Comments on: 7 Wrong Ideas About Singing – updated https://judyrodman.com/7-wrong-ideas-about-singing/ Vocal Coach • Singer • Speaker • Songwriter • Studio Producer • Podcaster Mon, 05 Feb 2024 18:17:32 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Judy Rodman https://judyrodman.com/7-wrong-ideas-about-singing/#comment-175 Sat, 01 May 2021 02:50:23 +0000 https://judyrodman.com/7-wrong-ideas-about-singing-updated/#comment-175 Elizabeth, thank you for your kind words and for sharing this! I'm so happy you see the value in these posts; coming from a great writer like you is high praise!

]]> By: Elizabeth H. Cottrell https://judyrodman.com/7-wrong-ideas-about-singing/#comment-176 Sat, 01 May 2021 00:55:28 +0000 https://judyrodman.com/7-wrong-ideas-about-singing-updated/#comment-176 Judy, you have such a warm, entertaining style of writing. I always learn something valuable either for myself or my singer friends. Getting ready to share this right now. It's such a good reminder not to accept the old wives' tales about anything, even singing!

]]> By: Judy Rodman https://judyrodman.com/7-wrong-ideas-about-singing/#comment-935 Sat, 08 Mar 2014 14:31:14 +0000 https://judyrodman.com/7-wrong-ideas-about-singing-updated/#comment-935 Holding a mic stand to take weight off arms… yes! And when just holding the mic, relaxing and dropping that arm tension whenever possible (careful not to point mic at a speaker). All great ideas Anonymous, Thx for commenting!

]]> By: Anonymous https://judyrodman.com/7-wrong-ideas-about-singing/#comment-937 Sat, 08 Mar 2014 14:26:52 +0000 https://judyrodman.com/7-wrong-ideas-about-singing-updated/#comment-937 I think that moving your face and arms are important according to what words you are singing and the power being put out. I like to hold my microphone stand to take weight off my arms. Holding long notes in multiple pitches, my jaws open and close according to the tone. I practice the doe,ray,me, from high to low and low to high. No coffee!! No beer! Water!!!Cold. Stretch and loosen up!

]]> By: Calogero Mira https://judyrodman.com/7-wrong-ideas-about-singing/#comment-1105 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 17:55:11 +0000 https://judyrodman.com/7-wrong-ideas-about-singing-updated/#comment-1105 Thanks.

]]> By: Judy https://judyrodman.com/7-wrong-ideas-about-singing/#comment-1174 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:38:50 +0000 https://judyrodman.com/7-wrong-ideas-about-singing-updated/#comment-1174 Shane… soooo glad you had a good teacher… those suggestions for your high notes were PERFECT!

]]> By: Shane https://judyrodman.com/7-wrong-ideas-about-singing/#comment-1175 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 04:47:12 +0000 https://judyrodman.com/7-wrong-ideas-about-singing-updated/#comment-1175 I like the one about facial expressions especially. When I was in high school choir, I used to scrunch my face up trying to hit higher notes (I'm a bass/baritone) until my choir teacher told me to knock it off and raise my eyebrows and try to smile. Bingo! Semi-tenor notes were within my grasp.

]]> By: Wegdan https://judyrodman.com/7-wrong-ideas-about-singing/#comment-1199 Sun, 23 Oct 2011 21:23:52 +0000 https://judyrodman.com/7-wrong-ideas-about-singing-updated/#comment-1199 Thank you Judy! you honestly made my day 🙂
I'm a giant fan of your blog, this is the kinda stuff i like. No one really believes that i'm serious about singing, they think its just some hobby that wont go any further than that (maybe thats because im a med student?)
anyhow, i really am thinking about vocal training, i feel that if i invest a bit more energy in my voice, it'll get better.
Your blog is awesome, thanks again!

]]> By: Wegdan https://judyrodman.com/7-wrong-ideas-about-singing/#comment-1200 Sat, 22 Oct 2011 04:11:40 +0000 https://judyrodman.com/7-wrong-ideas-about-singing-updated/#comment-1200 Thanks so much Judy for the advice,

I'm very interested in singing and every now and again record (unprofessionally) songs and share then on Youtube

I havent recieved any professional training but i think my voice has potential

do tell me what you think of my voice, and what of things i could do at home to increase its strength

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHTYh2hx6v0

much much appreciated 🙂

]]> By: Out of Place in Texas https://judyrodman.com/7-wrong-ideas-about-singing/#comment-1231 Mon, 08 Aug 2011 01:50:13 +0000 https://judyrodman.com/7-wrong-ideas-about-singing-updated/#comment-1231 Judy,
My choir teacher used to make us lie flat on the floor when we did our warmups. She said it was our natural posture, and so was where we would breathe our best. What do you think? Is this a good way to get a feel for your posture?

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