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183.  Fleming, Cecile N. "Let Nature Guide Your Singing." Etude, Philadelphia,
1935* VoL 53» P- fin-Brief comment on the need for simplicity in vocal teaching. A simple explanation of breathing is given.
184.--------- "Preserving the Young Voice." Etude, Philadelphia, 1935, Vol. 53,
p. 542.
Psychological methods of teaching are propounded.
jg5. --------- "That Groove in the Tongue." Etude, Philadelphia, 1934, Vol. 52*
p. 431.
The tongue groove is best developed by practicing vowels with a loose, inert tongue.
186.  Fory, Gurdon A. "Chest Tones or Not?" Etude, Philadelphia, 1937, Vol.
55» P- 818.
Chest tones are an indispensable part of the woman's voice and should be cultivated. Try to open the voice downward. Yawning helps.
187. --------- "Choosing Exercises That Do Work." Etude, Philadelphia, 1936,
Vol. 54, p. 173.
Consonants do not sing, they obstruct. The words of simple songs provide more effective practice materials than siHy nonsense syllables.
188. --------- "Coloring the Tone." Etude, Philadelphia, 1934, Vol. 52, p. 374.
Yawning, humming, tonal concepts and the vowel 00 are discussed as
practice aids for improving vocal quality. 289. --------- "The Need of Soft Practice." Etude, Philadelphia, 1935, Vol. 53, p.
45-
Loud singing is a natural outgrowth of correct soft singing. The student singer must learn to wait patiently for this development to lake place.
190. --------- "Old Italian Secrets." Etude, Philadelphia, 1933, Vol. 51, p. 545.
Simplicity and common sense are the key notes of ail good vocal teaching. The old Italians knew this secret and combined it with patient practice.
192, --------- "Opening the Voice." Etude, Philadelphia, 1935, Vol. 53, p. 175.
Try to sing in, rather than out. This paradoxical approach helps to open the voice.
192. --------- " 'Straightening Up* the High Tones." Etude* Philadelphia, 1936,
Vol. 54, p. 652.
"Singing forward" can become an obsession that often robs top notes of their natural color. Each tone has its own direction; some forward, some straight up.
igj# --------- "Strengthening the Laryngeal Muscles." Etude, Philadelphia, 1939,
Vol. 57, p. 196.
Gymnastics and vocalises are essential to vocal study. They are the strength-building exercises which ordinary singing does not provide. Three exercises are given.
294.--------- "What About Nasal Resonance." Etude, Philadelphia, 1934, Vol.
52, p. 189.
Right and wrong qualities of nasal resonance are briefly discussed and a simple testing device is described.