Comments on: American Idol Season Six: Vocal Masterclass For The Top 12 Female Performances http://masterclasslady.com/2007/02/23/american-idol-season-six-vocal-masterclass-for-the-top-12-female-performances/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:12:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: masterclasslady http://masterclasslady.com/2007/02/23/american-idol-season-six-vocal-masterclass-for-the-top-12-female-performances/#comment-74 masterclasslady Sat, 24 Feb 2007 14:50:59 +0000 http://masterclasslady.com/2007/02/23/american-idol-season-six-vocal-masterclass-for-the-top-12-female-performances/#comment-74 HImm2 -As soon as I saw your post, I realized I knew this. It was buried in my subconscious. It really made me laugh. The judges should see this. I guess, what I meant was, I visualize Leslie performing numbers with a jazz oriented or easy rock style. I don't know why - I just do! Anyway, thanks for bringing this to the forefront. HImm2 -As soon as I saw your post, I realized I knew this. It was buried in my subconscious. It really made me laugh.

The judges should see this.

I guess, what I meant was, I visualize Leslie performing numbers with a jazz oriented or easy rock style. I don’t know why – I just do!

Anyway, thanks for bringing this to the forefront.

]]> By: Himm2 http://masterclasslady.com/2007/02/23/american-idol-season-six-vocal-masterclass-for-the-top-12-female-performances/#comment-73 Himm2 Sat, 24 Feb 2007 13:34:58 +0000 http://masterclasslady.com/2007/02/23/american-idol-season-six-vocal-masterclass-for-the-top-12-female-performances/#comment-73 Love your comments about Leslie Hunt but I found it funny that you agreed she needed a Aretha voice to do "Natural Woman" and then you mention she should do a Carole King song (who wrote & also performed "Natural Woman") Love your comments about Leslie Hunt but I found it funny that you agreed she needed a Aretha voice to do “Natural Woman” and then you mention she should do a Carole King song (who wrote & also performed “Natural Woman”)

]]> By: thejunkie http://masterclasslady.com/2007/02/23/american-idol-season-six-vocal-masterclass-for-the-top-12-female-performances/#comment-72 thejunkie Sat, 24 Feb 2007 10:07:03 +0000 http://masterclasslady.com/2007/02/23/american-idol-season-six-vocal-masterclass-for-the-top-12-female-performances/#comment-72 Wow, are you trained in music? Wow, are you trained in music?

]]> By: masterclasslady http://masterclasslady.com/2007/02/23/american-idol-season-six-vocal-masterclass-for-the-top-12-female-performances/#comment-71 masterclasslady Sat, 24 Feb 2007 02:18:44 +0000 http://masterclasslady.com/2007/02/23/american-idol-season-six-vocal-masterclass-for-the-top-12-female-performances/#comment-71 Let's hope the guys have encountered a profound reality check after the ladies hit it out of the ballpark a couple of nights ago. The collective male talent is evident - they just seemed very nervous. Let’s hope the guys have encountered a profound reality check after the ladies hit it out of the ballpark a couple of nights ago.

The collective male talent is evident – they just seemed very nervous.

]]> By: masterclasslady http://masterclasslady.com/2007/02/23/american-idol-season-six-vocal-masterclass-for-the-top-12-female-performances/#comment-68 masterclasslady Fri, 23 Feb 2007 18:14:24 +0000 http://masterclasslady.com/2007/02/23/american-idol-season-six-vocal-masterclass-for-the-top-12-female-performances/#comment-68 Dan - in order to sing properly, you have to incorporate head and chest tone in every part of your range. However, placement of sound is what is very important when a singer vocalizes. The higher the sound, the higher the vocal placement or focus (behind eyes for example). Lower register sound is focused in the bottom half of the face. Broadway singers call it blending - where you work on creating an appropriate blend of head and chest voice as you move through your vocal range. Belting is not only about chest voice - otherwise the sound will sound harsh and less resonant. There has to be a certain amount of head voice to give the voice its "ring." Hope this helps clarify your question. Dan – in order to sing properly, you have to incorporate head and chest tone in every part of your range.

However, placement of sound is what is very important when a singer vocalizes. The higher the sound, the higher the vocal placement or focus (behind eyes for example). Lower register sound is focused in the bottom half of the face.

Broadway singers call it blending – where you work on creating an appropriate blend of head and chest voice as you move through your vocal range.

Belting is not only about chest voice – otherwise the sound will sound harsh and less resonant. There has to be a certain amount of head voice to give the voice its “ring.”

Hope this helps clarify your question.

]]> By: masterclasslady http://masterclasslady.com/2007/02/23/american-idol-season-six-vocal-masterclass-for-the-top-12-female-performances/#comment-67 masterclasslady Fri, 23 Feb 2007 18:09:01 +0000 http://masterclasslady.com/2007/02/23/american-idol-season-six-vocal-masterclass-for-the-top-12-female-performances/#comment-67 I think that, collectively, the guys have less musical experience from which to draw; but, I think that they will definitely improve this week. They have to - some of those female singers were just outstanding. I think that, collectively, the guys have less musical experience from which to draw; but, I think that they will definitely improve this week. They have to – some of those female singers were just outstanding.

]]> By: totaltransformation http://masterclasslady.com/2007/02/23/american-idol-season-six-vocal-masterclass-for-the-top-12-female-performances/#comment-66 totaltransformation Fri, 23 Feb 2007 18:06:01 +0000 http://masterclasslady.com/2007/02/23/american-idol-season-six-vocal-masterclass-for-the-top-12-female-performances/#comment-66 Gosh Donna, chill out. But on a related note, why does the guys group stink so bad! I am not referring to their smell, but their seeming lack of talent compared to the ladies. -J. Kaiser Gosh Donna, chill out. But on a related note, why does the guys group stink so bad! I am not referring to their smell, but their seeming lack of talent compared to the ladies.

-J. Kaiser

]]> By: masterclasslady http://masterclasslady.com/2007/02/23/american-idol-season-six-vocal-masterclass-for-the-top-12-female-performances/#comment-65 masterclasslady Fri, 23 Feb 2007 14:14:29 +0000 http://masterclasslady.com/2007/02/23/american-idol-season-six-vocal-masterclass-for-the-top-12-female-performances/#comment-65 It was an honest mistake considering I wrote both the male and female Masterclass articles while battling a flu and cold It was an honest mistake considering I wrote both the male and female Masterclass articles while battling a flu and cold

]]> By: Donna Lane http://masterclasslady.com/2007/02/23/american-idol-season-six-vocal-masterclass-for-the-top-12-female-performances/#comment-63 Donna Lane Fri, 23 Feb 2007 08:07:44 +0000 http://masterclasslady.com/2007/02/23/american-idol-season-six-vocal-masterclass-for-the-top-12-female-performances/#comment-63 Melinda cannot be that memorable for you, considering you started calling her Melissa. Please have someone proofread these for you to avoid embarrassing yourself further in the future. Melinda cannot be that memorable for you, considering you started calling her Melissa. Please have someone proofread these for you to avoid embarrassing yourself further in the future.

]]> By: Dan http://masterclasslady.com/2007/02/23/american-idol-season-six-vocal-masterclass-for-the-top-12-female-performances/#comment-62 Dan Fri, 23 Feb 2007 05:03:24 +0000 http://masterclasslady.com/2007/02/23/american-idol-season-six-vocal-masterclass-for-the-top-12-female-performances/#comment-62 Thanks for the great read. I do have a question though. You mention head tone throughout one's range. But how does one incorporate head tone when belting. The belt uses chest voice into higher notes. Are you not supposed to belt or is there a specific method to be able to incorporate head tone into belting (such as singing high note initially as chest voice before transitioning into head voice)? Thanks for the great read. I do have a question though. You mention head tone throughout one’s range. But how does one incorporate head tone when belting. The belt uses chest voice into higher notes. Are you not supposed to belt or is there a specific method to be able to incorporate head tone into belting (such as singing high note initially as chest voice before transitioning into head voice)?

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