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Conversation with Mark Connelly - Using Straws for Speech Therapy

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These are the most relaxing Celebrity Voices: An interview with Merrill Tanner R.SLP MMus PhD

 

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Vocal Health - "Thar She Goes" Time out for your voice
Vocal Health - Time out for your voice

A fun vocal exercise to maintain vocal health. 
Presented by Merrill Tanner R.SLP MMus PhD
May 29, 2019



Parkinson's Choir

Parkinsons ChoirSpeech Therapist Merrill Tanner works with people suffering from Parkinson's disease, a disease that robs people of their voices. Singing helps them get their voices back. Video by Rick MacWilliam (the video is currently disabled)
Edmonton Journal May 20, 2011

Treating Parkinson's with song
Merrill Tanner U of A Video

University of Alberta Video Oct. 20, 2011
Treating Parkinson’s with Song
University Videographer Geoff McMaster
By Geoff McMaster October 20, 2011

University of Alberta Research


Articles

Announcement of ACSLPA Centenary PhD 2011: http://acslpa.ab.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/ACSLPA_Newsletter_-_Summer_2011.pdf - bottom of page 3

Alberta Views
November 10, 2012
An alternative therapy offers hope for the growing number of Albertans with Parkinson's disease - Cheryl Mahaffey
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French CBC
March 15, 2011
Bascaron, Sylvain. Chanter contre la progression du Parkinson Online article French CBC TV
http://www.radio-canada.ca/regions/alberta/2011/03/14/002-sante-parkinson-chorale.shtml

Edmonton Journal Article
May 21, 2011
Singing a Key to Parkinson’s Therapy -  Jodie Sinnema
http://www2.canada.com/edmontonjournal/news/cityplus/story.html?id=ac84e8d1-894e-4605-8707-796659b65d62&p=1&

Sue Daniels What’s in a Song
December 5, 2011
University of Alberta Online Newsletter Uplifting the Whole People
http://www.industrymailout.com/Industry/LandingPage.aspx?id=868627&p=1