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@trewalker5386

8 ай бұрын

Hello this is Tre walker and I am a drummer and a solid Christian and I love the lord. I just saw your reaction to oh, come all ye faithful. And you did a phenomenal job. I cannot sing. I’m only joking. But but I’d like to get better . Can you help me

ummmm... can we talk about the fact that he held that note for a total of 25 seconds...of which 11 seconds was at the higher note!!! This is unimaginably hard!

@sra1821

5 жыл бұрын

Yelp... I timed it too... He held it for a while..

@Gr3mI1n

5 жыл бұрын

I can do that! Easy! ;-) but then i wake up and remember i really cant... 0.o that was amazing!! the whole song just!! WOW!

@noname-ji6ny

4 жыл бұрын

That's actually easy.

@jppitch6734

4 жыл бұрын

@@noname-ji6ny There's always one hahaha. We'll be awaiting your next musical feat release with great anticipation.

@davidmiller3652

4 жыл бұрын

This is exceptional vocalizing on many many levels :)

That’s the crazy thing about Voctave to me. Almost any of them could be the lead singer of their own group, they are that talented individually, but they choose to sing together. In their live performance of “Anything you can do, I can do better”, you get a chance to hear their voices individually. I think you would enjoy 😉

@MS-uk5qr

5 жыл бұрын

That live perfomance of “anything you can do” is so amazing!!

@chessplayer6632

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah!

@nezkeys79

5 жыл бұрын

Why is it 11 people tho lol. Shouldnt voctave be 12? 😅

@SoLuna137

5 жыл бұрын

Have yet to see basses shine though. Hoping they can have their solos

@A.C.E-GAMING

5 жыл бұрын

@@SoLuna137 they did an arrangement of Mr. grinch that took my breath away

Also this outfit... MAMA THIS OUTFIT!! 🔥🔥👏🏻👏🏻

@johnseifert4951

5 жыл бұрын

She's doable

@danbunch1514

5 жыл бұрын

@@johnseifert4951 I call her a TILF No I didnt go there..

@jaredbaum

5 жыл бұрын

@@danbunch1514 VILF for Vocal Coach

@danbunch1514

5 жыл бұрын

@@jaredbaum I didnt remember making this comment.. so im back here to read it.. OMG so sorry Tera!

Voctave just might be the greatest collection of vocal talent on the planet. They always go beyond amazing.

@oakmusiccc

3 ай бұрын

PTX

I saw Voctave perform this live this past weekend. As amazing the recording is, the live performance is just gripping. The whole audience was hanging on every note and all attention was given to the moment, not one particular voice (though EJ is just on point throughout). No smartphones were out, no one was chattering amongst each other. We all knew something special was being presented onstage. What a special way to center us and celebrate the season. Merry Christmas!

@barkydogable

4 жыл бұрын

Watching some favorites to get in the mood. Love Voctave and Tara. I do want to see them live like you did. Merry Christmas.🎁

@hejalll

3 жыл бұрын

This video made my nipples hard

I almost died on the last note. Incredible performance

Oh my gosh first: you look stunning in this video, your hair and entire outfit is gorgeous! Also, excited to watch this.

@trentt5310

5 жыл бұрын

Holy wow I was blown away by them and loved your comments! I always learn so much.

@alexhh880

4 жыл бұрын

Yep, clouds weren't the only thing shifting.

@scottkinderdine3317

4 жыл бұрын

I Agree She's absolutely Gorgeous!

@dmsephiroth

4 жыл бұрын

I think her clothing is a bit over the top for such a video. And i think she is beautiful even without all that stuff and make up :)

@trentt5310

4 жыл бұрын

dmsephiroth literally no one asked

Video looks great! Way to get everyone in the holiday spirit.

@cloudfangLP

5 жыл бұрын

Sam Johnson We need Sam Johnson reacting and analyzing Voctave. Would love to hear your take on them!

@dignature123

5 жыл бұрын

Icons both of ya!

@rosiemcmorrow8834

5 жыл бұрын

legends supporting LEGENDS

@Chris-ms7mm

5 жыл бұрын

omg two of my absolute favourite vocal coaches on youtube. yes. yes yes

@reyrivera119

5 жыл бұрын

MY TWO FAVORITE VOCAL COACHES INTERACTING! My heart

That man is not human!!!!!!!! My god his breath control is out of this world!!!!! Incredible. And those harmonies!! Wow

25 seconds! Thats longer than Mark Lowry in Mary Did You Know, holy mother of macaroni.

@samuel5916

5 жыл бұрын

Julie Anne Mark Lowry*

@Juss10sMom

5 жыл бұрын

Right!!! Mark Lowry held the note in Mary Did You Know for 17 seconds. This guy held his for 25 seconds like you said. AWESOME!!!

@benthebull

5 жыл бұрын

In Voctaves "Anything You Can Do" Tony held his for 33 seconds.

@thomass.3480

5 жыл бұрын

@@benthebull Yes but he didn't change his note. I'm wondering how much that affects the time held.

@danieldruff6822

4 жыл бұрын

@@Juss10sMom - I'm so late to the party on this - but Mark also sings a phrase on the same breath prior to holding his note, so he sings roughly 21 seconds on the single breath. Not taking away from the note held in this song... incredible, but give that 60 year old man his credit.

One thing I really noticed about the soloist is his ability to also be a blended member of the chorus. He moved silently/effortlessly from soloist to an “invisible” blended member of the chorus and then back into the soloist light. Amazing finesse!

Also that solo's talent is on full display in "This is my wish/Let there be peace on Earth." Would love to see that reaction as well.

@0piumaeternum

5 жыл бұрын

ThatCrazyGuy yes🙌🏽

“Born this happy morning”... Those chords take me out EVERY SINGLE TIME I hear them. Nice and crunchy. Sublime!

I love Voctave so much. I had such a visceral reaction to this performance. Just burst into tears like an idiot at the end of this. 😍😍😍 It was amazing.

@shani1928

9 ай бұрын

Me too, and I am not even Christian. It's the relegion of music.

@diamondhair11

7 ай бұрын

I cry at almost every one of their songs..... When I was in high school I used to be embarrassed when I would tear up watching plays or singing in choir or when I heard an amazing voice. Well I still do it, but I let it fly now.... I am a ex-singer, I traveled and sang from age 12-18, then I got married and wanted to raise a family with my husband so I gave up traveling.... I am 60 now and do not sing for engagements anymore, but I still cry at amazing voices. Voctave is (I would say) one of the best in the U.S.

Now you need to watch "Voctave - O Come, O Come Emmanuel/The First Noel/I Wonder As I Wander ". Lot's of solo work especially from their first soprano.

They give me shivers. So beautiful. I just discovered Voctave and I'm loving them!

Things he did. That.

He held that last note for 24.74 seconds!!! Wow!!!!! That was Amazing!!!! I had to use my stopwatch cuz I was to shocked to do it mentally!! The breath started at "The" Lord. Thanks for sharing this and all your videos. Have you done a reaction video to Angelina Jordan? Check out her video when she was 10 y/o "I put a spell on you" & her music now as a 13 y/o is Gorgeous too!!

I love how you keep time with your hands every video

I heard them sing this live last Weds. They had a spontaneous standing ovation at the end of this song. Many, including me, had tears in their eyes at the song's conclusion.

Voctave is perfection.

Funniest reaction by a vocal coach ever! “Shut up!” 😀

Not many times I've seen Tara so delighted, I am glad. This version and it's beauty really hits on the emotional nerve. 😳🤧

OMG!!!!!! YOU LOOK GORGEOUS

My Lord I was just listening to this for the 3rd time on repeat 😲😲 too many moments of shivers, so can't even pinpoint timestamps. But damn, this is beautiful.

Voctave is such a treat this Christmas season! Thanks for reacting to them once again.

Tara u look very stunning at first... Second this voices are so amazing.... That breath slice it so beautiful... And to not mention a higher note in the continue of that.... Great choice and thanks for shared it with us 😘😘😘

The first time I heard this song, right after they first released their Christmas album, "Snow" on Spotify about a year ago, I LITERALLY started cry due to how moved I was listening to their version of this song. Having binged Voctave for hours on end, this is honestly my favorite song they have ever done! ❤❤❤❤❤

1: The Magic of Christmas just happened

@brandonpow1899

5 жыл бұрын

Peter Hollens singing Shanadoah

This literally brought tears to my eyes, and goosebumps all over my body

I have a problem, Tara. I can't stop watching this. That guy has a voice of an angel, and you have the looks of one.

this group is soooo marvelous. When I listen to this particular song they bring me to tears.

Your reaction is exactly mine every single time I listen/watch them sing! 😂 They are so incredible. 😭

You look beautiful first of all!!!!! Absolutely gorgeous. That song was amazing!!!!!!!!!

Goosebumps everytime I listen to Voctave's version of this song... Bravo!

Who could NOT like this???!!! Crazy... Cause this is BEAUTIFUL!!

Look at you!! Stunner!! Can't say enough good things about Voctave. They are so amazingly talented!

I literally cried with joy watching YOUR reaction, Tara!

I know it's not Christmas anymore, but Voctaves O Holy Night is amazing and I definitely recommend it!!!

I swear that is what heaven is going to sound like!

Utter joy to join Tara experiencing moments of musical pleasure, the enthusiasm is so infectious and the knowledge of vocal production wonderfully enlightening. Thank you for sharing.

Tara, your reactions in this literally mimicked my face every time. Jaw dropper. So pristine and beautiful.

This is AMAZING! Support is key. I loved the way he started out soft on the word 'come and slowly crescendoed. Yes, they work so well together as one unit, no one overshadowing the other. The pauses, the phrasing, etc, etc, etc, etc. Beautiful! And always emphasizing who they're singing about. A beautiful call to worship the Lord. ❤❤❤

YEAAAAAAHHHH !!!! Same as you with these guys! LOOOOOVE them. Love from Uruguay!

Please also do a reaction on them doing "O Come, O Come Emmanuel/The First Noel/I Wonder As I Wander"

Not sure where you are in the US but a number of Voctave perform at Disney Epcot in the American Adventure under the name The Voices of Liberty. They perform acapella under a dome ceiling and they sound even better (hard to believe I know!). It's a must every time I visit!

@bdawg202787

5 жыл бұрын

She is in Atlanta, if I'm not mistaken.

@samuel5916

5 жыл бұрын

I literally just discovered she lives in the same city as me. 😂 What are the odds.

@bdawg202787

5 жыл бұрын

I'm down near Macon, so it's not too far for me either, relatively

A year later and I still love Voctave's rendition of this song and Tara's reactions to EJ Cardona's performance!

My dream is to be coached by Tara! Jesus, she knows what shes doin! Genually watch these videos just to hear her amazing comments. And they are all very accurate! Cheers!

3:43 is such a great chord progression, amazing dissonance and payoff Also your reaction to that chord was exactly what I did there! It's so cool to see I'm not the only one that has such nerdy reactions to these types of things. Love the vids, I always learn something!

I watch this every year coming up to Christmas time. Your face when he hits that final key is fantastic!

Wow, Wow, Wow............Did I say Wow? To find so much talent then direct it to be "Perfect" is amazing feat in itself. Wow!

I've been watching your videos as well as other music reactors videos for a while, but you are definitely the most knowledgeable and vocally talented one I've seen yet. I love your videos 💕

Im so glad that you react to this piece. TY!!! BEAUTIFUL

I honestly don’t know how you make it through Voctave reactions without tearing up. Their arrangements are sooooo perfect ❤️

The guy doing lead is insanely talented and has such a pleasing voice. Perfect choice to sing lead. That last note he holds made me dizzy listening to him. Can a Singer do circular breathing like a wind player? Crazy amount of lung capacity if not. Awesome reaction Tara. Sometimes just seeing your unspoken reaction speaks volumes (pun intended). Watching you get overly excited on those perfect moments gets me more into the song. Thanks for being you. Love your channel.

@erinmacdonald4555

Жыл бұрын

Singers can use circular breathing, but it would be very hard to do whilst using chest voice because it's so full, the lead is extremely talented 🥰🥰

Tara, love your reaction videos so much! Please consider reacting to Voctave singing our National Anthem. As a Vietnam veteran this game chills! Powerful and just enough “new”! Thank you!

Tara ... this is the 3rd straight video I've seen of yours, with your reactions to my FAVORITE acapella group, Voctave. I love all that they do, and had devoured their sound and videos. But then to stumble across your reactions videos of them and others, I finally hit subscribe. As an aging musician with zero formal training, I do have such a love and ear for acapella, harmonizing, quartet and choir vocals. With a 5yr stint directing a church choir and orchestra in my distant past, I now am realizing how much I miss vocalizing with a group. Oh to have the chance again to be in a studio, or to lead rehearsals and bring a group to be better than they think they can be! Thank you for giving me some taste of 'wouldve-shouldve-couldve' :)

I've met Kate Lott, and a couple of the other members of Voctave (briefly). But Kate actually give me a minute of her time, and she's very lovely and incredibly gracious in person. I've no reason to doubt the rest of Voctave are equally gracious and lovely, they have my unwavering respect as incredibly talented people and just for bringing so much love for what they do, it really shows. Also a big thanks to Kate Lott, who probably had so much other (and probably better) stuff to do than to spend a minute talking to me (and to take a photo with me), thanks!

I watch this video at least twice a week, either through this channel or on Voctave's channel. I LOVE his voice, but I LOVE your reaction to it as well! Thanks for sharing your passion not only for proper singing technique, but also for sharing your love for beautiful vocals.

Yay. 🎆You are just awesome.❤but now you have to react to their O come O come Emmanuel /The first Noel /I Wonder as I Wander. You'll love it🎶🎵.. And you are so beautiful😍

Love how you where waiting for him to end end he was like ( nope)

I love it when Tara geeks out about what we hear! And I love the explanations! These reactions are fantastic! I'm finding so many new groups I will geek out over!

I saw Voctave live last summer and when EJ sang I immediately recognised him from hearing him once TEN YEARS AGO! He was that memorable. It was the Finding Nemo live show at Disney. He was Crush.

He held that note for 25 seconds... from an F4 to a C5 that’s impressive for a guy and I guess since he is a bass that makes it more impressive i think

@JackHolliday100

5 жыл бұрын

He's not a bass. If he can hit the notes he did then he's clearly not a bass, he's a tenor.

@KajiVocals

5 жыл бұрын

I don't know in what world would he be a bass. He is a clear tenor and at that a very high tenor. His tone is both very light and bright and androgynous. It also sits high. A tenor altino.

@marcusr9135

5 жыл бұрын

He's a Tenor Adam. Im more Baritone (more in the middle of tenor and bass) and there are some notes he did, namely in the last verse and chorus that i wouldnt even dream of hitting😂

@KajiVocals

5 жыл бұрын

Not to mention that last section (where he goes to a soft, non-belted Bb4) wasn't even in head voice or falsetto but rather a non-belted M1 (the mechanism in which you do belting and chest voice). Very impressive to go that high with control. Most tenors struggle to do it above their primo passaggio (for EJ it is at F4; again as I said a tenor altino). And Marcus, vocal range is not based on vocal type. You can get your belts even above C5 as a baritone, and even a bass-baritone. It will just take a bit more work.

@marcusr9135

5 жыл бұрын

@@KajiVocals oh, i didnt know that. Thank you!

I loved your reaction to that long note so much! Always look forward to your videos

You look beautiful Tara 💜 and I was so touched by your reaction to this Voctave masterpiece. Such an emotional connection to this song for me as performed by these superstars! Thank you for your review 😊

I knew it would completely blow you away. They are simply perfection!

I love how excited it makes you :D also I adore your dress, lovely!

@nezkeys79

5 жыл бұрын

I loved her excitement too lol. That mans voice got her all worked up haha.

I just love how she fan girls over this. 💖😂

4:52 to 5:17 he held that note for 25 seconds. Love Voctave!!

"If you want to learn how to sound like Voctave, good luck!" Truer words were never spoken!

4:52 - 5:18 26 seconds on one breath "the Lord" 😥😥😥

You look lovely!!!

Them singing o holy night is so unearthly and angelic

Thank you so much for reviewing! It was like looking in a mirror in terms of reaction...like what just happened at the end?!?! Love, love Voctave and you’re gorgeous too!

More Sohyang! "Everyone" "I have nothing" and "bridge over troubled water"

@jeremyadlermusic

5 жыл бұрын

eh

Been waiting for this one ever they uploaded it. :P You should do their movie melody next - Kate has some nutty notes in there! :P

Performances like this make me think deeper about life. Truly amazing and inspiring.

There is nothing that gets me in the Christmas spirit quite like LEMMY singing Run Rudolph!

Tara, love your channel, would love for you to react to Voctave The Impossible Dream. We rarely get to hear Tiffany Coburn solo, and wow she has a great voice!

Tara, I enjoy watching your reactions to this video almost as much as I love watching the video itself. Your exclamation at the end - "Shut up! What the heck just happened?!" - was exactly my reaction, too! I've probably watched this Voctave video about 100 times and I'm so glad you got a chance to see it! I think all of us Voctave fans would love to hear your reactions after attending a live performance, but in the meantime, a reaction to the video of them in the studio recording an arrangement of The Star Spangled Banner (kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZIyK1LiohdLAn6g.html) would be a treat.

Oh. My. God! That last note!!! He’s not human. He can’t be. Holy moly. Mind blown.

your reaction is so nice! fangirl! knowing how knowledgable and skilled you are, your appreciation for Voctave is appreciated by all who watch your videos.... brava!

If you haven't seen it you should do Pentatonix - Hallelujah

You should review Voctave singing Mr. Grinch.

@RatiosChannel

4 жыл бұрын

those low notes will make her lose it lol

I seriously love watching you watch these because just like you, I can literally feel the music. I can practically taste the delicious fullness of the vocals and the swelling on the vocals smashed over me like crashing ocean waves, it's so moving. And I can tell you're truly passionate!!! It makes it million times better to see

Looking flawless madam. And I love watching you react to them singing. It's nice to see others getting emotionally whipped by their voices. They are truly blessed and gifted

E.J. held that note for almost 25 seconds. That was very impressive indeed, but there's another video (called "Voctave - Anything You Can Do [from Annie Get Your Gun] " that Tony (the smallest guy, with gray hair on top left of your video) held a note for 33 seconds. You should at least check it out, it's a very funny video. Kate also did a very high note there.

@davids9757

5 жыл бұрын

They did it live! Which makes it impressive as can be. It is on Barbershop Harmony Society's KZread channel.

@benharris4709

4 жыл бұрын

Really need to react to one of his many gold medal winning quartets

@weichuenthechemist

4 жыл бұрын

Yar it was funny! And it's funny they pit EJ against Kate. Well of course Kate won =P

@AlexanderNash

4 жыл бұрын

Tony is a barbershop quartet legend!

@kimii2243

3 жыл бұрын

25 seconds..there's nothing funny here okay!!

I would love to hear you analyze something by Christina Aguilera. It would be interesting to hear a professionals opinion on all her runs, riffs, and growls.

The long note reminds me of Alisan Porter's audition for the voice, singing Blue Bayou. I always have my family take note of her last breathe of the song. Sings foreverrrrrrr

E J has the most amazing voice AND four lungs!❤️

I think he hold it for 25 seconds

@dmsephiroth

5 жыл бұрын

D.J. is a BEAST

@ilutables

5 жыл бұрын

yep i also counted 25s :)

@paguroshow8881

5 жыл бұрын

yeah 25

I don’t know if you’ve reacted to it yet, but you should react to the great movie medley by voctave.

This was my most favorite review because she actually let the video play out in full first and then went back over her favorite points afterwards

Seeing just how excited you get about music is amazing.

Have you watched the challenge video “anything you can do I can do better” that Voctave did at a live competition?

You should check out Home Free's Do You Hear What I Hear or O' Holy Night

You look great in that outfit. I recommended this song. The first time I heard it I had goosebumps from the first few seconds. Voctave is one of the best choral groups out there right now. As a former choir geek they take me back and wish I had continued singing. Also shout out from a fellow Palm Beacher. I live in Wellington. Here’s hoping our paths cross one day. I’d love to meet you in person.

What an amazing group of such talented singers who create such incredible music together for all of us to enjoy.