FIRST LIVE Pentatonix 🤯 - White Winter Hymnal (GMA) - Vocal Coach Reaction & Analysis

‪@PTXofficial‬ slays or should I say sleighs this cover of ‪@FleetFoxes‬ beautiful original song. The body percussion is mind-blowing as proven by my thumbnail photo!

[@hernameispekka_Rebecca]

The fact that both Scott and Mitch were sick here as well... So impressive

[@mel3268]

You can really tell Scott was not feeling well. His part is usually so clear. The others, especially Kristie, really picked up the slack.

[@johnjaissle1043]

For me; for me; there is Pentatonix, and then there is everyone else.

[@YourOnlineSingingCoach]

They are in a league of their own for sure!

[@jamesensley3906]

There is a background track for the percussion. They routinely do this in huge venues where only such a track would be audible to the audience.

[@YourOnlineSingingCoach]

Ah that makes sense! 👍

[@hernameispekka_Rebecca]

Yeah. And with all the different locations the claps and snaps are, it would need sooooo many specific mics to catch it all in a reliable manner.

[@mrkraemer77722]

Plus all of the different fabrics they're slapping against in a concert, each of which would have to be micced differently. In this case, Kirstie is actually slapping against bare skin, as opposed to all of the others slapping against fabric. So, yeah, pretty sure it's a slap/clap track. But the voices and movements are all live, and that's the important part for me.

[@lisab4109]

What I love about them is that they never try to hide the fact that they use a background track.🙂

[@dantippett2676]

I agree... unless there was an extremely sensitive boom mic or Kevin was actually doing all the percussion himself then there's no way those thigh claps and hand taps carried that rhythm. Not that I'm complaining, it's absolutely phenomenal not matter how it was done. :)

[@gearygravel9339]

Great reaction! Would love to see you react to another (recent) live performance: the Vevo Kiss From a Rose cover. It's fantastic and you get to see Kevin multitasking!

[@YourOnlineSingingCoach]

I would like to see that too, I’ve been hearing it’s a good one! Putting it on the list 👍

[@Scrub_Jake]

@@YourOnlineSingingCoachit might be their actual Best Cover Ever… it definitely is imo 😅

[@verdafoster3767]

You might like to watch the live Pentatonix Popspring performance from 2016. not only is it live, it has three PTX originals.

[@redcactusify2071]

Yes please!!!

[@pjb3583]

Your “behind the scenes” comment makes me think you will be watching Recording Evergreen. I really hope so because I always learn so much when musicians comment on their process. Fingers crossed! Thanks for keeping Pentatonix on the schedule, I am really enjoying your reactions. Peace …

[@stevenwaters3681]

For older live, pop spring concert is a great one. You would probably like Making of Evergreen album

[@TheJennilou68]

They have a video of each members breakdown of the movements. Back to Avi days And it's still complex. Enjoying your reactions

[@YourOnlineSingingCoach]

Thank you! Oh cool, I should look for that!

[@jcs1025]

For high quality live performances, check out any of the live stream performances. They’ve done them for the last few Christmas tours, For non-Christmas, check out the Hollywood Bowl concert in 2022

[@Bonofox1]

👋😃👉The Trio (Scott, Kirstie and Mitch) came up with the choreo back in 2013/14 not sure exactly. But there is an official video from back then for this song when Avi was still in the group. There is a video tutorial to click on at the end of the official video. FUN FACT: A LOT of school A capella groups in the US and around the world have covered this song in their groups. ACTUALLY, A lot of choir and A capella group use PENTATONIX as inspiration. I read LOTS of comments from students and choir teachers using PENTATONIX as examples in their class. MOST AMAZING I see a LOT of singing groups in foreign countries covering PENTATONIX and it makes me SO PROUD to be a mega fan of them!

[@markiebaby]

If you want to see Kirstin shine, look for their live version of Seasons Of Love - it’s epic

[@derekpetersen7571]

And that was how a Masterpiece O holy night 🥲

[@rfiliagaful]

One of my favorite live performances of theirs is the 2016 Popspring concert. It's about 15 minutes but we love watching it so don't worry that it's too long for viewers. They do 3 originals plus their MJ Evolution, which if you haven't seen that, it's a must in seeing the evolution of the group as well. This season they released quite a few new videos including 2 vevo live recordings. Their new album is maybe the best they've ever done and that's really saying something. I don't know how they keep getting better and better, but they do. In 2011 on the Sing Off the judges told them that they kept expecting them to run out of things to surprise them from their bag of tricks and yet every performance they came up with something new and exciting. Now, 12 years later they are still doing that.

[@philipkudrna5643]

There is a tutorial for the clapping section on KZbin. I have performed this song with some friends some years ago and it was very hard, not only to learn the clapping pattern, but to sing at the same time (sometimes not in sync with what you need to clap). Extremely hard!

[@sandrinamuller3729]

I like this version, but I just LOVE the first version when Avi was with them. His base is just so distinctive, I adore his voice very much.

[@vickiandrews4087]

Great reaction! If you want to go back to the beginning, you need to see their performances in the 2011 program, The Sing Off (complete with judges' commentary). You, literally, see them grow in this show and can learn more about Avi Kaplan, their original bass who performed with them. He has a successful solo career now, as well. Most reactors can show The Sing Off performances without having to blur for copyright infringement.

[@llmllm]

You also need to watch their recent live performances from the VEVO studio..A Kiss From A Rose..and Mashup of Pure Imagination/Christmas Time is here..they are so friggin talented..

[@BethVargas-uw6qq]

Originally, it was included in one of their earlier Christmas albums with Avi. The video was shot live outdoors (in a forest?). The first time they performed it live in a concert was 2022 Christmas tour I believe with Matt. The 2023 Christmas tour had them seated in a circle facing out to the audience. And yes, they do use back tracks for this

[@dazzie6272]

I saw them do this live on Dec 21st. They were amazing. ❤

[@sandrawalkerhaliburton1884]

They did this when Ave was still in the group

[@samanthainfante523]

They did Carol of the bells live one with matt and the highlight of that song is Mitch to me!!

[@mel3268]

They originally did this many years ago for a video and only recently felt confident enough to do it in their live shows.

[@paulf4650]

Kevin has perfect pitch, among his many other amazing talents!

[@TheInkdN3rd]

Speaking of Evolution.....😁😁 They have a whole series of videos where they take an artist's catalog & create an epic medley out of them. It's live sitting/standing in front of mics. They do 4 takes & choose the best full through. My personal favorite is the Evolution of Rihanna but they're all amazing 😊

[@Contridiction-vp3fv]

) they put out a video so the fans could learn the hand movements. It was a form of the old hand jive.

[@llmllm]

I really think you need to watch live performance of AHA..concert from Star Vista Singapore..Mitch will amaze you..really interested on your professional take on his performance..THANKS

[@Iwonka0081]

scott and mitch was sick on both gma performance. they i mary did you know on gma too

[@PattyRit]

?PLEASE Do Kiss From A Rose!!

[@mjbartholomew5317]

Try their recording of Evergreen next

[@richeswebcraft]

👍

[@YourOnlineSingingCoach]

👍😊

[@richeswebcraft]

@@YourOnlineSingingCoach sorry, couldn't think of anything to say for that one 😬

[@kvptainkidd77]

Are you that somebody x new rules by Pentatonix

[@totoro123]

👏🫸🏼🫷👏🙌🙌

[@gingersnap22]

Yeah, they're going through the movements with a clap track in the background. The clap is secondary to the actual movements though. There's no way i could pull that off. Lololo

[@derekpetersen7571]

Well I guess we don’t get to see you react to Mr Dan. Vasc what a shame well I tried I was really looking foward to it I guess you can’t Win them all

[@lizziefrances]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/omaYp6Nmmrufa5osi=ECMysIOJarXOVsrB This is a wonderful example if them live. Some fan footage can be great but phone mics can't handle the sound well enough to match how it sounds live.

[@dionroberts3743]

Is it possible u would be able to react to one of my covers thanks in advance