What wonderful strides the art of voice duction has made in recent years, theorising on the subject is of no use whi ever now-a-days to anyone who desires to learn the art of singing, nor is it of any value to teachers of the art, as it is now decreed that the latter nee! not be brilliant vocalists, hut must have some knowledge of vooa! physivloyy. To quote Dr. Haertinger, "Ifthe student of the art of singing Teceives no insight into the mysterious workshop of his vocal organs, then he will not only make no advance in the cultivation of his voice, but on the contrary will positively distort it and lose all naturalness."
Io is. impossible to calculate how much, harm has been done voices in the course of ignorant teaching, or the lack of being taught at all. It is such % simple mater to a mere fault production into " positive vies and thus ruin shat migh' hay" been a beautiful and pleasure-viving Yoice. 8s forthe hygienic aspect of voles production, it is.impossible to speak 100 highly of it,, bit one of the greatest benefits an amateur receives. from giving it practical attention is the wonder. ful effect, it has la minimising nervousness. Tdo not mean to say that it will banish the feeling of fright entirely. as fear jusvas before, bat the throat will be ton then wish ner. vas ess. and produc? vat tembe s'rangl-d feeling which: merit singers have suff red from tone tims or another, "ud whicit hes xuzn a disap sin ting effec on the resonance of the voice.
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