Renée's Blog

If you’re exploring gender-affirming voice training, you might be asking yourself, “Can I really do this? Do I have what it takes to change my voice?” Let me stop you right there because I’m here to tell you: YES, you absolutely can. Hi, I’m Renée, a gender-affirming voice teacher, and in my yea...

Hi, I’m Renée, a gender-affirming voice teacher, and today we’re diving into some great online tuners that you can use for trans voice work. If you’re new here, welcome! A few weeks ago, I shared one of my favourite tools called Transcribe!, but today, we’re going to focus on a couple of free, we...

In my post last week, where I analyzed the unique voice of Jinkx Monsoon, there was a brief moment that caught a lot of attention. I was using an audio analysis tool, and many of you had questions about it. So, I thought it would be helpful to put together a mini-series focused on trans voice too...

In any practice that requires small, repetitive actions over time, the key to staying on track and achieving your goals is to find a way to keep yourself engaged and motivated. But how do you do that when the payoff isn’t immediate? Since I'm a gender-affirming voice teacher, my focus is on help...

In just a few days, I will be retiring the very first trans voice course I ever released. As I prepare to say goodbye to this chapter of my work, I wanted to take a moment to share the story of how this course came to be—a story that intertwines personal transformation, passion, and the pursuit o...

Hello, fabulous readers! I’m Renée, your friendly neighbourhood gender-affirming voice teacher. Welcome to part one of my eight-part series on the basics of gender-affirming voice work. Trust me, you won't want to miss a beat, so make sure to follow, save, and drop a comment on TikTok, Instagram,...

If you’ve ever said, “I can’t match pitch!” — don’t worry, you’re not alone. I have an exercise that’s helped my students match pitch with a 95% success rate. Whether you’re working on your trans voice training, voice feminization, voice masculinization, or simply improving your singing, this met...

Hey there, lovelies! It’s your friendly neighborhood gender-affirming voice coach, Renée, and today we’re diving deep into the vibrant world of nonbinary voice training. Picture this: voices as diverse and beautiful as the stars in the night sky, each one unique, each one telling its own story. T...

Happy Valentine’s Day! Still don’t have a valentine? Well, don’t worry because I’m here to reveal to you the perfect Valentine. Hi, I’m Renée, I'm a gender-affirming voice teacher, and I’m about to magically reveal your valentine in 3… 2… 1… Drumroll, Please... Did you guess it? Your valentine ...

¡Hola, amigos! Renée here, your friendly gender-affirming voice teacher. Today, I'm thrilled to take you on a journey through my four-year-long adventure of learning Spanish and how the lessons I've picked up along the way can revolutionize your trans voice practice. So, grab a café de olla and l...