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TRAINING THE SINGING VOICE
336.  Lee, Ernest MarlhanL A Music Course for Teacher and Student Banb
and Son, York, England, 193*.
A compact but complete theory book stressing fundamentals of musk and sight singing. A few vocal hints are included.
337.  Lehraann, lilli Horn to Sing. ("Meine Gesangskunst," translated from
German.) Macmillan, New York, 1929, 3rd revised edition.
A 4fnew revised and supplemented edition" of the 1902 original. Not for beginners. Obscure wordy explanations of her own sensations in singing. The author's style is opinionated and personal. Translation difficulties are obvious. 3§& Ixhmann, Lotte. "Fine Art of lieder Singing/' Australian Musical News and Digest, Melbourne, 1941, Vol. 32, No. 2, p. 9. The importance of the text when interpreting a song is discussed. 339.--------■ "Let Nothing Discourage You/' (An interview.) Etude, Philadel­phia, 1935, VoL 53, p. 701. Six questions on vocal training are answered. 34a Lewis, Don. •'Vocal Resonance/' Journal Acoustical Society of America, Lancaster* Pennsylvania, October, 1936, Vol. 8, p. 91.
A preliminary report on acoustical measurements being made in the Iowa Psychological Laboratory, in which the laryngeal cord tone, several vowels and vocal resonances are analyzed.
341.--------and lichte, William H. "Analysis of a Perceptible Series of Partials
in a Vocal Sound." Journal of Experimental Psychology, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1939, VaJ* 24* P- 254-
The ability of trained vocalists and phoneticians to perceive the relative intensities of various partials in a complex vocal tone was determined by means of an ingenious experiment. Results are interest­ing, but inconclusive. 3P„--------and Tuthil, Curtis. "Resonant Frequencies and Damping Con­stants,w Journal Acoustical S^ocieiy of America, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1940, Vol. iit p. 456. A technical discussion of resonance with some generalizations.
343.  Lewis, Joseph. Singing without Tears. M. Keane, Incorporated, New York,
194a
A simple review of familiar principles and time worn ideas. The treatment is iinoriginaL
344.  Lewis* Leo Rich. The Gist of Sight Singing. Oliver Ditson* Boston, 1931.
A compact but complete collection of sight singing exercises. Rudimentary vocal facte are included.
345.  Levbarg, John J. mjbc Vocal Mechanism/* Medical Times and Long Island
Medial Jmmml, New York, 1934, VoL 62, p. 207.
A elector discusses voice problems as the medical profession sees them. 34& Lindsay, George L. Tnndbmental Values of Vocal Music in Modern High SchooL^ Music Supervisors National Conference, Chicago, 1931, VoL 34* P* 7^*
Promoting the value of vocal instruction in the school curricula. The authors mam point is that we must promote a pupil's desire to partici­pate in satisfying musical experiences.