All Things Vocal Podcast

Why Message is 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. 
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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

Perfection vs Excellence - guest post by Leah Grams Johnson

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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.
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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

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.

5 Differences Between Classical and Contemporary Voice

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.
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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 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!
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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
 
 

10 Lessons from the Voice of Sara Bareilles

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.
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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.
8. It's ok to write the whole song yourself.
9. It's ok to have a name people have to spell check and hear pronounced correctly.
10. Everything you've ever done informs the music you make.
Links mentioned in this podcast include:
Sara Bareilles 
          http://www.sarabmusic.com/main/
Love Songhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qi7Yh16dA0w&list=PLs2VDJTtCn3rEmYeaKvL3xMeG62gzp1zO
Gravityhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEXhAMtbaec&list=PLs2VDJTtCn3rEmYeaKvL3xMeG62gzp1zO&index=3
Bravehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUQsqBqxoR4
Many the Mileshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwg1TpxkSnA
Many the Miles (live)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Kc0cYWfmUE

7 Songwriter Round Mistakes

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 muchMumbling lyricsWrong volumeFailing to connectNot being graciousSinging too longSinging wrong songsNot telling them who you areLinks mentioned in this podcast include:The songwriting capital of the world PBS Transcontinental SessionsEarn the right to talk onstageVenue size mattersBluebird Cafe