Love your students (even more)!

​You already know that voice training is a deeply personal and healing process. For transgender and non-binary people, discovering confidence and authenticity through voice is empowering and life-changing. 

Utilize your knowledge of singing to help trans and non-binary students find their authentic voice through this interactive weekend online course. 

The next teacher training course is October 17-18, 2020!

Register now!

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Course description

Transgender Voice and Speech: Training for Teachers is a weekend online intensive for voice teachers and SLPs that will give you speech and singing voice training techniques for transgender and non-binary clients. Topics include gender-affirming care basics as well as voice feminization and masculinization tools.

You will get the most from this course if:

• You have transgender or non-binary students in your studio who are interested in singing or speech
• You can commit to engaging in group discussions during online classes 
• You are excited about serving a group of people that needs your expertise and care  

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The course and $695 fee include: ​

• 2 full days of classes covering everything from gender basics to application of techniques in singers' repertoire
• A copy of One Weird Trick: A User's Guide to Transgender Voice by Liz Jackson Hearns​

• Access to slides and class recordings 
• ​Discussion and community support

Special discounts! 

• Early bird registration $597 until October 1st!
• ​Previous attendees of One Weird Trick teacher training get 30% off! Use code TEACHERSOWT at checkout (previous registration records will be verified for accuracy)
• SpeakEasy Cooperative members get 10% off! Use code SECOLOVE at checkout.

Online class schedule:
Saturday and Sunday October 17 and 18
10:00 am - 4:00 pm Central Time
Day 1:

• Gender 101: terminology and effective communication
• Psychological perspectives
• Gender perception in voice
• Medical interventions for vocal transition
• One Weird Trick: methods and exercises

Day 2:

• Voice feminization part 1
• Voice feminization part 2
• Voice masculinization part 1
• Voice masculinization part 2

• Repertoire for singers

Registration is open until October 10, 2020

Sign up

I heard about the course through a Facebook group for teachers of trans singers, and I'm glad I did! Getting to hear examples of the exercises was helpful, and the class was really engaging. 
--Amanda, instructor at Second City in Chicago

Liz was very knowledgeable on multiple levels. This course helped to complete the pedagogical and informational puzzle I have been working on. I would definitely recommend it to other teachers!
--Beverly, voice teacher in Oregon

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About the author, Liz Jackson Hearns

Liz (she/her/they/them) is the owner of The Voice Lab; co-author of The Singing Teacher's Guide to Transgender Voices and author of One Weird Trick: A User's Guide to Transgender Voice; Co-founder of ResonaTe, Chicago's all-trans chorus; Co-founder of Trans Turning Point, a wellness fair for trans/non-binary folks and trans-owned businesses; and a voice instructor specializing in transgender/non-binary voice. 

Voice users and fellow voice teachers seek out Liz's teaching for her ability to combine traditional pedagogy with advanced knowledge of vocology and the science of the voice, in a light-hearted and fun environment. Liz has been working with trans and non-binary students since 2014 through private lessons, workshops, outreach, group sessions, and choirs. Liz also works with voice teachers and educational institutions to train instructors and staff to support trans students in the lesson room, classroom, and beyond.