#voice training

[tgirl-tamag0tchi]

Somehow, people keep being surprised that I never voice trained.

Nah.

I just did funny voices for dnd.

And now I sound like a girl.

Shits wild.

[transguyarchive]

Singing on Testosterone: A Handout for Vocal Transition by Peter Fullerton

This handout promotes the idea that transitioning singers undergo a voice change that is experientially equivalent to cis male voice change

New addition to the Trans Guy Archive!

As I've been on testosterone for over 6 years now, I've certainly seen changes in my voice. I went from a 'medium' alto to a low tenor. This brief handout is a collection of different case studies of different transmasculine singers and their journeys while taking testosterone.

[comicallyqueer]

Man, I scared her since she thought she accidentally called a different person.

[hazelsmask]

You don't understand it's totally your responsibility as a trans women to deconstruct gender roles. And you do this by not transitioning. Women can have body hair so you shouldn't get electrolysis. Women can have flat chests so you shouldn't start hrt. Women can have deep voices so you shouldn't voice train. It's incredibly important for me as a woman that you don't transition so you can challenge gender norms! Trans women shouldn't transition trans shouldn't transition trans women shouldn't transition!!! It's for feminism and not because I hate trannies

[t4tsillies]

[imstillalexcomic]

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The moment this happened during an SLP session, I immediately pulled out my phone to jot it down and then gave Kaitlyn my “can I put you in a comic” spiel. 

Assuming Kaitlyn sees this, I love you and you’re fantastic and I genuinely look forward to our sessions and I think you’re doing a great job.

…and for anyone wondering, yes, it certainly seems that the “smile” shape does in fact give my voice a more feminine quality.  “You should smile more” traditional male comment towards women silliness aside, I kind of like the idea that my transition journey is giving me new reasons to smile… this one having a practical effect!

It’s not often that we have the opportunity to combine emotional and logistical positives, so I see this as a win.

Now if I can only get over my embarrassment and practice these techniques “in the wild” like at the office.  I do try, but often times I find myself needed to just communicate “normally” and not have to devote any brain power to how I’m shaping my words… but in order to create that mental (and physical) muscle memory, I do actually have to practice…

…it’s a loop of “I don’t practice as much as I should, so I’m not great at the voice yet” to “my voice isn’t great yet so I don’t use it in the office so I can more effectively communicate” which means “I’m not practicing as much as I should” which leads to “still not great with the voice, I’m not practicing at the office…” and so on.

Womp womp…

…I need to practice… I’m sure Kaitlyn would support that.

…FOR KAITLYN!!

[biblicallyaccuratemoth]

Woah! Is that @kaylasartwork , @bubbleverseart , AND @nyxisart ? What is this, a New Years crossover episode? (Seriously, though. Thank you all for participating, your art is wonderful and getting to know y’all this winter has been delightful.)

It’s going to be a good year, 2025. And it’s going to be good because the queer community, all of us, are there for each other. Every single one of us is badass alone, and together we can weather anything.