Progressive rules for daily practice proportioned to the age and ability

of Pupils.

The intention of this Exercise is to acquire th art of taking breath and how to reta'n it.bj' *hich

is effected the swelling- and dying of the Voice, the most important qualification in the vocal art,

and may learned in a few days by moderate, regular, and frequent practice .

Begin by half an hour at a time, increasing more and more in proportion to the age and strength

of the constitution on an average from two to three hours each day, untill it is acquired,after which

you may relax the exertion,but.must never abandon it totally as long as you wish to improve and

preserve your Voice.

The best time for practice is considered to be after break fast, the Lungs then being in th* h;r -

piest state to bear the exertion; during this progress you must abstain from any other Singing,

because, for this appointed Exercise, all your power should be reserved .

I8.* Place yourself near a Piano Forte and before a Looking Glass, standing, you will thus poss .

ess more strength.

i?4 Keep the Head and Body upright which gives free passage to the Voice, .

the Mouth in an oblong form, as smiting,so that the lower Lip may not rise above th*

Teeth,which otherwise will damp and weaken the tone of the Voice *

4? Take as much breath as you can,draw it with a moderate quickness, with suspiration, as if

sighing, use it with economy, and at the same instant sound the letter A as pronounced by the Italian

or Scotch,thus, ah .

Take any "Sots of L E s,s o N I, page 13 the most easy and powerful within the natural com _

pass of the Voice, which in general does not exceed twenty Semitones (see page 66 J

NB.Too much exertion above or below the natural compass would be detrimental to the Voice,and

tho'-not felt in youth,its injurious effects will soon be disco\ered when the constitu ion cf the\oice

begins to relax. .

A Caution to the Scholar.

After the Mcertion on any single Note, which if practised with proper energy will exhaust (Ire

breath leaving a palpitation of the Lungs; forbear to pnxeed to the next Note, until! (Lis s i.- .1

. H'lrrlv subs' ! 1 '

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