Everyday Voice Care: The Wellness Guide for Singers, Actors, and Talkers
When I started teaching voice, I gave out little handouts to my students about basic wellness. After awhile it became a little book, then a bigger book. Everyday Voice Care: The Wellness Guide is now widely used in performing arts programs, teacher-training, and voice clinics. The new edition has 40% new and updated material and a stronger emphasis on a holistic, biopsychosocial model of health, but it’s still designed for easy browsing, problem-solving, and generally making life better—healthier— for both voice users and teachers. The new edition is co-published by the National Association of Teachers of Singing and Bloomsbury Academics.
“Joanna’s writing is a lifeline between regular people and scientists/academics. I haven’t read anyone else who manages to combine both so well.” — Rachel Lynes, www.singspace.com
“Joanna Cazden is widely respected in the voice community for her expertise and generous, holistic approach…a trusted voice.” — Rockford Sansom,communication coach
“Everyday Voice Care is just what the doctor ordered…a must read for singers, actors, or anyone else wanting to take care of their health and their voice. Highly Recommended!” —Amazon reader review
“Joanna Cazden neither talks down to readers, nor above them. Instead, she lists accurate advice for all voice users.”
— Journal of Singing
“Joanna Cazden’s wonderful book is concise, well-organized, sensible and open-minded. She is up to date on current vocal science, and delivers her wealth of information in a down-to-earth way that should appeal to singers of all kinds. …I’m on my second reading now, and carry it with me all the time. I’ve recommended it to all my students and colleagues.” —Amazon reader review
“A must-have for anyone and everyone who has a voice.” —Voice & Speech Review
Everyday Voice Care: Table of Contents
Foundations: How Your Voice Works – Sensation Versus Science – Common Dangers – How Habits Change
Preventions: Air – Drink – Food – Rest – Exercise – Warming Up – Training
Interventions: Vocal First Aid – Colds – Doctors – Voice Therapy – Alternative Medicine – Lozenges & Sprays – Throat Massage – Mental Health – Covid & Masks
Extensions: Telephones — Travel – Zoom Fatigue – Trade Shows & Conventions – Meet & Greet – Extreme Vocals — Spirituality and Vocal Health
Appendix: Learning Activities for Arts Students and Teachers/Therapists in Training