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Vocal Masterclass Discussion For The Voice Season 4: Week One Of The Battle Rounds


Picture Courtesy Of NBC The Voice Aren’t you loving Usher and Shakira? Both have great personalities and have established immediate connection with veteran judges, Adam Levine and Blake Shelton. My Monday and Tuesday nights have never been so much fun! What a ride! And the singing talent is exceptional as always. I am loving – […]

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THIS Is What American Idol Needs.


Want to know what’s missing from American Idol? This: And this: And this as well: But, most of all, THIS

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Vocal Masterclass Discussion For American Idol Season 12 Top 6 Results Show: Bacharach/David And Songs You Wish You Wrote


Judge Mariah Carey christens contestant Candice Glover with glitter onstage at FOX’s ‘American Idol’ Season 12 Top 6 Live Performance Show on April 10, 2013 in Hollywood, California. Credit: USMagazine.Com via FOX via Getty Well, since everyone else is saying it, I may as well join the club! Last night probably was a singular moment […]

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Vocal Masterclass Article For American Idol Season 12 Top 6 Singers: Bacharach/David Music And Songs You Wish You Wrote


By: Rosanne Simunovic I absolutely love the music of Burt Bacharach and Hal David. Yes, it is not current, but the melodies and the lyrics are timeless. The stuff of true classics! And, the fact that they stand the test of time is testament to the writing talent of these legendary composers. Their songs provided […]

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Spoiler Alert:Vocal Masterclass Discussion For American Idol Season 12 Top 6 Performance Show: Bacharach/David And Songs You Wish You Wrote


Picture Courtesy Of American Idol Looking at the above picture, I just realized that Janelle Arthur bears a strong resemblance to Season 11 Top 10 finalist, Hollie Cavanaugh. Or is it just me? Well irregardless, like Hollie last season, she sure is getting the shaft as of late. I am not usually on the country […]

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Vocal Masterclass Discussion For The Voice Season 4: Final Week Of The Blind Auditions


Picture Courtesy Of The Voice Oo – Blake Shelton and Usher look very intense. I love it! This show totally and utterly rocks, as long as you don’t take it too seriously. Will they create the next big superstar? Uhm maybe yes and maybe no. Do you care? Well, maybe yes, and maybe no. I […]

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Creating The Annette (Funicello) Sound: [Video]


I found this video (featured below) so fascinating. The late Annette Funicello explains how the distinct Annette Sound associated with her singing was created. Apparently, she had a small voice so, to broaden the timbre, she basically recorded the song then sang live with the song – basically singing back to it, as she explains. […]

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Mickey Mouse Club Star, Annette Funicello, Dies At The Age Of 70


We lost a treasured Disney princess today named Annette Funicello. Look at that picture – a beautiful lady inside and out! I remember growing up to listening to her music and watching her movies. If you are a member of the baby-boomer era, how could you not resist the wholesome entertainment provided by Ms. Funicello […]

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Sounds Of David Gala Event Held In Los Angeles


Sounds Of David Centerpiece An exciting gala event in honor of American Idol Season 7 Runner-Up, David Archuleta, was held on Saturday, April 6th at the Newport Beach Marriott Bayview in Los Angeles, California. Organized and hosted by the extremely talented author, Pamela Pike, this event took months and months of planning. As many of […]

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David Archuleta Retrospective Series Part Fourteen: Be Still My Soul


By Pamela Pike and Rosanne Simunovic Pamela Pike’s Recollections “Be Still My Soul” is a popular revival hymn written by Katharine von Schlegel (1697–1768) and translated into English by Jane L. Borthwick (1813–1897). The music was composed by Jean Sibelius, from his music “Finlandia.” His music is characterized by a nationalistic spirit along with poetry, […]

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Vocal Masterclass Discussion For American Idol Season 12 Top 7 Results Show: Rock Music


Last night’s rock show, featured the purist singing I have ever heard in this genre. So strange. Just when I was looking for some grit and growl, these singers took a pure, almost studied approach to this genre. It makes me wonder why American Idol programmed this theme because, truthfully, there wasn’t a genuine Rockstar […]

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Vocal Masterclass Article For American Idol Season 12 Top 8 Singers: Rock Music


By: Rosanne Simunovic A-rockin’ we will go! A-rockin’ we will go! Heigh ho the derry-o, a rockin’ we will go! Well, that was an interesting melange of performances this week, wasn’t it? I feel sorry for the vocal coaches – they are the ones that have to make sense of the task set in front […]

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Vocal Masterclass Discussion For American Idol Season 12 Top 7 Performance Show: Rock Music: No Ballads


Picture courtesy of AmericanIdol.Com Look at all the gals in that picture! American Idol was salivating at the bit for a female winner this season and it looks like they are well on their way to crowning one. Mission accomplished, American Idol! But, at the expense of eliminating some stellar male talent in the earlier […]

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American Idol Season 12 Top 7 Spoiler Alert


Picture Courtesy Of AmericanIdol.Com So, do ya feel like being spoiled? Well, do ya? Thanks to The Idolpad, they have just provided us with a telling glimpse into what lies ahead for us this evening. And, some of it ain’t pretty! Nuh, uh! A couple of performances have yet to be announced, but keep refreshing […]

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Jay Leno And Jimmy Fallon Rock “Tonight” From West Side Story


This video, featured below, made me laugh and get misty-eyed at the same time. Can the end of the Jay Leno era be this near? No matter the answer, at least his successor, Jimmy Fallon, is playing nice, allowing Jay to leave with the dignity he so deserves. The idea behind this video originated with […]

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Vocal Masterclass Discussion For The Voice Season 4: Week Two Of The Blind Auditions


Picture Courtesy Of The Voice Did you enjoy Week One of The Voice? Boy, I sure did! It was pure entertainment, from the remarkable charisma between the judges to the unique and diverse talent in Season 4’s singers. What a ride! And look at Adam and Shakira in the picture above. They are having so […]

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Masterclass Tip Of The Week: Never Quit. Believe In Yourself.


Don’t you just love it when you can prove the critics wrong? Well, American Idol Season 12 judge, Keith Urban, was able to do just that over the course of his very successful career. According to an interview with Extra’s Terri Seymour, he had this to say: Keith said he is loving the American Idol […]

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Vocal Masterclass Discussion For American Idol Season 12 Top 8 Results Show: The Music Of Motown


Picture Courtesy Of AmericanIdol.Com Live Update Beginning At 8:00 P.M. Eastern So, I wonder which guy is getting the ax tonight? Seriously. Because all the girls were in mighty fine form last night. Which means, well, maybe one of the girls will be eliminated instead? However, we will find out soon enough and, in the […]

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Vocal Masterclass Article For American Idol Season 12 Top 8 Singers: Rock Music


By: Rosanne Simunovic This week, the Top 8 singers celebrated the Music Of Motown. And, as expected, this theme proved to be trickier for some than others. It is safe to say that Motown is not only a specific genre or theme, but also a way of life- an innate ability to soulfully express your […]

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Vocal Masterclass Discussion For The Voice Season 4: Premiere Week


Are you all looking forward to Season 4 of The Voice? I am sure NBC will be pumped! Anything to raise their ratings slump and take their mind off the Jay Leno/Jimmy Fallon controversy can’t be a bad thing! The premiere episodes of Season 4 will air on Monday and Tuesday at 8:00 P.M. Eastern. […]

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