As I feverishly write my Vocal Masterclass evaluations for the Top 12 performances this week on American Idol, I will leave the comment lines open so you can voice your evaluations as well. Generally, I thought that this was a great show and that the majority of these very talented singers interpreted the Lennon-McCartney songbook with […]
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Well “Hello” David Cook and Welcome To American Idol Season 7 Top 12.
March 8, 2008 
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I have to admit that David Cook was not on my artistic radar when American Idol Top 24 premiered three weeks ago. It was initially difficult to sort through these 24 singers and the only singer that seemed to be creating any “buzz” was 17-year-old vocal prodigy, David Archuleta. However, this week, David Cook cemented his […]
Continue readingAmerican Idol Season 7 Top 12 Performers: Something To Sing About
March 7, 2008 7 Comments
First of all, I have to say that I was extremely pleased with the selection of singers for this season’s Top 12. I think that the strongest singers did indeed advance to the finals of this American Idol competition, even though some very good and promising singers were lost along the way. However, that being […]
Continue readingVocal Masterclass Discussion Thread For American Idol Season 7 Top 16 Results Show
March 6, 2008 2 Comments
Well, is this a nail-biter or no? Based on performances and performance order, once can almost predict who will be leaving and who will be moving on to the Top 12. Overall, I am more excited about the male singers this season. The female singers have not created any memorable performances that […]
Continue readingVocal Masterclass Discussion Thread For American Idol Season 7 Top 8 Gals
March 6, 2008 7 Comments
Overall, I thought the Top 8 ladies were a little flat this week – literally and figuratively. The voices sounded really constricted and there was far too much chest voice applied to their upper register singing. Syesha was far and away the best vocalist of the week and her radiant star power is undeniable. Closely […]
Continue readingLuke Menard, You’re Not Making It Through, Not Even To The Top 12? Huh?
March 6, 2008 12 Comments
Simon Cowell is never at a loss for words nor does he stumble over his sentence structure. But, I was really dismayed over this statement he made to Top 8 male contestant, Luke Menard, after Luke’s -well -“lukewarm” performance last evening. First of all, I really like Luke, but I cannot for the life of […]
Continue readingVocal Masterclass Discussion Thread For American Idol Season 7 Top 10 Gals
February 28, 2008 5 Comments
Similar to last evening, I was unable to see the Top 10 female performances; however, I did manage to capture the recaps at the end of the show. The ladies seemed in fine form, but it is so difficult to gain a full assessment of their performances from a 15 second clip. So, readers, I […]
Continue readingVocal Masterclass Discussion Thread For American Idol Season 7 Top 10 Guys
February 27, 2008 19 Comments
So I missed part of the show this evening because of personal musical obligations. However, I did see the recap and it seemed that there were some interesting surprises within the male performances tonight. Personally, David Archuleta absolutely blows my mind when I hear the depth and maturity of his vocal skill. I thought that […]
Continue readingVocal Masterclass Discussion Thread For American Idol Season 7 Top 12 Gals
February 21, 2008 6 Comments
Well. the ladies were not better or worse than the guys last evening. Like last evening’s all male performances, there were some brilliant female vocalists and some not so stellar singers. The show seemed to pick up steam midway through the two – hour song fest. Generally, all the ladies came well equipped with a solid […]
Continue readingVocal Masterclass Discussion Thread For American Idol Season 7 Top 12 Guys
February 20, 2008 9 Comments
Hi all: Well here we are-finally! The Top 12 guys are set to perform and I look forward to finally hearing a full performance from all of these talented singers. Please share your opinions on the Top 12 Male performances and I promise I will add to the -hopefully-lively discussion. Vocal Masterclass articles will resume […]
Continue readingAmerican Idol Season Seven: Masterclass Heaven
January 31, 2008 2 Comments
Another year, another Idol. Welcome everyone and I hope you are ready to enjoy another season of promising singing talent. I have to say that, based on what I have seen thus far, that this season holds a great deal of promise. There is indeed some exciting young talent waiting to be discovered and, regardless […]
Continue readingVocal Masterclass For Canadian Idol Season Five Top Four Singers With Paul Anka
August 28, 2007 2 Comments
by Rosanne Simunovic Kudos to Paul Anka! He was a wonderfully supportive mentor this week and it was so good to see him work in such a positive way with these young singers. Brian Melo, I am sure speaking for all four singers, readily thanked him on stage for his valuable and informative coaching, saying […]
Continue readingVocal Masterclass For Canadian Idol Season Five Top Five Singers: Idol Favorites With Kelly Clarkson
August 26, 2007 5 Comments
by Rosanne Simunovic I bet you didn’t think that I would write an article for the Top 5 performances, did you? Well, neither did I but I finally had a moment to myself and this is the result! However, before you start the read, I have to say that I absolutely adored Kelly Clarkson’s input […]
Continue readingVocal Masterclass For Canadian Idol Season Five Top Six Singers: Pop Rock With Maroon Five
August 16, 2007 Comments Off on Vocal Masterclass For Canadian Idol Season Five Top Six Singers: Pop Rock With Maroon Five
by Rosanne Simunovic I am a little late posting the Vocal Masterclass article this week, so I will dispense with the pre-Vocal Masterclass yada yada! As I said in the Top 6 discussion post, I thought this was a great show and I stand behind my first impression. So, throw oranges and apples and whatever […]
Continue readingVocal Masterclass For Canadian Idol Season Five Top Seven Singers: The Music Of Queen
August 7, 2007 17 Comments
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 […]
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 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 Seven Males
July 10, 2007 7 Comments
by Rosanne Simunovic This week’s Top 7 male performances were extremely strong. All of these guys deserve Top 10 status, but we know that two will be, heartbreakingly, eliminated. What can you do? That’s Canadian Idol and I have to applaud the judges for choosing singers that celebrate the depth and diversity of our Country’s […]
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