Renée's Blog

This isn't my typical trans voice training post, and I want to be upfront about that from the start. Today I'm here to talk about someone who has been quietly behind the scenes of this channel for years: my editor, collaborator, and dear friend, Tea. Tea is a trans woman who is f...

Have you ever been told that testosterone will just "do all the work" for your voice? Or maybe you've been hesitant to start T because you're worried about what it might do to your singing? If trans masculine voice training has ever felt like an afterthought to you, The Transmascu...

You've been working on your trans voice, but you're not sure where to find reliable, free tools to support your practice. Maybe you need help tracking progress, getting feedback on your technique, or understanding what's actually happening when you speak. As a gender-affirming vo...

I'm turning 38 on December 28th, and after nearly two decades of running my own business, learning Spanish in my thirties, and maintaining a seven-year plan to run a marathon while managing chronic pain, I've learned a thing or two about setting and actually achieving goals. Whet...

When Shaynah joined last year's cohort of my teacher training course, Learn to Teach Trans Voice Alteration in Five Weeks, they brought something special to our community. As an autistic Black musician working across Dutch and English contexts, Shaynah opened up conversations abou...

When nonbinary folks ask me how to make their voice sound neutral without being categorized as female or male, I know exactly what they're searching for, but I also know the answer is more complicated than they might expect. As a gender-affirming voice teacher who specializes in ...

Let's be real: we're all a little burnt out these days. Between navigating the world as trans, nonbinary, and gender-expansive people, and the constant work of gender-affirming voice training, sometimes we need to step back and have a little fun. That's exactly what my editor, Te...

When I sat down with Eli Conley—a queer transgender singer-songwriter and teaching artist with over 20 years of experience on testosterone—I knew we'd tackle one of the biggest myths in trans voice training: that going on T means losing your singing voice forever. Spoiler alert: ...

Looking for a beginner-friendly guide to trans voice training? I've got you covered. Today I'm reviewing One Weird Trick: A User's Guide to Transgender Voice by Liz Jackson Hearns.This slim book talks directly to you, the learner. It doesn't focus on voice clinicians. If you're se...

When people ask me about creating a "deep feminine voice," I know they're searching for something specific, but what they're looking for varies widely from person to person. Some want a low-pitched voice, others seek darker resonance, and many are chasing that elusive "sexy, sult...