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An attempt is made to review and clarify the theory of singing. But clarity is often lost for want of a suitable terminology.
207.  Grace, Harvey. The Training and Conducting of Choral Societies. Novello
and Company, London, 1938.
A collection of articles appearing in the Musical Times presents a seasoned and practical viewpoint. The treatment is brief but complete.
208.  Graveure, Louis. "New Theories of Vocalism." (An interview.) Etude,
Philadelphia, 1931, Vol. 49, p. 128.
Muscular sensation and control regulate nearly every factor hi the act of singing. A controversial issue is rationally handled.
209.  Greene, Harry Plunket. Interpretation in Song. Maanillan, London, 1940.
An excellent, authoritative and practical treatment, simply, yet exhaustively presented. The author knows his business.
210.  Green, Spencer. "Furthering the Vocal Ideal." Educational Music Magazine,
Chicago, November, 1936, Vol. 16, p. 29.
Voice culture can be carried on in groups with an intelligent apĀ­plication of the fundamentals that apply to individual voice training.
211.  Gregory, Herschell C. "That Elusive Voice Placement." Etude, Philadel-
phia, 1935, Vol. 53, p. 425.
Conscious voice placement usually tightens the voice. Ear training approaches are more efEective.
2i2. --------- "Well Placed Voice the Goal of Every Singer." Etude, Philadelphia,
1938, Vol. 56, p. 331. A humming approach to voice placement is described. 213. Grove, Grace Jarnagin. "Compromise Vowels." Etude, Philadelphia, 1936, Vol. 54, p. 172.
By the use of subtle vowel mixtures, the singer maintains correct diction without ever sacrificing purity of tone.
2i4.--------- "From Vocalise to Song." Etude, Philadelphia, 1938, Vol. 56, p. 330.
The vocalise vowel is not always adaptable to verbal utterance. Special consonant drills are therefore offered to help effect the transfer from vowel practice to word practice in singing.
215. --------- "Mend Your Speech or Mar Your Song." Etude, Philadelphia, 1933,
Vol. 51, p. 194.
Admonitions against careless diction in daily speech are given to help singers improve their singing.
216. --------- "On the Development of the Vowel." Etude, Philadelphia, 1937,
Vol. 55, p. 534.
A series of nine simple remedial vowel exercises is presented with a clear and concise explanation of their usefulness to the singer. A system of verbal analysis is used. si7. Gruen, Herta. "Good Singing Depends upon Flawless Diction." Musician, New York, 1941, Vol. 46, p. 140.
Generalities of interpretation are discussed. »18. Grundmann, John and Schumacher, Bemhard. Manual for the Music Reader for Lutheran Schoob. Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis,
A teacher's manual containing specific instructions for training the