Did you know that how you approach and handle a microphone can dramatically affect your vocal ability? Yes, it can! In this video, 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.

I’ve embedded a couple of my performances to demonstrate some techniques. These are songs I co-wrote with my husband for our last album. You can find other performances of mine on different stages through the years by searching YouTube for my name.

– LINKS –
* Celine Dion singing ‘Power of Love’ https://youtu.be/Q5bX5K76Hag?si=PmLHV-YK-8HDvapF
* My performance singing ‘Girls Ride Horses, Too’ while playing guitar: https://youtu.be/MopYcmrv0Ag?si=fsRYzMfh8NkqmN5I
* Preston James singing ‘Fences’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDxmQ6-qgr8
* My 7-song album with the songs I used to demonstrate mic techniques: https://www.johnandjudyrodman.com/music.html

* To schedule a vocal lesson with me: https://calendly.com/judyrodman
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– TIME STAMPS –
00:00 Introduction
00:46 Why and how mic technique can make such a difference in your vocal ability
03:25 Do you have to use good mic technique ALL THE TIME?
04:06 Practice in situ
05:11 Eat the mic
05:56 Specific mic techniques for when you’re holding the mic in your hand
10:46 Techniques for highest/most difficult notes
12:41 Specific mic techniques for when the mic is on a stand and you’re standing
14:46 Demonstration video of me singing "You Want It Back" with mic in hand
17:42 Specific mic techniques for when you’re sitting and the mic is on a stand
19:29 Specific mic techniques for when you’re playing an instrument
21:46 Demonstration video of me singing "When the Day Is Over" while playing piano
26:19 Specific mic techniques for when you need to temporarily just hold an instrument while singing

Judy Rodman Vocal Coach

I'm an award-winning vocal coach, recording artist, live performer, public speaker, published author, songwriter, musician, studio producer, blogger, podcaster and vocal consultant with over 50 years of success in the music and voice industry.

As vocal coach online globally, I help develop, maximize and protect voices of singers & speakers who seek to make the world better with their messages and artistic influence. My students and recording clients have appeared on The Today Show, Letterman, Ellen DeGeneres, The Voice, American Idol, America's Got Talent, Grammys, CMA, ACM & MTV Awards Shows, New York Times Best Seller list. They include major and indie recording artists and labels, artist development companies, touring and studio background singers, national public speakers, radio & TV personnel, teachers and voiceover actors.

My career credits include being voted ‘Best Vocal Coach' by Nashville Music Pros, 'Vocal Coach in Residence' by TC Helicon's VoiceCouncil Magazine, #1 and other top-10 Billboard singles as artist on MTM Records, winner of Billboard's and ACM's 'New Female Vocalist' award, BMI 'Million Air' award.

I'm a published author with several vocal training packages on disc and as online video courses. My blog and podcast ‘All Things Vocal’ have received over 2 million views and plays.

With thousands of studio credits, I produce country, pop, rock, singer/songwriter and r&b projects, working in the studio online and in-person. I also specialize as vocal producer on teams headed by other studio producers, and create arrangements and sing background vocals.
Member of SAG-AFTRA, BMI, AFM Local 257, ACM, NATS, I'm based in Nashville, Tennessee.