Voice Evaluation

Each personalized Voice Evaluation includes: 

  • Extensive review of medical/clinical records to determine potential impact of medications and treatment of other medical diagnoses on voice function

  • Perceptual evaluation

  • Acoustic evaluation

  • Aerodynamic evaluation

  • Assessment

  • Goal building

  • Recommendations/Plan of care

  • Identification of need for referrals to other services or professionals to support optimal voice outcomes

  • Counseling, education, and training to the client, health care providers, and caregivers

  • Detailed written evaluation outlining findings and recommendations

Voice Evaluations are typically 50 minutes in length and can be scheduled in-person or via telepractice.

Note: The Personalized Voice Evaluation does not include instrumental assessment (e.g. laryngoscopy; videostroboscopy). These services will be available in the future.

 Online voice evaluations

 We are happy to see you virtually because there are so many benefits! Here are the instructions and a few tips to make your Telehealth Voice Evaluation smooth and effective. Once you have booked your evaluation you will record different audio recordings. You can record these via phone/tablet using the recording feature.

  • Audio 1​: Sustain “aaaa” as long as you can at a comfortable pitch and comfortable volume level

  • Audio 2: Read the Rainbow Passage & following sentences aloud at a comfortable volume

    • The Rainbow Passage

      When sunlight strikes raindrops in the air, they act like a prism and form a rainbow. The rainbow is a division of white light into many beautiful colors. These take the shape of a long round arch, with its path high above, and its two ends apparently beyond the horizon. There is, according to legend, a boiling pot of gold at one end. People look but no one ever finds it. When a man looks for something beyond his reach, his friends say he is looking for the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.

    • The blue spot is on the key again

      How hard did he hit him?

      We were away a year ago

      We eat eggs every Easter

      My mama makes lemon muffins

      Peter will keep at the peak

  • Audio 3: Voice the sound “aaa” starting at any pitch going to the highest pitch possible

  • Audio 4: Voice the sound “aaa” starting at any pitch going to the lowest pitch possible

  • Singers Only: Record a sample of your singing. If possible, send a video where we can see your whole body alignment.

Please email these recordings to info@empoweredvoicerehab.org. The prompt delivery of these recordings will ensure timely correspondence to your care provider and help the evaluation run smoother.