Ken Tamplin: Singing and Vocal Academy

Ken’s Musical Beginnings

Ken Tamplin shared that at six years old, he got familiar with music through a ukulele in the attic. As he says, he first tried to be a guitar player, not a singer.

I discussed tenures with bands such as Joshua and Shout and frustrations over lineup changes and creative directions. He recognized Shout as a Christian Rock band that, early in their discography, saw much action on the Christian market.

Changeover of Voice and Problems

Ken detailed how he switched to singing, his battles against his vocal limitations, and improvements he had undertaken or was undertaking with famous voice coaches such as Ron Anderson.

Ken Tamplin Vocal Academy

Finally, after many years of experience, the establishment of KTVA brought about changes in various singers’ voice techniques regardless of genre, focusing mainly on core strength and different styles.

Impact of the Internet on Music

He explained further that through the facilities provided by YouTube, one could thrive in the ever-changing face of the music world. The viral content jacked up his visibility.

Tamplin About Today’s Music Industry

Ken critiqued how the industry has moved from its individuality to formula productions and underlined that creativity will always be more important than competition.

Encouragement for Artists

He advocated for the return to storytelling and creativity in music, emphasizing AI development, which requires musicians to rise to a different level of originality.

Ken Tamplin Responds to Lip Sync Allegations on His Live Singing

• Addressing the Accusations
  Ken Tamplin addresses the accusations of lip-syncing; he affirms that all his live performances are real and not staged, as well as his experience within the music industry.
• “Wild West” Internet
  He likens the modern landscape of the internet to a “Wild West on steroids” while describing the challenges of misinformation and personal attacks.
• Proof in Performance
  Ken insists on proof in performance, and little critics who might want to use autotune or lip-sync without vocal talent should just get lost.
• Criticism vs. Contribution
  He criticizes those detractors who have not contributed positively to the world of music but instead have used slander as a weapon.
• Legacy and Collaboration
  Ken underscores his extensive career and collaborations with renowned artists to refute the claims against him.

Ken Tamplin on Higher Singing

Below are selected shorts from this episode of Denim and Leather; these shorts were done by the Denim and Leather podcast team in which Ken Tamplin answered exciting questions.

Ken Tamplin in the selected shorts tasks about:

• Ken about the music industry now.
• He talked about the Magdallan band he did with Lanny Cordola, Ken Mary, and Brian Bromberg.
• He talks about singing and about the core power.
• Tamplin about how he got his singing voice higher.

Other shorts can be viewed on the YouTube channel of the Denim and Leather Podcast.

Full episode with Ken Tamplin

• Introduction and Ken Tamplin’s background: Ken Tamplin is introduced and discusses his journey into music.
• Ken’s earliest music experience: Discusses starting music with a ukulele at age six.
• Joining the band Joshua: Reflects on his first professional band experience.
• Role in Joshua: Ken highlights the challenges and dynamics of being in the band.
• Joshua’s first live performance at a festival: Details their participation in the Open Air Festival.
• Transition from Joshua to Shout: Explain why he started his new band, Shout.
• Shout’s legal issues with live performances: Describes the legal battle over the band’s name.
• Formation of the Magdalene Project: Talks about starting this new project after Shout.
• Learning from top vocal coaches: Insights on his vocal training journey.
• Founding Ken Tamplin Vocal Academy (KTVA): Discusses why and how he started KTVA.
• Viral success on YouTube: Explains how viral content brought attention to his academy.
• Core strength in singing: Stresses the importance of core strength and breath control in vocal training.