World Voice Day Seminar

This seminar is co-organized by the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders (SCSD), Montreal General Hospital Voice Clinic together with the Schulich School of Music and CIRMMT. It will take place on April 8, 2016 from 2:00pm - 4:30pm in A-025 at the Elizabeth Wirth Music Building of McGill University. Seats are limited. Registration is required.

Registration

Unfortunately all spots are filled. Please email Jesse Luimes at events [at] cirmmt.mcgill.ca to be put on the waiting list.

Description

World Voice Day (WVD) is a global event to educate the public that VOICE MATTERS! This year the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders (SCSD) and Montreal General Hospital Voice Clinic, together with the Schulich School of Music and CIRMMT, will organize the WVD seminar to promote voice care to the community.
 
Voice experts including laryngologists, singing professors, a voice coach from Broadway, and research scientists will explain the causes, risk factors, and treatment for injured voices commonly seen in singers, teachers, voice actors, or other voice professionals. Presentations include demonstration of various singing techniques and scientific updates on innovative voice research at McGill. Participants will also have the opportunity for a laryngostrobocopy examination by laryngologists. The experts will also answer questions about voice from the audience. 
 
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Guests

Prof. Isabelle Cossette, D. Mus., Music Performance and Body Lab, CIRMMT, Schulich School of Music
Dr. Karen Kost, M.D., Director of Voice Clinic at Montreal General Hospital
Ms, Julia Lenardon, M.F.A., Professional Voice, Speech and Accent Coach
Prof. Nicole Li-Jessen, Ph.D., School of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Prof. John Mac Master, Tenor, Schulich School of Music
Prof. Luc Mongeau, Ph.D., Department of Mechanical Engineering CIRMMT
Prof. Tiri Schei, Ph.D., Western Norway University of Applied Sciences
 
Music is brought to you by the Mary-Ann Lacey Trio featuring André Asselin (bass), Mary-Ann Lacey (voice), and Richard Nolet (guitar). Mary-Ann is a musician and speech-language pathologist who works with voice patients.

Schedule

  • 1:30-2:00pm Signing In
  • 2:00-2:15pm Welcome Speech
  • 2:15-2:30pm Voice Disorders in Professional Voice Users
  • 2:30-2:45pm Laryngostroboscopy demonstration
  • 2:45-3:00pm Voice Coaching in Broadway Musical
  • 3:00-3:15pm Panel Discussion / Bilingual Q&A
  • 3:15-3:30pm Intermission
  • 3:30-3:45pm Voice Technology Updates
  • 3:45-4:00pm Vocal Identity of Professional Singers
  • 4:00-4:15pm Singing Voice Techniques 
  • 4:15-4:30pm Bilingual Q&A
  • 4:30pm Wine and Cheese Reception
 

Contact

Have questions about World Voice Day at McGill? Please contact Dr. Nicole Li-Jessen by email at nicole.li [at] mcgill.ca