The sun., 1919-04-27

instrumental sound Of the human W
which issues from the vocal organs
lowed to change in the throat and
it was chosen by the old school as q
Trumpet or protruding lips, IRE
spective OF the vowel or consonant
sung, for the supposed sake OF added
resonance. Clear pronunciation Is
thus impossible. mushy quality
comes into the voice. which sounds
large in the studio and small in the
theatre. Pianissimo singing is impos-
sible with this mannerism, because the
piano voice must approach "voix
blanche. and be as clear as possible,
not breathy and WHISKY. which this
mode Of singing would cause.
The fad of the continually lowered
soft palate, which causes monotony Of
color and reedy tone. often becoming
disagreeably nasal.
The fad of the raised soft palate,
locally accomplished. which causes
throat stiffness, frightened "fauces," a
roar or hollow tone.
The fad of the ultra high larynx.
which causes the chicken" voice.
The ''necktie" tenor with the tones OF
the domestic goat is one product.
The fad Of abdominal breathing, SO
called, which destroys the costal or rib
support of the breath, causing a
breathy and hollow tone without ring.
a poor and scooping attack. and often
nat" singing. 1t Is at best q mis-
homer, originating with one DR.. Mandl
Of London about 1856. 1t has done
more harm to the art of singing than
almost anything else. 1t is not scien-
tiflc or true. The breathing OF the
human being is. first, diaphragmatic;
second. costal or rib breathing, and
third, clavicular, the latter only used
in moments of exhaustion.
Try this one. gentle student: Sit on
an ordinary piano stool. bring the
heels upward until they rest upon the
little platform which is underneath the
revolving seat, turn back the tip OF
the tongue until it rests against the
very back upper teeth, then sing the
vowel "E." The heels will take the
attention from the throat and the
curled back tongue and the vowel Z
will cause the voice to resound in the
head. Vittoria!
Another: Hold card "a clean Wis
iting card preferred) perpendicularly
in front of and touching the lips
Blow upon the card fora few minutes
the card. Fold your pocket handker-
chief as 1t would be If fresh from the
laundry (of course a clean one pre-
ferred), then roll 1t up. place the roll
in the mouth. form the lips about It.
then sing "Ah," or as near 1t as you
can. This will shut off mouth reso-
nance and send the voice into the
head. II this does not produce the de-
sired effect, unfold the handkerchief
place 1t around the tip of the tongue
pull out the tongue and sing "-Ah."
Take a deep breath, close the mouth
and sing the word Come" being sure
not to open the mouth. Try this once
ginger OF sweet songs.
Remember this formula when sing
ing: 1.-The body brain sends message
to the singing brain and the articula'
tor answers It." You can only &C
auire the real benefit from this from
the atmosphere OF one studio, at IS
per.
Take a deep breath. swallow, per
ceive that the larynx rises, sing with
out letting the larynx fall. This will
give the correct pinch" of the CLOTHS
and will add several high tones tt
your range. Gloria!
Cause the cheeks to become hollow
from without inwards, make poutint
lips until the lips are protruded as fal
as possible In trumpet formation, 81
that there is as much space as possible
between the inner surface Of the lip
and the outer surface Of the teeth
The real resonance of the voice lies ir
these spaces. Sing the vowel 'E" ant
follow with other vowels land with
suicide IL the result Is not satisfac
tory.
Get a good feather, gay one II pos
slble, best OF all one OF Miss Farrar's
place the feather upon the floor II
front of you, then stand erect, take i
deep breath, bend over and pick up tn,
feather while singing the vowel "Ah.
ing the vowel "U." DO not be impa
tient II the result is not immediate
(The exercise is good for you any way
and will reduce your stomach withou
danger of strain.)
Lie crossways upon your bed, no
iengthwise! Let your feet hang dowi
on one side and your head hang dow
from the other side until the body feel
well stretched. Stretch out the arm
IN the form Of a cross. Let the moutl
open by letting the head fall down in
stead of lowering the jaw. and sins
"Ah." This will send the voice In TIL
head, takes all strain on the throat
wIdens the chest. You'll feel bettel
when you get up anyhow
Here follows the enumeration o
more fads. The fad OF making ever,
attack with the aid Of consopants