https://www.transcreativemusictherapy.com/blog daily 0.75 2023-01-01 https://www.transcreativemusictherapy.com/blog/whatmusictherapy monthly 0.5 2022-01-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/606376964035215267ab6aed/68fa4115-7048-4275-879b-bcdf0e33990f/blogpost1photo.jpg Transcreative Music Therapy Blog - What Is Music Therapy - Make it stand out Image ID: A person sits on a porch fence looking at another person nearby playing the guitar. https://www.transcreativemusictherapy.com/blog/vocal-health-in-trans-voice-work monthly 0.5 2022-03-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/606376964035215267ab6aed/8e887821-a18f-4a89-889c-5cff4fde8b8e/pexels-yan-krukov-6815738.jpg Transcreative Music Therapy Blog - Vocal Health in Trans Voice Work - Make it stand out Image ID: Two adults stretch to the side with one arm above their head and the other on their hip. https://www.transcreativemusictherapy.com/blog/your-whole-body-is-an-instrument monthly 0.5 2022-03-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/606376964035215267ab6aed/7ab79212-efd9-4bdf-86e1-b04ea0e4f431/singingposture.jpg Transcreative Music Therapy Blog - Your Whole Body is an Instrument The first step of shifting the voice to be more authentic requires being present and noticing what feels good, what feels tense, what feels strained, what feels relaxed, etc. From there, stretch the body parts that are stiff and notice if it’s localized to the individual muscles that are tense or if that tension is affecting a wider area of the body. Sometimes strengthening an area can help with muscle tension as it can mean some muscles are being overused or some muscles are being neglected. It doesn’t need to be an entire work out, just a little time here and there can make a huge difference overall in body tension. The body’s alignment often impacts the quality of noise coming from the vocal cords. It’s important to have a relaxed posture that is aligned- knees slightly bent over feet, feet being hip wide, straight back (natural curves are there for a reason allow them to be at a balanced location) and shoulders open and down, the head aligned above the torso so as not to be too forward or too back. See the image to the right to get a clearer picture of that alignment. If something feels too strained or tense it is likely out of alignment. It may be helpful to have someone familiar with singing posture look at your posture. https://www.transcreativemusictherapy.com/blog/grounding-skills-to-connect-to-your-authentic-self monthly 0.5 2022-04-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/606376964035215267ab6aed/b9aca689-8666-4e3d-b180-4a7b8b4e4b61/pexels-andrea-piacquadio-761963.jpg Transcreative Music Therapy Blog - Grounding Skills to Connect to Your Authentic Self - Make it stand out Image ID: A person listening to headphones is smiling and dancing. Their hair swishes from the movement. https://www.transcreativemusictherapy.com/blog/vocal-inspiration-for-trans-voicework monthly 0.5 2022-06-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/606376964035215267ab6aed/50d903d8-f5f6-49fe-8cdc-7168b08a2398/pexels-tima-miroshnichenko-4988143.jpg Transcreative Music Therapy Blog - Vocal Inspiration for Trans Voicework - Voices reflect where we come from and aspects of our personality. For this reason they are often a source of great discomfort for trans Individuals and many people find that finding a voice that reflects them is helpful. Music therapy can address more needs around emotional support and often incorporates more music processing than traditional vocal work through a speech therapist or voice teacher. Inspiration and direction is often incredibly important in shaping voicework to fit the individual's needs. Perceptions of gender in the voice are often quite different. There are things that have been shown to be perceived more often as masculine or feminine but the range and spectrum is quite wide. It is often helpful to find people who use their voice in a way that is similar to the your background and use that to develop achievable goals. https://www.transcreativemusictherapy.com/blog/end-pride-month-by-listening-to-trans-singers monthly 0.5 2022-06-27 https://www.transcreativemusictherapy.com/blog/exploring-different-expressions-of-feminine-speech monthly 0.5 2022-07-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/606376964035215267ab6aed/a2141325-3411-4539-a2b4-6b873a09e8d0/pexels-rodnae-productions-12323033.jpg Transcreative Music Therapy Blog - Exploring Different Expressions of Feminine Speech There are many different things that make up what is typically considered feminine by the general public. Feminine speech is a spectrum and there are always exceptions so its important to follow whatever helps you feel the most comfortable and authentic. There may be occasions where you may shift your voice to be safer and that is valid. Most cis gendered people have a long time to figure out how to use their voice and explore it without facing heavy critiques. It’s important to explore and make mistakes. After exploration even when you know how to achieve a voice that feels more like you it takes time to integrate it into everyday life and to become your natural voice using muscle memory rather than thinking about each individual sentence. https://www.transcreativemusictherapy.com/blog/breathing-into-a-gender-affirming-voice monthly 0.5 2022-10-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/606376964035215267ab6aed/693a61d7-78e2-420f-a37c-a28353fa5a18/pexels-joa%CC%83o-rabelo-10291341+%281%29.jpg Transcreative Music Therapy Blog - Breathing into a Gender Affirming Voice - In music therapy and voicework it is important to support the entire person. One way of incorporating this is through paying attention to the way we breath. Breath support allows for a flexible, stronger and more expressive voice. As with all gender affirming voicework each person is going to have a unique voice but breathing allows everyone to explore and support themselves in a healthier way. Breath support comes from your body’s alignment. The deeper the breath the more supported your voice is. Deep breath allows expansion of the diaphragm. We don’t have the ability to control our diaphragm so often we have to use posture and exercises to be able to engage deeper breaths naturally. https://www.transcreativemusictherapy.com/blog/exploring-the-masculine-voice monthly 0.5 2022-08-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/606376964035215267ab6aed/e11d71fb-7a6a-4991-bcb2-044a3496edd0/pexels-tima-miroshnichenko-6670756.jpg Transcreative Music Therapy Blog - Exploring the Masculine Voice - As with all gender presentations, masculine voices are subjective. Finding a voice that fits the individual is a personalized and unique experience. If exploring your voice in music therapy- music, singing and processing your emotions may be an important element of the process. It is also essential to learn more about your voice and how it works. https://www.transcreativemusictherapy.com/blog/exploring-a-neutral-or-non-conforming-voice monthly 0.5 2022-10-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/606376964035215267ab6aed/f720763f-7bc7-4838-9925-474e1fed2049/oleg-ivanov-ILybAzFjn5c-unsplash.jpg Transcreative Music Therapy Blog - Exploring a Neutral or Non Conforming Voice - Many individuals who are nonbinary or some individuals who are binary desire a voice that is neutral and not definitively feminine or masculine. Many individuals also connect to different aspects of both feminine and masculine vocal traits. Speech and singing is subjective so exploring many different things about the voice can be helpful for people to express themselves. https://www.transcreativemusictherapy.com/blog/finding-the-strength-in-your-voice monthly 0.5 2022-11-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/606376964035215267ab6aed/7bc0bb89-60ab-4b25-aa35-a7996460ca2d/pexels-franco-monsalvo-13807986.jpg Transcreative Music Therapy Blog - Finding the Strength in Your Voice - Each voice is unique and personal in its own way. Often in voicework we focus on areas of the voice that we want to change. It’s easy to forget the parts of the voice that feel comfortable and good. Learning to express your gender in a way that feels good also requires what is working well in your voice. Notice which of these qualities are easier or come more naturally to you and go back to those if working on difficult voice qualities are becoming frustrating. 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