Clippinger Class Method of Voice Culture

The principles of voice training set forth in this book have been proven to be true by long experience as a teacher and by serious study of the psychology of singing. They have been tested with many hundreds of voices and have not been found wanting. This book is a best seller for teacher and student alike and is a valuable resource in developing a beautiful voice. Includes 26 lessons on topics including stage presence, breath control, freedom from tension, vowel formation, vowel color, double vowels, tone quality, resonance study of consonants, phonetic spelling, even scales, voice placing, the head voice, observations of the male voice, legato and sostenuto, staccato, embellishments, flexibility, interpretation, proportion and unity, use of the imagination, and how to study a song. Includes 29 solos and 7 duets.