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School will soon be back in session. Whether you are a voice, music, or theater teacher, theater director, or a student singer who has had the summer off, it is a good idea to start preparing your voice now for the increased demand that comes with the return of the school year. Leda Scearce’s Manual of Singing Voice Rehabilitation: A Practical Approach to Vocal Health and Wellness (2016) is an excellent resource for all things voice care. Here are some things to consider and some things Scearce suggests:
Once the school year has begun, here are other things to consider:
Scearce, Leda (2016). Manual of Singing Voice Rehabilitation: A Practical Approach to Vocal Health and Wellness. San Diego, CA: Plural Publishing, Appendices 14- B, G, I, K, L, & M.
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