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STARRLETT COOKMAN MASTERCLASS

"LOVE Your Voice! " CLASS  •  Ages 12+

Sunday, April 13  •  1:30-3:00 PM

AET "Little Theatre":  Park Place #112

Calling all actors, singers, teachers, and anyone who uses your voice for work!  

Learn how to maximize vocal health, prevent injury, and use your voice to its best advantage, from Nationally recognized speech pathologist specializing in singers and co-author of “The Voice Book: Caring For, Protecting, and Improving Your Voice”, Starr Cookman, Licensed Voice Pathologist and Voice Teacher. Join Starr for an informative and interactive presentation all about the voice. Bring your questions and see if you can stump the biggest voice geek around!

MEET STARRLETT COOKMAN!

Starrlett Cookman, M.A., CCC-SLP, co-author of “The Voice Book: Caring For, Protecting, and Improving your Voice,”

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was the assistant director (retired ) of the Voice and Speech Clinic at the University of Connecticut Health Center and was also assistant professor at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine in the department of surgery, division of otolaryngology.  As an assistant professor for over 25 years, she evaluated and treated individuals with voice disorders in addition to providing lectures about voice and laryngeal dysfunction. 

Starr is a trained mezzo-soprano with several years’ experience singing professional jazz. She combines her extensive clinical, teaching, and stage experience to bridge the gap between the science and art of voice. 

 

Link to Starr’s Book: The Voice Book: Caring for, Protecting and Improving Your Voice LINK 

Past Seminars:  https://www.loveyourvoice.com/instructors.htm 

 

Articles on Starr: 

https://health.uconn.edu/archives/uconn-health-podcast/a-clear-voice-on-vocal-health 

https://ashacertified.org/story/a-voice-for-the-voiceless/ 

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