"Curated by Aiden K. Feltkamp, this collection of 21 vocal works for trans and nonbinary voices is ideal for active performers looking for exciting new repertoire, voice teachers searching for fresh contemporary songs for their studios, or student vocalists seeking out unique and culturally-relevant new works to fulfill 21st century repertoire requirements. These songs, composed exclusively in the 21st century, represent a broad range of compositional styles from composers living and writing today, and emcompass varying difficulties. Many of the songs in this volume are excerpted from larger cycles of songs, available directly from the composers. Every song in this collection meets at least one of three criteria: 1) the composer is trans or nonbinary, 2) the librettist/lyricist is trans or nonbinary, 3) the work was composed specifically for or was premiered by a trans or nonbinary singer.Including works by: Keith Allegretti, Penrose Allphin, Adam Burnette, Griffin Candey, Ros?a Crean, Rylan Gleave, Grey Grant, Leo Hurley, Dana Kaufman, Melissa Li, Tony Manfredonia, Pax Ressler, Hope Salmonson, Isaac Schankler, Ashley Seward, Nell Shaw Cohen, brin solomon, Mickie Wadsworth, Yoshi Weinberg, LJ White, Thomas Yee.The NewMusicShelf Anthologies of New Music are a bold, new publishing initiative aimed at bringing new and unknown composers and repertoire to student and professional performers alike. With an emphasis on works not found in the traditional publishing ecosystem, each volume is curated by performers who have a reputation for championing new music, with an eye toward selecting works with a range of styles and difficulties that are suitable for concert and recital performance. With this innovative mode of publishing, NewMusicShelf advocates for self-published composers in a way previously unheard of in the realm of classical music: all self-published composers retain full ownership of their work while earning a generous royalty on every sale. Your support of this project directly benefits these composers, and also helps NewMusicShelf to continue to promote the works of the many excellent composers writing today. We encourage you to explore these composers' catalogs in greater depth, and hope that these songs inspire many fruitful and rewarding collaborations!"

"'Contralto' is a one-hour work for video, strings, and percussion that exists in between the spaces of experimental music and documentary. The piece features a cast of transgender women speaking, singing, and performing vocal exercises accompanied by a dense and varied musical score that includes a variety of conventional and "non-musical" approaches to sound-making. ... 'Contralto' -- defined in musical terms as 'the lowest female singing voice' -- uses the sound of trans women's voices to explore transfeminine identity from the inside and examines the intimate and peculiar relationship between gender and sound." --Http://www.sarah-hennies.com.

"This book explores the experiences of trans and genderqueer singers, imparting practical and theoretical knowledge for singing teachers, choral directors, and educators-readers will garner specific strategies in voice teaching, an understanding of inclusive gender language, and an overview of the impact of gender and identity in teaching singers"-- [Provided by publisher]

The Singing Teacher's Guide to Transgender Voices is "the first comprehensive resource developed for training transgender and non- binary singers. This text aids in the development of voice pedagogy tailored to the needs of transgender singers, informed by cultural competence, and bolstered by personal narratives of trans and non- binary singing students. The singing life of a transgender or non-binary student can be overwhelmingly stressful. Because many of the current systems in place for singing education are so firmly anchored in gender binary systems, transgender and gender nonconforming singers are often forced into groups with which they feel they don't belong. Singers in transition are often afraid to reach out for help because the likelihood of finding a voice teacher who is competent in navigating the social, emotional, physical, and physiological challenges of transition is minimal at best. This text equips teachers with a sympathetic perspective on these unique struggles and with the knowledge and resources needed to guide students to a healthy, joyful, and safe singing life. It challenges professional and academic communities to understand the needs of transgender singers and provide evidence-based voice education and real-world opportunities that are authentic and genuine. The Singing Teacher's Guide to Transgender Voices is the first book of its kind to provide thorough, organized information on the training of trans singers for educators in both the academic and independent teaching realms."