Earlham: Transgender Singing Voice Conference
The purpose of this conference is to facilitate the growing national conversation surrounding best practices in vocal technique and educational policy regarding transgender and gender non-conforming students in the music classroom. This two-and-a-half day conference, at Earlham College from January 20 - 22, 2017, will consist of training sessions for educators, allies and students, panel discussions on important issues related to safe space, anti-bullying initiatives and helping educators and their students erase the bias surrounding transgender issues. The conference will offer resources and training for those in the field of choral conducting and vocal pedagogy as it relates to transgender singers. There will be opportunities for networking and conversations regarding new directions for research and curriculum development.