My Little Riffers!

[@sonotsev_]

Natalie: *Twerking yeahhhhh-* *ShE lOoKs TeRrIfiEd!*

[@daisha.243]

yall are the ones who need to back off, shes legit teaching.

[@Laura-dz1km]

To everyone saying she needs to back off, the description says it's a pedagogy performance-- for those of you that don't know, pedagogy means teaching. So this isn't really a performance for the kids to shine, rather a performance for her to show her teaching style and how her kids learn from her.

[@nikkinitrogen]

thank you for explaining that, because by the end of the video I was definitely thinking the same thing.

[@e.anelson6853]

ohh interesting

[@emmamartin6956]

i l o v e j o r d a n

[@beans850]

My model

[@amelmao]

My anxiety is making me cringe, I wouldn’t be able to get picked out by someone to sing alone

[@ellepurberry886]

That’s exactly what I was thinking 😂😱

[@colinf3963]

I would've died as soon as she looked in my general direction

[@amelmao]

Damn I got a lot of likes

[@user-pu2xu2iq9o]

I’m Amelia I’m ur 1000th like :)

[@jsrenjoyer]

i had to do that in grade 3 to get into my schools choir; literally wanted to die in that minute 💀💀

[@emilylong5175]

everyone is saying that the teacher was overshadowing,, but i definitely think she was just trying to make them feel more comfortable because that’s a terrifying thing to do, i also thing she was queuing the chorus in

[@ramireza6026]

emily long exactly

[@in17filp]

this is called a pedagogy. it's literally a teaching performance

[@kiaramccartney6489]

the whole point of that performance was to show how she taught

[@camrynr.4706]

i’m pretty sure this is just a demonstration to maybe parents ? of how she runs her class and what the students are learning. natalie wasn’t trying to overshadow.

[@eonstar]

Yeh, this doesn't seem to be a concert from the description either

[@emmesnarf6199]

See top comment

[@miaclarke6489]

Camryn R. Yes it says in the description ❤️

[@miaclarke6489]

eon star It says in the description that it is a teaching session😊

[@sarahbrown7697]

where can i get a jordan

[@devonnicole693]

He was so good. Cute too

[@jordanhollyx]

oh hi

[@sarahbrown7697]

Jordan Holly oH HI

[@44piper444]

he straight!!?

[@carter7359]

Me too

[@reaganbrooke8578]

For everyone saying Natalie was overshadowing, I STRONGLY disagreed, I believe she was just trying to make them feel comfortable and not feel like they are by themselves and also to probably help lead the ensemble. Personally that would help me cuz I freak out a little inside if I’m alone on stage.

[@bettercallgabriel]

TWERKING YEAAAAAA

[@alexisnaseef9092]

i don’t think she was overshadowing them... i think she was trying to make them more comfortable by vocally supporting them so they’re not alone

[@cupcakes4life398]

I can imagine James Charles doing the "womp womp womp, yeah yeahaha"

[@lollel804]

6:28 did that just happen? The harmonies

[@TA-ls5nr]

I think it’s because they were in the camp for a while together so they were able to automatically sync their voices together?

[@jasminesaiz6039]

If you listen closer you can hear that the girl who was called on just stays on the same note while the teacher does the harmonies

[@Popzizeh22]

Jordan is my spirit animal 💘

[@eshmoh608]

"I dont really know what im doing, but I'm just going with it" yes.

[@rebecca6714]

find me a jordan

[@rebeccamatthews5678]

Rebecca Grace me tooo

[@diavolyne]

Sometimes I feel sad, but then I feel happy again because I remember that there are people like Jordan in the world.

[@ILoveStemi]

2:24 tell that to Ariana Grande

[@sopranosfogatoacuto]

ILoveStemi LOL that's funny

[@dillon9450]

😂😂😂💀 I'm dead

[@kikivalenzuela7029]

EXACTLY what I thought lmao

[@jaylozano8034]

Was this necessary? No. Don't degrade other artists because they're doing the best they can. There's no need to poke at her.

[@ILoveStemi]

Jxy Lozxno Is your comment necessary? No. I can say whatever I want about Ariana Grande. It's not like she's ever gonna see this anyway.

[@tedy659]

Natalie ... I AM THE ONLY ONE WHO HEARS "BUTTHOLE" AT 5:01 ? What did the girl say ? 😂😂😂

[@xXLunaSunXx]

OMG WHERES MY INHALER

[@shrekhappilyeverafter-6996]

Lol

[@susanallen8088]

i heard spongebob smh

[@Trinitysflicks767]

I heard that too 😂

[@daniviris09]

I heard butthole too. I was like whoa from twerking to butthole these kids are savage 😂

[@ichacicilia84]

i really like the you and you and you and you and you and you and you and you and you and you and you and you and you and you and you part

[@ChondraProfit]

WoW!!!! Natalie…. this was great!!! I love seeing kids with confidence and not afraid to make a mistake. Well done friend!

[@livyl5206]

Was this in my recommend? Yes Did I watch it? Obviously Did I enjoy it? HECK YA

[@OMGmynameisLILI]

I like the voice of the girl in 9:46

[@rollingapples6579]

Lmao she just swooped in with a sharp note.

[@sarahbeth3472]

The way she says, "...and then they're going to riff about it, " at 3:22! 😍 Natalie is amazing! I have watched this video so many times!

[@gabyanahisoto]

Does ANYONE know Jordan’s last name??? I wanna look him up and see if I can find more videos of him singing

[@josieb6880]

Me too!

[@rachelponder1084]

Jordan Graham!

[@brianadel7019]

Sameee

[@niamhwalker8838]

can I buy Jordan

[@emilymoen2361]

i don’t feel like she was trying to overshadow. i think she was there to sing with them because it can be uncomfortable singing about a random topic to a random beat on the spot

[@claudmachesky]

jordan honestly has the voice of an angel

[@aliviasoto9160]

imagine being in a group like THIS. glee in real life oml.

[@briannamattis7454]

Was I the only one who saw his hand raise @9:58 ???😂

[@shellytovi8174]

he was like *pReAcH*

[@itsmehmax4141]

*PREACH SISHTER*

[@smileyriley2118]

He was high fiving god bc he did good 😆

[@sapphireblossom1982]

Dammit Jordan get with the program!

[@miaclarke6489]

Brianna Mattis Hahaha I was laughing so hard😂

[@p1xt0_]

"finally you're participating in thiiiiisss"

[@sosi1112]

My stress level EXPOLDED when she put the Mic in front of random students

[@linahallebach3016]

Is it just me or were those the chords of "Let It Be" by The Beatles ?

[@becca768]

Exactly what i thought

[@cassandraharper3509]

Yeah

[@krazyk7679]

Lina Hallebach it probably has the same chord progression

[@jackmiller4724]

You must be new to the 1-5-6-4 progression

[@sun4Leanne]

Checking out 4 chord song by axis of awesome if you are wondering about those 4 chords ;)

[@idab6864]

I'm so confused by this tiny black shorts uniform they're sporting

[@sarahhh7006]

Perhaps because they were dancing and were told to wear something suitable for that? Broadway is more than just the singing, so I think it would make sense

[@jerziesalisbury1338]

It’s a choir/band thing. It’s so they’ll match and not stick out. I’m in a varsity choir and the guys have black suits and the girls have long black floor length gowns all fitted to our body types. They probably just don’t have their uniforms yet. They also very well could’ve been dancing

[@livdelgado3038]

based on what they’re all wearing, they most likely did quite a few dance performances as well as this. All the girls have on boots, character shoes or jazz shoes and all the boys are in dance sweats and sneakers. the black was probably just for unification among them

[@MaiaMatiIda]

Those harmonies are amazing!

[@jessfield8974]

I loved this! The teacher was so supportive and I would’ve loved to be a part of this class!! All those students were so brave to sing in front of all those people! And Natalie’s voice is absolutely stunning!!

[@bn_rose_gold]

I hated that the teacher overshadowed the students sometimes... but they were all AMAZING!!!!

[@courtneyj2522]

it was to help them feel more comfortable. they are young and probably arent used to singing alone after being called out like that. She's a really great teacher and she just wants to help.

[@learemillieux]

I think it’s actually a good thing to have a teacher leading you the way with confidence in this example. If I were to sing in the middle of the class I would REALLY appreciate my teacher being next to me and singing with confidence. You know when you see someone doing it next to you, its easier to reproduce

[@colinf3963]

I know she was trying to make them more comfortable, but she swould just flat out sing over them, and only after 30 seconds of them singing by themself

[@ran59]

It’s the teachers show in the first place, it’s about how she teaches.

[@eli2658]

BN_Rose_Gold it was to make them feel more comfortable and not so in the mimemt

[@AlwaysMusicAlly]

Is there an adult Broadway Bootcamp?

[@sam-rp5no]

How great you are

[@thespikyhairguy5922]

Girl...you're starting a revolution of new powerful voices! Love it! Big fan!

[@ihavenoidea4021]

I think the girl at 10:00 has a really nice voice!!

[@sspxced_8791]

8:18 i feel like we're joining a cult

[@graysang5386]

im SCREAMING

[@alexzandercorsino8746]

When Natalie took that mic , it went down !!! She's beast !!! 😩

[@kendalltucker1667]

is nobody gonna talk about 4:40-4:55

[@kennedyjane313]

kendall tucker i very much loved that

[@wtfishappening2490]

I wish I had had a choir teacher like Natalie. I love that she was so involved, the students clearly love it

[@abbyfrieder4763]

emily spero no, she is just overshadowing them and ruining there moments

[@wtfishappening2490]

@@abbyfrieder4763 I disagree. When I was a teenager I would have loved a teacher like this to lead by example

[@abbyfrieder4763]

emily spero i can see how you would appreciate that, we can both have our own opinions

[@cryptic5492]

Abby Fried Eggs to be fair it’s to showcase the teacher and her teaching style, not necessarily her students

[@jaxosaurus5383]

Louis is now my favorite person to exist and you can't stop me

[@lesslyshxne3575]

no one was attempting to

[@kimberlymckenzie3305]

Phenomenal!!!!! Amazing teacher! Great students as well!

[@aliviasoto9160]

the girl at 9:46 is AMAZING

[@rva]

awesome!!

[@kaseybryant_]

This was sweet. Love seeing singers at different skill levels all playing together.

[@Cleanuponaisle11]

That build on “and you and you and you...” was everything! Wonderful group improv!

[@margarethd782]

I hope jordon gets famous and gets to share this with so many other people and this becomes iconic!!😂😂😂✨

[@norafoshowaaa]

This is phenomenal. So inspiring!

[@daytonpeek175]

This was absolutely perfect and I love the base for all of this! You’re an incredible set of students and your teachings are spot on!

[@paigeanstey]

Who’s watching in 2019!?

[@iamcatfood2923]

Paige Anstey who’s watching in November 2019 😂

[@mishaseeff]

Nov 2029!!!

[@mishaseeff]

Sry *2019

[@paigeanstey]

It’s okay I’m watching again in November 2019 😂😂

[@birchlotus]

*_Oh yeah. My anxiety would definitely be twerking there._*

[@samanthadauber6737]

Is it bad to use your jaw for riffing? Because I used to not to, but now I'm in the habit of doing it!

[@sunset5907]

IKR me too but it helps me to riff better i think :)

[@MadeUpInBows]

the reason its not so great is that it can lead to jaw tension plus its putting more of the work on the jaw rather than the vocal muscles which should be doing most of the work

[@samanthadauber6737]

okay thank you!

[@aznbryanc]

I know this comment is from like a year ago, but I feel like it's probably good to keep clarifying. ;) From what I've learned from my teacher and self-exploration and watching great riffers, it's okay to let your jaw move if it wants to during riffing. It's only causing jaw tension if it moves in a tense way. If you end up holding your jaw in a rigid tense way because you don't want to let it move naturally, THAT will cause just as much IF NOT MORE tension! To make some types of riffs come out clear and delineate notes well, it's not the exact same type of technique as singing legato as you don't want to make it smooth. For slower riffs, one may not need to use the jaw, but it varies on things like if you are changing the vowel in the middle riff or changing the color/depth of your vowel in the middle of the riff (I think Christina Aguilera is someone who does that a lot, and you can see how the jaw has to participate in order to get the sound right!) I think it's more of a balance of being able to get the transient engagement (a rather harmless momentary tension kind of like how we can use consonants). It's one of the things that allows some of the best riffers to do REALLY FAST riffs that still sound clear.

[@beingme._.eilonwy4571]

Samantha Dauber There’s no point in doing it and it makes you look weird.

[@BELLAADONNAA]

My choir teacher would have annihilated us if we wore what they wore 😂 I like the asymmetrical, sleeveless dress one of the girls is wearing

[@alyssatony3701]

They're all so amazing

[@laurenm7929]

Wow how are they all so incredibly amazing

[@simonfrendo2069]

I was totally getting flashbacks from Sister Act 2! Awesome

[@sgproductions805]

Thank you for sharing this! I thought it was quite an experience. Admire your skill level and talent for teaching.

[@thomascampbell350]

She is an amazing teacher. I absolutely believe that I could do it if she was my teacher

[@marijose1416]

The amount of times I watch this per week is crazy.

[@hapgannon1349]

Wow this just showed up on my recommended page and it does not feel like 3 years ago 😂

[@td9543]

Your comment is now from 3 years ago! How time flies lol

[@kayacorlin17]

Does anyone have Jordan’s anything (insta, KZbin link or something) I wanna see where he is now. He must have made it somewhere. Also Jordan is my spirit animal now😂😂

[@kayacorlin17]

Anna Grace and Taylor omg thanks so much !

[@_jess_879]

I've done these riff circles before and once you get over the initial nerves its actually really fun

[@haydenbeatty633]

bro riff circles would be such a fun activity i’m so jealous

[@Green19Frog94]

You have no idea how much I needed this today

[@gsncharles8559]

waau .... i wonder how the way you teach them .. it must be they had a great class with you , great !!

[@adamstefanskimusic]

9:52 ! wow

[@embur3908]

Jordan was PREACHING

[@yunajung3393]

When Jordon was singing about twerking I was dying!

[@AliceBaby2009]

If only you could come to the uk id love you to teach me!!

[@drewgoldsmith6491]

I can't wait! So excited for this!

[@nessawithsmiles]

Natalie Weiss do you do this still? Say yes!

[@kyllierae6915]

Is that Paige Hyland???

[@helenfaith1508]

Kyllie rae where

[@paigecasper4306]

THATS WHAT I SAW IDK

[@alyssatony3701]

That's what I thought HAHA

[@jimsalisbury3795]

I think I see her too omg

[@steviedeeable]

Yea it is

[@ambersmith792]

It kinda sounded like the office chords ngl

[@reaganbrooke8578]

We need more Jordans in the world

[@vanityhairmake-up8024]

Awesome video!! What talented student and teacher!!

[@juliew1426]

So freakin' cute! I wish there were a Natalie Weiss when I was in high school. I was in "glee club" and our teacher was about 70 years old.

[@ambreka]

I LOVE THIS!

[@emilymcdonald2923]

I’m way too obsessed with this

[@AmmaLove24]

You're such a great teacher. 💗

[@noodlearg9745]

“Do you know Mariah Carrie?” Person in the audience: no

[@pastel3022]

This is actually super interesting as someone who has absolutely no idea what goes into singing, let alone professionally. Edit: its so amazing that they keep going with it even if they dont really know what theyre doing. That takes skill in and of itself.

[@laney5049]

Lewis though with his amazing dance moves.

Wow so impressed! This is awesome Natalie. Loved the video.

[@alcidescontato]

You are so incredible!!

[@yuridiarubio47]

Now this ... This is how you teach

[@jollymolly04]

Does anyone else see Paige Hyland from dance moms or is it just me. Just left to centre at the beginning.

[@xevaquinnx4859]

MollyLou xo I never knew it was Paige I thought it looked like her but yeah I did 😂

[@-insertpunchlinehere-]

I wish I got an opportunity for something like this! THEY ARE ALL SO GOOD!👏

[@calicobat29]

This looks like so much fun!!

[@necihines8042]

this brought me such joy!!

[@jlynnhoffman9751]

I didn’t like that the teacher made it about herself but overall it was good.

[@Ashlynnnnk]

People come out to see her tho.

[@jlynnhoffman9751]

Ashlynn Kirkland yes, but she still seems like she’s too good for everyone. Granted, that’s the behavior of most vocal coaches.

[@Ashlynnnnk]

@@jlynnhoffman9751 I think you kind of dont know what youre talking about and youre really reading too much into a PERFORMER giving an interesting PERFORMANCE.

[@jlynnhoffman9751]

Ashlynn Kirkland I think that you shouldnt criticize strangers on what they do and don’t know. I have taken vocal lessons. I do know what I am talking about. She isn’t there to perform; the kids are. She is making it about herself.

[@Ashlynnnnk]

@@jlynnhoffman9751 I take voice lessons, and am in the process of getting a degree in music education with a emphasis in voice. None of my voice professors have ever made my lessons about them, and how are you gonna talk to me about criticizing strangers when thats exactly what youre doing?

[@kirstentippit5286]

O all the parents out there raise a Jordan we need more of them

[@emz2971]

6:28 that harmony was really good. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@yana-perrault]

proud of youuuuuuuuuuuuuu

[@allymaechoklit604]

I think I'm in love with Jordan😖

[@jazzhemmings9719]

omg please do this in LA! You're such an amazing teacher!

[@emily-er3fg]

*TWERKING, YEEAH*

[@mollyenglish5936]

the one with red hair in the last row with the halter top on is gorgeous and has like an actually good outfit lmfaoo

[@TheSephiroxas]

Awesome!!!! I wish I could study with you Natalie *.* You're just too Awesome!!!! I feel like I was born in the wrongest part of the world :'(

[@pjbaker1431]

thought they were about to start singing imagine by john lennon around 3:00