Teaching Resources
Consider adding a resource to this list, here.
Websites and resource hubs:
Line Recombination (Transitioning Voices) and Choral Journal article available here.
Flexible Fach Protocol (FFP) Google Drive Folder (Transitioning Voices)
Renée Yoxon Freebies - Includes graphics, vocal timbre mixing board, games, practice journals, etc.
Peter Fullerton Trans Resources - Includes website links for both students and teachers.
Training opportunities:
Gender-Affirming Voice & Speech Training for Voice Teachers and SLPs at The Voice Lab, Inc.
Introduction to Gender-affirming Voice Coaching by Gillie Stoneham at Voice Study Center
Selected Literature:
Ahessy, B. (2022) ‘The role of language in creating inclusive choral environments’, The Choral Journal, 63(1), pp. 6-15.
Azul, D. (2013) 'How do voices become gendered? A critical examination of everyday and medical constructions of the gendered voice', Current Opinion in Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery, 21(3), pp. 203-207.
Azul, D. (2015) 'Transmasculine people’s vocal situations: A critical review of the related evidence', International Journal of Transgenderism, 16(4), pp. 231-245.
Azul, D. and Hancock, A. (2022) ‘The ASSEMBLE model: A framework for gender-affirming voice and communication’, Journal of Voice, 36(5), pp. 1-14.
Azul, D. and Quoresimo, L. (2022) ‘Best practices for vocal pedagogy with gender diverse people’, Voice and Speech Review, 16(2), pp. 138-155.
Bain, C., Payne, E. and Staley, S. (2016) ‘Queering the classroom: Personal narratives of trans and gender non-conforming students’, Curriculum Inquiry, 46(1), pp. 104-123.
Boggan, A.L., Bartlett, J. and Slimp, A. (2018) ‘Inclusive language in the voice studio’, Journal of Singing, 74(5), pp. 515-522.
Bozeman, K.W. (2013) Practical Vocal Acoustics: Pedagogic Applications for Teachers and Singers. Hillsdale, NY: Pendragon Press.
Buckley, V.L., Dahl, K.L. and Mahler, L. (2020) ‘Meta-therapy in the voice clinic: A case study of a transmasculine singer’, Journal of Voice, 34(6), pp. 963.e1–963.e10.
Dahl, K.L. and Mahler, L. (2020) ‘Acoustic characteristics of the singing voice in transgender women undergoing voice feminization training’, Journal of Voice, 34(6), pp. 962.e15-962.e22.
Fenton, L., White, C., Gallant, K.A. and Gilbert, R. (2018) ‘The benefits of singing for transgender and gender non-conforming people’, International Journal of Community Music, 11(3), pp. 301-318.
Graham, F.A. (2019) Singing while female: A narrative study on gender, identity, & experience of female voice in cis, transmasculine & non-binary singers. Ed.D. Thesis. Columbia University.
Graham, F.A. (2022) ‘Pedagogical tools for the trans singer’, in The Singing Teacher’s Guide to Transgender Voices. San Diego: Plural Publishing.
Hirner, S.J. (2022b) ‘Line recombination: A practical method for gender-inclusive choral programming’, The Choral Journal, 63(4), pp. 48-56.
Hirner, S.J. (2024) (Trans)itioning Voices: Gender Expansive Vocal Pedagogy and Inclusive Protocol. DMA Dissertation. University of Southern California.
Jackson Hearns, L. (2018) One weird trick: a user's guide to transgender voice. Chicago: The Voice Lab Inc.
Kennedy, M.C. and Thibeault, M.D. (2020) ‘Access and equity in the university voice studio’, Journal of Singing, 76(4), pp. 411-419.
Lavengood, M. (2020) 'The Cultural Significance of Timbre Analysis: A Case Study in 1980s Pop Music, Texture, and Narrative', Music Theory Online, 26(3) [online]. Available at: https://mtosmt.org/issues/mto.20.26.3/mto.20.26.3.lavengood.html (Accessed: 6 January 2026).
Mills, M. and Pert, S. (2024) Working with trans voice: a guide to support and inspire new, developing and established practitioners. London: Routledge.
Mills, M. and Stoneham, G. (2021) Voice and communication therapy for trans and non-binary people: sharing the clinical space. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
Mills, M. and Stoneham, G. (2017) The voice book for trans and non-binary people. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
Pisanski, K., Fraccaro, P.J., Tigue, C.C., O’Connor, J.J., Röder, S., Andrews, P.W., Fink, B., DeBruine, L.M., Jones, B.C. and Feinberg, D.R. (2014) ‘Vocal indicators of body size in men and women: A meta-analysis’, Animal Behaviour, 95, pp. 89-99.
Sauerland, W. (2022) Queering Vocal Pedagogy: A Handbook for Teaching Trans and Genderqueer Singers and Fostering Gender-Affirming Spaces. Lanham: Rowman & Littlefield.
Sauerland, W. (2023) ‘Affirming the gender-expansive student in the choral classroom’, Music Educators Journal, 109(3), pp. 24-31.
Sauerland, W. (2025) Voices of Influence: Exploring the Journey of a Teacher and Student in the Voice Studio. London: Bloomsbury Academic.
Selkie, E., Adkins, V., Masters, E., Bajpai, A. and Shumer, D. (2020) ‘Transgender adolescents’ uses of social media for social support’, Journal of Adolescent Health, 66(3), pp. 275-280.
Sims, R. (2024) ‘Navigating the gap: Resources for teachers of transgender singers’, Journal of Singing, 80(3), pp. 315-322.
Thibeault, M.D. (2022) ‘Minority stress and the voice studio’, Journal of Singing, 78(2), pp. 201-208.