EVC VoiceAbility is designed to meet the needs of young singers with disabilities, ages 7-17. The class provides a supportive learning environment with a high adult-student ratio. Classes are structured to allow for children to explore their voices in an inclusive setting sensitive to their unique social, emotional, physical and/or intellectual development while building on their current strengths and abilities. Class sizes are small with a music director, trained assistants, and graduate interns to facilitate engagement. If you have any questions or would like to discuss whether VoiceAbility is a good fit for your young singer, please email programs@everyvoicechoirs.org to request a phone meeting .
Fall 2024: Saturdays 10:00-10:50 a.m. (ages 7-10), 11:10 am-12:00 pm (ages 11-17)
Cooke School and Institute | 1713 Madison Avenue
Sayume (Say/Sy) Romero, MS, CCC-SLP, TSSLD-BE (she/her/hers) is a born and raised New Yorker, who identifies as Japanese Mexican American or Japexican. She holds a dual degree from Stony Brook University with a BA in vocal performance & BS in chemistry; and a masters degree in Speech Language Pathology from Teachers College, Columbia University. Sayume currently works as a multilingual speech and language therapist for Birch Family Services. Sy has enjoyed singing in choirs since childhood and currently sings with the Teachers College Community Choir. Having been a graduate intern for VoiceAbility in its inaugural season in 2020, Sy is thrilled to be leading the group this spring. She is grateful for the opportunity to work with amazing kids & musicians and to be part of EVC.
Sarah Perry, EdD, MT-BC, is Assistant Professor of Music Education at Westminster Choir College, Rider University. Dr. Perry is a board certified music therapist and music educator, receiving her doctorate in music education from Teachers College, Columbia University. Her specializations include music in special education and integrated arts learning, focusing on addressing the needs of special learners in music, visual arts, and dance settings. Dr. Perry currently serves on the faculty of Westminster Choir College and is a frequent clinician leading teacher training workshops for visual arts, dance/movement and music educators on responding to individual differences in public schools in New York and Maryland and various arts education programs including The Harmony Program, The Juilliard School’s Global K-12 Teaching Artists program, The New Jersey Performing Arts Center, The Philadelphia Orchestra and Art-Reach, The Weill Music Institute at Carnegie Hall, The New York Philharmonic School Partnership Program, and Midori and Friends.
