October/November/December 2014 
Welcome to my 61st newsletter!
No,
I don't have my Christmas decorations up yet... as my observant little student Jordan Futch
recently noted... where DOES the time fly? Our fall Florida vacation is long
behind us. If you're in winter wonderland, enjoy the snow but invest in a
good stash of voice-protecting scarves!
Peter Rodman shoveling snow, photo courtesy of Sarah Elms
Articles About Voice
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New Vocal Students:
To
all my recurring vocal
students - you bless my room with your constant progress! Thank you for going the distance!
Thanks to Bernard Porter at PCG, Eric Normand, Billy Aerts, Diane, Cat Beach, Sally Garcia, Virginia Cannon, Camille Joy, Roger Ryans, and my Jedi webmaster Jeff Jennette for your new referrals.
Welcome to my new first-time vocal students (in office, on Skype and phone) of October/November/December:
News From Judy's Clients:
My friend, legendary producer, songwriter, singer, keyboardist Roger Ryan has launched his new label "After Touch Music". It is my high honor to work with his amazing artists, which include Melody(above).
At the celebration party... congratulations, Roger!!
Apollonia Lysandrou advanced to the studio auditions for consideration to represent Cyprus in this year's Eurovision
song contest. We are not at present allowed to say more:) Over 300,000
people watch this contest in Europe. In her teens, Apollonia is the
youngest participant and one of the few to write her own
song!
Apollonia on the right at the event
Shantell Ogden WON IMEA's Americana Album of the year! I have a plaque now hanging in my office for vocal production on that album... thank you and congratulations, girl!!
Shantell with evidence that dreams can come true
Southern rocker Billy Devereaux has several songs listed top 5 on the N1M charts, including #1 for his cover of 'Where Did You Sleep Last Night". Congrats, brother!!
Jenny Tolman has a beautiful new website... check it out. Veteran music journalist/author Tom Roland wrote her bio, which may be the best one I've ever read, especially on a new artist. And even better... it's all true!
Dakota
Bradley is in the studio working on his new project, singing better than
ever, so his producer Byron Gallimore tells me. His summer touring is
getting rave reports, too.
...anybody recognize what Dakota's wearing on his head to rehearse?
Artists with new video releases include:
- Jordyn Pepper launched a strong civil war era video on her haunting single "1862".
- Michelle Willis spins an energetic, joyful video tale with "Dizzy Love".
- Kelsey K's video is on her new single "Unforgettable" . She wrote it with my old friend Pam Belford.
- Gabrielle Wichert sings this spooky great video cover of "Eyes On Fire". She's the younger (wiser) little girl.
- Ali Sperry has a wistfully earthy video on her single "Coast".
- Matt Farris country video is "Officially Done" ! I know. I can't believe I said that:)
Singer, songwriter, entrepreneur Lynn Bryant has launched a new company geared to give back as it grows... "Faith Hope Dreams" offers high fashion that supports children's charities, including her own "Learning For Life" after school program.
DID I MISS YOUR NEWS? Be sure and email me if you have something newsworthy to share. I keep the info til I create the new edition - to share in this community!
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First Time In Decades, We Recorded!
Our production crew, left to right:
Sam Levine, Kerry Marx, Catherine
Styron, John Rodman, Judy Rodman, Chris Leuzinger, Mike Chapman, Nathan
Smith. Not pictured is Jennifer O'Brien, who joined me for bgvs!
WE DID IT: My husband John and I
recorded masters of our original songs! I can't begin to tell you how
fulfilling it is for us both. The amazing Nathan Smith of Mainframe Studio is in the middle of the mix - which is just coming out freaky good!!! We'll let you know when it's available.THANK YOU for supporting us!
NOTE: If you're signed up with us at www.judyrodmanand6play.com, or our Facebook page, we'll keep you informed!
I produced some vocals on Flyte Three's
ongoing project at Mainframe. These girls are getting ready for a major
promotional push.Looking forward to seeing what shakes out.
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Producer Ron Oates invited me to be present at the tracking sessions for Christian rocker TC Cornett at The Parlor Studio. The tracks were fantastic. I look forward to working with TC and Ron on the studio vocals in 2015.
Ron Oates (in the middle) with TC (on the right) at the Parlor
Songwriting:
My partners in rhyme this season included Shantell Ogden (she says it will be on her next album, YAY!), Jon Raven (here from Canada) and Ron Oates (for a movie he's involved with).
Performances:
I was invited along with a cast of other artists to participate in a tribute event for the legendary songwriter Dallas Frazier. Check out this credits page where
he lists the artists who have cut his songs... I had no idea how many
standards this man created. I covered "Big Mable Murphy" and "Bulah Mae
Cafe", thanks to Eddie Heinzelman for guitar accompaniment and Ginny
Foley, organizer extraordinare. It was a BLAST, and Dallas could not
have been sweeter. It will be broadcast on internet radio in January.
Dallas advocates taking vocal lessons - and has released a new album!
Photo courtesy of Lyn Stevens
I did a songwriter round with my student and production client Jenny Tolman. It was a musical blast because we definitely know each other's material!
One Jenny-song demanded some mando...
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