It will be remembered that Madame Seiler's "second chest" corresponds to the upper chest tones of some writers, and that "falsetto" is equivalent to "middle," as generally employed.
Ordinary speech is economical, and a range of very few tones, usually not more than two to four intervals of the scale, suffices, but on the stage, and by some of our best public speakers, twice this range may be exceeded. In nature, the cat, under the excitement of a heated interview with a fellow-vocalist, may pass through an entire octave.
SUMMARY.
The shape of the resonance-chambers varies in the formation of vowels and consonants, which may be classified accordingly, or according to their pitch.
Practical implications for singing and speaking, the learning of foreign languages, the study of dialects, etc.
The importance of special attention to those words containing the low-pitched and dark vowels, especially when low in the scale, and when sung piano.
Overtones, and their bearing on the quality of the voice.
The carrying power of the voice, determined by the method of its production, is more important than its volume.
The value of practice with the use of a mirror, and of the formation of the sounds in practice with a distinctness in excess of the actual needs of the listener. Ease is essential to art.