#159 - Sing Your Butt Off So You Don’t Sing Your Throat Out

A lot of singing has to do with your mindset going into it. It’s not just physical. It’s also mental, along with physiological aspects. Whether it's live on stage or in the recording studio, The voice is not for internal use. It's for external use, or as today’s guest Judy Rodman likes to say, “The Dance of the Melody.” In this episode, we discuss those aspects, along with the understanding that either on stage or recorded music, it's up to you to make sure you don’t steal the lyrics from your listener when your music is being played or performed. We also talk about microphone technique, both on the stage and in the studio. Judy Rodman is a busy professional vocal coach, recording studio producer, and songwriter and continuing her recording session singing and live performances. Her trademarked vocal training method is called "Power, Path, and Performance." In the mid-1980s, she was a successful recording artist, making it all the way to number one on the Billboard Hot Country Singles Chart in 1986 with the song "Until I Met You." She also won the Academy of Country Music's "Top New Female Vocalist" award in 1985. She backed Country stars Johnny Cash, Tammy Wynette, and more. She also sang back up for legendary Blues performer Ray Charles. She’s also a successful songwriter, penning such hits, including LeAnn Rimes's number-one hit "One Way Ticket (Because I Can)" (co-written with Keith Hinton). www.judyrodman.com The Business Side of Music ™ © 2021 Beyond the Music Co-Produced and Hosted (by the guy who has a face for podcasting):  Bob Bender  Co-Producer, Creator, and Technical Advisor (the man behind the curtain):  Tom Sabella Director of Video and Continuity (the brains of the entire operation): Deborah Halle Audio/Video Editor Mark Sabella Midnight Express Studio  Olian, NY Marketing and Social Media: Kaitlin Fritts Executive Assistant to Bob and Tom (the one who keeps us on track and our schedules straight) Tammy Kowalski All Around Problem Solver: Connie Ribas Recorded at: The Bunker in Franklin, TN (except during the Covid 19 pandemic, then it's pretty much done VIA Skype or over the phone, with the exception for those fearless enough to come to Bob Bender’s living room… and there are a few). Mixed and Mastered at Music Dog Studios in Nashville, TN Production Sound Design: Keith Stark Voice Over and Promo: Lisa Fuson Special Thanks to Tom Sabella and Traci Snow for producing and hosting over 100 episodes of the original “Business Side of Music” podcast and trusting us to carry on their legacy. The music provided on this episode is by: Artist: Hemp and Denim Song: Slip Away Album: House of Love (2021) Songwriter: Hemp Meadows www.hempmeadows.com Website: Sponsorship information  Interview submission #thebusinesssideofmusicpodcast#muiscbusiness#podcast