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.

["Is it Worth My While to Have My Voice Cultivated" ]
["Can I Become a Grand Opera Singer?" ]
["At What Age Shall I Take Up the Study of Voice Culture?" ]
[Singing Lessons as a Health Culture ]
[Advice to Parents]
["Is it Necessary to go Abroad to Study?" ]
[Chorus Singing ]
[Stage Fright]
[The Accompanist ]
[Selecting a Teacher ]
[Art for Art's Sake ]
[Educating the Masses]
[Hints and Helps]
[What and How to Practice]
[The Breath]
[A Few Practical Exercises and Illustrations]

INTRODUCTION.

THIS book is not for the purpose of instruction in singing, as singing is an art which cannot be taught from book or correspondence. Neither is it a technical treatise on the voice, but instead I aim through the medium of my book to have a "heart-to-heart" talk with the beginner, and with those who contemplate the study of voice culture.