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Welcome to the 2017 Northwest Voice Conference: The Art & Science of the Performing Voice! The conference is in Alder Auditorium at 1310 40th St NE, west of the UW Campus.

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Donna Olson

Saint Mary's College
Adjunct Professor

8:00am PDT

Registration Alder Commons Auditorium

8:30am PDT

Overview and Opening Discussion Alder Commons AuditoriumAlbert Merati, MD • Martin Nevdahl

8:45am PDT

Laryngeal Videostroboscopy: What Are We Looking At? Alder Commons AuditoriumJoshua Schindler, MD

9:15am PDT

Do I have to Sound so Old? Evaluation & Management of the Aging Performer Alder Commons AuditoriumMichael Johns III, MD

10:15am PDT

Break Alder Commons Auditorium

10:45am PDT

Submitted Paper: Hearing Vocal Nodules and Polyps Alder Commons AuditoriumJames Thomas, MD

11:00am PDT

Submitted Paper - Smartphone-based Endoscopy: A Low Cost Alternative to Laryngostroboscopy Alder Commons AuditoriumAnthony Law, MD

11:15am PDT

You Can’t Tap Dance in Pointe Shoes: Considerations for Technique and Treatment for Classical and Contemporary Singing Styles Alder Commons AuditoriumDr. Leda Scearce

12:15pm PDT

Lunch On Your Own Your Choice

1:45pm PDT

MAL CANTO: Servicing the Needs of a New Breed of Non-Classical Vocalists Alder Commons AuditoriumMelissa Cross

2:45pm PDT

You Want Me to do What? Facilitative Voice Techniques Alder Commons AuditoriumLisa D'Oyley, MS, CCC-SLP • Juli Rosenzweig, MS, CCC-SLP • Emily Wilson, MS, CCC-SLP • Patricia Waugh, MS

3:30pm PDT

Break Alder Commons Auditorium

3:55pm PDT

Panel: Medical Care of the Injured Performer Alder Commons AuditoriumAlbert Merati, MD • Kari Ragan, DMA • Michael Johns III, MD • Joshua Schindler, MD • James Thomas, MD

8:15am PDT

Registration Alder Commons Auditorium

8:30am PDT

Streaming Live from UW Medical Center OR with Dr. Merati and Dr. Johns Alder Commons AuditoriumMichael Johns III, MD • Albert Merati, MD

9:30am PDT

A Systematic Approach to Working with Singers with Injuries Alder Commons AuditoriumKari Ragan, DMA • Martin Nevdahl • Daniel Seely

10:30am PDT

Break Alder Commons Auditorium

11:00am PDT

Submitted Paper: Vocal Health Concerns Related to Video Game Voice-Over Work Alder Commons AuditoriumGin Hammond, MFA

11:15am PDT

Submitted Paper - Jazz and Functional Voice Training Alder Commons AuditoriumLiz Johnson Schafer, MM

11:30am PDT

Submitted Paper - Musically Spoken: Teaching Vocal Habits in the Workplace Alder Commons AuditoriumErin Guinup

11:45am PDT

Ask Al: Q&A with Dr. Al Merati Alder Commons AuditoriumAlbert Merati, MD

12:15pm PDT

Lunch On Your Own Your Choice

1:15pm PDT

Submitted Papers: Performing Voice Across the Gender Spectrum Alder Commons AuditoriumSandy Hirsch, MS CCC/SLP • Emerald Lessley, MM • Aaron Ziegler, PhD

2:00pm PDT

Master Class with Melissa Cross Alder Commons AuditoriumMelissa Cross

3:00pm PDT

Break Alder Commons Auditorium

3:30pm PDT

Panel: Demystifying Vocal Health Alder Commons AuditoriumMichael Johns III, MD • Kari Ragan, DMA • Nelson Howard • Aaron Ziegler, PhD • Dr. Leda Scearce

4:30pm PDT

Wrap Up: What Did We Learn the Past Two Days? Alder Commons AuditoriumAlbert Merati, MD • Melissa Cross • Michael Johns III, MD • Dr. Leda Scearce