In this post I'm going to be answering the question, "What is straw phonation and how can I use it in my trans voice practice?"

Simply put, straw phonation is when you phonate (speak or make vocal sounds) through a straw. When you are phonating normally, air comes up from your lungs, and your...

I'm 35 years old, and I've been identifying as nonbinary for about ten years. But, well before that, when I think back to being 18 years old, there were some signs that I was nonbinary early on. I want to share one of those signs with you.

When I was in university, right out of high school, I...

I've got a quick and easy exercise that is quickly becoming my new favourite for controlling the resonance of your voice! It's called Big Dog Little Dog.

As I've said before, resonance is controlled by the size and shape of your vocal tract. If you have a small vocal tract, you get a brighter...

Hey friends!

The live run of Trans Vocal Exploration kicks off this Wednesday! If you want to have a week to watch the first module of the course before the first office hour on February 7th, make sure you're signed up before then.

I got a lot of great questions about this live run, so here are...

Hey trans voice explorers!

I've said this in a few previous blog posts and emails, but one of my goals for 2023 is to find more ways to help you reach your goals.

One of the ways I've decided to do that is by holding a live run of my most popular online course, Trans Vocal Exploration.

You may be...

One of my dreams came true this week - I was interviewed on Gender Reveal! If you don't already listen to this podcast, you're about to find your new favourite. Host Tuck Woodstock has interviewed scores of incredible trans people and the conversations are always illuminating, interesting, and...