I'm a member of Geoff's Patreon, and he sometimes shares snapshots of his arrangements from the software he uses. In that particular one I could not see if it was glockenspiel or not, but I can tell you that Geoff uses instrumental plug-ins, so it could have been. He does actually play the piano, though, and you can see him do so in some of his videos.
It's always such a joy to watch/listen to someone react to Geoff for the first time, and I am so thrilled that this particular arrangement/video has spread beyond his 'usual' fans and reactors and introduced new people to his extraordinary talent. I first discovered Geoff about 3 years ago when I stumbled upon a video of his acapella group performing the Beatles 'Eleanor Rigby". Geoff's voice was so uniquely deep yet smooth that it immediately stood out to me (and that song didn't even feature him doing any of those crazy low notes he does seemingly effortlessly nowadays). Swiftly went down both the VoicePlay and Geoff rabbit holes and for the first time I was compelled to become a patron of both to help support these talented people. My dad was a cellist, I had hoped my son or someone else in the family would eventually take it up as well, but in the end my father donated his beloved instrument to one of the local schools. It is often said that the cello more than any other stringed instrument seems to 'sing' to us in a way that is similar to the human voice, and hearing how your beautiful playing echoed what Geoff had been singing really emphasized that fact. One of the privileges of being a patron of Geoff's is the ability to to attend his video 'chats' about once a month, and it has been really fascinating to learn some of his process in creating his arrangements and his discussion of the technical problems that need to be overcome when recording music that is so far down in the bass clef. His hair may always be 'perfectly coifed' for the videos, but when he is working in his home studio, it is apparently often a sticky, sweaty process as he can't have the air conditioning running (and he lives in the hot and sticky Orlando, Florida area), because any hint of moving air plays havoc with trying to record those deep notes. I saw some people complaining about the audio quality, and I'm sure all it needs is some adjustment in the equipment to clean that up a little, but it may take a bit of trial and error on your part. Regardless, I look forward to possibly seeing you react to more of Geoff's and/or VoicePlay's work.
@@patriciaschuman4205 thank you for your kind comment and all of the information. 🥰 I have never supported someone on patreon before but I said yesterday that I would definitely support him. I think I would enjoy the discussions you spoke of. Yes, I recognized (after posting) that the audio isn’t my best. I used a new recording platform yesterday (ecamm live) for the first time and I apparently have more to learn regarding the audio when it is exporting. So, I’ll certainly be mindful of that moving forward. Based on the initial feedback received on video, I would certainly do another reaction video. Thank you for taking the time to watch, comment and share your personal experience. I’m truly touched.
Geoff is such a gift to anyone with a musical background. He gets so much attention for his crazy deep notes (and his soaring tenor ones), but fewer people appreciate what an excellent arranger he is. He knows just how to add drive and creativity to music, but still maintain the heart and familiar elements of the original song. And if you understand musical theory, what he has to offer is so much richer and more fascinating; I love listening to those who really understand music breaking down precisely why Geoff's music is so intelligent. I know just enough theory to get in over my head, but I have learned so much from smarter reactors than I, and Geoff (and the acappella group where he sings bass, VoicePlay) provides such fascinating and enjoyable studies with every release. And it doesn't hurt that Geoff is very easy on the eyes, and probably one of the nicest, most humble people you could hope to meet. But note his wife Kathy in the production notes- Kathy is the reason we got this song. Geoff wasn't happy with it, and was going to release something else, and she told him no. She's his (and VoicePlay's) production manager, and amazing in her own right. I hope you'll continue listening to Geoff, and maybe even pick up VoicePlay as well, whether or not you choose to continue posting reaction/analysis videos. It's a rabbithole well worth exploring, and I guarantee you'll have so much fun. I enjoyed what you had to say- we usually hear from vocal coaches and opera singers, so it's nice to have the perspective of someone who played an instrument instead, as you pick up on slightly different things (which is fantastic!)- although there were a few time I had trouble hearing what you were saying; the audio was a little iffy in places. But your enjoyment shone through, and that made me smile. Hope your birthday was lovely, and may your coming year be beautiful and happy.
@@CynicalTesuji thank you for this message! I appreciate the time you put into it and your feedback. Yes, the audio was not my best. I used a new recording platform yesterday for the first time (ecamm live) and quickly realized its limitations with live music (or my limitations, lol). I’ve started down the Geoff and VoicePlay rabbit hole and I’m enjoying myself 🥰
This was a great reaction. I'm glad Geoff got you to bring out your love of music and your cello. As mentioned by someone else, we see a lot of vocalist reactions but it was refreshing to see a reaction from a different perspective.
Thank you for your amazing breakdown. Sorry to hear about your accident. I'm glad that Geoff made you bring out your cello and share your music journey. I would love to see more of your reaction videos in the future!! Happy belated birthday and happy new year!!
@@chih-chaoyang5290 thank you so much for your kind words and encouragement. I will do more of these videos going forward. Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment 🥰
OMG, I TOTALLY AGREE WITH YOU, ITS EPIC....I heard this and was speechless!! I had know idea, he did everything!! I absolutely LOVE your excitement, description and knowledge... it's been a long time since I've heard you play or bring out your cello 💖 PLEASE DO MORE OF THESE TYPES OF VIDEOS.... amazing...I love you my beautiful Ini
What a delightful review! I'm so sorry about the accident that stopped your musical career. I'm so happy to take advantage of your expertise to find new ways to appreciate Geoff's music. Here's hoping you'll fall down the Geoff Castellucci/VoicePlay rabbit hole. Happy New Year!
I really enjoyed your dip into musical content! I love listening to cello music so hearing your analysis supported with your cello was really cool and I hope you do more of it! The video audio had some static and there a couple of times your cello blew out your speaking mic for a second, but those are little things I'm sure you can address going forward. What a cool way to share your musical background with the world again!
Yes. Please continue, especially reacting to Geoff Castellucci and possibly the a cappella group he sings bass for, VoicePlay. There are other groups you will enjoy as well.
What a wonderful analysis and reaction! We fans of Geoff and his accapella group Voiceplay love to hear accomplished artists like yourself appreciate their musicianship. Hope you continue down the rabbit hole! Blessed New Year to you and yours.
Thank you so very much, wonderful reaction to the wonder that is Geoff 😊Please do continue doing reactions, especially to Geoff, you get him, I can see that and you play too 😊Fabulous. We need reactors like you to get really into what Geoff can achieve both vocally and with his arrangements. Geoff and VoicePlay was my first and only introduction to being a patron and it really has been a honour and a joy to support them all. Really enjoyed your reaction 😀
Great reaction and analysis- thanks! I am a new subscriber hoping you will continue your music reactions as you are so good at it and hoping you will do more reactions to Voice Play and solo Geoff Castellucci. Happy New Year and Happy Birthday!
Great reaction, thank you 🫶🏻 Loved your cello playing 👍🏻 Hoping for more Geoff reactions to come, the group were he sings bass in, VoicePlay, is worth a visite too ❤ Sadly the audio of Geoff's video was very distorted, so I had to put the volume way down and again up, when you were speaking 😢 But suscribed for sure, nice analysis 🙏🏼
Thank you for your feedback! Yes, I realized after publishing that the audio was suboptimal. Thank you for listening anyway as I am grateful for your support :)
I saw the cello and was hoping you were going to play. I had no idea about your accident. I miss those simple days playing in orchestra in school with you.
Happy birthday 🥳🌷 I appreciate when musicians give their thoughts as that way I get to understand why I enjoy an artist. Geoff is also in Voiceplay (accapella) and they are mind blowing. Everyone in this group is as good as Geoff. If you don’t know them please give them a look. Welcome to the Geoff/Voiceplay rabbit hole. 😁
I very much enjoyed your reaction. Flute and cello were my main instruments from elementary school through college,but ultimately I concentrated mostly on voice, even once singing at Carnegie Hall at the start of a European tour. I’m very interested to see your reaction to VoicePlay, the acapella group that includes Geoff as a founding member. Every member is as insanely talented as Geoff. And every featured performer they work with fits in like they were always there. I would suggest their Hall of the Mountain King and its sequel Classical Chaos. I’m subscribing in hopes that you continue with musical reactions.
This was filmed at the Howey Mansion about an hour away from Geoff's home in Florida. He and wife Kathy did this on their own. I fell down the rabbit hole of Geoff and VoicePlay the Acapella group he is a founding member of five years ago. They are totally independent and everything themselves. Instantly became a patron to Geoffs and VoicePlays channels. Love all the behind the scenes videos, getting to see how they pull everything together. Subscribing for more Amazing Geoff & VoicePlay #TheatreKidsOfAcapella.
@@Broomrider1492 Thank you for this! Yes, I’m deep in the rabbit hole and loving it. Apparently I’ve been under a rock to have only recently “discovered” him. But, better late than never, lol. I plan to contribute to their continued success on patreon ☀️
You know I love your energy when you do talk about music. You light up and watching you geek out makes the song even better for me. Thanks so much for sharing!
Welcome to the rabbit hole of Geoff Castellucci. I've suspected his singing is healing but hearing your story, I have confirmation. If you explore Geoff's catalog as a *soloist" (i put that in quotes because he layers his voice so much he is an entire chorus) or with VoicePlay (check out their Hall of the Mountain King and Classical Chaos videos), you will learn that his wife, Kathy, who was a professional singer also (and does so much of the production on the videos) is experiencing hearing loss. I am sure they would rejoice at learning your story and your reconnection with your cello. Please continue your reactions. As others have posted, you have a unique point of view to provide. And be prepared for the growth of your channel! The Geoff effect is real! Happy birthday! May this year bring you lots of joy! 🎉
So glad you enjoyed Geoff's "Thunder of the Bells"! It's nice to hear from a slightly different perspective, since most of the professional musicians who react to his work are vocalists, not primarily instrumentalists. And often it seems Geoff's arrangements get left behind, where I think his skills at arranging are as important as his vocal skills. He arranges about half of the songs for his a cappella group VoicePlay - Layne Stein, their beatboxer, arranges most of the others. So Geoff has been perfecting his arranging skills for nearly as long as he's been singing. Others have mentioned the audio problem, snd you seem to be on top of that, so I'll only mention there was one short segment near the end where you were saying something but the video was still playing, so I just couldn't make out what you said. I hope you will continue reacting to music, especially Geoff and VoicePlay, but also any other genres that strike your fancy!
Welcome to the rabbithole of Geoff and Voiceplay. So sorry when i heard about your accident. This must have been hard for you. Just imagining not being able to sing anymore would just kill me. But I am happy Geoff made you take the Cello out again and have fun playing. My introduction was his "far over the misty mountains cold" and since then i am fan and this year i became a part of his and Voiceplays patreon community. They are worth every single Cent one can afford to support them. This is a very repetitive song origionally, and he normally doesn't like such tunes. But he is such a wonderful arranger and can turn such songs into perfect tunes for his wonderful voice. Just a wizard of music. He is also arranging for voiceplay and takes turn with the beatboxer Layne. They are both wonderful in their arrangements. Layne did their latest which is "Party of your lifetime", a song out of the game warframe. Earlier this year they had another song from this game and the people from warframe saw it and knocked on their door asking if they could do this as well. So there is a lot for you to discover. Have fun on your journey and a very happy new year.
Well happy birthday! Mine was the 25th. 😁 I think you need to fling yourself down the VoicePlay rabbit hole. Geoff and the beatboxer Layne do most of the arrangements for the group, although the tenor Eli has started to do some too. (That’s not “E-lie”, he pronounces it like jelly without the J. ) VoicePlay will not touch a song unless they can take it someplace new. What you said about Geoff surprising you with a pause or such? Yup. That’s pretty much a trademark on all their arrangements. Out of the hundreds of songs they have out there, I think there were like two that were almost predictable. They’ll even write whole new bridges. I love when they do something I really know well because then I’ll catch all their curve balls. So yeah…Geoff has quite a bit more available and VoicePlay can keep you listening for days. VP has done two classical tracks too. “Hall of the Mountain King” was the first, and the second was a melody of assorted classical and baroque pieces and it’s called “Classical Chaos”. Two tips: 1) turn on subtitles. They hide jokes there now and again. 2) The first time you watch a vid, always run it until you see names scrolling. They will sometimes have an extra scene. I hope you find plenty to enjoy!
I love that Geoff inspired you to pull out your Cello. He is truly an amazing talent and wonderful person. You would enjoy his acapella group VoicePlay as well. ❤
Liked and subscribed in the hope that you will continue down the Geoff Castalucci rabbit hole and that of his a Capella vocal group, VoicePlay. They cover all sorts of musical styles and genres. Both are fully independent and therefore do almost everything themselves. For (music) spoiler free information about them check out the TH-cam page of Huldra Draco where she has a video tab to give you all sorts of background information about them. Lovely reaction. Hoping to see more.
Seeing your cello brought back a lot of memories. I don’t play but my best friend in high school did. She had two music classes in school: Strings, which was mostly quartets, and Theater Orchestra so she had to lug that cello to high school every day. I’ve always loved the sound of the cello. It’s no coincidence that it rhymes with the word mellow! Others have already recommended some of those that I would suggest. I would like to add his cover of Shenandoah. I hated that song when I was younger because our music teacher in fifth grade only had us sing that song for music - every single week. But he has redeemed it and it is truly lovely. His cover of God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen a few years back also had the ominous undertones as well. Maybe save that for next holiday season. The way that Geoff has done this reminds me of a lot of the themes for both video games and movies. There’s something really all out cinematic and the way he’s done it. I could see this in a video game or action film with all the warriors in a winter setting getting ready to go fight. This reminds me of that feeling I get when he did his cover of I See Fire : armies getting ready to go into battle. I can definitely see them changing“ding dong” to “bang boom” and replacing “Christmas is here” with “the battle is here”. It would totally work! I’m sorry to hear of your injury but you still play beautifully. Don’t put it away for another five years, please. Because I have no musical training I tend to concentrate on his voice, but more and more reactors who have instrumental backgrounds are starting to react to him and I’m paying a lot more attention to the complete arrangement now thanks to people like you. I hope you continue your trip down the Geoff rabbit hole and take a turn into the VoicePlay rabbit hole as well. Liked and subbed in anticipation. Regarding the distorted sound: it’s a process, especially since you’ve not recorded with your cello previously. It’ll work out just fine.
Thank you for your feedback and understanding. I am truly grateful for it and I will do more reaction vids in the future. Geoff has me hooked and I'll be a lifelong fan/supporter.
Oh I loved your reaction! The joy you have in listening to Geoff. I've been a fan of his, and of the acapella group that he sings with - Voiceplay - for a little over a year now It's always so fun to watch new people, discover them. I'm subscribing to your channel in anticipation of more. 🥰 Also, I'm so sorry about your injury that kept you from being able to play your cello professionally anymore. I'm glad that you're still able to play some though because I understand how much you love doing that.
I am sorry to hear of your accident. I am happy to know that you were able to rebuild your life! Geoff is a great talent. Thank you! Happy New Year! (And happy birthday!)
Please do not take this harshly but when you have the song is playing the sound is very loud and sounds like microphone is to close to the performer. I sing so I have heard this many times when setting up sound i rehearsal. Your volume and sound was right on when speaking. GREAT analysis,keep it up.
Thank you for your feedback. I used a new recording platform for the first time since it was my first video with my cello and I clearly have a steep learning curve, lol. Many things I forgot to take into account since I have been out of "that world" for quite a while now. I am back on the saddle and I won't make the same mistake twice! I appreciate your kind candor.
Thanks for this reaction to Geoff's epic Christmas release. A little over two weeks after release this one exceeded one million TH-cam views on Christmas Eve. I have run out of superlatives! A five octave vocal range is a powerful thing. I enjoy the unexpected ways that Geoff arranges music nearly as much as his vocals. Geoff adds all of the instrumentals himself using his keyboard and plug-ins. Judging by his album art, the Geoffquakes did some damage! The wonderful thing about Geoff's solo channel and VoicePlay's channel, is that there is nothing subpar. Our guys are perfectionists and extremely talented and 100% indie. You are going to love them! Subscribed for more. VoicePlay doesn't stay in any lane...all the genres in their catalog. (They have a Layne, but he's the beatboxer...and three times in their 25+ year history, violinist "VioLayne"...LOL).
I'm sorry to say this... your sound had problems with his recording, and a bit of static when you were playing as well. It made me very sad because I LOVE what you are doing: your playing instantly brought tears. Such beautiful tone. The static made it difficult to catch everything you said, and what you say adds such value. I've subscribed, and liked of course, and am hoping to hear more. You're wonderful. Now I'm off to see what else you've done on your channel. Geoff drops a new performance every month. He is also a founding member of VoicePlay, an amazing acapella group you will love. Perhaps a good intro to them would be Warriors: Layne, the other founding member, pulls out his violin for that one - a rare event. (We call him VioLayne). Again, they are an indie group doing everything themselves, and drop an extraordinary performance each month. Hard workers and incredibly talented. Geoff and Layne do most of the arrangements, and whoever takes the project of arranging, has artistic control (and the lions share of the work) for the rest of it. I so hope you will go deeper into Geoff's catalogue and explore VP as well - we fans are going to love what you add! Thank you for this one -
Thank you for your comment! Apologies for the suboptimal audio...I'm in a steep learning curve that will be addressed in subsequent videos. I'm grateful for the empathy and information you've provided. Thank you for the support!
Oh this was delightful! As others have said, your perspective as an instrumentalist is both informative and refreshing. Looking forward to more reactions!
I truly enjoyed your reaction video, coming from the prospective of a musician. I would continue to watch more content like this. His a capella group, Voiceplay, might tickle you as well. It's worth a look.
Love your channel name! Yes you are a GODDESS! And I am so glad you bring your knowledge of music to this reaction of Geoff Castellucci 😊. We 'Voiceplayers' (what we fans of Voiceplay and Geoff Castellucci call ourselves) love reactors that can bring this type of information to us. Normal reactors and fans are amazing for sure, but when someone like yourself is willing to listen and breakdown what is happening, it brings us such joy! I'm so very sorry about your accident. I was a professional singer for several years but ended up with nodes on both sets of vocal cords (along with inherited deafness) that took away my ability to continue. It's not the same but I do understand the moment in which a person realizes there is no real way to continue. It was utter heartbreak for me. But I now live vicariously through Voiceplay and GC 😂. Please please continue to react to both GC and Voiceplay! I promise you won't regret it. They are so very intelligent in their arrangements as well as their choices of songs to cover. They always make the 'right' and proper' changes to the songs while still honoring the original piece. Also, please bring out your cello too! It was wonderful to hear you play. My middle daughter plays cello. She hasn't played in a few years now (she has 8 of my 10 grandchildren) so not as much time anymore (or sanity for that matter 🤣🤣). Sorry for writing a book with this comment! Happy holidays darling and Blessings to you!
Happy belated birthday! I thoroughly enjoyed your analysis and pure joy listening to Geoff. He is truly amazing and always brings something unique to his arrangements wether it's for himself or his a cappella group, VoicePlay. I would love to see some more reactions from you for both if that's something you're looking to do. I'm not a professional by any stretch, but I play the flute and loved hearing your thoughts from the instrumental side of things.
I love that you found this and are a bass enthusiast. I hope you look at more of Geoff's work. I hear his a cappella group is up for an Emmy this year. I hope they'll perform at the event. You might look at VoicePlay's video "Classical Chaos", or "Hellfire." Geoff get the lead on the latter.
Welcome to the Geoff (and hopefully Voiceplay?) rabbit hole! There's plenty of good music here that I know you'll enjoy, and plenty of fans and Patrons who can help answer many of the questions you may have!
The audio from his video is WAY overdriven, very distorted. A nice reaction, but very hard to watch. Should be easily fixable. Having said that; wow, a musician that understands SPACE doing a reaction!!! And motion! That's when I knew it would be a good reaction! Hardest thing I ever had to learn as a bass player. It IS very cinematic!
The comment about 'space' is so rare. I've only heard one other reactor mention that break Geoff did at the beginning. I find that pause really helps with the impression of a HUGE bell. I consider this the Carol of the Bells from INSIDE the Cathedral Belfry. That 'space' at the very beginning reminds me of the start of ringing one of those giant bells. It takes a little bit to get the bell going and then it picks up speed. Here we get the main Geoff on his own until he sings "all caroling". That's neat to me not just because it emphasizes 'caroling' but also because it feels to me like the multiple bells joining in. I do hope you consider adding some more music analysis/reactions, if for no other reason than I would not have found you otherwise without a Geoff song. And since no one has mentioned it, I think he would get a kick out of a 'foodie' posting his stuff. He is quite the foodie himself. VoicePlay even has a couple of Food Competition videos between Geoff and Layne (the beatboxer) as they are both so into cooking. I'm not suggesting them for reactions - just think you might find that fun (for yourself) And since I'm into food & nutrition - I must now go check the rest of your channel. Subscribing!!
@@TheNaijaGoddess Should be an easy fix. One thing somewhere is set to max volume, and over-driving, and everything else is cut back to accommodate for that. Find what the one dial/setting is that's at 100%=ish, back it off to say 50%, and then raise up everything else to make up for it. That or it could be a bad connection somewhere. I'm sure you'll get it sorted out. I watched some of your other videos, nice with crowds!
Wow are you a multi-talented woman!! I started learning cello as I was diagnosed with hyper mobility issues that make it Complicated to just hold a bow correctly, and a brace is needed for that for sure 🤦♀️ I’ve been putting off getting it tuned again, but once I do, I now feel motivated to get a few proper lessons with someone who u derstands that challenge. It was really cool to hear you breakdown the song from a bass-clef perspective. I’m sorry you don’t play, but your personality is suited for this type of video. I’m subscribing mainly because you are a really interesting fellow creative ;I’m mainly a watercolor illustrator/artist. I’m down for food talk too!! Nice job, shame about the audio, but stuff happens.
Geoff is a master arranger and what he has done with the Carol of the Bells is absolutely epic. His lowest note in this one is D1. Glad that you broke out your cello! Check out VoicePlay doing Classical Chaos with Geoff Castellucci (original bass from middle and high school (Layne too), 5 octaves plus 1/2 step, A0 growl, B0 subharmonic, F1 lowest chest, B4 some mix, Bb5 highest note), Layne Stein (original baritone but had an epiphany when their beatboxer Scott Porter wanted to get into acting. Layne had Geoff down for teaching him what he knew and Layne ran with it), Eli Jacobson joined in 2010 having been in rock bands, Tony was the baritone and about 2016 wanted to get into productions so he and Layne bought Pattycake Productions and most of Geoff's solos (never acapella, saves that for VoicePlay) and VoicePlay are done in Pattycake although not always. When Tony became the co-owner of Pattycake they brought on J None as baritone, 3 yrs ago he was recruited into the US Navy for his vocal talents. He's stationed in Wash DC but comes down to Orlando as often as he can to sing with VP. Earl Elkins was a high tenor who was an original member but about 4.5 yrs he left for personal reasons. VP was auditioning a person, Cesar de la Rosa who had both beautiful baritone and high tenor. His audition of We're Good (Dua Lipa) can be seen and know why they kept him. By the way, some folk have called Geoff a purring panther curled up inside a cello!
This has been so interesting and informative to hear from the perspective of a former cellist. I have some recommendations. For a good Voiceplay video that is both timely and showcases Geoff's arranging chops you should check out A Time To Fly, A Wicked Medley. It is incredible. For his solo work you can't go wrong with his dwarf trilogy: Far Over The Misty Mountain Cold, I See Fire, Song of Durin. In that order. Hope to see more and subscribed in anticipation.❤
thank you for this intelligent, discerning and enthusiastic reaction to Geoff. As you continue your journey of his recordings, you will find his talent expands to a variety of genres. I hope you react on camera to other of his hits, both individually and as a member of Voice Play, an acapella group. BTW, the sound quality of this recording was terrible when you were playing his video. your voice came across fine. I am a new subscriber.
You started off with what in my opinion is his very best “solo” piece. I will keep you on my radar in case you decide to do more reactions to Geoff… play on 😉
Hair is coiffed; beverages are quaffed. I'm not sure whether there are any accents that pronounce these words the same, but they are definitely spelled differently. (I wouldn't have noticed the spelling, but your video appears to be open captioned.) A *lot* of reactors have said that this sounds like it should be in a movie. Maybe Geoff has been listening to John Williams in his off time, or something.
The sound distortion you're using, probably for copyright reasons that are unnecessary to worry about with Geoff and the Geoffettes and Voiceplay, is so loud that I can't hear what you're saying about the song. I really want to hear what you have to say, because actual musical analysis is too seldom found, and especially from someone playing my favourite external instrument! I only put in a year on the cello because my daughter chose it after two years on the violin, and then moved on to the piano, so I remember longing to be a better player and much better able to read the key that the cello notes are written in (my singing voice is a first soprano, so I only understand the G key) almost as much as the lugging around an adults sized and a kid sized cello on public transport during rush hour once a week (the mere memory made me physically shudder, even though it has been around 10 years since those days). Since you talked about having to change carreer due to an accident, I paid extra attention to your hands, down to counting fingers, and am pretty sure that your left hand was uninjured just from the expert tremolos. Your right wrist also showed beautiful movements, so I speculate that the right little finger, elbow or shoulder could have been the injured part? If it was, you are able yo compensate well enough to be able to play for yourself again with joy! The five years might have made playing less painful, too, which I really hope is the case! I would love to watch more reactions/analysis from the cellist point of view, similar to what Amy Shafer does on the channel Virgin Rock from the viewpoint of a harpist (and virgin to popular music, due to having settled for classical only at a very young age)!
Thank you for your comment and helpful feedback. You're pretty spot on regarding the injuries sustained and I may make a vid about what happened if I start playing again. Apologies for the suboptimal sound and I will certainly ensure a much better audio experience next time. :)
In this arrangement, does it stay in 3/4 the whole time? It sounds like a brief shift to 4/4 to me. Thoughts? Also, is that a glockenspiel at the end?
I'm a member of Geoff's Patreon, and he sometimes shares snapshots of his arrangements from the software he uses. In that particular one I could not see if it was glockenspiel or not, but I can tell you that Geoff uses instrumental plug-ins, so it could have been. He does actually play the piano, though, and you can see him do so in some of his videos.
I thought it was a celeste, just like in the Nutcracker.
@@edwardpierson2880 it very well could be.
It's always such a joy to watch/listen to someone react to Geoff for the first time, and I am so thrilled that this particular arrangement/video has spread beyond his 'usual' fans and reactors and introduced new people to his extraordinary talent. I first discovered Geoff about 3 years ago when I stumbled upon a video of his acapella group performing the Beatles 'Eleanor Rigby". Geoff's voice was so uniquely deep yet smooth that it immediately stood out to me (and that song didn't even feature him doing any of those crazy low notes he does seemingly effortlessly nowadays). Swiftly went down both the VoicePlay and Geoff rabbit holes and for the first time I was compelled to become a patron of both to help support these talented people.
My dad was a cellist, I had hoped my son or someone else in the family would eventually take it up as well, but in the end my father donated his beloved instrument to one of the local schools. It is often said that the cello more than any other stringed instrument seems to 'sing' to us in a way that is similar to the human voice, and hearing how your beautiful playing echoed what Geoff had been singing really emphasized that fact.
One of the privileges of being a patron of Geoff's is the ability to to attend his video 'chats' about once a month, and it has been really fascinating to learn some of his process in creating his arrangements and his discussion of the technical problems that need to be overcome when recording music that is so far down in the bass clef. His hair may always be 'perfectly coifed' for the videos, but when he is working in his home studio, it is apparently often a sticky, sweaty process as he can't have the air conditioning running (and he lives in the hot and sticky Orlando, Florida area), because any hint of moving air plays havoc with trying to record those deep notes. I saw some people complaining about the audio quality, and I'm sure all it needs is some adjustment in the equipment to clean that up a little, but it may take a bit of trial and error on your part. Regardless, I look forward to possibly seeing you react to more of Geoff's and/or VoicePlay's work.
@@patriciaschuman4205 thank you for your kind comment and all of the information. 🥰
I have never supported someone on patreon before but I said yesterday that I would definitely support him. I think I would enjoy the discussions you spoke of.
Yes, I recognized (after posting) that the audio isn’t my best. I used a new recording platform yesterday (ecamm live) for the first time and I apparently have more to learn regarding the audio when it is exporting. So, I’ll certainly be mindful of that moving forward.
Based on the initial feedback received on video, I would certainly do another reaction video. Thank you for taking the time to watch, comment and share your personal experience. I’m truly touched.
Geoff is such a gift to anyone with a musical background. He gets so much attention for his crazy deep notes (and his soaring tenor ones), but fewer people appreciate what an excellent arranger he is. He knows just how to add drive and creativity to music, but still maintain the heart and familiar elements of the original song. And if you understand musical theory, what he has to offer is so much richer and more fascinating; I love listening to those who really understand music breaking down precisely why Geoff's music is so intelligent. I know just enough theory to get in over my head, but I have learned so much from smarter reactors than I, and Geoff (and the acappella group where he sings bass, VoicePlay) provides such fascinating and enjoyable studies with every release. And it doesn't hurt that Geoff is very easy on the eyes, and probably one of the nicest, most humble people you could hope to meet. But note his wife Kathy in the production notes- Kathy is the reason we got this song. Geoff wasn't happy with it, and was going to release something else, and she told him no. She's his (and VoicePlay's) production manager, and amazing in her own right.
I hope you'll continue listening to Geoff, and maybe even pick up VoicePlay as well, whether or not you choose to continue posting reaction/analysis videos. It's a rabbithole well worth exploring, and I guarantee you'll have so much fun. I enjoyed what you had to say- we usually hear from vocal coaches and opera singers, so it's nice to have the perspective of someone who played an instrument instead, as you pick up on slightly different things (which is fantastic!)- although there were a few time I had trouble hearing what you were saying; the audio was a little iffy in places. But your enjoyment shone through, and that made me smile. Hope your birthday was lovely, and may your coming year be beautiful and happy.
@@CynicalTesuji thank you for this message! I appreciate the time you put into it and your feedback. Yes, the audio was not my best. I used a new recording platform yesterday for the first time (ecamm live) and quickly realized its limitations with live music (or my limitations, lol). I’ve started down the Geoff and VoicePlay rabbit hole and I’m enjoying myself 🥰
@@TheNaijaGoddessTo be fair…Geoff is a challenge to audio systems. He cost me two sound bars so far; I use headphones for him now. 🙂
This was a great reaction. I'm glad Geoff got you to bring out your love of music and your cello. As mentioned by someone else, we see a lot of vocalist reactions but it was refreshing to see a reaction from a different perspective.
Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback. I really appreciate it :)
Thank you for your amazing breakdown. Sorry to hear about your accident. I'm glad that Geoff made you bring out your cello and share your music journey. I would love to see more of your reaction videos in the future!! Happy belated birthday and happy new year!!
@@chih-chaoyang5290 thank you so much for your kind words and encouragement. I will do more of these videos going forward. Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment 🥰
OMG, I TOTALLY AGREE WITH YOU, ITS EPIC....I heard this and was speechless!! I had know idea, he did everything!!
I absolutely LOVE your excitement, description and knowledge... it's been a long time since I've heard you play or bring out your cello 💖 PLEASE DO MORE OF THESE TYPES OF VIDEOS.... amazing...I love you my beautiful Ini
What a delightful review! I'm so sorry about the accident that stopped your musical career. I'm so happy to take advantage of your expertise to find new ways to appreciate Geoff's music. Here's hoping you'll fall down the Geoff Castellucci/VoicePlay rabbit hole. Happy New Year!
@@MarieDesJardin thank you for your kind remarks. Yes, I’ve fallen into the rabbit hole and I’m loving it!
I really enjoyed your dip into musical content! I love listening to cello music so hearing your analysis supported with your cello was really cool and I hope you do more of it! The video audio had some static and there a couple of times your cello blew out your speaking mic for a second, but those are little things I'm sure you can address going forward. What a cool way to share your musical background with the world again!
@@mikkifullerton thank you for your kind comment and feedback. Apologies on the bad audio. It will be addressed moving forward. 🥰🥰🥰
Please continue musical reacting! Your expertise and enthusiasm is a joy.
@@AuntieSingeA Wow! Thank you. Based on such positive feedback, I surely shall 🥰
@@AuntieSingeA Thank you so much!
Yes. Please continue, especially reacting to Geoff Castellucci and possibly the a cappella group he sings bass for, VoicePlay.
There are other groups you will enjoy as well.
What a wonderful analysis and reaction! We fans of Geoff and his accapella group Voiceplay love to hear accomplished artists like yourself appreciate their musicianship. Hope you continue down the rabbit hole! Blessed New Year to you and yours.
@@sharonleath6384 thank you so much 🥰🥰🥰
Thank you so very much, wonderful reaction to the wonder that is Geoff 😊Please do continue doing reactions, especially to Geoff, you get him, I can see that and you play too 😊Fabulous. We need reactors like you to get really into what Geoff can achieve both vocally and with his arrangements. Geoff and VoicePlay was my first and only introduction to being a patron and it really has been a honour and a joy to support them all. Really enjoyed your reaction 😀
@@chazyuk1 Wow! Thank you kindly 🥰
I appreciate you taking the time to share your sentiments. I will do more in the future, especially Geoff’s music
Great reaction and analysis- thanks! I am a new subscriber hoping you will continue your music reactions as you are so good at it and hoping you will do more reactions to Voice Play and solo Geoff Castellucci. Happy New Year and Happy Birthday!
Thank you for taking the time to leave a kind comment as well as the birthday wishes. I appreciate you :)
Great reaction, thank you 🫶🏻
Loved your cello playing 👍🏻
Hoping for more Geoff reactions to come, the group were he sings bass in, VoicePlay, is worth a visite too ❤
Sadly the audio of Geoff's video was very distorted, so I had to put the volume way down and again up, when you were speaking 😢
But suscribed for sure, nice analysis 🙏🏼
Thank you for your feedback! Yes, I realized after publishing that the audio was suboptimal. Thank you for listening anyway as I am grateful for your support :)
I saw the cello and was hoping you were going to play. I had no idea about your accident. I miss those simple days playing in orchestra in school with you.
@@4LaneBlacktop miss you Jamie 💗
Happy birthday 🥳🌷 I appreciate when musicians give their thoughts as that way I get to understand why I enjoy an artist. Geoff is also in Voiceplay (accapella) and they are mind blowing. Everyone in this group is as good as Geoff. If you don’t know them please give them a look. Welcome to the Geoff/Voiceplay rabbit hole. 😁
Thank you for the birthday wishes and for welcoming me into the Geoff and VP rabbit hole :)
I very much enjoyed your reaction. Flute and cello were my main instruments from elementary school through college,but ultimately I concentrated mostly on voice, even once singing at Carnegie Hall at the start of a European tour.
I’m very interested to see your reaction to VoicePlay, the acapella group that includes Geoff as a founding member. Every member is as insanely talented as Geoff. And every featured performer they work with fits in like they were always there. I would suggest their Hall of the Mountain King and its sequel Classical Chaos.
I’m subscribing in hopes that you continue with musical reactions.
Thank you so much for your feedback and yes, I will do more reactions in the future :)
This was filmed at the Howey Mansion about an hour away from Geoff's home in Florida. He and wife Kathy did this on their own. I fell down the rabbit hole of Geoff and VoicePlay the Acapella group he is a founding member of five years ago. They are totally independent and everything themselves. Instantly became a patron to Geoffs and VoicePlays channels. Love all the behind the scenes videos, getting to see how they pull everything together. Subscribing for more Amazing Geoff & VoicePlay #TheatreKidsOfAcapella.
@@Broomrider1492 Thank you for this! Yes, I’m deep in the rabbit hole and loving it. Apparently I’ve been under a rock to have only recently “discovered” him. But, better late than never, lol. I plan to contribute to their continued success on patreon ☀️
I love this too. Also one of my most favorite songs.... I love your breakdown of it.... ❤
Thank you auntie! I love you :)
@TheNaijaGoddess love you more sweet cheeks
You know I love your energy when you do talk about music. You light up and watching you geek out makes the song even better for me. Thanks so much for sharing!
Thanks for watching - that means a lot to me! Thanks even more for being the confirmation for me to record my reaction. Love you :)
Welcome to the rabbit hole of Geoff Castellucci. I've suspected his singing is healing but hearing your story, I have confirmation.
If you explore Geoff's catalog as a *soloist" (i put that in quotes because he layers his voice so much he is an entire chorus) or with VoicePlay (check out their Hall of the Mountain King and Classical Chaos videos), you will learn that his wife, Kathy, who was a professional singer also (and does so much of the production on the videos) is experiencing hearing loss. I am sure they would rejoice at learning your story and your reconnection with your cello.
Please continue your reactions. As others have posted, you have a unique point of view to provide. And be prepared for the growth of your channel! The Geoff effect is real!
Happy birthday! May this year bring you lots of joy! 🎉
YES! I would love to see her reaction to the two classical pieces that they did!
Thank you for your kind comment. I really appreciate it. I will check out what you've suggested. :)
So glad you enjoyed Geoff's "Thunder of the Bells"! It's nice to hear from a slightly different perspective, since most of the professional musicians who react to his work are vocalists, not primarily instrumentalists.
And often it seems Geoff's arrangements get left behind, where I think his skills at arranging are as important as his vocal skills. He arranges about half of the songs for his a cappella group VoicePlay - Layne Stein, their beatboxer, arranges most of the others. So Geoff has been perfecting his arranging skills for nearly as long as he's been singing.
Others have mentioned the audio problem, snd you seem to be on top of that, so I'll only mention there was one short segment near the end where you were saying something but the video was still playing, so I just couldn't make out what you said.
I hope you will continue reacting to music, especially Geoff and VoicePlay, but also any other genres that strike your fancy!
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. I really appreciate it and will take heed to your suggestions. Thanks so much :)
Welcome to the rabbithole of Geoff and Voiceplay. So sorry when i heard about your accident. This must have been hard for you. Just imagining not being able to sing anymore would just kill me. But I am happy Geoff made you take the Cello out again and have fun playing. My introduction was his "far over the misty mountains cold" and since then i am fan and this year i became a part of his and Voiceplays patreon community. They are worth every single Cent one can afford to support them.
This is a very repetitive song origionally, and he normally doesn't like such tunes. But he is such a wonderful arranger and can turn such songs into perfect tunes for his wonderful voice. Just a wizard of music. He is also arranging for voiceplay and takes turn with the beatboxer Layne. They are both wonderful in their arrangements. Layne did their latest which is "Party of your lifetime", a song out of the game warframe. Earlier this year they had another song from this game and the people from warframe saw it and knocked on their door asking if they could do this as well. So there is a lot for you to discover. Have fun on your journey and a very happy new year.
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a kind and informative reply. I appreciate you :)
Thanks for the musical reaction! I subscribed to enjoy more of your Geoff and VP reactions!! Happy New Year!😊
Thank you for the support! I’m glad you enjoyed it.
Well happy birthday! Mine was the 25th. 😁
I think you need to fling yourself down the VoicePlay rabbit hole. Geoff and the beatboxer Layne do most of the arrangements for the group, although the tenor Eli has started to do some too. (That’s not “E-lie”, he pronounces it like jelly without the J. )
VoicePlay will not touch a song unless they can take it someplace new. What you said about Geoff surprising you with a pause or such? Yup. That’s pretty much a trademark on all their arrangements. Out of the hundreds of songs they have out there, I think there were like two that were almost predictable. They’ll even write whole new bridges.
I love when they do something I really know well because then I’ll catch all their curve balls.
So yeah…Geoff has quite a bit more available and VoicePlay can keep you listening for days.
VP has done two classical tracks too. “Hall of the Mountain King” was the first, and the second was a melody of assorted classical and baroque pieces and it’s called “Classical Chaos”.
Two tips: 1) turn on subtitles. They hide jokes there now and again. 2) The first time you watch a vid, always run it until you see names scrolling. They will sometimes have an extra scene.
I hope you find plenty to enjoy!
Thank you for this informative comment! I'm grateful for your time and consideration. :)
I love that Geoff inspired you to pull out your Cello. He is truly an amazing talent and wonderful person. You would enjoy his acapella group VoicePlay as well. ❤
Liked and subscribed in the hope that you will continue down the Geoff Castalucci rabbit hole and that of his a Capella vocal group, VoicePlay. They cover all sorts of musical styles and genres. Both are fully independent and therefore do almost everything themselves. For (music) spoiler free information about them check out the TH-cam page of Huldra Draco where she has a video tab to give you all sorts of background information about them.
Lovely reaction. Hoping to see more.
@@nydougtx thanks so much! Will do
Seeing your cello brought back a lot of memories. I don’t play but my best friend in high school did. She had two music classes in school: Strings, which was mostly quartets, and Theater Orchestra so she had to lug that cello to high school every day. I’ve always loved the sound of the cello. It’s no coincidence that it rhymes with the word mellow!
Others have already recommended some of those that I would suggest. I would like to add his cover of Shenandoah. I hated that song when I was younger because our music teacher in fifth grade only had us sing that song for music - every single week. But he has redeemed it and it is truly lovely.
His cover of God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen a few years back also had the ominous undertones as well. Maybe save that for next holiday season.
The way that Geoff has done this reminds me of a lot of the themes for both video games and movies. There’s something really all out cinematic and the way he’s done it. I could see this in a video game or action film with all the warriors in a winter setting getting ready to go fight. This reminds me of that feeling I get when he did his cover of I See Fire : armies getting ready to go into battle. I can definitely see them changing“ding dong” to “bang boom” and replacing “Christmas is here” with “the battle is here”. It would totally work!
I’m sorry to hear of your injury but you still play beautifully. Don’t put it away for another five years, please. Because I have no musical training I tend to concentrate on his voice, but more and more reactors who have instrumental backgrounds are starting to react to him and I’m paying a lot more attention to the complete arrangement now thanks to people like you.
I hope you continue your trip down the Geoff rabbit hole and take a turn into the VoicePlay rabbit hole as well. Liked and subbed in anticipation. Regarding the distorted sound: it’s a process, especially since you’ve not recorded with your cello previously. It’ll work out just fine.
Thank you for your feedback and understanding. I am truly grateful for it and I will do more reaction vids in the future. Geoff has me hooked and I'll be a lifelong fan/supporter.
Oh I loved your reaction! The joy you have in listening to Geoff. I've been a fan of his, and of the acapella group that he sings with - Voiceplay - for a little over a year now It's always so fun to watch new people, discover them. I'm subscribing to your channel in anticipation of more. 🥰
Also, I'm so sorry about your injury that kept you from being able to play your cello professionally anymore. I'm glad that you're still able to play some though because I understand how much you love doing that.
Epic = Geoff and his accapella group Voiceplay.
Thank You for sharing your love of music with us and helping us appreciate it even more. Happy New Year, God Bless You.
I am sorry to hear of your accident. I am happy to know that you were able to rebuild your life! Geoff is a great talent. Thank you! Happy New Year! (And happy birthday!)
Thank you for your comment! I appreciate your support ant well wishes. :)
Please do not take this harshly but when you have the song is playing the sound is very loud and sounds like microphone is to close to the performer. I sing so I have heard this many times when setting up sound i rehearsal. Your volume and sound was right on when speaking. GREAT analysis,keep it up.
Thank you for your feedback. I used a new recording platform for the first time since it was my first video with my cello and I clearly have a steep learning curve, lol. Many things I forgot to take into account since I have been out of "that world" for quite a while now. I am back on the saddle and I won't make the same mistake twice! I appreciate your kind candor.
Your reaction was so neat and relaxing to watch :) happy birthday :)
Thanks for this reaction to Geoff's epic Christmas release. A little over two weeks after release this one exceeded one million TH-cam views on Christmas Eve. I have run out of superlatives! A five octave vocal range is a powerful thing. I enjoy the unexpected ways that Geoff arranges music nearly as much as his vocals. Geoff adds all of the instrumentals himself using his keyboard and plug-ins. Judging by his album art, the Geoffquakes did some damage!
The wonderful thing about Geoff's solo channel and VoicePlay's channel, is that there is nothing subpar. Our guys are perfectionists and extremely talented and 100% indie. You are going to love them! Subscribed for more. VoicePlay doesn't stay in any lane...all the genres in their catalog. (They have a Layne, but he's the beatboxer...and three times in their 25+ year history, violinist "VioLayne"...LOL).
I'm sorry to say this... your sound had problems with his recording, and a bit of static when you were playing as well. It made me very sad because I LOVE what you are doing: your playing instantly brought tears. Such beautiful tone. The static made it difficult to catch everything you said, and what you say adds such value. I've subscribed, and liked of course, and am hoping to hear more. You're wonderful. Now I'm off to see what else you've done on your channel. Geoff drops a new performance every month. He is also a founding member of VoicePlay, an amazing acapella group you will love. Perhaps a good intro to them would be Warriors: Layne, the other founding member, pulls out his violin for that one - a rare event. (We call him VioLayne). Again, they are an indie group doing everything themselves, and drop an extraordinary performance each month. Hard workers and incredibly talented. Geoff and Layne do most of the arrangements, and whoever takes the project of arranging, has artistic control (and the lions share of the work) for the rest of it. I so hope you will go deeper into Geoff's catalogue and explore VP as well - we fans are going to love what you add! Thank you for this one -
Oooh! I didn’t think of recommending that one and it’s one of my favorites!
Thank you for your comment! Apologies for the suboptimal audio...I'm in a steep learning curve that will be addressed in subsequent videos. I'm grateful for the empathy and information you've provided. Thank you for the support!
The finnish band Apocalyptica made me love the cello. And Geoff, well, no words needed, really.
I really enjoyed this!! It's a refreshing perspective with the cello and your love of music really shines!
Happy Birthday! And Happy New Year!
Oh this was delightful! As others have said, your perspective as an instrumentalist is both informative and refreshing. Looking forward to more reactions!
This is so lovely! I love that Geoff's version of this song got you to take out your cello.
What a fantastic reaction!❤❤
Thank you for sharing and your insights!
I truly enjoyed your reaction video, coming from the prospective of a musician. I would continue to watch more content like this. His a capella group, Voiceplay, might tickle you as well. It's worth a look.
Love your channel name! Yes you are a GODDESS! And I am so glad you bring your knowledge of music to this reaction of Geoff Castellucci 😊. We 'Voiceplayers' (what we fans of Voiceplay and Geoff Castellucci call ourselves) love reactors that can bring this type of information to us. Normal reactors and fans are amazing for sure, but when someone like yourself is willing to listen and breakdown what is happening, it brings us such joy! I'm so very sorry about your accident. I was a professional singer for several years but ended up with nodes on both sets of vocal cords (along with inherited deafness) that took away my ability to continue. It's not the same but I do understand the moment in which a person realizes there is no real way to continue. It was utter heartbreak for me. But I now live vicariously through Voiceplay and GC 😂. Please please continue to react to both GC and Voiceplay! I promise you won't regret it. They are so very intelligent in their arrangements as well as their choices of songs to cover. They always make the 'right' and proper' changes to the songs while still honoring the original piece. Also, please bring out your cello too! It was wonderful to hear you play. My middle daughter plays cello. She hasn't played in a few years now (she has 8 of my 10 grandchildren) so not as much time anymore (or sanity for that matter 🤣🤣). Sorry for writing a book with this comment! Happy holidays darling and Blessings to you!
Happy belated birthday! I thoroughly enjoyed your analysis and pure joy listening to Geoff. He is truly amazing and always brings something unique to his arrangements wether it's for himself or his a cappella group, VoicePlay. I would love to see some more reactions from you for both if that's something you're looking to do. I'm not a professional by any stretch, but I play the flute and loved hearing your thoughts from the instrumental side of things.
I love that you found this and are a bass enthusiast. I hope you look at more of Geoff's work. I hear his a cappella group is up for an Emmy this year. I hope they'll perform at the event. You might look at VoicePlay's video "Classical Chaos", or "Hellfire." Geoff get the lead on the latter.
Welcome to the Geoff (and hopefully Voiceplay?) rabbit hole! There's plenty of good music here that I know you'll enjoy, and plenty of fans and Patrons who can help answer many of the questions you may have!
The audio from his video is WAY overdriven, very distorted. A nice reaction, but very hard to watch. Should be easily fixable.
Having said that; wow, a musician that understands SPACE doing a reaction!!! And motion! That's when I knew it would be a good reaction! Hardest thing I ever had to learn as a bass player. It IS very cinematic!
Thank you for your feedback. I really appreciate it and fully agree with your audio comments. :)
The comment about 'space' is so rare. I've only heard one other reactor mention that break Geoff did at the beginning. I find that pause really helps with the impression of a HUGE bell. I consider this the Carol of the Bells from INSIDE the Cathedral Belfry. That 'space' at the very beginning reminds me of the start of ringing one of those giant bells. It takes a little bit to get the bell going and then it picks up speed. Here we get the main Geoff on his own until he sings "all caroling". That's neat to me not just because it emphasizes 'caroling' but also because it feels to me like the multiple bells joining in.
I do hope you consider adding some more music analysis/reactions, if for no other reason than I would not have found you otherwise without a Geoff song. And since no one has mentioned it, I think he would get a kick out of a 'foodie' posting his stuff. He is quite the foodie himself. VoicePlay even has a couple of Food Competition videos between Geoff and Layne (the beatboxer) as they are both so into cooking. I'm not suggesting them for reactions - just think you might find that fun (for yourself)
And since I'm into food & nutrition - I must now go check the rest of your channel. Subscribing!!
@@TheNaijaGoddess Should be an easy fix. One thing somewhere is set to max volume, and over-driving, and everything else is cut back to accommodate for that. Find what the one dial/setting is that's at 100%=ish, back it off to say 50%, and then raise up everything else to make up for it. That or it could be a bad connection somewhere. I'm sure you'll get it sorted out. I watched some of your other videos, nice with crowds!
❤ this
Wow are you a multi-talented woman!!
I started learning cello as I was diagnosed with hyper mobility issues that make it Complicated to just hold a bow correctly, and a brace is needed for that for sure 🤦♀️
I’ve been putting off getting it tuned again, but once I do, I now feel motivated to get a few proper lessons with someone who u derstands that challenge.
It was really cool to hear you breakdown the song from a bass-clef perspective. I’m sorry you don’t play, but your personality is suited for this type of video. I’m subscribing mainly because you are a really interesting fellow creative ;I’m mainly a watercolor illustrator/artist.
I’m down for food talk too!! Nice job, shame about the audio, but stuff happens.
Geoff is a master arranger and what he has done with the Carol of the Bells is absolutely epic. His lowest note in this one is D1. Glad that you broke out your cello! Check out VoicePlay doing Classical Chaos with Geoff Castellucci (original bass from middle and high school (Layne too), 5 octaves plus 1/2 step, A0 growl, B0 subharmonic, F1 lowest chest, B4 some mix, Bb5 highest note), Layne Stein (original baritone but had an epiphany when their beatboxer Scott Porter wanted to get into acting. Layne had Geoff down for teaching him what he knew and Layne ran with it), Eli Jacobson joined in 2010 having been in rock bands, Tony was the baritone and about 2016 wanted to get into productions so he and Layne bought Pattycake Productions and most of Geoff's solos (never acapella, saves that for VoicePlay) and VoicePlay are done in Pattycake although not always. When Tony became the co-owner of Pattycake they brought on J None as baritone, 3 yrs ago he was recruited into the US Navy for his vocal talents. He's stationed in Wash DC but comes down to Orlando as often as he can to sing with VP. Earl Elkins was a high tenor who was an original member but about 4.5 yrs he left for personal reasons. VP was auditioning a person, Cesar de la Rosa who had both beautiful baritone and high tenor. His audition of We're Good (Dua Lipa) can be seen and know why they kept him. By the way, some folk have called Geoff a purring panther curled up inside a cello!
Love your analysis, and your voice is clear, but the video sound (Geoff's video) is horrendous, just so much "static".
@@gigi3242 thanks for letting me know
@@TheNaijaGoddess You are welcome. Happy Belated Birthday. May this coming New Year be the best yet.
This has been so interesting and informative to hear from the perspective of a former cellist. I have some recommendations. For a good Voiceplay video that is both timely and showcases Geoff's arranging chops you should check out A Time To Fly, A Wicked Medley. It is incredible. For his solo work you can't go wrong with his dwarf trilogy: Far Over The Misty Mountain Cold, I See Fire, Song of Durin. In that order. Hope to see more and subscribed in anticipation.❤
thank you for this intelligent, discerning and enthusiastic reaction to Geoff. As you continue your journey of his recordings, you will find his talent expands to a variety of genres.
I hope you react on camera to other of his hits, both individually and as a member of Voice Play, an acapella group.
BTW, the sound quality of this recording was terrible when you were playing his video. your voice came across fine.
I am a new subscriber.
The setting of this video is actually a house that Geoff's wife, Kathy Castellucci, rented for the location of this video.
You started off with what in my opinion is his very best “solo” piece. I will keep you on my radar in case you decide to do more reactions to Geoff… play on 😉
Hair is coiffed; beverages are quaffed. I'm not sure whether there are any accents that pronounce these words the same, but they are definitely spelled differently. (I wouldn't have noticed the spelling, but your video appears to be open captioned.)
A *lot* of reactors have said that this sounds like it should be in a movie. Maybe Geoff has been listening to John Williams in his off time, or something.
Great reaction but the video sound was a bit distorted which took away from the experience.
The sound distortion you're using, probably for copyright reasons that are unnecessary to worry about with Geoff and the Geoffettes and Voiceplay, is so loud that I can't hear what you're saying about the song. I really want to hear what you have to say, because actual musical analysis is too seldom found, and especially from someone playing my favourite external instrument!
I only put in a year on the cello because my daughter chose it after two years on the violin, and then moved on to the piano, so I remember longing to be a better player and much better able to read the key that the cello notes are written in (my singing voice is a first soprano, so I only understand the G key) almost as much as the lugging around an adults sized and a kid sized cello on public transport during rush hour once a week (the mere memory made me physically shudder, even though it has been around 10 years since those days).
Since you talked about having to change carreer due to an accident, I paid extra attention to your hands, down to counting fingers, and am pretty sure that your left hand was uninjured just from the expert tremolos. Your right wrist also showed beautiful movements, so I speculate that the right little finger, elbow or shoulder could have been the injured part? If it was, you are able yo compensate well enough to be able to play for yourself again with joy! The five years might have made playing less painful, too, which I really hope is the case!
I would love to watch more reactions/analysis from the cellist point of view, similar to what Amy Shafer does on the channel Virgin Rock from the viewpoint of a harpist (and virgin to popular music, due to having settled for classical only at a very young age)!
Thank you for your comment and helpful feedback. You're pretty spot on regarding the injuries sustained and I may make a vid about what happened if I start playing again. Apologies for the suboptimal sound and I will certainly ensure a much better audio experience next time. :)