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Now, this is a critique! Pointing flaws out is just as important as sharing complements to help an individual improve in their field.

@Tarasimonstudios

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! That’s the goal!!

@yhancovlog5269

4 жыл бұрын

Correct!❣

@ghostwolf7656

4 жыл бұрын

This is what I like about this channel, true and honest constructive commentaries from a singing voice expert. You will learn a lot from Tara.

@miccaholasca7275

3 жыл бұрын

I love ur channel tara. I really love all ur reactions👏👏👏

@bq-9238

3 жыл бұрын

exactly why I love this channel.

For anyone who is upset of her pointing out the "tha" sound, I think it is her giving us a free vocal lesson. I am pretty sure if Kat hears this herself she will be happy for the pointers.

@albericogamos

5 жыл бұрын

agree

@ozzfer6257

4 жыл бұрын

The problem with Tara's critique is that she thinks the word "the" is pronounced "tha", and she's just plain wrong. If you google it, its correct pronunciation is "thuh". So, aside from calling out a word that's actually being pronounced correctly, she's actually teaching her listeners to give the word an incorrect pronunciation. She should have done her homework first.

@saint8697

4 жыл бұрын

Agree!!! @Ozz Fern - you're missing the point of difference between singing "the" in pop vs classical music. You searched how to pronounce english but not how to sing it in a classical genre! You think Tara don't know that? It's their language.

@ozzfer6257

4 жыл бұрын

@@saint8697 .... 2 things... you go listen to how Michael Bolton sings the song (oh by the way, he's the original).... and then, listen to Julie Andrews, she's classically trained and she just happens to be the quintessential English singer..... oh, and I think English is her native tongue too, in fact I'm pretty sure of that. Why not start with the song "The Sound Of Music"?... then go listen to so many of her other songs.... you'll get what I mean.

@ozzfer6257

4 жыл бұрын

@@saint8697 ........ kzread.info/dash/bejne/Z5p8lKiInpS8Zco.html

I frickin love how you can listen to something fantastic like this, and appreciate it, and yet pick out the things that can be better with precision and clarity!

This is a true reaction, this girl is giving an honest critic which we must appreciate. She's not giving words that we want to hear just for the views but she's giving a true definition of a reaction video. 👌

@joriouzpilapil9487

3 жыл бұрын

100% accurate. Pointed it out 🙂

as ever, a very professional critic from the one and only beautiful Tara Simon

Of course the breath control on those long belt notes are tough enough, but extra props for the fact that she's sitting too! I also give extra props since she normally has a strong accent when she speaks English and many times I'll hear people from non English speaking countries have trouble with pronunciation. Liked how you explained the enunciation differences in the different singing styles too. All constructive comments. Shows how even an awesome vocalist like Katrina can still learn a trick or too! Still my personal favorite cover of this song! Thank you thank you for this video! Xoxo

@SebPabalan27

5 жыл бұрын

John Okamoto alright

@iamasdee2324

5 жыл бұрын

agree tara is perfectionist sometimes she is annoyin lol

@kitinehidalgo4583

5 жыл бұрын

...a trick or two* ✌🏼

@marygracedavao937

5 жыл бұрын

She's a perfectionist. But unknown in this music country. Her family knows shes a singer.

Katrina is basically an untrained singer but she can sing difficult songs live for 3 hours non-stop and without a hint of tiredness in her voice in the last song. And most of the time she’s sitting down while singing them. She has a phenomenal technique.

@MultiFandom8isFate

5 жыл бұрын

I observe that at well!

@stofftheprincesfantoy5813

5 жыл бұрын

This is sooo true. ❤

@mariaana7579

4 жыл бұрын

she also is suffering with bell’s palsy a weakness or paralysis in the side of the face.

#TSimonotificationSquad Very precise and objective review! She’s not as big in The Philippines as the others like Morisette. Not sure why, maybe she’s too ethnic looking. But she’s definitely a vocal athlete and a consummate artist. Thank you for this great review.

@coffeemanic6566

5 жыл бұрын

It isn't her "time yet" and perhaps she lacks an appeal to the masses. Knowing Philippine entertainment, right? 😁

@marklestercerdena6867

5 жыл бұрын

She was one of the underrated singers here in the philippines yet she has no vocal training and she can sing good she needs more training and she can be a great star by the quality of her voice

5 жыл бұрын

It's weird to think that Morissette Amon takes vocal lessons but Katrina does not and yet, they're on the same league.

@rgrocafort

5 жыл бұрын

@ it means Katrina is better than Amon

@mikaelarivera1865

5 жыл бұрын

There are so many talented singers in the Philippines ❤

She really deserve a big wow.... As you as well for all your reactions 🙏👏👏👏👏👏❤️

Yesss, I've always been waiting for you Tara, so delightful to watch, much love from the Philippines ❤😍😘🌹🤟

I like that you are really detailed at your reactions. Ive been watching alot of reaction videos of vocal coaches. But you're the only one that I think does know the technicalities of what a singer does. I enjoy watching your videos. I'm not a singer but I learn so much from you. 😍😍😍

You have to listen to Katrina Velarde sing Don't You Worry 'bout a Thing!!

Yay! Thanks for the reaction! This is one of the first videos that got me addicted to reaction videos :)

You are really good at reacting and breaking down the singing in a way that is easy to understand...I subscribed.

You are so professional and analytical in giving reactions esp with this video. Generous in giving tips and information not everyone knew. ✨

Its truly amazing how so much beautiful sound can come from a whole nation of karaoke trained singers.

I literally gasped when I saw this! Been waiting for this reaction since forever! ⚜️

Wow. She is awesome!! Totally agree with your comments Tara!

I love your reaction videos because we are learning different techniques and you are reacting to it as a true vocal coach you're not praising someone to have fame but instead you're telling if a certain artist made a mistake. This is a reaction channel that is worth of my time to watch and to subscribe, a million love to you

I really love the technicalities of your reviews. Very honest and Im learning alot from you. Thank you so much

People thinking that Tara is picking on Katrina's accent with her pronunciation of "the": YOU ARE MISSING THE POINT. You're right that it's nit picking , but you're missing the point of the critique. It's not an unfair criticism, it's basic vocal pedagogy. It's not an accent or pronunciation problem, it's a phonation, vocal resonance, and breath efficiency problem. When you're singing certain words, there's a huge difference between singing open and closed vowel sounds, especially in a language like English that has very hard, often closed, consonant sounds ("th" is a good one) that might start or end the word in a closed place. ESPECIALLY with words that have an "ee" sound, 99% of the time, you opt for the more "open" way to sing a word because you're singing and not talking; the open pronunciation is better because it results in a larger, brighter sound AND uses less air (because the singer is less closed). Unlearning how to say "theEEE" and instead singing "thAH" is one of the first, most important things you learn as a vocalist. EE is not only closed, but also super nasal. Pretty much every song has the word, and for this song, "the" is even one of the higher notes ("I can go THE distance"); you need to be efficient in delivering it. Is it nit picking? Kind of, Katrina definitely got through through her note in that half second just fine. That's something that just really sticks out and is so easily fixable, though; why sing the hard way when you can do it the easy way? Singing is all about being relaxed and easy. When your breathe isn't being efficiently allocated, you start getting sharp or flat. Tara points out "thousAHnd dreams" being better than "thousEHHnd dreams" at 2:29 for the same reason. "AH" is far more open phonation than "EH." To the untrained ear, there's no perceived difference, one would probably hear "thousand" either way. To a vocalist getting through a 3-4 minute banger like this one, though, it's so, so important to make sure you're never putting your breath up against more resistance or using more air than you absolutely need; you've got to get through the song without tiring your voice. This is an amazing performance, don't get me wrong. It's 99.99%, but Tara is definitely correct that those details matter. You might notice that a lot of non native English speakers have surprisingly good pronunciation when they sing English songs. Do you know why? It's because for most songs, there is generally an optimal, best way to pronounce and phonate their lyrics. Go listen to your favorite power vocalist singing in English on this channel, Bey, So Hyang, Ailee, Jessie J, whoever. I promise you won't hear a single "thEE". And if you do hear a "thEE", you'll notice they get off the word as quickly as possible. In other words with the "EE" sound, you might even notice a change in vocal register.

@accidentblackspot6

4 жыл бұрын

lol it literally makes no difference whatsoever - over the top critique.

@ojnab85

4 жыл бұрын

And if one listened further, we learn that her note about the vowels isn't to do with thinking it's because of Katrina's accent but potentially more Pop styles creeping into the otherwise more Disney/Broadway style performance. That it can be an intentional affectation in pop to sound cool or easy going, but that it can become unintentional. So, it does literally make a lot of difference and is not over the top critique like some people say.

@yvesordonio

4 жыл бұрын

Yep. At this point, we can't fault Katrina because she hasn't the same professional training as Morisette, Sarah, Regine and the rest of professional singers we have are getting, so these little details that Tara noticed may not have even been pointed out to Katrina.

@ojnab85

4 жыл бұрын

@@yvesordonio And this is valuable to Katrina. It's also how we know the rest of the reaction which is mostly praise is worth anything. If Katrina has any vocal coaches working with her and they're not telling her the same things Tara mentioned here and more, they're not doing their jobs. Katrina probably wants to keep honing her craft and Tara probably understands that even if some comments do not. I'm mostly glad that most of us do know how to take criticism and aren't taking it like a personal attack like we were personally the ones singing. The so-called "peenoise" crowd is not representative of the Filipino audience. She's not reacting to these to bump up her viewership numbers by pandering to us, she's doing these because this is what she does and it is a genuine treat.

@MusicLover-sr5wr

4 жыл бұрын

Kevin Huang Tara was just saying that Katrina have been trying to sound or emulating like a Disney musical and could’ve used the word “THE” as “DAHH” so it’s more open vowel cos that’s how more disney music sound like.not like broadway musical way “DUHH” miss Tara wasn’t pointing out about the accent but absolutely just saying if Katrina would’ve used specific pronunciation then it would’ve been suitable for what she started to sound like. And this also IMO Katrina wasn’t aware maybe 🤔 cos all she was doing is serving that beautiful voice on her own way ❤️ I didn’t even know that the word “THE” should sound different in Disney and broadway. Thanks for letting us know miss Tara! 😘

That's why I pressed the notification bell. I learned a lot from this channel. Thank you!

I'm binge watching all your reaction and I'm learning a lot. Thank you Coach 🥰

She can hold her breath for like more than 20 seconds. There are many videos of her showing how professional she is when it comes in control and holding her breathe for long. Shes a monster. Thank you for the compliments and learning 💕

Lol! Got my notification and saw who you were reacting to! I dropped everything to watch you!

Love your facial reactions leading up to her top note, we were all holding our breath waiting on that high belt too! Would love to her your reaction to a Leroy Sanchez video. Hello or All I Ask, maybe??

Is it weird that I love the way you say "nice" whenever you appreciate an element of the vocals? 🙈😊❤️

Thank you finally you reacted to it.. Love you. U are super master when it comes to vocal and really knows what ur are talking about. Some of other youtuber claims here and there but their opinions are out of fact.

I watch all your videos, and some i watch again and again (Voctave and Dimash always). Love your attitude towards music performance and the clarity in the way you express your knowledge. Sorry, english is not my native language. Love from Uruguay!!!

@Tarasimonstudios

5 жыл бұрын

MIBAQS awe, thank you so much! Sending you much love.

I watch all your reactions and its great content. Its great to see your growth on KZread! This is one of my favorite artists and I hope you get to listen to her other songs too! She does Greatest Showman and she kills it. Keep it up Tara!

Always love your analysis!!! Keep it up 💓

Honest reaction. Legit vocal teacher. Good job madam..

I think Tara Simon is the best vocal coach I’ve ever seen on KZread. Her comments are actually valuable and legit.

Dimash Sinful Passion - in my opinion, his best performance to date! Thank you Tara!

I always love your technical critique of all singers that you react to. 😍😍😍

OMG YES! I have been waiting for this! I love Katrina and this is one of her best performances even though she has so MANY amazing performances. IMO the song belongs to her now. She and Morissette are my favorite singers of the moment, both just incredible.

She’s got an amazing voice, idk why I haven’t heard of her until you! I’m going to make my request, and you know what’s coming... 😉 Voctave’s “Someone Like You” ft. Jody McBrayer ...pleeeeeeeeease ❤️

@davidthole3409

5 жыл бұрын

yes yes yes

@matt71405

5 жыл бұрын

Yes! This needs to happen. He is incredible.

@galaxyuniverse3950

5 жыл бұрын

She's so underrated :(

Your reactions and instructions are absolutely on point! I appreciate your commentary on technique and musicality while also acknowledging musician choice. I would love to observe your reaction to Sara Bareilles covering Chandelier. I would love to hear your critique of her technique.

I was really happy to see your react. I am down in Brazil and I see some great opportunities for your studio classes and some Brazilian talents. Keep up the great work.

Yey! Thank you for reacting to her. :) Your video is always educational, insightful, informative, entertaining. :)

Tengri-Heaven on Singer 2018, very unique singing technique, i'm sure you will find it interesting (very beautiful song too)!

Terrific Tara! Thank you for your reaction and analysis of Katerina Valerda - just leant something new abt singing Disney and Broadway style - thanks! You are so positive with all your input - I think that’s one of the things we, your subscribers LOVE ❤️ ❤️❤️❤️ about YOU Tara!!!! Keep them Awesomeness coming in!!! Blessed Weekend! Dan

Tara, you are the best and most technically proficient reviewer of pop musicians on You Tube. I great enjoy your professional insights and observations. More power to you.

again i'll say it, a very honest and HELPFUL reaction. Pretty sure the singers will appreciate it and even learn from you! Thanks!

I think you should see Katrina Velarde's cover of "Somewhere Over The Rainbow"

Those who refuses to learn from Ms. Tara better quit watching her videos. She is a legit vocal coach.

I like the way you react. No sugar coating. Keep it up, pls. :) I'm a fan now. Thanks!

You're good of what your doing. I like the way how you pick the words that we didn't even notice.

EPIC cover 👍 Absolutely brilliant Katrina 👏 I dare say this might just be the best cover or rendition of this Michael Bolton original thus far 😊. Considering that english is not Katrina's native language, I think she did an excellent job in pronouncing the words, so I won't be too critical of her pronounciations 😊 Good critique though Tara 👍 Katrina definitely has the pipes 😁 And she sang the song beautifully, high notes and all, whilst sitting down

You are so awesome!

Haha so cute reaction esp the wide opened eye towards the end!

Tara, I just want to thank you for all of these videos! I am an Active Duty US Marine as a musician. I am a clarinet player but I also double as a vocalist for the Quantico Marine Corps Band. I am not a professional singer by any means so your vocal tips and tricks have helped me out a lot! Thank you:)

Tysm fo reacting....I totally agree WID uah....plzzz react to Katrina velarde's never enough n somewhere over the rainbow...😊

Katrina is very brave, She actually overcome Bell's Palsy while being pregnant on her left face and I think that's the reason why she is having a hard time opening her mouth sometimes.. But I really love how you point out everything that she needs to improve on her singing, because we really love Katrina to be noticed and Rise as a Star. Thank you 💙

AMONG ALL THESE REACTION VIDEOS THAT IVE WATCHED HERE ON YT, I FEEL LIKE YOU ARE THE MOST LEGIT. YOU GIVE COMMENTS THAT MAKE SENSE AND ARE ACTUALLY INFORMATIVE. KUDOS TO YOU! I HOPE YOU REACT TO MORE KATRINA VELARDE AND REGINE VELASQUEZ VIDEOS.

Wow Amazing! Goosebumps!

Please react to either “All by myself” cover by Charice Pempengo. Or “It’s a mans world” cover by Louisa Johnson on X Factor UK!

@dondon8385

5 жыл бұрын

yes all by myself please!!

@ofwineurope

5 жыл бұрын

it's a mans world by charly luske is far better..

Kindly react to Katrina Velarde's "Somewhere over the rainbow", "Whitney Houston medley", and "There's a winner in you" performances please.

@maxmoyn

5 жыл бұрын

Yes!!!

@patrinaoliver3412

5 жыл бұрын

Yessss

@dqregina6081

5 жыл бұрын

Yeeeessssssss

@angiewestall1645

5 жыл бұрын

oh yeah! her Whitney Houston medley makes me cry

@Sascha_Germany

5 жыл бұрын

y

thank you for another katrina reaction! she truly is amazing... if you are considering another at some point, i would highly suggest her rendition of somewhere over the rainbow. also: at the risk of sounding like a crazy fan girl: you are still the most amazing vocal coach on you tube! you look freakin' gorgeous as always... keep it up, lovely lady! :)

Tara is so perfectionist, and of all the reaction videos (of other youtubers) that I have watched so far, she is my top 1. I like her commentaries.. very technical and you could learn a lot even by just listening to what she is saying.

She's not just reacting, she's pointing out some lines that weren't supposed to be sung like that, she's qualified for doing that because after all she is a well trained vocal coach so she knows what she's saying...

LOVE YOUR VIDEOS ❤👌

Hello Tara! Love from Batanes Island, Philippines. Love your on point comment/reaction/suggestions every time I watched you reviewing the materials in front of you. Love love love!

You are AWESOME Tara!

VOCTAVE - OOH COME ALL YE FAITHFULL!!!!! PLEASE! You have to hear and i would love to watch you watch it for the first time! It is epic!!!!

@Danem2186

5 жыл бұрын

This please!

@kimmckenna8987

5 жыл бұрын

Yes please, but also their "Joy to the world" please!

@johnshoemakerpbc

5 жыл бұрын

Mspiida the first time I heard this a few days ago I had goosebumps! Tara please!

@Mspiida

5 жыл бұрын

@@johnshoemakerpbc I found it hard to breath at some point! 😊😍😊

@jasonblakeley3499

5 жыл бұрын

Cant get enough!

Take a listen to Voctave’s I Can Do Anything Better Than You Can. They have a light hearted competition between the males and females. I heard a thing or two I would not have believed possible! Please keep up this great video series!❤️

@kalebjernigan2394

5 жыл бұрын

Jeffery Neu Yes! Please!

I will always go and visit your channel and check for your reactions to more Katrina Velarde's videos.

Love the honest reaction ❤️

Thankyou Tara, was waiting for this. Next Somewhere Over The Rainbow please? ♥️

Katrina's somewhere over the rainbow

Again I love how precise and thorough you are.

@Tarasimonstudios

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks love!

THANKYOU FOR THIS!!! 💖

Lea Salonga would point out that "tha" too

@randzTP08

4 жыл бұрын

I bet she is. This girl is so good! Love all her pointers and comments to Katrina!

I appreciate the critique and it's a very honest one too, and I love that you explain that broadway and Disney is similar, now I know! 💕💕

I love your reactions. I can feel every reaction. Your critiques are awesome and very professional. You are very knowledgeable and I always look forward to all your videos. Just subscribed!

Next her cover of Whitney Houston medley, Beyonce Medley and I Turn To You by Christina Aguilera all live performances pls. Thank you.

i love 💚Katrina💚 . since i know her i cant remember a day not listening to her. yesterday she killed me again with eumee in the mashup of i'll never fall in love again / without you. (link in answer) btw i count 24 sec in dangerously in live without breathing, multiple runs etc. thx for reacting to her.

@alphaomega6365

5 жыл бұрын

I can attest to that :)

awesome technical reaction! love it

I like how comment very straight forward no sugar coating 😍😍😍 More power to your channel

We would really be interested what would you say, Coach on Katrina’s cover of Burn. Please!

Her live version of Somewhere a Over the Rainbow, July 4 is wonderful. As is her Whitney Houston Medley from February 21, 2018. Additionally, English is her second language so pronunciations are not always perfect. It is easy to forget that when listening to so many of these artists.

I love this! Perfect critique! Same pointers! 💫

Great comments! I love how you throw in all the little technical critiques. Would love to see a reaction to Amanda Cole's I Have Nothing. 😀

Please react to her "Somewhere over the rainbow" 😊

Watch her Leah Salonga's On my Own reaction.. to knows what does she means about the "the" kineso hehehe

This is the reason why I subscribed to this channel. Tara is not focusing on looks to compliment a singer she doesn't mind. She criticised vocals not physical beauty. I love you Tara.

Katrina is one in a Million, superb singer 👍🏼, love her so much😍🤗

Pls. do react Dont you worry bout a thing cover Katrina Velarde singing while babysitting..100%Effortless ....thx

Please react to Morrisette Amon 'I want to know what love is' live performance.

Love your reactions... they're videos that i actually learn from...

Wow great critic and comment Tara. Plus you are mesmerizing.

Kindly react to "morissette sang o holy night in san jose bulacan"

Philippines pruduces high breed singers but unfortunately they all are underrated sad reality in the philippines 💔

I was waiting for your reaction for this one. As always you are right with what you are pointing about how she pronounce some of the words. The thing with foreign singers though they are excellent singers, the way they pronounce some words is different compared to native English speakers. But then Katrina’s vocal range is excellent and she is one of my favorite singer. Thank you.

I really like your diction, i love it very much. And your enunciation too. And it keeps me watching your reaction video from the start up to the end.. 😊

Please react to Regine'l Velasquez's "Sometime, Somewhere." Thank you in advance! 😘

@juntoledo1306

4 жыл бұрын

Yes

Can you please react to oceanos ( is the portuguese version of oceans from hillsong) from Kemuel group. The video is the one that says Ensaio , It's actually rehearsal Kemuel is brazilian group. Also Brasil love's you

@RebecaNetzlaff

5 жыл бұрын

I would also love for you to react to oceans from hillsong on the live israel tour The vocal of Taya Smith are insane.

YOU DID MY REQUEST!!! 💙💙💙

I love the little criticisms you added here and there as they helped me improve myself, especially in the "the" part. More power to you.