Voice production in singing and speaking, based on scientific principles

CHAPTER I.

THE CLAIMS AND IMPORTANCE OF VOCAL PHYSIOLOGY.

Science and art--The engineer, architect, physician, nurse, and others, compared with the vocal teacher and learner--Unfavorable tendencies--The old masters--The great elocutionists--Causes of failure--The lack of an adequate technique--Correct methods are physiological--Summary of the advantages of teaching and learnin...