MacPhail College of Music - Coda Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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Summer Session Guest Teacher of Voice Fr. Proschowsky XYho will teach at the MacPhail School of Music during the summer sessions is recognized as one of the world's greatest authorities on vocal technic. In a letter to VVilliam MacPhail, on learning of Mr. Proschowsky's engagement, Madame Galli Curci wrote as follows: I found him to possess the keenest ear I have ever encountered and an exact and thorough knowledge of the precious art of 'bel canto.' He revealed to me new beau- ties in my own voice and I do not hesitate to say that his understanding of the voice is so thorough and his elucidations given with such definite simplicity that his is the finest vocal understanding of which I have knowledge. Signed, A. Galli Curci. Mr. Proschowsky will give private lessons and hold vocal classes in voice placing. breathing, tone and interpre- tation of song literature and operatic arias. flfatdame Galli Curfi and Frantz Prosclzotvsky Constantly searching for vocal talent, Mr. Proschowsky does not limit his classes to advanced pupils, but welcomes students who are eager to secure a proper diagnosis of their voices, whether they are beginners or concert singers. A limited number of listeners will be admitted to the classes who will not he required to take part in the demonstrations.

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