1906-1907 Academic Catalog

82 DE P.HR T MEJl[T OF E L O CUT /OJI[ FRAN!< s. Fox. A. :'-1., Pri11c1"jJa/ Columbus Sc/100/ ofO,ato,y. Every voice can be developed and cultured. The moreintel!1geut the student, the more rapid his progress. A good speaker must have the power of intellect, of emotion, and of will. T he purpose of this department and the object of the teacher arc the development and cultivation of all the powers of expression. 1. T he careful and complete development and cultivation of all the muscles and organs used in voice jJroductio11s, viz: Breathing- For vigor and energy of speech. Vocal Calisthenics-For case, firmness, and fluency of utterance. Vocal D rill-For fullness, depth, and purity of tone. Articulation-For distinctness and accurancyo{ utterance. Pitch and Force of Vocality- For modulation, melody and power. Subvocality and Aspiration-For strength and emphasis, T ime, Respiration and Pause- For naturalness, ease, and action Concentration of Tone- For intensity and energy. II. Physical Development. The entire body must be developed and brougi1t under the com– plete control of the mind. Gesture-Gymnastic movements, Dels;irte System of gesture, studies in facial expression, bod!ly expression and study of character. II I. 1\'lcntal and Emotional and Control. Analysis of emotions and passions. Mental concentration and energy. Study of prose, poetry and Shakespeare selections, elc. IV. T raining for Artistic and Dramatic Recitals. T he Italian system ol Voice Culture is taught. A text-book is used for class work.- One public recital is given each 1enn in which all the pupils take part. Tuition DO cents a lesson for twelve lessous.