Professional coaching and expert interviews for singers and speakers who want to grow their skills and careers. Host Judy Rodman has 5 decades of success in the music and voice industry.
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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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...
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...
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...
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...