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ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY
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135.  della Chiesa, Vivian. "Successful Singing/* (An interview.) Etude, Phila-
delphia, 1942, Vol. 60, p. 583.
A few hints on training for a vocal career are given.
136.  *Dennis, Regina. "Profits from Voice Training." Etude* Philadelphia, 1934,
Vol. 52, p. 487.
How reticence was overcome in a student is told by a voice teacher. There are no pedagogical applications.
137.  De Young, Richard B. "The Paradox of Voice Teaching." Music Teachers
National Association Proceedings for 1941. Pittsburgh, 1942, Vol. 36* p.
294-
Current teaching methods are reconciled with the findings of the vocal physicists.
138.  Diwer, Helen Cecilia. Teaching Notes and Treatise on Singing. The
Graphic Press, Newton, Massachusetts, 1941.
The teaching notes of the author are posthumously published. They are terse vocal statements interspersed with bits of philosophy.
139.  Dodds, George and Lickley, James Dunlop. The Control of the Breath. Ox-
ford University Press, London, 1935, 2nd edition.
The physiology of breathing and several vocal methods are presented with accompanying anatomical drawings. Many theoretical digressions are included.
140.  Dossert, Deane (Mme.). Sound Sense for Singers. J. Fischer and Brothers*
New York, 1932.
A veteran teacher gives some interesting opinions on teaching, but without factual support.
141.  Doubleday, H. M. "Reasons for Studying Singing.** Etude, Philadelphia,
1931, Vol. 49, p. 510.
Twelve reasons for studying singing as issued by the American Academy of Teachers of Singing are commented upon by the author.
142.  Douty, Nicholas, "Developing a Beautiful Vocal Art through Balance of
Tone and Diction." Etude, Philadelphia, 1937, Vol. 55, p. 746.
Each song presents a new problem of diction and tone production. Proper interpretation involves the resolution of conflict between the two.
143. --------- "In the Beginning Was the Word: Its Significance to the Singer."
Etude, Philadelphia, 1934, Vol. 52, p. 740.
There can be no singing without words, and the vowel is the vocal unit in each word. Hence vowel study is all important in song analysis.
144. --------- "The Singer of the Present and the Future." Etude, Philadelphia,
i9SS» Vol. 51, pp. 408, 478.
In a sequence of two articles the author broadly discusses vocal theory, radio, television, diction and personality problems of the singer.
145. --------- "Voice Questions Answered." Etude, Philadelphia, (see monthly
numbers of Etude starting October, 1938).
Questions from readers cover many interesting problems of vocal study. The answers to these questions are informative and frequently accompanied by useful exercises.
146.  Dragonette, Jessica. "The Mental Approach to Singing." (An interview.)
Etude, Philadelphia, 1940, Vol. 58, p. 510.
Breathing and resonance are discussed from a practical viewpoint.