You did great! It's always uncomfortable and awkward to do voice exercises add a camera to that and it's a whole lot to deal with. Thanks for doing this for others to learn :)
I feel you completely on the weak low notes, it's so disheartening but as Sam said own what you got. Sopranos have an amazing high range and there is no shame in not singing low notes it is our body that decides our area. I had another comment and I forget lol
What the fuck, Addie. You can sing like that for years without any formal training? Just instinct. If that's not real talent I don't know what is. You are seriously amazing and SOO much better, in every way, than some of the trash they call pop stars of today. The voice, the emotion and performance... I'm taken aback. So impressed.
Well don't just call it talent. It reduces the very hard work people with "talents" have to do day in day out. Even if she's naturally ahead of most of us, she was only able to get here by hard work.
Sam, you absolutely, definitely need to do this more: with singers in the room, working alongside their own material / videos ... actually teaching. We have honestly learned more practicable skills in this one video than most of your other videos ... combined. We learn by watching someone else learn. Consider adding this feature regularly.
Sam, I love how comfortable and confident you are in yourself and your teaching capabilities. I have yet to see you come across as arrogant, which is so refreshing. When you were telling Addie to keep repeating those sounds around 10min, I could tell she was nervous and felt silly. But you were so reassuring and just like “no, we are doing this because I believe in you and the tools I have to help you achieve the sound you desire.” And then she was amazed and so proud of herself at 10:39. You have a gift my dude. Thanks for sharing it with us.
Lmfao “I AM a voice teacher!” 😂 you were so proud of her & it was awesome to watch! I love seeing you teach actual students. This should be a running theme! Best vocal coach on YT. ❤️
Man, props to Addie though. Getting vocal lessons opens up your vulnerable side and is super scary, but she just came on here and had one for the internet to see. Takes alot of bravery and she freaking nailed it. So dope and loved this so much.
Sam, IDK if I've said this before but I've been singing since I was a child and have sung professionally in adulthood. My last voice coach is the recommended coach of John Kander and the late Fred Ebb (who wrote Chicago, Cabaret, Kiss of the Spider Woman, etc.) and is also the musical director of Broadway Under the Stars and The Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular. And yet, I've learned more technical skills about the physiodynamics of my own voice from watching your channel than I ever did from paying $$$$$$$ for lessons from the guy who literally coached Kristin and Idina, Patti Lupone, Liza Minnelli, Sutton Foster, Carol Channing, and countless other legends of the stage. I mean that as no shade to him but as total respect and regard for you. Thank you so much for everything you offer us. I don't think people fully realize how valuable your channel is.
I'm a soprano and want to so badly hit those rich, deep tones. We always want what we don't have, but just know your voice is absolutely beautiful as well!
I don't sing. I cannot help myself, I continuously binge watch your videos and I find this one immensely entertaining and so fascinating to watch!! Please keep making these tutorials with actual singers!! I love seeing their minds get blown with how to improve their craft. You are very very good at what you do. Side note, even though I'm not technically a singer, I can say that my car "singing" abilities have vastly improved just by watching your videos
"The healthier way to just keep looking forward is saying, 'Where I am is where I am. Everything that happened led me here. What can I do for the future?'" I don't even sing but this statement really hit home to me because I constantly have these "what ifs?" in my life. Instead of dwelling of past choices and/or mistakes I will make concious effort to focus on the, "what can I do for the future?". Thanks Sam.
This video is my new favorite. First, Addie, you were amazing and brave to take risks with brand new exercises done at difficult pitches and then let us watch that. That takes a lot of courage and I am so grateful! You are also an amazing singer and it's encouraging as someone who struggles with confidence and especially stamina to see that there are adjustments you find helpful and things that happen due to nerves even at such an amazing level of vocal stamina as you have. Honestly while your voice is killer in a lot of ways (I was literally exclaiming at my TV when you were doing those whistle tone exercises, so cool) it's that you can do 3-4 hour sets and then do it again in a couple days that I especially admire. Sam is really good at teaching. Sam, if you can find more brave souls for live master class style lessons, this is so fun to watch and I love it and I hope you do it again. Also I feel like you've also got some real psychological wisdom available to you. I am curious if you picked up psych therapy skills because it's part of voice because our instrument is so personal and subconscious, or if you deliberately studied psych to improve your ability to teach, or if you have just "been through some shit," but a lot of what you say that's more general about letting go of regret, and thanking old coping mechanisms for getting us to where we are, etc are good mental health habits. I teach dog training, and a lot of the struggles people have with family pets are really about communication, boundary-setting, and relationships. So I appreciate the way you address the psychology of performance and specifically of singing. Very cool.
Thank you so much. I read a lot and I think that informs me, but yeah I've been through a bit of shit. I'd love to do more like this but it's hard to find brave enough people who also have a bit of name recognition.
@@SamJohnsonVoice we would also love to see singers who don't have any sort of name! Honestly I'm very interested in how you would help someone who has no idea how to even use their voice (like me) but just wants to sing
You know, I love everything you do, Sam, BUT this was EXTRA!!! Seeing a singer/student actually using your techniques with you was so helpful!!! And she already has an amazing voice... Still waiting to hear you break out in song, more than a few notes🥰❤️
Dear Addie, as a contralto that is in the process of learning to love her deep voice and her low range, don't ever feel less for what you don't have. Many of the notes you can sing, I can only dream of hitting. You're amazing, keep going💕
Wow, that was so pleasant to watch. Really educational. And man, the way you teach is phenomenal. That's what draws me to your videos: you always keep empathizing with the singers you evaluate and don't judge as good/bad or right/wrong. You explain, what works how and what benefits and drawbacks are for every technique. I don't think anybody would ever be pissed, getting feedback from you. It's my job to help people communicate more productively and empathetically in relationships (as a mediator) and I tell you, you are killing it. I wish more people would be able to offer their knowledge in that way. Great video. Big thank you to Addie for her courage to put herself on a display like that, so that we can all benefit from her experience!
It's so cool to seach you actually teaching ! I'm also impressed how you manage to be the same when you're alone speaking to your computer or with people.
You can be a vocal mechanics nerd without actually singing. But...if you are really interested, why NOT try out your own pipes😁 You could find it fun to explore your instrument
@@skeletoninyourbody9896 You don't have to sing competitively to enjoy singing. You honestly don't even need to sound good--just be able to get not-bad enough not to annoy yourself more than you enjoy it. That's not out of reach of anybody, barring severe physical disability. Within our modern culture we have been programmed with a lot of utter BS about natural talent. Most artistic "ability" is really a practiced skill. There are certainly geniuses and prodigies in various artistic areas, like in any other human area. But it doesn't mean that if you love basketball and you aren't Michael Jordan you should avoid playing basketball. Even Michael Jordan or Pavarotti or whoever practices and develops their skill in their field or they don't get anywhere. Most of excellence is simply hard work and perseverance. The idea of inborn talent not only makes art into an unnecessarily elitist field, it devalues all the incredible time an effort people put into their art. I am not at all saying that if you truly don't like to sing you should sing. But most people who are fascinated with singing choose not to sing because they don't feel worthy. What I am saying is that pretty much anybody can learn to sound really good eventually, so if you really like to sing or might, and what is stopping you is that you don't like how it sounds, it's relatively straightforward to learn to make sounds you like better and hurts nothing to try it. Not having a beautiful voice with no practice or training is more of a prop to excuse our fear and self-consciousness than a good reason not to sing if it's something you would like to do. It's totally ok if it's not your thing, but I have met so many people who just are waiting for permission or a little encouragement to sing. It's just a skill. Also, being a decent singer in a world with many good singers just means more music in the world. A good or even mediocre singer takes nothing from the good ones. It's almost like saying you don't want to learn yoga because there are already yoga masters in the world. I am down if you don't want to learn because you just don't like yoga. But you can certainly benefit from yoga without becoming a yoga pro. And it's good for you! And singing is actually something humans are sort of built to enjoy. The whole phenomenon of recorded music and autotuned perfect pitch is a teeny short amount of time, while humans have been singing together imperfectly in gatherings, groups, and homes for thousands of years. (We develop in the womb surrounded by the drumbeat of our mother's heart.) Singing vibrations feel good, connect us to our bodies and our bodies to the resonant spaces we occupy. Singing teaches us to breathe more deeply and strongly. It often improves our oxygen intake and can increase alertness. Singing in a group improves our social connectedness and empathy and social listening. It builds community. And you can get all the benefit with little to no actual skill. So if you want to sing but don't because you think you aren't talented enough, I want to offer you an invitation...permission...and encouragement to try out this amazing wonderful thing that you might really enjoy and benefit from. If you don't like it or just don't have the courage yet, you are also welcome in the community as an appreciator. But the invitation to participate is OPEN. Sam's Discord is FULL of us...no Simon Cowell nonsense here!
Sam, a lot of women experience things over pregnancy that as soon as the baby is out, it immediately goes back to normal. Isn't the human body so phenomenal?
Always good to see a great teacher with a student who is already quite accomplished but so willing to learn even more. :) going to check out halocene now. :)
Was doing the NG warm up while laying in bed and then tried to belt and omg. My mix belt felt so piercing and full. I loved it! Haha 🤣 great vocal lesson!
Huge Halocene fan here, this was fascinatingly educational. Sam you are a great teacher, giving information in small enough bites I feel I really understood what you were talking about. And I know nothing about singing. Addie, your voice is incredible and powerful. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Addie: Performs mind-blowing live rendition of "My Heart Will Go On" like a boss Me: This was flawless Sam: You know, there's a couple muscles in the neck, and then there's the tight jaw, and then there's a couple bits here and there Haha, this is why I love voice teachers. You can be amazing, but there's always more to learn, and a bit more to improve on. And people like Sam have that weird ability to pick up on small flaws on nearly-perfect things. That's why I think that the more professional a singer you are, the more important it is to stick with singing lessons. Amazing.
Yeah, its mind-boggling how a voice teacher like Sam just listens to the live-rendition, looks at it and immediately can think of a way to make it even better. Its almost like sorcery.
I feel like participating with this on RUclips takes a lot of guts. You KNOW he's going to give you corrections while so many watch you. I wish more people did this. Before watching this channel I had no clue how difficult all of this is.
Awesome video showing how small things affect singing in a mental way. The confidence Addie gained just by relaxing jaw tension was amazing to watch. It seems Addie doesn't realize the great talent she has: great tone, perfect pitch, tremendous range and emotion inclusion and a wonderful personality to boot! I hope she comes back after a few weeks. I among many will be following her and Halocene. Thanks to the both of you!
This is truly compelling. I'm not a singer, but music of all sorts gives me life!... & I love the insight Sam gives on this channel. I reckon there are a few recognisable names out there wishing they had had the option of coming to Sam rather than whoever they did end up going to! Kudos to you Mr Johnson, & all the best from Scotland. :)
If you ever have more RUclips time, I would love more of these with other artists. The "Ng" thing was so damn helpful for higher notes. Feel like I gained an octave of ranged just practicing it haha.
Wow it is really nice to watch you briefly teach, very nice. It adds depth and variety to your content that would be interesting to explore more. I'd like it if you could work in one of these style video's each week or month or whatever feels doable. They are really fun to watch. Thank you Addie for allowing us to follow this as part of your journey and not cut it out like he first suggested! Great job both of you, give your child a kiss from me! 8D
Wow, what an awesome video. She has a great voice and it was so fascinating to watch you teaching her all these things that will help her in the future. I need to check her channel out. She is awesome! Time went by so fast because it was so fun to watch. Please do more of these videos!
This was amazing to watch, much thx to Addie for being brave enough to do this on cam! This is one probably the most educational video I've watched on singing.
WOOOW Addie sounds AMAZING! and yet it can get easier and more sustainable always. Thank you Addie and Sam for sharing talent and knowledge like this!!!!
29:25 - Wow, that was a great sound. This girl is really talented. She did seem a bit shy/retained, but understandably so. It still took guts for her to put herself out there while learning and practicing with you. I have a feeling this actually did help her and that she rewatched it and further used the tips you gave to practice on her own and improve. You also did a great job encouraging her and you can really tell in this one that you both know and love your craft. Oh, and if I may make a suggestion, it might be a good idea when teaching people who haven't had any lessons like this before to go a little slower, or just make some jokes every now and then so they would have an easier time following you. For some reason, it seemed to me that Addie was trying to catch up to the avalance of information you were throwing her way (almost like she was actually taking notes in her mind). Only she can confirm or infirm that and I do believe that this also differs from person to person (how comfortable they are with your pace), but it might at least be something to consider. Thank you both for doing this, it was awesome to watch even for someone that's not really interested in performing any type of music. It really is some of the best content I have seen on the Tube and this should be continued for sure. You really learn and understand a lot more when your advice is actually interactive (with a student).
I was absolutely riveted by this lesson! You're an incredible teacher. I'm a French/ESL teacher and there's actually a lot I can take away from your approach in terms of talking to students about the physicality of sound. And thank you, Addie, for being so vulnerable! You have a fabulous voice!!
MORE OF THIS PLEASE! I love the real time response/feedback and how slight shifts just change what’s available. Addie is ... WOW WOW WEE WOW. Instrumentation on “Tough Guy” was FIRE.
This was AWESOME! Thanks, Addie, for your willingness to share your lesson and learning with us! So cool to finally see Sam doing what he does best-TEACH!
Wait, you're an actual voice teacher? 🤔😂 Jokes aside, this was really cool to watch, thank you Sam! And thank you, Addie, for letting us see the whole spiel! Very cool :D 😁
Addie has a lovely voice, and a super sweet personality! So glad she was on with you Sam! Y'all have a great conversational chemistry. A note to Addie, your gift is your voice, continue working on it and sharing it with others because you bless us when you do. A note to Sam, you have an incredible gift of speaking truth in love, and an encouraging spirit. I have learned so much about the voice. Thank you Sam for the time and effort you put forth to make these videos.
I enjoy these videos so much. But this one, where Sam is actively coaching, is an absolute gem. Also, thank you, Sam, for introducing me to Halocene. Top notch!
Great video. Really interesting to get into the nitty gritty details of someone's specific technique. Hopefully you can do some more like these in the future, in spite of coronavirus.
Please do more coaching/teaching videos!! I learn so much this way. I’m losing my vocal abilities because I was depressed and barely sang for two years. I really miss being able to do what I used to
Thank you Addie! I think this video proves that singers who perform as regularly, and are very talented, still have insecurities. Watching Sam walk her through those difficult places was inspiring. You could just see how well those little changes helped her. Not only in sustainability, but in her confidence. It also proves that when Sam is “nitpicking”-his word, these experienced singers, he knows exactly what he’s talking about.
Addie- so brave. It’s easy to sing for people but lessons are a whole different thing. Sam- so smart, kind, and clever. Do you still get paid when we skip ads?
I can't express how much I adore and respect your teaching style. We need more teachers like you in this world. Please do consider doing this on a regular basis, since this was incredibly helpful and interesting to watch. Immensely thankful that you're sharing this with us. You do you my dude.
Oh yes! I love this ♥️ You should totally make more of these with other singers 😁 It's too cool to see your teaching skills show, and with someone who regularly does singing
Really. Is anyone surprised? Addie was so committed to this. Sam was so invested in giving Addie's work his total attention. Makes me happy to see. It's interesting that once you get a "you're a great whatever," nobody is satisfied, or they refuse to accept it easily, no matter how much they thought it was what they wanted. I think the scary truth might be that what we want to hear is "You made me feel x or y." Also, "Thank you. I love that you shared yourself and the feelings you touched in me." Being vulnerable isn't just for performers, it's for all of us. But you have to hop over wanting to be cool or whatever. Hope this makes sense.
Sam, you are kind. You are educated. You are didactic. You have empathy and positive energy. You are funny. Simply amazing. I’ve been watching your videos (binging) for the past 2 weeks. Don’t ever stop. Thank you.
I could watch this for hours. That's a glimpse, an example of what a good teacher should do. I love this so much, focusing on learning and getting better in a relaxing environnement. Brilliant.
I watched this video (I’ve been following you a few months) and just vocalized comfortably to an F4 for the first time since puberty. I can’t tell you what this means to me. You’ve helped opened up a part of my range that I thought I’d lost at 13 (I’m 42). Please make more videos of you teaching!
wanted to ask this, but you beat me to it. Hope they did. I think they were looking into retaining an attorney, but don't know what happened to it. Really hope they were able to get royalties on it.
We did get legal representation and unfortunately it wasn't a safe financial move for us. Its really a shame that they're just getting away with things like this, but hopefully we can continue to raise awareness that this is an ongoing issue. Other artists have reached out and told us the same thing has happened to them. Really unfortunate.
Off topic... Your picture makes me think there's a hair on my phone and everytime I try and wipe it off before I realise it's the picture 😔 when will I learn 😂
really cool how she was immediately able to get it with the right help. i couldnt sing at all till i started watching your vids and now i can sing alright lol.
Love this! I’m a new voice teacher. I’m doing lots of reading and teaching, of course, but the most useful exercise has been watching great teachers teach. This is fantastic. More of this please! BTW, I just found you on John Henny’s podcast. Thanks for all these videos!
It was SO FUN to watch you actually teaching someone and get to see the results almost immediately with just a couple of simple changes. I'd love to train with you one day :)
its always so great to see someone get out of some...i dunno calling them bad vocal habits sounds derogatory and Addie is nothing but talented. But like hearing the difference between those hums at the end of My Heart Will Go On was so completely different and satisfying. All yall remember, good singing is backed up by good breath support and airflow. Wonderful to see people learning from such a great teacher. You rock, Sam.
Thanks for doing this Addie, it's scary to make yourself vulnerable like this on RUclips & let people see your mistakes and learning things. Sam you're a great teacher, so positive & good at explaining things. It was also very interesting to hear about the effects of hormones on your singing.
Thank you for all your help Sam!
You did great! It's always uncomfortable and awkward to do voice exercises add a camera to that and it's a whole lot to deal with. Thanks for doing this for others to learn :)
I feel you completely on the weak low notes, it's so disheartening but as Sam said own what you got. Sopranos have an amazing high range and there is no shame in not singing low notes it is our body that decides our area. I had another comment and I forget lol
What the fuck, Addie. You can sing like that for years without any formal training? Just instinct. If that's not real talent I don't know what is. You are seriously amazing and SOO much better, in every way, than some of the trash they call pop stars of today. The voice, the emotion and performance... I'm taken aback. So impressed.
Well don't just call it talent. It reduces the very hard work people with "talents" have to do day in day out. Even if she's naturally ahead of most of us, she was only able to get here by hard work.
I just saw this and I remember a time you took selfies for fans on Twitter. I had one. ❣️✨
First we find out you’re not Justin Bieber, now you tell us you’re not a pregnancy expert!?!
I don’t know how many more of these bombshells I can take
My life is falling apart in big chunks now
"Some things like the jaw tension you can just say thank you. You served me."
Sam is the Marie Kondo of vocal technique
My jaw tension doesn't spark joy
Sam sparks joy for us. We will keep him. 💜
This is exactly what some therapists say about unhealthy coping mechanisms!
Sam, you absolutely, definitely need to do this more: with singers in the room, working alongside their own material / videos ... actually teaching. We have honestly learned more practicable skills in this one video than most of your other videos ... combined. We learn by watching someone else learn. Consider adding this feature regularly.
Yeeees!!!
Yes please do!! I learnt so much from watching you do this 🥰
Do zdx
Yeees! It would be such an awesome series if it was with a completely inexperienced student and showing their journey.
Agree
4:53
*The fact that Sam said "other INSTRUMENTS" reminding us that the voice indeed IS an instrument & not just 'a thing we have' 😊🖤*
Sam, I love how comfortable and confident you are in yourself and your teaching capabilities. I have yet to see you come across as arrogant, which is so refreshing. When you were telling Addie to keep repeating those sounds around 10min, I could tell she was nervous and felt silly. But you were so reassuring and just like “no, we are doing this because I believe in you and the tools I have to help you achieve the sound you desire.” And then she was amazed and so proud of herself at 10:39.
You have a gift my dude. Thanks for sharing it with us.
He is just a very skilled voiceteacher
Lmfao “I AM a voice teacher!” 😂 you were so proud of her & it was awesome to watch! I love seeing you teach actual students. This should be a running theme! Best vocal coach on YT. ❤️
Absolutely agree!!! I loved this video so much!!!
Voice teachers are not the same as vocal coaches. Not trying to be a pest, I just thought you should know. Sam was the first person to explain this.
Rosannasfriend Thanks for the info. Although it was unnecessary imo.
@@Tailored_Talons it was , cause he's a voice teacher and keeps getting called a "coach". Two different functions.
I totally agree. I do NOT sing, but love watching the reaction vids. This was extra awesome and I hope to see more!!!
I am shocked to learn that among Sam’s many talents, “pregnancy expert” is not one of them.....i am inconsolable.
Please don't hate me
no promises
I refuse to believe that this is real life !!!!
Man, props to Addie though. Getting vocal lessons opens up your vulnerable side and is super scary, but she just came on here and had one for the internet to see. Takes alot of bravery and she freaking nailed it. So dope and loved this so much.
Sam, IDK if I've said this before but I've been singing since I was a child and have sung professionally in adulthood. My last voice coach is the recommended coach of John Kander and the late Fred Ebb (who wrote Chicago, Cabaret, Kiss of the Spider Woman, etc.) and is also the musical director of Broadway Under the Stars and The Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular. And yet, I've learned more technical skills about the physiodynamics of my own voice from watching your channel than I ever did from paying $$$$$$$ for lessons from the guy who literally coached Kristin and Idina, Patti Lupone, Liza Minnelli, Sutton Foster, Carol Channing, and countless other legends of the stage. I mean that as no shade to him but as total respect and regard for you.
Thank you so much for everything you offer us. I don't think people fully realize how valuable your channel is.
Yeah it is really impressive to watch his process and explanation of the why.
Holy shit, more of these videos, please. These types of one-on-one lesson videos are invaluable.
This exactly. It was awesome to watch.
"deep range is so lovely" *crying in contralto, not able to sing most songs by female singers and some tenors without serious adjustments*
antrazi taj MOOD
Mood as fuck
S A M E
Me too
I'm a soprano and want to so badly hit those rich, deep tones. We always want what we don't have, but just know your voice is absolutely beautiful as well!
I don't sing. I cannot help myself, I continuously binge watch your videos and I find this one immensely entertaining and so fascinating to watch!! Please keep making these tutorials with actual singers!! I love seeing their minds get blown with how to improve their craft. You are very very good at what you do. Side note, even though I'm not technically a singer, I can say that my car "singing" abilities have vastly improved just by watching your videos
I'd say you are a singer - the only condition to call yourself is that you do in fact sing! :-)
I sing and I like these videos
Love the "real time teaching" format. I respectfully ask for more please!
I actually like the teaching someone more than the critiquing. Students "wow" is so cool to see.
"The healthier way to just keep looking forward is saying, 'Where I am is where I am. Everything that happened led me here. What can I do for the future?'" I don't even sing but this statement really hit home to me because I constantly have these "what ifs?" in my life. Instead of dwelling of past choices and/or mistakes I will make concious effort to focus on the, "what can I do for the future?". Thanks Sam.
20:20, "she obviously sounded awesome before…", Sam says about the same singer that he's talking to… Ha ha, the look she gives us is hilarious!
This just change the game when it comes to voice teaching channels. This is amazing, Sam.
Aw thank you so much. I'm glad it's helping people.
This video is my new favorite. First, Addie, you were amazing and brave to take risks with brand new exercises done at difficult pitches and then let us watch that. That takes a lot of courage and I am so grateful! You are also an amazing singer and it's encouraging as someone who struggles with confidence and especially stamina to see that there are adjustments you find helpful and things that happen due to nerves even at such an amazing level of vocal stamina as you have. Honestly while your voice is killer in a lot of ways (I was literally exclaiming at my TV when you were doing those whistle tone exercises, so cool) it's that you can do 3-4 hour sets and then do it again in a couple days that I especially admire.
Sam is really good at teaching. Sam, if you can find more brave souls for live master class style lessons, this is so fun to watch and I love it and I hope you do it again.
Also I feel like you've also got some real psychological wisdom available to you. I am curious if you picked up psych therapy skills because it's part of voice because our instrument is so personal and subconscious, or if you deliberately studied psych to improve your ability to teach, or if you have just "been through some shit," but a lot of what you say that's more general about letting go of regret, and thanking old coping mechanisms for getting us to where we are, etc are good mental health habits.
I teach dog training, and a lot of the struggles people have with family pets are really about communication, boundary-setting, and relationships. So I appreciate the way you address the psychology of performance and specifically of singing. Very cool.
Thank you so much. I read a lot and I think that informs me, but yeah I've been through a bit of shit.
I'd love to do more like this but it's hard to find brave enough people who also have a bit of name recognition.
@@SamJohnsonVoice we would also love to see singers who don't have any sort of name!
Honestly I'm very interested in how you would help someone who has no idea how to even use their voice (like me) but just wants to sing
Me: eep almost a 40 minute video
Me towards the end: I want to learn more I need more
Addie is a beast. Love Halocene & she absolutely KILLED the cover of "Back To You" with Our Last Night!
Aw thanks so much!
You know, I love everything you do, Sam, BUT this was EXTRA!!! Seeing a singer/student actually using your techniques with you was so helpful!!! And she already has an amazing voice... Still waiting to hear you break out in song, more than a few notes🥰❤️
There are a few uploads here of Sam performing :)
Dear Addie, as a contralto that is in the process of learning to love her deep voice and her low range, don't ever feel less for what you don't have. Many of the notes you can sing, I can only dream of hitting. You're amazing, keep going💕
Aw thank you. I am learning to appreciate my voice as well, even if I may often be mistaken for a mouse.
@@Halocene ❤😊
That was very satisfying to hear her get those notes
Wow, that was so pleasant to watch. Really educational. And man, the way you teach is phenomenal. That's what draws me to your videos: you always keep empathizing with the singers you evaluate and don't judge as good/bad or right/wrong. You explain, what works how and what benefits and drawbacks are for every technique. I don't think anybody would ever be pissed, getting feedback from you. It's my job to help people communicate more productively and empathetically in relationships (as a mediator) and I tell you, you are killing it. I wish more people would be able to offer their knowledge in that way. Great video. Big thank you to Addie for her courage to put herself on a display like that, so that we can all benefit from her experience!
It's so cool to seach you actually teaching ! I'm also impressed how you manage to be the same when you're alone speaking to your computer or with people.
I don't sing - but because of Sam, I'm now subscribed to like 3 voice teachers.... not sure why? But its fascinating!
Same. :-)
You can be a vocal mechanics nerd without actually singing. But...if you are really interested, why NOT try out your own pipes😁 You could find it fun to explore your instrument
@@crosita1 not everyone has the "pipes" for it. And that's okay, rather have knowledge about it than a good voice in world full of singers.
@@skeletoninyourbody9896 You don't have to sing competitively to enjoy singing. You honestly don't even need to sound good--just be able to get not-bad enough not to annoy yourself more than you enjoy it. That's not out of reach of anybody, barring severe physical disability. Within our modern culture we have been programmed with a lot of utter BS about natural talent. Most artistic "ability" is really a practiced skill. There are certainly geniuses and prodigies in various artistic areas, like in any other human area. But it doesn't mean that if you love basketball and you aren't Michael Jordan you should avoid playing basketball. Even Michael Jordan or Pavarotti or whoever practices and develops their skill in their field or they don't get anywhere. Most of excellence is simply hard work and perseverance. The idea of inborn talent not only makes art into an unnecessarily elitist field, it devalues all the incredible time an effort people put into their art.
I am not at all saying that if you truly don't like to sing you should sing. But most people who are fascinated with singing choose not to sing because they don't feel worthy. What I am saying is that pretty much anybody can learn to sound really good eventually, so if you really like to sing or might, and what is stopping you is that you don't like how it sounds, it's relatively straightforward to learn to make sounds you like better and hurts nothing to try it. Not having a beautiful voice with no practice or training is more of a prop to excuse our fear and self-consciousness than a good reason not to sing if it's something you would like to do. It's totally ok if it's not your thing, but I have met so many people who just are waiting for permission or a little encouragement to sing. It's just a skill. Also, being a decent singer in a world with many good singers just means more music in the world. A good or even mediocre singer takes nothing from the good ones. It's almost like saying you don't want to learn yoga because there are already yoga masters in the world. I am down if you don't want to learn because you just don't like yoga. But you can certainly benefit from yoga without becoming a yoga pro. And it's good for you!
And singing is actually something humans are sort of built to enjoy. The whole phenomenon of recorded music and autotuned perfect pitch is a teeny short amount of time, while humans have been singing together imperfectly in gatherings, groups, and homes for thousands of years. (We develop in the womb surrounded by the drumbeat of our mother's heart.) Singing vibrations feel good, connect us to our bodies and our bodies to the resonant spaces we occupy. Singing teaches us to breathe more deeply and strongly. It often improves our oxygen intake and can increase alertness. Singing in a group improves our social connectedness and empathy and social listening. It builds community. And you can get all the benefit with little to no actual skill.
So if you want to sing but don't because you think you aren't talented enough, I want to offer you an invitation...permission...and encouragement to try out this amazing wonderful thing that you might really enjoy and benefit from. If you don't like it or just don't have the courage yet, you are also welcome in the community as an appreciator. But the invitation to participate is OPEN. Sam's Discord is FULL of us...no Simon Cowell nonsense here!
crosita1 such a beautiful encouragement ❤️
Sam, a lot of women experience things over pregnancy that as soon as the baby is out, it immediately goes back to normal. Isn't the human body so phenomenal?
Always good to see a great teacher with a student who is already quite accomplished but so willing to learn even more. :) going to check out halocene now. :)
Yay thank you!
Was doing the NG warm up while laying in bed and then tried to belt and omg. My mix belt felt so piercing and full. I loved it! Haha 🤣 great vocal lesson!
*immediately follows Halocene* I LOVE your sound, Addie! “You’re a magician” is basically how I feel after every lesson with Sam 😁✨
The joy in both of your faces when it started coming together. Her voice is AMAZING
Sam!!! Please start doing a segment where you teach....this was brilliant!! I loved it!!!!
This is very interesting! More of these please!
Huge Halocene fan here, this was fascinatingly educational. Sam you are a great teacher, giving information in small enough bites I feel I really understood what you were talking about. And I know nothing about singing. Addie, your voice is incredible and powerful. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Addie: Performs mind-blowing live rendition of "My Heart Will Go On" like a boss
Me: This was flawless
Sam: You know, there's a couple muscles in the neck, and then there's the tight jaw, and then there's a couple bits here and there
Haha, this is why I love voice teachers. You can be amazing, but there's always more to learn, and a bit more to improve on. And people like Sam have that weird ability to pick up on small flaws on nearly-perfect things. That's why I think that the more professional a singer you are, the more important it is to stick with singing lessons. Amazing.
Yeah, its mind-boggling how a voice teacher like Sam just listens to the live-rendition, looks at it and immediately can think of a way to make it even better. Its almost like sorcery.
2:40 she's dancing, but in her eyes, you can see she's dying lmao. She really wants to cringe at herself, but it's so good!
I feel like participating with this on RUclips takes a lot of guts. You KNOW he's going to give you corrections while so many watch you. I wish more people did this. Before watching this channel I had no clue how difficult all of this is.
16:18 idk why i laughed at that. It felt like things about to get awkward silent and then Sam was like "Cool!" XD
27:22 "Having the D, that's where it's like "yeeeah"" -Sam Johnson, 2020
How did I miss that?!? Sooooo funny!
I'm sorry... I have a dirty mind...
@@williamkphoto871 Thinking the exact same thing. My mind is filthy. And I still missed it.
I guess Sam and Addie are just too charismatic.
HOW DID I MISS THIS. IM OBSESSED WITH ADDIE AND HALOCENE. Everyone plz check out their work. It’s amazing
This was the most useful video of yours Sam. You’re a great teacher (coming from an educator)
Addie has no formal training?! DDAAAMNNNN I was already impressed by her but now even more
Awesome video showing how small things affect singing in a mental way. The confidence Addie gained just by relaxing jaw tension was amazing to watch. It seems Addie doesn't realize the great talent she has: great tone, perfect pitch, tremendous range and emotion inclusion and a wonderful personality to boot! I hope she comes back after a few weeks. I among many will be following her and Halocene. Thanks to the both of you!
This is truly compelling. I'm not a singer, but music of all sorts gives me life!... & I love the insight Sam gives on this channel.
I reckon there are a few recognisable names out there wishing they had had the option of coming to Sam rather than whoever they did end up going to!
Kudos to you Mr Johnson, & all the best from Scotland. :)
Loved seeing an actual lesson,
What a great perspective this video is showing! Great work Sam and Addie has a killer voice!
If you ever have more RUclips time, I would love more of these with other artists. The "Ng" thing was so damn helpful for higher notes. Feel like I gained an octave of ranged just practicing it haha.
Wow it is really nice to watch you briefly teach, very nice. It adds depth and variety to your content that would be interesting to explore more. I'd like it if you could work in one of these style video's each week or month or whatever feels doable. They are really fun to watch. Thank you Addie for allowing us to follow this as part of your journey and not cut it out like he first suggested! Great job both of you, give your child a kiss from me! 8D
Wow, what an awesome video. She has a great voice and it was so fascinating to watch you teaching her all these things that will help her in the future. I need to check her channel out. She is awesome!
Time went by so fast because it was so fun to watch. Please do more of these videos!
They are streaming in less than 4 hours at twitch.tv/halocene if you want to try and see her live (4pm PT) :)
@@ShortCene I'll definitely try! I've already followed them. Thanks. ;)
She’s amazing! And I thoroughly enjoyed that zoom in on her face! 😆
This was amazing to watch, much thx to Addie for being brave enough to do this on cam! This is one probably the most educational video I've watched on singing.
WOOOW Addie sounds AMAZING! and yet it can get easier and more sustainable always. Thank you Addie and Sam for sharing talent and knowledge like this!!!!
Ahh sam teaching! So cool 😁👏🏻
29:25 - Wow, that was a great sound. This girl is really talented. She did seem a bit shy/retained, but understandably so. It still took guts for her to put herself out there while learning and practicing with you. I have a feeling this actually did help her and that she rewatched it and further used the tips you gave to practice on her own and improve.
You also did a great job encouraging her and you can really tell in this one that you both know and love your craft.
Oh, and if I may make a suggestion, it might be a good idea when teaching people who haven't had any lessons like this before to go a little slower, or just make some jokes every now and then so they would have an easier time following you. For some reason, it seemed to me that Addie was trying to catch up to the avalance of information you were throwing her way (almost like she was actually taking notes in her mind).
Only she can confirm or infirm that and I do believe that this also differs from person to person (how comfortable they are with your pace), but it might at least be something to consider.
Thank you both for doing this, it was awesome to watch even for someone that's not really interested in performing any type of music. It really is some of the best content I have seen on the Tube and this should be continued for sure. You really learn and understand a lot more when your advice is actually interactive (with a student).
Love watching the analysis applied in real time; and the singer learn the technical aspect to something they haven't been able to articulate.
I really really hope you do this again, it was so much fun and so powerful to see her nail it like that.
I was absolutely riveted by this lesson! You're an incredible teacher. I'm a French/ESL teacher and there's actually a lot I can take away from your approach in terms of talking to students about the physicality of sound. And thank you, Addie, for being so vulnerable! You have a fabulous voice!!
It was great to see you in action, Sam...Addie, you have a beautiful voice...can't wait to hear more Halocene music! Thank you for the video. :)
MORE OF THIS PLEASE! I love the real time response/feedback and how slight shifts just change what’s available. Addie is ... WOW WOW WEE WOW. Instrumentation on “Tough Guy” was FIRE.
Please do a colab with an OBGYN on hormonal affects to the voice!
Mama Doctor Jones!
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Yes!! Please contact Mama Doctor Jones!
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This amazing video, I watched completely without skipping. I did not understand much but it is fun seeing dedicated people working
This was AWESOME! Thanks, Addie, for your willingness to share your lesson and learning with us! So cool to finally see Sam doing what he does best-TEACH!
Thank you both for making this! "vocal changes are normal" was my biggest relief.
Wait, you're an actual voice teacher? 🤔😂
Jokes aside, this was really cool to watch, thank you Sam! And thank you, Addie, for letting us see the whole spiel! Very cool :D 😁
What an absolutely incredibly informative video and she is phenomenal. I would love for more videos like this
Addie has a lovely voice, and a super sweet personality! So glad she was on with you Sam! Y'all have a great conversational chemistry. A note to Addie, your gift is your voice, continue working on it and sharing it with others because you bless us when you do. A note to Sam, you have an incredible gift of speaking truth in love, and an encouraging spirit. I have learned so much about the voice. Thank you Sam for the time and effort you put forth to make these videos.
Honestly couldn't love this style of video more.
I enjoy these videos so much. But this one, where Sam is actively coaching, is an absolute gem. Also, thank you, Sam, for introducing me to Halocene. Top notch!
Two of my favorite you tubers in the same place!! 🤘🎶🤘 Yes!!
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Addie is my girl. Love her! Thank you for enriching her technique and confidence.
omg Addie!! I love halocene, was watching their stream couple hours ago
Thanks for watching 🥰
Great video. Really interesting to get into the nitty gritty details of someone's specific technique. Hopefully you can do some more like these in the future, in spite of coronavirus.
Really cool to see his process with someone that does sound good already.
Please do more coaching/teaching videos!! I learn so much this way. I’m losing my vocal abilities because I was depressed and barely sang for two years. I really miss being able to do what I used to
"Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better." Maya Angelou
This is the best thing I’ve ever seen. You’re such a wonderful teacher. And what a joy to have a pupil so gifted. Wow!
Thank you Addie! I think this video proves that singers who perform as regularly, and are very talented, still have insecurities. Watching Sam walk her through those difficult places was inspiring. You could just see how well those little changes helped her. Not only in sustainability, but in her confidence. It also proves that when Sam is “nitpicking”-his word, these experienced singers, he knows exactly what he’s talking about.
Addie- so brave. It’s easy to sing for people but lessons are a whole different thing.
Sam- so smart, kind, and clever. Do you still get paid when we skip ads?
About half of the ads on my vids don't give me any money, but yes skipping them would still help me
This was one of your best videos!!! I loved seeing you in "real life action" aaaand thank you for introducing me to Halocene, they are awesome!
So good. I really enjoy watching Sam do his thing. I was really impressed by how quickly his suggestions affected a performer.
I can't express how much I adore and respect your teaching style. We need more teachers like you in this world. Please do consider doing this on a regular basis, since this was incredibly helpful and interesting to watch. Immensely thankful that you're sharing this with us. You do you my dude.
Oh yes! I love this ♥️ You should totally make more of these with other singers 😁 It's too cool to see your teaching skills show, and with someone who regularly does singing
That one exercise entirely changed her resonance and added so much power. Amazing.
Really. Is anyone surprised? Addie was so committed to this. Sam was so invested in giving Addie's work his total attention. Makes me happy to see.
It's interesting that once you get a "you're a great whatever," nobody is satisfied, or they refuse to accept it easily, no matter how much they thought it was what they wanted. I think the scary truth might be that what we want to hear is "You made me feel x or y." Also, "Thank you. I love that you shared yourself and the feelings you touched in me." Being vulnerable isn't just for performers, it's for all of us. But you have to hop over wanting to be cool or whatever. Hope this makes sense.
FlowerFactory nice observation
Halocene has a new fan.
Sam, you are kind. You are educated. You are didactic. You have empathy and positive energy. You are funny. Simply amazing. I’ve been watching your videos (binging) for the past 2 weeks. Don’t ever stop. Thank you.
I could watch this for hours. That's a glimpse, an example of what a good teacher should do. I love this so much, focusing on learning and getting better in a relaxing environnement. Brilliant.
That was awesome! Would love to see more of this teaching.
I watched this video (I’ve been following you a few months) and just vocalized comfortably to an F4 for the first time since puberty. I can’t tell you what this means to me. You’ve helped opened up a part of my range that I thought I’d lost at 13 (I’m 42). Please make more videos of you teaching!
Did Halocene ever get recognition for their song that The Masked Singer used?
wanted to ask this, but you beat me to it. Hope they did. I think they were looking into retaining an attorney, but don't know what happened to it. Really hope they were able to get royalties on it.
We did get legal representation and unfortunately it wasn't a safe financial move for us. Its really a shame that they're just getting away with things like this, but hopefully we can continue to raise awareness that this is an ongoing issue. Other artists have reached out and told us the same thing has happened to them. Really unfortunate.
Off topic... Your picture makes me think there's a hair on my phone and everytime I try and wipe it off before I realise it's the picture 😔 when will I learn 😂
@@Halocene is there a petition to sign and help out?? You and other artists deserve recognition 🙁
@@Halocene that's super unfortunate. I wish it had gone differently for you guys.
Brilliant! Addie is great to do this with you. I can imagine it's quite a vulnerable feeling. Awesome video
really cool how she was immediately able to get it with the right help. i couldnt sing at all till i started watching your vids and now i can sing alright lol.
Love this! I’m a new voice teacher. I’m doing lots of reading and teaching, of course, but the most useful exercise has been watching great teachers teach. This is fantastic. More of this please! BTW, I just found you on John Henny’s podcast. Thanks for all these videos!
Addie, you're adorable!
"He's a magician." 😍
It was SO FUN to watch you actually teaching someone and get to see the results almost immediately with just a couple of simple changes. I'd love to train with you one day :)
A teacher that knows the techniques AND the physics behind, is a complete teacher. You're awesome.
its always so great to see someone get out of some...i dunno calling them bad vocal habits sounds derogatory and Addie is nothing but talented. But like hearing the difference between those hums at the end of My Heart Will Go On was so completely different and satisfying. All yall remember, good singing is backed up by good breath support and airflow. Wonderful to see people learning from such a great teacher. You rock, Sam.
This was SUCH an adorable video! Love the coaching and how impressed she got 😄
Thanks for doing this Addie, it's scary to make yourself vulnerable like this on RUclips & let people see your mistakes and learning things. Sam you're a great teacher, so positive & good at explaining things. It was also very interesting to hear about the effects of hormones on your singing.