The Voice: Its Production, Care and Preservation

This work combines medical anatomy and practical pedagogy to explain how the voice is produced, preserved, and improved. It covers breathing (inspiration and expiration), laryngeal physiology, pitch and sympathetic vibration, registers and subdivisions of the voice, the glottal stroke, selection of teachers, and vocal hygiene including prevention and treatment of common lesions. Emphasis is placed on aligning physiological technique with psychological factors of artistry, and musical examples and exercises illustrate the methods and remedies discussed.