Students who only used the course (no direct lessons)
This will most likely be the last post I make before I either buy the course or go in another direction. I should give you some background info. I'm 16 years old. Whether or not I get the course will come down to whether or not I can talk my parents into it. My father is very hesitant. He's a professor and doesn't believe that "distance education" can work. I discussed it with him, and I think the best way to show that the course works would be examples of great singers that haven't had any lessons with Ken through Skype or in person. Are there any notable KTVA students who haven't had any direct lessons with Ken? If so, who are they?
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.
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have you seen Florent's videos? - To my knowledge he hasn't had any lessons with Ken:
https://forum.kentamplinvocalacademy.com/discussion/12479/alright-now-and-the-sound-of-silence#
He posted the demos recently. To my opinion they are very good. I am from Germany and, like Wigs, a distant learner. Together with these Forums the course is a real gold mine. And have you seen all the posts by @Diego. He worked for nearly 6 years with Ken's free videos on Youtube and had great progress with them. Since he is now on the course he is going through the roof. Here is his latest demo:
https://forum.kentamplinvocalacademy.com/discussion/12182/time-waits-for-no-one-freddie-mercury-cover#
I think Diego is a very good example of successful online learning. I like this demo a lot. Diego never had any lesson with Ken.
Hope that helps to convince your father.
Regards,
Doc (49 yo, father of 4, medical doctor)
I see how people might struggle with the "remote" concept. But this forum makes up for a lot of it by letting you get feedback from other singers who are more advanced.
For the price of the course, you could maybe get a few weeks worth of lessons with your local coach, but let's face it, there are a lot of bad ones around; who might actually talk you out of singing if you aren't a natural talent, there are lots of stories like that floating around, when really, they are just bad at teaching. When in fact, everyone can learn it.
For me, doing the course also helped me become more disciplined in related fields (guitar practice, ear training, music theory). All of these, I also do them by myself, without a teacher, and no one would find it strange to take online guitar lessons.
The course will only work if you put in the effort. Even with a good offline teacher, you will need to practice (almost) daily, which you will be doing without the coach on 5-6 out of 7 days per week anyway.
I also think @Diego is a great example of what the course can do, and there are many other good ones, although I am not sure if they had skype lessons. But even if they take skype lessons, they will spend the bulk of their time working by themselves.
You will surely not regret getting the course, if you and your father decide to get it. Good luck
Online learning, in the case of KTVA is an incredibly efficient way to learn. Having had several 'real life-in-the-flesh' vocal coaches, and quitting each in frustration after a short time, I have found that Ken's course is something that I come back to because I WANT TO, rather than HAVE TO. 47 years ago, in college, my first instruction lasted 1 semester...enough to barely pass the class (I was terrible!). That left me with few options where I live...my last 'live' coach was very, very good, and a terrific person, but specialized in theater-type singing, for which I have zero interest. An online search led to Ken's YouTube videos, which led to this course, which led to this forum...the sum of which has made the learning process extremely enjoyable. I have not had any Skype sessions, as the course gives you the tremendous advantage of being able to replay any and all exercises and instructional videos until you 'get it.' Then if there is still a question, the terrific moderators and others on this forum always get you pointed back in the right direction. That's not to say I won't schedule a Skype. But for me, singing is an enjoyable hobby, not a profession, so for now anyway, it doesn't seem necessary.
Bottom Line? Singing lessons with a live coach get very expensive in a hurry...lesson fees, transportation, inflexible scheduling, etc. In a months time it's easy to spend way more than the total cost of KTVA. The value of KTVA is lightyears ahead of anything else I've found, because of low cost, incredible content, and super results! GO FOR IT!!
looking forward to see you here more often then!