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TRAINING THE SINGING VOICE |
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Anyone who can carry a tune can learn to sing well. Illustrative vocalises and home study hints are given.
5^8. ---------"A Study of Correct Breathing for Singers." Etude, Philadelphia,
1939, Vol. 57, p. 270.
Although involuntary breathing is requisite for good singing, the breathing muscles can be strengthened by means of preliminary exerÂcises which help build correct habits.
5gg. ---------"Vibrators and Resonators/' Musician, New York, January, 1928,
Vol. 33, p. 33. The psychological approach to singing is discussed.
540. ---------"Vocal Art in the Light of Science." Musician, New York, 1938, Vol.
43, p. 5.
The laws of acoustics are applied to voice production.
541. ---------"Vocal Methods and Objectives." Musician, New York, 1938, Vol.
43, p. 152.
The theory and practice of scientific voice culture is discussed.
542. ---------"Vocal Technic in Song and Speech." Musician, New York, 1937,
Vol. 42, p. 189.
The fallacy of diaphragmatic control is considered.
543.--------- "Voice Training is a Specialty." Musician, New York, 1938, Vol. 43,
p. 168.
The voice of an accomplished singer must be able and ready to meet several important demands. Until these requirements are met it is futile to attempt to develop mere singing ability.
544. ---------"What Vocal Training Entails." Musician, New York, 1938, Vol. 43,
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The objectives of a singer are to be able to express himself in song in the most effective manner. There are too many obscure technical requirements and teaching terms that becloud the teacher's true purposes.
545. Sheley, Nettie B. "Helps in Vocal Study." Etude, Philadelphia, 1942, Vol.
60, p. 594. Several succinct quotations from eminent singers.
546. Sheppard, Ernest H. "To Sing Well, be Natural." Etude, Philadelphia, 1938,
Vol. 56, p. 824.
The singer's ten commandments, as listed, include breath control, posture, diction and freedom from affectation as topics of discussion.
547. Sherman, Mandel. "Emotional Character of the Singing Voice." Journal of
Experimental Psychology, Princeton, New Jersey, 1928, Vol. 11, p. 495. Report of an experiment to determine observability of emotional traits in a sung tone.
548. Sherwood, C. Fundamentals of Vocalization. The St. Gregory Guild, Phila-
delphia, 1939. Vocal principles are briefly discussed with appropriate exercises.
549. Sinatra, Frank (In collaboration with John Quinlan). Tips on Popular
Singing. Embassy Music Corporation, New York, 1941.
Unimportant vocalises set to single words and phrase fragments. There is very little instruction in this. |
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