Sandy Hirsch, MS CCC

Sandy holds a B.A. in French and Classics with a minor in music (1981, University of Lancaster, England) and an M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology (1989, University of Washington). Prior to receiving her masters, she was a professional actress and singer. She continues to be active as an amateur classical and jazz singer. Sandy speaks French, German and serviceable Italian and Spanish. A marriage of performance, voice, language and clinical backgrounds gives her an unusually rich perspective on voice and communication training, as well as a deep understanding of diverse cultures and personalities. She is co-author and editor of Voice and Communication Therapy for the Transgender/Transsexual Client: A Comprehensive Clinical Guide, Plural Publishing, March, 2006.

Sandy has been a regular presenter at the Esprit conference in Port Angeles, WA since 2000. She has also been an invited presenter at the American Speech, Hearing Association annual National Convention, the International Transgender Conference in London (2008), the Northwest Voice Foundation in Seattle, WA and the University of Washington. In addition, Sandy has taught workshops nationally to clinicians interested in working with transgender clients.

Sandy is a current Certified Member of the American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA) and a member of the Northwest Chapter of the Voice Foundation. She is a past member of The Puget Sound Chapter of the American Society for Training, Development (ASTD), The Association for Women in Communication, The Seattle Chamber of Commerce, and the Women's Business Exchange.

To make appointments or discuss services, please visit my website at http://www.givevoice.com, email me at shirsch58@gmail.com, or call at 206.718.4387

Sandy presents:

Will I Ever Really Sound like A Woman: What’s it Going to Take??

Sandy Hirsch will be introducing you to your vocal instrument and how to play it. She will blend this with her unique marriage of voice and overall authenticity, the realities of hard work and discovery for success, and the uproarious laughs along the journey to developing your own female voice. Sandy will play before and after samples of past clients, and discuss why and how voices develop differently.