Vocal Warmups... How Long Should They Be?

This is the audio version of the blogpost you can find at AllThingsVocal.com.
Today's topic is the length of vocal warmups. Listen to this podcast episode to discover how long you need to warmup to prepare your voice for studio, stage or practice room performance.
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If you’d like help with vocal exercises including warmups and cool downs, 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 long to warmup...
If you've not been singing for a few days and performance is upcoming
If you've been singing full voice almost every day
If you've had swollen vocal cords from laryngitis or misuse
If you are on a break between sets on your gig or vocal recording sessions
If you aren't performing soon, or are between shows or tours
Links mentioned in this podcast include:
Laryngitis
What to eat before you sing
Power, Path and Performance
Singing In The Studio

Career Saving Tips to Protect Your Voice From a Hit Song - Part 2

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Today is the second part of my 2 part series... career saving tips to protect your voice from a hit song. Listen to this podcast episode for 7 more strategies to help your voice survive the increased performance demands that come with vocal career success!
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If you’d like more information to protect your singing and speaking voice, signup for my newsletter and get my 5 page vocal health report. See the signup box at www.judyrodman.com. 
Suggestions covered in this episode include:
Nourish your body like your voice is attached
Workout like a pre-game athlete
Avoid voice saboteurs
Rehearse with and use in-ear monitors
Stay in touch with your vocal coach
Be prepared for the emotional ride
Know what to do about laryngitis
Links mentioned in this podcast include:
Take care lifting free weights
Quit smoking
Shania Twain losing her voice to Lyme Disease
In-ear monitors - don't just use one
Doing vocal exercises wrong
What to do about laryngitis
Pre-show nutrition
www.judyrodman.com 

27 Ways To Absolutely Murder Your Voice

This is the audio version of the blogpost you can find at AllThingsVocal.com.
Today's topic is a Halloween theme - 27 ways to murder your voice! Listen to this podcast episode to understand these 27 vocal saboteurs, so you can avoid them.
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If you’d like help to protect your voice from sources and causes of vocal fatigue, irritation, strain and damage, 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:
Laryngitis 
Singing out of your range
Skipping vocal warmup
Pushing breath
Speaking on the phone hunched over
Eating and drinking vocal saboteurs
Creating excessive throat phlegm
Doing vocal exercises wrong
Vocal fry
What not to do between multiple sets
How crying affects the voice
Smoking
Hydration
Physical exercise cautions

How Your Message and Your Voice Create Each Other

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

Online Vocal Lessons... Pros and Cons

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.
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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 why Your Voice Is Trashed. Really. 10 Things To Stop!

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

12 Vocal Resolutions to Rock Your Year

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.
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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 to have and nourish a small circle of trusted friends.
Resolve to take better care of yourself physically, mentally and spiritually
Resolve to sing fearlessly.
Resolve to be a better listener.
Links mentioned in this podcast include:
absolutely intend and expect
next most important thing
ENT fellowship trained specializing in voice
pitch practice
warm up correctly,
causes of your vocal cord abuse
saving your speaking voice
Immerse yourself to study the vocal nuances
pursue a serious vocal career
signup
STOP SMOKING
Todoist
All Things Vocal Training group on Facebook
 
 

How To Conquer Adolescent Male Vocal Strain

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 keysPowering your voice for best controlKeeping Articulation clear to loosen tight throatWatching your speaking voice techniqueSinging through the voice changeWhen you need help