How To Practice A Song - Ken Tamplin Vocal Academy

I believe the best way to practice a song isn't just by trying to belt it out.
There is a specific sequence that works best.
And it doesn't really matter what style you want to sing.
That sequence involves starting out lightly (I don't mean airy, I mean little volume).
Work up gently how the vowels feel most comfortable in your throat.
(In my singing course "How To Sing Better Than Anyone Else" I thoroughly walk you through this process).
It's best to start with vowels first (no consonants and nothing to choke off the throat when singing like hard consonants such a G, NG, B, P, M etc.).
Then little by little you can start to add more weight (volume) to the song.
Start with one verse at a time. Don't jump to trying to sing the whole song through.
Once you have mastered the first verse, move on the first chorus. (vowels only).
Continue this until you have built up enough stamina to easily get through the song.
Determine what your Tessitura is. (the most esthetically acceptable and comfortable vocal range for a given singer).
You can grow your voice to increase your range, but it is best to start here.
So again, once you have mastered the vowels, gently start adding back the consonants.
You will find that you are training your throat to stay open so it is not "closing off" when you re-introduce back these vowels.
When you get really good at this, you can start bumping the song up one tone, then two tones and so on, to increase vocal range.
I hope this was helpful.
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[@juansjams8788]

My singing teacher always says to me "sing only the vowels -A E I O U - of th lyrics. It has to sound like a single stream of air". The best advice ever. It's not easy, but it pays. (sorry, english it's not my mian language)

[@kentamplin]

Not all singing teachers are as wise as yours. You have gotten good instruction.

[@ryll3]

@@kentamplin Glad that i stumbled across this issue :), or "issue". Just glad that i found myself doing it without knowing why. Felt good, relaxed, and empowering by just humming along some songs, that usually are in a high key performing. As you said, the truth's in the singing. And yes, ofcourse i've bought your course. I have adjusted my gaming chair, so that i can more easily reach the feeling for my abdominal core muscles in singing. Greetings from northern Sweden

[@insideoutsideupsidedown2218]

Except for the spelling of "main" you type ans spell better than most US citizens.

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[@TheK7aloha]

the holy trinity; Pitch, Tone, Story Telling!

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for the visit. Rock on!

[@susdude9661]

When you do that "EEEEE" damn my ipad screen is broke.

[@tickoman273]

my phone vibrates when he sings lol

[@campbelljohnston1282]

Hi Ken You are such amazing person with all the encouragement to the wannabe singers and showing them how to sing. Keep up with the super work. 😊

[@kentamplin]

Thanks, Campbell! KTVA is where the "wannabe's" are the "get-to-be's"!😊😊

[@tom_olofsson]

Pitch, Tone, Story, and Passion. This is really great stuff.

[@richardgoldman8761]

He just gave away the key to the magic of being able to sing more than one note all night... KTVA. ⚡️ I hear (and sing with) singers who are constantly struggling with consonants and transitions, and these ppl are considered good singers at their pro level (they get praised by ppl every night). 👏🏼 If anyone knows a more experienced/proven vocal instructor, or a more comprehensive/proven vocal course out there, plz let me know.

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for the kind words of support, Richard! 😊

[@parixo]

LITERALLY the song i’m gonna be singing to get into a school is bruno mars when i was your man and when you said that i was like “omg it’s fate”

[@emkaemka1]

Ken is the man. He definitely knows how to sing and how to teach other people to sing. Amazing professionalist. Respect!

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for the kind words, emkaemka1!

[@praveensrivastava6618]

@@kentamplin Honestly, Ken you're an amazing vocalist.

[@AndySaenz]

“Pitch and tone are key. If we can get those 2, we’ve won 80% of the battle.”-Ken Tamplin #truth

[@mattydominic4219]

I'm 20% there! ;b

[@GodsOath_com]

The Official Andy Saenz OMG I don’t have either one. I flunked try outs in 5th grade.

[@BettaFeedMe]

-_-

[@bill7314]

Ken, singing aside, I watch your videos just to brighten my day. Your willingness to share your wisdom - vocals and life alike - is truly refreshing and appreciated. You’re a real blessing in my life when I’m feeling blue. Cheers to you, brother.

[@kentamplin]

Thank you, Ryan! I really appreciate that.

[@kevinmcnamara667]

best tutor of voice range on the planet well done ken

[@kevinmcnamara667]

well done ken always greetings from limerick lireland

[@missgloriouswhitemissglori6718]

I’m so glad I came across this because I was trying to learn I will always love you by Whitney Huston and I just feel like Im struggling with it witch is making me think I can not sing and losing confidence. can you suggest any songs Ken that I should practice xx

[@kentamplin]

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

[@wfenlon]

Ken is the man. That is all.

[@kentamplin]

Thanks, Wayne!

[@ShaunaMarieSings]

Excellent lesson again, Ken...this is why *you're the master!!!* 💗💗💗

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for the kind words, Shauna Marie!

[@Marmaduki]

These videos are really fantastic. I have taken lessons from a classically trained professional opera singer, and he has said a lot of the things that Ken says here 🙂I haven't taken Ken's course, but I bet it's amazing. I would say, though, that it's 10% lessons and 90% practice 😁

[@daniellefitz1823]

Oh my! I was freaking out, I thought you cut your hair lol, I love your hair, Thanks for the iconic voice.

[@kentamplin]

Danielle Fitz No! If I cut my hair I'll lose all my strength!

[@daniellefitz1823]

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@@kentamplin LOL XD

[@RaghnaaTv]

You are such a very supportive, motivative and helpful person, thank you for your eternal generosity and for you fruitful videos that helped me a lot .. I appreciate your giving and I truly respect that ! .. Greetings to you from Egypt gorgeous Ken 🌷

[@kentamplin]

Raghnaa Abdallah Thanks so much for the kind words! I appreciate them.

[@Mattimerson]

This was very helpful Ken, I'm a self taught rock singer and I've been doing some voice lessons. I picked the song "The Kill (Bury Me)" by 30 Seconds To Mars and the chorus starts with a consonant (Come) its somewhat staccato and all the accents are on consonants (Come, Break, Me, Down Buty Me, Bury Me before getting some vowels and some softer consonants, and it has been challenging my o navigate the epiglottis. Will try this suggestion. Also I had the same issue where I could sing in the range of the song during vocal me exercises, but while singing the song it would feel insanely high. Will try to see if I can find it a half or whole step down and work up to the original key. Would also love to learn the distortion of the vice Jared Leto does in the song, but am less focused on this now as I am on correcting some of the bad self taught habits. Thanks for a great video.

[@happycherylc]

American Idol are always trying to push the singers to reach tones like celine dion, mariah carey or Aretha, we all can't be pushed that far. most of us are average.

[@kentamplin]

That's right, Cheryl. Not everyone wants to reach that far. But we're all capable of vocal growth if we do want to work for it. And we're all free to say "I'm fine just where I am!" We can be happy being ourselves, as we are, or we can strive for more. That "more" takes a lot more work, and not everyone can be Aretha.

[@jackau1]

Ken Tamplin Vocal Academy I've noticed, also, that by pushing myself to further my range that when I come back to my range I'm better than ever before

[@JohnnyRawks]

A personal observation having covered hundreds of songs. Beyond pitch and tone, actually learning the specific vocals in the song, line by line, will make the song much much easier to cover. You think you know the vocals of a song until you actually study them by actively listening to, and analyzing them. When you study them carefully, you will almost always find that the actual vocals are EASIER than what you previously thought from your history of passive listening. Learn the song!! Your aim should be to lay down your own vocal right on top of the actual vocal and have them coexist as one. Cheers!

[@kentamplin]

Thank you, John!

[@Vic_Crowe]

You just easily explained what I've struggled with for years when I sing - the glottal stops. This has made me avoid singing except in my car. You are amazing!

[@kentamplin]

I'm glad to have helped you, Dixie! Thank you for commenting!

[@coltonshaw751]

So far I've been learning by myself and you just explained what's been happening and I'm actually proud of myself I can actually sing my favorites. Thanks Ken for all your tips and tricks of the trade.

[@kentamplin]

That's great, Colton! It's awesome when we figure something like that out, and can start using it from now on!

[@ellensmith5674]

I'm dying to start to try to sing karaoke...but, I sing mostly Christian songs. Is it possible to request Christian songs for Karaoeke? I find most of the current hits are perfectly in my range. I'm even starting to be able to sing some Lauren Daigle and Francesca Batistelli. I've got MercyMe down pat!

[@kentamplin]

Most songs are available as Karaoke tracks, if you just search enough to find them.

[@MPeyton0006]

Are you still teaching an actual hands on school?.....if so where are you located and where can I get the information needed to try to enroll? I'll let it be known I'm a very skeptical and hard type of guy to impress so for me to be willing to travel to where ever and pay what ever to get to work with you face to face is saying something (vocal guru) looking forward to your reply

[@kentamplin]

Yes, but due to circumstances beyond my control, my Hawaii studios are no longer available. I have some limited sessions in the Los Angeles area, but they are in short supply. KenTamplinVocalAcademy.com/

[@AndySaenz]

I LOVE his philosophy! “Where the proof is in the actual singing!”. He proved it! Ken is the best singer out of all the vocal coaches I’ve found here on KZbin. The internet can be a wonderful place to learn how to sing. 🎼 🎶 🎵 🎤

[@altemarthe5427]

Ken thank you for the class, like triggered! Prosperity and see you in the future!

[@kentamplin]

Awesome, Altemar! Thanks for the LIKE! Looking forward to your improved vocals! 😊

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Ken Tamplin Vocal Academy ever since my tonsil surgery even my voice is garbage and it’s already been 5 years. Any tips?

[@susieq3590]

I wanna be Ken when I grow up.

[@oncearoundthemapleleaf9041]

Big thumbs up on this. Now I have something to shoot for. Thank you sooooo much for this Ken.

[@kentamplin]

once aroundthemapleleaf- Awesome!! You're welcome!

[@ferchokail]

Im a baritone and normally i sing Ariana grande songs an octave lower and even lower for some songs that are above the high C even an octave lower

[@kentamplin]

😊

[@Jaleelk0]

Great advice as always. Can't wait to get your course.

[@kentamplin]

Jaleel Khan- Can't wait to hear your progress! :)

[@VIDEOHEREBOB]

Ken, added more Foreigner and some Kansas to my repertoire. I'm continuously amazed at how just that one lousy half step down can make such a huge difference in terms of comfort and consistency.

[@kentamplin]

Good to hear from you, Bob!

[@VIDEOHEREBOB]

Ken Tamplin Vocal Academy Always learning from you Ken.

[@milaadams9034]

Still following this so I can sing for fun with my friends ...thank you Ken.

[@kentamplin]

Glad you're here, mila! Lots of great stuff to learn that can really help you! 😊

[@JohnOxyDolorito]

Wow! I don't have vocal coach yet. Mom can't afford to pay a vocal coach yet. Good thing your videos really helps. Thank you so much.

[@kentamplin]

I'm glad you're making progress, John!

[@rungleingamtuikhar]

Man why didn't I watch this earlier?? So helpful. I struggle with consonants so much. This is really an eye opener for me. Thank you so much Ken!

[@kentamplin]

Happy to help, Resurgam!

[@shermankeownjr.7916]

You're so right singing a song that fits your voice and your tone, I can all most bet you there's a lot of older professional musicians singers out there that didn't think they was going to be playing the same music 40 years later when they wrote it because if they have known that they probably would have wrote the song in a lower key compared to the original key that it's in.

[@andrewdewar8159]

Hi Ken, the conductor of this choir is often telling us we need to emphasise the consonants more, like B, D, G, and a singing instructor ages ago told me consonants are good for voice placement. What do I do ?

[@kentamplin]

If you want to be in that conductor's choir you are going to have to do what they say. That doesn't work well with solo singing of modern and popular songs. It's fine for choirs and amateurs. You can listen to them or you can listen to me. Who do you want to sound like? A voice in a choir or you?

[@andrewdewar8159]

Good answer and thank you so much. I want to sound like you !

[@christinag1998]

Andrew Dewar lol I think he meant yourself, not the KZbinr lol

[@eggz4776]

Hi Ken, I've been practicing singing for over a year now, and it's hard to keep my high notes because my voice is changing haha, but thanks to the excercises you have given us, I can reach an A (when I started I could barely get to a E), thanks so much for the help and tips, I wish I could send you a video of me singing, thanks for all, keep Rockin'!!!

[@nickdesaint4601]

Wow!! Never realised how much vocals entailed

[@kentamplin]

There are a lot of things that are not that commonly known, Nick!

[@nickdesaint4601]

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[@JAMZ1960]

Absolutely BRILLIANT! Thanks & I’m currently in your 3.0 course which is soo much fun & worth it

[@nechialee4624]

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[@peterian588]

Do you have any tips on vocal warm ups for beginners? Something I can do every night for say ten minuits to better my voice.

[@kentamplin]

Try These: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j5y7eYSAmJ5_bNU

[@GeofclavzOfficial]

Hi sir, I hope you can put some of your lessons including the vocal warmups and exercises in an application that can be played on Android devices and ios? It will be Awesome then, where we can subscribe to or buy the app. #JustASuggestion :-)

[@kentamplin]

Geofclavz Official Thanks for the suggestion!

[@GeofclavzOfficial]

@@kentamplin You're welcome sir, more videos to come God bless 😊

[@findit5246]

Ken can we practice songs like playing the original song and like just sing with that. Please reply

[@sudanthapamagar5330]

Every single days I always watched your channel coz i wanna be a good singer thanks ken tamplin

[@surethebest]

Hey Ken, great stuff! Helps and adds a lot to my singing coaches approach. Thank you, man! Cheers, Richard from Paris

[@kentamplin]

Cheers Richard! Happy to hear this helped!

[@morcan6304]

it's 5am in the morning im trying to sing my thing and now my mother is coming to kick my ass wish me luck

[@kentamplin]

👍

[@theraiyyan]

Wow sir you are awesome

[@kentamplin]

Mohd.Raiyyan khan- So are you!

[@SystemofaDownsupport]

And here I was trying to be a “note god” like Mariah 😭 definitely gotta start small though

[@napew1986muskeg]

Tiniki! It means thank you! Ken thanks! I sing but not on a high note! My throat does start hurting after awhile when singing! Nasal singing at times where it gets me really frustrated! I get really frustrated in many levels that i just wanna pull my vocal chords out! Lol!! I sing alot in my own time! Artist like alan Jackson! George jones! Johnny cash! Conway twitty! Ray charles! Willy nelson! And many more! Can you help me??

[@kentamplin]

napew1986muskeg, Tiniki! Those are some great artists you like to sing. My singing methods help with these and almost any other style of singing you can think of!

[@kjferguson]

You the best, will def follow you, yes agree my DJ always said we not trying get on AI, it's all about having fun (karaoke). Ok question pls, took 6 mos lessons was told i was 2nd soprano cause i can hit high notes like a cat (can't sing opera out in karaoke world lol), but i sing boy bands, Coldplay, Animals, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Rolling Stones, any classic rock bands, but my fav singers are Ri Ri (Stay), Lana del Ray, Sia, pop divas, now those are bit more difficult for me, why, don't understand that? btw could you sing Stay plz (i do like the Jared Leto version also) your opinion. thank you.

[@kfings]

This makes a lot of sense to me. The consonants cause me to pitch bend all the time. It’s very frustrating. Especially the “S”.

[@rickgrabneck347]

Good video,

[@soruma123]

شكرا 😚😚😚

[@nopretribrapture2318]

Your a Dr of singing,an absolute expert,highly admirable Ken, God Bless you, (Sally UK)

[@kentamplin]

Thank you, Hillside Hermit!

[@Ottonormalverbraucher2525]

My problem is how to find practicetime in the first place? My mom is a teacher so she has to work from home. She has online meetings, reads books, prepares her next lesson and so on in order to be up to date with her information. And I also have to brothers who also have to do homeworks. So I can't be loud because they have to concentrate. And I'm not even trying to be loud. For that reason I Isolate myself in order to have at least a little practice time. Right now I feel like I'm stuck. I can sing with distortion, I can blend my voice perfectly I can "hear" what happens in others throat and apply it to my own. Now I wish I would have the amount of practicetime I had in the past. But I don't.

[@supernve517]

Thought I got a little of your method and it works！now I have more confidence in singing ！btw I am from China and was practicing Chinese songs .thank you ，sir

[@kentamplin]

I'm glad it's helping you, John!

[@colts8146]

Thanks so much ken you're helping me a lot

[@kentamplin]

Nevermore - Makes me very happy to know that!

[@pipepicasso8112]

Thanks , for a while back in comments in an other video, helping me with a "hard K" sound with the use of a "G" or "Ga" sound. It helped me so much. The "V" for the "B" is also helpful. :)

[@kentamplin]

You're welcome for the information, Pipe Picasso! I'm glad it helps you!

[@emenem6131]

I’m a guitar flunky what about….working on one line at a time get it down and move on to next section. Maybe stupid but I can’t sing but I did teach myself how to play guitar and then when I thought there’s no way I can learn Travis picking or finger style but guess what………oh I so wish I would have put the time in to learn to sing. Love watching your videos.

[@Devastating-queen-destroyrKing]

Wow im thousand times impressed by ur teaching method sir respect!❤

[@joshuaaaaa8377]

Thank you sm! i always struggling practicing songs i feel like im pushing/forcing my voice too much

[@ThusithaThanthirige]

Great

[@kentamplin]

Thank you Thusitha Thanthirige!

[@jerrykeese7923]

i like Ken and his voice is much better than most stars. He is really a Star Maker.

[@Bellfast111]

Wow I appreciate you

[@lucasvasconcelos9001]

Ken, i do some scales exercices to warm up my voice, i spend about 30 minutes. but i don't feel my voice heated, how can i warm up faster? should i start singing a song in a lower key?

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@@kentamplin You are the best

[@JohnnyGuitarRocks]

This is a very helpful video Ken, and I will follow your advice as I continue to work on learning cover tunes.

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for the kind words, Johnny!

[@JohnnyGuitarRocks]

Sure thing! I have your program and it's really helped me, especially with improving my pitch. RnR!

[@celticwarrior4389]

😲😲😲 I am not worthy of watching you sir! You are the Man, Love your Passion. I am not a Singer , but I am not too bad. My 30th Wedding Anniversary is coming up and my Wife wants me to sing for her a Country Song "She's More". Here goes nothing🤞

[@kentamplin]

Celtic Warrior You can do it!

[@deejayequinox2528]

Ahhh.. now I understand why every time I sing in mixed voice my throat hurts..😑 Need to remove it badly..

[@aditya0077100]

These videos are extremely helpful.. I have been working on my vocals just by watching your videos.. I was just wondering how long does one have to practise vocal exercises on a daily basis to reach a level where it makes the singing progressively easier

[@kentamplin]

Aditya Upadhyaya It's not so much a matter of time but that you are practicing effectively and correctly. Of course the more time you put into it the more progress you will enjoy.

[@aditya0077100]

Thank you so much. I really appreciate the feedback 😊

[@CutieRingoJoy]

Rip im in thr choir and we going to sing 4 songs ans i only know 1 i feel like killimg myslef, i would able to learn 1 song but 3 songs within 3 days fml

[@scatterdprisms6717]

Hello and Good day to All! I am new to the channel and in leu of listening to music itself, I find myself lost in appreciation to a genuine vocal teacher who speaks in a language that can actually be understood, and English is my native language. I am in awe of the knowledge and experience Mr. Ken Tamplin brings to the table. Mr. Tamplin's vocal academy has renergized my interest to further my knowledge of singing techniques of all genres. Mr. Tamplin's Vocal Academy KZbin page, along with his website and forums, provide more information on vocal techniques/awareness to help an individual better themselves as a singer, as well as to further understand singing as it pertains to the artform of historical expression of which it formed.

[@kentamplin]

Thank you, Prisms. Rock on!

[@cyworld2707]

Singing is sharing your life through the lyrics and intonations, not just pure range.

[@briancraig1684]

I been told when sing a thing with a n sound or née ,knee type of sound I sound like I have dentures How can I correct that unfortunately I am in my 50’s ?

[@kentamplin]

Brian- this is a great question to ask in my free vocal forum forum.kentamplinvocalacademy.com/

[@jacobtex4611]

" but Ken, how are able to sing such high notes ?! Grandpa been doin this for a long time " - Ken Trampoline.

[@kentamplin]

Haha!

[@favoriteladyl]

After 3 days into your course I unblocked so many things, and connected more dots than 25 years of singing lessons with different teachers. I want to cry tears of joy. The work is just starting, but I feel like I'm finally going to progress after reaching a severe plateau for years and it made me miserable. I see light at the end of the tunnel. Thank you so much.

[@kentamplin]

That is so great to hear, favoriteladyl!

[@favoriteladyl]

Amazing. amazing, amazing teacher. So generous, so real. No vanity, just someone who is a master at his craft. Thank you, Ken Templin.

[@tzhimo5617]

This made my day . Feels good to see notification from your channel. I'm learning and improving day by day. Have recommended my friends to check out your channel. Thank you sir 👍

[@kentamplin]

Thank you so much for those recommendations, and for letting me know that you look forward to seeing my new videos, Tokavi! And you are welcome, too!

[@maryherje7120]

Working on “Arrow” by Cheryl Wherler... was challenged to perform a song on a Zoom meeting... 😉

[@kentamplin]

Awesome! Rock on!

[@lolitapeil2308]

A great and informative video:)

[@kentamplin]

Thank you, musicbyloli!

[@brodishan2002]

Super this video. Very helpful. Thank you ken

[@WyattsMetalLife]

Is it fine to sing an octave lower if you have a deeper voice like me? I feel like I have to sing like that because it strains my voice when I don't. Great video again, Ken.

[@kentamplin]

Yes, Wyatt. It's best to sing where our voice sounds the best. We may grow the voice, or we may sing just a few notes lower, if we find that comfortable.

[@sihartobing9570]

Good Class Ken Tamplin Vocal Academy...Bravo.

[@kentamplin]

Thanks, Sihar!

[@abyssnoxofficial]

Absolutetly true!! Thanks Ken for the tips! You rock! Argentina loves your channel

[@kentamplin]

Thanks, Federico! And hello to my friends in Argentina!

[@mudylafeet]

Hi Ken, great lesson, could you touch a little on rhythm/subdivisions? Ive seen singers that have awesome voice control but lack on timing. Just a thought Cheers :)

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for the suggestion, mudylafeet!

[@mudylafeet]

Keep on shining brother, you're fantastic inspiration to many of us!

[@FlyMeToBas]

This guy is a legend ! 😎 Thanks Ken!

[@kentamplin]

Thank you, Sebastien!

[@richasharma581]

ken is cool

[@kentamplin]

Thanks, Richa!

[@MorticiaGravesyde]

Thank you so much for what you do here on KZbin. I very much want to find and develop my voice, but I can't afford a coach. So, thank you SO MUCH for giving us paycheck-to-paycheck people a legitimate foundation, and for helping us find how to make the best of our voices

[@leegutz498]

Thanks again Ken your so nice and god bless u always cheers!👍👍👍

[@kentamplin]

Thank you for the kind words, Lee!

[@annettedillon3233]

After singing with vowels only first, add soft consonants, yeah

[@Spacegoat92]

Hi Ken!! I thought i'd update you on my progress, particularly since you mentioned singing with passion. You may remember the disaster i mentioned on another video about singing in front of a large audience on a cruise. Well....I just got back from another cruise.... They have this competition on it called Pacific Pop Stars, it's like Idol, and X factor, that sort of thing. However...This time i had an ace up my sleeve, the lessons i have learned from your videos. So i entered the competition with Music of the night, didn't make it through to the finals on the first one, but still got a lot of good feedback from the audience. So i had another night of karaoke until the next heat so i got some practice for my confidence and hit the crowd with Minnie the Moocher, the audience reaction nearly lifted the roof off the boat! The next night i entered the final heat and entered with an old faithful, My Way by Sinatra. That one got me into the finals! I decided to go with my own backing track of Bring him home from Les Miserables, never performed it before but practiced heaps before hand and knew the song inside out. Before the finals i was, again, nervous as hell. However i only used one glass of wine and one shot of Vodka instead of the 6 i had before my last performance, so improvement there. Anyway, before the show i started warming up with the vocal warming techniques you showed us, my voice was still a little raspy, possibly from the air conditioning, but i drank a heap of water and had a throat lozenge which seemed to do the trick. So all i needed to do was wait backstage until i was called out, which seemed to be the longest 10 minutes of my life. Thankfully i was first out. The backing track started playing, again the voice was shaky for the first few lines and i was like "Bugger, not again!!!" But then the nerves settled a bit, and i was on track. There was a little crack in my voice at one of the higher sustained parts, but it didn't throw me thank goodness! So the song finished and the judges said their bit, they were very good with their criticism, they all noticed that the nerves did affect my voice, but also commented on my good use of vibrato and they loved how i sang it with such passion and the fact that i sang without lyrics. However one of them said to work on strengthening my diaphragm so i don't lose power if the nerves take hold. Even one of my mates who had heard me sing previously said he noticed a definite improvement in my singing. So all i have to do now is beat the nerves and i'll be on point!! Any tips for that one??? Hahaha.

[@kentamplin]

Spacegoat92, Keep doing what you're doing. The more you get up and perform, the less "out of your element" you will be when things such as delays, choking a note here or there, nerves, etc. happen. Eventually they seem less magnified, and you can be more "in the moment" on the things that keep you on track, doing what you do best. I thought for a moment you were going to say that during the waiting period you downed another bottle or two. But you didn't this time. Good for you for the progress you have made. Use that as a feather in your cap to remind you that you've got this. Keep practicing and keep improving. Keep playing that movie in your head of having the crowd eat out of your hand during Minnie the Moocher! Hidy, hidy, hidy, hidy, hidy, hidy, HI!

[@irarohde5226]

Thanks, Ken. I've found these tips helpful, along with your course. I'm trying to keep phrasing as contiguous as possible while trying to learn to "open up" the vowels sounds, and also trying to "cut back the air" with a bit of glottal compression/holding the breath while singing. The issue I've had is that a lot of the repertoire I have to perform daily are really fast litanies which are very consonant-heavy. I don't know if there are pop performers watching this who are regularly performing a lot of rap or other fast consonant-heavy or staccato repertoire while they are trying to better their open-throat technique, but it poses its challenges. Of course, the traditional chant technique incorporates quite a bit of "mumble," and the evenness of tone is traditional, as well. Softening or "faking" some consonants is also somewhat traditional. I keep reminding myself to "open up" whenever I can, and to "keep it light," using the resonance to carry the sound. I've also added a few more songs to my repertoire which have more lyrical singing passages. Anyway, thanks for your suggestions. I could request another instructional video with more advice about performing rap or auctioneering or other consonant-heavy performance repertoire, if you want.

[@stephenburns9006]

Thanks Ken for your clear explanation and recommendations. No wonder you have so many subscribers!

[@natedagreat90]

My voice improves more and more with every one of your videos even the free ones on you tube offer extremely valuable information

[@Parmesana]

I attempt two other languages than English..Italian, being one of them. I like to sing along to Italian songs, but don't always know what the real words are....so I do a kind of vowel sound match...to "sing along" and if and when I do learn the words, I've established the sounds already

[@kentamplin]

Vowels are at the center of vocal speech and song.

[@janetmcbee]

Awesomeness!!! . 💞💞💞 You Are just so inspiring ! I can't say Thank You Enough, 🙂 (bought a new device, thought I might have lost you!) 👏💝👏

[@kentamplin]

Janet Mcbee I'm still here! Glad you found me.

[@janetmcbee]

Ken Tamplin Vocal Academy I'm Happy You Are.!!! Once again, I hope you are enjoying your life!. Have love and happiness!!! BTW (You don't have to answer this ok. Just curious ) Do you have any pets?! Like a dog, cat, bird, iguana,, etc..😎?! Lol hope to TTYL♡

[@harryscottelliott1367]

YOU ROCK!

[@kentamplin]

Thanks, Harry Scott Elliott! 😊

[@WizardOfArc]

Great tips! Your course has been one of the best purchase decisions I have ever made. It explained things so well that I now understand what my other voice teachers were trying to explain to me - thanks so much!

[@kentamplin]

Thanks, Azi! I appreciate you sharing that truth with all of the other viewers. So many of my students tell me that the course is a LIFE-CHANGER. It resets the course you are on for your entire SINGING LIFE! I'm glad it's helping you so much!

[@Mr.56Goldtop]

Can people 60 plus still sing and still sound good? Even most of the older greats, (Paul McCartney for example) are starting to show signs of vocal aging, and compensate by changing keys a 1/2 step, or in some cases 1 or 2 steps down! Even John Fogerty has lost that full bodied "growl" in his CCR voice 😟. But some don't seem affected, like Tom Jones, or Ann Wilson.

[@kentamplin]

Depends on the person. How they sing, lifestyle choices, general health are all factors. There is nothing magic about the number 60 that dictates ability.

[@kingpalafox1045]

Thanks Ken! At first I felt discouraged to sing since I have zero clue on pitch and tone. But you make it easier to understand.

[@kentamplin]

King, the more you learn about how the voice works and how to operate it, the better you can become at singing. You have to spend some time sorting it all out and practicing, but you can get a lot better!

[@sarasvsv]

I love to sing, but when I sing, I've always felt like "I have no idea what I'm doing"... this is certainly the channel I've been looking for. it's brilliant how within a short amount of time you're able to convey so much knowledge and information, with lots of details. the nerd inside is very pleased, seriously. haha I'm looking forward to watch all the playlists! thanks in advance :)

[@kentamplin]

Sara, what you say is very insightful. So many people that think they are "cursed with a bad voice" simply do not know how to properly operate their instrument, which in this case, is the singing voice. If I handed a saxophone to a great "natural singer" and asked them to do a wailing solo, they probably wouldn't have any idea how to work it, and it might not sound so good. At all. It's a myth that you either are born a natural singer or you're not. There is a HUGE area in-between those two extremes that learning REAL vocal techniques that great singing depends upon can bring a lot of skills into the picture. The more you learn, the better you can become, with true, focused practice. There are all kinds of bogus "vocal coaches" who do not have hundreds of examples of them demonstrating difficult singing. What they "teach" you won't help. What I teach you comes from a lifetime of seeking the best vocal teachers in the world and sorting out who was right and who was not. If you LOVE to sing, then LEARN to sing. Yes, it CAN be taught. And THEN you will have a much better idea of what you are doing. MUCH better! 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊 I'm glad you found me!

[@sarasvsv]

I'm glad as well... for a long time I've searched around the internet and only found vague explanations from "coaches". It's not like I sing out of tune, however, I'm sure I am not using the full potential of my voice. why be an "ok singer" when we can be awesome singers, right? anyway, I'm very excited to learn! also, thanks for taking the time to write such an inspired answer

[@pamshairexpo3892]

You are The BEST vocal coach on KZbin 👍🏽👍🏽😉

[@kentamplin]

Thank you, Pamshairexpo!