Vocal Workshop: Keeping Your Voice Healthy

Adult Group Class / Voice Program

Tips and techniques for taking care of your voice.
The nice thing about a voice as an instrument is that you don’t have to worry about forgetting it somewhere or having to lug it around in a heavy case. Unfortunately, that also means when you aren’t feeling well, or you're tired, or spent the day yelling at your favorite sports team, your voice can pay the price.
This two-hour workshop will give you an idea of how your voice works, some ideas of things you can do to keep your voice healthy, and what to do when you aren’t feeling well, or when you lose your voice. We will also learn and practice some exercises and techniques to warm up our voices and improve vocal stamina and strength.
This workshop is open to all levels of voice users and singers. Bring a bottle of water and wear comfortable clothing you can move in!

Rebecca Toon studied Vocal Performance at the University of Illinois, Speech-Language Pathology at Northwestern University, and Counseling at Northeastern Illinois University. She specializes in experiential and somatic (body-oriented) approaches to singing. She has been teaching voice to all levels of singers for over twenty years. She has been leading the Community Choir at the Old Town School of Folk Music for ten years.