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The mastery o£ the lower part of the voice will add strength with­out sacrificing beauty of tone. The advantages of the "forward*' tone are discussed.
415.  Muyskens, John H. "The Emergent Voice." Music Educators National
Conference, Chicago, 1938, Vol. 31, p. 283.
A philosophical orientation of vocal knowledge without bias or dogma. The author's only apparent interest is to think clearly.
416.  Myer, Edmund John. The Science and Art of Breathing. Trade Printing
Company, Los Angeles, 1929, 2nd edition.
A useful series of drills for silent practice. Automatic breathing is advocated.
417.  Neblette, C. B. "Motion-picture Recording of the Vocal Cords." Photo-Era
Magazine, Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, April, 1931, Vol. 66, p. 222.
A brief account of Russell's early experiments with motion pictures of vocal action.
418.  Negus, V. E. The Mechanism of the Larynx, C. V. Mosby Company, St.
Louis, 1929.
A standard source book for information on vocal physiology. Ex­haustive and authentic.
419.  Newport, Stone Gables. "High Tones Cannot be Placed." Musician, New
York, 1940, Vol. 45, p. 54.
Sensations are illusory and unreliable factors in voice placing.
420.  New York Singing Teachers Association. "First Steps to Training the
Voice." Musician, New York, May, 1931, Vol. 36, p. 25.
A discussion of several problems that face the prospective student of singing. ^21. ---------Its Story* Theodore Presser, Philadelphia, 1928.
A review of twenty years. Useful as a record of teaching and stand­ardization trends in this field.
^22. --------- "Why All Should Have Their Voices Trained." Musician, New
York, April, 1931, Vol. 36, p. 19.
Copy of a broadcast over station WOR on February 18, 1931 featuring the value of singing for ungif ted as well as gifted voices.
423.  New York Voice Educators Committee. "Report on Voice Clinics." Music
Educators National Conference, Chicago, 1936, Vol. 29, p. 204.
A brief summary of the series of vocal discussions that were held at the biennial meeting of the Music Educators National Conference.
424.  Nichols, Edith. "Vocal Verities from the Doctrines of Lilli Lehmann."
Musician, New York, May, 1929, Vol. 34, p. 39.
An American exponent discusses four or five working principles of her former teacher without actually imparting knowledge.
425.  Nicholson, Sydney Hugo. Choirs and Places Where They Sing. G. Bell and
Sons, London, 1932.
A seasoned choirmaster discusses problems of choir training. A his­torical background is given. Chapters IV and VI deal with voice pro­duction techniques.