By Pamela Pike and Rosanne Simunovic Pamela Pike’s Recollections Once again we find ourselves enmeshed in the Christmas season, that very special time of year when we join our loved ones in sharing old traditions. What better way to celebrate the season than with David Archuleta’s “Ave Maria”. It is a traditional Catholic prayer asking […]
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Carrie Underwood, Audra MacDonald, Christian Borle Set To Dazzle Our Senses in The Sound Of Music Live
December 5, 2013 
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Picture Credit: Getty Images; NBC Well, tonight is the night where Carrie Underwood, Audra MacDonald, Christian Borle and company take to the stage in the first ever live televised production of the Sound Of Music. NBC is taking a big gamble on this production but all I have to say is kudos to them for […]
Continue reading Vocal Masterclass Discussion For Season 5 Of The Voice: The Top 6
December 2, 2013 10 Comments
Picture Credit: NBC’s The Voice Last week was the first time I was able to watch The Voice in its entirety this season. And it felt oddly strange. There was a disconnect, obviously, because I came a little bit late to the party. However, I am still drawn to Team Christina and her competitors, Jacquie […]
Continue reading Vocal Masterclass Discussion For Season 5 Of The Voice: The Top 8
November 25, 2013 7 Comments
Picture Credit: NBC’s The Voice It’s Top 8 week and we have seen a great deal of phenomenal talent come and go but, overall, this is pretty decent Top 8. Team Adam seems to be kicking it this season. That’s what happens when the mentor is deemed by People as the “Sexiest Man Of The […]
Continue reading Operatic Trio Forte Takes Carnegie Hall By Vocal Storm
November 18, 2013 10 Comments
Update: Forte Tenors Fans raised $3,135 in Forte’s name (goal was $3,000) for Kate Winslet’s Golden Hat Foundation for Autism. Sean, Josh & Fernando were extremely appreciative about this. They kept saying, “Best Fans Ever!” (and we kept saying, “Best Tenors Ever!”). On Saturday, November 16th, Forte made its Carnegie Hall debut as part of […]
Continue readingVocal Masterclass Discussion For Season 5 Of The Voice: The Top 10
November 18, 2013 Comments Off on Vocal Masterclass Discussion For Season 5 Of The Voice: The Top 10
Picture Credit: NBC’s The Voice Last week, Josh Logan from Team XTina and Jonny Gray from Team CeeLo were eliminated. I really liked those guys but oh well… That’s the way the cookie crumbles on these shows. Best of luck to both guys. They possess a singular style and substance that tapped in to my […]
Continue reading My Fashionably Late Video Of Forte’s Appearance On Un Nuevo Dia
November 13, 2013 3 Comments
Picture Credit: Sony Music/Columbia Records A representative from Sony Music/Columbia Records was kind enough to send me a link to Forte’s Un Nuevo Dia appearance on November 11th. During their interview, you could see and feel the excitement surrounding these three very talented singers. After they spoke with their very animated and entertaining host, we […]
Continue reading Vocal Masterclass Discussion For Season 5 Of The Voice: The Top 12
November 11, 2013 29 Comments
Picture Credit: NBC’s The Voice Well, things are certainly heating up on The Voice. The talent has been through the roof this season. Where these singers are coming from is beyond me. Just goes to show that there is a big world out there full of talented singers waiting to be discovered and given an […]
Continue reading America’s Got Talent Stars – Forte – Release A Spanking New CD For Your Holiday Listening Pleasure
November 11, 2013 6 Comments
Set your Clock Alarm, Calendar or Reminder App to 12 Midnight November 12th. That is when the much-anticipated inaugural Forte CD is officially released. It seems like just a short time ago these guys were enjoying successful yet below radar careers. Then, by discovering and collaborating their enormous individual talents, they introduced an exciting new […]
Continue reading Vocal Masterclass Discussion For Season 5 Of The Voice: The Live Shows – Finally
November 4, 2013 5 Comments
Picture Credit: NBC’s The Voice I cannot wrap my head around this show this season. Too! Much! Filler! Although, that being said, it is a very entertaining ride and, overall, the majority of the singers are excellent. Which forces the never-ending question: why can’t American Idol tap into this level of talent? They used to […]
Continue reading David Archuleta Retrospective Series Part 21: O Holy Night
November 1, 2013 5 Comments
By Pamela Pike and Rosanne Simunovic Pamela Pike’s Recollections O Holy Night” was composed by Adolphe C. Adam in 1847 to the French Christmas poem “Midnight Christians” by Placide Cappeau. It was translated into English by Unitarian Minister John Sullivan Dwight, editor of Dwight’s Journal of Music in 1855. The Carol’s text reflects on the […]
Continue reading Vocal Masterclass Discussion For Season 5 Of The Voice: The Knock-Out Rounds
October 28, 2013 4 Comments
Picture Credit: NBC The Voice It’s The Knock-Out Round time on The Voice this week. Really? This season is breezing by and I still have not had an opportunity to fully engage with this program. Once again, two members from the same team will pair off – but with a twist. They have to choose […]
Continue reading Vocal Masterclass Discussion For Season 5 Of The Voice: The Battle Rounds Week Two
October 21, 2013 Comments Off on Vocal Masterclass Discussion For Season 5 Of The Voice: The Battle Rounds Week Two
Picture Credit: NBC The Voice It’s The Battle Rounds Week Two on The Voice this week, where two competitors from the same team vie for an opportunity to advance to the Knock -Out Rounds. And “The Steal”, where an eliminated contestant from one team can be stolen by one of the judges/coaches of another team, […]
Continue readingVocal Masterclass Discussion For Season 5 Of The Voice: The Battle Rounds Week One
October 14, 2013 3 Comments
Picture Credit: NBC The Voice It’s The Battle Rounds on The Voice this week, where two competitors for the same team vie for an opportunity to advance to the Knock -Out Rounds. Also included during this portion of the show is “The Steal”, where an eliminated contestant from one team can be stolen by one […]
Continue reading Vocal Masterclass Discussion For Season 5 Of The Voice: The Blind Auditions Week Three
October 7, 2013 16 Comments
Another week of Blind Auditions? Watch my eyes cross and my brain disintegrate! Two weeks x two days per week would have sufficed if the producers had eliminated the filler. Plus, we would have been able to see full performances by all the singers – not the favoured few and their backstories and their post-audition […]
Continue reading David Archuleta Retrospective Series Part Twenty: Somewhere Only We Know
October 4, 2013 4 Comments
By Pamela Pike and Rosanne Simunovic Pamela Pike’s Recollections For as long as people have been making and recording music, people have been covering and reinterpreting music. While many covers are forgettable and easily dismissed, there are those that are so successful that they eclipse the source material. Some covers are so exceptional they way […]
Continue reading Track List For America’s Got Talent’s Forte’s New CD, Caruso Single Available Today, and Official News Release From SYCO.
September 30, 2013 15 Comments
Forte is well on their way to superstardom. Earlier, I was emailed the Official News Release from SYCO and Columbia Records, stipulating the exciting projects awaiting the talented members of Forte, Josh Page, Sean Panikkar and Fernando Varela. Included with the official release is the much-awaited track listing for their new CD. And I am […]
Continue reading Tenor Trio Forte Brings Down The America’s Got Talent House With “Caruso”
September 18, 2013 13 Comments
What a spectacular evening of performances. One cannot help but love this Top 6 – all are enormously talented and gave some of their best performances of the entire season. However, I am rooting for Forte all the way. Their performances of “The Prayer” and “Caruso” were exceptional and chill inducing. However, it was their […]
Continue reading America’s Got Talent Act – Forte- Set To Inspire Us With Two Song Selections
September 16, 2013 8 Comments
I can’t begin to tell you how exciting it has been to have a personal connection to Forte. In fact, it is almost surreal. Every time they step on the stage, I am both excited and nervous – it’s crazy. However, they never fail to disappoint – their performances have been nothing short of spectacular. […]
Continue reading [Audio] Forte Speaks About America’s Got Talent Semi-Finale Show Which Airs Tuesday, September 10th
September 9, 2013 10 Comments
Fernando Varela, Josh Page and Sean Panikkar, members of the Tenor Trio, Forte, truly are three of the most gifted vocalists on the music scene today. And humble and gracious to boot! Below you will hear a recent interview they conducted on the Howard Stern Show, where their combined intelligence and transparent genuineness highlighted the […]
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