Designing and Customizing Vocal Exercises for Singing Voice Rehabilitation
Thursday 24th June 2021, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM (London Time)
I. Introduction
a. Singing Voice Habilitation vs. Rehabilitation
b. Rationale and Considerations for Selecting Exercises
II. Designing Exercises:
a. Exercise Physiology and Voice
b. When to Start Singing Exercises
c. Vocal Exercise by Design
i. Ingredients: Pitch and Rhythmic Pattern; Linguistic Content; Dynamic Range; Degree of Accent
ii. Strategically Designing Exercises: Sequencing; Underlying Injury; Technical Level; Style; Rehabilitation Goals
III. Customizing Exercises:
a. Muscle Tension Dysphonia
b. Structural Pathologies
c. Neurologic Etiologies
d. Vocal Fold Atrophy
e. Monitoring Progress
IV. Case Studies
Leda Scearce
Soprano Leda Scearce has been featured in leading roles with the National Opera Company, Hawaii Opera Theatre, Long Leaf Opera Festival, Triangle Opera...
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