Weird Vocal Exercises That Blend Registers

In this episode I teach vocal exercises I designed using voiced consonants and vowels to help singers AND speakers blend their chest and head registers. Doing these exercises also helps you eliminate vocal breaks, add more resonance and range and ease vocal strain. These benefits occur as we take the voice across the passagio from chest to head voice while pulling and morphing the syllables. It's weird, but it works!
LINKS: 
National Library of Medicine
Power, Path & Performance vocal training course 
Speaking Voice Technique video course 
Book a vocal lesson with me 
Signup for free vocal health tips 

Vocal Strain: 18 Causes & Fixes For Your Tired Voice

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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Interview with Barbara Kite - Acting Technique for Voices

Barbara Kite is a speaking and acting coach. In this episode, she generously shares some secrets from the acting world that can help speakers, singers and even songwriters deliver messages that hit the mark.
Links:
Barbara's website, her coaching and her book https://barbarakite.com/
Her son Noah Kite and his 'chamber folk' music https://www.noahkite.com/ 
Find me and my services for your voice at my website https://www.judyrodman.com/ 

Costly Mistakes in Your Speaking Voice Technique

Does your speaking voice ever get tired? Is the sound of your voice weak, harsh, thin, muddy, monotone or otherwise difficult to listen to? Does your mind focus like a flashlight beam (aka NOT focused!) when you talk? You may be making some of the mistakes this episode covers. Listen as I give you the audio of lesson #2 in my new course 'Speaking Voice Technique'.  If you're interested, you can find all 13 lessons at www.SpeakingVoiceTechnique.com. 
QUICK: Get 30% off if you act by Friday August 5th!  Use code LAUNCHSALE at checkout.

The Benefits of Practicing Character Voices

One very effective type of vocal exercise is imitating character voices. In this episode, I demonstrate some of these crazy exercises and explain the why and how behind the training so you can try them, too!
Links mentioned:
The article 'Are you a good mimic?'
Victoria DeAnda article on mimicing vs imitating
The video on 'Voice Breakdown' 
All Things Vocal Blog & Podcast Group
For more or to contact me, go to www.JudyRodman.com 
 

Vital Vocal Attributes for Communication Skills

This is the audio version of the blogpost you can find at AllThingsVocal.com.
Listen to this episode to learn about several vocal factors, or vocal attributes, that can help you communicate better. It was written by Lawrence Blackwell of the Matinee Multiligual voiceover and subtitling agency. I hardly ever allow guest posts on All Things Vocal, but this one is really good and important information for voices that I agree with, so my thanks to him for sharing it exclusively with me for you! 
HINT: Listen to the end for a very special sneak preview of something I have coming for you.
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Public Speaking Tips - Interview with Dave Bricker

Do you speak in public? I bet you do. Whether on a stage between songs, on TV or radio, on webcam on the phone or in front of a boardroom or classroom, you talk. My interview guest Dave Bricker is a veteran public speaker and trainer with a focus on remarkable storytelling that delivers messages that powerfully engage the audience. He shares some invaluable advice for anyone who speaks publically, which includes most of us. Join us!
Find Dave and his public speaker coaching services:
Website: StorySailing.com
Course: 52 Speaking Blunders 
Blog: https://storysailing.com/storysailing-blog
Twitter: https://twitter.com/davebricker
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/daveBricker
Find me to help you with the sound and health of your speaking voice:
judyrodman.com 

How Vocal Careers Can Succeed - Chat With Sue Painter

Do you want a successful vocal career? Then you need to take care of business. Today I interview Sue Painter who with her extensive successful business and coaching experience teaches us to do just that. 
Find Sue Painter at https://confidentmarketer.com
Find me at https://judyrodman.com