133 Creating Emotion-Rich Vocals—Judy Rodman

Judy Rodman is a return guest as well as an award winning vocal coach, recording artist, author, producer, singer-songwriter and more. I recently caught up with Judy in person in October and it was such a treat. Judy shares some of the powerful lessons and tips from her recently published book Singing In The Studio which include specialized vocal techniques and insider tips to create quality productions. We even get to hear a clip of the track “Somethin’ Like That” from the album Here We Are by John and Judy Rodman. We dive deep into technical ways to use your voice, incorporate your body, and create a variety of emotions for the benefit of your audience. Judy shares her take on how to get your music out into the world without compromising your income. Episode Highlights We start by talking about how to assess pitch and go on to discuss: Playing with different forms of content (video courses, podcast, ebook, etc.) How to get more out of singers Exercises to create emotion in your vocals Making use of your entire body to create expressive music Understanding when and where to stream your music Key Points Know who you are talking to. It creates a richer listener experience. Your body impacts your voice. Play around with it. Find your ideal audience for your quality music. Quotable “When you’re singing in the studio, you’re always a time traveler. We’re singing to an audience that does not exist in the present moment.”—Judy Rodman “You and I are saying these things to benefit the audience that we know is listening, but we’re not talking directly to them. There is a difference.”—Judy Rodman “Use your eyes like the person is really in front of you. If you use your eyes, it’ll be like you’re right in front of them. Instead of thinking of something, do something.”—Judy Rodman   Visit UnstarvingMusician.com for more show notes on this and other episodes.