The Institute for Healthy Singing & Voice Research

05/14/2026

There are so many exciting voice lab classes coming up this summer in Kansas City and Lee's Summit! We hope that you will take advantage of the wonderful opportunity to work with Dr. Jamea Sale in 20 minute, small group sessions to improve your vocal health.

Register online now at www.HealthySinging.org or just show up on the night of the class a few minutes early to register then. Please help us to spread the word by sharing this post with your friends!

05/07/2026

Join Dr. Sale for this week's Choral Director's Toolbox Podcast, "Conditioning for Athletic Singing."

https://www.festivalsingers.org/toolbox/cdt-18-26

04/17/2026

ENROLL TODAY!
Singing with Endurance, Efficiency, and Ease - May 11, 2026, 6:30-7:45 pm
IHS&VR Lab: 5450 Buena Vista, Ste 100, Roeland Park, KS
Fee: $50

This class is designed to prepare the voice for sustained, demanding singing. Led by Dr. Jamea J. Sale, explore strategies for building vocal stamina, managing fatigue, and maintaining efficiency during long rehearsals or performances. Participants will work through practical exercises to support endurance while protecting vocal health.

https://www.festivalsingers.org/ihsvr-store/ihsvr051126

04/16/2026

ENROLL TODAY!
The Aging Voice: Changes, Challenges, and Care - April 20, 2026, 6:30-7:45 pm
5450 Buena Vista, Ste 100, Roeland Park, KS

As the voice evolves across the lifespan, singers may experience changes in range, flexibility, breath coordination, and vocal stamina. This session will explore the physiological and acoustic characteristics of the aging voice, including hormonal influences, tissue changes, and respiratory considerations. Participants will learn practical strategies for maintaining vocal health and function, including targeted exercises, efficient vocal pacing, hydration, and when to seek medical or clinical support.

Facilitator: Dr. Jamea J. Sale
Fee: $50
https://www.festivalsingers.org/ihsvr-store/ihsvr042026

04/08/2026

Are you up for the challenge! Support the Institute for Healthy Singing and Voice Research TODAY with this incredible 1:1 match. Thank you for your generous donations.

You can double your donation this time of year, thanks to the incredible generosity of our major supporters! The Magic Envelope Challenge is HERE!

Support online TODAY... https://www.festivalsingers.org/makeagift

01/09/2026

Join the Kansas Honor Choir Prep Session – KMEA Middle Level & KCDA Treble

Getting ready for Honor Choir Day? Join Jennifer Lahasky, MME, for a focused Honor Choir Prep Session designed to help students learn and rehearse their music alongside other selected singers in a supportive, efficient environment.

🗓 January 31, 2026
🎵 KMEA Middle Level: 8:30–10:00 AM
🎵 KCDA Treble Honor Choir: 10:30 AM–12:00 PM
📍 Frontier Trail Middle School – Choir Room 204
💲 $20 per student

This session will be led by Fellow of The Institute for Healthy Singing & Voice Research, Jennifer Lahasky, Director of Choirs at Leawood Middle School (Blue Valley). This is a great opportunity for singers to build confidence, refine notes and rhythms, and arrive at Honor Choir Day prepared and ready to succeed.

Register by scanning the QR code or visiting:
https://forms.gle/E3equQhv7phftKXM6

Directors and families, feel free to share with your Honor Choir students!

12/31/2025

www.FestivalSingers.org/makeagift to Donate today! Help to fun our cutting edge research!

Tap on this link to donate now...
www.ChoralFoundation.org/makeagift

We need your help to meet our goal and end the year debt-free!

12/29/2025

The William Baker Choral Foundation has raised over 1/2 our goal for the 2025 Annual Gifts Campaign with just 3 days left until the fiscal year has ended. Won't you help to support this amazing organization that has touched thousands of lives through healthy singing and voice research in 2025 around the world?

Watch for updates over the next 3 days that will include year-end giving from our amazing music community! These are exciting times...

Soli Deo Gloria!

12/20/2025

Congratulations on completing the 20-day Hydration Challenge by The Institute for Healthy Singing & Voice Research! Keep your voice healthy this holiday season by celebrating with your favorite warm drink. Remember to stay hydrated with water, too! Here's to healthy holiday singing and strong vocal care!

12/19/2025

Join The Institute for Healthy Singing & Voice Research this December for the Hydration Challenge focused on healthy holiday singing. On Day 19, prioritize an early night’s sleep to help your body retain moisture and protect your voice. Your morning voice will reflect the care you take. Stay hydrated and rested for optimal vocal health.