PARKINSING
“...there is a growing body of evidence supporting singing as an adjunct therapeutic modality to address voice and speech deficits” - Amanda C. Stark, M.S., CCC-SLP and Julia Ellerston, M.A., CCC-SLP
“there is a growing body of evidence supporting singing as an adjunct therapeutic modality to address voice and speech deficits. Singing has been demonstrated to promote louder voice production than habitual speech production …Moreover, singing may help patients learn to develop and train their respiratory function…Intonation changes, phonation range changes, and improved speech intelligibility have also been demonstrated in the literature …Additional study of larger sample sizes, appropriate dosage, and the use of randomized control trials would strengthen support for singing as a treatment modality”
ParkinSingTM
Parkinson's Disease can be cruel and isolating for it's sufferers. Along with a closing and tightening of the whole vocal apparatus, including the vocal folds themselves, which leads to voice volume diminishing and becoming monotone, this in turn can lead to a lack of participation in social events and a general lack of confidence in public.
Yet, there is much that can be done to help people with Parkinson's Disease to maintain their speech, both melody and volume, and support strength in their swallowing.
Sadly, in rural Australia there seem to be a lack of Speech Pathologists who can help them. That's where my skill set comes in handy. I've recently done some research into Parkinson's Disease and it's symptoms, as particularly relating to the voice and into the Lee Silverston Method of LOUD speech and devised a program, that will deliver benefits in both range, volume and general flexibility in the whole vocal instrument. Best of all, it also involves singing, without any worry about being 'a bad singer' or such issues.
Workshops last between 60 - 90 mins
Suitable for both men and women
Guaranteed to be both enjoyable and helpful/ remedial
Please email or call me if you're interested in organising a workshop in your community