An abridged list of Dr F’s written work in the field
Forthcoming Publications
Student Centered Vocal Pedagogy
Felix is a contributor to this upcoming book from Columbia Teachers’ College, authoring the chapters on Muscle Tension Dysphonia and a student-centered lens for transitioning voices. Edited by Matthew Hoch and Jeanne Goffi-Fynn (order)
Past Publications
“To T or Not to T: The Transmasculine Singing Voice on Hormone Replacement Therapy”
An overview article of current knowledge about HRT and the transmasculine voice, published in the Voice and Speech Review (read)
“Trans Voices Speak: Suggestions from Trans Educators about Working with Trans Students”
A collaboration offering suggestions for educators working with trans students, published in the Music Educators Journal (read)
“He said, she said, they said: Making the case for a gender-neutral pedagogy”
A discussion article of the challenges of vocabulary and gender in the voice studio, published in VoicePrints (read)
The Singing Voice
A chapter in the book “Voice and Communication in Transgender and Gender Diverse Individuals.” Written by experts in the field of otolaryngology, speech language pathology, and psychiatry, this book breaks down the current behavioral, medical, and surgical interventions for transgender patient voice and highlights the current challenges and areas of growth in transgender voice therapy (buy)
Singing while female: A narrative study on gender, identity & experience of female voice in cis, transmasculine & non-binary singers
This study explored the personal narratives of six AFAB (“assigned female at birth”) singers—three cis and three trans/non-binary performers of varying ages, ethnicities and locales—to understand how their experiences informed their musical, vocal and gender identities and shaped their musical and vocal lives. Dr. Graham’s doctoral dissertation exploring personal narratives of AFAB singers. (read)