Band Teacher Reacts to Defying Gravity by SUPERFRUIT
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- Band Teacher Reacts to Defying Gravity by SUPERFRUIT.
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One of my favorites songs from the Musical Wicked and let me tell you that Mitch and Scott did not disappoint in this one. Wow what an amazing performance of this Broadway hit. I hope you enjoy my reaction to this one!
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Official Video of Defying Gravity by SuperFruit: • DEFYING GRAVITY
This is completely live one-shot take done at Endless Noise Studios.
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Recorded/Engineered by MaryCatherine Finney and Grant Cornish.
Filmed by Ryan Parma @ryanparma
Edited by Scott Hoying
Stunning Make Up Artistry is by Scott Hoying
Wig Specialist - Scott Hoying
Elphaba played by Mitch Grassi
Ratchet Glinda played by Scott Hoying
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My dream is Mitch and Aurora to do a song together and think it could be the greatest thing we've ever heard!
This is one of my favorite Superfruit moments. Scott is a huge Wicked fan so this was what he wanted for his birthday. Another great one is their Frozen Medley.
Thanks for the big Leslie. That is a great musical.
And also the the video with Shoshana Bean and then watch Shoshana Bean and Scott sing All to me.
Mitch’s last high note, I heard, is even higher than the broadway song
Wow I believe it.
@@bobcieslinski My understanding is that Mitch's last super-high note is how the song was originally written. My guess is that it was slightly modified to allow performers to sing it time after time for the Broadway show. It's still a freakin' high note, but since Mitch was only going to be doing it once, he just went for it!
Modifying high notes is not unknown for PTX in live concerts, either. There's a video on YT of songs with high notes in the studio performances that they've never actually attempted to perform during concerts.
That note literally brings tears to my eyes every single time I watch this
Every day, I thank our lucky stars for every vocal coach and person who encouraged these young Texans to sing, with exceptional diction, phrasing and emotion, let alone strong vocal abilities.
For sure Beefan. They were going Ben the skills and more importantly the love.
Amen! What a gift.
Amen. Me too
Mitch sings this as is if it were written expressly for him. And Scott is certainly no slouch here! Just WOW! I am so impressed! They continue to blow it out of the park again.
They sure do Leslie!
Mitch needs to be on Broadway!!
You are right Noel and I’m sure he has been offered parts.
Remember how YOUNG they were in this. Their musical standards are incredible and always have been. I'm with you about their choir teacher. Remember Kirstie was at the same school at the same time.
They are incredible !
PTX and Toddrick Hall put together the Wizard Of Ahh’s. They use modern songs, insane costumes and tell the story of the Wizard of Oz in about 5 minutes. It’s insanely creative and brilliant. Highly recommend.
Thanks I’ll check it out B Fly!
When Mitch is given a character, he is in it 100%. His enunciation of words is phenomenal, too. How many times do we mishear lyrics because of poor enunciation.
It is my understanding that Scott is working on writing a musical. It should be epic.
Yes, if you can find it, their performance of "What is This Feeling" is outstanding.
Thanks Ellen for the comments and suggestion! You are so right about the enunciation of thr words. They are fantastic at it.
I had "What is this Feeling" saved on a thumbdrive but can't find it. And I can't find it anywhere on the Net except for other Reactors channels. MA Productions has a particularly good version of it and they don't interrupt their reactions they play them straight through, full video and them talk afterward. Its one of my absolute favorites of theirs. It was on NBC so they probably pulled it.
@@katm4335 , I found a version that is just audio.
Much of the fun is the acting between Kirstie and Mitch, tho.
@@ellenhulslander2897 Yeah that's my favorite part is the interplay between those 2. I'll keep looking and see if I can find anything. I'll msg Marek and see if he saved the original.
@@ellenhulslander2897 Here's the reaction version I mentioned, I'm not sure if he could edit Marek out and trim the original version into his own reaction???
They talk about being "Mitch-slapped" and it happens every time I hear him sing. He's simply amazing.
He sure is Cody.
consistent mitch slappenings
I love watching people getting Mitch-slapped 🤣🤣 I love getting Mitch-slapped myself 🤷♀️🤣🤣
Mitch has the Broadway voice down! Rolling laughing at this but in awe of their skills. Thanks for the great reaction and seeing all the talent as well as the humor.
Thanks for the kind words Lorri! They are amazing. I’m enjoying their music and theater.
They have a lot of awesome Superfruit videos! Happy you are checking them out ☺️ Still waiting for Pentatonix "Wizard of ahhhs" 😉😁🤗
I promise they one will come out Kathryn. Just not enough hours in the day.
@@bobcieslinski I understand 😊 Thank you
Mitch absolutely slays this! Not taking anything away from Scots performance. They compliment other perfectly. Comes with knowing each other so well I guess. Love their 'Superfruit ' incarnation. Lots of fun with some great performances.
They were both incredible but you are right about Mitch’s performance.
Thanks...great reaction! Tip: When watching Superfruit videos always check after the SUBSCRIBE screen. They often include hilarious bloopers.
Thanks James good to know.
Oh, I loved this reaction so much. Some reactors get caught up in the humor from their intro, and Scott's haphazard wig, and Mitch's thrown on green makeup. I mean, they intended that humor, but it wasn't meant to detract from how committed they were, dramatically and musically. In fact, to me, it focused me more on their performative prowess. They came from a theatrical background, and you can see it in the way they perform all their music in character according to the song lyrics, but this was actual Broadway roles. Kirsti did Kinky Boots, but Scott and Mitch need to do Broadway, too. Maybe Mitch could be the first gender shifted Elphaba.
Thanks for the kind words Gina! Thanks for the great info. I didn’t know she was in kinky boots.
Mitch`s range never fails to absolutely amaze me
You need to see them do their FROZEN MEDLEY! Such fun!😀
People are telling me to check it out Doug so I’ll add it to the list. Thanks!
The wig is it's own Superfruit member, it's in two other videos, the Frozen Medley (With Kirstie), and Pop Goes Broadway (with Shoshana Bean)
Thanks for letting me know that Bridget!
Mitch makes everything seem effortless. That's one of the things about him that blows my mind.
Scott rarely goes that high. His range is caaaraaaazy. He's done bass, he's naturally a baritone, and then this.
What. The.
Thanks for thr great info Sara!
Love Scott’s baritone voice
Mitch, Kirsty and Scott are theatre kids. Kirsty was on Broadway. They started when they were young in theatre and that is when they met.
Next time you do a superfruit reaction, you really need to watch to the end and the bloopers, they are as much fun as the videos.
Thanks for thr heads up Stephanie!
They would all be great in a musical,
Do watch them do the Frozen Medley. Truly
They could seriously do this on Broadway and do the musical justice. God sure blessed them with an amazing gift! Thanks for the video!
Superfruit are awesome! They sing because they love it and they love doing these skits. These guys have been doing musical theatre and singing together since they were 10 years old. Love 'em, think they are one of the best musical duo's in the world.
They sure are amazing. What they can do is off the charts.
Mitch did community children's theater in the Dallas area when he was young. He was in a production with Scott and another with Kirstie when they were all around 10-12, though I don't think any of them were in the same school until high school. I'm sure they had vocal coaching as part of the rehearsal process and possibly private lessons if their parents could afford it. This Defying Gravity session was an episode of a vlog that Mitch and Scott did together when they shared an apartment during Pentatonix's early days in Los Angeles. Most episodes were chat and UA-cam challenges but every so often they would work up an arrangement or medley of pop music, something they'd been doing since high school, and record it in their home "studio". Around 2016 they started writing / arranging original songs and in 2017 released a double album of original songs and videos for almost all of them, titled "Future Friends"
Wow that is awesome info Ruth. Thanks for sharing all of that.
@@bobcieslinski Oh, I should have said, the name of the vlog and their artist name on the album is "SuperFruit" You've probably seen comments about it.
You should watch Superfruit Frozen Medley. Scott, Mitch and Kirstie.
Loved your reaction. Thank you!
Love Pentatonix's and Love Superfruit!!
listen, scott is my favorite and has always been since the beginning, hes so slept on. he is so talented. he can take over for the bass and the beatboxer if he needed to and even the higher parts. and apart from ptx, he created two very successful acapella groups.
Another absolutely incredible performance is Pentatonix Aha live from Singapore
Thanks Tiara!
Loved your very accurate reaction to this song. Blew it out of the park, for sure, and you recognized that!
Thanks David!
The fun thing is, Scott is a Baritone. He has a reach that's stellar. Mich has a reach of 6 octaves i am told.
Great review. Yes Mitch has an rare physical anomaly voice where his chest and mix goes up higher than most males.Yes they're classically trained. There's a video of Mitch hilariously reenacting his voice teacher " the passAGIO!!!!" There's another video on tour where you get a glimpse of the warm up of a PTX show and they're behind the stage with Kevin and Mitch standing across from the others with Mitch correcting the note for Scott to come in on in on in of the songs because they both have as close to perfect pitch as you can get. I imagine that's challenging on tour with all different venues and having to be able to rely on ONLY your voices not the backing tracks, earbuds and mics.
Welcome to the “we are blown away club”. Aka Pentaholics. If you haven’t watched it. There are two major production numbers
You must see!!!!!!!!!!The Wizard of Ahhs by Toddrick Hall and. PTX. They use modern songs to recreate the wizard of Oz. Complete with insane costumes. All in 6 minutes 🤯🤯
And number 2. Is equally nuts and amazing. mitch,Scott and Kirsty with Toddrick in a full production number. Called “ black and White” dancers and a great message
Thanks for the great suggestions Bonnie! I’ll add those to thr growing list. I should be able to get to more as the school year winds down.
Truly the wizard of Ahhhhs. Is worth showing your students. It’s creativity at its finest
Where Idina Menzel did a C5, Mitch just decided to go G5 xD
Incredible.
I enjoyed your reaction to this awesome Superfruit video. Thank you. I love that you appreciate their talent and the work they put into getting the performances down so beautifully.
Thanks they are so amazing and make it easy to appreciate it.
I’m surprised no one mentioned that Wicked is Scott’s favorite musical and he was supposed to go see it but was sick, so for his birthday, Scott asked Mitch if they could do this.
That’s pretty cool 😎 info Toni-Ann.
I love this one. I believe this was a birthday present for Scott. Great reaction, Bob! Always keep watching after Superfruit's "Subscribe" banner, there are usually bloopers or just silliness. 💚💚
Editted to add: "Is there anything they can't do?" The answer is no, probably not. haha!
Thanks for the kind words Lisa! I’ll go back and check out the bloopers and I’ll remember that one for next time. Thanks. And yes they can do it all.
If you're a fan of Wicked, Pentatonix performed What Is This Feeling? (with Mitch as Glinda and Kirstin as Elphaba) on NBC's A Very Wicked Halloween live in 2018ish... it's a harder video to find - I know it isn't on YT any longer, it was still on Facebook last I checked - but worth it.
Thanks that’s sounds worth it to look for it.
@@bobcieslinski I checked and it is still on FB at the moment (one other video I knew to be FB only was recently removed so 🤞🏻). I'd write the direct URL but YT doesn't like outside links. It was posted to FB by a page called Wicked the Musical Australia on July 5, 2019. You should be able to pull it up just by typing "Pentatonix What Is This Feeling".
I love this video so much! I love that you have the knowledge and the appreciation for what they did here.
Thanks for the kind words Melissa! This is a great video!
Enjoyed your reaction!! Thanks. This gives me chills also and I’ve seen it several times.
Thanks Mary!
well, there's no constant vocal teacher, but one of their friends named Ben Bram who helps them arrange the songs ptx does. he can come up with ideas of how they might sound the best as well as the members all help each other. some of them do have voice teachers. but to have as healthy and good voice it's important as you already know to hydrate
Thanks for the great info Ella!
I suggest “Beginners Guide to Pentatonix”. 🙂 Also, Superfruit will usually have bloopers at the end of their videos.
Thanks for the suggestion and blooper info!
Thanks for your reaction Bob. Those two have amazing voices! I don’t know if you have ever heard about this 18 year old Russian singer called Diana Ankudinova. She is a contralto with the most unusual tone to her voice. I think you would enjoy listening to her. She has a UA-cam Channel with loads of her covers and some originals (with a section with English subtitles). Even though she is only 18 years old, she has been singing and performing since she was around 6 years old,on stage. She sings in several different languages. Anyway, she is one of the most unique singers on the planet. I thought you might appreciate her cover of Elvis’s “I can’t help falling in love”. It is unbelievable.
Thanks Roy for the kind words. I will add her to the list. I’m interested, thanks for the suggestion.
I will say after the prayer and Hallelujah I believe I commented pentatonix can bring so much individual talent to covers, many times it’s not fair. Where can you find a group with such depth, creativity, training, theatrics and attention to detail. I think I mentioned that they tend to make everyone raise their own game.Even reactors. Hats off, you seem to have settled in and raised your own game. Wouldn’t it be great if you had a group or students with their range and talent available at all times to create with. It’s really almost almost unfair!
Thanks Wm K! I have been consistently blown away at what they all can do. Amazing! It would be incredible to have kids who were that talented for sure.
I loved your analysis and reaction! I would love to see Scott and Mitch sing on Broadway. Kirstie has already been there in Kinky Boots. Glad to see you reacting to PTX again. 💕
They’ve sung together (with Kirstie) since basically childhood. There are yt vids of individual and as a duo or trio in high school. Sometimes (I don’t know the technical terminology for this) you can feel the waves of their vibrato are in sync. I remember them saying in an interview that they do look up their vocal teacher from school on trips to their hometown. And yes, their Frozen medley is stunning fun
Thanks Shelley that’s some great info. I appreciate you sharing it. I’ll add the Frozen Medley to my list. Thanks!
I read somewhere that their choir teacher said he doesn't deserve any credit because he didn't really have anything to teach them, and he pretty much let them do what they wanted. They were that good even back in high school and have only gotten better as they've grown. Still, it must have been fun having three word class talents in his choir at one time!
I can’t imagine having all of that talent at once. I’ve had a few super talented kids but not all at the same time.
I love pages like yours. Choir and band was not part of my childhood so I know very little so when someone can explain things that may seem basic like shape of the mouth, i really appreciate it.
Thanks so much Nicolette. The best thing about music is it’s never too late to learn. Glad you are enjoying the videos.
Check out more Superfruit. They did some great medleys, and had a really good original album out in video album format. Their Hip Hop goes broadway is hysterical too!
Thanks Nicole ! I’ll check it out.
Scott amazes me. He hit those high notes with Mitch (using falsetto, likely, but he still hit them), then he will fill in on bass when needed with Pentatonix. The range at which he can sing, and sing very well, amazes me. They say he has a 4 octave range, but I have heard much higher.
They were both crazy good in this one.
Amazing, aren't they? I've seen videos with numerous women singing this, considered the best to have performed it and honestly, I always talk back to the screen because Mitch does it better than most of those examples and I'm asking yeah, but but where's Mitch? He deserves to be in this video. He's your true competition! ( Sorry, I'm a tad obsessed/protective when it comes to all the artists in PTX). Watching your reaction was fabulous and I'm going back to watch you again. 😻
Thanks Elysia! I appreciate the comments and you coming back. PTX is so easy to listen to and watch. They are amazing but they also like to keep things light.
Thanks for your great reaction, Bob! This is really mindblowing and I have to agree with Ellen, Mitch's enunciation is fantastic, esp for me as a non native English speaker it's so helpful, how you can really understand every single word from him. And yes, please do their Frozen medley or "Feeling myself", if you haven't done yet.. 😊
Thanks for the great comments. I’ll add that to the list. I am blown away at how clear they sing. It really helps these old ears. Lol
Another great reaction! So glad you did this one. Scott has incredible vocal control for sure, but I think Mitch's control is almost superhuman. The way he can hit a note and delay the vibrato until he's well into it just blows my mind! And breath control? You should check out Carol of The Bells - "Christmas Under the Stars" version. I swear I'm going to pass out on his behalf every time.
Thanks for the kind words Sunny! They are both unreal and their talent is huge. Thanks for the suggestions!
Truly amazing! 😍
You should react to "What is this feeling" performed by Pentatonix. It was part of the special "A Very Wicked Halloween
There's a very revealing TikTok out there where PTX needed a choir backup for part of a carol, and Scott recorded _himself_ for all the parts and looped and overlaid the clips with each other - and it was lovely! Oh, I found it: ua-cam.com/video/ce-7cUsr0cw/v-deo.html
I hope you'll check out some of the other SuperFruit Medley's like Empire, Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Anti-Medley....they will blow your mind.
I will add those to the list Kathryn! Thanks.
They will blow you
Away. These two are so special
YOU MISSED THE BLOOPERS!!! After the “Subscribe” screen on almost all SuperFruit videos are the outtakes! They are as much fun as the videos themselves. Whenever you are in need of a laugh.....seek out ANYTHING SuperFruit!
Thanks for letting me know that. I have to go back and check that out. I’ll be ready for it next time. Thanks.
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Thanks for subbing!
Everyone loves Mitch including me, but Scott has amazing range. He sings the bass when Avi and Matt are singing a solo and he does a lot of the higher notes when he fills in. They both are amazing!
You know, I just thought of something. I would pay all the money I have to hear Mitch sing "Satisfied" from Hamilton. Oh god, pleeeease.
welcome to the Mitch Slap.....
Hi there Bob...I really enjoy your reactions. Not all glitz and glam, just you and a mic and the video. Thanks for the content. Pentatonix is one of my favorites. Would love to see you do a reaction of Pentatonix's version of "Imagine". Also, on a side note, I see you teach in Pennsylvania. I'm from Greensburg area here. Well hope to see more great reactions in the future. I will definitely be subscribing.
Jergm25 thanks for thr kind words. Holy cow we are neighbors. I actually live near Leechburg and Vandergrift. I’m about 40 minutes from Greensburg. We often go to the Westmoreland Mall. I also purchased my Mountain Bike from Flat Tire which is in Greensburg near the stereo shop where I got my home theater speakers. Maybe we will bump into each other someday. Thanks for subbing!
One great cover of this is also from Morissette Amon, either the Stages cover, start at 2:30 or the PARC session (on stage) which is done live
Thanks Steve!
You should
React to Aha! Live at the Star Vista. Mitch will blow you away.
Sounds good Nicole. I’ll add that one to the list.
Mitch has short vocal cords that make him a natural counter tenor.
Dream duet - Mitch Grassi and Idina Menzel... any song
Oh wow that would be.
Please check out Come Along. It’s an indie cover and they really take it to a new level. ✌️💙
Dang you missed the bloopers. Almost all SuperFruit videos have bloopers.
There are some clips of Mitch, Scott and Kirstin singing at their old high school after some of their early success. Search for Pentatonix, Martin High School.
I’ll have to go back and check it out. I didn’t know that. Thanks!
Please react to Superfruit doing Anti medley!! Also- their original music!! You won’t regret it
Voiceplay does a Wicked medley!😍 You should check it out!
Thanks Elizabeth! I will check it out.
Do a reaction to Superfruit's Frozen medley.
They are great
I’ll add that to my list Thaise.
You should also give Voctave: Disney Princess medley a listen.
Check SuperFruit doing GUY.EXE. it's a full music video, and funny.
Thanks I’ll add it to the list.
You must listen to the outtakes after they sat subscrube!
Thanks Cookiesgang!
What do so shocking about Scott hitting high notes like that is that he cover the bass if Matt or Avi have a solo. His range is ridiculous.
Sure is Lexy.
Hi music friend.
Hi Kevin!
Hey Bob! I hope that I'm not being rude by mentioning here at this time but may I please ask of you this special request? FOR A BIG SURPRISE!
" BRING HIM HOME' From Les Miserables by AUSTIN BROWN of Home Free
&
" WILL YOU STILL LOVE ME TOMORROW/STAY" TIM FOUST of HOME FREE
I don't think PTX will mind my asking here because HF & PTX are all good friends also Voice Play! They work together occasionally on different projects. There is never any compitition or jealousy! The respect for each other is real! If I missed these two videos by mistake I apologize! I think it's great that there are three premier a capella groups to reach the broad range of preference for all of us fans! Each group is different and very talented! I appreciate all that you do and enjoy listening to your breakdowns. Thank you! Sending love from South Georgia!♥️😃🍟
Thanks Louise for thr suggestions! Nope I don’t think you are being rude and you are right those three groups respect each other. Talent knows and appreciates talent. I’ll add those suggestions to my list. Thanks for watching!
If you like wicked I recommend you voiceplay wicked medley very very great cover please
Sounds good Melodie.
👋👋
Ahhhh.....the infamous blond wig! Whenever it makes an appearance (on a Super Fruit thumbnail or video) watch out! Clear the listening area of minors and buckle up! Prepare for some outrageous fun!
Lol
Now react to Kevin Olusula from Pentatonix Down cover.....
Thanks for the suggestion Kellian!
No! Never turn off a Superfruit video before the bloopers!
Please listen to the "Headless Horseman" by Jeff Castellucci.
That sounds cool Sharon!
They sang it in the same key the female Broadway actresses sing it but Mitch’s final notes went higher than the Broadway actresses sing it.
Your question: Is there anything these two can’t do?
Answer: Yes, sing badly!!!
That’s an awesome answer Keddie. So true!
"Is there anything they do"? Basically....No. To see another side check out their cover of Feeling Myself.
Thanks Tammy!