I thought I would add a separate blog topic for this evening’s star-studded 2-hour presentation of Idol Gives Back And you don’t have to wait until the show airs to donate to this extensive charitable cause. With just a click, you can donate now by visiting the Idol Gives Back website . Two evenings ago on Larry King Live, all […]
Continue readingVocal Masterclass Discussion For American Idol Season 9 Top 7 Show: Inspirational Songs With Alicia Keys
This week, R & B artist, Alicia Keys, will mentor the seven remaining singers of American Idol Season 9 The theme this week is Inspirational Songs and you can find the list of available songs over at MJSBigBlog.Com. The one song that flew out at me was Carole King’s, “You’ve Got A Friend”. Maybe Crystal […]
Continue readingVocal Masterclass Discussion For American Idol Season 9 Top 9 Part 2 Results Show: The Music Of Elvis With Adam Lambert
Wwell, I must say that Adam Lambert’s brilliant mentoring skills saved the show last evening! It was wonderful to hear actual technical terms like “head voice” being mentioned during the coaching process. He was very blunt and honest with these singers, yet supportive as well. I appreciated this approach very much. Adam gave the singers some […]
Continue readingVocal Masterclass Discussion For Glee Premiere
I will admit that I am new to this whole “Glee” Phenomenon. However, I hope to stay current with this Season 2 presentation. The concept is such a tremendous one and I hope that it will encourage music educators everywhere to accelerate further interest in choral music. Hopefully, choirs will grow and flourish throughout North America, all […]
Continue readingVocal Masterclass Discussion Thread For American Idol Season 9 Top 9 Part Two: The Music Of Elvis With Adam Lambert
This week, the very talented Season 8 American Idol Runner-Up, Adam Lambert, returns to act as a mentor for the Top 9 Semi-Finalists from Season 9. This week they will be celebrating the music of The King – Mr. Elvis Presley. And, it promises to be quite the show! In order to immerse the singers in […]
Continue readingVocal Masterclass Discussion For American Idol Season 9 Top 9 Results Show: The Lennon-McCartney Songbook
What a terrific show last evening! It always seems to me that the music of Lennon and McCartney brings out the very best in all the singers. Many of these singers have worked extremely hard to prepare for this show and their hard work paid off. There were so many wonderful performances but I thought […]
Continue readingVocal Masterclass Discussion Thread For American Idol Season 9 Top 9: The Lennon-McCartney Songbook
Last week, the lovely and talented Didi Benami was eliminated from American Idol. Based on her talent and her drive, it seemed to me to be an untimely elimination but it certainly is not the first time that a gifted singer has been unfairly eliminated early on in the competition. However, we do wish her the very best in her singing career. I can […]
Continue readingVocal Masterclass Discussion For American Idol Season 9 Top 10 Results Show: R&B Music With Usher
So, who is leaving us tonight? Hard to say but I would be surprised if yet another girl was eliminated this week. I am looking forward to Usher’s performance tonight, along with a performance by American Idol Season 2 winner, Ruben Studdard. Long time, no see! Hope to comment further this evening as the […]
Continue readingVocal Masterclass Discussion Thread For American Idol Season 9 Top 10: R&B Music With Usher
Last week, the adorable Paige Miles was eliminated from one of the coveted positions in the Top 10. It really is a shame, she really does have a beautiful voice, but her illness coupled with her inability to cope with her performance anxiety closed the door on this tremendous opportunity. Hopefully, she will use her […]
Continue readingVocal Masterclass Discussion For American Idol Season 9 Top 11 Results Show: Billboard #1 Hits
Well, as the song goes, it’s “So long, farewell, auf weidersehn, goodbye” for one of the Top 11 singers. It is going to be heart-breaking to come so close to achieving a spot on the Top 10, only to be eliminated at the final hour of judgement. I am running a little late today, so […]
Continue readingVocal Masterclass Discussion Thread For American Idol Season 9 Top 11: Billboard #1 Hits
Last week, we said a fond farewell to the amiable talent known as Lacey Brown. Lacey seems like a lovely and talented young lady and if you haven’t yet enjoyed her performance and interview session on Ellen, you can do so here on Ellen Degeneres’ website. This week the Top 11, known as Aaron Kelly, Andrew […]
Continue readingVocal Masterclass Discussion For American Idol Season 9 Top 12 Results Show
Who is not excited to see American Idol Season 7 winner David Cook perform on the Results Show tonight? Finally, we are treated to some Cookie love and the Top 12 can witness what it takes to become the next American Idol. I hope to update this blog topic as the one-hour telecast unfolds. I […]
Continue readingAmerican Idol Season 9 Top 12 Vocal Masterclass Discussion Thread: The Music Of The Rolling Stones
After weeks of auditions, performances, heartbreak and triumph, we are finally down to the to the Top 12 American Idol Season 9 Finalists. And they are: Aaron Kelly, Andrew Garcia, Casey James, Crystal Bowersox, Didi Benami, Katie Stevens, Lacey Brown, Lee Dewyze, Michael Lynche, Paige Miles, Siobhan Magnus and Tim Urban. This season is shaping up to be a replication of American Idol Season […]
Continue readingVocal Masterclass Discussion For American Idol Season 9 Top 16 Results Show
“And now the end is near and so I face the final curtain”. Ah yes, the timeless lyrics from the very famous song “My Way” . It was also the late and great Frank Sinatra’s signature number. For some unexplained reason, these lyrics popped into my head as I began to add the blog topic for tonight’s […]
Continue readingAmerican Idol Season 9 Vocal Masterclass Discussion Thread: Top 8 Male Semi-Finalists
Tonight, the Top 8 Male Vocalists from American Idol Season 9 will get their final “kick at the can” before the announcement of the coveted Top 12 Finalists tomorrow evening. They are: Aaron Kelly, Alex Lambert, Andrew Garcia, Casey James, Lee Dewyze, Michael Lynche, Tim Urban, and Todrick Hall. Best of luck to the guys this […]
Continue readingAmerican Idol Season 9 Vocal Masterclass Discussion Thread: Top 8 Female Semi-Finalists
Well, this is the night – the night where the remaining Top 8 female singers vie for the coveted 6 spots in the American Idol Season 9 Top 12 line-up. The other 6 spots will be awarded to the male vocalists, who will appear live tomorrow evening. However, this evening belongs to the remaining eight ladies and they […]
Continue readingVocal Masterclass Discussion For American Idol Season 9 Top 20 Results Show
Overall, the Top 20 singers enjoyed immense improvement this week. However, this is a strange season for me – I am hard-pressed to pick any early favorites, with the exception of Lilly Scott. Yet, I know that some of the judges are rooting for Crystal Bowersox, who is definitely going to give Lilly a run for […]
Continue readingAmerican Idol Season 9 Vocal Masterclass Discussion Thread: Top 10 Female Semi-Finalists
Well, the Olympics are over and now I can focus my full attention on American Idol. Will the stellar discipline and talent displayed by our Olympic athletes resurface through the combined musical talent of American Idol Season 9? We shall see, we certainly shall see! I was a huge fan of Season 7 – this […]
Continue readingAmerican Idol Season 9 Vocal Masterclass Discussion Thread: Top 10 Male Semi-Finalists
I was just informed by one of my readers, Louise, that tonight’s American Idol Semi-Final show will feature the Top 10 guys and not the Top 10 gals. Apparently there was a medical emergency affecting one of the female singers; therefore, the girls were re-scheduled for tomorrow’s live telecast. And so, the guys are ready to roll tonight and […]
Continue readingVocal Masterclass Discussion For American Idol Season 9 Top 24 Results Show
I almost forgot to add this thread concerning the Top 24 Results Show this evening. The Vancouver 2010 Olympics have been distracting me from all things Idol, so I will be busy with my handy remote all night. And now the phone is ringing, so I have to run. Will catch you all here later […]
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