PREPARATORY COURSE FIRST LESSON PART 1. DRILL Standing Position. Stand easily erect, toes at an angle of forty-five degrees, knees straight, arms loosely at sides, chin slightly drawn in, chest high, and eyes straight to the front. 1. Physical Culture. Clench fists, palms upward; bend right arm at elbow, keeping elbow close to side; while returning to position, bend left elbow in like manner, and continue to alternate twenty times. Bring the arm up vigorously each time. Breathe deeply and regularly. 2. Deep Breathing. Inhale a deep breath slowly through the nostrils, expanding the abdomen and chest in the order named. Exhale gently and evenly through the nostrils, keeping the chest expanded with easy firmness. 3. Voice Exercise. Inhale deeply, through the nostrils, and then count, deliberately, distinctly, and in pure-toned voice, 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10. Take a breath between each numeral. Repeat the exercise on various keys, with both rising and falling inflections. 4. Articulation. Practise the following exercise for flexibility of lips; repeat the sounds horizontally, slowly |