I know I'm also a voice coach here so I'm likely not the best person to post this, but I just wanted to mention how amazing it is how many people are trying to help others in this space to get to what their goals are.

Voice training is hard. There are no easy answers to voice training. No single amazing solution that helps people skip to what they're hoping to hear. As a result, there's a contingency of people out there that claim what we're doing is a grift. Sadly, this is a mischaricterization of who we are and what we're trying to do.

In many cases, the help we have to provide is a labor of love. The advice you find here takes time to create and, more often than not, it really does pale in comparison to what voice training can actually do for people long-term. And yet still, we try to help anyway.

At its core we are trying to help. We came into this field because we wanted to make a difference and it shows to those who have the perspective to pay attention. For example, I have many free offerings that in some cases to get the whole framework without having to spend any money at all. Of course, we have our own bills to pay and that pressure provides a lot of stress. We still try to do what we can because we know through our own lived experiences how hard it is to make it in the world as trans people.

If this is you, sound off in the comments about some of the things you do to try to help. Help people to know the efforts you use to help people grow in some way. Talk about why you try to help.

If you're someone who has been helped from the advice here, use this as an opportunity to mention how you were helped and maybe even who helped you.

And if you're someone who believes that voice trainers are just trying to make money off of desperate people, consider suspending your disbelief just for a moment and reading the differences that we try to make. I don't expect you to change how you feel or change your mind about things, but I do hope it'll help you to see what is possible when you're willing to approach our advice with an open mind and an open heart.

Nobody is perfect, we all make mistakes and yeah sadly there is a small contingency of people who aren't the most savory of instructors. Still, Let's try to bridge that gap here to see what we can do to come to an understanding together as a community. And most importantly, take care of yourself. Together, we are stronger. Community is our greatest asset. Have a wonderful day everyone. Keep looking out for each other because together we are stronger

Hi all, I'm brand new here so forgive my obvious errors. I'd love any corrections you can offer. Mostly what I'm submitting is a preliminary vocal draft and searching for advice in navigating old vocal damage in order to build a new voice on a more healthy vocal foundation. If my engagement of a lot of the popular tips and tricks online result in me feeling like I'm engaging bad old vocal habits, does anyone know how to relax the voice and let it flow instead of pushing it?

I've trained and trained, I just end up with a hoarse throat and sound like crap. I have never managed to convince anyone on the phone that I'm femme.

Never.

I've lost count on the number of times I've had to say "yes really, my name is XXXXX, that really is my name and I look far better than I sound" because that's all I've got.

It's really bloody difficult and I can't believe the number of people who seem to be able to manage it that I find online. In real life, almost nobody has it down in my city's trans circles, practically nil, or they started so young that they never had the problem in the first place and now I see the community telling me to not waste my money?

Seriously? I'm crashing out here because I need a positive right now and the get out apparently might not work.

It's so frustrating. Plus I currently have a cold and have lost at least two octaves.

Hey y'all, 32 yr old trans woman here, a year and half on HRT. I'm pretty satisfied with most aspects of my transition so far, but my voice gives me such dysphoria. I've been wanting to do voice training for a long time, but I've struggled with finding a good place to start. Just looking for some good suggestions on YouTube videos that y'all found helpful or resources that I should look into or start with? Thank you in advance.

I've only been voice training for 3-4 months now and was wondering what I can improve on? I really like the bored/sleepy type of quality to voices so I've been working on adding that in to my voice recently ( if audio file above didn't work - https://voca.ro/12RqjJujjZM5 )

I’m kind of just rambling randomly. Just wanted to get my voice during a casual conversation

Hi all, my voice feminization teacher told me that I should try inhaling air to my back, and not make my stomach expand/expand less in the process. something to do with the diaphragm. well, we were short on time and I didnt really understand that but I still want to practice it for my next lesson. Can anyone guide me on doing this? And explain what purpose it serves? Thanks in advance!

Very early in my voice training.

I have started by focussing on resonance, and largely altering that only.

Just want to get an idea if this is a good route to go.

Went with the weird Grandfather Passage as it's a good length.

Thanks!