Excited About The Course!

JohnM68

My name is John and I'm from Kansas. I'm just trying to get better at singing karaoke.

I sang for the first time in forever at the age of 39 when I visited the Philippines. I started violin lessons in 4th grade to get out of singing class and hadn't sung since then (other than in the car).

Elton John is my all-time favorite vocalist, though I love a huge range of music (especially pop, rock, and alternative, but also soul and some country).

I've gained quite a bit of upper range and some lower range since then, mostly through trial and error and/or brute force. (I know, not a good way...) My pitch recognition has improved quite a lot as well. I've taken one other online course that's helped me to understand my voice a bit better.

I'm still a novice or "lower intermediate" singer and hope (with effort) this course will take me into the "upper intermediate" range or beyond.

highmtn

Hi, @JohnM68,

Nice to meet you. 

If you have bought a KTVA course you may be elligible to get a forums upgrade. 

You can send a copy of your KTVA purchase by copying and pasting it into an email to ktvaforums@gmail.com .  Mention that you are requesting a forums upgrade, and mention your username here on the forums.

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If you've bought Volume One or the Pro Bundle, then send that email.  There is more to this forum than you can see as a member.

Your Karaoke is about to take on a new perspective.  I think this course will get you well into the "upper intermediate" category or beyond.

Welcome!

Bob

JohnM68

I requested the forum upgrade last night.

My initial experience with the course was a bit frustrating, which I did anticipate. Anything with my voice is often frustrating. I know, most people experience similar issues and I shouldn't get frustrated. (Easier said than done!)

However, I got to video 8 (close back throat) and got sidetracked. (Some student I am!) I spent the next three hours singing many songs with notes I'd been previously unable to hit.

I went through CCR, Bon Jovi, Aerosmith, Air Supply, Boston and others with a decent degree of success. Not that I'd perform most of them in front of a crowd yet, but it was a huge improvement. (Journey songs were still mostly elusive though)

I joined the other online course I mentioned about two years ago and started and stopped it often, with moderate success, but the open throat I achieved last night was my biggest single advancement and happened in two hours rather than two months. Once before (a few months ago), I blindly stumbled upon the open throat technique, but had been unable to duplicate it since then. I knew what I was aiming for, but didn't know how to go about getting there.

I'll get back on track with volume 1 later today and I'm looking forward to repeating the videos over and over again to improve the technique.