David C. Taylor
David C. Taylor was an influential figure in the realm of vocal pedagogy during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His notable work, 'The Psychology of Singing: A Rational Method of Voice Culture Based on a Scientific Analysis of All Systems, Ancient and Modern,' sought to bridge the gap between the art of singing and the science behind it. Taylor's approach was groundbreaking, as he emphasized the importance of understanding the psychological and physiological aspects of singing, which was a relatively novel perspective at the time. In 'The Psychology of Singing,' Taylor meticulously analyzed various singing techniques, drawing from both historical and contemporary practices. His rational method aimed to provide singers with a comprehensive understanding of their craft, making it accessible to both amateurs and professionals. Taylor's contributions to vocal training not only enriched the field but also paved the way for future developments in voice education, influencing generations of singers and teachers alike. His legacy endures in the ongoing dialogue between the science of voice and the artistry of singing.
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View all 4 quotes“Because of that, just days after taking office as prime minister, Churchill was preparing for the ultimate emergency – the potential loss of most of the British army. The War Minister Anthony Eden had already announced the formation of the Home Guard, and asked able-bodied men to come forward. A huge number did so. Later that same evening (14 May), the BBC had broadcast this announcement: “The Admiralty have made an order directing the owners of self-propelled pleasure craft between thirty and one hundred feet in length to send all particulars to the Admiralty within fourteen days from today, if they have not already been offered or requisitioned. By this day, five days later, retired Rear Admiral Alfred Taylor had been given powers to collect and pay crews of small craft which might be used by navy, and was gathering them at Sheerness in the Thames estuary. The man in charge of finding the ships, H. C. Riggs, was now sleeping at the offices of the Ministry of Shipping in Berkeley Square, one of the administrative heroes of Dunkirk, and was collecting information on small ships that might be available and holding them in port. The clerks at the Admiralty were printing copies of form T124, which signed people up for 90 days short service in the navy.””
“Anna,’ her face softens, ‘you had a hell of a day yesterday with … with what happened to David. We want you to take it easy today. I know you’re in charge and we’re the guests but we’re all human. You need time to grieve. And sleep.””
“And while poets are "always telling us that grass is green, or thunder loud, or lips red," as C. S. Lewis once quipped, they are also always telling us that green is than merely green, thunder than simply loud, and lips red. This is another way of saying that the world is more than just empirically classifiable stuff. It is -full stuff. It is stuff that deserves our precious time and our loving attention. Poetry slows us down enough to give God's world the attention it deserves.””
