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Vocal professionals count on Henry Ford
The Henry Ford Center for the Performing Artist is one-of-a-kind in Michigan and one of the longest running programs in the United States, working with both professional and amateur performers.
Henry Ford Center for the Performing Artist
The Henry Ford Center for the Performing Artist is a one-of-a-kind program in Michigan, and one of the longest running in the United States. The Center has assisted performers working at some of the state’s leading venues including the Michigan Opera Theatre, Palace of Auburn Hills, Fisher Theatre and DTE Energy Music Theatre.
Why choose the Henry Ford Center for the Performing Artist?
In a confidential environment, professionals from a number of medical specialties collaborate to meet the needs of performers -- from the developing amateur to the touring professional. Our team includes specialists from the areas of:
- Orthopedics
- Ear, Nose and Throat
- Speech Pathology
- Neurology
- Physical Medicine
- Primary Care
All of these experts work together to treat and manage the problems unique to performers. Our goal is to identify the problem and treat it in a way that’s compatible with your rehearsal and performance requirements, while offering advice to keep you healthy and on-stage. In addition to treatment for a variety of conditions, Henry Ford Center for the Performing Artist can offer assistance with everything from nutritional counseling to stage fright.
Personalized solutions for all who entertain
At Henry Ford, we understand every performer is not the same. Your discipline, your genre, and unique physical makeup all help determine your best treatment plan. Our teams are experienced at serving those in all the performing arts.
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Voice
At Henry Ford, our first mission is to cure acute problems, such as sore throat and laryngitis, returning you to the stage as quickly as possible. To ensure a long career, we’ll work with you to prevent future problems. Our Otolaryngologists and Speech Pathologists specialize exclusively in vocal care for performing artists. In addition to our state-of-the-art testing, an on-site assessment of your on-stage performance is frequently part of the examination.
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Dance
Whether ballet or jazz, contemporary or hip hop, your moves are your voice. Without them, you are silenced. Henry Ford’s team includes physicians and allied professionals in Orthopedics, Physical Therapy, Neurology and Primary Care, backed by the expansive resources of the Henry Ford Center for Athletic Medicine. Our team is experienced in treating the dancer, whether your visit is for an injury, or simply the result of the rigors of the profession.
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Instrumental
A demanding schedule of practice and performances produce a variety of cramps, strains and even injuries that put you in the wings for an extended period. Henry Ford experts in Physical Medicine, Neurology, Orthopedics and Physical Therapy specialize in treating instrumental musicians. Some of our doctors even play a number of instruments, giving them a personal understanding of your needs. Most injuries we see are treated with medication and therapy, but if necessary Neurologists and Surgical Specialists are standing by to help you get back on stage.
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Performance anxiety
Our staff psychologist understands stage fright, and can expertly help you through this challenge suffered by as many as a quarter of all performing musicians.
