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S84                          TRAINING THE SINGING VOICE
195.  Foster, Miss Qyde E. "Vocal Music in the Public Schools." American
Schoolmaster, Ypsiianti, Michigan, 1929, Vol. 22, p. 329. An inspirational appeal for greater recognition of the importance of
vocal music in the school curriculum.
196.  Freemantel, Frederick Charles. "High Tones and How to Sing Them."
Etude, Philadelphia, 1940, Vol. 58, p. 741.
The technique and carrying power of a spontaneous shout may be translated into proper voice production. Open throat and breath sup­port are also helpful.
197.  Galli-Curd, Mme. Amelita. "Why I Prefer Concert to Opera." Etude,
Philadelphia, 1930, Vol. 48, p. 849.
With the voice of experience the noted prima donna candidly gives some excellent advice to singers. Ludicrous operatic situations are
discussed. Natural singing is explained.
198.  Gametti-Forbes, Elena. The Amazing. Phenomenon of Voice. Rider and
Company* London, 1936.
A novel approach to singing based on metaphysical and physiological concepts. The evolution of vocal function is also treated. The assump­tion that all vocal effort is centered in the lumbar region is developed without proof.
199.  Gescheidt, Adelaide. "In Defense of a Scientific Basis of Voice Training/*
Musician, New York, April, 1931, Vol. 36, p. 27.
Vmce is a natural function and its activity should be spontaneous and Joyful. Scientific teaching helps to remove vocal obstructions.
2mx ---------Make Singing a Joy. R. L. Huntzinger, New York, 1930.
The author lays claim to a new and "better" method, the reasons for which are abstractly treated. aoi. GMdings, T. P. "Developing the Ensemble and Individual Singing." Super­visors Sendee Bulletin* Chicago, September, 1931, Vol. 11, p. 45. Problems of organizing and training singing groups are discussed.
20s. ---------**VocaI Music" School Music* Chicago, May, 1929, Vol. 30, p. 16.
A discussion of correct intonation and oversinging as applied to ensemble work. Some general principles are offered.
203.  GigE, Beniamino. "The Art of Singing.*' (An interview.) Etude, Philadel-
phia, 1932, Vol. 50, p. 837.
Strive for naturalness and quality of tone, not quantity. The artist's vicissitudes are discussed in a reminiscent mood.
204.  Glenn, Mabelle. "A New Goal in Ensemble Singing.'* Music Supervisors
Journal^ Chapel Hill, North Carolina, October, 1928, Vol. 15, p. 69. Many points are 'discussed for improving choir singing. Vocal and musical criteria are listed. 40§. --------"Singing." National Society for the Study of Education, Blooming-ton, Illinois 1936, Vol. 35, Part II, p. 62.
A short summation of teaching principles applied to the study of singing in schools. 206. Gould, Julia Stacy. Successful Singing, Based on the Italian Method of Singing, Julia S. Gould, East Greenwich, Rhode Island. 1942.