Orthophony; Or, The Cultivation of the Voice, in Elocution: A Manual of Elementary Exercises, Adapted to Dr. Rush's "Philosophy of the Human Voice," and the System of Vocal Culture Introduced by Mr. James E. Murdoch. Designed as an Introduction to Russell's "American Elocutionist." |
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... sounds and syllables , and of pronouncing words . - 3 . The study of the various " QUALITIES " of the voice , as an instrument of sound , and the training of the organs , with reference to the formation of " purity , " ful- ness , vigor ...
... sounds and syllables , and of pronouncing words . - 3 . The study of the various " QUALITIES " of the voice , as an instrument of sound , and the training of the organs , with reference to the formation of " purity , " ful- ness , vigor ...
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... sound , in gen- eral , and from the science and art of music , as regards the regu- lation of vocal sound , in particular . - Orthophony is , to elocution , what solfeggi , and other rudimental exercises , are to music , a course of ...
... sound , in gen- eral , and from the science and art of music , as regards the regu- lation of vocal sound , in particular . - Orthophony is , to elocution , what solfeggi , and other rudimental exercises , are to music , a course of ...
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... sound . There is , therefore , a great advantage in always practising some preliminary muscular actions , as an immediate preparation for vocal exercise . These actions may be selected from the system of prepar- tory movements , taught ...
... sound . There is , therefore , a great advantage in always practising some preliminary muscular actions , as an immediate preparation for vocal exercise . These actions may be selected from the system of prepar- tory movements , taught ...
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... sound of the letter h . In the act of inspiration , take in as much breath as you can contain . In that of expiration , retain all you can , and give out as little as possible , ― merely suffi- cient to keep the sound of h audible . But ...
... sound of the letter h . In the act of inspiration , take in as much breath as you can contain . In that of expiration , retain all you can , and give out as little as possible , ― merely suffi- cient to keep the sound of h audible . But ...
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... sound of h , but little prolonged , -in the style of a moderate whispered cough . The breath , in this style of expiration , is projected into the air . Repeat this exercise , as directed , in the statement preceding . 5. Exercise in ...
... sound of h , but little prolonged , -in the style of a moderate whispered cough . The breath , in this style of expiration , is projected into the air . Repeat this exercise , as directed , in the statement preceding . 5. Exercise in ...
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