The Speaking Voice

by Katherine Jewell EVERTS ( - post-1919)

03 Pt. I, Ch. III Learning to Re-enforce the Tone

The Speaking Voice

From the Preface of The Speaking Voice: principles of training simplified and condensed: "This book offers a method of voice training which is the result of a deliberate effort to simplify and condense, for general use, the principles which are fundamental to all recognized systems of vocal instruction. It contains practical directions accompanied by simple and fundamental exercises, first for the freeing of the voice and then for developing it when free."Parts I and II of the book comprise advice on vocal production and techniques, while some chapters in Part III provide detailed guidance on the vocal interpretation of various literary genres, including the essay, various types of poetry, short stories, dramatic monologues and plays. Some chapters comprise mainly examples for practice, and include complete poems and stories.The reader has endeavoured to follow the author's instructions, but makes no guarantee as to her success, especially in the poetic realm.


Listen next episodes of The Speaking Voice:
04 Pt. II, Ch. I The Technique of the Instrument: Discussion , 05 Pt. II, Ch. II Study in Change of Pitch , 06 Pt. II, Ch. III Study in Inflection , 07 Pt. II, Ch. IV Study in Tone-color , 08 Pt. III, Ch. I The Law of Approach , 09 Pt. III Ch. II The Essay , 10 Pt. III Ch. III The Fable , 11 Pt. III Ch. IV Lyric Poetry including detailed study of Ode to a Skylark and complete poems Candlemas; Enamoured Architect of Airy Rhyme; The Flower's Name; Hunting Song; Hymn Before Sunrise, in the Vale of Chamouni; I Saw a New World; It was a Lover and his Lass; Juan's and Pablo's Songs from The Spanish Gypsy; The Lesser Children, or A Threnody at the Hunting Season; Love in the Winds; Marching Along; Memory; My Star; Pack, Clouds, Away and Welcome Day; She Was a Phantom of Delight; Topsy-turvy World. , 12 Pt. III Ch. V Didactic Poetry including complete poems Each and All and Forbearance by R. W. Emerson. , 13 Pt. III Ch. VI The Short Story including the complete short story The Revolt of 'Mother' by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman. , 14 Pt. III Ch. VII Epic Poetry , 15 Pt. III Ch. VIII The Dramatic Monologue and the Play including complete poems Incident of the French Camp; My Last Duchess; A Tale (epilogue to Two Poets of Croisic) by Robert Browning.