The following are the qualities the teacher undertakes to develop in the student in preparing him for artistic singing. They are fundamental and must be a part of the singer’s equipment no matter what method is employed. They are what all musicians expect to hear in the trained singer. They all exist first as concepts.
An even scale from top to bottom of the voice.
Every tone full of strength and character.
A sympathetic quality.
Ample power.
A clear, telling resonance in every tone.
A pure legato and sostenuto.
Perfect freedom in production throughout the compass.
A perfect swell, that is, the ability to go from pianissimo to full voice and return, on any tone in the compass, without a break, and without sacrificing the tone quality.
The ability to pronounce distinctly and with ease to the top of the compass.