The Boy's Voice: A Book of Practical Information on The Training of Boys' Voices For Church Choirs, &c

By J. Spencer Curwen

This work includes valuable suggestions for ordinary church choir trainers to train the voices of young boys efficiently. The writer based this book of instructions on the experiences of various successful choir teachers and aimed to produce good results for church choirs.
Content includes:
The Healthfulness of Singing
Management of the Breath
The Art of Managing Choir Boys
Voice Training
Information on Voice-Training, collected by the Salisbury Diocesan Choral Association
Pronunciation in Singing
Singing by Ear and by Note
Flattening, and Singing out of Tune
On the Training of Boys' Voices
The Special Difficulties of Agricultural Districts
Notes on the Practice of various Choirmasters in Cathedrals, &c.
Notes on the Practice of various Choirmasters in Parish Churches
Alto Boys
Schools for Choristers
Concert Songs for Boys

• Language: English
• Publisher: Good Press
• Release date: Apr 25, 2021
• ISBN: 4064066121655

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