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A cappella singing, 162.

Accompanist—Relation to conductor, 147.


 * Choosing of, 147.


 * Treatment of, 148.

Accompanying, organ, 150.

Adolescent boy, 124, 125.

Alto, male, 119.

Altschuler, quoted, 61.

Anglican chant—Baton movements for, 33.

Attack—How to secure it, 30.


 * In reading new music, 32.

Back stroke, 28.

Baton—Description of, 20.


 * How used, 21.


 * Position of, 22.

Baton movements—Diagrams of, 22.


 * Principles of, 22.


 * Length of stroke, 32.

Bauer, quoted, 159.

Berlioz, quoted, 62.

Boundaries of music, 41.

Bowing—Directions for, 103.


 * Signs, 103, 104.

Boy—Problem of, 126–129.

Boy choir—Problem of, 118.


 * Government of, 126–129.


 * Remuneration of members, 129.

Boy voice—In church choir, 118–125.


 * Life of, 123.


 * During adolescence, 124.

Break—Adult voice, 137.


 * Child voice, 122.

Breathing, 132.

Breath Control, 133.

Canadian Journal of Music, quoted, 19.

Caruso, quoted, 44.

Chant, Anglican—Baton movements for, 33.

Cheatham, quoted, 87.

Cheerful attitude—Value of, 10.

Child Voice—Peculiarities of, 118.


 * Difference between boy and girl, 120.


 * Compass of, 121.

Children, directing, 79.

Choir, boy—Problems of, 118.


 * Boy voice, 118, 119, 120–125.


 * Qualifications of leader, 119.


 * Remuneration of boys, 129.


 * Government of boys, 126–129.

Choir, church—Problems of directing, 108.


 * Remedies, 109.


 * Difficulties involved in, 111.


 * Qualifications of leader, 112.


 * Danger of individualism, 112.


 * Solo-singing in, 114.

Chorus, high school—Music for, 80.


 * Direction of, 82.


 * Seating of, 83.

Church music—Remedies needed, 108.


 * Solo singing, 114.


 * Importance of congregation singing, 116.

Clarinet, 99.

Clearness of speech—As element in leadership, 16.

Community music—Significance of, 85.


 * Social effects of, 86.


 * Qualifications of song leader, 87.


 * Song material, 89.


 * Advertising, 90.


 * Provision of words, 91.

Compass of child voice, 121.

Compass of orchestral instruments, 107.

Compound measures, 23, 24, 26, 27.

Conducting—Definition, 1.


 * History of, 2.


 * Psychological basis of, 3.


 * Orchestral, 93.


 * Church choir, 108.


 * Boy choir, 118.

Conductor—Qualities of, 8, 110.


 * Present status of, 2, 3.


 * As organizer, 13.


 * As interpreter, 36.


 * Orchestral, 93.


 * Relation to accompanist, 147–151.

Congregational singing, 116.