Trans Resources
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Resources for Trans*+ Vocalists
Singing on Testosterone: Info Session for Transmasculine, Nonbinary, &/or Intersex People
a 90-minute video of the popular info session taught by Peter Fullerton and Eli Conley - now available for purchase!
The 5 Stages of Transgender Voice Change from Testosterone ("T")
Slideshow by Peter Fullerton (2024)
The Transmasculine Voice: A Guide to Vocal Euphoria
Book by Stephen Davidson (2024)
Vocal Exercises for Singers on T
Videos and audio files by voice teacher Eli Conley, including scales and exercises in different ranges for different voice types (2024)
Vocal Relaxation Exercises for Singers on T
YouTube video by voice teacher Eli Conley, featuring gentle exercises that work for all voice types (2024)
Instagram video by Quinn Dinsmore for releasing vocal tension through stretches and breathing exercises (2024)
Singing on Testosterone - A Handout for Vocal Transition
Handout (PDF) by Peter Fullerton (2023)
Trans+ voice training videos from voice teacher Stephen Davidson (2023)
YouTube video by Quinn Dinsmore for releasing muscle tension around the voice using SOVT exercises (2023)
History-making soprano Breanna Sinclairé hits high notes to increase trans visibility
YouTube video produced by Localish (2023)
Types of Testosterone Therapy and their Effects on the Voices of Transgender Singers
Journal of Singing article by Tessa Romano (2022)
Exogenous Testosterone and the Transgender Singing Voice: A 30-Month Case Study
Journal of Singing article by Ari Agha and Laura Hines (2022)
Research Study and Performance by Ari Agha (2022)
Voice therapy through "bubble phonation"
YouTube video of an SOVT exercise from Diana Orbelo, PhD CCC-SLP at the Mayo Clinic Otolaryngology (2020)
The Singing Teacher’s Guide to Transgender Voices
Book by Liz Jackson Hearns and Brian Kremer (2018)
One Weird Trick: A Users Guide to Transgender Voice
Book by Liz Jackson Hearns (2018)
The Voice Book for Trans and Non-Binary People
Book by Matthew Mills and Gillie Stoneham (2017)
Case study of a performance-active changing trans male singing voice
Voice and Speech Review article by Alexandros N. Constansis & Alaia Foteinou (2017)
The trans opera singer who went from soprano to tenor
YouTube video produced by The Independent (2017)
Blog post by Stephen Davidson (2017)
Transmasculine People, Testosterone, and Singing: Some Advice
Blog post by Eli Conley (2013)
Low Dose Testosterone: Why Take a Low Dose?
Blog post by micah (2012)
Recently Changed Voice and the Missing Octave
Blog post by D. Brian Lee about cisgender male voice change (2011)
Testosterone and the Trans Male Singing Voice
Blog post by Joshua Riverdale (2009)
Working with Adolescent Voices
Book by John M. Cooksey, a leading figure in the field of vocal pedagogy for cisgender male voice change; this book includes information about voice change which is relevant to adult singers on testosterone (HRT) as well as vocal exercises recommended for changing voices (2005)
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Resources for Voice Educators
Information and Resources from the National Center for Transgender Equality
Gender Expansive, Genderqueer, Gender Nonconforming
Glossary of terms and videos of gender expansive adults collected by It Gets Better, an organization that provides information and resources for LGBTQ+ youth
Resources for music educators who work with transgender singers, from music educator/trans advocate Melanie Stapleton
Chorus America: Welcoming Transgender Singers
Resources for transgender choral singers and choral conductors who work with trans and non-binary singers
Gender-inclusive resources for singers and choral directors, including a free music library of choral music re-arranged with "line recombination" to accommodate gender diverse singers
Gender Aligning Voice Modifications: The Client's Perspective
SLP Nerdcast video posted on YouTube (2023)
Book by William Sauerland (2022)
Diving into Gender Aligning Voice Work: Underlying Principles and Practice
SLP Nerdcast video posted on YouTube (2022)
Gender Expansive Voice Care: Working with Non-Binary Clients
SLP Nerdcast video posted on YouTube (2022)
Honoring Trans and Gender-Expansive Students in Music Education
Book by Matthew L. Garrett and Joshua Palkki (2021)
Book by Adrienne B. Hancock and Linda L. Siegfriedt (2020)
Voice and Communication Therapy with Trans and Non-Binary People
Book by Matthew Mills and Gillie Stoneham (2020)
Book by Richard K. Adler, Sandy Hirsch, and Jack Pickering (2019)
The Singing Teacher’s Guide to Transgender Voices
Book by Liz Jackson Hearns and Brian Kremer (2018)
Marginalized Voices in Music Education
Book edited by Brent C. Talbot (2018) See Chapter 7, "Can't I Sing with the Girls?" A Transgender Music Educator's Journey, by Sarah J. Bartolome & Melanie E. Stanford
Blog post by Eli Conley (2017)
Working with Adolescent Voices
Book by John M. Cooksey, a leading figure in the field of vocal pedagogy for cisgender male voice change; this book includes information about voice change which is relevant to adult singers on testosterone (HRT) as well as vocal exercises recommended for changing voices (2005)