The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-05-30
Tone Talks.

Tenors force their voices more than
any other class of singers. 1t seems
to be species of mania with them
to want to reach--no matter what the
hazard-a high A or an impossible
B fiat. It apparently never occurs
to them that the yelling out of an
extremely high note Is not only not
singing but is exceedingly dlsagreeable
to the listener. A strained voice is
sure to become MANNED voice. Con-
tinuous forcing of the voice not only
takes away all the agreeable quail
ties of singing but the singer loses
his ability to sing with true expression
and in perfect tune. Another thing!
When a tenor forces his tones, he
never knows what instant his voice
will break and 60 to pieces in man
ner that makes lste. .ers nerves
fairly SILVER. This invariably hap
pens with throaty tenors who sing
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with faulty breath control and lack
of understanding Of vocal equipoise.
Every tenor who Is subject to this
| voice breaking habit Is in an uncer-
| tain condition of mind whenever he
sings. He nay resort to lozenges,
| lemon Juice and various other concoc-
tons, believing that they help him in
his singing Beyond some imaginary
temporary clearing of the throat,
these remedies rarely ever do any
good. Relief can come only through
beginning over again on lines that
are fundamentally right,
Whenever a tenor gets red in the
face and the muscles and cords Of
his neck stand out in bold lines and
beads of perspiration roll down his
cheeks depend upon 1t that tenor is
having tough time of 1t. The misery
he is in finds expression in his tones.
They reveal to the listener the story
of suffering, overtaxed throat, crying
aloud for pity and sympathy and re-
lief from bad method Of singing.
If there Is one thing In life little
higher and a little better than the
rest in Its influence over our lives,
and of the greatest significance as re-
CARDS bringing families into lovellest
touch and sympathy with one anoth-
err, II Is the singing together Of old
familiar hymns and tunes. What more
impressive sight and sound can there
be than this? Throughout this
broad land OF our great America, In
thousands of homes, this scene Of
peaceful and serene enjoyment Is
daily enacted. Then 1t Is that our
thoughts In common dwell affection
ately and reverently with beloved
ones far away or upon the memory
of those who have gone forever from
us.
This simple form Of music Is best
loved because it Is felt and appreciat-
ed by every one and all can take
part in It. It is choicest because of
hallowed associations The old tunes
revive rare and revered memories of
the past AS one familiar tune fol-
lows another, feelings and emotions
rise to the surface that have long re-
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to our voices there come expressions
reaching the thoughts that crowd In
upon the memory. Once again the
dreams and the long, long thoughts OF
youth" are revealed to us; in coors
perhaps no longer bright or brilliant
but more beautiful because Of the
softer, calmer tones, subdued In out
line as distance adds the charm OF
perspective.
What wonder then that these fam
lily home gatherings for an evening OF
pure song furnishes so much of rea
and beneficial enjoyment? The good
it does fingers with us We become
more kind, more solicitous and more
thoughtful. Love abounds. Let US
hope that home-singlng will forever
: abide throughout our beloved coun.
try In the singing of patriotic songs