Amplifying Voices of Singers with POTS, hEDS, & HSD
Chronically Singing seeks to gather and share the stories of singers who are navigating invisible and dynamic chronic health conditions, such as postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes (EDS), and hypermobility spectrum disorders (HSD). We share these STORIES through our website and social media platforms, along with resources for singers and teachers seeking information about singing with these conditions.
If you are a teacher, please visit the RESOURCES page and download our free quick-reference guides for POTS and EDS/Hypermobility. We will continue to update as new studies emerge.
If you are a singer, feel free to share our guides with your teachers, choral directors, theater directors, and peers. We hope to help you advocate for accommodations that will allow you to reach for your vocal goals!
UPCOMING EVENTS
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Chronically Singing Collaborates with Christine Schneider at The Voice Foundation Symposium
May 29th at TVF, Philadelphia
Flexible Pedagogy for Singers with Hypermobile Conditions and POTS
Joanne and Marita are thrilled to create a workshop with Christine Schneider (Visceral Voice) for the Voice Foundation this year!
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Webinar with Joanne and Marita for The Voice Study Centre
June 4th, 5:00 - 7:00 PM (London Time)
This session includes a basic overview of hEDS, HSD, and POTS. Approaches will be presented that can help students to sing healthily and advocate for appropriate accommodations. Via case studies, participants will gain an understanding of both special challenges and management strategies for living and singing with these conditions. This will give teachers tools to compassionately and knowledgeably support their students.
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Chronically Singing in Switzerland: Eurovox 2026
August 22nd, 4:00 PM
Dynamic Conditions
Joanne and Marita are traveling to Switzerland in August to share their research and resources with voice teachers from around the world!
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Chronically Singing: Flexible Pedagogy for Vocalists with Dynamic Conditions
October 29th, 5:00 PM (PDT)
Joanne and Marita have been invited to share a webinar with the Institute for Vocal Advancement later this year.
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Chronically Singing Team Interviewed on VocalFri Podcast
Streaming now!
Chronically Singing with Marita Stryker and Joanne Bozeman
Joanne and Marita were joined by Hailey, Wilson, Emma, and Ava on The VocalFri Podcast with Dr. Nicholas Perna and Dr. Sarah Pigott.
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Joanne and Marita will be Guest Presenters for the Visceral Voice Vocal Resilience Academy
Wednesday, February 18th
at 12:15pm ET via Zoom
Chronically Singing in the Studio: Supporting Singers with the Dynamic Conditions HSD/hEDS and POTS
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Joanne and Marita will be presenting at the 2025 PAVA Symposium in Mexico City!
October 10-12
Chronically Singing: A Resource Amplifying Voices of Singers with POTS, hEDS, and HSD
Presented by Joanne Bozeman and Marita Stryker
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Look for us at ICVT (International Congress of Voice Teachers) in Toronto!
July 31st - 4:00 PM
Teaching Singers with HSD, hEDS, and POTS: Knowledge, Advocacy, and Empowerment
Presented by Joanne Bozeman and Marita Stryker in collaboration with Hailey Guptail, Wilson Lindberg, Emma Mach, and Ava Messinger