Who are these people to the left of my blog entry? We don’t really know, do we? Not at least until tomorrow evening! One could be a major star next year at this time. So, as we anxiously await to hear the singers who auditioned in Milwaukee, we can bask in the glow of last [...]
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Vocal Masterclass Discussion For American Idol Season 10 Premiere
January 19, 2011
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Well, snuggle up with a blanket and some popcorn. On this cold January evening (depending where you live, of course), American Idol Season 10 premieres on Fox from 8:00 P.M. -10:00 PM ET/PT, featuring preliminary auditions from New York / New Jersey. And, USA Today has a lot to say about the future of the [...]
Read moreThe Tragic Yet Miraculous Story Of The Coble Family
January 15, 2011
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I recently watched Lori and Chris Coble’s tragic, heartbreaking journey during their recent interview with Oprah Winfrey. It was very difficult to watch and hear, but the extraordinary turn of events at the end of their story is something to give pause and credence to our belief in God’s Divine Intervention in our daily lives. Their story [...]
Read moreAmerican Idol Season 9 Top 2 Vocal Masterclass Article: The Finale With Crystal and Lee
May 26, 2010
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Well, this is it for another year. No more Vocal Masterclass articles until next season – unless I decide to critique the Glee and/or America’s Got Talent performances. We`ll see – it`s getting pretty warm outside and it is becoming increasingly difficult to stay glued to a computer. Overall, Crystal and Lee sang very well, [...]
Read moreAmerican Idol Season 9 Top 3 Vocal Masterclass Article: Judges’ Choice And Singers’ Choice
May 19, 2010
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In past seasons, the Top 3 show has generally been less than spectacular. By this point in the competition, the singers are succumbing to the pressure of the competitive astmosphere, thinking that, in the grand scheme of things, how well they sing doesn’t seem to make a difference. Just ask Jennifer Hudson, Carly Smithson, Michael [...]
Read moreVocal Masterclass Discussion For American Idol Season 9 Top 3 Show: Judges’ and Singers’ Choice
May 17, 2010
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We are finally down to the Final 3 competitors of American Idol Season 9: Casey James, Crystal Bowersox and Lee Dewyze. And, to the best of my knowledge, all the guest mentoring is over, allowing the singers the opportunity to work solely with the American Idol musical staff. The extra time will allow the singers to strategically [...]
Read moreAmerican Idol Season 9 Top 4 Vocal Masterclass Article: Music From The Cinema With Jamie Foxx
May 12, 2010
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I was extremely happy to see that Oscar winner Jamie Foxx was back in action for another season of mentoring the Idol finalists. I thought he did a superb job guiding the Top 5 Idol Finalists from Season 8 during Rat Pack Week and so I was expecting no less this season. Although these singers were [...]
Read moreVocal Masterclass Discussion For American Idol Season 9 Top 4 Show: Songs Of The Cinema With Jamie Foxx
May 10, 2010
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This week, Jamie Foxx, will mentor the four remaining singers of American Idol Season 9 - Casey James, Crystal Bowersox, Lee Dewyze and Michael Lynche – as they tackle They will be singing numbers chosen from a very limited . Hopefully, Jamie can use some of his magic and expertise to inject new life into [...]
Read moreAmerican Idol Season 9 Top 5 Vocal Masterclass Article: The Music Of Frank Sinatra With Harry Connick Jr.
May 5, 2010
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Bfore I begin, I would like to say how impressive it was to see Harry Connick Jr. sharing the stage with the Top 5 singers. In addition to equipping the singers with wonderfully inspired musical arrangements, he provided superb orchestral leadership throughout all the performances this week. And I thought he worked extremely hard during the coaching [...]
Read moreAmerican Idol Season 9 Top 6 Vocal Masterclass Article: The Music Of Shania Twain
April 28, 2010
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By: Rosanne Simunovic This week’s American Idol Top 6 theme was a tribute to the music of Shania Twain. And, sharing her generous mentoring skills was the lovely Shania Twain! Surprise! I thought she did a tremendous job with these singers and was wonderfully supportive and caring to all of them. As I wrote my [...]
Read moreAmerican Idol Season 9 Top 9 Vocal Masterclass Article: Inspirational Songs With Alicia Keys
April 21, 2010
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By: Rosanne Simunovic This week’s American Idol top 7 theme was, in fact, a prelude to the star-studded Idol Gives Back Special this evening. So, in keeping with the wonderful spirit of generosity and goodwill toward all, the Top 7 performed repertoire gathered from an American Idol catalogue of Inspirational Songs. And, it was quite a revelatory [...]
Read moreVocal Masterclass Discussion For American Idol Season 9 Top 7 Show: Inspirational Songs With Alicia Keys
April 19, 2010
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This week, R & B artist, Alicia Keys, will mentor the seven remaining singers of American Idol Season 9 The theme this week is Inspirational Songs and you can find the list of available songs over at MJSBigBlog.Com. The one song that flew out at me was Carole King’s, “You’ve Got A Friend”. Maybe Crystal [...]
Read moreAmerican Idol Season 9 Top 9 Vocal Masterclass Article Part Two: The Music Of Elvis With Adam Lambert
April 14, 2010
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By: Rosanne Simunovic This week’s American Idol theme was one of my favorites. It was Elvis Week and the timeless quality of his music is always cause for celebration. However, with Season 8 Runner-Up, Adam Lambert acting as mentor for the Top 9 singers, his presence added further performance fuel to the artistic fire. The [...]
Read moreAmerican Idol Season 9 Top 9 Vocal Masterclass Article: The Lennon-McCartney Songbook
April 7, 2010
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By: Rosanne Simunovic This week’s American Idol theme was focused on the weath of music penned by legendary artists, John Lennon and Paul McCartney. So, suffice it to say that the singers were treated to a wealth of musical riches in the song selection process. I could not imagine any of the singers experiencing problems in terms of uncovering [...]
Read moreAmerican Idol Season 9 Top 10 Vocal Masterclass Article: R&B Music
March 31, 2010
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By: Rosanne Simunovic This week’s American Idol theme was R& B Music. And the Idols were fortunate to be in the company of Usher as mentor. Usher brought his uniquely gifted style and undeniable substance to American Idol, expertly guiding and ushering the singers to exciting new levels of performance. Just an aside, I loved [...]
Read moreAmerican Idol Season 9 Top 11 Vocal Masterclass Article: Billboard #1 Hits
March 24, 2010
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By: Rosanne Simunovic This week’s American Idol theme was Billboard #1 Hits. That being said, logic would dictate that each of the singers – barring clearance issues – would have an equal opportunity to select songs suited to their artistic style and substance. However the question is: Were they all successful and were there some surprising results [...]
Read moreAmerican Idol Season 9 Top 12 Vocal Masterclass Article: The Music Of The Rolling Stones
March 17, 2010
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By: Rosanne Simunovic Before we begin, I would like to say that the Top 12 Vocal Masterclass evaluations will be shorter than those you will read as the season progresses. As I begin more familiar with the singers and, hopefully, notice changes in their vocal and performance technique, then the critiques will become more detailed [...]
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March 3, 2010
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I apologize for the funky configuration of the MasterclassLady.Com homepage. I have contacted the WordPress Support people and expect the problem to be rectified as soon as possible. You can still comment on the various blog topics, however. Just click the # of comments button at the top of each topic. Thanks so much everyone. [...]
Read moreAmerican Idol Season 8 Top 2 Vocal Masterclass Article: Adam Lambert and Kris Allen
May 21, 2009
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By: Rosanne Simunovic The show is over for another season and Kris Allen is our new American Idol. The shy, young kid from Arkansas quietly stole the title from the refined, genuine and extraordinarily talented Adam Lambert. However, make no mistake about it – Kris worked very hard to achieve this goal, showcasing his the [...]
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