By: Rosanne Simunovic I will keep this short and sweet! This week’s Top 4 Performance Show was excellent. But where did the Big Band Theme disappear to? There was never a theme more entertaining and more challenging than that particular genre of music. The phrasing elements, the lyrical and melodic content, the expressive performing style […]
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The Voice Champ Jermaine Paul’s Journey: This Is How It’s Done, American Idol
May 9, 2012 
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Sometimes – if not all the time – you have to let the chips fall where they may. No one – not even the winner himself – could have predicted the outcome of The Voice Results Show during Tuesday’s telecast. This season’s winner of The Voice, Jermaine Jones, poured his heart on the stage every […]
Continue readingVocal Masterclass Discussion For American Idol Season 11 Top 5 Singers: British And Sixties Music
May 2, 2012 147 Comments
This blog topic is going live in haste and in waste. My week is ridiculously busy (the haste part) and I am sick with the flu to boot (the waste part). Needless to say, there will be no Top 5 Vocal Masterclass article. I am just too tired and too sick to stay focused. I […]
Continue reading Lookee Here! American Idol Season 11 Summer Tour Poster
April 27, 2012 8 Comments
Special shout-out and thanks to Team DeAndre B for tweeting this low resolution poster for the American Idol Summer Tour. It looks great, doesn’t it? And look who is sitting in the front row, flanked by super-talented DeAndre and Joshua. Why – it’s Jessica! What a surprise! Now, you can draw your own conclusions but […]
Continue reading Vocal Masterclass Discussion For American Idol Season 11 Top 6 Results Show Part Two: The Music Of Queen And Personal Choice
April 26, 2012 37 Comments
It’s a big night tonight. I have no idea who is getting the old heave-ho, but there is going to be some mighty fine entertainment to take the edge off the anticipation. Scheduled to perform is American Idol Season 10 Finalist, Stefano Langone, along with the very talented Katy Perry. I love both artists and […]
Continue reading Vocal Masterclass Article For American Idol Season 11 Top 6 Singers: The Music Of Queen And Personal Choice
April 26, 2012 10 Comments
By: Rosanne Simunovic Given that the music was from the Queen music catalogue, I honestly thought we were headed for another scream fest this week. However, most of the singers were very crafty with their song selections, unveiling numbers that either spoke to their particular style of singing and/or allowed them to take successful risks. […]
Continue reading [Updated:Spoiler]Vocal Masterclass Discussion For American Idol Season 11 Top 6 Singers: The Music Of Queen And Personal Choice
April 25, 2012 25 Comments
Update: A picture of the song list can be seen at the bottom of this blog topic. The Queen numbers are very predictable and so are some of the personal choices, although for one of the latter numbers, you have to fill in the blanks! Ha! Well, put on those ear plugs. The scream fest […]
Continue reading DeAndre Branckensick’s Outstanding A Cappella Version Of “I’m Your Puppet”
April 21, 2012 34 Comments
When I watch this video, it absolutely blows my mind that DeAndre Brackensick was voted off American Idol Season 11 during the Top 8 Results show. You really have to laugh or else you cry. This guy is so loaded with talent he puts current superstars to shame with their auto-tune, lip-synching approach to the […]
Continue reading American Idol Season 11: It’s Not About The Screaming
April 20, 2012 76 Comments
Oh American Idol. What is happening to you? And, more important, what are your doing to these talented, dedicated singers who just want to “sing” from their hearts in a relaxed and accommodating atmosphere. This video (featured above) showcases Jessica Sanchez and Joshua Ledet in their acclaimed duet, “I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)” […]
Continue readingVocal Masterclass Discussion For American Idol Season 11 Top 7 Results Show Part Two: Now And Then
April 19, 2012 64 Comments
Well, last night was quite the scream-fest, wasn’t it? Wow, are these singers messed-up or what? When did screaming become singing? I don’t blame the singers – they have been totally misguided in their quest to “connect” with their audience. One should be able to establish genuine rapport merely by sitting on a stool and […]
Continue reading Vocal Masterclass Article For American Idol Season 11 Top 7 Singers Part Two: Now And Then
April 18, 2012 11 Comments
By: Rosanne Simunovic Fourteen songs in one show! My poor fingers! And voice, thanks to the awesome new dictation feature on the new IPad. Apple rocks! But, I digress. This week, the Top 7 singers performed two numbers – one from the 21st century and the other from the vast array of numbers available from […]
Continue reading Hollie Cavanagh: Singing The Juice Out Of Adele’s Rolling In The Deep
April 18, 2012 8 Comments
It takes a lot of star power to transfix me to a YouTube video of a Top 7 American Idol performer, especially just 2.5 hours before the airing of the Top 7 American Idol Performance Show. However, this performance by a pre-Idol Hollie Cavanagh did the trick. I was mesmerized by so many aspects of […]
Continue reading[Spoiler] Vocal Masterclass Discussion For American Idol Season 11 Top 7 Performance Show Part Two: Now And Then
April 18, 2012 42 Comments
Update: The “now and then” song list is shown at the end of this blog topic. Any guesses as to who is singing what? Personally, I detest most of these songs. On Wednesday, April 18th, we will have another listen to the Top 7, thanks to the sensational and controversial use of the Judges’ Save […]
Continue reading David Cook’s Moving Performance Of Fade Into Me At Irving Plaza, New York
April 17, 2012 19 Comments
David Cook can make me smile like no other. The sincerity and warmth, not only of this performance, but also with his rapport with the audience was so refreshing in this video. In this intimate and cozy environment, the acoustic performance of this song was heightened and resonated with me long after the performance was […]
Continue reading A Viewer’s Perspective On The Jessica Sanchez American Idol Save Contoversy
April 15, 2012 51 Comments
Look at this picture. Are the American Idol judges and host, Ryan Seacrest, looking into the eyes of a future superstar? Only time will tell but, here in the MCL community, a viewer recently shared a very interesting perspective on why Jessica Sanchez received the lowest number of votes this past week during the Top […]
Continue readingVocal Masterclass Discussion For American Idol Season 11 Top 7 Results Show: Songs From This Decade
April 12, 2012 54 Comments
UPDATE Shocking result tonight as tweeted by both Ryan Seacrest and Nigel Lythgoe. Also from TMZ.Com. Being compared to Jennifer Hudson’s shocking elimination back in Season 3. And, what a coincidence, she happens to be on the show tonight. Oh Idol – you and your scripted results! Tonight is “The Save” night. Either tonight or […]
Continue readingVocal Masterclass Article For American Idol Season 11 Top 7 Singers: Songs From This Decade
April 12, 2012 16 Comments
By: Rosanne Simunovic Did you enjoy the show this week? I did, although I have to say that some of these singers fared better than others. But then, what else is new? Nothing is ever predictable from week to week and, without DeAndre in the mix, I feel that the light is burning a little […]
Continue readingSpoiler: Vocal Masterclass Discussion For American Idol Season 11 Top 7 Performance Show: Songs From This Decade
April 11, 2012 13 Comments
Well, no DeAndre for me tonight! I am still reeling over his elimination last week but, having watched him on all the talk shows, I know he will be just fine. I so loved Jay Leno’s words of encouragement and support for Dre’s exceptional talent. It bodes very well for his future success in the […]
Continue readingVocal Masterclass Discussion For American Idol Season 11 Top 8 Results Show: Songs From The Eighties
April 5, 2012 39 Comments
Well, this should be a nail-biter. Last night’s show was quite good and some of these singers really surprised me with the strength of their conviction and their stellar song selections. So, this elimination is going to be a very sad one all round. However, on a happier note, Kellie Pickler will be gracing the […]
Continue reading Vocal Masterclass Article For American Idol Season 11 Top 8 Singers: Music From The Eighties
April 5, 2012 28 Comments
By: Rosanne Simunovic I am back from my month long vacation and ready to roll with my weekly Vocal Masterclass articles. And, once again, I would like to publicly thank Mindy Moore for her excellent reviews of the singers during my absence. I know all of us truly appreciated reading her evaluations – they were […]
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