by Rosanne Simunovic The music of the legendary rock group, Queen, was showcased this week and I wondered how well our young singers would fare with this very difficult, extremely intense and distinctly theatrical music. This is serious music, my fellow readers, and it separates the true artist from the karaoke singer. Individuality and creativity […]
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Vocal Masterclass Discussion For Canadian Idol’s Top Seven Singers Featuring The Music Of Queen
August 6, 2007 
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Let the pyrotechnics begin. I am sure there will be a ton of glitz and glamour during tonight’s show. Given the theatrically driven music that encompasses Queen’s unique and passionate vocal style, no expense will be spared by CTV and the Canadian Idol franchise. I hope and pray these singers have done their homework, because […]
Continue readingVocal Masterclass For Canadian Idol Season Five Top Eight Singers: Unplugged With Enrique
August 1, 2007 4 Comments
by Rosanne Simunovic I had a great vacation last week and feel extremely rested. I am ready to resume additional Vocal Masterclass articles for this year’s Top 8 singers on Canadian Idol. It was a pleasure to see Enrique’s mentoring system with our Group of Eight. He was an excellent resource for them, although I […]
Continue readingVocal Masterclass Discussion Thread For The Top 8 Performances On Canadian Idol
July 31, 2007 4 Comments
Well, that was an interesting evening of music. Not at all what I expected from these singers. As I try to grasp for words in writing this week’s Masterclass article, please feel free to add your comments in this post. Who were your favorites? Did you feel the singing was on par with last week’s […]
Continue readingVocal Masterclass Discussion Thread For Canadian Idol Season 5 Top 9 Performances
July 23, 2007 11 Comments
Hey everyone! As I am away on holidays, I thought I would start a Discussion Thread for the Canadian Idol Top 9 Performances this evening. I may be able to see the show but will not be able to write a Vocal Masterclass article this week. Please feel free to add your comments about song […]
Continue readingVocal Masterclass For Canadian Idol Season Five Top Ten Singers
July 18, 2007 5 Comments
by Rosanne Simunovic Well, after a two year hiatus, I will be here periodically to lend Vocal Masterclass evaluations to this year’s Top 10 singers of Canadian Idol Season Five. Next week, I am on holidays and will not be able to comment on the singers’ performances. However, this week’s Top 10 performances nourished this […]
Continue readingVocal Masterclass For Canadian Idol Season Five Top Seven Female Performances
July 11, 2007 4 Comments
by Rosanne Simunovic You go girls! What a show last evening. I walked away from these performances more confused than ever. I cannot remember such a strong line-up of female singers, each representing a diverse array of genres and styles. It appears that each and every one of these singers know who they are as […]
Continue readingVocal Masterclass For Canadian Idol Season Five Top Nine Females
July 4, 2007 1 Comment
by Rosanne Simunovic So, I decided to write an abbreviated Vocal Masterclass article for the Top Nine ladies of Canadian Idol Season Five. I feel that, for the most part, they needed a wee bit more direction than their male counterparts. However, the judging this week was very good and, although I didn’t agree 100% […]
Continue readingAmerican Idol Season Six: Vocal Masterclass For The Top 12 Male Performances
February 22, 2007 8 Comments
By: Rosanne SimunovicAnd so, another season begins! Welcome back everyone! This is the first time I have analyzed the Top 24 contenders for American Idol, therefore the format will be quite different than the one used for the Top 12 Finalists. Due to time constraints, the “strengths” and “critique” portions of the individual masterclass assessment […]
Continue readingTAYLOR HICKS, AMERICAN IDOL 2006: HOW IN THE HICKS DID THIS HAPPEN?
May 30, 2006 Comments Off on TAYLOR HICKS, AMERICAN IDOL 2006: HOW IN THE HICKS DID THIS HAPPEN?
BY: ROSANNE SIMUNOVIC It’s been said that it takes five years for any business to become firmly established and for the consumers and executives to develop an awareness and strategy that determines the ultimate rise or demise of an enterprise. Accordingly, this year, American Idol celebrated its fifth season and the ultimate result of the […]
Continue readingVOCAL MASTER CLASS: TOP 2 AMERICAN IDOL 5 FINALISTS: KATHARINE MCPHEE AND TAYLOR HICKS
May 25, 2006 Comments Off on VOCAL MASTER CLASS: TOP 2 AMERICAN IDOL 5 FINALISTS: KATHARINE MCPHEE AND TAYLOR HICKS
BY: ROSANNE SIMUNOVIC And so, after much speculation, intrigue, fan frenzy and numerable outstanding performances, it has come down to this very talented Top 2: Katharine McPhee and Taylor Hicks. These two singers have been on such a rollercoaster ride throughout this show and there were times I couldn’t envision either in the Top 2. […]
Continue readingVOCAL MASTER CLASS: TOP 3 AMERICAN IDOL 5 FINALISTS:THE TRIPLE THREAT: THREE SONGS FOR THREE SINGERS.
May 18, 2006 Comments Off on VOCAL MASTER CLASS: TOP 3 AMERICAN IDOL 5 FINALISTS:THE TRIPLE THREAT: THREE SONGS FOR THREE SINGERS.
BY: ROSANNE SIMUNOVIC This week’s show determined which of the remaining Top Three singers would enter the prestigious Top Two competition. As always, this season could not close out without a shocker and, with Chris Daughtry’s surprise elimination last week, we the viewers have come to believe that anything is possible over the next nine […]
Continue readingVOCAL MASTER CLASS: TOP 4 AMERICAN IDOL 5 FINALISTS CELEBRATING THE MUSIC OF THE KING OF ROCK AND ROLL, ELVIS PRESLEY
May 11, 2006 Comments Off on VOCAL MASTER CLASS: TOP 4 AMERICAN IDOL 5 FINALISTS CELEBRATING THE MUSIC OF THE KING OF ROCK AND ROLL, ELVIS PRESLEY
BY: ROSANNE SIMUNOVIC This week, our illustrious Top 4 American Idol finalists celebrated the music of the King himself, Elvis Presley. Has there ever been a more celebrated and revered icon in the history of pop music? Almost 30 years have gone by since Elvis’ death and the tributes keep on coming in – from […]
Continue readingVOCAL MASTER CLASS: TOP 5 AMERICAN IDOL 5 FINALISTS: CELEBRATING PAST AND PRESENT SONGS THAT TOPPED THE BILLBOARD CHARTS
May 4, 2006 Comments Off on VOCAL MASTER CLASS: TOP 5 AMERICAN IDOL 5 FINALISTS: CELEBRATING PAST AND PRESENT SONGS THAT TOPPED THE BILLBOARD CHARTS
BY: ROSANNE SIMUNOVIC It’s the Top 5 showcase and, unlike previous weeks, the singers were required to utilize their own artistic resources in the selection and interpretation of their songs. No guest artists, no guest vocal coaches, no specific themes or genres! This week, the Top 5 were able to select two songs each, the […]
Continue readingVOCAL MASTER CLASS: TOP 6 AMERICAN IDOL 5 FINALISTS: CELEBRATING CLASSIC LOVE SONGS WITH THE LEGENDARY SINGER ANDREA BOCELLI AND PRODUCER DAVID FOSTER
April 27, 2006 Comments Off on VOCAL MASTER CLASS: TOP 6 AMERICAN IDOL 5 FINALISTS: CELEBRATING CLASSIC LOVE SONGS WITH THE LEGENDARY SINGER ANDREA BOCELLI AND PRODUCER DAVID FOSTER
BY: ROSANNE SIMUNOVIC I cannot tell you how excited I was to see and hear the great Andrea Bocelli interacting with the remaining six singers on American Idol. What would the classically trained Andrea think of our eclectic mix of singers, collectively representing country, rock, soul, R&B, Broadway, and mainstream pop genres? This is one […]
Continue readingVOCAL MASTER CLASS: TOP 7 AMERICAN IDOL 5 FINALISTS: CELEBRATING THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK WITH RETRO ROD STEWART
April 20, 2006 Comments Off on VOCAL MASTER CLASS: TOP 7 AMERICAN IDOL 5 FINALISTS: CELEBRATING THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK WITH RETRO ROD STEWART
BY: ROSANNE SIMUNOVIC This week’s showcase highlighted my favorite genre of music: the big band era. Chart topper Rod Stewart escalated a huge comeback when he envisioned the success of his Great American Songbook CDs. Although his voice does not possess a vast dynamic range, his soothing vocal style suits this music quite well and […]
Continue readingVOCAL MASTER CLASS: TOP 8 AMERICAN IDOL 5 FINALISTS CELEBRATING THE MUSIC OF QUEEN
April 13, 2006 Comments Off on VOCAL MASTER CLASS: TOP 8 AMERICAN IDOL 5 FINALISTS CELEBRATING THE MUSIC OF QUEEN
BY: ROSANNE SIMUNOVIC This week’s showcase championed the music of legendary rock group, Queen. There has been a lot of buzz on the message boards and throughout the media about this Top 8 show. This is, for me, one of the highlights of this or any Idol season. Queen’s music is an eclectic mix of […]
Continue readingAmerican Idol Season 5 Top 12 Vocal Masterclass: The Music Of Stevie Wonder
March 16, 2006 Comments Off on American Idol Season 5 Top 12 Vocal Masterclass: The Music Of Stevie Wonder
BY: ROSANNE SIMUNOVIC Hello again, Idol fans. Are you ready to “mastercize” your vocal knowledge? Yes, I just invented another word to add to my eclectic collection. And speaking of eclectic, we have quite the diverse Group of 12 this year, don’t we? I will once again do my best to provide constructive analysis of […]
Continue readingAmerican Idol 4 Top 2 Vocal Masterclass: Bo Bice and Carrie Underwood
May 26, 2005 Comments Off on American Idol 4 Top 2 Vocal Masterclass: Bo Bice and Carrie Underwood
BY: ROSANNE SIMUNOVIC MAY 26TH, 2005 We have come to the end of the road, dear readers! However, for all of these talented young singers, this is only the beginning. Many of these singers are destined to have successful, flourishing careers. How exciting it will be to watch the path of these rising stars as […]
Continue readingAMERICAN IDOL 4 TOP 3 VOCAL MASTER CLASS
May 19, 2005 Comments Off on AMERICAN IDOL 4 TOP 3 VOCAL MASTER CLASS
BY: ROSANNE SIMUNOVIC MAY 19TH, 2005 Last week, I stated that I sincerely hoped that our Final Three could bring a higher level of star quality and musical standard to the Idol stage, as I felt that the competition had waned since the premature elimination of some of the previous competitors of this year’s Top […]
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