How do you know what to believe?
With so much noise, so many people claiming success, so much information overload or information fatigue, it’s a really important question when it come… Read More
When you hear Gabbi sing, one of the last things that probably comes to your mind is that she has encountered challenges as a singer (No kidding!).
So I decided to do a whole series of inter… Read More
We are teeing up another song from our new KTVA vocalist Nohely Cisneros!
I would like you guys to pay special attention to something.
Not only did Nohely nail the song from the musical stan… Read More
Here at Ken Tamplin Vocal Academy, we pride ourselves on taking on some of the most difficult songs to sing in all of rock and pop history.
Often times, we find ourselves revisiting the same… Read More
Next up to bat with our new KTVA student Nohely Cisneros is a pretty tough Led Zeppelin song:
Communication Breakdown.
I think one of the most inspiring things ever is to see someone like No… Read More
Separate Ways by Journey was one of the first times the band started to do heavier music.
I remember seeing an article by Steve Perry saying that the band wanted to go heavier and that singi… Read More
It’s no secret that Layne Staley is an extremely high bar to try to reach when singing rock songs.
But it’s even more challenging for it to be done by a girl!
I love the fact tha… Read More
Here at KTVA, we pride ourselves in taking on some of the most difficult songs to sing in all of rock and pop history.
However, there are also times we just wanna have fun and enjoy a song t… Read More
Don’t laugh at this, but I sort of feel like “Dream On” has become the “National Anthem” of how singers are graded on singing “The High Note!”
So, o… Read More
OK, I’m not gonna lie.
I had absolutely nothing to do with choosing this track because I really didn’t feel like it fit the KTVA vocal demonstration vibe.
And boy, did Kati prove… Read More
There is hardly a James Bond soundtrack that I don’t like.
I love the theme of the ascending fourth chromatically going up and down the scale to create a very signature sound for the B… Read More
I’ve been wanting to cover this song for quite some time. And I just kept it on the back burner, waiting for the right KTVA vocalist to step up to the plate to take it on.
So I was ple… Read More
It’s so funny!
I see so many YouTube vocal coaches and beyond that have videos out on “How to belt”.
Why it is humorous for me is because when you actually listen to them … Read More
As is our normal standard of picking and choosing songs, Giusy and I were discussing back-and-forth on various high range rock songs that we could do and I had asked her if she’d ever… Read More
When a 14-year-old KTVA student decides to take on such an epic Journey classic, it’s at least worth a listen!
Ryan Haeri had only been singing for two years up to this point.
I think… Read More
I think you guys should know something.
I first started working with Giusy close to five years ago.
In fact, she was our “Sing it to win it” contestant/winner with about 500 subm… Read More
Who isn’t a sucker for a great crazy catchy pop melody? I know I am!
I have always loved this song (even though I know it’s been somewhat overplayed).
Lately I’ve been sing… Read More
As some of you may know, I have already covered this song a couple of times on my channel.
In fact, I get asked why I do some of the same songs over and over again.
The answer?
Because at Ke… Read More
My sales department says they are going to make me Walk The PLANK!
My accountant is having me measured for a straight jacket!
But I won’t listen to them, because I am going to giv… Read More
So here we are at the one-year anniversary of Vinny doing Ken Tamplin Vocal Academy!
Vinny came to Ken Tamplin Vocal Academy with ZERO singing experience.
For those of you that have not been… Read More
I literally received hundreds of people asking if I would run another crazy special like I did for my “20/20” offer.
What was my 20/20 offer?
About six months ago I ran a special… Read More
Click-Bait is EVERYWHERE!
For those of you that are not quite clear on what Clickbait is, it’s exactly what it sounds like. You are being “baited” (like a fish) to “c… Read More
“Plush”, by American rock band Stone Temple Pilots. It is one of the band’s biggest hits, becoming their first single to top the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart, and was r… Read More
However, cash advance loans are still expensive because of the high interest rates. There are also many online payday loans Lyons in Nebraska nowadays. They cater to the vast target audience… Read More
Let’s face it, the economy is in a slump and it’s going to take time to come back. But, just as with the Great Recession in 2008, savvy investors realize that now is the right ti… Read More
Adele co-wrote the song “Hello” with her producer Greg Kurstin taking a 6 month break after completing just the first verse and leaving Kurstin unsure if Adele was ever going to… Read More
Alicia Keys’s has used her background as a classically trained pianist to create music that connects with all types of audiences.
What other artists can you think of with classical tra… Read More