New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-03-04
VOCAL TEACHER ON FART in SING
ING; INTERESTING SUBJECT.

We clip the following from the Daily
Press of LAFAYETTE. written bv Mrs.
Anna Grant Miffer of New IBERIA. the
voice culture teacher of the Industrial
Institute at the above place:
"One of the great essentials in sing
ing. 50 often lost sight of IN the tccbni-
cal work necessary, in the development
OF the voice is the Soul
The Soul lives and expands in tho
Height. Those of us who have lived IN
the hill countries. know what it means 20
physically 60 up to the heights But to
sing really sing must live in
those heights. mentally and spirit >,lv.
Then forgetting tine place people. all
else lust 1--we the song Songs before
they are sung. must be studied to find the
inner meaning. and the original thought
OF the composer. then, with perfect
breath control feeling the conscious
power and poise which this conserved
force alone can give, with clear distinc..
enumeration, tell the story in soug. and
put IN the condition your own individual !
lty, handling with perfect skill the vocal
cords as does the vioinist his bow. /
bringing forth all the equisite shades OF
color and beauty in tone.
Tones thus delivered will never be for
gotten; they will lnger in fond memory;
hungry souls absorb them as the wait !,
ing earth the rain drops. to be recalled,
and enjoyed again. and again. in the
lu'et twilight hours of the soul Tones
IRE living things. for their vibrations
travel. aesdo waves. set in motion by
pebble. going on and on wave touching
one. thrilling with joy. and es.asy, lift
ID with the singer. completely out ofSef,
III else forgotten. but this. the low Of ,
he living vibrating perfect tone. II
To those listening. the realization ,
ONES with vital force, of what must
AVE been the longings. ycarnings. AMI |
ncessant strivings of the singer to at.
ain such perfection. ~ ,
Realizing the high ideals and standards
hat must have been kept constantly be {
ore the mental and physical eyes Of the :
niger Tor such attainment. we find I
his work is two-thirds mental and that =
sociological thought can be used through 7 :
very stage of the development of the \
dice with wonderfully Identifying re- ?
1lts, Transforming harsh tones to those s
richness and beauty. &
The first steps in the Technical work
the voice are tone placement and
reath control. with constant study of
nes own temperament. +,
Tones must be mentally felt before "
icy are audibly delivered An article is
ritten by Lillian Nordica Gust previous e;
her death, which appeared in one Of u
e large musical journal. "The Vslue Of f,
nglish in Voice Culture" will be found W
Try valuable to those who are making h
rs art a profession II
Those OF us who understand the won Is
'rful value, and the application of the II
ntal consonants to each individual M
ice in its development, know that they
e IN their methods ten years in ad- p
nee in their professional work.
William Shakespeare of London. Eng
nd. an authority on voice culture is an
ponent Of this method Th. natural i
ice is developed. rounded, enriched in
ior and quality. growing in power and
ntrol. combining complete study of
nunciation and poise, with expression P;
irving the voice on with further en- W
lishmcnts to its fuller perfect develop f
emit. where with technique forgotten. br
singer can live in song. Keep the r,
'a's bright. Be true to them, and the n
IN standards of perfection. Think of IA
beautiful. see the beautiful Dwell ii,
a time before singing. in place m
art. in soul reflection sing, this di
the art" 70,