By: Rosanne Simunovic Well, first of all, I have to say this music is a blessing for every type of singer. Classic melodies intertwined with meaningful lyrics is always a win-win situation. This week, the Top 5 were allowed to shine through the talented efforts of Oscar recipient Jamie Foxx and the superb sound of […]
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American Idol Season 8 Vocal Masterclass Discussion Thread For The Top 5 Results Show: Music From the Rat Pack Era
April 29, 2009 
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Last evening, Jamie Foxx was a wizard with the singers. I thought he was a superb mentor and demonstrated strong interaction with each of the singers. He seemed emotionally invested in all of them and truly wished them the highest degree of success in their performing careers Overall, it was an enjoyable evening of performances […]
Continue readingVocal Masterclass Discussion Thread For American Idol Season 8 Top 5 Performance Show: Music From The Rat Pack Era
April 28, 2009 69 Comments
Tonight’s Top 5 show is a dream come true for yours truly and, I expect, for many of the listeners. The refined, stylish sound that defines both the music and the performers from the Rat Pack Era has proven to be timeless and memorable. I cannot even fathom that the singers will have difficulty finding […]
Continue readingPre-Show Vocal Masterclass Discussion For Top 5 American Idol Season 8 Show: A Tribute To The Rat Pack
April 26, 2009 39 Comments
I decided to add a pre-show blog topic about this week’s widely anticipated American Idol Top 5 show, featuring music from the legacy created by the artists from the Rat Pack Era. The major singers from this signature musical time period were pre-dominantly male and enormously talented. The key male figures were Frank Sinatra, Dean […]
Continue readingAmerican Idol Season 8 Top 7 Vocal Masterclass Article: Disco Music
April 23, 2009 106 Comments
By: Rosanne Simunovic Disco night! Time for the remaining seven singers to create a festive ambience and connect with the audience. But did they? For the most part, I found this show confusing and not at all what I was expecting. This statement has both a positive and negative vibe attached to it in that, sometimes, the […]
Continue readingAmerican Idol Season 8 Vocal Masterclass Discussion Thread for Top 7 Results Show: Disco Music
April 22, 2009 52 Comments
W ell – tonight’s the night. Two singers will be eliminated this week and, based on performances last evening, it’s hard to make the call. However, with a double elimination, we should gain insight into who has the strongest, most determined fanbase. A shocker elimination is definitely a possibility or it may just end up […]
Continue readingVocal Masterclass Discussion Thread For American Idol Season 8 Top 7 Performance Show: Disco Music
April 21, 2009 52 Comments
Tonight’s Top 7 show will be hot! hot! hot! Get out your dancing shoes everyone, because it’s Disco Fever night and and the Idols are going to get down and boogie on that stage. I hope that all of the singers are up for the challenge because disco music can be difficult for some. You really need […]
Continue readingAnd The Talent Continues On Britain’s Got Talent Via 12-Year-Old Shaheen Jafargholi
April 20, 2009 11 Comments
Goodness, gracious! What is going on with the ever popular Britain’s Got Talent this season? After watching 12-year-old Shaheen Jafargholi’s extraordinary performance of “Who’s Loving You” by Michael Jackson, the producers should rethink the name and call the show, Britain’s Got Superstars! Wow – just wow! Listen to the crystal clear head voice in this […]
Continue readingBritain’s Got Talent Superstar Susan Boyle Truly Is The Stuff Of Dreams
April 18, 2009 29 Comments
When Susan Boyle opened her mouth to sing “I Dreamed A Dream” from “Les Miserables” during her Britian’s Got Talent audition, no one expected this level of excellence nor this level of pure, unadulterated raw musical passion and fervor. It was quite a moment in time -in fact, for me, time stood still as I […]
Continue readingAmerican Idol Season 8 Top 7 Vocal Masterclass Article: Music From The Movies.
April 16, 2009 63 Comments
By: Rosanne Simunovic I loved this theme, but Quentin Tarantino truly scares me. That face means business and some of the Idols were ready for him and others were intimidated by him. It was also great to see and hear the American Idol band under Rickey Minor on stage, front and center, as they should […]
Continue readingAmerican Idol Season 8 Vocal Masterclass Discussion Thread For the Results Show: Music From The Movies
April 15, 2009 17 Comments
H ere we go again. Another results night, another elimination. Any predictions? Well, I know it won’t be Adam or Danny – neither have been in the bottom 3. So, everyone else is “up for grabs”. I am really looking forward to Jennifer Hudson’s performance this evening. What a roller coaster ride of heartbreak and […]
Continue readingVocal Masterclass Discussion Thread For American Idol Season 8 Top 7 Performance Show: Songs From The Movies
April 13, 2009 95 Comments
Tuesday’s Top 7 show will feature songs chosen from the movies. Whee! What a ride this will be! I can only imagine the potpourri of songs that will be showcased in this televised show. Given the theme, there should be something for everyone and all the singers should have blast with this great format. And, […]
Continue readingAmerican Idol Season 8 Top 8 Vocal Masterclass Article:Birth Year Songs
April 9, 2009 53 Comments
By: Rosanne Simunovic Well, I guess the singers are allowed to have an off week, because, for me, this show lacked the glitter and pizzazz of last week’s performances. Methinks the majority of the singers are overthinking their selections – dissecting and analyzing every detail, reaching a point where the selected song becomes sterile and/or […]
Continue readingVocal Masterclass Discussion Thread For American Idol Season 8 Top 8 Results Show: Birth Year Songs
April 8, 2009 32 Comments
W ell, who is leaving us tonight? Methinks that it’s a guy. It’s time! Ugh! The show is going to get ugly from here on in. Wonder when the judges will use the “save” option? Tonight? Never? However, on the bright side, the charming Kellie Pickler from Season 6 will be gracing the American Idol stage […]
Continue readingScott MacIntyre: I Love Him, He’s Perfect, Now YOU Change!
April 6, 2009 30 Comments
Quite frankly, I am sick to death about the random, delusional comments about Scott MacIntyre’s contribution to the Top 10 American Idol Season. Many people feel that his visual impairment is the sole reason that he was chosen for this competition and, thus, has avoided weekly elimination. Well, I have had enough. Truly enough! He belongs […]
Continue readingVocal Masterclass Discussion Thread For American Idol Season 8 Top 8 Performance Show: Birth Year Songs
April 6, 2009 112 Comments
Tuesday’s Top 8 show will celebrate the songs that were released during the birth year of each of the Top 8 singers. So, basically, we are going to boogie to songs from the 80’s, as most of the singers were born during that decade. Only 16-year-old Allison Iraheta will be eligible to sing a song from […]
Continue readingDavid Archuleta Sings A Loving And Inspiring Prayer: How Great Thou Art
April 5, 2009 23 Comments
David Archuleta’s poignant and sensitive version of the classic hymn, “How Great Thou Art”, could not have been delivered to me at a better time. And I would like to thank one of my readers, Janey, for making this blog topic possible. Today, I learned that a treasured childhood friend, Joan Colameco O’Hare, died after […]
Continue readingJason Castro Performs In Texas And He Is “Crazy” Good!
April 3, 2009 8 Comments
Y‘all are not going to believe this, but does this sound like the shy, timid Jason Castro of American Idol fame? Below, you will hear and see a new and improved Jason perform the Gnarls Barkley hit, “Crazy”. Listen to his soulful vocals – the timbre is so rich and full, it resonates freely throughout […]
Continue readingMasterclassLady.Com Update For Threaded Comments And More
April 3, 2009 25 Comments
/> Hey everyone! Just thought I would let you know that I disabled the threaded comments feature. It seemed to be a source of confusion for the majority of the readers and, quite franky, I didn’t really like it myself. haha! If you want to place an excerpt of someone’s comments in your comment, just […]
Continue readingVocal Masterclass Discussion Thread For American Idol Season 8 Top 9 Results Show: Itunes Top Downloads
April 1, 2009 33 Comments
I am not here, but my blog topic is. Ahh – the wonders of technology and the fabulous WordPress.Com blogging format! As I am traveling and will be in and out of dentist chairs (ugh!) and wedding apparel stores ( my daughter is getting married in December) over the next few days, I am not unable to supply […]
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