Vocal Technique Archives - Judy Rodman https://judyrodman.com/category/vocal-technique/ Vocal Coach • Singer • Speaker • Songwriter • Studio Producer • Podcaster Tue, 10 Jun 2025 22:07:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.1 https://judyrodman.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/JRV-Logo-white-w-text-siteicon-c-150x150.png Vocal Technique Archives - Judy Rodman https://judyrodman.com/category/vocal-technique/ 32 32 Mic Techniques for Singing Live https://judyrodman.com/mic-techniques-for-singing-live/ https://judyrodman.com/mic-techniques-for-singing-live/#respond Sun, 18 May 2025 16:54:26 +0000 https://judyrodman.com/?p=3699 Did you know that how you approach and handle a microphone can dramatically affect your vocal ability? Yes, it can! For this episode, I give you specific mic techniques that matter for several different live performance situations, including holding the mic in your hand, using stands and singing while playing instruments. Let’s dig in! Watch... Read More » about Mic Techniques for Singing Live

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]]> https://judyrodman.com/mic-techniques-for-singing-live/feed/ 0 PULL, Don’t PUSH SOVT Exercises for Breath Work https://judyrodman.com/pull-dont-push-sovt-exercises-for-breath-work/ https://judyrodman.com/pull-dont-push-sovt-exercises-for-breath-work/#respond Wed, 01 May 2024 12:04:50 +0000 https://judyrodman.com/?p=3588 When I ask a new vocal student to show me how they do a semi-occluded vocal tract (SOVT) exercise like a lip bubble or tongue trill, 99.99% of the time, they do it by pushing, or they can barely do it at all. When I show them how to pull instead of push that same... Read More » about PULL, Don’t PUSH SOVT Exercises for Breath Work

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]]> https://judyrodman.com/pull-dont-push-sovt-exercises-for-breath-work/feed/ 0 Weird Vocal Exercises That Blend Head and Chest Registers https://judyrodman.com/weird-vocal-exercises-that-blend-head-and-chest-registers/ https://judyrodman.com/weird-vocal-exercises-that-blend-head-and-chest-registers/#respond Thu, 21 Mar 2024 11:54:31 +0000 https://judyrodman.com/?p=3566 Remember those voiced consonants I warned you about in a previous post? Well, today I’m going to teach you how to USE them in a very strategic set of vocal warmup exercises. Done correctly, these exercises can help you erase your vocal break, add vocal resonance, loosen vocal tension, and widen your range without vocal... Read More » about Weird Vocal Exercises That Blend Head and Chest Registers

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]]> https://judyrodman.com/weird-vocal-exercises-that-blend-head-and-chest-registers/feed/ 0 Are Voiced Consonants Killing Your High Notes? https://judyrodman.com/are-voiced-consonants-killing-your-high-notes/ https://judyrodman.com/are-voiced-consonants-killing-your-high-notes/#respond Thu, 08 Feb 2024 15:11:51 +0000 https://judyrodman.com/?p=2906 Articulating voiced consonants from the wrong place can kill your high notes! Enunciating these sounds tightly is a very common limiter of vocal range resonance. So, let’s talk about why and what we can do about it. High notes require the vocal apparatus to stretch and thin the vocal folds, and need a relaxed open... Read More » about Are Voiced Consonants Killing Your High Notes?

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]]> https://judyrodman.com/are-voiced-consonants-killing-your-high-notes/feed/ 0 Raising and lowering the Larynx – should you? https://judyrodman.com/raising-and-lowering-larynx-should-you/ https://judyrodman.com/raising-and-lowering-larynx-should-you/#comments Mon, 19 Sep 2022 14:05:00 +0000 How high or low should your larynx be when you sing? This question is steeped in controversy and misunderstanding. However, it’s also vitally important. Get it too wrong and you’ll have some big vocal problems! Let’s discuss… Listen and Subscribe… The Controversy Voice teachers don’t always agree on what’s best. If I understand it correctly... Read More » about Raising and lowering the Larynx – should you?

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]]> https://judyrodman.com/raising-and-lowering-larynx-should-you/feed/ 11 The Vocal Benefits of Practicing Character Voices https://judyrodman.com/the-vocal-benefits-of-practicing/ https://judyrodman.com/the-vocal-benefits-of-practicing/#comments Tue, 21 Jun 2022 10:30:00 +0000 https://judyrodman.com/the-vocal-benefits-of-practicing-character-voices/ Sounding crazy as this guy looks in vocal exercises? GOOD! Listen & subscribe on iTunes … on Spotify …  or anywhere else There are some very strange vocal exercises that work wonders for the voice. In fact, if someone hears you doing these, they might wonder if you’ve gone a little nuts! Not to worry… that’s a sign you’re probably... Read More » about The Vocal Benefits of Practicing Character Voices

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]]> https://judyrodman.com/the-vocal-benefits-of-practicing/feed/ 2 Want More Vocal Control? 4 Critical Factors https://judyrodman.com/vocal-control-three-techniques-you-must/ https://judyrodman.com/vocal-control-three-techniques-you-must/#comments Mon, 03 May 2021 23:27:00 +0000 https://judyrodman.com/want-more-vocal-control-4-critical-factors/ NOTE: The audio player should appear below, if not, please click on the title of this post and go online to hear.  Available also on iTunes, TuneIn Radio, Stitcher, Spotify, Amazon, Podbean, most other podcast apps PLEASE REVIEW at ratethispodcast.com/atv How important is vocal control? It affects everything your voice does. The better your vocal control, the healthier and more successful your voice... Read More » about Want More Vocal Control? 4 Critical Factors

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]]> https://judyrodman.com/vocal-control-three-techniques-you-must/feed/ 2 7 Wrong Ideas About Singing – updated https://judyrodman.com/7-wrong-ideas-about-singing/ https://judyrodman.com/7-wrong-ideas-about-singing/#comments Wed, 28 Apr 2021 02:30:00 +0000 https://judyrodman.com/7-wrong-ideas-about-singing-updated/ Let’s turn the wrong lightbulbs off!   NOTE: The audio player should appear below, if not, please click on the title of this post and go online to hear.  Available also on iTunes, TuneIn Radio, Stitcher, Spotify, Amazon, Podbean, most other podcast apps PLEASE REVIEW at ratethispodcast.com/atv If you’d prefer to watch video version, scroll to the bottom of this post. So you have... Read More » about 7 Wrong Ideas About Singing – updated

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]]> https://judyrodman.com/7-wrong-ideas-about-singing/feed/ 17 3 Signs Your Vocal Technique Needs Help https://judyrodman.com/3-signs-your-vocal-technique-needs-help/ https://judyrodman.com/3-signs-your-vocal-technique-needs-help/#comments Tue, 09 Feb 2021 10:30:00 +0000 https://judyrodman.com/3-signs-your-vocal-technique-needs-help/ What’s your sign? NOTE: The audio player should appear below, if not, please click on the title of this post and go online to hear.  Available also on iTunes, TuneIn Radio, Stitcher, Spotify, Amazon, Podbean, Android apps PLEASE REVIEW at ratethispodcast.com/atv To make good music, you need more than a well-made instrument; you actually need to operate it well. Otherwise, we could... Read More » about 3 Signs Your Vocal Technique Needs Help

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]]> https://judyrodman.com/3-signs-your-vocal-technique-needs-help/feed/ 5 Help for thin, weak, hooty, lifeless, nasal and edgy voices – updated 2021 https://judyrodman.com/help-for-thin-weak-hooty-lifeless-nasal/ https://judyrodman.com/help-for-thin-weak-hooty-lifeless-nasal/#comments Tue, 26 Jan 2021 02:00:00 +0000 https://judyrodman.com/help-for-thin-weak-hooty-lifeless-nasal-and-edgy-voices-updated-2021/ Let’s get some color in there! NOTE: The audio player should appear below, if not, please click on the title of this post and go online to hear.  Available also on iTunes, Google Play, TuneIn Radio, Stitcher, Spotify, Amazon, Android apps PLEASE REVIEW at ratethispodcast.com/atv Vocal tone communicates the meaning of words carried on that tone. Having problems with the way the voice... Read More » about Help for thin, weak, hooty, lifeless, nasal and edgy voices – updated 2021

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