REWIND: Mastering the Basics: Voice Fundamentals for Everyone with Maurice Goodwin

*****Originally Aired: December 5, 2024*****Guest: Maurice Goodwin, MS, CCC-SLPEarn 0.1 ASHA CEU for this episode with Speech Therapy PD:https://www.speechtherapypd.com/courses/mastering-the-basics-voice-fundamentals-for-everyoneIn this episode, Maurice Goodwin, MS, CCC-SLP, joins Renee to discuss voice fundamentals and a bonus discussion about singing voice evaluation and treatment. The essential building blocks of a strong, healthy voice are key for singers and speakers. Key features of this episode include the anatomy of the voice, understanding vocal qualities, and how to enhance vocal control to maintain a healthy voice. Maurice will review how SLPs can improve their competency in treating voice disorders. Join us on an engaging journey to begin mastering your voice therapy techniques!About the Guest: Maurice Goodwin, MS, CCC-SLP, is a licensed and practicing speech-language pathologist, voice teacher, and active performer living in Houston, TX. Professionally, he specializes in the evaluation and treatment of the singing voice and voice disorders at The Texas Voice Center and serves as adjunct faculty at Lamar University in the graduate Vocology Certificate Program. Following his undergraduate studies in music performance at Shenandoah University, he completed his graduate work in speech-language pathology at the University of Pittsburgh. During his time at the University of Pittsburgh Voice Center, he completed his graduate thesis on the challenges and changes that occur in the voices of elderly adults. His background as a performer and speech-language pathologist led him to complete a fellowship at the University of Wisconsin Voice and Swallow Clinics, where he focused on treating singers, actors, teachers, and other occupational voice users with voice problems. He is a regular lecturer and presenter at national and international conferences focused on the health and education of professional voice users. Maurice is passionate about vocal health education and the intersections of identity and voice. He is licensed to practice in the state of Texas and holds national certification from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).Mentioned in this episode:Register for the Aphasia Discourse Conference on June 7