Roger Love

Influence Everyone

DsDonut — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:32:44 +0000

Most people are letting life happen “to” them. They feel powerless in so many situations they just can’t seem to control. They may have the greatest intentions and ideas, but their plans and strategies fold faster than a bad hand in poker. They look outward to find answers on how to win friends and influence people, but they just can’t seem to make it happen. I’m telling you that if that’s you, you’re missing out on the most important tool you have in your box – your voice box – more specifically – YOUR VOICE. The sounds that you are making are NOT allowing you to control other people’s perceptions about you. You speak, they hear, they make value judgements and decisions about you. Those judgements and decisions are most of the time based on nothing real. So my goal is always to teach people how to choose the sounds that come out of their mouths carefully, so that they can influence anyone and everyone within earshot. Sounds complicated? Truth is, it isn’t at all. It’s really just learning about the components of TONALITY – the sounds your voice makes other than the words. Once you realize how to use Pitch, Pace, Tone, Melody and Volume to your advantage, you will be an amazing influencer, and see the results come to life. I’ll be sharing info and tips for you on this blog in the hope that you will want to change your voice and see the benefits it’ll bring. FIRST TIP is you need to SPEAK LOUDER. Pretend that the person or people you are speaking to are at least 10 feet away. Let your voice fill the entire room with your sound. Too many people whisper and seem weak and afraid. Volume is the perfect place to start. Get louder, get used to it, and I’ll have something else for you next week. Keep me posted on your progress. Best, Roger

Mayer Hawthorne

DsDonut — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 18:06:40 +0000

Mayer Hawthorne is an American singer, producer, songwriter, arranger, audio engineer, DJ, rapper, mutti-instrumentalist and one of my favorite students. You should check him out at www.mayerhawthorne.com

Roger has a present for you

DsDonut — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 20:32:52 +0000

Click here for a special gift from Roger

Voice lessons are not about talent

DsDonut — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 23:46:59 +0000

Every time we open our mouths to speak or sing we are affecting ourselves and the people hearing us. By opening up your voice to its greatest possibilities, you will experience positive changes both physically and emotionally. Change the way you sound and enjoy the success it will bring to you.

Drop your jaw

DsDonut — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 23:46:18 +0000

Most people simply do not open their mouths enough to let the sound come out unobstructed. I do not mean that you should smile and go very wide. I want you to simply drop your jaw down a bit and not keep your teeth so close together. This will send more sound into the cheek area where it will bounce around and come out more resonant and full.

Use melody

DsDonut — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 23:45:47 +0000

When you sing a song the melody is important. Why is it that most people are singing boring songs. They stay on one note, they have no interesting dynamics, and they bore the listener. I say, pretend you are singing while you are speaking. Move it around, shake it up, swoop, dive, soar. Let your voice be as interesting as you are?

No whispering

DsDonut — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 23:44:56 +0000

When you whisper, you send a tremendous amount of extra air to the cords which makes them dry and irritated. This is actually worse than screaming and shouting.

Warm up your voice

DsDonut — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 23:44:18 +0000

Use a few minutes of vocal exercises every day. A runner would never start the race without stretching before. Why not give the voice a bit of stretching.

Stop tightening your stomach

DsDonut — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 23:43:46 +0000

Too many people have heard the word support and think that it is simply creating pressure in your stomach that somehow helps push the sound out bigger and better. The truth is, when you lock your stomach muscles, you are actually stopping the air from getting back out of your body and making beautiful noises. The key is to relax your stomach muscles and create no pressure at all.

Learn Diaphragmatic Breathing

DsDonut — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 23:42:55 +0000

It is very easy and much healthier for the body. Just put your hand on your stomach where your belly button is. When you inhale, pretend that you have a balloon in there and let it expand. When you exhale, let your stomach fall back to its normal position. It’s no more difficult than that.