The Singing Teacher's Guide to Transgender Voices.

Intro -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Foreword -- Introduction -- Acknowledgments -- Part one: The Person -- Chapter 1. Deconstructing Gender -- Introduction -- Gender Versus Sex -- Gender Identity, Expression, and Perception -- The Gender Spectrum -- Terms and Vocabulary for LBGTQIA+ Identities -- Problematic Terminology -- Chapter 2. Communication -- Introduction -- Gender Inclusivity in the Classroom and Studio -- Insidious Gendered Language -- Preferred Name -- Pronouns -- Mistakes Happen -- Safekeeping Someone's Transgender Identity -- Student History -- Successful Communication -- Chapter 3. Voice Classification and Repertoire -- Introduction -- Sounding Masculine, Sounding Feminine -- Identifying Voice Type -- Repertoire -- Universal Versus Plot-Specific Lyrics and Libretto -- Opera -- Music Theater -- Art Song -- Jazz, Pop, Rock, and Other Contemporary Commercial Music -- Performance Traditions -- Competitions and Choral Considerations -- Casting -- Implications for Future Research -- Chapter 4. Psychological Perspective: An Interview With Kelly George Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and Psychotherapist -- Part two: The Voice -- Chapter 5. Respiration and Special Considerations for Transgender Singers -- Introduction -- Body-Shaping Garments -- Talking With Students About Constrictive Garments -- Chest Binders -- Binding for Singers -- Top Surgery -- Waist Trainers -- Types of Waist Trainers -- Corsets for Singers -- Body Alignment and Respiration Without Body-Shaping Garments -- Finding Success Through the Challenges -- Chapter 6. Hormone Therapy and Voice -- Introduction -- Masculinizing Hormone Therapy -- Effects of Masculinizing Hormones on the Body -- Effects of Masculinizing Hormones on the Voice -- Singing Through Masculinizing Hormonal Transition -- Feminizing Hormone Therapy.

Effects of Feminizing Hormones on the Body -- Effects of Feminizing Hormones on the Voice -- Chapter 7. Pitch and Registration -- Introduction -- Pitch -- Registration -- Considerations for Low-Voice Trans Masculine Singers -- Considerations for High-Voice Trans Feminine Singers -- Natural, Authentic Voice -- Chapter 8. Resonance and Articulation -- Introduction -- Resonance and Gender Perception -- Masculinization of Voice Quality -- Feminization of Voice Quality -- Articulation -- All the Branches of The Focus Tree -- Chapter 9. Voice Health for Transgender Singers -- Introduction -- Vocal Hygiene -- Hydration During Medical Transition -- Nutrition -- Voice Recovery and Cool Downs -- Potential for Voice Disorders -- Developing Practice Routines -- Voice Feminization Surgery -- Cricothyroid Approximation (CTA) -- Thyrohyoid Elevation -- Anterior Glottoplasty -- Feminization Laryngoplasty (FemLar) -- Part Three: The Experience -- Chapter 10. Trans Singers on Singing -- Introduction -- JT -- ALEXA GRÆ -- Regina -- MJ -- Appendix 1. Sample Student Intake Form -- Appendix 2. Transgender Inclusive and Affirming Policies -- Appendix 3. Voice Exercises -- Index.

This book is 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 trans and nonbinary singing students.

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