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ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY
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623.  —------ "Question of Breathing in Singing." Musician, New York, May,
1934, Vol. 39, p. 13.
Breath control is fundamental to singing. When neglected, many vocal limitations appear. The reason for this is not explained.
624.  Van Orden, Jr., William. "Increasing Breath Control.'* Etude, Philadelphia,
1933, Vol. 51, p. 701.
Breath control is the foundation of good singing. But it must he effortless and relaxed at all times. A simple breathing exercise is described.
625.  Votaw, Lyravine. "Vocal Possibilities of Music in the Schools." Supervisors
Service Bulletin, Chicago, January, 1931, Vol. 10, p. 9.
The qualifications of vocal teachers and problems of class teaching are discussed.
626. Wagner, Arnold Henry. "An Experimental Study in Control of the Vocal Vibrato/* Psychological Monographs, Princeton, New Jersey, 1930, Vol. 40, p. 211.
A doctoral thesis is summarized and three conclusions given.
52y. --------- "Interpretation in Singing." Music Supervisors Journal, Chapel Hill,
North Carolina, May, 1928, Vol. 14, p. 69.
The meaning of the text and the method of expressing it prescribe the essential technical components of interpretation.
628.  *--------- "Remedial and Artistic Development of the Vibrato." (In: Uni-
versity of Iowa Studies in the Psychology of Music.) University of Iowa Press, Iowa City, Iowa, 1932, Vol. 1, p. 166,
In its pedagogical implications, this report is a restatement of con­clusions arrived at in the doctoral thesis previously listed, (cf. Psycholo­gical Monographs, 1930, Vol. 40.)
629. --------- "Research in the Field of Voice Training." Music Educators
National Conference, Chicago, 1939-1940, Vol. 30, p. 343.
Four research problems are briefly discussed.
630.  Waller, James L. "Goin* to Town Vocally.** Rotarian, Chicago, November,
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The three stages for rebuilding the voice are: freeing it, strengthen­ing it, and beautifying it.
631. --------- "The Teacher and Her Voice." Oklahoma Teacher, Oklahoma City,
September, 1929, Vol. 11, p. 10.
A few vocal principles are presented, largely applicable to the speak­ing voice.
632.  Warren, Frederic. "The Control of Vocal Resonance." Musician, New York,
August, 1934, Vol. 39, p. 8.
The distinction between nasal resonance and nasal twang is dis­cussed. The former needs to be cultivated; the latter should be shunned.
633. --------- "Extra Load Carried by American Singers." Musician, New York,
September, 1933, Vol. 38, p. 8.
We should have our own school of opera, stressing the great and noble English language. Some notes on American and foreign vowels are added.