All Things Vocal: Podcast For Singers, Speakers, Voice Coaches And Producers

This is the audio version of the blogpost you can find at AllThingsVocal.com. Today's topic is Vocal Gratitude. Listen to this podcast episode to learn some things my voice is thankful for. These things have affected my ability to teach effectively, so they might end up on your list, too! This podcast is now playing at iTunes , Google Play,  TuneIn Radio, . Subscribe and don't miss an episode... and please leave a review where you like to listen! REVIEWS ARE MUCH NEEDED and APPRECIATED! If you’d like help with any other speaking or singing matter, try Power, Path and Performance vocal training, available at www.JudyRodman.com in vocal lessons and on CD courses. Links mentioned in this podcast include: My vocal damage experience Trading contemporary and classical vocal lessons with Mark Thress John and Judy Rodman's album 'Here We Are' *********************************

This is the audio version of the blogpost you can find at AllThingsVocal.com. Today's topic is Music Streaming Services. Listen to this podcast episode for tips to choose the best places to stream your music to get it heard and get paid. This podcast is now playing at iTunes , Google Play,  TuneIn Radio, . Subscribe and don't miss an episode... and please leave a review where you like to listen! REVIEWS ARE MUCH NEEDED and APPRECIATED! If you’d like help with any vocal matter, try Power, Path and Performance vocal training, available at www.JudyRodman.com in vocal lessons and on CD courses. Links mentioned in this podcast contain in-depth reviews and infographics on streaming services: US Streaming Royalties Explained Best Music Streaming Services Based On In-Depth Reviews This podcast episode was written by Carlos Silva. Many thanks!

This is the audio version of the blogpost you can find at AllThingsVocal.com. Today's topic is how great voices use space. Listen to this podcast episode to learn the different ways singers and speakers can benefit from various uses of spaces, commas, breaths and silence. This podcast is now playing at iTunes, Google Play,  TuneIn Radio . Subscribe and don't miss an episode... and PLEASE LEAVE A REVIEW where you like to listen! Reviews are the best way you can support this podcast! If you’d like help with delivering stronger, more interesting and compelling vocal performances or with any other vocal matter, try Power, Path and Performance vocal training, available at www.JudyRodman.com in vocal lessons and on CD courses. Subjects covered in this episode include: Separating run on sentences Separating vocal and instrumental practice Allowing space without filling Embracing periodic silence Disconnecting Completely Links mentioned in this podcast include: The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran

This is the audio version of the blogpost you can find at AllThingsVocal.com. Today I interview Alexander Technique Practitioner Peter Jacobson. Listen to this episode to learn about this healing work created originally by Australian Frederick Mattias Alexander, and learn some fascinating things about how you can cooperate with your design to do all kinds of things better... including singing! Peter is the Founder and Executive Director of Total Vocal Freedom, the world’s largest online Alexander Technique learning community. He is a singer, multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger, conductor, music educator and an AmSAT-certified (American Society of the Alexander Technique) teacher of the Alexander Technique. He discovered the Alexander Technique over 13 years ago after suffering from back pain and tendinitis while pursuing his music studies. Jacobson has earned advanced degrees in Conducting from the University of Illinois, the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University and is a Certified Transf

This is the audio version of the blogpost you can find at AllThingsVocal.com.  Today's topic is Why Change Is Difficult. Listen to this podcast episode for tips to change longstanding bad habits that you think you can't unlearn into good habits that become your voice-freeing new normal.  This podcast is now playing at iTunes, Google Play,  TuneIn Radio. Subscribe and don't miss an episode... and please leave a review where you like to listen! REVIEWS ARE MUCH NEEDED and APPRECIATED! If you’d like help with frustrating vocal issues, try Power, Path and Performance vocal training, available at www.JudyRodman.com in vocal lessons and on CD courses. Subjects covered in this episode include: Physical myelin sheath highways (neural pathways) that you must (and CAN) repave to change habits Psychological blocks to learning and how you can overcome them Links mentioned in this podcast include: Article on Myelin by Courtney Sperlazza, MPH Article by Jason Shen on how to rewire your brain with practice Articl

This is the audio version of the blogpost you can find at AllThingsVocal.com. Today's topic is Part 2 of my interview with veteran live performance coach Diane Kimbrough. Listen to this podcast episode for tips to raise the level of your live performance staging. This podcast is now playing at iTunes , Google Play,  TuneIn Radio, . Subscribe and don't miss an episode... and please leave a review where you like to listen! REVIEWS ARE MUCH NEEDED and APPRECIATED! Contact Diane for vocal performance sessions at her website www.DianeKimbrough.com. If you’d like help with any vocal matter, get Power, Path and Performance vocal training, available at www.JudyRodman.com in vocal lessons and on CD courses. Subjects covered in part 2 include: Why Diane's approach is to practice the arena level show instead of the coffee-house show, and how that can benefit the smaller venue performance, too. Training artists to work with a camera. How being present with venue size changes how you perform live. The circumstance

This is the audio version of the blogpost you can find at AllThingsVocal.com. Today's topic is my interview with Diane Kimbrough. Listen to this podcast episode for tips to improve your live performances, your confidence on stage and your audience impact. You'll also learn how Diane's performance coaching and my vocal coaching work together in a synergy that supports instead of confuses our artist clients. This podcast is now playing at iTunes , Google Play,  TuneIn Radio, . Subscribe and don't miss an episode... and please leave a review where you like to listen! REVIEWS ARE MUCH NEEDED and APPRECIATED! If you’d like help with live performance, contact Diane at her website http://dianekimbrough.com/. For help with any vocal matter, try Power, Path and Performance vocal training, available at www.JudyRodman.com in vocal lessons and on CD courses. Subjects covered in this episode include: Diane's background & experience Explanation of what live performance coaching is. How Diane uses her dance and a

This is the audio version of the blogpost you can find at AllThingsVocal.com. Today's topic is vocal training and how it can hurt you if you misunderstand it. Listen to this podcast episode for tips to correctly apply my and other coaches' vocal training techniques so they can help, not hurt your voice! This podcast is now playing at iTunes , Google Play,  TuneIn Radio, . Subscribe and don't miss an episode... and please leave a review where you like to listen! REVIEWS ARE MUCH NEEDED and APPRECIATED! If you’d like help with radically improving your voice while conquering vocal strain, try Power, Path and Performance vocal training, available at www.JudyRodman.com in vocal lessons and on CD courses. If you have questions about my or other coaches' training, email me at judy@judyrodman.com.  Subjects covered in this episode include: Pull, don't push the voice Take a breath and don't use it Use your face Press fingertips together for breath balance Articulate clearly Straighten your spine You can sin

This is the audio version of the blogpost you can find at AllThingsVocal.com. Today I interview Mark Thress… classical singer and teacher, voice science researcher, entrepreneur and colleague. He and I have been trading vocal lessons for about a year. Listen to this episode to hear us share our explorations and findings concerning the similarities and differences in contemporary and classical singing and teaching, as well as how cross-training can help both. This podcast is now playing at iTunes , Google Play, TuneIn Radio, . Subscribe and don't miss an episode... and please leave a review where you like to listen! REVIEWS ARE MUCH NEEDED and APPRECIATED! If you want the best contemporary vocal training proven to maximize vocal ability and conquer strain, try Power, Path and Performance vocal training, available at www.JudyRodman.com in vocal lessons and on CD courses. Find Mark Thress and his services at his Facebook page, Instagram @MarkThress and website. Links mentioned in this podcast include: A vi

This is the audio version of the blogpost you can find at AllThingsVocal.com. Today's topic is How to Sing Love Songs. Listen to this podcast episode for tips to go deeper into the various messages that are present in love songs, and the how to deliver love songs more interestingly and authentically to get a more powerful response.   This podcast is now playing at iTunes , Google Play,  TuneIn Radio, . Subscribe and don't miss an episode... and please leave a review where you like to listen! REVIEWS ARE MUCH NEEDED and APPRECIATED! If you’d like help with performing emotional songs or any other vocal matter, try Power, Path and Performance vocal training, available at www.JudyRodman.com in vocal lessons and on CD courses. Subjects covered in this episode include: Examples of various love song messages and songs that carry them Four questions to ask What to do if you’re not feeling it Mistakes to avoid How to create nuance Two exercises Links mentioned in this podcast include: Lots of songs The v

This is the audio version of the blogpost you can find at AllThingsVocal.com.  Today's topic is Harmony. Listen to this podcast episode for tips to sing and create harmony parts. This podcast is now playing at iTunes , Google Play,  TuneIn Radio, . Subscribe and don't miss an episode... and please leave a review where you like to listen! REVIEWS ARE MUCH NEEDED and APPRECIATED! If you’d like help with singing or creating harmony, or any other vocal matter, try Power, Path and Performance vocal training, available at www.JudyRodman.com in vocal lessons and on CD courses. Subjects covered in this episode include: The power of harmony How to pick a part How to train for harmony singing Some examples of great harmony Links mentioned in this podcast include: Flyte Three Simon and Garfunkel Bohemian Rhapsody Africa by the band Toto Emmylou Harris Alison Krauss and Union Station - Down To The River (live) HearFones The Judds - Grandpa Wynonna - She Is His Only Need Pentatonix - Havana Washington

This is the audio version of the blogpost you can find at AllThingsVocal.com. Today's topic is Courageous Creativity of New Zealand.  Listen to this podcast episode to learn about the unique and breathtaking creativity I found during my New Zealand trip, and to find inspiration for your own expanded possibilities. This podcast is now playing at iTunes , Google Play,  TuneIn Radio, . Subscribe and don't miss an episode... and please leave a review where you like to listen! REVIEWS ARE MUCH NEEDED and APPRECIATED! If you’d like help with exploring your voice’s potential, or any other vocal matter, try Power, Path and Performance vocal training, available at www.JudyRodman.com in vocal lessons and on CD courses. Links mentioned in this podcast include: Christchurch Street Art Dance-O-Mat Flat White Coffee Kumara potatoes Start City Mall Eye Language of Sheep Dogs Rachael Leahcar Glow Worm Caves Maori Culture Hobbiton Photos from my New Zealand adventure

This is the audio version of the blogpost you can find at AllThingsVocal.com. Today's topic is adversity and how it can be used to benefit the voice. Listen to this podcast episode to find out why I add humorously negative and seriously hard times to my voice’s gratitude list, and how you can, too. This podcast is now playing at iTunes , Google Play,  TuneIn Radio, . Subscribe and don't miss an episode... and please leave a review where you like to listen! REVIEWS ARE MUCH NEEDED and APPRECIATED! If you’d like help with difficult vocal issues or any other vocal matter, try Power, Path and Performance vocal training, available at www.JudyRodman.com in vocal lessons and on CD courses. Subjects covered in this episode include: My childhood demotion from lead to harmony Mandatory piano lessons Paying dues with vocal abuse Serious illness and vocal damage Multiple career failures Links mentioned in this podcast include: How my damaged voice came back Interview with chiropractor Dr. Dwaine Allison Joh

This is the audio version of the blogpost you can find at AllThingsVocal.com. Today's topic is Mending Vocal Breaks. Listen to this podcast episode to find out what vocal breaks are caused by and what you can do about the unwanted ones. This podcast is now playing at iTunes , Google Play,  TuneIn Radio, . Subscribe and don't miss an episode... and please leave a review where you like to listen! REVIEWS ARE MUCH NEEDED and APPRECIATED! If you’d like help with mending vocal breaks or any other vocal matter, try Power, Path and Performance vocal training, available at www.JudyRodman.com in vocal lessons and on CD courses. Subjects covered in this episode include: What is a vocal break? What causes vocal breaks? Why do we use dysfunctional vocal technique? Reasons to re-train the voice to mend unwanted breaks Ways to begin changing bad vocal habits My specific approach to mending vocal breaks Links mentioned in this podcast include: How my damaged voice came back

This is the audio version of the blogpost you can find at AllThingsVocal.com. Today's topic is Dissonance. Listen to this podcast episode to learn how we can turn uncomfortable, unsettling and fearful dissonance into an energy that moves us forward musically, vocally and culturally. This podcast is now playing at iTunes , Google Play,  TuneIn Radio, . Subscribe and don't miss an episode... and please leave a review where you like to listen! REVIEWS ARE MUCH NEEDED and APPRECIATED! If you’d like help with resolving vocal issues, try Power, Path and Performance vocal training, available at www.JudyRodman.com in vocal lessons and on CD courses. Subjects covered in this episode include: A-tonal music Dissonance as a lyric writing tactic Dissonance as a production tactic Dissonance in the music business Dissonance in voice and vocal training Dropped technique Physical dissonance Relational dissonance Cognitive dissonance Historical dissonance How to use dissonance to move forward Links mentioned i

This is the audio version of the blogpost you can find at AllThingsVocal.com. Today's topic is about 3 ways to increase vocal range. Listen to this podcast episode for tips to safely and practically widen the distance between the lowest and highest notes you can sing. This podcast is now playing at iTunes , Google Play,  TuneIn Radio, . Subscribe and don't miss an episode... and please leave a review where you like to listen! REVIEWS ARE MUCH NEEDED and APPRECIATED! If you’d like help with extending your vocal range, or any other vocal matter, try Power, Path and Performance vocal training, available at www.JudyRodman.com in vocal lessons and on CD courses. Subjects covered in this episode include: 3 different definitions of vocal range. Questions to determine your vocal range. How to train for more vocal range How to determine how much range you need. Links mentioned in this podcast include: what to do for better high notes what not to do for better high notes TA and CT muscle groups Mat Kearne

This is the audio version of the blogpost you can find at AllThingsVocal.com. Today's episode is the 2nd part of my interview with Rick Barker… music business mastermind and artist development hero. Listen to this All Things Vocal podcast episode to get insider tips for creating and growing a successful music business. This podcast is now playing at iTunes , Google Play, TuneIn Radio, . Subscribe and don't miss an episode... and please leave a review where you like to listen! REVIEWS ARE MUCH NEEDED and APPRECIATED! If you want the best vocal training proven to maximize vocal ability and conquer strain, try Power, Path and Performance vocal training, available at www.JudyRodman.com in vocal lessons and on CD courses. Subjects covered in this episode include: When an artist is ready for a good manager and booking agent. How to understand why you need to be making enough money to make it win-win. Why you educate yourself to get to that point. How to protect yourself from bitterness and self-pity w

This is the audio version of the blogpost you can find at AllThingsVocal.com. Today I interview Rick Barker… a highly successful music mogul and mentor who teaches artists to be successful with their careers.. Listen to this All Things Vocal podcast episode to get insider tips for creating and growing a successful music business. This podcast is now playing at iTunes , Google Play, TuneIn Radio and many other podcast apps. Subscribe and don't miss an episode... and please leave a review where you like to listen! REVIEWS ARE MUCH NEEDED and APPRECIATED! If you want the best vocal training proven to maximize vocal ability and conquer strain, try Power, Path and Performance vocal training, available at www.JudyRodman.com in vocal lessons and on CD courses. Subjects covered in this episode include: Rick's work as former manager of Taylor Swift and promoter, consultant for Big Machine Records. Artist development includes communication skills. The importance of vocal health and vocal training for successful

 This is the audio version of the blogpost you can find at AllThingsVocal.com. Today's topic is 10 (plus a bonus) vocal issues that a good vocal coach should be able to fix. Listen to this podcast episode to learn what a good vocal coach can do to eliminate vocal problems, unblock limitations, enhance and protect your voice. Learn what kind of results you should expect of a vocal lesson. This podcast is now playing at iTunes , Google Play,  TuneIn Radio, . Subscribe and don't miss an episode... and please leave a review where you like to listen! REVIEWS ARE MUCH NEEDED and APPRECIATED! If you’d like help with vocal issues, limitations or any other vocal matter, try Power, Path and Performance vocal training, available at www.JudyRodman.com in vocal lessons and on CD courses. vocal range limitations vocal strain weak voice numb performance laryngitis voice cracks vocal control pitch inaccuracy style issues the need for vocal warmups mysterious vocal issues Links mentioned in this podcast includ

This is the audio version of the blogpost you can find at AllThingsVocal.com. Today's topic is getting more feeling into your singing. Listen to this podcast episode for tips to increase your authentic emotional delivery of your songs.  This podcast is now playing at iTunes , Google Play,  TuneIn Radio, . Subscribe and don't miss an episode... and please leave a review where you like to listen! REVIEWS ARE MUCH NEEDED and APPRECIATED! If you’d like help with singing with more feeling or any other vocal matter, try Power, Path and Performance vocal training, available at www.JudyRodman.com in vocal lessons and on CD courses. Subjects covered in this episode include: Assess the level of your emotinal authenticity 13 strategies for singing with more feeling Other side effects from singing with feeling (all good!) How to get more help Links mentioned in this podcast include: numb, lifeless, flat, thin sound Happy I Can't Make You Love Me songs written about dogs 6 disc vocal training package