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

Author: J. Spencer Curwen

Release Date: April 17, 2010 [EBook #32023]

Language: English

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THE BOY'S VOICE.

[Illustration: _CHORISTER BOYS_.

_Photographed by Mr George Hadley, Lincoln_.]

THE BOY'S VOICE

A BOOK OF PRACTICAL INFORMATION ON THE TRAINING OF BOYS' VOICES FOR
CHURCH CHOIRS, &c.

BY

J. SPENCER CURWEN _Fellow of the Royal Academy of Music; President of
the Tonic Sol-fa College._

[Illustration: Decoration]

London:

J CURWEN & SONS, 8 & 9 WARWICK LANE, E.C.

NEW YORK: CHARLES SCRIBNER AND SONS.

_Price Two Shillings and Sixpence._

=1891=

LONDON: J. CURWEN AND SONS, MUSIC-PRINTERS, PLAISTOW, E.

PREFACE.

The value of this little book, as the reader will soon discover, depends
less upon my own work than upon the large number of choirmasters whose
experience I have been fortunate enough, directly or indirectly, to lay
under contribution. The conditions of the choir-trainer's work vary, in
an endless way, according to his surroundings and opportunities. And it
is just when work becomes difficult that contrivances and hints are most
fruitfully evolved. Hence I have given in great detail the experiences
of many correspondents, and some of the most useful suggestions for
ordinary church choir work will be found to proceed from writers holding
no great appointment, but seeking quietly and unostentatiously to
produce good results from poor material.

In view of a second edition, I shall be pleased to receive letters from
readers who have further experiences to offer.

J. S. C.

_June_, 1891.

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I. PAGES
The Healthfulness of Singing 1-5

CHAPTER II.
Management of the Breath 6-7

CHAPTER III.
The Art of Managin