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100 1 _aHoward, Francis E.
_q(Francis Edward),
_d1858-
245 1 4 _aThe Child-Voice in Singing :
_bTreated from a physiological and a practical standpoint and especially adapted to schools and boy choirs
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2007-09-12
508 _aProduced by Louise Hope, Nada Prodanovic, David Newman, David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Child-Voice in Singing" by Francis E. Howard is a guidebook on vocal training written in the late 19th century. The text focuses on the physiological aspects of children's singing voices, providing insights and teaching methods specifically tailored for schools and boy choirs. Howard aims to establish a scientific foundation for proper vocal technique in children, advocating for soft singing and the appropriate use of the head-voice. The opening of the work presents a preface that emphasizes the common misperception that children's voices are inherently rough and harsh. Howard argues against this notion, asserting that children's voices can be trained to produce soft, beautiful tones if they are appropriately managed. He discusses the physiological differences between child and adult voices and sets the stage for the following chapters, which will delve into the mechanics of singing and provide practical guidance for educators. Overall, the initial portion serves as a strong introduction to the importance of proper vocal training in childhood, establishing the author's expertise and intentions for the work. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSinging
653 _aChoral singing -- Juvenile
653 _aVoice culture
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22581
999 _c63698
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