James Myers, jamesmyers.com Singer, Actor, Voice Teacher, Operatic Baritone, Musical Theater Performer.
As an operatic baritone, I have sung with Washington National Opera at the Kennedy Center, Wolf Trap Opera and internationally with the Mittelsachsiches Opera Theater in Freiberg, Germany.
I hold a Master of Music degree in vocal performance and I work as a professional voice teacher. I help singers develop a healthy and efficient vocal technique that allows them to sing the music they want to sing with their unique optimal sound.
As an actor I have acted in plays, musicals and in tv and film projects. Thank you so much for visiting my youtube channel. Please give my videos a "like" and Subscribe to my channel. For more information please visit my professional website. www.jamesmyers.com jamesmyers.com
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I love it, you have the beast DNA. I can see you playing Jean val john from les mis or Tevye from fiddler on the roof.
You are so kind, thank you! I had such a wonderful time playing the Beast and would happily do it again if given the chance. I think I would enjoy doing any role in Les Miserables and Tevye is of course a wonderful part from a beautiful show. Thanks again for watching and for your kind words!
@@jamesmyersvoice When you played the beast, was it collage or community theater ?
@@Pianorockstar_ City of Fairfax Theatre Company :)
I’ve started piano lessons back in 2012 still with it. The hardest part is changing hand placement.
Dang that guys GOOD dude
Thanks so much for watching and for the nice comment!
@@jamesmyersvoice ofc I’m learning this song my self! I became a thespian a few days ago so I thought I’d watch some plays and this song stood out to me!!
Nice vid! :D I'm hust sitting here asmiring your voices and trying to listen very carefully to the advices since I've got the range if like A2 - A3 with chest voice but I SOUND like a tenor (or like a young man). After A3 I flip into a very very weak head voice and I'm so sad because I can't figure out to do about it. Also I've always got like a yelling timbre, which can sound nice at certain moments, but not always. That's why I'm so interested in a mix because I think it will give or teach me more of that "singing tone" that I'm looking for. Do you perhaps have any tips on how to develop/find/feel a mix for me? Right now I believe my bridge is very low and my chest very "yelly" since I haven't worked with a vocal coach that can help me inform what it should feel like when singing a type if way. 😬🥲
The piano sound drowns out the singing. Next time please put a mic near the singer.
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Thanks so much!
I love it 😊
Thank you so much!
Funny thing I'm actually playing the beast in my schools musical, and I came across this video as I was studying the ways my character acts and behaves in the sights of others. I would have to say this is one of the most helpful videos I've come across so far, so thank you for posting this.
Thank you so much for your kind comment. I'm so glad to hear that you found this video helpful! I'm sure you will do a terrific job in your production. The beast is such a gratifying role to play and I'm just thankful I had the chance to do it. Enjoy the experience and break a leg!
He made the face 😂❤ He did the accent and im screaming! ❤ EVERYBODY: DAH DAH DAH DAH DAH DAH DAH DAH DAH DAYADAH DAH DAH DAH DAH DAHYADAH 😂❤
You have very good vocal technique, thanks for uploading videos. Greetings from Madrid 🙂
Thank you so much! Warmest greetings to you from the United States of America :)
Fantástico 👏👏👏👏👏
Thank you so much!
I honestly didn’t know this was considered belting o thought this would be just normal singing vs speech level singing like a pop singer. When I used to take lessons I was very intense , frankly I didn’t think it sounded great but I had to sing almost like a controlled yell. I fee my teacher didn’t give me awareness of my skills. Within 6-7 months I was hitting f5 as a male and belting and singing songs from many rock bands and I thought I wasn’t very good, yet I look at how some say it takes them years to develop their voices or belts apparently and I did it very quick it seems. I loved singing “burn it down” by linkin park , so satisfying. Frankly I want to learn to sing quiter, there isn’t a lot of style in belting I feel, I feel it’s easier to sound stylistic with less intensity. I don’t know where to find a teacher competent in that or helping me develop style. I felt like my voice was too “safe “ sounding. It was nice like hers, clear and open but I found myself adding rasp and o guess what you would call vocal breaks to add some character. I also hurt my ears being so loud especially practicing often in a car
You only explained the effekt, in hearing the difference between an less healthier and a healthier tecnique. But I came here to understand how the healthy belting tecnique works (in biology).
Great!
Thank you so much!
Well done
James is the star, nice vocals!
Nice performance! Keep it up!!🎸
Thank you so much!
Good technique👏🏻
Thank you so much!
Ive been looking into pieces to perform for a competition and wow i am sold. This was incredible and so haunting. I would be so proud of myself to convey just an ounce of the terror that you do. Incredible job
Thank you so much for your incredibly kind comment. I'm so glad you enjoyed the performance. It's an incredible piece and I wish you joy and success in your study and performance of it! Best wishes!
A great voice of the beast from the person played the song
Thank you so much!
@@jamesmyersvoice your welcome
This person who played the role of the beast is really a gentleman
Thank you!
It's nearly 5 minutes into the video, not sure what I m supposed to be doing.
Wow, she can sing! Thanks for the video. I trust you, since you can sing really well. If the teacher sings moderate, im not that interested. With so much misinformation out there i have to trust people that can prove themselves.
Thank you so much for your kind comment! I'm glad you enjoyed the video and found it helpful. Best wishes!
All I almost hear is someone hammering away on a piano....
Fantástico 👏👏👏
Currently in high school and going to audition for a role in the school's Winter musical. This really helped in trying to sing this song!
I'm so glad you found it helpful! Break a leg at your audition!
Just auditioned and I am confident. But when I sang 'You'll be back" I forgot a part but remember the lines, so I jumped back in to the line "Oceans rise..." The directors there were super super nice. Hoping for callbacks! @@jamesmyersvoice
@@avengedkingdid you get a callback
@@jamesmyersvoicegot to break a leg to get in the cast 😎
I still don't get the physiology. By "mix" do you mean she's mixing chest and head? Because opera does that too. Or is mix a third type of voice entirely?
Yeah I love the song beauty & the beast song & soundtrack from the movie
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This was really helpful to hear the contrast. Thank you!
Ok. On. Can you
Ok. On
Julia moller as belle david ordinas as the Beast /Prince
Ann van den broeck as belle Edwin Jonker as the Beast /Prince
Arianna martina bergamaschi as belle Michel Altieri as The Beast /Prince
Maura Lacy as belle james myers as the Beast /Prince
Ann van den broeck as belle Edwin Jonker as the Beast /Prince
Julia moller as belle david ordinas as the Beast /Prince
Arianna martina bergamaschi as belle Michel Altieri as The Beast /Prince
Maura Lacy as belle james myers as the Beast /Prince
Belle (Maura Lacey) and the Beast (James Myers) Jake Lefler (Gaston) Amanda Jones (Mrs. Potts)
Belle Beast Prince
Belle/Prince: Two lives have begun now Two hearts become one now One passion, one dream One thing forever true I love you! All: Certain as the sun Rising in the east Tale as old as time Song as old as rhyme Beauty and the Beast. Tale as old as time Song as old as rhyme Beauty and the Beast. Ah!
Beast: You came back Belle: If only I'd come here sooner Beast: Maybe it's better this way Belle: No! Don't talk like that. We're together now. Everything will be fine Beast: At least I get to see you one last time. Belle: We are home We are where we shall be forever Trust in me For you know I wont run away From today This is all that I need And all that I need to say is... Don't you know how you've changed me Strange how I fin'lly see I found home You're my home Stay with me Belle: No! No, please! Don't leave me! I love you. (Transformation) Prince: Belle, look into my eyes! Belle, don't you recognize The beast within the man Who's here before you? Belle: It is you!
Transformation finale
Human again tale as old as time I can't love her a change in me mob song home reprise
Prologue belle no matter what me belle reprise
Great video. It would have been nicer if the singer was a little closer to the microphone. so we can hear her a little better over the piano. And it will be great if you could do the same video but with a male vocalist. Thank you. Great video
I think that these two young people did a great job with this performance. They also sang this beautiful song really well. The young man's voice is quite powerful for one so young. They didn't even seem nervous, although I'm sure they must have been. I commend both of them for a job well done.
Thank you so much for your very thoughtful and kind comment. I sang this many years ago as a young man during my final year of high school. I'm very thankful to have a video memory of the performance. Thank you again for watching. Best wishes, James Myers
You're quite welcome James. Tell me, did you pursue a singing or acting career? If not, I hope you do still sing even if not professionally. A choir or choral group would love to have your smooth as silk voice. Best of luck to you in whatever career path you chose to pursue. It's great that you have this video to share with the people you love and who love you. A bit of trivia: Tenor Vic Damone recorded this song back in 1957 and it's on KZread. He had a wonderful voice too. Kind regards from a Rodgers and Hammerstein fan.
@@ellenscarborough717 I love Vic Damone and I love his recording of this piece. I am pursuing a career as an opera singer, musical theatre performer, actor and voice teacher. I try my best to stay busy. I'm fortunate to have contracts coming up singing with Wolf Trap Opera chorus in Don Giovanni and Washington National Opera Chorus at the Kennedy Center in a new opera called, "Grounded" by well known Broadway composer, Jeanine Tesori. I've had a few nice solo singing and performing opportunities as well and I hope to keep following this path a bit longer though it certainly has its challenges! Thanks again for your kind comments and encouragement, it is greatly appreciated! Kind regards from another Rodgers and Hammerstein fan.
Beautiful.
Thank you so much!