Music Teacher Reacts: PENTATONIX - Mr Grinch 

Love when Matt gets the lead! Mitch's "Eck" makes me smile every time. Scott taking over bass... yessss...

Yes. Matt's voice is a hug. I will fight anyone who says otherwise.

You may not have noticed what Kevin is doing with his fingers. He is showing off his wedding band. He was a newlywed when he made this video.

I just absolutely love that Matt had the lead in this one. Not only does he have a great voice, his attitude and smile is so infectious, I can't help but smile watching him.

Matt was perfect for the lead in this. The others did great accompanying him.

Scott's bass performance in this is outstanding.

Matt singing for 5 seconds. “Holy shit” 😂

"....not listening in chronological order, but they are getting better...." You don't need to listen to thein chronological order. They WERE and ARE exceptional!

Oh yes! Another amazing arrangement: Matt is so perfect as the lead. His enunciation and theatrics are delectable. Scott covering the bass like a pro, well he is. Kevin’s crazy beats, yes, I agree with you, his cymbals sound metallic. And, my goodness, he never takes a break. He is jumping from beatboxing to harmonizing without any rest. AND Kirstie and Mitch’s perfectly blended and synchronized harmonies, their dynamics, theatrics... I love this band! Great comments. Thank you. 🤗

"There comes a time in every bass's life where they have to sing a lot of words. This is that time. And I'm not prepared" - Matt I beg to differ! :D

Come along is a fun song to listen too!

Thank you for your wonderful reaction. I love the story Matt's eyebrows are telling.

Lets just also acknowledge Scott taking over the bass for Matt on this one...they truly are so very multi-faceted. Love your reactions !

part of their theatricality comes from their experiences in theatre- Kirstin has been on broadway!

Btw, it's Kirstie, not Kristie. As she said, it's like thirsty with a K.

YES ! Yes ! I love this one so much, giving this solo to Matt was awesome. Everything here is perfect, Scott taking the bass, Mitch and Kirsty's harmonies, KEVIN once again, and we discover Matt a lot more... And your reaction is fantastic too :D

I was blown away by Matt in this and also...way to cover the bass Scott!!!!

Pentatonix Fan since the Sing off

Looove Matt in this! Everyone else was killing it as well. Hated the song but ptx made me love it (well only their version)

Matt plays the part perfect, and Mitch's gasp and eck are my favorite part of the song

Yes it's a four part harmony. Kevin's voice is beautiful whenever he gets to sing

A really good song where Kevin plays his cello is Radioactive. They do a collaboration with Lindsey Sterling. It’s amazing!

They just continue to floor everybody! Loved your reaction... "holy s***!" Hahaha!!

Insane. Yeah, great way to describe PTX. I just love Matt's voice--so smooth and beautiful. And nice to hear Scott doing the bass parts.

I love that you address some of the more technical aspects of their art. What I'd like even better is if you were to go back and replay a bit that you just talked about. For example, when you talk about the chord at the end, explain what to listen for and replay it. But that's just me. Your reactions are great and informative.

this is such a fun video. their facial expressions just fit it perfectly. subbed to your channel today and can't wait for your next PTX reaction

Yes! Scott with the bass is amazing! Love the reaction!

This one of my favourite songs perfomed by them! I love How you can feel Matts charisma rhrough his performance! It’s so fun!

Where I've seen the same type of harmonic chemistry is family bands or sibling bands. People who have been together for their entire musical career. While that is not completely the case for PTX, I do think that the fact that Scott, Mitch, and Kirstin have musically interacted with one another since they were children, it gives them an advantage. They harmonize with ease, because they know where the others naturally go.

They sound like a jazz big band!

Love your PTX reviews. They are incredibly talented. Seeing them live was 🔥

All smiles watching your reactions to PTX. The fanboy faces are priceless. Appreciate your educated analysis. Be well.

Matt in this makes me feel things. Pentatonix are so great I can't even put words on it rn but I love them!

I love, love, love the jazzy feel of their version. This is my favorite version of this song now. I also love Mitch's interjections during the songs. They are the best! LOL

This video is So fun!! 11 yrs and I still get chills, sob like a baby, or in this case, laughter.

Matt finally gets a chance to shine...and he KNOCKS IT OUT OF THE PARK!!!

Scott's ability to take over and own the base in this is outstanding!

there's a few decent fan vids of this live, along with Making Christmas, where they unleash their inner theatre nerds

My kids play this song on repeat lol. It’s one of their favs 💕

It's Pentatonix, so really, nothing else needs to be said......except Bloody Brilliant!!! (as always)!!!

Matt was made to sing this song. His voice like you said the facial expressions are ridiculous. Kevin always kills the percussion, and every one else amazing as always.

PTX has always been great at being expressive and acting out the music. They always give their all to convey the meaning of their songs. I think most of that is based on the Trio having musical theater backgrounds since they were little kids and the other two feeding off of them.

Matt does an awesome job on this! They all do! Thank you for reacting. Will be watching for more!

It is so fun to watch you react to what you are hearing. Thanks for the joy.

I watched this one for the first time with you and I too was floored. Matt was exceptional in lead. He has the perfect voice for this. Of course ALL of the did a phenomenal job as well!!! Loved it

I love watching you react to PTX because you KNOW how much work goes into their arrangements. :)

"There's professionals out there who can't do crap." That. I loved that. Its funny because its true.

This song is crazy good! Great reaction dude. Thank you.

I love your reactions to Pentatonix.. When the skunk part came up and Mitch said "ick" I was hysterical. I react the same way to a skunk even though they are cute.

Love how they showcase each of them in different videos

This is getting me getting stoked for Christmas!!

The best version I have ever heard. Hands down.

ALways hte best analysis of Pentatonix going.

I love this song and you are becoming my favorite reactor. I look so forward to your videos. You are helping me get through a terrible year. 2020 by itself isn't bad enough, I lost my mother this past spring. She loved Christmas and so obviously this is going to be a hard one. Your enthusiasm and evident love of music is infectious. Thank you for being you.

You are such a pleasure to watch and react so gracefully. You appreciate every great moments, it's like discovering the songs again with a new perspective. Thank you so much! They killed this one.

Thanks for that terrific reaction ! I adore these people, so talented.

Love hearing your take on their music. I don't know too much about the technicalities of music, but I can appreciate the break down you give and your attention to details. Can't wait for the next one.

nobody else could have done the lead in this. Matt was just outstanding!

Can't believe that you're reacting to both PTX and Faouzia!!! They're my fav🤪

I'm the second view!! Much love from Kenya.😄Please do Joy to the World and Oh Come all ye Faithful.

You have to give props to Scott cause he did the bass in this one!

OK, you are officially the unofficial reaction channel for PTX! I get more out of your reactions than any other. Knowledge, enjoyment, etc. Thank you!

As much as I love you appreciating the background harmonies in this I'm really surprised there was not one comment made on Matt's amazing solo performance on this

This rendition took me back to the style of '40's big band singing groups.

Always a fun one thanks for doing it! The theatrics are top notch and just add to an already awesome arrangement!

Several years ago, the first Pentatonic song I ever heard was "Little Drummer Boy"! You might want to check it out. It's well worth the time to listen.

Their musical theatre background is part of the PTX appeal, imo. They're so animated when they sing, and that isn't easy for every singer. I love how Matt's fun-loving personality is such a compliment to his velvety voice here. Love your reactions. Subbed.

They all were in theater in school. They have always put their personality in their songs. Thats why they are so much fun too watch! They were good in school too! Scott is doing magnificent bass. They are unbelievable!

Insane is it! Hadn't seen this video before and OMG! I loved it!

I love these!

Incredible..Feel great song..Best version ever

I LOVE watching your reactions! I think this is my favorite version of Mr. Grinch other than the original (Who knew Tony the Tiger could sing?) Pentatonix always delivers with a little something extra and I can never wait to find it. You are right, there are not a lot of people in this world that could pull of the harmonies and transitions that these 5 (either with Avi or Matt0 pull of. As a former band/chior nerd, i love to listen for the ways they turn their voices into amazing instruments ... BTW, Mitch may have stolen the show in a few spots in this one :)

From a music comp angle you should watch the Star Wars Live performance at the Grammys or AMA awards I don't remember which it was. They sang with and with out John Williams and live orchestral backing. Some don't like it because they aren't fully alone but the two together and they way they left room for both to shine was just wonderful. It's not Christmas related but as a drum Corp alum and someone who is not just a fan of pentatonix but musical composition in general, the merger of both was quite amazing and to be live in front of industry immortals as well....they pulled it off on a whole other level. Love your insightful reactions. It's nice to hear someone talk about why they are so good instead of just ohhs and ahhs. Your ears are very in tune with what's going on!

They're all such theater kids still!

Love your reactions and have learned so much from your obvious expertise!

Thanks for your reaction. Your knowledge and understanding of the music makes me appreciate them even more. I just think they’re amazing :)

Keep those pentatonix videos coming DJ! Love your reactions!

Love your reactions please keep them coming!!

I love yr passion DJ! Makes me believe there are still great teachers out there!

I love to watch PTX when they're doing a fun song. You know they had to have fun making this one. And it really showcases Matt!! Love it! I've watched and followed Pentatonix since the sing off show. They extrodary. They are music. I have never been disappointed by them.

Love your reactions and analyses. All are excellent.

I don’t remember where, but they did say that this is one of their hardest arrangements ever.

Love the Grinch and Matt's version.... Thanks for reacting 😁😁🎄🎄

Love, love, love this reaction! Believe it or not you have still only scratched the surface. I think you are starting to see why all of us Pentaholics go nuts for them. They are simply amazing at everything they attempt. Maybe hit a few of their live performances just to change it up. Also, I could be mistaken but I don't remember you doing any of their "Evolution of" videos. They have a bunch and all are incredible. I am about to go check to see if I missed you doing any. :) I doubt it since I have seen most of your PTX reactions at least twice. Thanks for the fun!

I love how when you mentioned how good the high hats are, you did a good enough rendition of it to my ears, who criminally took the percussions for granted. Then when I listen it on the rewind Kevin's version just blew yours miles away

I love watching your reactions to PTX because you understand what you are hearing. Their musicianship just floors me all the time, and has from their first competition songs when most if them were teenagers. It is so much fun watching them continue to grow.

This is one of my favorites! There are no words to describe how awesome this version is, while still being true to the original!

"Shallow", "Radioactive" and "Little Drummer Boy" are three more you need to listen too.

I think this is the song where Matt said ' you don't think I belong in the group? Mitch, hold my beer ' then he proceeded to show us why he was picked to replace Avi. They had so much fun with this song! Thanks for the reaction!

Watched your reaction twice ...too much fun and enjoy your assessment

This was awsome!

Yay! Glad to see this one :D And thanks for doing the Small Town Titans cover...I'd never heard of them before and probably wouldn't have except that I respect your opinions. I became an instant fan!

Matt literally has the most pure tone and it literally is my favourite

Loooooove it!!!

This was perfect for Matt. It was made for him. 😂😂😂😂❤❤😊😊

Matt does just a superb job in this and, as usual, all the twists and harmonies elevate the whole performance.

Great reaction!

As far as I am concerned, this is perfection.

Have you listened to "Say Something " by Pentatonic? Kevin plays cello while beat boxing.

Haha, I think Kirstie has said that this is one of their more complicated arrangements. I think she sits in a weird place harmonically in this whole song