[Resonance in Singing and Speaking by Thomas Fillebrown]@TWC D-Link bookResonance in Singing and Speaking CHAPTER VIII 11/28
After mastery of this exercise is acquired, any words ending in _ng_ may be repeated.
The word _noon_ sung quietly on each note of the voice with the final consonant prolonged will be found helpful. EXERCISES FOR SPEAKERS When the placing of the voice is accomplished on the one tone (Exercise I), the speaker can go on with practice in reading and reciting, allowing the voice to change its pitch at its will, only being careful that all the tones are alike in quality. A profitable exercise for speakers is to pronounce any word or syllable ending with _ng_, as _ming_, _bing_, _sing_, _ring_, _ting_, and follow it with some familiar lines in a monotone, being sure that the tone is the same and produces the same vibrations in the nose and head. In the case of a person already a public speaker, this new _regime_ may not immediately manifest itself in performance, but gradually the right principles will assume control, and speaking be done with ease and effectiveness.
Continual daily practice of exercises should be kept up. If a speaker has a musical ear and some musical knowledge, he will derive great benefit by following out the practice of the exercises for singers.
In no way can the voice for speaking be improved so rapidly or decisively as by musical training. Exercise II TO ESTABLISH HEAD AND NASAL RESONANCE As in Exercise I, sing softly, seeking purity of vowel sounds and quality of tone.
Fully pronounce _hung_ at once, prolonging the _ng_ four counts as indicated.
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