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Tuesday Aug 01, 2023
A New Approach To Manual Therapy for Voice: Walt Fritz Interview
Tuesday Aug 01, 2023
Tuesday Aug 01, 2023
In this episode, we sit down with renowned physical therapist Walt Fritz. As the author of 'Manual Therapy for Voices... a Person-Centered Approach,' Walt shares his expertise in empowering patients to actively participate in their healing journey. He discusses how this patient-involved approach can lead to more effective and lasting results. Furthermore, Walt extends his expertise to train other healing arts professionals - vocal coaches included - enabling them to integrate this patient(student)- empowered approach into their own protocols. Join us as we explore the transformative power of this approach and discover how people can heal better through active involvement in the therapeutic process.
LINKS:
* Walt Fritz website https://waltfritzseminars.com/about/ *
* "Manual Therapy for Voice and Swallowing" book: (Please note this is my affiliate link) https://amzn.to/47ffWFy #ad
*Judy Rodman website: https://judyrodman.com/
Tuesday Jun 27, 2023
Vocal Strain: 18 Causes & Fixes For Your Tired Voice
Tuesday Jun 27, 2023
Tuesday Jun 27, 2023
Vocal strain, also known as vocal fatigue, is the leading cause of vocal problems, limitations and vocal damage for both singers and speakers. In this episode, I'm going to give you the top 18 causes of vocal strain that I see, and tell you how to fix what's making your voice so tired. I'm also going to share the audio of a short vocal lesson I did where my student's vocal fatigue was eliminated immediately after I put her at the wall.
Links mentioned:
The full video of Silvana's vocal lesson
My ebook on Vocal Health
Food enzymes I use https://amzn.to/3r0jE5c (Amazon pd link)
The Easy Way To Stop Smoking book https://amzn.to/3PA5Jgm (Amazon pd link)
Speaking Voice Technique online course
Interview with Gina Thurston
Interview with Angela McCuiston
My story of vocal recovery after endotracheal tube
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Sunday Jan 15, 2023
Gena Thurston Interview - PT for Voices
Sunday Jan 15, 2023
Sunday Jan 15, 2023
Gena Thurston, PT/DPT/CIDN has worked with all kinds of voices, including the cast of Hamilton. She has a unique, hands-on, highly effective approach to vocal issues that she shares with me on this episode. I trust her enough to be the only one I've ever let manipulate my own larynx!
Find Gena in Nashville at https://stevekravitz.com/our-team/gena-thurston/Steve Kravitz Physical Therapy
Check out the exercises she demonstrates on Instagram at TheVocalPT
Find me and my services for your voice at www.JudyRodman.com
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Tuesday Nov 02, 2021
Interview With Texas Legend Radney Foster
Tuesday Nov 02, 2021
Tuesday Nov 02, 2021
In this episode, I chat with my old friend Radney Foster about his multi-decade career of successes, brick walls, pivot points, new creative endeavors and more success. He gained back a lost voice, wrote a book of short stories and songs, became an actor, and mentors other new artists. He's still doing all these things... including his music. Join me for a very sweet conversation, and if you enjoy please leave a review!
Radney's Website: www.RadneyFoster.com
Be sure to check out his book and CD 'For You To See The Stars'
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Monday Aug 23, 2021
How To Sing Tired - When To Cancel Performance
Monday Aug 23, 2021
Monday Aug 23, 2021
Have you ever been totally exhausted and need to sing? Do you know when you need to cancel a performance? This episode will give you tips for singing tired, and help you determine when you should cancel your performance.
Need good vocal exercises to warmup and cool down? Contact me to book a lesson ; I'd love to help!
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Monday May 24, 2021
Vocal Rasp - Cool Sound, or Voice Killer?
Monday May 24, 2021
Monday May 24, 2021
A raspy voice can be a cool signature of artistic style, or a telltale sign of vocal damage. In this episode, you'll get three factors to check to help you know if you can safely apply the fry. Links mentioned include:
vocal surgery videos
vocal fry
Extreme Scream
Tuesday Aug 06, 2019
Interview With Alexander Technique Practitioner Peter Jacobson
Tuesday Aug 06, 2019
Tuesday Aug 06, 2019
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 Transformative Coach (Michael’s Neill Supercoach Academy Europe – Class of 2019).
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:
What Alexander Technique is.
Peter's three-part formula for artistry... desire + coordination + technique.
How desire and intention change outcome in both Peter's and my work with students.
The elusive 'quick fix' for laryngitis or other vocal issues; instant help and life-long improvement with experimentation, curiosity and deeper learning.
How Alexander fixed his voice.
Judy's story of vocal recovery.
Conquering guarding stance and fear with freedom of choice.
Coordination = cooperating with our design.
Curiosity: Getting slow and being observant.
Using tools of anatomy (the truth about the design) and imagery (mind pictures to direct anatomy) for vocal training.
Why Alexander Technique prefers to use thinking vs feeling.
The importance of freely moving joints for the voice.
Changing conception by changing perception, such as using the balance pad, Bosu ball or trampoline.
Hands: touch communication. How teachers can use hands to help the student hold on to a new idea a little longer.
Why the happy voice needs happy feet! (Who knew?)
How we can help the voice heal itself by harnassing our innate intelligence
The kindness in our design, the kindness we need to show ourselves.
Links mentioned in this podcast include:
If you'd like to do some training in Alexander Technique, Peter is offering my listeners a special deal, available at this link: https://www.totalvocalfreedom.com/atv
Saturday Mar 30, 2019
How My Vocal Training Can Hurt You
Saturday Mar 30, 2019
Saturday Mar 30, 2019
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 sing as long as you want without strain
Apply the inner smile
Three other training techniques I never suggest
- Speech level larynx- Just relax and sing- Sing from your diaphragm
Links mentioned in this podcast include:
Why you should not sing from your diaphragm