Show TO AMATEUR MUSICIANS Coo Hint nhitli ir ioiiowd TTIII n Ionnl Quit AdtutiroM The following U n eerie of hint to fount linger and would be singers whirls have been received from one of Doatuna wall known miiMrlinsi Start under the right initrucllon It Ia far letter to begin right In middle life than wrong In youth Study everything carefully for whata worth doing at all U worth doing well Cultivate refinement In all thing The tantM Inclinations and tendencies of the I eiiiBir whether ttflneil or coarse ate un avoliUlily made manifest In the Interpretation Inter-pretation of the nm lo the slag Keel up with the events of the world In a general way but while studying tnutlo lire In an atmiwphero of uuilu I Concentration la 1 the secret of many a linger aucceM Ring erorytblng an the author wrote lit I for one should be 01 truthful I at In history Plan your mode of living and heart fareatlngtle ptngandezorcl lng accord Sot M tit mow In which they Afflict your tinging i Throw your whole wail Into yonrelng lag Live In the noag while you ring It The ylopatlty alit Interest of an audience audi-ence am uio t fre < iucntly gained by the sincere soulful and truthful rendering of n selection Cultivate animation warmth of spirit and coloring In rendering your sons Train yourself to bur two healed and collecteil whrn singing Sing without notes when possible You can produce better dramatic effects and hold your audience better by so doing Dont try to study nude art and science sci-ence all at the same time Select one and do that well Dont think of making muslo your profession pro-fession unless yon horn a more titan or dlnary talent for It Tho munlcal profession 1 pro-fession Is 1 always crowded with performers perform-ers except at the very top where there U always plenty of room Dont think of maklujmnsloyour profusion pro-fusion union you luivu plenty of money to glvo yourself the best possible musical education Dont think that training In execution and technique of the voice only Is sufficient suf-ficient The professional singer should bo A perfect reader and well schooliil counterpoint and harmony Dont think the Ufa uf a incceuful linger Is sway The moro tucceeful the singer the more situ Ucoiu u alaI to her profcsMon Dont make practice humming It tires the voice Dont practice long at u time Mpcclal ly If you are just beginning It la much better to practice little and often Dont eat juit before singing hearty meal several hours before and n Unlit stimulating refreshment just before yon ting are much better Dont drink wine for atimnlanL U 1s not only drying to the throat but Is I too strong stimulant A person needs to especially self couiioicU when singing sing-ing Dont Indulge In mannerUtua and catchy originalities In rendering your selections se-lections A natural manner and sincere singing are much more pleasing and do ilrable Uoaton Journal |