Intro to Gender-Affirming Voice Workshop!
Want to learn how to shift your voice to match your gender identity? This workshop will cover the basics and help you get started!
This workshop is for anyone wanting to shift their voice to match their gender identity, or for anyone at all voice-curious! Em Postl from Sweet Flag Voice Studio will cover the basic elements involved in trans voice work, general vocal health practices, and encourage everyone to make some weird sounds together. Participants will learn a handful of techniques and exercises they can do at home, get a chance to connect with queer & trans community, and will leave the workshop with handouts and practice tips!
Facilitator bio: Em Postl is a queer, non-binary voice teacher, vocalist and herbalist. They graduated from Capilano University with a degree in jazz voice performance in 2014 and have a decade worth of diverse teaching experience. Committed to ongoing learning, they love to study voice methodologies such as estill ad fitzmaurice, and recently completed a gender-affirming voice course led by Renee Yoxon. Em's teaching stands out for its emphasis on curiosity, body awareness, and self-compassion while creating an environment that encourages growth and creativity. Specializing in coaching adults new to singing, assisting seasoned vocalists facing specific challenges, and providing gender-affirming voice coaching for trans and non-binary individuals, em brings a wealth of expertise and sensitivity to their work. Find them at sweetflagvoicestudio.com or on insta for more info!
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Cost: free, RSVP required!
Dates and times: Thursday, March 19, 5:30-7:30PM
Location: Out on Campus Lounge
SUB 2230
8888 University Drive, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, V5A 1S6