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Inclusivity through Line Recombination
Creating a crowdsourced choral library of recombined lines to assist gender-expansive singers during and after vocal transition
āStevieās work on line recombination is such an important next step in honoring trans and gender-expansive singers. Her work is timely and important and I am glad that her voice is being heard on the national choral scene.ā
ā Dr. Joshua Palkki, co-author:
Honoring Trans and Gender-Expansive Students in Music Education, Oxford University Press, 2021
āStevie Hirner's line recombination method is an innovative and compelling approach that not only widens access to choral music for transitioning voices, but also cultivates an environment of belonging for all singers.ā
ā Dr. Tram Sparks, chair
Department of Choral and Sacred Music
University of Southern California
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Guest Appearance on Genderful Podcast
Check out Stevieās discussion on her experiences with gender in music and how she developed line recombination.
"Stevie is a force. Her research and creative work blazes trails, welcomes all of us in, and allows us to see the choral craft as a catalyst for safety, ethical exploration, and abundance. She sees the future so clearly for the choral arts and has the skills and grace to make sure we can all get there with community in mind."
ā Dr. Jace Kaholokula Saplan, co-director of choral activities:
School of Music, Dance, and Theater
Arizona State University
About the Project
Photographer: Natalie Costello
Line Recombination
Through creating a new vocal line by recombining portions of existing alto and tenor lines in their repertoire, choral directors can provide an alternative voice part that can meet the vocal needs of those individuals without compromising musical integrity.
Recombined Choral Library
The Recombined Choral Library (RCL) is a free-access, crowdsourced collection of gender-inclusive vocal lines that can be used in traditional and contemporary choral music created for and by choir directors and musicians alike. Click to access or contribute to the project:
Photographer: Natalie Costello