Renée's Blog

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...

I recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Amanda Wan for her podcast, The Layers of Us, where we explored identity, growth, and the stories that shape who we are. Our conversation dove deep into something that's both incredibly personal and universally relevant: the human voice and its con...

When most people think about voice lessons, they imagine music students learning scales or actors refining projection. But for trans and nonbinary people, voice training is about much more than performance. It’s about finding a sound that feels like home. In my work as a gender-affirming voice t...

What does it mean to put a value on your story? For so many queer and trans people, being asked to share our experiences is a regular occurrence — in classrooms, at conferences, on panels, and in workplaces. Too often, we’re expected to do this for free, as if our voices aren’t worth compensation...

If you’re looking for trans voice training online, you’ve probably noticed: there are a lot of us out here. So how do you know who to trust? And more importantly, how do you know who’s right for you? It’s easy to feel overwhelmed when every platform is flooded with voice coaches, speech-language...