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TRAINING THE SINGING VOICE
ggg,---------"Some Fundamentals of Good Singing." Etude, Philadelphia, 1941,
VoL 59, p. 235. Tongue exercises and diction are discussed* g64.-------- "Some Secrets of Free and Forward Tone Production/* Etude,
Philadelphia, 1936, Vol. 54, p. 108. Ten steps for achieving freedom are discussed. 565.-------- "The Vowels in the Singer's Diction/' Etude, Philadelphia, 1939,
VoL 57, p. 407. Faulty vowel formations are discussed briefly. 566. SmaHman, John and Wilcox, E. H. The Art of A Capella Singing. Oliver Ditson, Boston, 1933.
A careful analysis of choral technique, repertoire and interpretation problems is given with sixteen illustrative choral works. The individual voice is discussed briefly. 5%. Smith, Sherman K. "Bel Canto Yesterday and Today/' Music Supervisors National Conference, Chicago, 1931, VoL 24, p. 87. A forceful argument for improved teaching methods. 568. Snyder, Elizabeth Jacques. Alliterations for Articulation. Pioneer Printing Company, Seattle, 3934.
A tiny instruction book intended to accompany studio lessons in voice and diction. 5%. Speetzen, Harold. "When the Vocal Teacher Becomes the Spiritual Guide/* Musician, New York, April, 1954, Vol. 39, p. 4.
We rely largely upon subconscious faculties in the singing process which is a direct reflection of our personal character.
570.  Spier, Harry R. Focal Art-studies for ike Mastery of Consonants. J. Fischer,
New York, 1936.
Eight original songs by the author, each embodying a different probĀ­lem of diction involving the consonants.
571.  Sfrfir, Harry Norman. The Art and Practice of Singing. The author*
Riverside, California, 1950.
After an exhaustive presentation of vocal history and vocal acoustics, the author adds very few conventional hints on vocal technique. 57s. Spouse, Alfred. "Voice Training Classes/' Supervisors Service Bulletin, Chicago, September, 1932, VoL 12, p. 22. Objections to class, teaching methods are listed and refuted. 573, Stanley, Douglas. "All Great Voices Have One Characteristic in Common." Etude, Philadelphia, 1934, VoL 52, p. 254. The vocal vibrato in singing is discussed.
g^ -------- "Classification of Voices by Range." Musician, New York, 1940,
VoL 45, p. 74.
Vocal registers must first be isolated, then coordinated. The result is a maximum range of approximately three octaves for all singers.
1^, -------- "Science Comes to the Aid of Vocal Pedagogy/* Musician, New
York, June, 1930, Vol. 35, p. 7,
The author attacks soft singing practice on scientific grounds and argues for an objective approach to vocal study. 5*6. -------- The Science of Voice. Carl Fischer, New York, 1929.