Renée's Blog

Hey there, I'm Renée, a gender-affirming voice teacher, and today I want to talk about something that many of us in the trans community can relate to – the struggles and pressures associated with voice training and transition in general. Recently, a commenter shared, “I can’t even get myself to s...

Every year in July, I run a teacher training program to help voice professionals like singing teachers, speech-language pathologists, choir directors, and performers learn about teaching trans voice alteration. It is one of my favourite parts of my year, but it’s gotten so popular that I’m doing...

I was on TikTok Live the other day for my regular Monday afternoon live stream called Trans Voice Chat when one particular comment caught my attention—it was from someone working on cultivating a more feminine voice for themselves. Despite feeling good about their progress, they expressed frustra...

Hey there, it's Renée, your go-to gender-affirming voice teacher. I recently stumbled upon a fantastic question from one of our community members about trans voice training, and it got me thinking. This Instagram commenter asked: "Question, I try to do voice training but I don’t prefer to do a h...

Hey there, it's Renée, your friendly neighbourhood gender-affirming voice teacher! I've been on quite a journey over the past two years, creating an array of free and paid resources for my incredible trans community. It all began with Trans Vocal Exploration, a course with a little something for ...

Hey there, fellow voice enthusiasts! If you've been on the journey to masculinize your voice, you've probably stumbled upon the classic "yawning on command" exercise. We all know that when we yawn, our larynx drops, creating a spacious vocal tract. This extra room leads to a deeper, more resonant...

Hey there, lovely people! As I sit here on the eve of my 36th birthday, I can't help but feel a mix of excitement and gratitude for another year of life. Yep, you heard it right – tomorrow, December 28, is my birthday, and I'm ready to celebrate with a big "woo!" Now, I know what you're thinking...

Hey there, it's Renée, your go-to gender-affirming voice teacher! Today, let's delve into a fantastic question from one of my commenters: "What do I do if I can control both pitch and resonance, but it still doesn’t sound feminine?" Well, grab a cup of tea and get comfy because I've got three tra...

Hey there, I'm Renée, and I'm a gender-affirming voice teacher! Today, I want to look into a question that I get asked all the time, brought up by Jasmine in my TikTok comment section: how to deal with dysphoria while working on your voice. Trust me, I get it—it's one of the toughest aspects of t...

I received a TikTok comment on one of my trans voice educational videos saying "I will never reach my voice goals because I SHARE A ROOM" I live alone, but I deeply empathize with this person's feelings. You can feel so trapped if you want to make some progress on your transition, but you're not...