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ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY
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Experimental findings on vibrato analysis indicate its desirability in good voices.
gg4. --------- "What "is the Voice Vibrato?1* Psychological Monographs, Princeton,
New Jersey, 1928, Vol. 39, p. 126.
An introductory acoustical discussion describing early experimental research on this subject
395.  Metzger, Wolfgang. "Mode of Vibration of the Vocal Cords.** Psychological
Monographs, Princeton, New Jersey, 1928, Vol. 38, No. 4, p. 82.
An excellent documentary survey, including a historical review of important theories on the subject, analyses and discussion of experi­mental investigations by leading theorists, a bibliography and numerous illustrations. Authentic and complete up to 1928.
396.  Metzger, Zerline M. "Monotones." Educational Music Magazine, Chicago,
September-October, 1937, Vols. 17-18, p. 22.
The author discusses several classifications of vocal handicaps and their treatment.
397.  Milanov, Zinka. "Vocal Training from a Famous Master/' (An interview.)
Etude, Philadelphia, 1940, Vol. 58, p. 729. Milka Temina's teaching method is discussed.
398.  Miller, Frank Ebenezer. The Voice, its Production, Care and Presentation,
G. SchirmeT, New York, 1931, 7th edition.
An empirical discussion of vocal theory. Somewhat opinionated, although the author claims to be scientific throughout
399.  Miller, Mrs. Harry S. "A Dozen Foundation Stones of Good Singing.**
Etude, Philadelphia, 1939, Vol. 57, p. 197.
The author emphasizes musicianship rather than vocal technique and offers twelve criteria for defining the general equipment of the well trained singer.
400.  Miller, Ray Starbuck. "The Pitch Vibrato in Artistic Gliding Intonations.'*
(In: The Vibrato; University of Iowa Studies in the Psychology of Music) University of Iowa Press, Iowa City, Iowa, 1932, VoL i, p. 250. The author concludes from a single experimental study of one artist singer's rendition of a musical composition that the vibrato is always present during the gliding intonations of a song. Other inter­esting observations as to pitch and rate variability are made.
401.  Mojica, Jose. "Making the Most of the Practice Hour.** {An Mterview.)
Musician, New York, 1940, VoL 45, p. 171,
Some practical suggestions on light singing, memorizing and listen­ing. 40s. Montani, Nicolas A. Essentials in Sight Singing. C. G. Birchard, Boston, 2931, 2 vols.
The two volumes are largely composed of vocal exercises inter­spersed with a few essentials of music theory and some vocal hints. 403. Mowe, Homer George. "Bridging the Gap between the Vocal Teacher and the General Public" Musician, New York, March, 1932, VoL 37, p, 16. The old idea that the singing voice is the enviable possession of a few is gradually being supplanted by an "everybody can sing** attitude. 404.______ "The Expanding Field of the Vocal Teacher.** Music Teachers N®~