Project Gutenberg 2010-04-17 Public domain in the USA. 280 Curwen, J. Spencer (John Spencer) 1847 1916 Curwen, John Spencer The Boy's Voice A Book of Practical Information on The Training of Boys' Voices For Church Choirs, &c. Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Boy's Voice" by J. Spencer Curwen is a practical guide written in the late 19th century. This instructional text focuses on the training of boys' voices specifically for choir settings, emphasizing the importance of proper vocal techniques to promote healthy singing and overall vocal development. The opening of the work discusses the value of singing for boys, addressing common misconceptions about the effects on their health and vocal capabilities. Curwen highlights anecdotal experiences from choir leaders, emphasizing a balanced approach that encourages boys to sing without straining their voices while also managing their breath effectively. The initial chapters lay the groundwork for discussing various aspects of vocal training, including specific techniques for managing breath, the art of working with choir boys, and the health benefits of singing—all setting the stage for a detailed exploration into effective voice training practices. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Singing Voice culture Choirs (Music) Choirboys -- Training of -- England MT Text Music Category: Music Category: How To ... 301527 2025-08-13T07:17:00.949153 text/html 279420 2010-07-27T10:00:10 text/html 1442282 2025-08-13T07:17:16.382073 application/epub+zip 1416950 2025-08-13T07:17:05.476179 application/epub+zip 169034 2025-08-13T07:17:02.102176 application/epub+zip 3968434 2025-08-13T07:17:23.237059 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3914690 2025-08-13T07:17:11.822137 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 293436 2022-09-14T16:02:04.630630 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 214744 2025-08-13T07:16:59.702204 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 214716 2010-04-17T06:35:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 214715 2010-04-17T06:35:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20629 2025-08-13T07:17:23.473057 application/rdf+xml 13223 2025-08-13T07:17:02.627161 image/jpeg 3416 2025-08-13T07:17:02.365147 image/jpeg 81029 2010-07-27T10:05:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 1248992 2010-07-27T10:05:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 80992 2010-04-17T06:35:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 1321840 2025-08-13T07:17:01.253219 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog