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          Gender affirming voicework: An introduction for music therapy
          2019
          Type of reference
          Scientific publications
          Author
          Maevon Gumble
          Language
          English
          Source / Publisher
          Voices: A World Forum for Music Therapy
          Keywords
          Research article
          LGBTQ+
          Affirmation
          Singing
          Relaxation
          Gender expression
          Gender diversity
          Gender identity
          Homosexuality
          Imagery
          Vocal improvisation
          Movement
          Chanting
          Voice work
          Vocal toning
          Mental health

          Informed by personal experiences, queer autoethnographic research, and literature from the fields of speech-language pathology, vocal pedagogy and music therapy, this paper is an introduction to gender affirming voicework in music therapy, the training that it might involve, and several questions/issues that need further exploration. As a new holistic method grounded in a queer theoretical framework, the author envisions this work to be a therapeutic space focused on accessing and embodying affirming gender expressions by working with the intersections of the physical voice, the psychological voice, and the body as these each become relevant to an individual.

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