Restoring Voice
Restoring Voice
Wednesday Oct 31, 2018
Mending Vocal Breaks
Wednesday Oct 31, 2018
Wednesday Oct 31, 2018
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.
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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
Tuesday Mar 13, 2018
How My Damaged Voice Recovered Came Back
Tuesday Mar 13, 2018
Tuesday Mar 13, 2018
This is the audio version of the blogpost you can find at AllThingsVocal.com.
Today's topic is my story of getting my voice back from vocal damage. Listen to this podcast episode to find hope for full recovery from most cases of vocal abuse, strain, and yes, even damage.
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 a 5 page report with vital tips for vocal health, sign up at www.judyrodman.com.
If you'd like to train with my method, consider my vocal lessons and packaged vocal training courses.
Links mentioned in this podcast include:
Mayo Clinic
Intubation
24 Italian Art Songs
Power, Path & Performance vocal training method
Tuesday Jan 17, 2017
This is why Your Voice Is Trashed. Really. 10 Things To Stop!
Tuesday Jan 17, 2017
Tuesday Jan 17, 2017
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 performance
Links mentioned in this podcast include:
Laryngitis
Diaphragm
Talking
Sunday Jul 17, 2016
Singing Scared - The Ironic Danger of Guarded Voice
Sunday Jul 17, 2016
Sunday Jul 17, 2016
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 singingHow hormones activate the vocally counterproductive fight or flight responseHow this response causes loss of vocal abilityThe crisis of vocal confidence that followsTwo keys for turning vocal fear into fearlessnessCase studiesPower, Path and Performance vocal training and how it can helpLinksmentioned in this podcast include:
Stage Fright - What it isRaising and Lowering the Larynx - Should You?Adele's 2016 Grammy performanceHow My Damaged Voice Came Back
Sunday May 15, 2016
Chiropractic, Wellness, Voice: Interview with Dr. Dwaine Allison
Sunday May 15, 2016
Sunday May 15, 2016
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 assesses, recommends changes and improves the general health of the body which houses the voice.The 7 pillars of wellness he addresses: Exercise, Posture, Nutrition, Hydration, Rest and relaxation, Mental state, Neurological condition.Assessment of the patient to determine strategy of improvement. Getting rid of bad habits, unloading baggage, taking your foot of the brake so you can go forward. Checking posture, and how both chiro and vocal coach do this.Windows to your health that Dr. Allison checks, including the vital state of your posture. What forward leaning posture does to sabotage health, just as it sabotages the voice by interfering with open throat and breath control.How Dr. Allison works to change aligment. Strategies in addition to chiropractic that he uses including frequency therapies and chi gong.We discussed the diagphragm and the lungs, also the torso, pelvic, cervical and thoracic vertebrae. We got into the trigeminal nerve, the jaw including tension in the platysma and how to release it.He takes us through a few wonderful, very effective stretches to counteract specific areas of tension. You'll find yourself moving with the discussion!How awareness helps change things.Feldenkrais and Alexander technique and how they can increase muscular efficiency.About Dr. Allison:
Dr. Dwaine Allison, has been in private practice since graduating from Texas Chiropractic College in 1985. He has given some three quarters of a million individual treatments. His first in Tyler and Ft. Worth, Texas, and now in Franklin Tennessee, where I am among his devoted patients. Born legally blind, he has overcome huge hurdles in his life to become a well-respected Chiropractor, public speaker, and singer/songwriter/performer.
His care is effective for those who have chronic pain and all kinds of disabilities and other issues; He also delivers high performance care to musicians, runners, martial artists and other athletes. The multiple protocols in which he is certified in include:
Acupuncture (both with and without needles)Treating "The Injured Musician" Medical Qi Gong"Athletes In Industry",Corporate Wellness & Accident Prevention... And so much more
Dr. Allison is a true community leader. Check out his website to see the organizations who have him on their Boards, the positions he has held including district president for the Texas and Tennessee Chiropractic associations, his appearances on TV and radio, and the incredible volunteer and educational work he has done. Some of his ‘other’ interests include marathon running, guitar, songwriting, hiking, chess, table tennis, travel, foreign language and culture, human development and empowerment, public speaking, writing, unicycling, and martial arts!
He and his equally amazing wife Rita have 6 children, some of whom have studied voice with me. I had the pleasure of producing an album of his original music. He is a truly gifted and insightful healer and the things I've learned from him over the years have helped make me a better and more effective vocal coach for you!
Dr. Allison's office is in Franklin, Tn. Learn more and contact him at his website http://www.franklinchiropractic.net.
Monday Dec 13, 2010
Singing and Eating Disorders, interview with Jenni Schaefer
Monday Dec 13, 2010
Monday Dec 13, 2010
Judy gives a pro vocal lesson "Singing and Eating Disorders', then interviews author/singer/songwriter/public speaker Jenni Schaefer (Judy's vocal student and production client) and plays some of her music.
For information on Power, Path & Performance vocal training and other vocal services, go to website www.judyrodman.com.
For Judy's recording production services, see the Recording Services tab at her website.
Find Jenni Schaefer, her work and her music at www.jennischaefer.com
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Tuesday Sep 14, 2010
Tuesday Sep 14, 2010
Judy gives a pro vocal lesson "Finding Your Voice... How It Helps Psychologically', then interviews Americana artist Laurie McClain (Judy's vocal student) and plays some of her music.
For information on Power, Path & Performance vocal training and other vocal services, go to website www.judyrodman.com.
For Judy's recording production services, go to website www.judyrodmanproductions.com
Find Laurie McClain and her music at www.lauriemcclain.com
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Sunday Apr 11, 2010
Regaining Voice After Time Off From Singing
Sunday Apr 11, 2010
Sunday Apr 11, 2010
Have you ever wondered if it is possible to get your voice back after not singing much for weeks, months or years? Barring serious organic damage, yes you can! With proper training you could end up with more vocal ability than you ever had! Listen in and find out how.