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 How Your Messages and Voice create each other. Listen to this podcast episode for tips to deliver clearer, more specific and focused messages that give your voice communicative power and efficiency. Also explore how learning better vocal techhiqe can help you deliver more powerful messages. 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 to create more powerful vocal performances, 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: Vocal Tone - How To Change It Message as Music's Point of the Spear

This is the audio version of the blogpost you can find at AllThingsVocal.com. Today's topic: Why Message is Music's Point of the Spear. Listen to this podcast episode to hear my latest performance experience that freshly taught me the value of focusing on message of the music instead of perfection of performance- which defuses performance anxiety and tension-caused mistakes.  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 performance focus, stage anxiety, or any other vocal matter, try Power, Path and Performance vocal training, available at www.JudyRodman.comin vocal lessons and on CD courses. Links mentioned in this podcast include: When Jesus Wept Bowed Psaltery Melissa DuPuy

This is the audio version of the blogpost you can find at AllThingsVocal.com. Today's topic is a guest post by indie artist Leah Grams Johnson discussing Perfection as the dark side of Excellence. Listen to this podcast episode for a deeper understanding of what it means to create great art, including great vocals. 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 creating your best vocal performance, 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: Leah Grams Johnson

This is the audio version of the blogpost you can find at AllThingsVocal.com. Today's topic is online vocal lessons, the pros and cons. Listen to this podcast episode to learn how this kind of training works, and to help you decide whether or not online lessons would be a good option for you. 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 to schedule an online lesson, fill out the contact info at www.judyrodman.com. To watch some online vocal lessons in action, go to Judy Rodman's Youtube channel playlist.

This is the audio version of the blogpost you can find at AllThingsVocal.com. Today's topic is 5 Differences between Classical and Contemporary Voice. Listen to this podcast episode for tips to authentically transition from classical to contemporary (everything but classical) singing. 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 making vocal style transitions, 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: Low end Vibrato Holding notes Vowels Diction Links mentioned in this podcast include: My vocal healing Miming to learn  Vowel shapes Video vocal lesson My Youtube Channel

This is the audio version of the blogpost you can find at AllThingsVocal.com. Today's topic: Why Your Voice is Trashed. Listen to this podcast episode to learn 10 things to stop doing in order to stop tiring, trashing and possibly damaging 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 vocal fatigue, health or recovery, 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 these 10 things not to do: Sing on Laryngitis Pay no attention to the weather Drink dehydrating caffeinated or alcoholic beverages Scream Sing songs that are too high for you Push more breath for vocal power Offer your voice no support Perform with bad posture Talk wrong Neglect your vocal warmup before perfo

This is the audio version of the blogpost you can find at AllThingsVocal.com. Today's topic is 12 Vocal Resolutions for the new year. Listen to this podcast episode to learn 12 commitments you can make to significantly improve your voice next year. Subscribe to thispodcast at iTunes and don't miss an episode... and please leave areview there, too! REVIEWS ARE MUCH APPRECIATED! If you’d like help raising the mastery level of your live performances, or any other vocal matter, try Power, Path and Performancevocal training, available at www.JudyRodman.com in vocal lessons and on CD courses. Subjects covered in this episode include: Resolve to assess the state of your voice. Resolve to do something about your weakest vocal area. Resolve to warm up and warm down your voice Resolve to address your speaking voice. Resolve to get out of your comfort zone. Resolve to improve something you already do well. Resolve to study some masters of your genre. Resolve to set goals for your vocal performances. Resolve

This is the audio version of the blogpost you can find at AllThingsVocal.com. Today's topic Sara Bareilles. Listen to this podcast episode for lessons to learn from her voice. Subscribe to this podcast at iTunes and don't miss an episode... and please leave a review there, too! REVIEWS ARE MUCH APPRECIATED! If you’d like help with learning any of these vocal techniques, 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: 1. Well-developed head voice can be belt voice's (upper chest voice's) best friend. 2. Middle voice can be more interesting when varied and multi-colored. 3. Don't be afraid to play with vibrato and straight tone. 4. If you write with piano, let your fingers and your voice collaborate. 5. Watch where you place a piano mic stand. 6. If you have a great feel for rhythm, carefully consider scat singing in your performance. 7. Watch your pitch when out of your most usual position.

This is the audio version of the blogpost you can find at AllThingsVocal.com. Today's topicis 7 Songwriter Round Mistakes. Listen to this podcastepisode to learn what not to do for successful songwriter round performances, plus bonus mistake #8 ! Subscribe to thispodcast at iTunes and don't miss an episode... and please leave areview there, too! REVIEWS ARE MUCH APPRECIATED! If you’d like help raising the mastery level of your live performances, or any other vocal matter, try Power, Path and Performancevocal training, available at www.JudyRodman.com in vocal lessons and on CD courses. Subjects covered in this episode include: Talking too much Mumbling lyrics Wrong volume Failing to connect Not being gracious Singing too long Singing wrong songs Not telling them who you are Links mentioned in this podcast include: The songwriting capital of the world  PBS Transcontinental Sessions Earn the right to talk onstage Venue size matters Bluebird Cafe

This is the audio version of the blogpost you can find at www.AllThingsVocal.com. Todays topic is "should singers lift weights?". Listen to this podcast episode to understand how to lift weights in ways that won't hurt your voice. Subscribe to this podcast at iTunes and don't miss an episode... and please leave a review there, too. Thanks!  If you're interested in healthy voice, subscribe at www.JudyRodman.com for a free PDF of vocal health tips.  For healthiest vocal technique, try Power, Path and Performance training in vocal lessons and CD course. 

This is the audio version of the blogpost you can find at AllThingsVocal.com. Today's topic is: Why you shouldn't sing from your diaphragm. Listen to this podcast episode to discover why this mistaken concept is wrong and dangerous for the voice, and where you should power your voice from instead. Subscribe to this podcast at iTunes and don't miss an episode... and please leave a review there, too! REVIEWS ARE MUCH APPRECIATED! If you’d like help with powering your voice in a healthy, effective way, 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: Where the diaphragm is located and what it is connected to in the body What happens when you try to 'sing from the diaphragm', and how it can hurt your voice What to do instead to power your voice in a healthy way that unlocks vocal improvement and impact Links mentioned in this podcast include: Diaphragmatic breathing..

This is the audio version of the blogpost you can find at AllThingsVocal.com. Today's topicis Conquering Adolescent Male Vocal Strain. Listen to this podcastepisode for tips to successfully sing through the teenage male voice change. Subscribe to thispodcast at iTunes and don't miss an episode... and please leave areview there, too! REVIEWS ARE MUCH APPRECIATED! If you’d like helpwith vocal strain or any other vocal matter, try Power, Path and Performancevocal training, available at www.JudyRodman.com in vocal lessons and on CD courses.  Subjects covered in this episode include: Changing songs and keys Powering your voice for best control Keeping Articulation clear to loosen tight throat Watching your speaking voice technique Singing through the voice change When you need help

This is the audio version of the blogpost you can find at AllThingsVocal.com. Today's topicis Singing Scared. Listen to this podcastepisode to understand why guarding the voice can actually cause vocal problems to get worse, and what to do instead. Subscribe to thispodcast at iTunes and don't miss an episode... and please leave areview there, too! REVIEWS ARE MUCH APPRECIATED! If you’d like helpwith vocal strain, vocal performance anxiety or any other vocal matter, try Power, Path and Performancevocal training, available at www.JudyRodman.com in vocal lessons and on CD courses. Subjects covered in this episodeinclude: Diagnosing trigger events for scared singing How hormones activate the vocally counterproductive fight or flight response How this response causes loss of vocal ability The crisis of vocal confidence that follows Two keys for turning vocal fear into fearlessness Case studies Power, Path and Performance vocal training and how it can help Linksmentioned in this podcast include: Stage

This is the audio version of the blogpost you can find at AllThingsVocal.com. Today's topic is a study of the voice of Chris Stapleton. Listen to this podcast episode to discover lessons singers can learn from this iconicly successful voice. Subscribe to this podcast at iTunes and don't miss an episode... and please leave a review there, too! REVIEWS ARE MUCH APPRECIATED! If you’d like help with your voice, 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 Maintaining flexibly tall posture  Lightening middle voice mix for rich, strain-free sound Pulling instead of pushing for power Drop technique for effect Find a great background singer Give the voice access to movement Support the ends of lines The importance of active facial language For increased power, back off pressure, add passion Avoiding vocal health perils of the road Don't be afraid to do it your way Make music that makes the worl

This is the audio version of the blogpost you can find at AllThingsVocal.com. Today's topic is 30 studio saboteurs. Listen to this podcast episode to learn what to avoid if you want to perform and capture best vocals in the studio.  The discussion lists 5 saboteurs to avoid in each of the following categories: Producer, Vocal Producer, Audio Engineer, Background singer, Lead Singer and Anybody Else who comes into the studio. For much more help getting great studio vocals, here are links to the two courses mentioned in this podcast: Singing In The Studio (for singers) Vocal Production Workshop (for producers and engineers) Subscribe to this podcast at iTunes and don't miss an episode... and please leave a review there, too! REVIEWS ARE MUCH APPRECIATED!

Thisis the audio version of the blogpost you can find at AllThingsVocal.com. Today's topicis chiropractic, wellness and the voice; my interview with Dr. Dwaine Allison. Listen to this podcastepisode for insight, stretching exercises and practical tips to support and free your voice, from an expert resource - a doctor who sings! Subscribe to thispodcast at iTunes , Android apps or Google Play and don't miss an episode... and please leave areview there, too! REVIEWS ARE MUCH NEEDED and APPRECIATED! If you’d like helpwith vocal strain tension, or any other vocal matter, try Power, Path and Performancevocal training, available at www.JudyRodman.com in vocal lessons and on CD courses. Chiropractic, Feldenkrais and Alexander Technique practitioners can also provide valuable help. Subjects covered in this episodeinclude: Dr. Allison's beginning in music before becoming chiropractor How chiropractor and vocal coach got together. How Dr. Allison's chiropractic and wellness work helps the voice. He assesse

This is the audio version of the blogpost you can find at AllThingsVocal.com, written by vocal coach Judy Rodman. Today's topic is Ear to Larynx... What the voice learns from listening skills. Listen to this podcast episode to find out how your ears, brain and voice can work together for quicker results in gaining vocal ability. Subscribe to this podcast at iTunes and don't miss an episode... and please leave a review there, too! REVIEWS ARE MUCH APPRECIATED! If you’d like help with listening skills 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: How to listen more actively - pointing the ear to  articulation, tone, volume, pitch, phrasing and rhythm How the ear directs the voice Practical advice for the listening voice Links mentioned in this podcast include: vocal tone muddy articulation pitch problems  The mime exercise

This is the audio version of the blogpost you can find at AllThingsVocal.com. Today's topic is the career of voiceover, and includes my interview with renown New York-based voiceover talent Linda Bruno. Listen to this podcast episode to learn what goes into creating a successful career in the field of voiceover, from an insider who has done it.  Subscribe to this podcast at iTunes and don't miss an episode... and please leave a review there, too! REVIEWS ARE MUCH APPRECIATED! There is nothing like speaking with a master of any art, and Linda's career credits speaks to her mastery of not only the art of voiceover, but the business as well. And to top it off, she continues to train her voice in the endless pursuit of higher levels of ability, and protection from strain. It is my great pleasure to work with her every week from her office to mine, over Skype. Some of the topics we discussed include:What the preferred term for her line of work is. The trip to Miami with her father when she was 18 and the

This is the audio version of the blogpost you can find at AllThingsVocal.com. Today's topic is the middle voice, and problems that can make these so-called easy notes sound and feel bad. Listen to this podcast episode to learn from vocal coach Judy Rodman about 4 specific middle voice issues, what you can do to fix them: 1. Breath issues  2. Facial language issues 3. Vocal register mix issues 4. Vocal cord issues Subscribe to this podcast at iTunes and don't miss an episode... and please leave a review there, too! REVIEWS ARE MUCH APPRECIATED! If you’d like help with optimizing the sound and health of your middle voice, or any other vocal matter, try Power, Path and Performance vocal training, available at www.JudyRodman.com in vocal lessons and on CD courses.

This is the audio version of the blogpost you can find at AllThingsVocal.com. Today's topic is the Power of Getting To The Point. Listen to this podcast episode to learn to focus in on your messages, and make your central point clear for strongest songs, scripts, and vocal performances. You'll learn several exercises, featuring the 5 question focusing strategy asking... What? Who? Why? Where? and How?.  Also covered is the subject of word count... how many words or lyrics are enough? How can you concisely write wordy songs? Subscribe to this podcast at iTunes and don't miss an episode... and please leave are view there, too! REVIEWS ARE MUCH APPRECIATED!  If you’d like help with singing or speaking performance focus and impact, my vocal training method has a whole third cornerstone devoted to that very area. Check out 'Power, Path and Performance' training, available at www.JudyRodman.com in vocal lessons and on CD courses.