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Transgender Voice Training
For each of us, our voice is a unique expression of our personal identity; in fact, each person’s voice is so distinct that identity can be verified through voice alone. For the transgendered person, the biological voice may not be congruent with his or her gender identity. Too often, attempts at achieving a more congruent vocal expression focus primarily on pitch. While pitch is part of the picture, work on pitch alone can lead to excessive vocal tension, vocal fatigue and even intermittent voice loss. At Clearly Speaking, we approach transgender voice training within a context of overall healthy vocal technique. When a speaker uses optimal breath/voice coordination, in conjunction with maximizing resonance, then he or she has a solid foundation for other vocal changes. Healthy vocal technique allows flexibility to make choices about pitch and overall vocal expression. Contact Clearly speaking to learn more about transgender voice work in a context of healthy vocal technique.
"The processes of Transgender voice treatment seemed daunting to me, I was fairly certain that I wouldn’t hear the voice that I wanted to for a least six months. Brenda helped me catch a glimpse of that voice in under three weeks. Brenda is incredibly kind and witty, and she always gives very effective feedback and critiques. Through this, and her huge library of vocal exercises, Brenda has helped me find a voice that fits the person I have always wanted to be. I was seeking voice treatment for speaking and singing. I am a vocalist—and learning to speak and sing in a more feminine voice has been a challenge that Brenda has taken in her stride. She always encourages me and she doesn’t hesitate to tell me when I can do better. She is easy to talk to and open minded which has really helped me create a voice that sounds like I want it to, rather than being pushed to make it sound stereotypically female. Brenda makes lessons feel like we are learning together. She takes my feedback as seriously as she hopes I take hers. She has made—what seemed to me—an almost unattainable goal much more of a reality than I could have hoped. I would enthusiastically recommend her to anyone seeking Transgender voice treatment, and really any type of vocal exercise and work. She is a stellar human, and a tremendous clinician." --Quinn Bleiler, Singer-Songwriter |
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Clearly Speaking can help you speak with a standard American accent, offering training in accent reduction, accent modification, correct English pronunciation, prosody, vowel sounds, and consonant sounds. We are located in Portland, OR and provide services to the greater Portland area.
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Learn healthy voice techniques. Voice disorders, vocal fatigue, hoarseness, vocal tension all impact communication. Clearly Speaking helps you learn healthy voice techniques: vocal hygiene, optimal breath/voice coordination, breath support, eliminate vocal fry, learn forward resonance & efficient use of the speaking voice. Also offering transgender voice training.
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Clearly Speaking offers training in public speaking for lectures, presentations, teaching, reports, debates, webinars and any public speaking situation.
We also provide training in accent reduction, healthy vocal habits, lisp correction and public speaking techniques |