By: Rosanne Simunovic This week’s American Idol theme was focused on the weath of music penned by legendary artists, John Lennon and Paul McCartney. So, suffice it to say that the singers were treated to a wealth of musical riches in the song selection process. I could not imagine any of the singers experiencing problems in terms of uncovering […]
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American Idol Season 9 Top 10 Vocal Masterclass Article: R&B Music
March 31, 2010 
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By: Rosanne Simunovic This week’s American Idol theme was R& B Music. And the Idols were fortunate to be in the company of Usher as mentor. Usher brought his uniquely gifted style and undeniable substance to American Idol, expertly guiding and ushering the singers to exciting new levels of performance. Just an aside, I loved […]
Continue readingAmerican Idol Season 9 Top 11 Vocal Masterclass Article: Billboard #1 Hits
March 24, 2010 33 Comments
By: Rosanne Simunovic This week’s American Idol theme was Billboard #1 Hits. That being said, logic would dictate that each of the singers – barring clearance issues – would have an equal opportunity to select songs suited to their artistic style and substance. However the question is: Were they all successful and were there some surprising results […]
Continue readingAmerican Idol Season 9 Top 12 Vocal Masterclass Article: The Music Of The Rolling Stones
March 17, 2010 34 Comments
By: Rosanne Simunovic Before we begin, I would like to say that the Top 12 Vocal Masterclass evaluations will be shorter than those you will read as the season progresses. As I begin more familiar with the singers and, hopefully, notice changes in their vocal and performance technique, then the critiques will become more detailed […]
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Continue readingAmerican Idol Season 8 Top 2 Vocal Masterclass Article: Adam Lambert and Kris Allen
May 21, 2009 191 Comments
By: Rosanne Simunovic The show is over for another season and Kris Allen is our new American Idol. The shy, young kid from Arkansas quietly stole the title from the refined, genuine and extraordinarily talented Adam Lambert. However, make no mistake about it – Kris worked very hard to achieve this goal, showcasing his the […]
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May 14, 2009 11 Comments
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Continue readingAmerican Idol Season 8 Top 3 Vocal Masterclass Article: Judges’ Choice And Singers’ Choice
May 14, 2009 41 Comments
By: Rosanne Simunovic This Top 3 show’s theme should have be named “A-Cappella Madness” , because, in varying degrees, all three singers were determined to strut their acoustic voices this week. However, overall, it was an uneven showcase of performances, but the technical glitch during one singer’s performance made for some great live television. We can laugh […]
Continue readingAmerican Idol Season 8 Top 4 Vocal Masterclass Article: Classic Rock Music
May 7, 2009 90 Comments
By: Rosanne Simunovic I am running really late this week, so please excuse the abbreviated introduction. However, I have to say that I enjoyed this week’s show better than last and this is coming from someone who loves retro music and is “so-so” about rock music. I think the singers were more in their element […]
Continue readingPre-Show Discussion For American Idol Season 8 Top 4 Show: Rock Music!
May 3, 2009 82 Comments
O nce again, I thought I would give readers the opportunity to discuss this week’s innovative “Rock Week” show. Innovative? Well, yes, given the fact that, if the message boards and blogs are to be believed, each of the Top 4 singers will be singing one solo, followed by a duet with one of their […]
Continue readingAmerican Idol Season 8 Top 5 Vocal Masterclass Article: Music From The Rat Pack Era
April 30, 2009 53 Comments
By: Rosanne Simunovic Well, first of all, I have to say this music is a blessing for every type of singer. Classic melodies intertwined with meaningful lyrics is always a win-win situation. This week, the Top 5 were allowed to shine through the talented efforts of Oscar recipient Jamie Foxx and the superb sound of […]
Continue readingAmerican Idol Season 8 Top 7 Vocal Masterclass Article: Disco Music
April 23, 2009 106 Comments
By: Rosanne Simunovic Disco night! Time for the remaining seven singers to create a festive ambience and connect with the audience. But did they? For the most part, I found this show confusing and not at all what I was expecting. This statement has both a positive and negative vibe attached to it in that, sometimes, the […]
Continue readingAmerican Idol Season 8 Top 7 Vocal Masterclass Article: Music From The Movies.
April 16, 2009 63 Comments
By: Rosanne Simunovic I loved this theme, but Quentin Tarantino truly scares me. That face means business and some of the Idols were ready for him and others were intimidated by him. It was also great to see and hear the American Idol band under Rickey Minor on stage, front and center, as they should […]
Continue readingAmerican Idol Season 8 Top 8 Vocal Masterclass Article:Birth Year Songs
April 9, 2009 53 Comments
By: Rosanne Simunovic Well, I guess the singers are allowed to have an off week, because, for me, this show lacked the glitter and pizzazz of last week’s performances. Methinks the majority of the singers are overthinking their selections – dissecting and analyzing every detail, reaching a point where the selected song becomes sterile and/or […]
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April 3, 2009 25 Comments
/> Hey everyone! Just thought I would let you know that I disabled the threaded comments feature. It seemed to be a source of confusion for the majority of the readers and, quite franky, I didn’t really like it myself. haha! If you want to place an excerpt of someone’s comments in your comment, just […]
Continue readingAmerican Idol Season 8 Top 9 Vocal Masterclass Article: Top ITunes Downloads
March 31, 2009 52 Comments
By: Rosanne Simunovic Because I am traveling tomorrow, I am giving the readers an abbreviated Masterclass article this week. What you see will be my real time comments after viewing tonight`s show. However, I have one word to describe tonight`s performances -brilliant! For me, all the performances were considerably strong and the individual performers improved […]
Continue readingAmerican Idol Season 8 Top 10 Vocal Masterclass Article: The Motown Era
March 27, 2009 49 Comments
By: Rosanne Simunovic This week American Idol paid tribute to the fantastic music from the Motown Era. Legendary artist, Smokey Robinson fulfilled his role as guest mentor to perfection by working and weaving his Motown magic on the remaining 10 Finalists . I would also like to mention how absolutely exciting it was to see and hear Stevie […]
Continue readingTop 11 American Idol Season 8 Vocal Masterclass Article: The Grand Ole Opry
March 19, 2009 59 Comments
By: Rosanne Simunovic This week’s theme show focused on the music catalogue from the Grand Ole Opry. Generally, given my classical and musical theatre background, I hold little interest in this particular theme night; however, I do respect that there is an enormous audience for this music and that spells ratings! Performance-wise, this was a splendid showcase […]
Continue readingVocal Masterclass Discussion Thread For American Idol Season 8 Top 11 Results Show: The Grand Ole Opry
March 18, 2009 33 Comments
Why is the day moving some fast? Am I getting slower as I get older? Probably! Well, that was a great show last night, wasn’t it? All the singers performed exceptionally well, some better than others, grant it, but still they all came out fighting in new and different ways! The funniest moment of the […]
Continue readingTop 13 American Idol Season 8 Vocal Masterclass Article: The Music Of Michael Jackson
March 12, 2009 32 Comments
By: Rosanne Simunovic Well, this was quite a night! American Idol listeners were treated to fantastic performances highlighting the musical repertoire of Michael Jackson and, for the most part, all of the Top 13 finalists delivered admirably well. Welcome, everyone, to another Vocal Masterclass season of American Idol! I have to say that this year’s […]
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