Published by
FRANKLIN PUBLISHING CO.
Omaha, Nebr.
Copyrighted 1910
by
Millie Ryan
DEDICATION.
I LOVINGLY DEDICATE THIS BOOK
TO MY SON,
EDWARD RYAN, JR.
TABLE OF CONTENTS.
INTRODUCTION.
THIS book is not for the purpose of instruction in singing, as singingis an art which cannot be taught from book or correspondence. Neither isit a technical treatise on the voice, but instead I aim through themedium of my book to have a "heart-to-heart" talk with the beginner, andwith those who contemplate the study of voice culture.
Books abounding in technical terms are valueless to a beginner, and thefinished artist does not need such a book. There are many valuable bookspublished, but very few which are written in a manner simple enough forthe beginner to grasp. I wish to give all the valuable "hints" and"helps" that it has taken years of experience to gather, covering allthe questions that are absolutely necessary to know, making it brief,simple and understandable.