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Working with Transgender Vocalists: An Overview

Tuesday 27th October 2020, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM (London Time)

Sections:

1.The person

LGBTQ+ terminology

Effective communication in lessons and classrooms

Repertoire

  1. The voice

Impacts of social and medical transition for vocalists

Gender perception in pitch, inflection, resonance, articulation, and gesture

  1. The experience

Voice masculinization and feminization tools

All sessions are recorded and will be sent out to all registered participants.

Author/co-author of One Weird Trick: A User’s Guide to Transgender Voice and The Singing Teacher’s Guide to Transgender Voices and co-founder of The Voice Lab, Inc. Liz Jackson Hearns guides voice teachers through an interactive online training to serve transgender and non-binary students. Topics include cultural responsiveness, considerations for voice range and repertoire, hormone therapy for singers, and techniques for gender-perceived voice.

At the conclusion of this session, you will be able to:

  • Begin supporting gender diverse students with appropriate language and care
  • Navigate repertoire choices with trans/nonbinary students
  • Inform and guide students about aspects of voice transition
  • Demonstrate and teach voice masculinization and feminization techniques

All sessions are recorded and will be sent out to all registered participants.

Liz Jackson Hearns

Singers, speakers, and fellow voice teachers from all different backgrounds seek out Liz’s teaching for her ability to illuminate traditional vocal pedagogy...

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We have plenty of upcoming short courses coming soon. See details of some of them below or look at the full list of short courses.

Musical Theatre Singing Pedagogy: A Framework for Teaching Musical Theatre Singers
Tuesday 14th October 2025
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
(London Time)

Musical Theatre Singing Pedagogy: A Framework for Teaching Musical Theatre Singers

Amanda Flynn

This class will look at the pedagogy of teaching musical theatre singing. We will begin by exploring the flexibility needed for musical theatre singing through definitions, listening exercises, and some historical context.

Congruent Ideologies of the Bel Canto Pedagogues
Wednesday 15th October 2025
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
(London Time)

Congruent Ideologies of the Bel Canto Pedagogues

Dr John Seesholtz

This presentation and discussion highlights the qualities held in common between the major pedagogues of the era, including elements of alignment, inspiration, vowel purity, legato, and pedagogic progression from exercises to repertoire.

The Alexander Technique: Principles, Application, and Voice Integration!
Wednesday 15th October 2025
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
(London Time)

The Alexander Technique: Principles, Application, and Voice Integration!

Michele Capalbo

Developed by Australian actor F.M. Alexander in the late 19th century, the Alexander Technique evolved from Alexander’s voice loss during performance. Voice teachers have long recommended the Alexander Technique to improve posture and vocal function. Studies have shown alterations to vocal quality and reductions in performance anxiety following Alexander Technique intervention. This short course will emphasize universal aims considered beneficial to voice users, including mitigating excess tension and breaking harmful habits!