Project Gutenberg 2010-05-30 Public domain in the USA. 92 Ryan, Millie What Every Singer Should Know "Is it worth my while to have my voice cultivated" -- "Can I become a grand opera singer?" -- "At what age shall I take up the study of voice culture?" -- Singing lessons as a health culture -- Advice to parents -- "Is it necessary to go abroad to study?" -- Chorus singing -- Stage fright -- The accompanist -- Selecting a teacher -- Art for art's sake -- Educating the masses -- Hints and helps -- What and how to practice -- The breath -- A few practical exercises and illustrations. Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) "What Every Singer Should Know" by Millie Ryan is a guide for aspiring vocalists published in the early 20th century, specifically in 1910. This book serves as an introductory resource aimed at beginners contemplating the study of voice culture, offering wisdom and practical advice drawn from the author’s extensive experience in music and performance. It addresses various concerns such as the necessity of voice training, the requirements to succeed in opera, and the importance of practice and health in achieving vocal excellence. In this book, Ryan emphasizes the significance of cultivating a singing voice and provides insights into various aspects of vocal training, including the selection of a good teacher, overcoming stage fright, and understanding the mechanics of breath control. She offers practical exercises and discusses the importance of mental preparation and emotional expression while performing. Throughout the text, she encourages aspiring singers to set realistic goals, to practice diligently, and to remain patient in their journey toward becoming proficient vocalists. Ryan’s passionate approach fosters an understanding that while talent is important, persistent effort and a solid foundation in the basics of voice culture are crucial for anyone aspiring to become a successful singer. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://www.gutenberg.org/files/32602/32602-h/images/ill_title.png en Voice culture Singing -- Instruction and study MT Text Browsing: Music Browsing: Teaching & Education 118621 118630 2024-09-14T03:56:54.571977 2023-09-14T08:55:12.809545 text/html text/html 114582 2010-06-28T10:55:34 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 496747 2010-06-28T17:48:12 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 510137 2024-09-14T03:56:58.438981 application/epub+zip 510567 2024-09-14T03:56:55.611983 application/epub+zip 57840 2024-09-14T03:56:54.850996 application/epub+zip 645030 2024-09-14T03:57:00.506029 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 633020 2024-09-14T03:56:57.652032 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 102726 2022-09-15T05:30:59.430478 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 104238 2024-09-14T03:56:54.273009 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 104057 2010-05-30T11:18:24 text/plain; charset=utf-8 38680 2010-05-30T11:18:48 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 104035 2010-05-30T11:18:48 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 38661 2010-05-30T11:18:48 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 104052 2010-05-30T11:18:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 38631 2010-05-30T11:18:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21687 2024-09-14T03:57:00.645935 application/rdf+xml 10331 2024-09-14T03:56:54.917024 image/jpeg 2359 2024-09-14T03:56:54.885083 image/jpeg 470905 2024-09-14T03:56:54.614972 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog