The singing teacher's guide to transgender voices
By: Liz Jackson Hearns, Brian Kremer
Contributors: Kremer, Brian, author
Publisher: Plural Publishing
Published: 2018
Language: eng
Number of pages: 211
ISBN-13: 9781635500936
Copyright date: 2018
Subjects: Instruction and study; Transgender students; Singing; School music
Other titles: Transgender voices
Description: The first comprehensive resource developed for training transgender and nonbinary singers. This text aids in the development of voice pedagogy tailored to the needs of transgender singers, informed by cultural competence, and bolstered by personal narratives of transgender and nonbinary singing students. The singing life of a transgender or nonbinary student can be overwhelmingly stressful. Because many of the current systems in place for singing education are so firmly anchored in gender binary systems, transgender and gender nonconforming singers are often forced into groups with which they feel they don't belong. Singers in transition are often afraid to reach out for help because the likelihood of finding a voice teacher who is competent in navigating the social, emotional, physical, and physiological challenges of transition is minimal at best. This text equips teachers with a sympathetic perspective on these unique struggles and with the knowledge and resources needed to guide students to a healthy, joyful, and safe singing life. It challenges professional and academic communities to understand the needs of transgender singers and provide evidence-based voice education and real-world opportunities that are authentic and genuine.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Foreword / Das Janssen; title: Introduction; title: Acknowledgments; title: Part one. The person. Deconstructing gender ; Communication ; Voice classification and repertoire ; Psychological perspective : an interview with Kelly George, licensed clinical professional counselor and psychotherapist; title: Part two. The voice. Respiration and special considerations for transgender singers ; Hormone therapy and voice ; Pitch and registration ; Resonance and articulation ; Voice health for transgender singers; title: Part three. The experience. Trans singers on singing; title: Appendix 1. Sample student intake form; title: Appendix 2. Transgender inclusive and affirming policies; title: Appendix 3. Voice exercises.