Cat Got Your Tongue? Find Your Voice

Ever wish you had spoken up, said what you were thinking, or felt more comfortable being heard? Join professional voice coach and author Deena Noroian for an introduction to understanding your voice, what holds you back from using it, and how to begin building the confidence to be heard. From speaking up for yourself and expressing your opinions to public speaking and singing, discover some surprising reasons why we hold back our voices—and how to begin moving past them. No singing or public speaking experience necessary, and no one will be put on the spot. If you ever have moments of feeling like you hold back your voice, this presentation is for you! About the Presenter: Deena Noroian has 25+ years of professional singing and performing experience. She spent much of her music career in Los Angeles, CA, working in bands, record labels, television, radio, film, and more. After moving to Bend, OR, in 2010, she started private vocal studio Sing Bend, teaching voice and performance to all ages and levels of singers. Public (ROCK) Choir was born from a desire to give her students a place to sing, but it quickly attracted singers and non-singers alike from all around Central Oregon. Deena is now passionately dedicated to helping people find their voices by offering them a safe, no pressure, encouraging place to blend in but still get loud and maybe even a little bit crazy. "If you can talk, you can sing!" She is the author of the recently published Loud: The Voice the Cures Everything. Questions? Contact lizg@deschuteslibrary.org