"Working with Singers" with Carrie Garrett (in person / online)

This is an in-person event with an option to attend online.

Singers are a unique client group, often presenting with complex interactions between vocal technique, vocal load, performance demands, identity, health, and communication. For many Speech and Language Therapists, working with singers can feel both fascinating and daunting.

This practical and clinically focused in-person and online workshop is designed for SLTs who are new to working with singers, or those wishing to build greater confidence and clarity in this specialist area of practice.

Led by Carrie Garrett, Voice Specialist Speech and Language Therapist and Clinical Director of The Singer’s Clinic, this session will provide foundational knowledge, practical clinical reasoning, and transferable therapy ideas to support clinicians working with singing voice users across a variety of settings.

The workshop aims to bridge the gap between traditional voice therapy and the specific needs of singers, helping attendees feel more confident in assessment, therapy planning, communication, and onward referral decisions.

Info: The workshop will explore:
• Understanding singers as vocal athletes and professional voice users
• Key differences between speaking and singing voice demands
• Essential singer-specific case history questions
• Common presentations seen in singers
• Foundations of singing voice rehabilitation
• Understanding genre differences including:
o Classical
o Musical Theatre
o Contemporary Commercial Music
• Vocal load, rehearsal schedules, performance pressures, and recovery
• Building confidence in clinical decision-making
• Collaborative working with wider professional networks (including singing teachers and ENT teams)
• Practical therapy approaches and transferable strategies
• Clinical case studies with audio and video examples

Info: The session will run as two 1 hour 15-minute teaching blocks with a short comfort break in between.
The workshop will combine:
• Teaching and discussion
• Practical clinical application
• Audio and video case material
• Reflective discussion and Q&A
Attendees will also be invited to complete a short pre-workshop questionnaire to help tailor content to experience levels, confidence areas, and learning priorities.

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