Recently a group of trans women and gender queer folk in the Dallas area commenced a recurring monthly meetup dedicated to mutual support in retraining our voices to match our gender identity.
Announcement of the First Meeting, Aug 2014
Introductory meeting at the GEAR Resource Center (Blue/Yellow Room) for the Voice Feminization SIG (Special Interest Group), for those wishing to study and practice with others. The event is free, but seating is limited. Experience level will range from total beginners to those who have had prior voice feminization training.
Voice feminization requires a lot of practice and some education about best practices and techniques. Whether or not you have received professional voice therapy, success requires commitment and ongoing effort. If you are determined to work toward developing a feminine voice, possibly even a beautiful feminine voice, this group is here to help you boost your knowledge and motivation with encouragement, ideas, resource sharing, group practice exercises, and the support of friends.
The first meeting will start with a presentation by Sheila Allen, who is a beginner herself but has put together a presentation collecting the high points from a number of videos, audio files, and tips from experts. This presentation will focus on understanding the goals and stepping stones, the tools we’ll need along the way, and ideas about how to can collaborate and learn together going forward. During this three hour meeting, we’ll cover these topics at a high level, including supplementary audio/video resources and tools (such as mobile apps), with some time for discussion on each, with practice exercises at the end.
- Inspirational Example Videos to Show What’s Possible
- Goals for this SIG
- Surgery Option
- Voice Training Resources
- Resource Sharing
- Mindset
- Body Language when Speaking
- Cultural Differences
- Best practices in caring for voice
- Practice song list
- Dealing with “off days”
- Sneezes, Coughs, and Laughing
- Concepts of Voice Feminization
- Speech trainers
- Exercises for Practice
- Goals for this SIG
- Surgery Option
- Voice Training Resources
- Resource Sharing
- Mindset
- Body Language when Speaking
- Cultural Differences
- Best practices in caring for voice
- Practice song list
- Dealing with “off days”
- Sneezes, Coughs, and Laughing
- Concepts of Voice Feminization
- Speech trainers
- Exercises for Practice
Afterward, some of us will be going out for dinner and general socializing, and all are welcome to join (we may want to setup a separate Meetup event for that!)
