English Diction
In Song and Speech
A Text Book for Singers and Speakers
by Clara Kathleen Rogers (Clara Doria)
Author of “The Philosophy of Singing” and “My Voice and I”
Preface excerpt:
In writing this brief treatise on “English Diction for Singers” I have aimed at making it as comprehensive and as simple as possible, for I hold that in a textbook for practical use no words should be wasted. I have purposely resisted the temptation to offer arguments to sustain my statements except where necessary to make clear unfamiliar laws. I have preferred to allow the laws to demonstrate their own excuse for being when tested by the student himself in following them. I am convinced that anyone can prove to himself the soundness of these laws provided he will take the trouble to follow the directions and practise the exercises.
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