• Sign In
  • Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
American Choral Directors Association

American Choral Directors Association

The mission of ACDA is to inspire excellence and nurture lifelong involvement in choral music for everyone through education, performance, composition and advocacy.

  • Home
  • Conferences
    • 2023 National Conference
    • Region Conferences
    • State Chapter Events
    • National Webinars
    • Children’s Choir Conductor Retreat
    • Symposium for Research in Choral Singing
  • Repertoire
    • Repertoire
    • Children and Community Youth
    • Junior High / Middle School
    • Senior High School
    • College and University
    • Community
    • Music in Worship
    • Contemporary / Commercial
    • World Musics and Cultures
    • Men’s / TTBB
    • Vocal Jazz / Show Choir
    • Women’s / SSAA
  • Publications
    • Choral Journal
    • ChorTeach
    • International Journal of Research in Choral Singing
    • Hinshaw Music Series
  • Resources
    • Composer Resources
    • International Conductors Exchange Program
    • Advocacy
    • Pandemic-focused Resources
    • Career Center
    • ChoralNet
    • Mentoring
    • Fund for Tomorrow
    • K-12 Choral Educators
    • Students
    • Archive Collections
  • About
    • About ACDA
    • ACDA Careers
    • ACDA Bylaws
    • ACDA Leadership
    • Advertising & Exhibiting
    • ACDA Awards & Competitions
    • Chapters and Regions
    • History
    • Leadership Tools
    • National Office & Staff
  • Membership
    • #IamACDA
  • Donate

(Trans)itioning Voices: Inclusivity through Line Recombination

Stevie Hirner
University of Southern California

Session Abstract: This session presents a new methodology to promote the inclusivity of transgender and gender expansive (TGE) individuals in choral ensembles. Line recombination involves combining portions of the existing alto and tenor lines in a mixed ensemble in order to provide a singable part without changing the musical content of the piece, thus supporting the student’s gender identity and accounting for their vocal health during and after transition. Attendees will sing recombined lines in standard repertoire and learn how to create their own lines to provide an alternative for their TGE singers that meets their vocal needs without compromising musical integrity.

×
Stevie Hirner Headshot

Stevie Hirner

University of Southern California

Primarily a choral conductor and singer, Stevie J. Hirner (she/her) is also an active vocalist, composer, and arranger of choral music. As a transgender musician, she is currently pursuing her doctorate in choral music at the University of Southern California (USC) where her research focuses on transgender inclusivity in choral ensembles. In addition to her studies, she is also the Artistic Director of the Long Beach Youth Chorus and teaches Choral Conducting I at USC. Hirner earned a Bachelor of Music Education from Auburn University (2012) and a Master of Music in Choral Conducting from the University of Missouri (2014).

This content was published on: August 17, 2022

  • View All Speakers
  • View All Conductors
  • View All Insight Choirs
  • View All Ensembles

Additional Sessions

  • Connecting with the Chor-US: Building Ensemble through Social Emotional Learning
  • Bridging the Gap: From Concert Choir to Contemporary A Cappella
  • Major Maestras- Multi-Movement Choral Works by Women
  • Where Do We Go From Here?: A DIC Panel
  • Well, Imagine That!

Go Back

Footer

Connect with us

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
AppStore Google Play Store

Privacy Policy

 
American Choral Directors Association

PO Box 1705
Oklahoma City, OK 73101-1705
(405)232-8161

© 2023 American Choral Directors Association · All Rights Reserved.