Comments on: When Drummers Sing https://judyrodman.com/when-drummers-sing/ Vocal Coach • Singer • Speaker • Songwriter • Studio Producer • Podcaster Thu, 07 Mar 2024 00:16:21 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 By: Judy https://judyrodman.com/when-drummers-sing/#comment-1229 Mon, 08 Aug 2011 01:52:47 +0000 https://judyrodman.com/when-drummers-sing/#comment-1229 Dawn… yes, I remember it really made a difference for you. And you, dear friend, are one of the reasons I love doing what I do! Rock on, singing drummer !

]]> By: Dawn Nichols https://judyrodman.com/when-drummers-sing/#comment-1232 Mon, 08 Aug 2011 01:50:35 +0000 https://judyrodman.com/when-drummers-sing/#comment-1232 When drummers sing without playing drums, it's important to hold the microphone like a microphone and not a drum stick. Judy, you were the one to help me realize I was doing that. When I changed my microphone grip it kept me from having a bouncing microphone. :-0

]]> By: Judy https://judyrodman.com/when-drummers-sing/#comment-1235 Fri, 05 Aug 2011 17:49:42 +0000 https://judyrodman.com/when-drummers-sing/#comment-1235 Thank you Phil… your feedback from a very practical experience is much appreciated!

]]> By: PhilB https://judyrodman.com/when-drummers-sing/#comment-1236 Fri, 05 Aug 2011 17:48:50 +0000 https://judyrodman.com/when-drummers-sing/#comment-1236 Great advice Judy. I was the lead singer in my band I had back in Missouri, but I was also the drummer. I had to remember to be a singer first…drummer second.

Practice, practice is right. It took me years before I was comfortable doing both. I started with harmonies, sang lead on a song or two and after years of work…was singing over half the songs. Very gratifying!

Good stuff!!

Phil

]]> By: Judy https://judyrodman.com/when-drummers-sing/#comment-1255 Sun, 10 Jul 2011 20:52:47 +0000 https://judyrodman.com/when-drummers-sing/#comment-1255 OK you got me… I am so busted, Kim! I am terrible at memorizing and have been reading too many lyrics at songwriter rounds lately. Sometimes I get wrapped up in the song and forget to look at the lyric which I haven't memorized and then… well then I'm quickly writing new lyrics, hahaha! Thx for the reminder… I need not to be lazy. Good suggestions, too.

]]> By: Kim Rushing https://judyrodman.com/when-drummers-sing/#comment-1256 Sun, 10 Jul 2011 20:51:08 +0000 https://judyrodman.com/when-drummers-sing/#comment-1256 I advise people trying to memorize lyrics tothink of the STORY behind the lyrics,that they usually make a natural progression –mnemonic devices are good too…and to run the lyrics constantly, aloud and silently,i use this technique when i catch myself worrying or obsessing about somethingso, it helps turn my mind away from the unnproductive rumination!!LOLI really dislike seeing singers looking at lyrics on stage, tho I can understand it in somesituations (private party band gigs where the leader might call one of many many requests that one hasn't sung in years etc.) -Some singers seem to use them as a "crutch" to help themnot be nervous about forgetting the words, etc.

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