The Annual Utah Performance Voice Conference

Annual Utah Performance Voice Conference 2022

Date: Saturday, April 9, 2022

8:00 am-5:00 pm

Location: Zoom Webinar (Link provided associated with registration)

In celebration of World Voice Day, University of Utah Health Care presents the Performance Voice Conference. We invite physicians, otolaryngologists, speech language pathologists, faculty, singing coaches, and voice instructors to join us for a day of instruction and collaboration with nationally and internationally acclaimed voice professionals.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:  Attendees will learn about the science behind clinical and pedagogical approaches to prevent or care for voice problems affecting performing artists. Topics will include scientific and clinical expertise regarding voice science, speech-language pathology, vocal coaching/acting/singing instruction, and pedagogical instruction on the speaking and performance voice of the actor. 

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1. Identify and describe the scientific, physiologic, clinical and pedagogical perspectives associated with safe and efficient projection of the performing voice or stage projection.
2. List the hierarchical steps of Flow Phonation and component parts of Conversation Training Therapy
3. Identify and describe the characteristics of primary subtypes of asthma as well as asthma-related effects on the voice.
4. Identify and describe training approaches for optimizing the acting voice.

This program is offered for up to 0.75 CEUs (intermediate level, professional area).