Kylie Wallette Master's Thesis Recital: The Person Behind the Voice

Teaching “The Person Behind the Voice”: A Multifaceted Approach to Trans-Inclusive Choral Pedagogy

A presentation concert for Kylie Wallette's master's thesis project on the topic of inclusivity for transgender students in the choral classroom featuring three pieces of music arranged/composed by Wallette and a presentation of research on the topic.

Performers

Singers

Kaitlyn Bahn, Camilla Brown, Jenny Cherry, Claire Doherty, Willow Ellis, Marcus Hyre, Elliott Jakupcak, Kylie McDonald,  Moses Marlin, Nadia Meyer, Elsa Miller, Ellie Miller, Xander Peden, Niko FC Pen, Chloe Rapp, Simon Smith, Pele Thornton, Nick Wandling, Mia Ward, Miranda Wiler

Conductor

Kylie D. Wallette

Collaborative Pianist

Niko F.C. Pen

Violist

Xander Peden

Program

• "Can You Imagine," written by Canary Conn (Recorded as Danny O'Connor), arranged by Kylie D. Wallette
• "a trans guide to (book) binding composed" by Kylie D. Wallette from text by Nico Wilkinson
• "Writing on the Bathroom Wall" composed by Kylie D. Wallette from text by anonymous

Lecture

The lecture is on how choral educators can use a comprehensive approach to make sure their classrooms affirm and empower their trans students through a combined effort of self-education, representation and diverse curricula, repertoire choice, vocal pedagogy, social-emotional support, and class policy, with research pulled from cross-discipline sources.