When questions about voice care come up in my network of singing teachers and voice professionals, Joanna’s perspective is consistently valued for its clarity and experience.
This session will be shaped by your questions! Instead of a fixed lecture, we will focus on the topics that matter most to the participants. Topics may include:
- Daily care for your voice, such as what to eat and drink and vocal rest
- Simple tips for getting past temporary vocal fatigue
- When it may be useful to consult a doctor, speech therapist, or other voice professional
- How to integrate voice care into your everyday vocal practice
- Practical ideas for maintaining consistency and reliability in your voice
- How to feel empowered rather than frightened or overwhelmed about personal voice care
- Advice for singers, but also speakers! How to protect your voice during phone calls, travel, business events,…
- Everyday habits that matter more than quick voice remedies
This webinar is educational in nature and does not replace medical advice or clinical voice care.
Who Should Attend?
- Anyone interested in learning more about everyday voice care
- Singers (all levels, all genres)
- Actors, speakers, fitness instructors,…
- Voice teachers and coaches
- Choir members and choral directors
- Performing artists
What will you learn?
Joanna will suggest habits and perspectives that help you prioritize vocal self care, reduce unnecessary strain, and enjoy a reliable and comfortable voice.
Her advice brings together clinical voice care, current research in voice science, and practical experience working with singers, actors, talkers and performers.
Joanna Cazden is a voice rehabilitation specialist, singer-songwriter, and educator in Santa Cruz CA, certified in HealthCare by the Performing Arts Medicine Association and known for her full-body approach to voice care and her advocacy for artists’ health.
She was a senior voice therapist at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, for 18 years, treating vocalists at every level of reknown and she has taught at CalArts, American Academy of Dramatic Arts, and several California State Universities.
The second edition of her book Everyday Voice Care: The Wellness Guide for Singers, Actors, and Talkers was released in 2025 (Bloomsbury); other writing credits include the Journal of Voice, Voice and Speech Review, Onstage and Folkworks magazines, and Whole Life Times.
Joanna has released six albums of her own music and she directed a folk-chorus in Los Angeles for more than 30 years.
She remains active as a musician and lecturer, teaches regularly for the Fitzmaurice Institute and Santa Cruz Actors Theatre, and recently lectured at the international Voice Connection Symposium on the many dimensions of voice training and care.
Here are some beautiful testimonials on Joanna:
“Joanna Cazden is widely respected in the voice community for her clinical expertise and generous approach… A trusted voice in the field whose work continues to guide both voice users and educators.“
Rockford Sansom, communication coach
“Joanna embodies a way to combine art with science, igniting creativity and even passion for subjects that students often find difficult or intimidating. Her workshops inspire me to be a better teacher.”
Frankie Mulinix, Vibrance Centre for Voice and Movement, Atlanta GA
“Joanna combines human understanding with great sensitivity and depth of knowledge.”
Linda DeVries, California Institute for the Arts
“Warm, funny, engaging, and passionate… Joanna can take highly technical information and make it accessible to any vocal artist.”
Mary Ellen Wessels, M.Ed.
“Joanna is a nuanced and articulate advocate for voice care.”
Claudia Friedlander PhD, opera coach and author
“Working with Joanna helped me as a teacher to ensure that I was offering the best, most informed instruction.
Dan Calloway, www.MyLAVoiceTeacher.com
“Joanna has a unique ability to marry the clinical and psychological aspects of voice.”
Andrea Odinov Fuller, Loyola Marymount University & Lee Strasberg Institute
No worries if you can’t attend the webinar live and you’re not (yet) a member of The singsing! Sofa Library! You can opt to receive access to the replay for 2 weeks. Click here for more info on the replays of live webinars.
Included:
After enrolling, you will receive a 10% thank-you code on your first billing cycle should you decide to subscribe to The singsing! Sofa Library.
Library members enjoy unlimited replay access to all past webinars, including this session, as well as classes taught by me and top guest experts in voice and performance.