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June 2006
The Performer's Voice
Michael S. Benninger, M.D. and Thomas Murry, Ph.D.
330 pages. Hardcover. Color illustrations.
8.5 X 11" (279x216mm). ISBN 1-59756-067-7.
US$149.00 £89.95 AU$246.00
- A start-to-finish practice manual for voice practitioners presented with vocal anomalies in the professional singing community.
- Covers preventive, assessment and treatment considerations.
- Features contributions from the world-leading voice professionals.
- Written in an accessible style that will also appeal to professional performers.
ABOUT THE BOOK
This book is provides a focused approach to the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of disorders in professional vocalists and singers. It is complex enough to be of value to the otolaryngologist or speech-language pathologist with an interest in expanding their voice practice, but written in a straightforward style that allows singers and vocal coaches to gain valuable insights.
Oriented toward the clinical aspects of what happens when a singer or actor presents for treatment of a voice problem, the contributors address the anatomy, physiology and neurology of the vocal mechanism to orient both practitioners and patients in the correct management style rather than in the exact details of management of voice disorders. Thus, this book tells the practitioners and clinicians what they have to know to provide state of the art treatment to the professional singers and actors and educates professional voice users in what to look for when seeking the best treatment.
CONTENTS
- Part I. Overview
- Introduction, Michael S. Benninger, M.D. and Thomas Murry, Ph.D.
- History of Professional Voice Care, Gayle Woodson, M.D.
- Anatomy of the Vocal Mechanism: Structure of the Voice, Nicolas Maragos, M.D.
- Physiology of Voice Production: How Does The Voice Work? Jack Jiang, M.D, Ph.D.
- Normal Voice Maturation: Hormones and Age, Jean Abitbol, M.D.
- Artistic Vocal Styles and Techniques, Sharon Radionoff.
- Part II. Diagnostics
- Case history, Interview and Voice Handicap Assessment, Michael S. Benninger, M.D. and Thomas Murry, Ph.D.
- Laryngeal Examinations and Visualizations, Peak Woo, M.D.
- Aerodynamic and Acoustic Voice Measurements, Philipe DeJonkere, M.D., Ph.D.
- Perceptual Attributes and Assessments of the Singer's Voice, Rahul Shrivastav, Ph.D. and Judith Wingate, Ph.D.
- Reflux and the Professional Voice User, Albert Merati, M.D.
- Electromyography for the Singer's Voice, Glendon M. Gardner, M.D.
- Acute Assessment of Professional Singers, Josef Schlömiker-Thier, M.D. and Matthias Weikert, M.D.
- Part III. Pharmacological Treatment
- Medications: The Positive and Negative Impact on Voice, David M. Alessi, M.D., F.A.C.S. and Audrey Crummey, B.S.
- Complementary and Alternative Medications and Techniques, Michael D. Seidman, M.D.
- Part IV. Behavioral Therapies
- Voice Therapy for Benign Vocal Fold Lesions and Scar in Singers and Actors, Mara Behlau, Ph.D. and Thomas Murry, Ph.D.
- Strategies for Dealing with Vocal Tension, Janet Madelle Feindel, M.F.A.
- Treatment of Injured Singers and Professional Speakers, Jeanette L. LoVetri
- Performance Anxiety: Identification, Assessment and Treatment, Phillip Lanzisera Ph.D., A.B.P.P.
- Part V. When Is Surgical Treatment Necessary?
- Surgical Anatomy, Planning and Consent, Michael Benninger, M.D.
- Microlaryngoscopic Procedures, Seth H. Dailey, M.D. and Charles N. Ford, M.D.
- Nonlaryngeal Procedures in the Performer, Glendon M. Gardner, M.D.
- Postoperative Care of the Singer, Robert H. Ossoff, M.D. and Thomas F. Cleveland, Ph.D.
- Part VI. Building a Professional Voice Practice
- The Professional Voice Practice, Robert T. Sataloff, M.D., D.M.A.
- Medical-Legal Implications of Professional Voice Care, Robert T. Sataloff, M.D., D.M.A. and and Michael S. Benninger, M.D.
- Appendix: Vocal Hygiene.
- Glossary
- Index
ABOUT THE EDITORS
Michael S. Benninger, M.D., is the Chairman of the Head and Neck Institute at The Cleveland Clinic, beginning in January of 2008. He came from the Henry Ford Health System in Detroit, Michigan, where he was the Chairman of the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, the Cummings-Brush Chair in Surgical Education and the Chair of the Board of Governors for the Henry Ford Medical Group and Hospital.
In addition to his work at the hospital, Dr. Benninger has been very involved in regional, national, and international medical organizations. He served on the Board of Directors of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) fro 12 years, having been a former Vice President and Chairman of the Board of Governors of that organization. He is a Past-President of the American Rhinologic Society and the Michigan Oto-Laryngological Society. He is the past Editor-in-Chief of the journal, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, which is the largest peer-reviewed journal in the world for that specialty. He is the treasurer and on the executive council of the American Laryngologic Association. Dr. Benninger is on the Board of Directors of the Voice Foundation and the International Association of Phonosurgeons, and has recently been on the Executive Council of the Triological Society. He has served on the Residency Review Committee for Otolaryngology and as a member of the Medical Advisory Board for WebMD. He is the Past-Chairman of the Steering Committee for the Sinus and Allergy Health Partnership.
Dr Benninger has authored or edited 5 books, including his most recent, The Performer’s Voice. He has also has written numerous book chapters and over 125 scientific articles, focusing primarily on voice care and laryngology, nasal and sinus disease and health care management. He has lectured extensively across the country and throughout the world.
A graduate of Harvard University, Dr. Benninger received his medical degree from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. He completed his residency at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation.
Thomas Murry, Ph.D. is Professor of Speech Pathology, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, and Clinical Director of the Voice and Swallowing Center, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University. He has authored or coauthored 7 books and published over 100 peer-reviewed research articles in swallowing and voice. He is a Fellow of the American Speech-Language Hearing Associations and a member of the Scientific Advisory Boards of the Voice Foundation and the Pan European Voice Consortium. He has a national and international reputation as a lecturer on voice disorders and swallowing disorders.
AUDIENCE
Primary: Voice and Singing
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