Singing on Testosterone Info Session: For Trans & Nonbinary Singers

Join trans voice teachers Eli Conley and Peter Fullerton to learn about the effects of testosterone on your singing voice!

You'll hear about the various stages of voice change, and tips for how to navigate each period of vocal transition. Eli and Peter will also share some common challenges for singers on T during and after their voice drop, and demonstrate vocal exercises you can do to find more comfort, freedom, and stamina over time. At the end of the session there will be a chance to hear from others on a similar path, and time to ask questions.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Who is this info session for?

Transmasculine, nonbinary, and/or intersex folks who take, have taken, or are considering taking testosterone.

We welcome serious singers, shower singers, and anyone who would like to learn to sing.

What if I can't attend live?

No problem! All registered participants will receive a video recording.

I am a voice teacher, choral director, speech-language pathologist, or other voice educator looking for training on working with singers on testosterone. Can I attend this session?

This session is not for voice educators. Instead, please check out Working with Trans Singers on Testosterone: An Info Session for Voice Educators - happening live on Sunday, November 23rd, 2025, and also available as a video.

About The Presenters

Eli Conley (he/him) is a singer-songwriter and voice teacher based on Nisenan, Miwok, and Maidu land (Sacramento, California). As a gay trans man, he has a deep commitment to working within diverse queer and transgender communities to build collective power, creativity, and resilience through music. Eli began transitioning in 2006, and has 16 years' experience teaching transgender singers. He is a certified teacher of Somatic Voicework - The LoVetri Method™ who continues to study to deepen his approach to contemporary vocal pedagogy. Eli offers online singing and songwriting classes for LGBTQIA+ folks and allies, as well as private voice lessons and songwriting coaching. Learn more at www.eliconley.com.

Peter Fullerton (he/him) is a transmasculine singer, voice teacher, and accompanist located in Portland, Oregon. After 8 years of voice training as a classical soprano, he began testosterone in 2009, and subsequently spent many additional years retraining as a musical theater tenor. Now, he offers voice lessons and vocal coaching (in person and over Zoom) to singers and speakers of all levels, from professional performers to karaoke lovers to anyone who wants to learn to sing. He is a specialist in transgender voice training, with a niche interest in testosterone's effect on the voice, and offers transition consulting services for vocalists of all genders. Learn more at www.peterfullerton.com.

Accessibility

Disabled and neurodivergent participants are very welcome here! This online info session will take place on Zoom, and auto-captions will be enabled. Participants can be on or off camera, and all opportunities for participation will be optional. Please let us know about your specific access needs when you register.

Cost (Sliding Scale):

At Cost: $45 USD

This is the true cost of the workshop, and the minimum rate we need most people to pay in order to cover our costs and pay ourselves a living wage. Consider paying this amount if doing so would be an investment, but not create hardship for you. For example, please choose this rate if you are regularly able to meet your basic needs (food, housing, healthcare, transportation, childcare) and have some expendable income, you can travel every few years without burden, and you have some debt but are able to pay it regularly.

Higher Rate: $65 USD

This is a pay-it-forward rate. It's an opportunity to not only take this workshop, but also support your fellow community members in doing so too. Consider paying this amount if you are comfortably able to meet your basic needs (food, housing, healthcare, transportation, childcare), own the home your live in or rent a higher end property, have access to financial savings and/or investments, have paid or pay for private education, have reliable work or do not need to work to meet your needs, have inherited wealth, and/or can afford to travel every year.

​Lower Rate: $25 USD

This is a discounted rate. Consider paying this amount if you have limited expendable income, little or no access to savings, significant debt, and little or no access to financial support from family.