You can teach trans voice lessons too!

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

This course is a 5-week semi-live program that is run a few times a year. Registration for the latest cohort is now closed. Fill out the form below to be notified when registration opens again.

$497 USD

(or 4 monthly payments of $125 USD)

Online access to course materials + live weekly office hour + unlimited 1:1 Voxer support

Video testimonial by Robin Love

Teacher Testimonials

Below are testimonials from teachers who have taken this course!

"This was such a lovely and encouraging learning space. For me as a non-binary trans person, it felt really great to connect with other trans people, but it was also very reassuring to connect with the cis members of the group, who were so open to learning. It made me feel hopeful about the future! I think the resonance lesson was the biggest "aha" for me, especially when I figured out I already know how to teach most of this- because teaching singing is ALL about shaping resonance!

The whole course helped give me a lot of confidence that the practices I'm already using and the understandings I already have are in alignment with other practitioners I respect. I will definitely be using this in my future practice- I really hope to be able to offer this kind of gender-affirming voice practice alongside singing lessons. I think it may be my Calling :)"

Camille Rogers

"I absolutely loved this class and although I do feel I learned everything I needed, I am sad that it's over! I realized a lot about my own speaking voice journey and how I have been masculinizing my voice ever since I started jazz school (partly for social reasons) but in doing so have developed some bad speech voice technique and have been having a lot of vocal fatigue when speaking. I now feel equipped to explore what kind(s) of voice(s) I would like for myself and how to achieve these more healthfully.

I am extremely excited to begin teaching trans voice alteration, and don't think I would have ever been able to do so without this course. I am so grateful for all the tools and framework Renée provided, and am excited to continue learning from their recommended resources. I also feel that these tools will be helpful within teaching singing, and helping trans students explore their singing voices."

Edith Boucher-Hazelton

"I absolutely loved it! Renée is filled with so much knowledge and has hosted a fun and comfortable learning space. The cohort was also a positive and very supportive community of trans and cis voice teachers with various teaching backgrounds.

I feel that I am equipped with exercises for my students and have gained better knowledge about the anatomy of the voice in relation to transitioning voices. I am so grateful that I learned more about the trans community and also met students who shared their experiences learning from Renée. This class also helped me become more mindful when I am teaching and coaching my trans students as well as my cis students.

Thank you, Renée. I hope many teachers sign up for this amazing course!"

Tanya Nielsen

"I have loved this course. I already had a decent knowledge of voice production and anatomy, but this course gave me an added dimension that i had never considered before, mostly to do with the social circumstances of trans people of colour and the extra marginalisation they might experience. I found the pitch and resonance work around gender perception really helpful, and the exercises you have created will be really handy for me.

As someone who generally works with singers, the practical application of this course will be much easier now that I have watched you teach and seen how you apply the exercises. I have downloaded all the resources, and intend to do a lot more reading from the recommended books listed and really hope I go some way to helping the trans community in my studio. I cannot think of anything from the course that could be changed or improved on. Thank you!"

Georgina Mason

"This course was excellent! As an experienced trans voice teacher, I learned a ton. Ah-ha moments were definitely talking more constructively about resonance. I always kinda knew resonance was important, but I didn't realize that it's the most gendered part of our voices. I have lots of notes, and am planning on using these notes to outline how I teach more efficiently."

Ty Duong

"I loved this course so much. It rounded out my practice in ways that feel essential - both in listening to and learning from a group of teachers with varying vocal work backgrounds, and considering the mechanisms and possibilities of voice specifically for gender exploration and the ways of working towards gender euphoria.

Some great ah-has came from the most basic exercises - trying them and becoming more aware of the possibilities (and habits) of my own voice - in ways that have already fed-back into my teaching and ability to identify more specifically what's happening. Another great ah-ha of this course is realising I straight up would love to continue to learn and specifically teach and support trans voice alteration work!"

Robin Love

"As a cis/hetero woman I recognize how important it is for me to understand how to properly hold space for trans folks, especially as they navigate their voices. I am so grateful for Renée and the absolute wealth of information provided in this training. Renée's approach is founded in compassion, knowledge, and science-based pedagogy that will fit perfectly into my teaching. I have been teaching for over 20 years and I have done a lot of work to study pedagogy and anatomy of the voice.

This training includes vital information such as how to care for a voice that is experiencing the effects of HRT and very practical and easy-to-use vocal exercises to navigate any desired voice alteration. Thank you, Renée!"

Kassy Coleman

"I absolutely loved the course, it was a safe place for learning, understanding and having conversations about topics I usually don't have a space to talk about. This course has motivated me to continue learning and trying to be helpful within my community."

Camilla Arce

"This course taught me so much. I understood the voice itself better. To break it down to the 4 pillars of sound was the aha moment for me! Thank you!"

Erik Leuthäuser

"This was globally a wonderful experience. Beeing the only speech therapist of the group, it allowed me to approach vocal training in a new way and to share my experience that was different. Also, beeing a trans person myself, it was enlightening to realise that I already controled most of the caracteristics of my voice without even noticing it. The course as clearly made me more confident in my set of skills. I'm now feel ready to help people reaching the voice that would make them feel comfortable."

Maxence Laporte

"I am a singer and teacher. I teach at a university and have a private studio. I wanted to take this course because I think it is important to keep widening the lens on how to help my students. Currently, I have one trans feminine and several non-binary students who are exploring their gender identity. I have become a safe space for them to talk to. I have been doing my best to do research on my own; finding ways to support and teach my students. I realized no one in my area was offering this support and wanted to do more.

When I heard about Renée’s course I knew I needed to jump on the opportunity. I have learned so much. I am abundantly grateful for this opportunity to learn and grow.
As it has been said, the student is the expert about themself. I am grateful to humbly learn to be an advocate for my students. This course has already been valuable when talking with parents who also want to help their child.

This course and all the teachers in my cohort are five stars! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️"

Keyona Willis

About Your Teacher

Renée Yoxon

• Over the past 12 years, Renée has taught thousands of students from all over the world

• They have a B.Sc. in Physics, a B.Mus. in Jazz Voice, and an MA in Songwriting

• They are proudly non-binary trans and have their own trans voice journey to draw on

• They speak three languages (English, French, and Spanish) so they are sensitive to language and cultural speech differences

• They are disabled and have worked for years in feminist disability justice so they are sensitive to body differences, different learning styles, and access needs

Is this course right for me?

This is FOR you if:

• You are a singing teacher, high-level voice student, choir director, speech-language pathologist, or voice professional of any kind looking to learn about trans voice work;
• Or you want to learn how to respectfully support transgender students with whom you currently work;
• Or there is a lack of trans voice professionals in your community and you want to fill that gap;
• Or you are cisgender and want to work on your trans allyship (especially if you don't know what "cisgender" means!)

This is NOT for you if:

• You have no voice teaching experience or voice education. This course is not for complete beginners, but rather for working voice professionals looking to add skills to their skillset.
• You are "gender critical" or think that trans rights are up for debate.
• You are unwilling to examine your existing ideas about gender, including your own gender.
• You feel you may not be able to keep up with the material from week to week.

Student Testimonials

Below are testimonials from Renée's trans voice students

"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 their workshops in future.”

Lilith Ferreyra-Carroll (she/her)

"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 (he/him)

“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)

"Since coming out as non-binary I've been increasingly uncomfortable with the sound of my own voice. I have no desire to go on hormones so my goals were to adjust my voice to sound less feminine without that. When I found out about Renee I was really excited to take their class. They are incredibly knowledgeable about this subject and have a lot of experience working with trans and non-binary folks.

I learned a lot in Trans Vocal Exploration and am looking forward to exploring this more in the future. They gave me hope that I can make small adjustments that will make me more comfortable in my own skin."

Skye (they/them)

"Renée is such a wonderful teacher and facilitator. They brought the group through the key information and exercises, all while constantly reaffirming the importance of each individual finding and appreciating their own voice, not simply conforming to social expectations."

Frances (she/her)

"Renée's workshop was fun and informative. They did a great job making people feel included while making sure to respect boundaries and not make anyone feel out of place or made try their hand at anything they were comfortable with.

I would highly recommend Trans Vocal Exploration as an introduction to anyone unsure of how to begin approaching voice technique."

Cris R (she/they)