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All Things Vocal Podcast
by Judy Rodman
Professional coaching and insider interviews for singers and speakers who want to grow their skills and careers. Host Judy Rodman has 5 decades of award-winning credits in the music and voice industries.
Episodes
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Life, Love & Music: Preston James Interview
In this episode, you'll get to know Preston James, rising star, southern country rocker, gifted singer, songwriter and guitarist on the precipice of the big time. I became his vocal coach when he was 15 years old getting ready for an American Idol audition. He went on to reach the national TV...
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Seeking Harmony: Lessons In Negotiations For Artists - with Michael Marino
My interview with veteran labor lawyer Michael Marino is a masterclass in having win-win, good-faith negotiations. For any creative with a career, the treasure trove of wisdom he so generously shares here can make all the difference in the outcome of any deal, collaboration or contract we need to...
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How AI Can Help (and Hurt) Musicians - Brainstorming Forward Discussion
This is the first in a new series of roundtable discussions I'm calling 'Brainstorming Forward'. The topic is AI and Music. AI can be an incredibly useful assistant and a dangerous foe to a music artist and their career. Listen to learn from a panel of experts how Artificial Intelligence really...
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Is Pineapple Juice Dangerous for the Voice?
Is pineapple juice dangerous or a miracle remedy for the singing and speaking voice? I want to set the record straight. Listen in for the scientific as well as anecdotal results of drinking it... find out if YOU should use this remedy, AND learn the importance of diluting it if you do! Links...
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Mic Techniques For Singing Live
Did you know that how you approach and handle a microphone can significantly affect your vocal ability? Listen to this episode to learn specific microphone techniques for all kinds of live performance situations. Here are some links I mention: * Me singing a snippet of 'You Want It Back' - find…
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Singers: Don't Stick This In Your Ears! (Chat with Dr. Rebecca Grome)
The singing and speaking voice is greatly affected by the health and hearing ability of our ears. In this episode, I chat with Dr. Rebecca Grome, the audiologist and owner at Ears4U in Nashville, Tennessee, who generously shares her advice on ear care, including what NOT to stick in there! NEED...
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5 Hacks for Vocal Control in the Studio
Want more vocal control when singing in the studio? In this short but valuable episode, I give you 5 pro hacks specially designed for singing at a recording microphone. They can immediately increase your vocal control and thus skyrocket the quality of your final vocal. Find the transcript and…
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PULL, Don't Push SOVT Exercises for Breath Work
SOVT, or 'semi-occluded vocal tract' exercises, IF done with good form, can significantly improve vocal ability and vocal health. In this episode, I show you why and how you should PULL them instead of Push them, like most people do. See this episode on YouTube for video demonstrations of these...
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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...
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Mastering Public Speaking - Chat with Peter George
My interview guest is speaking coach/author Peter George. Truly great public speaking skills are worth pursuing and improving, whether you're a veteran stage presentation speaker or a more casual workshop host, teacher or business person. Even singers need to talk to their audiences and do...
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Are Voiced Consonants Killing Your High Notes?
Did you know that articulating voiced consonants tightly can kill your high notes? In this episode, I talk about why this happens, and what you can do to turn your voiced consonants from voice saboteurs into voice enablers. Links mentioned: Power, Path & Performance vocal training courses…
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How I Teach Voice, How YOU Learn
With all the vocal coaches out there, do you wonder what vocal training you can trust to work best for your voice? Here is a short episode that will tell you why I know what I know as vocal coach, and how YOU can use my training to radically transform your voice with more ability, health and...
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JP & Kat-Raio Rende Interview Part 2 - Chipmunks to Charts
Join us for Part two of this interview as JP & Kat Raio-Rende and I exchange all kinds of career stories, music creation and chart-making strategies, as well as mic/voice-saving vocal technique! Be sure and catch Part 1 of this interview if you missed it... it's the episode right before this one....
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JP & Kat-Raio Rende Interview Part 1 - Emmy-Winning Music Creators
My guests today are primetime music creators JP and Kathryn Raio-Rende, owners of Earworm Music Company in New York City. This is Part 1 of our interview, which continues next episode as Part 2. Their website: https://www.earwormny.com Their Emmy-winning song performed by Billy Porter for Sesame...
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Personal Branding with Megan Gersch
If you want to build a successful music career, you need to build a following. Creating and leveraging your personal brand can be a game-changer for creating a significant fanbase. Listen to my interview with top branding specialist Megan Gersch (Netflix, Live Nation, etc) and gain some current...
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Metamorphosis of Runaway Home - a New Musical
In this interview with my co-creator Darren J. Butler, we talk about how our musical Runaway Home has metamorphosized from a couple of monologues to a staged reading by headliners for heads of the entertainment industry in the middle of New York. We're hoping it's the room where 'it' happens - so...
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A New Approach To Manual Therapy for Voice: Walt Fritz Interview
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...
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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...
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Get Fit, Not Hurt! (Chat With Angela McCuiston of Music Strong)
Getting physically injured can temporarily stop or permanently end a music career. My guest Angela McCuiston, founder of 'Music Strong', has developed a specialty career in fitness training and rehabilitation exercises for music makers of all kinds. Listen to this interview to hear Angela and I...
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Singing On The Road? 12 Tips for Touring
Singing on the road can be a dream come true or a vocal nightmare. Here are 12 tips to help your voice end up stronger and freer of vocal fatigue after your gig or tour than before! Whether you're just doing one gig out of town, or a whole season of concerts, this advice plus using great vocal...
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Successful Music Career Secrets - Vinnie Potestivo Interview
In this episode, I interview Vinnie Potestivo, a renowned music and brand consultant who advises artists, major media, and corporations on the latest trends and strategies for success. Over the years, the music industry has undergone significant changes, and Vinnie Potestivo has witnessed many of...
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Choose Your Vocal Genre Strategically!
Have you ever wondered if the style you're singing is truly best for you? In this episode I give you some practical factors to help you choose your vocal genre strategically, which will help you be creatively fulfilled AND more successful in your vocal career. And yes, it may be that for YOUR…
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Interview with Songwriting Legend Dave Loggins
In this rare interview, hear the stories of the journey and the creative process of Dave Loggins, one of the most gifted singers and songwriters that’s ever put pen to paper or mic to mouth. Besides putting a ton of music into the world that people remember their lives by, he has been my friend,...
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Gena Thurston Interview - PT for Voices
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...
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Vocal Exercises To Smooth Vocal Glitches
Listen as I demonstrate a weird but highly effective vocal exercise that helped me get my voice back, and that I use with my students to smooth out glitchy areas in their vocal range. My thanks to vocal coach Mark Thress for sharing the scale with me, which I find best to do in this slow-motion...
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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...
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Why Listen To All Things Vocal Podcast?
Learn in 30 seconds what this podcast is about, who it's for and why you should listen. All Things Vocal is available on Spotify, Apple and most other podcast apps. Listen and subscribe so you don't miss an episode! Bonus: Here's where you can join the discussions in the Facebook Group: All…
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Mat Kearney Interview - Making Pop Music Matter
Mat Kearney went from skater kid/soccer playing/free-style rapper to multi-platinum selling pop artist with over 2.5 billion streams. One of my earliest vocal students, Mat took his voice and his messages seriously, and has become one of the best live performers out there. Listen in and be…
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Raising and Lowering Larynx - Should You?
How high or low should your larynx be when you sing? Get my nuanced answer to this controversial topic that can help you sound great without straining your voice. Links mentioned: Lisa Popiel Molly Webb article AnatomyZone video of larynx Power Path & Performance vocal training courses Judy…
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Doug Smith Interview: Voltage Bros to Mercy Club, Working Night Shift
In my interview with Doug Smith you'll learn how this gifted music maker working with R&B icons including Millie Jackson, Nikka Costa and Prince quit it all one night. Called to the ministry, he traded the limelight to be a flashlight working with the homeless, planting gardens in 'food deserts',...
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An Artist’s Job by Salem Jones
Salem Jones suggests a fresh, radical look at the job of an artist on the deepest and most valuable levels. Salem is one of the best female rock vocalists on the planet, and graciously allows me to share her thoughts on this podcast. Short, sweet, and utterly profound. Find Salem and her band...
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Chat with Roger Ryan - Storied Producer of Music for the Soul
Want to hear stories of a Nashville-based producer from Trinidad who has worked with the likes of Take 6, Whitney Houston, and CeCe Winans just to name a few? Listen in to my chat with 8 time Dove, Grammy-nominated and Juno award-winning producer Roger Ryan. Find Roger... at his website...
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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…
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How Valuable Is Your Voice? A Van Gogh Perspective
Wonder what your voice is worth? To help you find out, I take you through a small study of Van Gogh's shoes, and other worthless pieces of art. Join me! After listening, I'd love to hear your thoughts and stories. Join us for some wonderful discussions in the Facebook page for this group - 'All...
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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…
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How I Lost My Voice (So You Don’t Have To!)
Losing your voice from vocal performance is NOT necessary IF you prepare yourself and your voice for the performance you need to do. Here's the cautionary tale about how I DIDN'T prepare for a vocal marathon, trashed my voice and what I did to get it back in time to finish the marathon strong!...
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Chat With Lachi - Recording Artist, Disabled Inclusion Advocate
Have you ever felt like there was something about you that would keep your voice from certain opportunities, careers or stages? Maybe you're the wrong race, wrong gender, wrong size, too old, too young, too dark, too light, too weird, too loud, too shy. How about being... too blind? Today I talk...
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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...
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How To Make It In Music
Making it in music depends... on what you define as making it. Yes, there are many ways to fail, but there are many ways to succeed. This episode has real-world advice geared to help creatives put legs under dreams. If you'd like a lesson with me, just hit me up at...
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Chat with Salem Jones - Empress of Rock
Listen to this interview with Salem Jones to hear stories of a life-long rocker who is also a warrior who lives a life of excellence. Founder, lead singer and songwriter for the Canadian rock band 'One Soul Thrust', Salem has one of the best female rock voices ever. So good in fact, Glen Hughes…
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Interview with Wendy Parr, Artist Development Maverick
Do you wonder what goes into the development of a successful artist who actually loves the life they live? Wendy Parr has created an artist development program that does just that. Artists with whom she's worked include Sara Bareilles, Regina Spektor, Melanie Martinez, Lynn Gunn of PVRIS, Marc E....
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Interview With Texas Legend Radney Foster
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...
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What‘s Wrong With Your Vocal Warmup?
Does your voice feel WORSE instead of BETTER after doing vocal exercises? Here are 4 reasons that can happen, and what you can do to get your vocal warm-up working for you instead of turning into a vocal tighten-up! For more help, contact me at https://JudyRodman.com.
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Interview with JennyTolman - Country Star Rising
Listen in to hear the story of Jenny Tolman - a singer/songwriter whose star is rising so fast that the country music industry is calling her 'The Next Big Thing'. You'll laugh with us, and you'll be amazed at what can happen even without a major label when you 1. are extremely good at your craft...
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Chat with Dr. Edward Bassingthwaighte - Holistic Singing Veterinarian
Did you know that to communicate to an audience intuitively, you could think of them as a big dog? Find out how Dr. Edward Bassingthwaighte uses insights of his journey from sickness to cutting-edge holistic veterinarian in ways that benefit his singing and songwriting. Learn a few things about...
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How To Sing Tired - When To Cancel Performance
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…
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Deep Dive Into Performance Anxiety & Mindset - With Ingela Onstad of Courageous Artistry
Would you like to conquer jitters or get into a more focused flow state when you perform? Join me for my interview with classical artist/certified therapist/coach Ingela Onstad as we take a deep dive into the connection between the brain and the voice. Find and connect with Ingela and her…
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Entertainer vs Artist - Which Is Best?
Are you an entertainer or an artist when you perform onstage? Did you know it's best to be both? This episode will explain why you want to strengthen your weaker mode if you want to raise your impact and value as a performer. Here's the link to the Bono/U2 performance I mention in the episode.…
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In-Ear Monitors - Don't Just Use One!
Do you know how to safely use In-Ear monitors on stage? This episode will give you tips on using them to make your vocal performance magic, but not harm your hearing in the process! Youtube links I mention with more information on choosing and using In-Ear monitors: from the Shure company......
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Sofia Evangelina Interview - Teen Phenom in Pursuit of Excellence
Are you feeling limited; need some inspiration? Listen to this chat, where Pop/R&B artist Sofia Evangelina shares her journey of award-winning excellence in several diverse fields of the arts and athletics. With a phenomenal voice, brilliant songwriting and dynamic performance ability, she is now...
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Professional coaching and insider interviews for singers and speakers who want to grow their skills and careers. Host Judy Rodman has 5 decades of award-winning credits in the music and voice industries.
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