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i. Abbott, Eugenie B. "The Singing and Speaking Voice Are One." Musician, New York, April, 1934, Vol. 39, p. 6.
From the very first lesson beautiful diction is impressed upon the pupil, for diction is the vehicle of tone.
2. Abney, Louise. "Singing and Speaking Voice.** School and Community,
Spokane, 1939, Vol. 25, p. 188.
Singing and speaking are mutually beneficial, each enhancing the other.
3. Acton, Florence C. "Those Middle Tones.** Etude, Philadelphia, 1932, VoL
50, p. 654.
The extremes of the vocal compass should be attempted only after songs have already been sung with the trained middle range. Humming and other vocalises are prescribed.
4. Aikin, W. A. Article on "Singing** in Grove's Dictionary of Music. Macnul-
lan, New York, 1941, Vol. IV.
A brief description of the vocal act with some notes on diction.
5. Alda, Frances. "The Girl with a Voice." Good Housekeeping, New York,
June, 1930, VoL 90, p. 55.
Advice to beginners includes health, diet, finding a good singing teacher, cost of vocal training, musical background and how to live. There is little technical instruction. & ---------Men, Women and Tenors. Houghton Mifflin, Boston, 1937.
A fictional and biographical narrative dealing in generalities of singing and historical data. Good reading. Nontechnical. Voice culture is only briefly considered.
7. Allen, Mrs. Joyce (Herman). The Technique of Modern Singing. Pitman,
London, 1935.
A conventional presentation with a British viewpoint. Largely theoretical.
8. Altglass, Max and Kempf, Paul, Jr. "The Problem of Voice Placement.**
Musician, New York, March, 1934, VoL 59, p. 7. Qualifications for a vocal career are discussed.
9. Althouse, Paul. "Wisdom and Whim in the Study of Singing/* (An inter-
view.) Etude, Philadelphia, 1941, VoL 59, p. 91.
No matter how lavish the singer's vocal equipment, common sense is the essential guide to correct development The suggestions offered are simple and convincing. |
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