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Advice to Singers

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Crowest Frederick James

دار النشر: Project Gutenberg

الصفحة رقم: 2

J. CROWEST.

24 Ampthill Square, London, N.W.

WHATEVER be the actual difference between the professional and the amateur singer, if a person is worthy of the name of singer at all, there should be no difference in their views of Art, and in their devotion to practice. Singing is an art, and one of the most difficult of the arts to master; and any one who attempts to learn it must be prepared to give the same devotion to it as is demanded by the sister arts of painting and sculpture. I do not mean exactly devotion of the whole time and energy of life to it; because, however necessary that may be for the professional, who has to make his living by it,

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Preliminary Remarks		9

On Habits, Diet, &c.		13
	Early Rising—Cleanliness—The Hair—The Teeth—Exercise—Dress—Diet—Smoking—Late Hours—General Morality.

Pronunciation and Study of Words		21
	Nervousness—Pronunciation—Vowel-Sounds—Consonants—English—Emphasis—Position of Lips—Study of "Words"—General Education—Dramatic Study.

Voices and their Various Qualities		28
	Voices and their Names—Compass—Soprano—Mezzo-Soprano—Mezzo-Contralto—Contralto—Alto—Tenore-Leggiero—Tenore-Robusto—Barytone and Basso-Cantante—Bass—Buffo—Qualities of Voices.

Instruction, Books and Masters		47
	Schools of Singing—Masters—Institutions—A First Opinion—Bad Lessons—Bad Teachers—Books of Exercises.

Practice		53
	Individuality—Perseverance—Facial Expression—Self-Accompaniment—Position of Body, Arms, Hands, Throat, Tongue, Larynx—Head-Singing—Throatiness—Clearing the Throat—High Notes—The Scale—Forte, Mezzo-Voce, and Piano—Tone—Chest, Falsetto, and Head—Scale Practice—First Exercises (with Examples)—Duration of Practice—Singing in Tune—How to Begin—Variety—Chorus Singing—Humming—Studying Songs—Imitation—General Musical Study.

On Style and Expression		71
	Traditional Styles—Modern German Lieder—"The Cathedral School"—Oratorio (with Examples)—Opera—Ballads—Recitative (with Examples)—Slurring—Sentiment—Decision—Imitation—Public Singing—"Holding" an Audience—Mistakes in Public.

On Time in Singing		87
	The Metronome—Accent—Exercises: four beats to the bar; three beats to the bar; two beats to the bar.

On the Choice of Music		103
	Music to Suit the Voice—"Original Keys"—Execution—Fashion—Forming a "Repertoire."

Physiological Surroundings		109
	The Larynx—The Thyroid—The Pharynx—The Voice; A Wind, Reed, or String Instrument.

Exercises		115
	Exercises 1, 2, for Uniting Notes—Exercise 3, for Flexibility, &c.—Exercise 4, on Intervals of Thirds—Exercise 5, on Intervals of Fourths—Exercise 6, on Intervals of Fifths—Exercise 7, on Intervals of Sixths—Exercise 8, on Intervals of Sevenths.

Index		126

Transcriber's Note		129

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