Vocal Coach reacts to Voctave-“Disney Princess Medley”

[@daniellemariesings]

OH MY GOSH this made me so emotional! I’m in love with this medley! What is your favorite song from this medley?

[@denisea871]

Each song is special. All them bring out the best of the song they are singing. How can you choose? They are all wonderful! :) One of their songs highlights some of the men in the group - it's Disney Show Stoppers. It's really good too. I'm enjoying your reactions. I'm looking forward to more!

[@primemover1416]

Five words for ya, DM: O Come All Ye Faithful.

[@nosbig98]

I am pretty sure Kate goes higher in the Disney Love Medley, in case you are ready for it... ;-)

[@nosbig98]

@@primemover1416 Yeah, a masterclass from E.J. I also love to listen to their mashup Carol of the Bells of Notre Dame.

[@nosbig98]

Your soprano is Kate Lott. She, and several of the group, sing in Voices of Liberty at EPCOT in Florida.

[@bradleyroberts0575]

So glad you love our Voctave family so much! Watching you discover us made me so happy!! Jamey’s arrangements are magic as are all these voices. I’m the luckiest as I get to help shape things as their Music Director. It’s a special group and team! So glad you are digging what we are doing!!! Thanks for the support and love

[@ronallen6578]

I had tickets for months for your show in Dayton last Dec. '23. How do you get sick the day before and miss this?? I managed to do it. I'm hoping Voctave will return to Victoria Theater in '24. You guys are beyond description. 😊😊

[@bigragu6828]

Kate Lott is the soprano blowing your mind. Jamey Ray (gentleman next to Tony conducting) is the genius arranger for all Voctave songs. you will NOT be disappointed with whichever song of theirs you react to. "someday" and "baby mine" are my personal favs of theirs. (if you really want to get emotional. #subscriptionsquad

[@vmsilverknight4661]

Voctave is in a class all their own ... ALL their arrangements are incredible ... O' Come All Ye Faithful will impress you ... C.J. is the soloist

[@bflandragon90]

Omg yes. Amazing #subscriptionsquad

[@bethelliot7140]

Yes!

[@charliecampbell6851]

EJ is his name

[@ashleyj97]

EJ Cardona

[@sethbender2863]

Omg yes so amazing.

[@rickieodem488]

Hearing Kate in person at Epcot was a magical experience. Most of the Voctave members perform in the Voices of Liberty group and it is a life-changing event to hear them perform! Loved your reaction and appreciation of this perfect Disney Princess moment!

[@dmneeds]

I have to recommend O Come All Ye Faithful. The tenor EJ puts on a masterclass. His breath control alone will amaze you.

[@chrissherrill49]

Kate Lott's range and control are on display in "Someone Like You". Very near the end she is soloing on a note that is so high, but so, so delicate - it's amazing.

[@georgefry5334]

I just love it when someone falls in love with Voctave like I have. Not that I need my opinion validated, but to experince your pure joy of being memerized and uplifted by musical excellence is so wonderful. It's not Christmas yet but you must listen to their rendition of "Mary did you know" Featuring Mark Lowry the writer of that song. For a taste of what the guys can do listen to the "Disney showstopper medley". Also "You will be found" which features a thousand voice virtual choir as back up. But everything they do is amazing so you can't really go wrong no matter what you choose. The man doing their arrangements is Jayme Ray and he sings in the group also.

[@neerajemanuel7771]

She's already reacted to you will be found!!

[@godimlarge]

Chrystal(who sings Colors of the Wind) makes me tear up every time. Her voice is perfect for that song

[@rachelhurst3224]

"Someone Like You" and "Mary Did You Know" are my two favorites. Kate is a coloratura soprano and glides up to those F's above high C with ease. Her control/release is phenomenal.

[@Mieknara]

Part of your world is so spot on. But the best moment is that cut after "yet". Great Movie Medley, Prince of Egypt. Even the Star Spangled Banner. Poor Unfortunate Souls which has our favorite collab partner Rachel Potter. O Come All Ye Faithful...get ready for that one.

[@whynot5698]

Prince of Egypt!!!

[@corvus1374]

They sang Mary Did You Know? with the writer of the song. It's beautiful. The soprano is Kate Lott.

[@georgeallan1300]

"This is my favorite!"..."This is my favorite!" Danielle has turned into a child again. Great reaction.

[@michaelengel3265]

This is a "MASTERCLASS" of how its done!!....Disney?.....Hire this group PLEASE!!!....

[@grege5592]

That soprano is Kate Lott!! She is incredible as you are now finding out!! I highly recommend the Great Movie Medley next!! It shows all of Kate’s greatness!!

[@theloneranger8725]

I'm not sure that even incredible is good enough to describe Kate Lott's soprano ability. I'm also not sure just how high she can go with her range. She's already around Jupiter's moons and still going. This cover is my favorite medley of theirs, but I also love their "Moon River" performance. If you haven't seen it, check it out.

[@ChrisKing25]

When she says "wind" at the end of Colors Of The Wind literally sounds like the wind just blew the note away... the softness of her voice was amazing!

[@joshhaas7240]

Welcome to Voctave : ) Great reaction! So hard to pick a favorite from this one ... I think I'd have to go with Colors of the Wind, Chrystal's voice is just so rich. And the first Soprano is Kate Lott; she is ridiculous XD The one who does their arranging is Jamey Ray, he's singing second from the left. Pardon me while I pull up my notes (shuffles papers nervously) My Personal Favorites: Someday; Prince of Egypt Medley; Carol of the Bells of Notre Dame; Christmas Waltzes Some suggestions for songs by topic/singers depending on what you're looking for: Men: Disney Showstoppers Bass: You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch Male Solo (EJ): O Come, All Ye Faithful Female Solo (Tiffany): The Impossible Dream; O Holy Night Female Solo (Kate): I Wonder as I Wander (one of three songs in a medley) Harmonies: Someday; Prince of Egypt Medley; Pure Imagination Collab with Kirstin from PTX: Show Yourself Most Popular: The Great Movie Medley; Mary Did You Know; Disney Love Medley

[@ronallen6578]

Hi Danielle, This is the 1st time I'm seen 1 of your videos. Your honest reaction was a sight to gehold. I could watch you simply turn into a little 7 y.o. girl seeing her 1st Disney movie and falling in love with it. Your reaction truly had me shedding tears. I have recently found Voctave as well and I simply love them. To my chagrin I recently found out they had sung in Dayton, OH last month and I didn't know of them at the time--I'm sick about it. A few of there songs I really enjoy are Moon River, Impossible Dream, O Holy Night to mention a few. I will be watching your videos and I have 2 artists you may or may not know of. First is David Phelps. OMG, the voice on this classically trained man is mind numbing. He has a rendition of OHOLY Night you MUST listen to. The next is Lucy Thomas. I believe she is 17 and is from Great Britain. Talented beyond her age, beautiful and genuine. She actually sings like an angel. Sometimes her little sister, Martha, joins her in duets. She is headed towards superstar status I hope. Please take a moment and listen to both. YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED!!! Ron from OH

[@altanconn]

I have said it before and I will say it again. Voctave, is perfection.

[@jaalenn1]

Ya know, I'm not a very emotional guy, but I felt every single note in my heart and soul. Wow!

[@vladislav44]

The beauty and talent of the singers of Voctave, coupled with the genius of Jamey Ray's arrangements. It really doesn't get much better. And the soprano one is Kate Lott. I'm sure it won't be long till your new obsession has you memorizing all their names though!

[@AviatorDT]

The soprano you love is Kate Lott. :) I've been waiting for you to review this one being the Disney Princess geek you are! About time ma'am! Also, take note of how they managed to have 11 people match their vibratos perfectly on the very last note. Amazing

[@Chrisdalm]

Danielle, your reaction to this video is exactly how I feel. Jamie Ray does the arrangements and is genius with the vocal production. These are all Disney singers and this production is the best I have seen.

[@ronallen6578]

I've watched your pure reaction here 20 times. Sometimes you don't have to tear something apart, but just simply enjoy it and nothing more.

[@Emily-ck9ji]

This medley was what first introduced me to Voctave. Afterwards I went into a deep dive of their works and fell deeply in love with the group. The way this was arranged is so, so beautiful.

[@martiwalsh2069]

No one else should be ALLOWED to sing this after Voctave has done it!

[@vagabond142]

6:12 The reason they are all perfect for the Disney songs is that they are all current or former Disney singers, either as singing voices for non-theater animation releases or at DisneyLand/DisneyWorld, or some other Disney related venture.

[@pabloesco2007]

5:50 , it's my favorite song of Disney Princess. I alway goosebumps at this moment 6:50 , that bring me back to my childwood when i heard for the first time this song at movie theater (i cried of joy when i was a child). And this version amplified my ancient feeling about this song (soprano's part is awesome). Love your reaction 😊

[@johndarknight4419]

Absolutely beautiful! Each voice, each harmony, each song. What an outstanding arrangement!

[@fmmm66]

Love to see someone that understands music listening to voctave. Regular people enjoy it, people who understand whats being done usually freak out just like you did, for how perfect they are… they are just ridiculous (in the best way possible). Their performances on Disney love medley, o came all ye faithfull, disney showstoppers and mary did you know are a must listen

[@susilou68]

I have seen this track by Voctave hundreds of times, but for the first time I got chills watching with you. I enjoyed watching you get very involved. x

[@michaelbreitling6337]

I love that at 7:53 you seem to become one of us and just started taking it all in instead of "analyzing"...love your reactions!

[@mathowle1109]

answer to 6:03. I think they are all current or former members of "Voices of Liberty" at Disney World EPCOT Center.

[@david.j9.rabbithole808]

Tears for a Voctave reaction is an automatic sub. Teary-eyed, and multiple goosebumps, was close enough. Thank you. Subbed.

[@garyhanshaw1970]

The women shine in this video. You really need to hear the men shine in the Cinderella medley or the Prince of Egypt medley! Voctave never disappoints! #SubsciptionSquad

[@jnewton1119]

I would love to see your reaction to Voctave's "Mary, Did You Know." The guest vocalist is Mark Lowry, who wrote the song. Kate Lott's vocal control at the end of the song will make you gasp.

[@GrannysWanderingSpirit]

This is my intro to Voctave, and wow! It's also my intro to you, Danielle. I so enjoyed the way you explain what was sending you back to 7 years old. You're adorable (I'm old, so I can say that.) lol. I'm so impressed with Voctave. Master Class, for sure. #subscriptionsquad

[@dewman0269]

Voctave does a great job singing "Mary, did you know" featuring Mark Lowry who actually wrote the song...Kate Lott the first soprano hits a G6 in this song...

[@ronallen6578]

Definitely listen to Voctave singing Someone like you, with Jody McBrayer. You WILL cry. When you watched Disney Medley, I could see a 6 year old girl with eyes wide open from excitement 😂😂

[@schumifannreins295]

They are just perfect. Voctave = perfection.

[@TheCoachTom]

You were like a car lover test driving a Lamborghini. Voctave is awesome From one Disney geek to another... fantastic job!

[@michaellegacy477]

Tiffany Colburn is a great soprano in her own right. Check out her solo in Oh Holy Night and get ready for the last note. Her Impossible Dream solo shows her amazing breath control although not quite as high. Your reactions are great. Keep up the great work.

[@bigragu6828]

I can be accounted for at least 10 views of this post. your reactions and the way I could see the emotion and tears forming in your eyes exemplifies how Voctave videos touch people. I keep watching just to see your reaction to each segment and each musical eargasm. (sorry, thats the only word I could use to describe what I see) theres no way you walk away in a bad mood after listening to them. your technical critiques and the way you get pushed back in your seat shows your love, appreciation and knowledge of music. you almost forget these are human voices in the background, there are no musical instruments.

[@EugeneMorris-m1w]

I love your reactions to Voctave , probably one of the best collections of individually talented people that you will ever hear. The bass singers are just great. Keep up your great work with your reactions, you are also an outstanding talent.

[@martumala6154]

I'm touched by your reaction. Really heartfelt.

[@mrL9122]

There's something very special about the women who sing in this group. They get the special ring heard more frequently in male ensembles. The arranger understands barber shop harmonies, but also the art of using voices as instruments within the arrangement. Bravo to the men in this group, your voices make these women sparkle even more.

[@keybored1981]

For a bonus Disney princess song, "How Far I'll Go" (from Moana). What really put Voctave on the map is the "Disney Love Medley" with Kirstin Maldonado (Pentatonix) and Jeremy Michael Lewis is nice (30 million views). For male soloists, check out Someone Like You from Jekyll and Hyde (with Jody McBrayer) or O Come All Ye Faithful.

[@arthurpohlman2782]

I'm no singer but have some musical experience as a brass band musician, and my disbelief at this group's professional abilities is mind blowing. Such a powerful performance from the singer's as well as an absolute gorgeous arrangement. Kudos Voctave and thx for a superb reaction video. Cheers Arthur.

[@jeffgoldman1479]

It is obviously very easy to fall in love with Voctave, but the tears in my eyes are from watching you react to their brilliance. Your love of the music is so pure. It is such a pleasure to watch your inability to wipe the glorious, joyful smile off your face. I just love to watch you!

[@alakega]

MORI AND DARREN *A WHOLE NEW WORLD* ON THE WISH BUS PLEASE 🤍

[@CgGoil]

Voctave is perfection. I dont know how many times i have heard this, and many of their other songs, but i get teary almost every time.

[@siegfriedherrmann6212]

of ALL of your reactions that i've had the privilege of watching and listening to....THIS.....IS MY ALL TIME FAVORITE!! Thank you Danielle....so much for this marvelous full hearted emotion filled reaction to this Masterpiece by Voctive!! You are always such a joy to watch! Your passion, your indepth knowledge of so many topics when it comes to music......your sense of humor and funloving attitude ..topped off by your demonstrable inner and outer beauty...make every one of your reaction vids are pure joy to watch and listen to!!

[@apuuc]

Danielle I just found your channel and I'm 7 min in and I'm already so moved by your reaction. I live in a household where none of my family really feels or understands my love and passion for music. I don't play any instrument but I have a smidge above average singing voice. I can sing well enough to be in a small vocal group because I blend well with others or a section leader in a choir but not as a soloist. Seeing you react and notice things that I see and hear as well makes me feel that I'm not alone. That others are moved to the very core of their souls as I am when they are moved by a small pause or precise placement of tone in a song. I guess I'd say Thank you for loving music and sharing your thoughts with us.

[@RedRoseSeptember22]

Aww only two videos in this playlist?! *GIRL* !!! You are behind and need to add more lol.

[@oldguydoesstuff120]

When you go back to listen to this again, pay attention near the end of "Reflection" just before Kate his her high note - the second one. Their tuning is so good that you can hear a ring tone of the note Kate is headed to before she gets there. Just incredible to get 11 people with such good intonation.

[@scottsacala]

So I’m on my every-now-and-then Voctave reaction binge, and the first thing I noticed when you spoke, is that you sound like a Disney Princess yourself! 💚 It’s always nice finding new channels with great content. As a vocalist myself, I love it. You got yourself a new subscriber!

[@chicagoblair]

So, I can’t add to the wonderfulness of their performance, but your genuine reaction I’ve watched several times all with the same joy. Fun to witness your energy.

[@pastorlyndon]

Danielle, I haven't watched your channel in many months and came back on this video and was reminded why you're so amazing. Your love of this music is absolutely infectious.

[@daniellemariesings]

I appreciate this so much! Welcome back!

[@gus9225]

Love your reaction as I so love Voctave. Please give us more. :)

[@vmsilverknight4661]

Jamie Ray does the arrangements ... He is one of the tenors

[@mdv19]

Voctave's version of The Impossible Dream gets me every single time!!!

[@Kiranalongwind]

That ending gets me every time, so you aren't the only one who loves the ending. #subscriptionsquad

[@abbylagorra9910]

WOW thank u so much.. at last u have reacted to them.. since its BER months.. we Filipinos celebrate Christmas as early as September.. why dont you react to thier "Oh come all ye faithful" its a top notch! we're excited to see how you react to thier super tenor

[@lokieec.r.p.swarrior8740]

I LOVE LOVE how you do this reaction. You are 1 of the few vocal coach reactors that says how good this is and explain why in a awesome way. A lot of other reactors somehow think they always have to find faults even when it is minuscule. I have watched your reaction on this over 5 times now.

[@michaellegacy477]

Voctave is life. Tiffany Colburn the 2nd soprano, and personally my favorite is a super soprano in her own right. Please react to her O Holy Night solo and be ready for her last note. Her Impossible Dream solo is great also but not as high as Holy Night. Impossible Dream showcases her amazing breath control.

[@coreynmorrison]

Voctave are a phenomenon group. This brought back some memories. 🥺 I started listening to Voctave with my daughter about 5 years ago when it was her bed time as an alternative to nursery rhymes. 💗

[@imuawarriors]

my favorite Voctave performance is their 'Impossible Dream'... they also do it with the DCI group, Carolina Crown. so powerful.

[@jemportal4166]

I learned a lot in this video, and btw, you seem like the sweetest person in the world!

[@super_siri]

When you are singing that high you literally CAN'T enunciate as much as you'd like to. You can't stop the air flow to get the diction in without losing the breath support you need to sustain the note. When I was in choir in college, my teacher used to tell the sopranos to go to an ah or ooh when we would go up that high, and the diction came from the rest of the group.

[@ltkauffee]

Watching you watch this was all I had hoped it would be! Huge emotional release... LOVE it!

[@robertmcdannold3757]

Hi Danielle- Voctave has been a favorite of mine for a while now, and I’m convinced they are amongst the very best singers on earth. Jamie is a musical genius with his arrangements. He not only does Voices of Liberty and Voctave but is also a Dapper Dan on Main Street. In this medley of perfection I love how, starting with Kate Lott and ending with Chrystal Johnson, the voices go from highest to lowest. Ashley Espinoza who does the phenomenal Mulan was a world champion barbershop singer. Sarah Wittemore has recorded several albums and performs on her own, and I laughed when you said she should be in a movie. She channels Ariel so perfectly. Tiffany Coburn, the second singer (I Know You), has recordings of faith-based selections. It’s hard for me to pick a favorite amongst these ladies, and in this number the men are no slouches, either. I put this one on whenever I feel the need to puddle up for a minute. It gets me every time. And the astounding thing that’s hard to realize is this is an acapella group, and not one of the shitty beat-boxxy, weird harmony sort. The arrangements and the maturity of the voices are unmatchable. I’ll finally get to see Voctave live and in person next month as they tour their holiday show. I’ll leave you with one recommendation- find the full length version of Voctave’s My Grown Up Christmas List, which has stunning harmonies and is led by Chrystal. Their version runs rings around Pentatonix and Kelly Clarkson, who normally ain’t bad at all. I love to watch reactions to this medley, and you’ve got one of the best ones.

[@brianjames2697]

this group is truly amazing and I LOVE your honest, emotional reaction to how epic they are! Two others you should check out...even if it just for your own listening pleasure, are "Great Movie Medley" & "Disney Love Medley"...they also do a killer "You Will Be Found". Love your content, keep it a comin!

[@KylinNicole11]

I love the men’s part during the climax of “Part of Your World”

[@671mma]

i was just thinking about how it would be awesome if you reacted to Voctave, but the medley where Kirsten from pentatonix sang in. Then I saw this. was super happy to see it =)

[@Andurian]

I love watching people discover Voctave! You already have several great recommendations in the comments, but you really can't go wrong with any of them (though I will toss my votes in for O Come All Ye Faithful and Disney Show Stoppers)!

[@roelcruz7586]

Voctave is the ish! They do great Christmas songs too. Check out Mary Did You Know ft. Mark Lowry. Thanks coach D!🤙🏽 you rock 🤟🏽

[@pcpyro9104]

I was lucky enough to see them live for a Christmas concert. They are even more amazing live. Love, love them.

[@tomsbuilds]

Kate is sooooo perfect :-)

[@mikem1585]

O Come All Ye Faithful, Disney Showstoppers, and Mary Did You Know are all great! Also the Prince of Egypt medley, though they only have audio for that one at the moment.

[@jessneonbayud]

i love the reflection so much😍

[@papatomthune4924]

Suddenly, you have become my favorite reactionary! 🤗 Exce!ent display of your understanding of interpretive acappella song!

[@chicagoblair]

I’m surprised you haven’t done a deeper dive into Voctave yet, nor any Pentatonix either. You’ve got lots to react to right there. Love your honest, genuine reaction.

[@williamralston7329]

You HAVE got to do a reaction to Voctave’s “Disney Love Melody!!!!!”

[@wendyproctor3525]

I know some of these folks and not only are they talented, they are wonderful, humble people. Jamey Ray is an amazing arranger.

[@jimwilson7528]

You can do 2 of their short songs in one video.. Stampede from Lion King...mind blowing..Voice Play, Pentatonix and most others couldn't do what they do, without all doing multiple parts layered in the studio. Over The Rainbow, will bring a tear to your eye with it's pure beauty!

[@jimwilson7528]

Great reaction !! Jamey Ray is the arranger and has done arrangements for the other top acapella groups. Read his Bio... amazing! The gentleman looking like he is conducting is doing that more out of habit, from being one of the top barber shop quartet singers ever, than being the actual director. Kate Lott is THE soprano. So many songs in all genres.... The Great Movie Medley ( all John Williams compositions) Disney Show Stoppers featuring 3 of the men, Someone Like you ( from Jekyll & Hyde) featuring christian singer Jody McBrayer, How Far I'll Go, This is My Wish/ Let There Be Peace, Prince Of Egypt and all their Christmas songs. A huge, deep rabbit hole you will love falling into. Thank you sooo much for your insights and wonderful joy!

[@charfree6888]

6:46 The way you shifted on your seat Coach, I just know you're anxious to know if the singer chose "bahrn" or "burrrrn" 😂 Me too✋

[@bladerunner752]

Once upon a dream is a waltz after all so the swaying feel to their singing is perfect.

[@JamesDavis-qg4jl]

I just love Voctave. Every time they sing I am overcome by waves of chills.

[@changeworkssystem6024]

As others have shared, the genius behind Voctave is Jamey Ray (the second gentleman from the far left, singing tenor) who is the group's founder and the sole arranger of ALL of their pieces. He writes parts specifically for EACH SINGER as opposed to a particular voice type, enabling him to maximize the special gifts of each of his 11 singers. Sheet music for many of his arrangements is available on the Voctave website.

[@kimberlybrower925]

I have watched a ton of reactions to this video and yours was my favorite! You pointed out things that I was hoping others would pull out.

[@Gameorama91]

I just recently heard their 90s Disney Cartoon medley, it was really good! Highly suggest a reaction to that!

[@K3mbusm]

Your passion & excitement shone through during your reaction! Loved it! Also, you have such a pretty smile! Best of luck with your channel growth & God bless!

[@Chrisdalm]

A year later and still gives me chills!

[@philiphughes9556]

There isn't a bad voctave video... Looking forward to seeing you react to all of them.

[@stevenbritt2307]

Voctave is mind blowing indeed! My favorite is Mary Did You Know. They sing it with Mark Lowery - Mark wrote the lyrics of the song. He sings it in a very distinct way. And Voctave wrapped around Mark's voice and the song ... it brought me to tears the first time I heard that rendition. Check it out.

[@garyhughes5480]

Loved your reaction to this. You need to react to Oh Holy Night. Tiffany the 2nd Soprano sing lead and also OH Come All Ye Faithful...EJ sings lead. Hope you can react before Christmas.

[@janhankins911]

Check out "The Great Movie Medley" which is Voctave's tribute to John Williams. Voctave plus John Williams equals true perfection.

[@robertorossi7695]

when I see your reactions ..... I see a little girl who enters Disneyland for the first time ...... with that smile and that astonished look and as if I were eternally happy with what you listen to.

[@antoinebrg6299]

Loved your reaction ! Here's some of their best performance: O Come All Ye Faithful Disney Showstoppers Medley Someone Like You Poor Unfortunate Souls Great Movie Medley Beauty and the Beast