What’s a Singing Voice Specialist, Anyway?
If you consider yourself a part of the voice field as a clinician, you have heard the term "Singing Voice Specialist" (SVS) tossed around. In her 2020 research and dissertation, Rebecca Holbrook Loar found that 56% of the singers she surveyed had never heard of a Singing Voice Specialist, and it’s true that there exists no standardized set of requirements to become an SVS. So what exactly does an SVS do, who are they, and how can you become one?
Singing Voice Intervention Resource List
Looking for more resources dedicated to all things singing and speaking voice function? Below are a list of resources that we, Anna and Maurice, have used and referenced to educate ourselves and take our clinical practice to the next level.
Balance in a Voice Care Team
“The journey toward balance in the voice care team is ongoing. It requires commitment, flexibility, and an open mind from all involved.”
The Singing Voice Specialist
Who is the Singing Voice Specialist and what is their role in the care of the professional voice user?