About Masterclass Lady
Rosanne (Giallonardo) Simunovic began her musical career in Timmins, Ontario. She studied piano with Anne Pizzale and later, at an advanced level, with Soeur Anita Vaugeois (Sister Cecile of Les Soeurs De L’Assomption in Timmins). Her vocal and accompaniment skills were nurtured by her aunt, the late Dorothea Mascioli.
When Rosanne graduated from O’Gorman High School, she moved on to the University of Toronto where she continued her piano and vocal studies while attaining a Bachelor of Arts Degree. She was hired as a piano accompanist for several musical companies, most notably, the National Ballet Of Canada. She presently holds an A.R.C.T. Teacher’s Diploma in Voice from the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto.
Rosanne has studied choral conducting with numerous well known Canadian Conductors, including Wayne Riddell of Montreal, Quebec and the internationally renowned Dr. Elmer Iseler.
She has been a founding member of numerous community-based arts organizations: the Timmins Arts Council, later known as Arts & Culture Timmins, the Timmins Symphony Orchestra, and, the Timmins Youth Singers…as well as the TYS Alumnus choir, the Timmins Concert Singers. In 1987, she was also selected to be the conductor of the Timmins Board Of Education Choir, comprised of talented students from Grades 5 to 8.
In 1988, she was elected to the Board Of Directors of the Ontario Choral Federation (now known as Choirs Ontario), where she served as Chair of the Festivals Committee for six consecutive seasons. In 1996, in honour of the Ontario Choral Federation’s 25th Anniversary, Rosanne was selected as one of 25 recipients of the OCF’s Distinguished Service Award for outstanding contribution to the choral art. The ceremony was presided by Lieutenant Governor, Hal Jackman.
In November 1997, Rosanne Simunovic was selected by the Rotary Club Of Timmins to receive the prestigious Paul Harris Award for her years of dedication to the artistic development of young musical talent in Timmins.
In August of 2002, Rosanne Simunovic was selected by the Board Of Directors of Choirs Ontario to serve as Conductor of both the Provincial Junior and Teen Choir Camps, now renamed in honour of the Camp Benefactors, Don and Lillian Wright.
In November 2002, Rosanne was the one of the recipients of the Commemorative Medal for the Golden Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, honouring her work in the development of the arts in Timmins.
Under Rosanne Simunovic’s direction, the Timmins Youth Singers and the Timmins Concert Singers have been featured in numerous choral festivals and performing opportunities outside of Timmins. In 1985, they were selected to partici
May 23, 2012 
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There is an article along with this video. Can you see it because I can’t? Strange.
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can’t see it MCL
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Sigh. Honestly. Have to write Support!!
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Here is the article until WordPress gets their act together:
C’mon! You know you want to press the play button on the video featured above. I have already played it several times. It’s that beautiful.
Yesterday evening, Phillip Phillips gave a wonderful rendition of the song, “Home”. If he wins, it will be released as a single but part of me is thinking that it will be released whether he wins or not. It’s just that good!
The imperfections in Phillips’ voice worked to great advantage with this number. I loved the ethereal quality in his voice mixed in with the gritty vocals. It added a sense of longing, yearning, nostalgia that perfectly complimented the emotional aspect of the song.
This has to be the best song written for an Idol since “Time Of Your Life” for Season 7 winner, David Cook. I still hear this song on the radio and never tire of it.
I think that Phillip’s “Home” song will be just as successful. Win or lose, he can’t go wrong with this number.
Check out the longer Studio Version below. Yummy!
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Volcano and Home were the only 2 performances that I hit the reply button on this season. And I agree with Randy, this is song is reminiscent of Mumford and Sons, which I find to be a good thing.
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I actually love the studio version of “Home.” That’s a very pleasant surprise!
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Have written WordPress support about the publishing issues. Still not resolved. Thanks for your comments everyone. I hope I can add a blog topic about tonight’s show. This technical glitch is frustrating me to no end!!
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