Ahh, as a trans woman, I'm in this bucket! I'm fortunate enough to have a very extended upper range, and can hit a pretty convincing mezzo-soprano, but I'm always aware that I can't really...
Ahh, as a trans woman, I'm in this bucket! I'm fortunate enough to have a very extended upper range, and can hit a pretty convincing mezzo-soprano, but I'm always aware that I can't really generate the tonal depth or color I want in that range. I suppose, to some degree, it's a trope that most people can't stand their own voices, but I think being trans adds complications--I'm always aware of what my pre-transition voice sounded like, and it's really hard to not hear elements of it in my voice that might not even register to an external listener. It's probably healthiest to embrace an attitude that one's voice is unique and worthwhile even if it's somewhat atypical, but it's hard not to be frustrated by comparing myself to others.
Ahh, as a trans woman, I'm in this bucket! I'm fortunate enough to have a very extended upper range, and can hit a pretty convincing mezzo-soprano, but I'm always aware that I can't really generate the tonal depth or color I want in that range. I suppose, to some degree, it's a trope that most people can't stand their own voices, but I think being trans adds complications--I'm always aware of what my pre-transition voice sounded like, and it's really hard to not hear elements of it in my voice that might not even register to an external listener. It's probably healthiest to embrace an attitude that one's voice is unique and worthwhile even if it's somewhat atypical, but it's hard not to be frustrated by comparing myself to others.
I confess that I had never thought about this issue until I read the article!