Welcome to the Choir Director’s Pack—a set of interactive tools and visual handouts designed to help singers of all ages explore vocal health and function. This pack was created by the Institute for Healthy Singing & Voice Research (IHS&VR) to bridge the gap between voice science and everyday choral instruction. Inside, you’ll find engaging models and exercises, each grounded in evidence-based pedagogy      

SOVT Silicone Singing Straw
Semi-Occluded Vocal Tract (SOVT) Exercises
Hearing Health Handout
Noise Reduction Ear Plugs (Rated for 33 Decibels)
International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) Five Ecclesiastical Vowel Flash Cards: [i, «, ɑ ¿, u] plus [o] for differentiation.
Model Larynx Explanation and Construction Materials (Card Stock Cut-out and Brad-fasteners)
Model Lung Materials (Instructions & Balloons) and Learning Module
Vocal Fold Action Module with Resistance Band
Healthy Singing Handout & Singing Voice Handicap Index-10 (SVHI-10) Personal Vocal Health Assessment
Luden’s Wild Cherry Lozenges (Non-Menthol, safe for singers)