Letter
Ida Carroll, Geoffrey Griffiths
Royal Manchester College Of Music (RMCM), Northern School Of Music (NSM)
1937

Griff writes to Ida about music, reminiscing about when she taught him piano. He admits "I used to have an attack of nerves in the bus," on the way to lessons, "there were some positively 'clammy' moments but you were a good and patient teacher, and it did me an immense amount of good". So much so that he even admits to liking a bit of Benjamin Britten.
He comments on the voice tone and quality of singing friends, and the merits of long or short vowels in singing.
He's upset himself by making one too many mistakes at the travel agency that week.
He reckons that "I am sure there is a much more 'live' atmosphere at the Matthay than at the College. You have a grand lot of students, and those who probably aren't very, very clever are doubtless full of fun. Naturally all the staff are first-rate, especially the one who succeeded in Finishing Nowhere at the Last Tennis Tournament. All the staff probably, with the exception of those who try to scrounge cups of tea." The devils.

Ref: CARROLL/IGC/3 GG
With thanks to the Ida Carroll Trust
Date is unknown.

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