Annual Utah Performance Voice Conference 2025

The Annual Utah Performance Voice Conference

Annual Utah Performance Voice Conference 2025

Date: Saturday, April 12, 2025

8:00 am-5:00 pm

Location: Webinar

In celebration of World Voice Day, University of Utah Health presents the Annual Utah 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 learned about the science behind clinical and pedagogical approaches to prevent or care for voice problems affecting performing artists. Topics include scientific and clinical expertise regarding voice science, speech-language pathology, vocal coaching/acting/singing instruction, medical/surgical management, and pedagogical instruction on the speaking and performance voice of the performing artist.  

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

1. Identify and describe the scientific, physiologic, clinical and pedagogical perspectives associated with vocal challenges associated with signs/symptoms of voice changes attributed to extreme emotional and phonotraumatic/hyperfunctional behaviors.
2. Identify and describe scientific and clinical perspectives regarding the signs, symptoms, and clinical approaches to evaluate and manage voice-related issues associated with phonotraumatic and hyperfunctional vocal behaviors.
3. Identify and describe pedagogical and vocal coaching frameworks for supporting performing artists when professional demands invoke extreme emotional experiences and/or vocalization behaviors that are high risk for causing vocal injury.