Richard Smallwood teaching the proper way to sing Total Praise & more - Conversations w/ TQ

Welcome to Conversations with TQ where we sit down with some of Gospel Music's greats and legends and ...well.... have a conversation! This week TQ sits down with Richard Smallwood as we get to sit in on a rehearsal as he teaches one of his most beloved songs, Total praise.
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[@rogersmith7475]

I love how Richard Smallwood is tough on the tenors... most choirs see tenors as "leftovers"....but he doesn't...he "focuses on" and "strengthens" the tenors...🙌🙏

[@cynthialewis6919]

His tenor parts are classic!

[@junematthews8894]

The musical genius.💡

[@perryhughes9429]

I love what we get wrong about Total Praise. Thanks for clearing it up.

[@ministersd]

I praise God that Richard Smallwood remembers the Deaf community. Bless you Sir.

[@bakermark6891]

I just love Richard Smallwood approach to music...

[@08CARIB]

He freely shares hard earned wisdom, so thankful true teachers!

[@sarahp.3772]

Wow, that's a real choir practice session. Lol. I would be so nervous to sing in his choir, but I'm sure I'd learn a lot.

[@Kuku....]

He's a great teacher and composer

[@tymbreturner501]

Oh WoW, How did I miss this clip posted 7 years ago!!!!! My Brother, My Mentor, My Friend, He is a Master Teacher. To be able to sit under a Master Teacher of Music, Theology, Cooking, Auto Mechanic etc, Changes Your Life Forever!!! To sit under his teaching, WILL change your life forever!!! Jesus was our FIRST Master Teacher!!!

[@keishafitzpatrick2642]

what I love is not only how he drops all those hard earned gems but also he works tirelessly to make sure the music is sound.

[@lajosing99]

THIS man of God!!!❤❤🙏🏾

[@laticialockleer4929]

All of his songs have spoken to me in everyway!

[@lorrainedorsey5531]

Such a lovable soul! I love me some Richard Smallwood!!! God Bless!!!!

[@sharnettagilmore7328]

I love anything Richard Smallwood so blessed and anointed

[@eloisasantana5882]

So Beautiful

[@matildab98]

16:09 Sang choir!!!! I can listen to Total Praise all day...I ❤ this song!!!

[@stephanieduncan9143]

💞💞💞

[@earleansmith8608]

Me to love this song I'm learning how to sing it

[@ministersd]

Excellent interview. Must educate oneself in order to excel in the things of God!

[@PinkElephantTV1]

Love him so.

[@Chefmia5150]

Watching Mr. Smallwood is like watching my mother teaching a song. "Who is that back there sounding like a bus!? If you can't sing it, just move ya lips!" Always the tenors....lol

[@TalithaNCummi]

😂😂😂

[@carselevators930]

He makes a good point! "If you're not sure, don't sing it!" My choir when we sang that song the tenors ALWAYS sang the wrong note on "hills" like he pointed out

[@eloisasantana5882]

Ícone da music

[@eloisasantana5882]

Fantastic

[@phantasm541]

Love it don’t force it 😍😊

[@phantasm541]

My favorite song!! So beautiful 😍

[@terrencegoodwin446]

Teach the truth Mr Smallwood I just love when you teach the truth in all of your songs.

[@terrencegoodwin446]

God bless you sir

[@diamondstar4111]

Great Interview.. I love me some Richard Smallwood he's a total package of Praise 👏.

[@kansaspeach7727]

Yes Amazing!!! I❤❤❤❤❤

[@divadoll606]

That's so true to sing from your heart and your own experience. You'll surely minister to others.

[@yahuahyahuwdah6605]

Bless tha LORD. HalleluYAHH.

[@tommieterrell82]

The master of music knws notes singers must knw notes as well as musicians

[@catteadams]

TEACH!

[@fayebradford5763]

I believe he can teach you to sing even if you don't have the talent! There's hope !

[@fayebradford5763]

Ppl don't always go to college, bc of situations in life and they have a natural talent to learn. An ear that's God given!

[@tso3964]

Good Words! We should all be challenged to be the best that we can be. I'm also glad to hear him address the one problematic (harmonically) spot in the song - the dissonance created between the vocals and the accompaniment on the word "hills". Smallwood wants it to be dissonant (for some reason), so sing it that way!

[@smallrich]

no.......hills is not dissonant....its a plain Bb 7th chord that has no dissonance at all...the accompaniment and the vocals should be the same....a Bb7....no dissonance. is in this harmony or chord at all..

[@eloisasantana5882]

My favorit Song

[@meganrobinson1707]

Dem tenors tho.

[@TerrellAmari]

Megan Robinson 😂😂😂😂😂

[@jimmyneutron4632]

maaaaaannnnnnn

[@mochaswiss]

i know this is years later but not somebody in the tenor section pissing the maestro off for constantly singing the wrong note 11:06-12:27. he was so mad lol. hopefully they got it right and sing it the right way to this day cause aint no way. i'd be so embarrass if i made THEE richard smallwood upset for singing one of his songs wrong while he's teaching me the song

[@jasminehilbert3989]

I would be very embarrassed

[@2lovemysmile]

I had NEVER seen any footage of Mr. Smallwood pissed before. His smile disappeared quick at (11:02 )LOL

[@2lovemysmile]

I would have been Sooo intimidated to sing his song in front of him😅

[@miskittt]

I hope they had some more rehearsals. Lol

[@lagoldie9783]

He is not playing lol 😂

[@MjMyi]

Lol who is that😄😄😄

[@Floraiton]

If it is foreign to your spirit, don't sing it.

[@da11king]

I noticed that Richard Smallwood always has his right leg leading forward...hmmm maybe a habit he picked up throughout the years.🤔

[@padussia]

I notice that too.

[@mochaswiss]

i think he developed a hip issue later on or something cause in an interview i seen that he did he mentioned that he had a total hip replacement in his right hip. so it probably hurt at times to put pressure on it hence him putting most of the weight on his left leg and having his right leg forward

[@gospelphilomath]

tenor parts in total praise are simple yet challenging, it's the weirdest musical oxymoron that i've ever encountered lol.

[@josiah8351]

That piano player obviously doesnt know the fundamentals of this classic