Sometimes, American Idol loves to plant little vocal gems at the very last minute to tease our fancies and play with our voting minds. One example of this is the revelation of Top 24 singer, Leslie Hunt, who, until the last day of the Hollywood rounds, was totally anonymous to this year’s viewing audience. Yet, […]
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American Idol Top 12 Guys: What’s Going On?
February 21, 2007 
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Good morning everyone: I am running short on time here and I hope to write an abbreviated Vocal Masterclass summary for this season’s Top 12 male singers. However, I was pretty much dismayed by the sub par performances last evening. I didn’t feel that any of the singers – except one – distinguished himself as […]
Continue readingLakisha Jones: A Performance To Whet Your American Idol Appetite
February 18, 2007 10 Comments
Good Sunday everyone: I am having a very busy day with Church and family obligations, but it is all very good. However, I could not let the day go by without drawing attention to American Idol Season Six Top 24 Finalist, Lakisha Jones. I was so impressed with this young lady during her preliminary and […]
Continue readingTom Lowe: The Saga Continues
February 15, 2007 7 Comments
Well, the Top 24 singers for American Idol Season Six have been revealed and the enigmatic Tom Lowe was not among them. Of course, American Idol had to quickly say his name and show him descending the elevator after he was dismissed by the three judges. Every Top 40 singer was acknowledged during last evening’s […]
Continue readingLast Minute Vocal Masterclass Advice For The Top 24 Of American Idol Season Six
February 13, 2007 4 Comments
Well, after a cumbersome 3 week yawnfest better known as the tedious overview of auditioners from the pre-Hollywood rounds, we are finally moving on to Hollywood week. Yes siree everyone, tonight’s episode will finally highlight the progression toward the announcement of the Top 40 and then, tomorrow evening, it’s the dead man walking segment(if you […]
Continue readingA Life Lesson From The Legendary Dick Van Dyke
February 8, 2007 1 Comment
Over at the MSN Homepage site, I found a wonderful interview with Dick Van Dyke. I have always had great respect for his comedic talent; he is a legend after all and has provided generations with countless memorable moments with his genuine and effortless abilities as an actor. He is one of those rare gems […]
Continue readingTaylor Hicks: Just To Feel That Way
January 21, 2007 2 Comments
Hi everyone: Just in time for American Idol Season 6, please enjoy American Idol Season Five winner, Taylor Hicks, first single -Just To feel That Way- from his new CD. It’s a winner isn’t it? Just like Taylor. First class all the way, baby. Here you go and enjoy: Click Here. And hey, don’t forget […]
Continue readingVoices That Care From Scenes From A Dream CD
January 20, 2007 Comments Off on Voices That Care From Scenes From A Dream CD
Hi everyone: Here is an inspiring performance of Voices That Care by some of my singers. Composed by the legendary David Foster, it was performed live and in color in 1991 by the Timmins Youth Singers under the direction of Rosanne Simunovic. Soloists are Shelley Germain, Lauri Ann Loreto and Rob Torr. Click and enjoy […]
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 […]
Continue readingAmerican Idol 4 Top 4 Vocal Masterclass
May 12, 2005 Comments Off on American Idol 4 Top 4 Vocal Masterclass
BY: ROSANNE SIMUNOVIC MAY 12TH, 2005 Welcome to the Final Four Vocal Master Class. I have to be quite honest here! After watching this week’s show, I came away extremely disappointed in the caliber of the performances from three out of the four remaining singers. It was very uninspiring, to say the very least, and […]
Continue readingAmerican Idol 4 Top 5 Vocal Masterclass
May 5, 2005 Comments Off on American Idol 4 Top 5 Vocal Masterclass
BY: ROSANNE SIMUNOVIC MAY 5TH, 2005 Well, last week “hell officially froze” over and “pigs learned how to fly”, as imminent superstar Constantine Maroulis was ridiculously eliminated during the American Idol Top 6 results show. What can I say? Like Nadia Turner’s elimination a couple of week’s ago, Constantine’s dismissal from the clutches of the […]
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