Voice habilitation after vocal injury, surgery or illness, online across the country
I help singers and speakers rebuild a healthy voice after vocal injury, surgery or illness, working alongside your ENT and speech-language pathologist. I teach these lessons online by Zoom, so you can work with me from anywhere in the United States, and every new student starts with a free 30-minute call.
What I do
I am a Singing Voice Specialist (SVS) and a Voice Habilitation Professional. I have specialized in voice habilitation since 1988, helping singers and speakers build healthy technique, release the tension that builds up to protect an injured voice, and return safely to full vocal strength.
My work starts with your voice as it is today and with the guidance of your medical team. It moves forward at a pace that keeps your voice safe.
Who this is for
I teach a limited number of adult and teen students. Lessons are private, and you move at your own pace. You do not have to share your medical history to start. Share only what helps me help you.
Singers recovering from surgery, injury or illness. Speakers and other professional voice users whose work depends on their voice. Anyone whose voice needs to be rebuilt after vocal injury, surgery or illness.
How it works with your ENT and speech-language pathologist
Your ENT or speech-language pathologist is part of your care. When medical care is involved, I work alongside them. I do not begin work until I understand your diagnosis and the guidance you have been given.
You do not need a referral to book a free call. If you are not yet working with a doctor or speech-language pathologist, I will tell you honestly whether voice habilitation is the right next step.
How online lessons work
Online voice lessons nationwide, with limited in-person lessons in Tucson.
Lessons take place on Zoom, from your own space. Turn on Zoom's "Original Sound for Musicians" setting before your first lesson. It turns off Zoom's speech filters, so I hear your voice as it really is, and you hear mine the same way. It sounds as if you and I are in the room together.
You will need a reliable, high-speed connection and headphones.
Credentials
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Singing Voice Specialist (SVS)
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Vocologist
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Voice Habilitation Professional
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Bachelor of Music in Applied Voice, Baldwin-Wallace Conservatory of Music
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Master of Music in Voice, New England Conservatory
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Postgraduate study with Eleanor Steber
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Graduate coursework and 200 hours of clinical work in speech and voice disorders, University of Rhode Island
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Teaching singing since 1976, and voice habilitation since 1988
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a referral to book?
No. You can book a free 30-minute call on your own. When your voice is recovering from a medical condition, I work with your ENT or speech-language pathologist whenever they are involved in your care.
Can I work with you if I live outside Arizona?
Yes. Lessons are online by Zoom, so singers and speakers across the country can work with me. I also teach a limited number of students in person in Tucson.
Will I hear my voice clearly on Zoom?
Yes, when Zoom is set to "Original Sound for Musicians." Use a reliable, high-speed connection and headphones, and I will check the setup with you at the start.
What do lessons cost?
I do not publish prices, because every plan depends on your voice and your needs. I go through cost on the free 30-minute call, so you know what to expect before you decide.
What happens on the free 30-minute call?
I do not start with a lesson. I listen to your voice, your history and your goals. I tell you what I can and cannot do for your situation, and whether I am the right teacher for you.
Book your free 30-minute call
Book a free 30-minute call, and tell me about your voice, your diagnosis and your goals.
Lessons@CynthiaRobinshaw.com | 520-329-8631