Is it possible to maintain your female range on T? I figured we'd have an advantage on it over non-TS guys since they're so high to begin with. Has anyone tried this or known anyone who has successfully done it?

Curious. Actually, I'd like to keep it so I can have ridiculous range. If for nothing more than screwing with people. It would amuse me.

Quote from: Silver on July 30, 2010, 03:41:01 PM
If for nothing more than screwing with people. It would amuse me.

Hahahaha! That's probably the only reason why I would like to keep my female voice too (though I lack one in the first place).

I'm sure it's possible though, with enough practice and training maybe.

not quite i believe. your range will pretty much shift, after that you can still train your falsetto and reach a ridiculous range, but it's not the same as your natural range.

Quote from: emil on July 30, 2010, 03:47:00 PM
not quite i believe. your range will pretty much shift, after that you can still train your falsetto and reach a ridiculous range, but it's not the same as your natural range.

Yeah, I figured. If I can commit myself to it, I will practice the higher voice as I'm on T and see if I can make it.

I like to sing, so I tried to do this by practicing everyday singing into my highest ranges.  No luck.  I woke up one morning and my voice had dropped, and my range was gone.  With practice any singer can get a larger vocal range, but you don't get to keep those higher notes on T once your voice drops, and it tends to happen all at once.  You can certainly give it a try though!

It's not a big deal, I figured it wouldn't really work out too well. Thanks guys.

Quote from: Quicksand on July 30, 2010, 07:08:06 PM
You can certainly give it a try though!

That I will.

What you're after is not range retention, but standard male training.  If you train as a male, you'll learn falsetto and chest-voice transitions.  You cannot, however, retain a voice.

- N

This is odd cause I was just thinking about this.

I was singing last night and pre-T I hated singing the girl's parts in songs cause I wanted to sing them like a normal guy would - by dropping the pitch, but I couldn't make my voice that low. But now I can, and if I try to squeak my voice cuts out. I have a new respect for mtfs now.

You could always sing in falsetto (sp?)

I wouldn't know though...heck, my voice cracked and dropped even when i went through female puberty. lol lucky me