The Unmasked Vocal Chameleon

A Composite Case Study of LMT-GAV

Forfattere

  • Maevon Gumble Becoming Through Sound LLC, Pennsylvania, USA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15845/voices.v25i2.3876

Emneord (Nøkkelord):

gender affirming voicework, gender, embodiment, trauma, composite case study

Sammendrag

The Liberatory Music Therapy Model of Gender Affirming Voicework (LMT-GAV) is a developing model that aims to address voice and gender-based needs for people of all gender identities within music therapy (Gumble et al., 2025). Previous exploration of gender affirming voicework within music therapy has included an introduction through queer autoethnography (Gumble, 2019a, 2019b, 2020), exploration of a unique practicum placement (Dietrich, 2024), and exploration of clinical work within the community setting (Lipson, 2013, 2022; Myerscough, 2022). However, an exploration into LMT-GAV within the individual clinical setting has yet to be explored. This article presents a composite case to represent individual work completed with twelve white, neurodivergent, transfeminine therapy participants who were focused on the vocal function of their speaking voice. This composite case study offers an example of what LMT-GAV might be within the clinical setting.

Forfatterbiografi

Maevon Gumble, Becoming Through Sound LLC, Pennsylvania, USA

Maevon Gumble, MMT, MT-BC, LPC (they/them) has published and presented nationally on topics related to gender affirming voicework, vocal pedagogy, and queering music therapy practice. They are currently pursuing doctoral studies in vocal pedagogy at Shenandoah Conservatory. As a musictherapist and licensed counselor, Maevon works with members of queer, transgender, nonbinary, gender-expansive, polyamorous/consensually nonmonogamous, and/or BDSM/kink communities. Their work centers on the intersections of gender, sexuality, identity, voice, embodiment, trauma, and mental health.

Author photo, 3876 Gumble

Nedlastinger

Publisert

2025-07-01

Hvordan referere

Gumble, M. (2025). The Unmasked Vocal Chameleon: A Composite Case Study of LMT-GAV. Voices: A World Forum for Music Therapy, 25(2). https://doi.org/10.15845/voices.v25i2.3876

Utgave

Vol 25 Nr. 2 (2025)

Seksjon

Reflections on Practice

Lisens

Opphavsrett 2025 Maevon Gumble

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