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Hi, I’m Renée!


I'm a gender-affirming voice teacher. I'm here to teach you to explore your voice, learn your voice, and LOVE your voice!

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Hi, I’m Renée!


I'm a nonbinary singer, songwriter, and trans voice teacher. If you're looking for a judgement-free teacher with 10+ years of experience, that's me!

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Trans Voice Basics

A mini-course primer on trans voice alteration. If you're brand new on your trans voice journey, or you just want to dip your toe in, this mini-course is perfect for you!

Only $27 USD

Trans Guide to Vocal Anatomy

Get your free, full-colour, hand-illustrated trans guide to vocal anatomy that will demystify your voice.

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Trans Voice eCourses

You already have what you need to love your voice! I have courses in voice feminization, masculinization, and everything beyond the binary!

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Portrait of Renée

Singer, Songwriter, Trans Voice Teacher

I've been a voice teacher for over twelve years, I have four full-length albums out, and I have degrees in physics, jazz, and songwriting.

I love creating, I love figuring things out, but most of all, I love helping people.

I know you've been struggling to find answers when it comes to your voice. I know that there is so much information out there to get through! I want to make things as simple and painless as possible so you can start living your happiest life.

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Trans Voice Courses

Trans Voice Basics

A mini-course primer on trans voice alteration

If you're brand new on your trans voice journey, or you just want to dip your toe in, this mini-course is perfect for you!

Only $27 USD

Masculinize Your Voice Without Testosterone

Whether you’re a trans man, or a transmasc nonbinary person, or you just struggle with the sound of your voice regardless of your gender, it can be so frustrating to move through the world knowing that merely opening your mouth to express yourself can cause gender dysphoria, distress, and discomfort.

You may have been told up until now that the only way to develop a voice that is low enough, deep enough, and powerful enough to align with your gender is to take testosterone. However, that is not the only way!

Can you imagine:

  • Moving through the world with voice confidence, knowing how to control your pitch and resonance, even in stressful situations.
  • Getting gendered correctly by strangers when speaking, even over the phone.
  • Having a clear understanding of what goes into creating a masculine voice and all the steps needed to get there.
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Mindful Voice Feminization

You're dreaming of a feminine voice that matches what you hear in your head. A voice that shows others who you truly are.

You want to take steps towards your feminine voice that are sustainable and that won't lead to overwhelming dysphoria.

What if I told you that you could:

▶︎ Approach your voice practice with mental clarity and a beginner's mindset

▶︎ Achieve your voice goal, even if you never believed it was possible before.

▶︎ Create a natural-sounding feminine voice that aligns with your gender presentation

▶︎ Put voice feminization theory into practice easily and fearlessly

▶︎ Develop positive voice habits that work for your life

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Trans Vocal Exploration eCourse: Voice Feminization, Masculinization, and Beyond

You already have what you need to love your voice. 

I know how distressing voice dysphoria can be, and I know that there is somehow too much information out there and not enough! I want to make things as simple as possible for you.

This e-course includes 60+ videos on:

▶︎ vocal anatomy and hygiene

▶︎ self-care tips to support voice training

▶︎ voice feminization, masculinization, and neutralization techniques

▶︎ how to understand and control pitch, resonance, vocal folds mass, and inflexion

▶︎ practice strategies to set you up for success

The best time to start is right now!

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Learn to teach trans voice alteration in 5 weeks

You can teach trans voice lessons too!

Use your singing teacher skills to spread trans joy throughout your community. 

In this course, you will get:

  • Hours of instruction with Renée
  • Teaching demonstrations and interviews with trans students.
  • Trans-specific voice concerns including hormones, puberty-blockers, surgeries, and more.
  • Concrete exercises and explanations of all aspects of trans voice alteration
  • Gender 101 so you can speak confidently and supportively with your trans students
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What trans people are saying...

 

Portrait of Lilith

"Renée's energy and enthusiasm are infectious and they really foster a positive, safe and caring environment. The vocal exercises they taught and their knowledge on all things vocal exploration were exemplary and I would be more than happy to recommend anyone - regardless of where they place themselves on the gender spectrum and beyond - to participate in your workshops in future.”

Lilith Ferreyra-Carroll, age 36 (she/her)

Portrait of Julien

"I always leave Renée's classes having learned more about my voice and more about myself. Renée's openness and adaptability to accessibility needs make for a warm and welcoming learning environment. As a trans man, they have also been very helpful in helping me explore different aspects of my voice, which has been very gender-affirming. To me, they have been an excellent vocal coach and life coach. Honestly a two for one deal!"

Mathieu, age 25 (he/him)

Portait of Josie

“I took private lessons with Renée for six months and it was one of my best transition decisions. I have tried for years to understand gender-affirming voice lessons from YouTube videos, and workshops, but all of them were beyond the scope of my understanding. Lessons with Renée helped me to understand how the wonderful vocal instrument works. With exercise and taking small steps along the way, I'm now confident I can climb this mountain and succeed."

Joséphine (she/they)

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"Renée is a powerhouse creator and educator clearing the path for trans and disabled folks around the world. Their talent combined with their intense passion for others makes them a stellar educator.  They’re a queer, non-binary, disabled voice teacher and musician who’s been taking the internet by storm by working to bring accessible gender-affirming vocal therapy to all."

- Val J., Scarleteen

"As a trans person who is more attuned toward the convolutions and contradictions of transitioning, Yoxon’s philosophy around voice feminization differs from the typical speech pathologist. 'Passing was never my goal with voice training,' they say. 'There are so many things the voice can do, it’s exciting! What I’m trying to do is have my clients experience gender euphoria with their voice. I’m trying to help people find a voice that they feel represents them. That voice may pass or it may not; passing is so context-specific.'"

- Nour Abi Nakhoul, Xtra*

Montreal-based singer-songwriter and educator Renée Yoxon has released four full-length albums while also building a career as a highly respected trans voice teacher. Their latest album, 2020’s Beautiful Alchemy, is the soundtrack to a documentary directed by Teagan Lance that paints a portrait of Yoxon’s struggles and triumphs with identity, disability and artistic ambition. It’s a crossover jazz album with lovely songwriting, emotional depth and broad musical appeal, with Yoxon’s crystal clear and expressive voice filling their songs with life and personality.

- Adam Feibel, Jazz.FM91

Yoxon is proudly queer, non-binary, disabled, and trans. Priorities are trans and non-binary joy, accessibility, and centering BIPOC experiences. As an educator, they focus on making the experience of singing accessible. This focus is as apparent in the beauty of the songscape of their music making. The artistry is in the collective musical inclusiveness.

- John Devenish, Jazz.FM91

Portrait of Renée

Things I've created

(that I'm super proud of)

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Music Video // Terrible Alchemy

This song was the first single from my fourth album! I collaborated with an amazing queer and trans crew to make this amazing projection music video. This song is about my relationship to my body in chronic pain.

Screendance // Rollation

This video was created as a final project for a class on screendance that I took during my songwriting master's degree in Ireland. This screendance documents my relationship to my rollator and how it is an extension of my disabled body.

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Beautiful Alchemy // Documentary by Teagan Lance

From director Teagan Lance: Beautiful Alchemy is a portrait of Renée Yoxon, a queer, non-binary, and disabled singer songwriter. The film explores their struggles and triumphs with identity, disability, and their artistic ambitions. This is done through music, performance, day in the life moments, interviews, and lyrical montage. This was all designed with input from Renée on their proper representation of their story. Watch here.

Vlog // Montreal Trans Pride

This is simply a fun and colourful vlog from the first time I was able to attend trans pride in Montreal! I was very nervous because I had been too disabled to attend in the past, but this year the organizers provided wheelchairs to anyone who needed them and I was so grateful!

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EPK // Here We Go Again

In 2012, I released my second album, Here We Go Again with Mark Ferguson. This beautiful EPK documents the album release concert in Ottawa, along with some studio moments while we were recording it.

Things I've created

(that I'm super proud of)

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Music Video // Terrible Alchemy

This song was the first single from my fourth album! I collaborated with an amazing queer and trans crew to make this amazing projection music video. This song is about my relationship to my body in chronic pain.

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Screendance // Rollation

This video was created as a final project for a class on screendance that I took during my songwriting master's degree in Ireland. This screendance documents my relationship to my rollator and how it is an extension of my disabled body.

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Vlog // Montreal Trans Pride

This is simply a fun and colourful vlog from the first time I was able to attend trans pride in Montreal! I was very nervous because I had been too disabled to attend in the past, but this year the organizers provided wheelchairs to anyone who needed them and I was so grateful!

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EPK // Here We Go Again

In 2012, I released my second album, Here We Go Again with Mark Ferguson. This beautiful EPK documents the album release concert in Ottawa, along with some studio moments while we were recording it.

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Cover // Harvest Moon

This is my favourite cover! Matt Schultz and I worked together all throughout our time at McGill (and beyond!) and I will never forget how magical this collaboration felt.