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Vocal Masterclass Discussion For Season 2 Of The X Factor: The Top 10


The Top 10 are scheduled to perform on The X Factor Wednesday on Fox from 8:00 – 10:00 P.M. with the results to be revealed on Thursday at 8:00 P.M. And, it will be a Thanksgiving Show this week, to commemorate the USA Thanksgiving celebrations this weekend. Wonderful idea. I was hoping this would happen. […]

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Vocal Masterclass Discussion For Season 3 Of The Voice: The Top Ten Results


Okie Dokie everyone! We’ve got ourselves a competition. Was that an explosive performance show last evening or what? I have never seen such an impeccable array of talent in one reality singing competition. Add to this the precise and creative attention to song choice and production and one can safely say that the Top Ten […]

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Vocal Masterclass Discussion For Season 3 Of The Voice: The Top Ten Perform


Here we go again. Either I am extremely forgetful lately or this incredibly busy season has caused permanent short-term memory regarding the remaining singers on The Voice. Okay, I can pinpoint one –Trevin Hunte. To me, he epitomizes every positive element I look for in A Voice – beautiful timbre, fluid phrasing, creativity, musicality and […]

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Vocal Masterclass Discussion For Season 2 Of The X Factor: The Top 12


The Top 12 are scheduled to perform on The X Factor Wednesday on Fox from 8:00 – 10:00 P.M. with the results to be revealed on Thursday at 8:00 P.M. And, as I was on a vacation last week, I have no idea who is who on this show. I’m beginning to think that the […]

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Vocal Masterclass Discussion For Season 3 Of The Voice: The Live Shows Continue


I’ll be honest. I was on vacation last week and have no idea what went down on The Voice. And, I can’t remember the names of any – and I do mean any – of the contestants in this show. The producers have got this all wrong. There are too many singers and, although the […]

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Vocal Masterclass Discussion For Season 2 Of The X Factor: The Top 13


The Top 13 are scheduled to perform on The X Factor Wednesday on Fox from 8:00 – 10:00 P.M. with the results to be revealed on Thursday at 8:00 P.M. Yes, you read that correctly. It is indeed a Top 13 show instead of a Top 12 show as Simon Cowell and Company have decided […]

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Vocal Masterclass Discussion For Season 3 Of The Voice: The Live Shows Begin – Finally!


I am on holidays this week and forgot to add this blog topic for tonight’s first live show on The Voice. Needless to say I missed the performances so I am counting on all of you to fill me in on what went down on tonight’s show. With the election in full swing tomorrow, I […]

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David Archuleta, The Little Drummer Boy

David Archuleta Retrospective Series Part Nine: The Little Drummer Boy


By Pamela Pike and Rosanne Simunovic Pamela Pike’s Recollections The “Little Drummer Boy” originally known as “Carol of the Drums” was written by the American Classical music composer and teacher Katherine K. Davis in 1941. It was recorded in 1955 and further popularized by a 1958 recording by the Harry S. Simeone Chorale, arranged by […]

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Vocal Masterclass Discussion For Season 2 Of The X Factor: The Live Shows Begin


Finally! The live shows begin! The Top 16 are scheduled to perform on The X Factor Wednesday on Fox from 8:00 – 10:00 P.M. with the results to be revealed on Thursday at 8:00 P.M. I am totally lost with this show – last week’s cancellation threw me off and, I suspect, many of you […]

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Vocal Masterclass Discussion For Season 3 Of The Voice: The Knock-Out Rounds


Okay now! This sounds like fun. This year, The Voice has introduced some new features to spice things up. First it was “The Steal” where a judge could snag an eliminated contestant from their former mentor and judge and now – The Knock-Out Rounds. The remaining singers will perform tonight with songs they have personally […]

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Vocal Masterclass Discussion For Season 3 Of The Voice: The Battle Rounds Week Three


I don’t know about you but these Battle Rounds on The Voice are starting to get old. The show airs Monday and Tuesday at 8:00 P.M., as singers from the same Team face off against each other. Although the talent is outstanding and the Judges’ Steal is a neat concept, recollection of some of these […]

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Vocal Masterclass Discussion For Season 2 Of The X Factor: Who Makea The Cut?


This week”s offering of back-to-back shows, airing Wednesday and Thursday, will determine which singers make the cut for the live shows. Only four singers will be chosen for each of the four groups, so some mighty fine singers will be sent a-packing. I honestly am not a fan of this portion of The X Factor. […]

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Vocal Masterclass Discussion For Season 3 Of The Voice: The Battle Rounds Week Two


This week, we are off to the races again with another couple of episodes of NBC’s popular show, The Voice . The show airs Monday and Tuesday at 8:00 P.M., as singers from the same team face off against each other. The talent this season is miles above last year’s crop and many of the […]

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Vocal Masterclass Discussion For Season 2 Of The X Factor: Bootcamp Ends


This week”s offering of back-to-back shows, airing Wednesday and Thursday, will determine which singers make the cut for the Judges’ Homes. Moreover, each judge will find out which group he or she will be coaching. This information may be even more exciting than the revelation of the 24 semi-finalists. According to MJsBigBlog via Celebuzz, LA […]

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Blake Shelton and Michael Buble

Vocal Masterclass Discussion For Season 3 Of The Voice: The Battle Rounds And The Steal


Picture courtesy of NBC The Voice NBC The Voice just tweeted this great picture of Team Leader and Coach, Blake Shelton along with his partner-in-crime, one of my personal favourites, the great Michael Buble. Michael will be assisting Team Blake in coaching the singers and I cannot wait to see the chemistry between these two […]

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Lee Siegel Performs Being Alive At Broadway sessions in New York City.

Lee Siegel Gives A Riveting Performance Of Being Alive At Broadway Sessions


Has the song “Being Alive” ever sounded so good? Or alive? I believe this is my third article about this gem of an MCL discovery – the great musical theatre artist, Lee Siegel. You can read my other reviews about Lee’s performances here and here. This performance is riveting to watch – the depth of […]

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David Archuleta, ALMA Awards

David Archuleta Retrospective Series Part Eight: Contigo En La Distancia


By Pamela Pike and Rosanne Simunovic Pamela Pike’s Recollections This song will always have a place in my heart after watching David Archuleta perform this beautiful Cuban ballad written in 1946 by Filin songwriter, Cesar Pertillo de la Luz. The lyrics seemed to be written with David and his heartfelt emotions in mind. “Nothing can […]

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Vocal Masterclass Discussion For Season 2 Of The X Factor: Bootcamp Begins


There’s nothing like healthy competition between rival singing competitions to heat up the TV airwaves. The Voice and The X Factor have monumentally improved and I have to extend high kudos to the producers and judges for elevating both shows to an unparalleled level. Who knows where they are finding these singers but it is […]

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Vocal Masterclass Discussion For Season Three Of The Voice: Fourth Week Of Blind Auditions


Can this show get any better? Can it? NBC’s The Voice has certainly proven that “three’s a charm“. The third season of this singing competition has come into its own. Not only has this show discovered many absolutely incredible singers this season, but also the banter between the judges is refreshingly real and downright humorous.. […]

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The X Factor’s Trevor Moran. And The Drama Continues…


I almost fell off my chair last night with Apple Store Dancing Machine Trevor Moran’s appearance at the end of the two-hour episode of The X Factor. I thought I was seeing things! But, it all makes sense and it made me smile, thinking how the late Steve Jobs would love to see the two […]

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