Vocal Assessment and Recommendations
provided by the Barbershop Harmony Society
Voice assessments are virtual via Zoom. Note that the assessor is not a healthcare professional, but a seasoned voice teacher with years of experience working with injured singers. For any medical concerns, speak with a healthcare professional.
The results of a voice assessment may include:
No recommendation needed
A recommendation for voice therapy or lessons
A recommendation to see a health professional, such as an Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) specialist
There will also be opportunities for discussing practical advice on continued vocal growth.
If you, a quartet-mate, or a fellow Barbershop Harmony Society member has a concern about their voice, they should see a voice care professional. See the Professional Vocal Health Links section below for more information.
Request an Assessment
To receive a Vocal Assessment appointment, please click on the button below to fill out the request form. You must be a member of the Barbershop Harmony Society.
Please contact education@barbershop.org with any questions.
Professional Vocal Health Links
While not exhaustive, this curated list of professional vocal health links can help get you started with the resources you need.
American Laryngological Association
If you need a medical professional to help with your voice, your first stop should be to a laryngologist. A laryngologist is a physician, surgeon, and specialist who treats illnesses and injuries of the larynx, pharynx, and surrounding structures of the neck.
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) seeks to empower and support audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists through advancing science, setting standards, fostering excellence in professional practice, and advocating for members and those they serve.
American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS)
The American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) works to advance the art, science, and ethical practice of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery through education, research, and lifelong learning.
The Voice Foundation (TVF)
The Voice Foundation seeks to enhance knowledge, care and training of the voice through educational programs; to publish material for voice care professionals, the public and professional voice users; and to support and fund voice research.
National Center for Voice and Speech (NCVS)
The National Center for Voice and Speech conducts research, educates vocologists, disseminates information about voice and speech, and provides referral services in order to help people around the world enjoy healthy and effective vocal communications.
Pan-American Vocology Association (PAVA)
The Pan-American Vocology Association advances the scientific study of vocalization across species toward improvement of professional and recreational voice use. PAVA fosters vocolology and seeks the creation and development of standards and credentials in voice habilitation.
National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS)
NATS seeks to encourage the highest standards of the vocal art and of ethical principles in the teaching of singing, and to promote vocal education and research at all levels, both for the enrichment of the general public and for the professional advancement of the talented.
American Choral Directors Association (ACDA)
The American Choral Directors Association is dedicated to the advancement of choral music and seeks to inspire excellence in choral music through education, performance, composition, and advocacy.