Comments on Judy Rodman - All Things Vocal: Performance: How to make your next one masterful

Hi Susie... thanks so much for the Stumble! I want...

2008-10-03T22:30:00.000-05:00

Hi Susie... thanks so much for the Stumble! I want to highly recommend your art and your blog to all my readers at http://soul-to-soul.com .

I loved this write up - putting your heart and sou...

2008-10-02T19:18:00.000-05:00

I loved this write up - putting your heart and soul into things is how we make it masterful. Doing what we love!

I was excited to find your site, I saw you on StumbleUpon! Your song Until I Met You - Holds a very fond memory in my heart forever!

lovely indeeeeed... and a great time always when w...

2008-09-30T18:48:00.000-05:00

lovely indeeeeed... and a great time always when we get to make music together, Lynds. You are so rocking- I am sure your Vegas show was killer!

Judy, I could not have done it without you. You a...

2008-09-30T13:35:00.000-05:00

Judy, I could not have done it without you. You are my strength that is for sure. I hope we can perform together again soon. I just loveee having your voice and mine together. So lovely! :)

I so agree, Luigi. New artists certainly need to b...

2008-09-17T08:37:00.000-05:00

I so agree, Luigi. New artists certainly need to be able to move an audience. Legendary artists like Elton John, Bob Dylan, etc can draw the audience just by their celebrity presence. But usually, stars are legends BECAUSE they are not only great artists but also masters at connecting to their audiences.

Great blog, all true. I paid lip service to singin...

2008-09-17T02:05:00.000-05:00

Great blog, all true. I paid lip service to singing in the early days, but once I 'found my voice' by singing improved out of site.

I've been a public speaker as well as performer for many years and learned how to work a crowd and find a current topic that ropes them in away from the clinking of glasses and chatter.

The only artist in recent times that I have seen who doesn't really engage the crowd is Elton John. He does give a full 3 hour performance and is so well loved that he gets away with it. If you did that as an opening act, you probably wouldn't get invited again.

Haha... Thanks, Leigh Ann; singing well should be ...

2008-09-16T14:05:00.000-05:00

Haha... Thanks, Leigh Ann; singing well should be mastered well before singing! But it is also amazing how the lack of technique can be compensated by knowing how to connect through the music to the listener and still be judged, well, "well"!

I just saw the movie Mama Mia. I can't help but th...

2008-09-16T13:39:00.000-05:00

I just saw the movie Mama Mia. I can't help but think Pierce Brosnan should have come to see you before filming. :-) He seemed on pitch, but his vocal control (or something) was lacking.

That said, he got by because he connected so well with the music. He seemed like he really meant it.

Your post reminded me of that because your first tip was learn to sing well. IMO, his performance, though masterful, would have been more enthralling if he had mastered the mechanics of singing first.