmunds
R. Morley
H.T. Pelling
[1st Basses]:
H.W. Chapman
W. Douglas
W.S. Keegan
A. Purser
R.R. Russell
A.J. Harper
1st Basses on leave:
D. Andrews
G.M. Beale
A.D. Leighton
K. Cropp
2nd Basses:
A.L. Bryant
E. Gellen
C.M. More
O. Plummer
G. Wickenden
I. Withell
Concerts 1-3 were given at the Cosy Theatre, Upper Hutt, and , concerts 4-14 at the Majestic Theatre, Upper Hutt. For the final concert, the Choir was joined by the St. Patrick's College orchestra (Silverstream), conducted by Father Feehly. A handwritten note after the 14th programme states 'This was the last concert conducted by S. W. Josland who entered Trentham Camp Feb 1940 for service overseas with 2NZEF 1940-46.'
Later records concerning the Choir are to be found in the papers of Don McLeod, a member of the Upper Hutt Choral Society who in 1998 donated copies of his transcriptions from records still held by the Choir to the Upper Hutt Public Library's Heritage Collection.
Items
Item ListingChoir library accession list, 1933-1939.
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Location12dAccession0113ConservationRusty staples on programmes.Custodial historyThis volume was deposited at the the Upper Hutt Public Library by Ray Blackwood, although it was created and used by S.W. Josland.
There are two titles recorded on the titlepage, in the same handwriting: 'Upper Hutt Male Choir. Library Accession List' and 'SW Josland Private copies of Male Voice Choir programmes'.
This collection has accordingly been processed as the S.W. Josland collection, with additional name entries for the Upper Hutt Male Voice Choir and its other names.
The records of the Upper Hutt Male Voice Choir are held as a separate collection.
There are two titles recorded on the titlepage, in the same handwriting: 'Upper Hutt Male Choir. Library Accession List' and 'SW Josland Private copies of Male Voice Choir programmes'.
This collection has accordingly been processed as the S.W. Josland collection, with additional name entries for the Upper Hutt Male Voice Choir and its other names.
The records of the Upper Hutt Male Voice Choir are held as a separate collection.
The Upper Hutt Home and School Association Male Voice Choir. Upper Hutt City Library, accessed 15/09/2024, https://uhcl.recollect.co.nz/nodes/view/14956