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21- Armstrong* William G. "Building a Program.** Etude, Philadelphia, 1935, Vol. 53, p. 741.
Audience appeal is an important factor in choosing a repertoire. Artistry in performance is not voice alone. It is also communication.
22.---------"The Diaphragm in Its Relation to Breathing/' Etude, Philadelphia,
1938, Vol. 56, p. 402. Some breathing exercises are given and posture is discussed.
23. --------- "Is Singing a Gift or an Accomplishment?** (Two articles), Etude,
Philadelphia, 1939, Vol 57, pp. 532, 598.
The so-called gifted voice is always the product of intensive and patient cultivation. Therefore, method is all important in learning to sing. Twelve vocalises are given.
24. --------- "On the Treatment of Vocal Registers." (Two articles), Etude,
Philadelphia, 1939, Vol. 57, pp. 52, 196.
The main topics discussed in these two articles are sex differences in vocal range, vowel alteration and register breaks. Seven vocalises are given.
25. ---------"Shorter Road to Fine Singing." Etude, Philadelphia, 1940, Vol. 58,
p. 525.
Singing demands extraordinary vocal effort, compared to speaking. Therefore, at every stage of development, extraordinary devices should be used for vocal practice. Several daily exercises are given to tone up the voice.
26. ---------"The Song in Vocal Study/* Etude, Philadelphia, 1938, Vol. 56, p.
608.
Well chosen songs are invaluable as vocal exercises and should be studied as soon as possible. Some fine points for interpretation are given.
27. ---------"Tone." Etude, Philadelphia, 1942, Vol. 6o» p. 91.
Five types of faulty vocal tone are discussed with corrective exercises. Perfect "freedom" produces ideal tone, a tone that "rests entirely on the chest."
28. Austin, Herbert Wendell. "Artistic Tones." Etude, Philadelphia, 1939, Vol.
57» P- 599-
Faulty diction is bad singing, regardless of tone quality. By patient practice of vowels and syllables can such faults be overcome. The vowels are individually discussed.
29. ---------"Expression in Singing." Etude, Philadelphia, 1936, Vol. 54, p. 513.
It is expression that brings the song to life and lifts the ordinary
singer to die level of an artist. Some general comments on interpretation are added.
go. ---------"The Singing Tempo." Etude, Philadelphia, 1939, Vol. 57, p. 271.
A song sets its own tempo by its very mood or message. When the singer really feels this message he unconsciously swings into a correct tempo.
31. Austin-Ball, Thomas. Answers to Some Vocal Questions (In: Eastman School of Music Publication No. 7). Eastman School of Music, Rochester, 1938.
Twelve fundamental questions are posed, then answered, covering many interesting aspects of vocal pedagogy. |
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