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TRAINING THE SINGING VOICE
tional Association Proceedings for 1938, Oberlin, Ohio, 1939, Vol. 33,
p. 46.
Teaching singing and teaching voice training are contrasting activi­ties that need dearer definition. A plea for voice training in the schools is made.
405. --------Fundamentals of Voice Use in Song and Speech. St. Anthony Guild
Press, Paterson, New Jersey, 1932.
A compact and practical presentation of the author's ideas with some useful exercises. Helpful and convincing throughout.
^o5, ---------.. "New Problems Face the Vocal Teacher." Musician, New York,
December* 1931, Vol. 36, p. 21.
A brief discussion of the growing interest in singing in this country. Good singing is now open to all who learn the proper use of the voice.
407.  Muhlmann, Adolph. "Vibrato and Tremolo.'* Music Teachers National
Association Proceedings for 1936, Oberlin, Ohio, 1937, Vol. 31, p. 159. A brief comparison of vibrato, trill and tremolo.
408.  Murphy, George Alphonsus. The Voice and Singing. A. P. Johnson Com-
pany, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1929.
An attempt to explain singing in a rational, though simplified, style. The ideas expressed are conventional.
409.  Murray, Bom Gregory. "Science and Singing/' Downside Review, London,
1938, Vol. 56, p. 46.
A discussion and review of E. G. White's theories of sinus tone pro­duction.
410.  Mursell, James L. "How to Facilitate the Acquisition of Technics Etude,
Philadelphia, 1942, Vol. 60, p. 448.
Four important pedagogic principles that are applicable to vocal teaching are convincingly discussed.
411. -------- The Psychology of Musk. W. W. Norton, New York, 1937.
A consistently thorough and scholarly treatment of the psychology of tonal and rhythmic forms, musical functions and the musician. Re­search materials and findings are reviewed, analyzed and discussed without fear or favor. Fundamental problems of voice are treated briefly but convincingly.
412. -------- "We Need Music." Musk Supervisors Journal, Chicago, November,
1932, Vol. 19, p. 10.
A clear-cut and vigorous denunciation of aimless teaching methods and a formulation of pedagogical principles that provides guidance and insight for the average teacher. Vocal and instrumental instruc­tion and discriminative listening are concomitants of all musical training.
^!j.-------- and Glenn, Mabelle. The Psychology of School Music Teaching.
Silver Burdett, New York, 1938.
A complete survey of the psychological processes and problems that enter into the teaching of music and voice with a practical approach. Invaluable to teacher and student. Pages 278 to 301 deal with voice.
414. Muschamp, Stanley. "The Charm of the Low Tones." Etude, Philadelphia, 1928, Vol. 46, p. 86o.