5 Huge Mistakes Singers Make - You Might Be Making Them Too

[@musefan12345]

On quite a few occasions our band was faced with cancelling a gig at short notice due to technical issues at the venue. We always suggested doing an acoustic performance instead, and it ALWAYS ended up being a better gig than we would have thought. It’s so much more intimate playing unplugged, or even semi unplugged, and it loosens your inhibitions to try something new, on the fly. If it works, great. If it doesn’t work, it’s not the end of the world. But yeah played a stripped down set in the right venue with the right audience 99% of the time will be a very positive experience.

[@scarlett5755]

Ken, you're a vocal-singing encyclopedia and I freaking love your vibe. You're great!

[@enterprisesoftwarearchitect]

Well said!

[@okechukwuanyanwu198]

My coach on many levels. Happy new year Ken!

[@towerofresonance4877]

Whenever, wherever, however I practice is always off microphone and in a wide cavernous space. I don't falsetto(Anything above F#4) although I fry a bit much after Eb1. If I can't fill the room like a church organ, I give it a day...or two and practice breathing. Cycling and hiking helps tremendously. Now combine the two and see how low you can go!

[@midlifemama8420]

Two lessons in. I’m “midlife” and have been singing in church since I was 2. I said singing, not headlining 😊. I’ve already found some techniques to employ which has helped tremendously. Will probably remain in the confines of church, but I feel I can go from good to great or great to outstanding. Even the various nuances I’ve added are improving. Really well-laid out program. Thank you. 🥰

[@mixofreak]

Absolutely brilliant and efficient points and clarifications that affect not only singers and other performers, but other creatives and even non-creative careers. Almost every piece of advice here could just as easily apply to playing an instrument, writing, painting, working in a retail or other sales business, or in a call center, etc. I know when I've done karaoke at bars and specifically ask if they have a certain version of a song, usually they have it from that production company (Song Choice in most cases), but not always. I've flubbed a word or two a few times from a hiccup or some distraction, but the thing that has messed it up the most has been when the instrumentation and timing doesn't match. However, I've sung and practiced enough times with my favorite pieces that I tend to know when to rejoin even if the screen's timing is off, or even when it blacks out on some songs that I've done the most. I'm still not practiced enough to consistently do many songs without a screen or practice the same day, but when I was in high school and college choir we went through anywhere from three to eight songs without a sheet anywhere, because we practiced every song over and over between planned concerts to ensure we were ready. Some still weren't ready despite weeks and even a month of planning or more, but most did fine, and some, like myself, even practiced outside of choir for parts that we were having more difficulty with due to changing hormones and stuffed up noses from the winter, etc. It takes a lot of practice and planning contingencies to do any job well, especially a creative career, let alone one with public performances. Great video!

[@jasonstallworth]

Dude, awesome tips…thank you for this! 🤘

[@andymichaud3799]

I totally agree with you Ken I used to sing for a band called Liege Lord back in the 80's and I was guilty of not practicing enough and that hurt me in my live performances they're were so many nights where I knew I could have performed a lot better.

[@beyris]

I like your band, Master Control is a really good album :)

[@CFMange2]

Liege Lord was fantastic 🤘

[@Terrobul]

Like you say in your course: Only sing as loud as you can connect.. holding back the breath with consistent almost daily practice is growing my voice. As a baritone I’m singing E4-G4 a lot easier than before..Long train running by The Doobie Brothers is a goal of mine. If I can sing that comfortably with a healthy amount of chest voice mixed in I feel like I would have accomplished a lot from where I started.

[@wendikl7179]

This is life advice, not just singing advice!

[@wendikl7179]

*GOOD life advice!

[@AndySaenz]

Ken, I wish you were a coach on The Voice! You would be the best coach ever!

[@thelolguy007]

I couldn’t agree with you more with the ‘over practise’ Ken. I’ve found the more you use your voice the stronger and thus better it becomes. I remember my first season doing the tourist circuit (Europe) and I was very nervous would I last the full 6 months of 5/6 nights a week and 3 hrs a night. Especially as I had previously just sang most weekends so it was a big jump. Well the first couple of months I found tough,then it started getting a little easier. By the second last month my voice had never been so strong. It was amazing, like a finely tuned instrument. And I knew my voice better than ever before. Imo it led to better shows and performance.

[@olderendirt]

Very good advice. I'm still overcoming physical vocal issues with possible vocal chord spasms and asthma, and I've added a new aspect to relearning to breathe and sustain more by playing my old flute. I really think it's helping and strengthening muscles that are weaker. It forces me to be more intentional breathing. Another variant in environment is air temperature, too. Great tips and things to think about. And when something doesn't quite work out right, let it be a learning experience for the future. God bless.

[@AndySaenz]

It’s not just practice that makes perfect. It’s perfect practice that makes perfect! That’s such an important point to make. Thanks, Ken.

[@Roses1401]

Yes Mr. Ken Tamplin. Praxiten is all!!! (Repetitio est master studiorum! -latin) I love the video!

[@sanadancediary4478]

About 4th. I'm publishing my videos and sometimes I'm trying things that aren't quite there yet. And people are very quick to judge and say about how bad it is... That's why I'm concentrating on my own progress and not on comments ;)

[@generally_good_guy]

The beach, especially in winter when not crowded, is a great place. A forest if you have easy access is good. Your house when it's empty. Yes the car too. You have to be creative in figuring out where and when to practice, but if you have the fire in your soul to pursue it, just do it; no excuses. ps... congrats on your son's success.

[@tonyholden7099]

Love your vids . Thank you for al the info and advice you part.

[@terjeweum3677]

Pure gold 🥇🏅🥇 Yeah have,to stay calm / Alot,of gigs you might not have monitor and the sound dude is wasted and well,in amateur buisness that will hit you so many times it is stupid/ Just stay calm try to say what you want in between the 1 and second song / You can always try make eye contact and point at the monitor and stick yore finger inthe air /-up up up/ Somifmnothing changes after second song / Just draw yore revolver 😅 Soundcheck is one thing but what is happen in between God only knows😅 It is hard to not oversing if the monitor is dead but try do nothing more than usual / easy to say I know / But you learn more from one liveshow than I guess 100 practises with the band in a safe rehearsing space/ Guitars /bass/ drums /vokal,totally changes all colors youmare,use to hear/ Be prepared for anything to happen🤔 But inthe end it is only rock n roll / So do your best out of the situations you been trowing in/ Alot of sound men are silly good to / They kno exactly what the place need and when you get better gigs/ The sound men usuallymwork permanent on the place / And knows every details ofthe place,/ Never give,up / And never try to hard / give it 100 %,not 110/ You are nothing better than you are on practise hours so dont go,for the high notes you,can't do in rehearsal s live /😎

[@minkahed6724]

Ken is the real deal !!! I love this guy...

[@tammyevans7333]

This is great, Ken, t hanks!

[@LevitatorMusic]

I remember being a young lad playing my first few shows as a guitarist along with all of my friends, which was also their first live performances....WOW!! talk about things sounding way different, overwhelming, and crazy when you get out of that rehearsal space for the first few times!! It all becomes second nature eventually but YES!! get out there before you get out there

[@cadeevans4623]

Interesting thanks for sharing the 5 mistakes singers make important information indeed Ken yep I agree with you on all of this love hearing what you have to say Ken thanks man appreciate it buddy 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@theofficialfronk]

I would love to hear an isolated vocal review of the late John Wetton (ASIA, King Crimson) and the late Greg Lake (ELP, King Crimson). Both had similar vocal tones but never worked together. In the 80’s, everyone was high on high vocal singers, but a lower bass voice from Wetton just soared over some of them, in my opinion.

[@nikolairau6072]

That is pretty calming to see, that while I am doing a lot, I can think, that this is enough. Thank you

[@brentwerley6762]

Really good stuff… practicing consistently under different conditions when possible… not “over practicing” though.. For a long time I’ve looked forward to building stamina and learning what I need to do to sing pieces under challenging conditions, including illness. I’ve also learned not to obsess over particularly challenging sections of pieces I’m working on. Amazing how much the voice can grow over time.

[@loveurtruself]

hi there! ken do you think you might be able to do a video or two on stage presence and performance?

[@alissasinger]

Great advice. I’ve been in bands and a solo performer. Got to take care of those vocals and practice is key! Different environments is a good way to find how your voice will sound in certain areas. Good stuff.

[@jastinduck1339]

It was great, thank you sensei ))))))))))))))))

[@jeffschielka7845]

Hey Ken! Cool vid. Some good advice as always.😎

[@davidarchuleta8446]

Mr. Tamplin, Thank You Very Much Excellent Advice,Your the BEST !

[@ianmartens5286]

totally agree Ken

[@madmikesprops]

Pure facts brother 🤘😎🤘🎸🔥🔥🔥

[@ariffinrafee3633]

TKS Mastro Ken..so much Knowledge,in a short video..Epin trashed from Singapore

[@elladyllis6062]

Thanks Ken

[@lasse0201]

Yes i can with 100% honesty say, that i make more or less all of those mistakes Ken, not ashamed to admit that at all. But i truely want to get better at singing, so i watch close to all of your videos to get the tips and tricks you tell us about, so that i can improve my singing voice as well. :)

[@tracezachdaniels4264]

SO SHWEEEETTT...much love Tee with LIONS NAMED LEO.[the music worldwide} yes....cool info..!!!!

[@henrikkaupang7704]

Super important lessons!! I've learned to live, and work with my bass/ low baritone voice over the years - and my range is definitely limited for use in heavy rock and classic metal- BUT having sung live since the mid 90s I can honestly say that these points are fantastic advice!

[@-breakofdawn-]

Great advice, all of it, as usual. Thank you! 🙏🙏

[@thedigilakans12]

First! Thank you for the tips!

[@ryananthony4840]

Another great video Ken!

[@thebelasarius]

These are all really excellent, thank you

[@derekgutierrez1048]

Please do a video on how to sing like belinda carlisle... i want to know how she does a grace note so perfectly

[@user-df6yt9hg6n]

Great video. Thank you!

[@JAMZ1960]

BONUS ❤

[@kalitta9991]

It happenes mistake.🎶 Sometimes.👍 This is life.😉 Thank you very much for this great explanation. Rock on🤘🤘

[@LOFIGSD]

Number 6, be hunting for your gear before heading out the door for the Gig, or anything else that stresses you out, if you can afford it, have backup options of all gear, someone else you can borrow a PA etc.

[@LouMires]

Great advice! Thank you!!

[@graceoline]

THANK YOUUUU 🙏 actually super helpful

[@jakejudy5455]

Had a bad singing day in the studio yesterday was singing off pitch. I feel I song some stuff better when not recording and when I play the melody on piano. I get nervous in the studio am wondering if that's the issue

[@andrewmurray9391]

One of those moments that you'll retell because it shaped your life and continues to; it's a church built in 1870, shaped that way because microphones didn't exist back then. The whole reason we are here, physically, is because everything is made to hear you speak. But they canceled church that day when the microphone broke. Long before I could explain the apse resonance from art history class, I thought there's something off about this.

[@davidvanaa1191]

Thx you so much Ken! you're insane!like you just help me get higher voice!my range was G#2 - G#4 and I followed your tutorial and my range go to C#2 - E5!!!Thx you so so frickin much man!

[@bobbybreaker629]

Circle of Death, Eagles. A great method.

[@rocknrollneverdies75]

Ken, you are the man!

[@johnforte3466]

Rough getting old when you want to rock and roll

[@Popelyushenko_Elena]

Now I am even more motivated to learn English in order to understand your videos 😄

[@cdprince768]

Minor correction: Wooden's Bruins were dominant, but nowhere near 10 years undefeated. Their longest win streak was 88 games between 1971-73. :-)

[@Housey29]

Ken, I get much better feedback from songs have took the time to practice, reckon both amateur and pro singers can learn a-lot from your advice!

[@rithulshelan]

When I have a hoarse throat I usually drink a glass of warm black tea and it starts feeling better.

[@joshuaallenzurbano3476]

Best advices only in Ktva

[@floriangrogoll5206]

Hi, I'm from Germany and I'm a big fan of your reaction videos. I am a DJ and presenter myself and have a very deep voice. Now I want to be able to sing something in my old days. Unfortunately, according to an investigation, I have vocal lip edema. As soon as I try to speak or sing a little higher, there is a break or my voice is gone. Do you have any tips on how to start exercising? Because before I book a course I want to know whether it makes sense at all.

[@kentamplin]

You can absolutely rehabilitate your voice. It will take longer than others, I would recommend you start with voice repair first before taking on any course.kentamplinvocalacademy.com/voice-repair/

[@debsbarra1130]

Great tips thanks!! Any advice on clothes for stage? I know it's not singing related but, as an older woman, it's hard to find the right look. As always, thanks Ken!!

[@kentamplin]

Consider consulting with a stylist to help cultivate the image you would like to project.

[@debsbarra1130]

Thanks Ken.

[@ryananthony4840]

Less is more....!!!😜😜😂 jk jk 😂 great question tho!

[@highkarate]

Hey Ken. Love your take on 80's vs 90's singers. I'm sure you caught Rick Beato's latest Grunge celebration and wanted your opining. Not to be a bummer cause grunge and rap are big out there, but my theory is they took music down a dark path. It's scary to me that I can't think of one hit love song coming out of grunge. It was the decade that took music ethos from hard drinking to hard drugging, and I wish people would be more honest about it. Rick's great but I don't get this blindspot, we're older, and I think coming to terms with it as a culture would be healing.

[@sofiagrace5509]

does the vibration we feel in the chest come from the rib cage?

[@СтанимирИванов-ю1е]

mistake number 6 - get drunk or high before a gig :)))

[@Popelyushenko_Elena]

Хах, русских видно сразу 😅 (Ладно, шучу)

[@enadias4149]

😘😘KEN.

[@enadias4149]

❤️

[@Howl201]

Smart

[@Hasan_18087]

Ken , in your singing method there is was a training name long tail scale , i did that exercises too easy in the past but now i can't ! Even though i really do the air compression and my voice become distortion , i smoke ciggarets too , where is the problem?

[@kentamplin]

The best place to ask singing related questions is on the forum. Please join the discussion, enrollment is free. forum.kentamplinvocalacademy.com/

[@malanchakalita5410]

Musician community...long live around the world

[@Simon-xu1qt]

Please could you do a piece on def leopard at some point as I would like to understand how they managed to screw up the album Hysteria so badly with overproduction and appalling vocals ( on what had the potential to be an amazing album )

[@kentamplin]

I've done several.

[@Kurtdog63]

Not practicing for a week then thinking you can pull off a live performance comes to mind...

[@theshedmonster]

3 hour sets in the canary Islands 2x 1hr:30 mins 10 mins break..13 nights on 1 night off....

[@chuish123]

You should NFT this video. Next thing you know you're a quadrillionaire. hahah

[@ianjariolbagas5311]

👍😘😘😘

[@michaeljohanson9504]

And most of all! Dont do what Rod Stewart did!

[@neilmcauley3442]

What did he do, Play football!

[@mr.balloffur]

Can you over prepare?

[@kimsusnik4467]

👍😊💕🎶🎙🎵👍

[@jabezrbrain]

Ken - youre wearing a "plain ole' normal" shirt! What gives?????

[@tylerhackner9731]

Thanks Ken

[@VIDEOHEREBOB]

Thanks Ken