PODCAST: Teaching Transgender Voices in Musical Theatre

Hi everyone! I recently had to create a podcast episode for a university assessment, but I figured the content may be useful to someone, so I'm making it public! I hope you find it interesting and enlightening.

Show Notes:

In this episode of The Studio to Stage Podcast, Hannah explores how singing teachers can support transgender singers in the world of musical theatre. From understanding how transition can affect the voice, to creating safer, more inclusive studio environments, this episode offers practical, research-informed tools for vocal educators. Hannah also welcomes Brisbane performer Mikey Searle to the podcast, to speak about his experience as a trans artist in music theatre. Together, they highlight the importance of empathy, adaptability, and collaboration between teacher and student.

Hannah’s recommended resources to further your understanding:

- Singing and Teaching Singing: A Holistic Approach to Classical Voice by Janice Chapman and Ron Morris

- Best Practices for Vocal Pedagogy with Gender Diverse People by David Azul and Lisa Quoresimo

- Transmasculine opera singer’s journey on testosterone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTtk-DlJ22c

- Voice feminisation surgery before and after: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H10bI_608SM

To keep up with Mikey, feel free to follow him on Instagram @mikeysearle

Music by Ehson Hashemian - Comes And Goes - https://thmatc.co/?l=C66B0904