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Ever wondered what hot tea really does for the voice? Vocal health expert Joanna Cazden answers this and much more in Everyday Voice Care: The Lifestyle Guide, an update and expansion of her 2007 title How to Take Care of Your Voice, which the Voice and Speech Review called "a must-have for anyone with a voice." Neither a dry medical text nor a rhapsodic vocal arts method, this book covers practicalities from cold symptoms to cell-phones, loud parties to lozenges, warm-up routines to when to see a doctor. A seasoned voice teacher, coach, speech pathologist and artist, Cazden's tone is practical, warm, and helpful on every page. Her compassionate insights into everyday vocal challenges apply equally to indie musicians in a tour van and business talkers in endless phone meetings. An opening section reviews the unique nature of voice: semiconscious, hard to feel, and only recently understood by medical science. Clear descriptions of how your voice works, and the kinds of problems that can develop, lead into core lifestyle recommendations: keeping your airway clean, staying hydrated, eating properly for your voice, the benefits of vocal rest, warm-up principles, and a detailed set of exercise and fitness considerations. The third section guides readers through the current state of health care for voice, from finding the best medical exams, cold remedies, and lozenges, to a balanced view of alternative care and herbal ingredients. Cazden explains how speech therapists differ from artistic voice coaches (she is both), and offers a "First Aid for Hoarseness" plan while cautioning us not to rely on it too often. The fourth major section covers social voice demands such as singers' meet-and-greet events and the contrasting vocal risks of mobile vs. landline telephones. The book closes with training tips and a return to its opening philosophical tone. Interspersed literary quotations from diverse cultures and real-world questions from Cazden's students and online discussions reinforce her central message that the voice is simultaneously physical, personal, interpersonal, and—although still mysterious in some ways—worth understanding and protecting. Bullet-point chapter summaries and a clear, accessible tone make this book equally valuable as a college text or a gift for all the singers and talkers in your life. Praise for Everyday Voice Care's earlier version: “Wonderful…clear and articulate.” —Lis Lewis, vocal coach, American Rock Star “A reliable path for maintaining good vocal health.” —Hans von Leden, MD, Los Angeles "I love it! This practical, non-wow-you-with-techno-babble book will be a permanent resource on my book shelf." —Pastor Bill McIntyre, Fort Collins CO "My students found this book easy to read and extremely useful. The information helped them stay vocally healthy in a long run of a three hour show." —Beth McGee, Case Western Reserve University "Drawing from her years of experience rehabilitating injured voices, Cazden shares up-to-date, excellent tips and advice." —Starr Cookman, MA-CCC, University of Connecticut "Full of practical suggestions… a great little handbook." —Janey Peters, MA-CCC, Utah "I loaned my copy to my teenage daughter, and now she won't give it back!" —Broadcast journalist Leo LaPorte.
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Joanna Cazden MFA, MS-CCC is a speech pathologist, singer, and voice rehabilitation specialist in Los Angeles. She holds graduate degrees in both performing arts and communication disorders and writes on vocal health and technique for numerous publications and online forums, emphasizing holistic, cross-disciplinary care and preventative education for young artists. |
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