UConn Health 2021 World Voice Day Special

<p>World Voice Day carries on virtually this year, with Dr. Denis Lafreniere and Starr Cookman from the UConn Health Voice and Speech Clinic and a live performance from special guest Javier Colon!</p> <p>(Dr. Denis Lafreniere, Starr Cookman, Javier Colon, Chris DeFrancesco, April 16, 2021)</p> <p>11 tips for safer choral singing:</p> <ol><li>Maximize ventilation; sing outside when possible</li> <li>Wear masks when singing</li> <li>Maintain at least 6 ft of physical distancing</li> <li>Rehearse in small groups; perhaps in shifts</li> <li>Shorten rehearsal time</li> <li>Limit socializing and sharing food</li> <li>Wipe down all shared items (music stands, chairs, etc)</li> <li>Screen for symptoms</li> <li>Avoid physical contact</li> <li>Hand washing/disinfection before, during and after rehearsals</li> <li>Stay away if you are sick</li> </ol>Links: <p>Javier Colon: <a href='http://javiercolon.com/'>http://javiercolon.com/</a> ("Walking Blind," written and performed by Javier Colon)</p> <p>Artist Job Bank: <a href='https://we-ha.com/artist-job-bank-a-new-initiative-of-west-hartford-commission-on-the-arts/'>https://we-ha.com/artist-job-bank-a-new-initiative-of-west-hartford-commission-on-the-arts/</a></p> <p>UConn Health Voice and Speech Clinic: <a href='https://health.uconn.edu/otolaryngology/services/voice-and-speech-clinic/'>https://health.uconn.edu/otolaryngology/services/voice-and-speech-clinic/</a></p> <p>World Voice Day: <a href='https://www.entnet.org/WorldVoiceDay'>https://www.entnet.org/WorldVoiceDay</a> (American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery)</p> <p>UConn Health Pulse podcast April 2021, featuring the Voice and Speech Clinic: <a href='https://uconnhealthpulse.podbean.com/e/a-clear-voice-on-vocal-health/'>https://uconnhealthpulse.podbean.com/e/a-clear-voice-on-vocal-health/</a></p> <p>UConn Health Pulse podcast archive: <a href='https://health.uconn.edu/archives/uconn-health-podcast'>https://health.uconn.edu/archives/uconn-health-podcast</a></p> <p> </p>