Come Ready and See Me

[keyplayer123]

You have a really beautiful voice. I'll be another opinionated old dude. I think we're still hearing only the surface of that voice. It would help if you'd both loosen up a little and also get more into your voice. Breathe more deeply. It seems like your sound is often caught in a tight jaw or uncertain support. And unless you're catching a ball or expecting to sing while holding a flag, put your hand down. You have so much good going for you ... make the most of it, guy!

[singopera]

Hey I know you Alex! :) I'm studying for comps -Hundley and found you! -Elizabeth

[Tomeres]

Be careful about some of your vowels, they need to be a little more round and tender, and to keep the voice spinning on your higher notes.

You also have a slight vowel creep on the word "forever"

avoid saying for-yev-er.

Beautiful instrument, though :)

[Marmalade000000]

Nice to hear this song sung by a male voice!! You sound really good!

[jackson14301missouri]

great voice just slow it down. to fast.

[glsmol]

@jackson14301missouri: Hey, sorry, accidentally "voted down" your comment, didn't mean to

[pmstoia]

Great sound man! Whoever said your voice is for musical theatre needs help, that is a beautiful young lyric tenor sound! Keep it up, after more years of training, you will sound like a world class tenor!

[joeynicosia]

dude. put the hand down. and like... just stop. lol

[NoteValue667]

you have a great musical theater voice!

[transat1anticism]

put your hand down. it looks ridiculous. nice voice.

[donttellmeicant]

I just wanna reach out and grab that hand and tie it to his leg lol and as for the tempo....i JUST watch one of my professors perform this tonight at a slightly slower speed, with mr.hundley being in the audience with me, and he said it was miraculous. straight from the composer's mouth :) it should be a little slower than whats he is singing in this video. but not much.

[lck0fcolor]

For everyone who has made comments on the tempo being too fast..

The song is written in cut time (2/2), with a given tempo around half note=52. The tempo he took is about right. This song isn't supposed to be a somber, melancholy song...It's bittersweet. Most people take the song to be so sad, which is why most people take the song so slowly.

[NPCADUDE1444]

Fast much??

[farviewmusic]

agreed, its a little rushed

[taggart81]

Again...beautiful voice...but your accompanist is running away with the song! He's causing you to have problems with rhythm, pitch, and expressiveness. Make sure that YOU are running the show! :-) You have a beautiful voice. I'd love to work with a voice like that just to work out a few technical kinks...because it's a solid instrument!

[Josmery16]

your voice is so nice! good work. i would, however, try to connect more with the music. performing is no longer just sounding good. you must sell the music! would you tell this to your lover with such emotion? no. you would be on your knees, heart pouring out. i don't mean you should literally get on your knees, but you catch my drift. keep it up!

[taggart81]

Josmery,

While I agree that he should connect more emotionally with the music, as we all know, there can be NO artistry without technique. Until the technique is in the bag and can be done almost unconsciously, it's very difficult to focus on musicality.

[eb12m]

The diction is the worst thing for me, which is corrupting the vowels.

Your left hand is how you 'get a handle on this singing thing', just let it go. You're holding tension there. I know it's hard, but just relax. learn to let go, and your body will do the rest.

[jwbtenor]

Do you know what this song is about? Much too fast, and then you just come to a stop at the end! The left hand is ridiculous as is the smile you keep puting on your face. Sorry if this seems harsh - I wouldn't let my students get away with this! You have a pleasant voice and the Hundley is well-suited. What other repertoire areyou singing? remember that interpretation is just as important as vocalism! Keep it up!

[nocchiere2]

....slowly-please!!!!!

[taggart81]

Even though this song has a more "modern" feel to it, it still needs proper vowel adjustment/modification. Your vowels come out a bit immature, and there doesn't seem to be much breath support. There's some significant flatting...and at the end, on "for the years are running....out...," it's always SPECTACULAR if you can do it in one breath. Keep working!

[Raaachie]

Fast, but he's still good, you guys are forgetting that. And who cares about the Left hand. Let him sing the song. It is too fast, but your unnecessary comments about his left hand are irrelevant. I understand proper presentation and performance, but at least he isn't standing there not doing anything. He's performing the song. Great job, just slow 'er down buddy =)

[rmceldow]

I must agree with the other posters.  It's a bit too fast, and you should let your left hand relax--it's not doing you any favors, and it distracts the audience.

[stjohnrules]

whats up with your left hand? and why so fast?

[phantasma616]

way too fast.

[Routt240v]

agreed.

[GeorgeMaxwellDuPre]

Look for Cynthia Haymon's version of this. You've a nice voice but you are taking this thing way too fast. Enjoy it some more man,,