Funny you should say Jamey Ray had a Disney voice, because they all have worked for Disney at one point or another. That is where they met, at Walt Disney World. Most of them are or have been members of Voices of Liberty that sing in the American Pavilion at Epcot. Jamey also teaches music at Rollins College on the north side of Orlando, and I believe originally he started just arranging songs, then having different members of Voices of Liberty come record their part and he called it the Magic of Voices, but when they did the Disney Love Medley, one of the guest vocals, Jeremy Michael Lewis talked to him about having a cohesive group of the same members each time and coming up with a name. Since they cover 5 octaves, (using the Roman numeral for 5, V) they called themselves Voctave. But I would agree, all of Jamey Ray’s arrangements are what set Voctave apart from all the other groups out there. They are the consummate professionals who all love what they do, and most have graduate degrees in music too, so they are also highly trained. IMHO, Voctave is, hands down, the best A Cappella group out there, and I’ve always said it! Listen to their newest release, “Where Are You Christmas?” Where Ashley and her little boy sing the solo parts. It is so sweet that it makes grown men cry! More Voctave Reactions Please!
A little secret?? Jamey Ray, Voctave's founder/arranger, has arranged a few songs for each of those groups. Prince of Egypt is incredible and the very short Stampede, from The Lion king has an opening chord that doesn't sound like human voices... awesome!
Just found your channel, love the reaction. Another acapella rabbit hole is Voiceplay . I am going to go thru your Playlist of all the acapella groups. I just subscribed.
Outstanding reaction! Love all the positivity you exude in your videos. Since you liked this one so much, you'll like Voctave's "Disney Heroes & Villains Medley" even more. That one features solos from all 6 Voctave men, and the arrangement is even more complex than this one. There's no music video for it yet but there's an audio version on UA-cam. I heard them sing it live twice and it's absolutely mind-blowing! 🤯
Voctave, Pentatonix, and Home Free have cost me more sleep in the last couple of years. These 3 groups are like rabbit holes that I can't avoid. I love your reactions to my favorite groups and enjoy your insights and input. Therefore, I have no choice but to subscribe. Thank you!!!
Yes yes yes, more voctave! I know you mentioned you've listened to lots of Voctave, but I would really love more Voctave reactions. Of course the Christmas stuff will be coming up soon, but maybe something off of their broadway and mainstreet volume 2 album if you haven't heard it yet? Prince of Egypt and Disney Heroes and Villains would probably be the top two from the album, although they're all great. Thanks for making the video!
Not sure of your knowledge of Voctave. The first soloist is Jamey Ray, he arranges all of Voctave music. He performed a duet, with Rachel Potter, with pre-Voctave vocals as background (at that point, they were Voices of Magic) singing Whole New World from Aladdin. Voctave always seem to have fun, and really play off each other in every performance. Their recent release, of “The Trolley Song” from “Meet me in St Louis” shows just how much fun they can have.
I’m familiar with a few, the ones you mentioned included in that familiarity, but I’m definitely not versed in Voctave knowledge! That’s interesting…didn’t know that about Voices of Magic!
@@creativecrewfam I looked back at a few other videos. I was mistaken. They were “Magic of Voices” “Fly medley, frozen medley. You have more friends than you know” are some of their vids.
@@creativecrewfam I am 2 years late so I thought I would use this to let you know my thoughts. Well more emotions than thoughts. I watched this video the same way I am forced to watch all their performances. I am laughing and crying at the same time. When I listen to any of their performances I open my brain as big as I can to hear everything and at some point I get to the point where like Cate Blanchett's character in that, Indiana Jones movie, 'The Chrystal Skull' where she says, "stop it's too much"!! Did you hear Kate's high note swope? She took a note and went straight up with it until her voice ran out. I've heard Morissette from the Philippines do that with a whistle tone, but not a pure singing voice. So I hear all that goes on and I laugh because it is all too stupid good and cry because individually they all sing some of the prettiest notes and lines in the world.
I put Voctave in its own a capella catagory because the number of vocalists vary, depending on the arrangement. Among the a capella quintets, I list Pentatonix, Home Free, and VoicePlay in the top three (No particular order).
I see a song reaction, especially from Voctave, Pentatonix, and Home Free, I click. I see reactor enjoy and do stanky face, I sub... Keep the grind my good sir ...
You should also listen to Voice Play. Their bass, Geoff Castellucci does a lot of their arrangements (as well as his own solo work). He has also arranged some songs for Home Free in the past.
Excellent reaction. Now that the Holiday season is upon us, you might want to check out Voctave's rendition of Mary, Did You Know featuring Mark Lowry, the song's lyricist, O Come All Ye Faithful, This is My Wish/Let There be Peace on Earth, O Come O Come Emmanuel/The First Noel/I Wonder as I Wander, Joy to the World, and Jingle Bells. Pick one... you will not be disappointed!!!
Gotta agree with your assessement. I listen to plenty of acapella groups, but a lot of them come off as...very shallow 'pop acapella' covers when compared to what Voctave routinely puts out. Everyone else tends to sound a bit on the thin side.
They just slayed with that song. Wow!!!
Funny you should say Jamey Ray had a Disney voice, because they all have worked for Disney at one point or another. That is where they met, at Walt Disney World. Most of them are or have been members of Voices of Liberty that sing in the American Pavilion at Epcot. Jamey also teaches music at Rollins College on the north side of Orlando, and I believe originally he started just arranging songs, then having different members of Voices of Liberty come record their part and he called it the Magic of Voices, but when they did the Disney Love Medley, one of the guest vocals, Jeremy Michael Lewis talked to him about having a cohesive group of the same members each time and coming up with a name. Since they cover 5 octaves, (using the Roman numeral for 5, V) they called themselves Voctave.
But I would agree, all of Jamey Ray’s arrangements are what set Voctave apart from all the other groups out there. They are the consummate professionals who all love what they do, and most have graduate degrees in music too, so they are also highly trained. IMHO, Voctave is, hands down, the best A Cappella group out there, and I’ve always said it!
Listen to their newest release, “Where Are You Christmas?” Where Ashley and her little boy sing the solo parts. It is so sweet that it makes grown men cry! More Voctave Reactions Please!
Jamey Ray, the arranger and founder of Voctave was the lead singer on this video. He not only can arrange, but sing as well.
A little secret?? Jamey Ray, Voctave's founder/arranger, has arranged a few songs for each of those groups. Prince of Egypt is incredible and the very short Stampede, from The Lion king has an opening chord that doesn't sound like human voices... awesome!
Oh wow! That’s cool! Loveeee Prince of Egypt medley. Gonna have to do that one soon too!
Just found your channel, love the reaction. Another acapella rabbit hole is Voiceplay . I am going to go thru your Playlist of all the acapella groups. I just subscribed.
Thanks for subscribing! :)
Truly enjoyed watching your reaction to this group.
Thanks for watching! More to come :)
Outstanding reaction! Love all the positivity you exude in your videos.
Since you liked this one so much, you'll like Voctave's "Disney Heroes & Villains Medley" even more. That one features solos from all 6 Voctave men, and the arrangement is even more complex than this one. There's no music video for it yet but there's an audio version on UA-cam. I heard them sing it live twice and it's absolutely mind-blowing! 🤯
Thanks for watching, and I’m glad you enjoyed! I’ll definitely look into that one :)
All 6 Voctave men.
@@john-richardelliott4039 Oops! I made sure to edit my original post. Thanks for the correction! 👍
@@jasonkim2739 you're welcome.
Voctave, Pentatonix, and Home Free have cost me more sleep in the last couple of years. These 3 groups are like rabbit holes that I can't avoid. I love your reactions to my favorite groups and enjoy your insights and input. Therefore, I have no choice but to subscribe. Thank you!!!
Don’t you love how music does that? 😜 I’m glad you enjoy and thanks for subscribing! :)
@Richard Edwards Another Awesome rabbit hole is a singer named Dimash.
Yes yes yes, more voctave! I know you mentioned you've listened to lots of Voctave, but I would really love more Voctave reactions. Of course the Christmas stuff will be coming up soon, but maybe something off of their broadway and mainstreet volume 2 album if you haven't heard it yet? Prince of Egypt and Disney Heroes and Villains would probably be the top two from the album, although they're all great. Thanks for making the video!
Thanks for watching- I’m glad you enjoyed! More to come for sure :)
React to their Disney Fly Medley from Voctave
Jamey Day is a genius arranger and he uses the choir to perfection. Check out Voiceplay's video's as I think they have fabulous arrangements too
Not sure of your knowledge of Voctave. The first soloist is Jamey Ray, he arranges all of Voctave music. He performed a duet, with Rachel Potter, with pre-Voctave vocals as background (at that point, they were Voices of Magic) singing Whole New World from Aladdin.
Voctave always seem to have fun, and really play off each other in every performance. Their recent release, of “The Trolley Song” from “Meet me in St Louis” shows just how much fun they can have.
I’m familiar with a few, the ones you mentioned included in that familiarity, but I’m definitely not versed in Voctave knowledge! That’s interesting…didn’t know that about Voices of Magic!
@@creativecrewfam I looked back at a few other videos. I was mistaken. They were “Magic of Voices”
“Fly medley, frozen medley. You have more friends than you know” are some of their vids.
I’ll have to check it out!
Look at voctave Disney love melody
Yes! Definitely got it in the “to do” section haha
@@creativecrewfam even voctave Christmas songs
You have to listen to their performance of O come all ye Faithful and holy night
Will be doing those for sure! :)
@@creativecrewfam I am 2 years late so I thought I would use this to let you know my thoughts. Well more emotions than thoughts. I watched this video the same way I am forced to watch all their performances. I am laughing and crying at the same time.
When I listen to any of their performances I open my brain as big as I can to hear everything and at some point I get to the point where like Cate Blanchett's character in that, Indiana Jones movie, 'The Chrystal Skull' where she says, "stop it's too much"!! Did you hear Kate's high note swope? She took a note and went straight up with it until her voice ran out. I've heard Morissette from the Philippines do that with a whistle tone, but not a pure singing voice.
So I hear all that goes on and I laugh because it is all too stupid good and cry because individually they all sing some of the prettiest notes and lines in the world.
I put Voctave in its own a capella catagory because the number of vocalists vary, depending on the arrangement. Among the a capella quintets, I list Pentatonix, Home Free, and VoicePlay in the top three (No particular order).
I see a song reaction, especially from Voctave, Pentatonix, and Home Free, I click. I see reactor enjoy and do stanky face, I sub... Keep the grind my good sir ...
Thanks so much!!! :)
@@creativecrewfam keep up the grind. happy to see your channel grow
You should also listen to Voice Play. Their bass, Geoff Castellucci does a lot of their arrangements (as well as his own solo work). He has also arranged some songs for Home Free in the past.
Check out my voiceplay playlist! :)
Excellent reaction. Now that the Holiday season is upon us, you might want to check out Voctave's rendition of Mary, Did You Know featuring Mark Lowry, the song's lyricist, O Come All Ye Faithful, This is My Wish/Let There be Peace on Earth, O Come O Come Emmanuel/The First Noel/I Wonder as I Wander, Joy to the World, and Jingle Bells. Pick one... you will not be disappointed!!!
Please would you react to Voctave and Mark Llorie in Marie did you know?
That’s most DEFINITELY on the list! :)
would you consider reacting to voiceplay? they've done 3 disney medleys (heros, villains and sidekicks) if you like disney?
I definitely have voiceplay on the list. So hopefully soon! :)
Can you imagine what Home Free and Pentatonix would sound like if they had 12 people?
Never ending eargasms!!! Lol
Voltage with the number of members can sound a lot more like a chorus than PTX or Home Free with just five members.
Very true!
Can you plz react to Heathertraska’s one woman Disney medley
Gotta agree with your assessement. I listen to plenty of acapella groups, but a lot of them come off as...very shallow 'pop acapella' covers when compared to what Voctave routinely puts out. Everyone else tends to sound a bit on the thin side.
It also helps that they are much bigger :)
I feel like Voctave makes sings just to stun and confuse( how is this human, lol) voice coaches.
You’d be making a very valid point! 😅