Vocal Strengthening Bootcamp - KANSAS CITY

Award-winning music producer and vocal coach Asaph Alexander Ward has spent over 30 years shaping some of the most powerful voices in gospel music… building a reputation not just for producing records, but for bringing the absolute best out of singers. He rose to prominence as the producer of the electrifying, game-changing 1998 album Everlasting Life by Kim Burrell… a landmark project that expanded her reach to a wider audience and helped solidify her place as one of the most respected voices in gospel music.

From there, Asaph’s production and vocal direction continued to define excellence across generations… contributing to Grammy Award-winning projects with Smokie Norful, The Clark Sisters, and Donnie McClurkin. His work and collaborations also include Dorinda Clark-Cole, Crystal Aikin, Kierra Sheard, Fred Hammond, Marvin Winans, Maranda Curtis, Maurette Brown Clark, Lowell Pye, Virtue, and also Kansas City's very own, Chrystal Rucker, and many others….  contributing to award-winning songs, chart success, and industry-defining moments. With over 900 songs produced… his impact reaches far beyond the studio… it shows up in the strength, confidence, and control of the voices he develops.

That same experience is what powers Asaph Ward’s Vocal Strengthening Bootcamp… a one-day, high-intense training designed to take singers’ weaknesses and turn them into strengths… equipping them with real tools for breathing, pitch, control, and confidence.

What that means for you… is you’re stepping into a space built to bring the best out of your voice… with the same principles used to develop voices heard around the world.

So here's the question:
Do you love to sing but question your voice every time you open your mouth?

The Vocal Strengthening Bootcamp is coming to KANSAS CITY MO AND KANSAS CITY KS! This in-room experience is designed for people who love to sing and are ready to strengthen their voice with intention. This is not about talent or perfection. It’s about understanding your voice, building control, and developing certainty through guided practice and real-time feedback.

What You’ll Gain From Being in the Room

• Breathing – Learn how to support your voice so you stop running out of air and start singing with strength and ease.
• Aligning Pitch – Understand how pitch can play games, then train your ear and voice to lock in notes with certainty so you sing without hesitation or second-guessing.
• Dynamics – Learn to control enunciation, crescendos, and decrescendos so your voice carries clarity, power, and intention.
• Controlling Vibrato – Learn how to activate your vibrato if you don’t have one, when to use it, when to pull it back, and how to sing with full control.
• Blending With Others – Learn how to listen, adjust, and blend your voice with others so you strengthen the sound of the whole, not just your part.
• Overall Control and Endurance – Build vocal stamina, control, volume, and emotion so your voice moves people and stays strong from the first note to the last.
  
  

RESULTS SINGERS EXPERIENCE

After participating in the Vocal Strengthening Bootcamp, singers typically experience:

• Greater breath support and stamina
• Stronger vocal tone and stability
• Improved pitch accuracy and control
• Increased confidence when singing publicly
• Clearer harmony awareness in group settings
• A healthier and more disciplined approach to vocal development

Many singers leave the experience realizing their voice was capable of more than they believed.

COMMUNITY IMPACT

The Bootcamp elevates the standard of excellence within music ministries by:

• Strengthening individual singers
• Improving choir and team blend
• Encouraging unity across ministries
• Providing access to high-level vocal training locally
• Inspiring long-term vocal health and discipline

This is capacity building for the music community.

Sign In and Seating: 9:00am
Start Time: 10:00am

Location:
Canaan Worship Center 
5333 E. Bannister Rd
KCMO 64137

What to Bring:
• Comfortable, loose clothing
• Water
• A teachable spirit
• Your voice, just as it is

🎉 The Early Bird Special is now live for a limited time. Secure your seat and save $20 when you register before May 2nd. Once the deadline passes, registration returns to the regular $97 price.

This is not a class you watch. It’s an experience you participate in. Transformation happens when you show up ready to level up.