So You Want To Get Into
Singing Voice Rehabilitation?
a practical roadmap for SLPs and voice professionals
Friday May 29 2026
11:30am - 1:30pm ET
live online workshop
replay available
You already know more than you think.
If you’ve ever felt stuck between your singing background and your clinical voice training - unsure how the pieces fit together, where your scope begins and ends, what singing voice rehabilitation actually looks like, or how to build real confidence helping singers -
this workshop is for you.
Who is this for?
- SLPs with singing backgrounds who want to work with singers more confidently
- voice clinicians who know techniques but struggle with application and clinical reasoning
- voice teachers curious about rehab/collaborative voice care
- clinicians feeling overwhelmed by “not knowing what they don’t know”
- professionals trying to bridge the gap between singing and clinical voice care
What you'll learn (should this be "what you'll transformation"?)
- how to connect your singing background to your clinical voice skills so the pieces finally start fitting together more clearly
- why you are probably NOT starting from zero — and how the skills you developed as a singer or voice teacher can become powerful clinical tools when applied thoughtfully and ethically
- how to stop feeling like you need to know everything all at once before you’re “allowed” to work with singers
- how experienced voice clinicians identify gaps in their training without spiralling into “I’ll never know enough”
- how to think about - and expand - your scope, referrals, collaboration, and ethical confidence when working with singers and performers
- how to stop second-guessing which techniques to use and start understanding WHY you’re choosing them
- the foundational skills singers actually need from a voice clinician - beyond just knowing a handful of techniques
- how to transform and adapt the exercises, instincts, and teaching tools you already use into more intentional rehab-focused clinical strategies
- why so many clinicians feel “stuck between worlds” when transitioning into singer work, and how to move forward with more clarity and confidence
- practical next steps for building competence, mentorship, and real-world experience — without feeling like you need another degree before you begin
- how to prioritize your learning, calibrate your confidence, and create a clearer roadmap forward instead of feeling overwhelmed by “all the things”
Hi! I'm Melanie
and I'm incredibly passionate about
all things voice!
Melanie Tapson is a voice-specialized speech-language pathologist, professional singer, educator, and mentor based in Toronto. A longtime performer and voice teacher herself, Melanie is passionate about helping clinicians bridge the gap between singing, voice science, and real-world clinical application — especially when working with singers and performers.
She teaches Singing Voice Rehabilitation to graduate SLP students at the University of Toronto and is known for her warm, practical, and systems-based approach to voice care and mentorship. Through her clinical work, teaching, and mentorship programs, Melanie helps voice professionals build confidence thoughtfully and ethically — without feeling like they need to know everything all at once.
You're not starting from zero.
These things all matter to singers:
- your pedagogy background
- your singer intuition
- your pattern recognition
- your ear
- your communication skills
- your lived singing experience
- your exercise toolbox
- your understanding of performer psychology
- your ability to speak a singer's language
You're not starting from zero.
These things all matter to singers:
- your pedagogy background
- your singer intuition
- your pattern recognition
- your ear
- your communication skills
- your lived singing experience
- your exercise toolbox
- your understanding of performer psychology
- your ability to speak a singer's language
