Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 99, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 August 1898 — Theories Concerning the Voice. [ARTICLE]

Theories Concerning the Voice.

One very Interesting theory held by some vocalists is that the natural register of the speaking voice Indicates the Individual character of the speaker, as do the lines on the palms of the hand. For Instance, a high soprano voice expresses joy and merriment. Complex natures, who carry on two qualities of thought at once, speak In harmonies, with several notes at a time, and have magnetic voices. The minor voice betrays lack of confidence, the major voice Indicates intense vitality. The mental attitude shows itself In a voice with a sliding downward scale, as In most teachers’ voices. Other Instructors’ methods go so far as to say that all who can talk may sing, if willing faithfully to devote their time and energy to the cause.—Chnutauquan.