Vocal Masterclass Discussion For American Idol Top 12 Female Vocalists


I will be travelling today and may miss the Top 12 female vocalists when they perform live to tape tonight. Therefore, I am counting on all of you to contribute some lively commentary before, during and after the show. If I happen to be near a wireless hot spot, I will hop in and surprise […]

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Mini Vocal Masterclass For The American Idol Season 10 Top 12 Male Vocalists


Clint Jun Gambo: Superstition Clint – I found you were screaming a great deal throughout this number – definitely more scream than singing. Your voice is light and doesn’t have enough muscle for this song. Hence, your tendency to scream to hide vocal power and skill was problematic for me. However, you brought a lot […]

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Vocal Masterclass Discussion For American Idol Top 12 Male Vocalists


So, we are off to the races! Tonight, we finally get to meet and hear the Top 12 male singers for American Idol Season 10. It is almost impossible and unfair to predict who will win the hearts of of the voters. I think we should all sit back and enjoy the show. I am […]

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Song Spoilers For The American Idol Season 10 Top 12 Female Vocalists


Song Spoilers for the girls this week – from Rickey.org as posted on MJ’s blog. Special thanks to MCL reader, Mindy 1. Ta-Tynisa Wilson – “Only Girl (In The World)” by Rihanna 2. Naima Adedapo – “Summertime” 3. Kendra Chantelle – “Impossible” by Christina Aguilera 4. Rachel Zevita – “Criminal” by Fiona Apple 5. Karen Rodriguez – […]

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Masterclass Lady Video Blog Update


Just letting y’all know that I am enjoying the American Idol Season 10 ride. This voice blog will inform you of an important change to the Vocal Masterclass Evaluations. It is a temporary but necessary alteration to the normal schedule.

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Vocal Masterclass Discussion For American Idol Top 12 Female Vocalists


Song Spoilers from JoesPlaceBlog and Rickey.org. Thank you MCL reader, Mindy, for this submission. 1. Clint Jun Gamboa – Superstition by Stevie Wonder 2. Jovany Barreto – I’ll Be by Edwin McCain – 3. Jordan Dorsey – OMG by Usher 4. Tim Halperin – Streetcorner Symphony (Come On Over) (Rob Thomas) 5. Brett Loewenstern – […]

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Hospitalized American Idol Season 10 Contestant Casey Abrams Still In Jeopardy


Recent Update: Great news! Casey Abrams will be able to perform. Source: Michael Slezack This was just emailed to me from TMZ. This is such a tragic upset. Casey Abrams — who we know is one of the 24 finalists on ” American Idol ” — is still in the hospital and could end up […]

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Vocal Masterclass Discussion For American Idol Season 10: The Las Vegas Auditions


Remember these singers above?    Talk about catching lightning in a bottle!  The combined charisma, artistry and musicality of these wonderful Season 7  singers was pretty special. American Idol Season 7 was such a success. I am hoping that Season 10 can recapture this success. Tonight, the Top 40 Season 10 singers hit the Cirque De Soleil Stage […]

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Vocal Masterclass Discussion For American Idol Season 10 Hollywood Rounds


Hooray for Hollywood and boo to the Internet. I am having mucho problemos with my wireless service. And, just when I was getting into the swing of things here on MasterclassLady.Com. So I am posting this blog topic in a hurry via my IPhone. I hope it looks okay but the important thing here is […]

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Vocal Masterclass Discussion For American Idol Season 10 San Francisco Auditions


Once again, real life has interfered with my blogging over the last few days. Here’s hoping that all will return to normal very soon. I hope I am able to watch the San Francisco auditions this evening. Hopefully, it won’t be a repeat of the Los Angeles auditions because I crave seeing and hearing incredibly […]

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The Secret Behind Facebook Founder Mark Zuckerberg’s Success.


Once in a while, the secret behind a success story comes down to good old-fashioned parenting skills. In a recent radio interview, Dr. Edward Zuckerberg, a dentist and father to Facebook Founder, Mark Zuckerberg, stated: “Probably the best thing I can say is something that my wife and I have always believed in,” he said. […]

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Vocal Masterclass Discussion For American Idol Season 10 Los Angeles Auditions


Here is a picture of the American Idol Season 10 team and a more spiffy group I haven’t seen in a long time! Agreed?  They look professional and accommodating – a nice mix that will, undoubtedly, contribute to the success of the show this season. Tonight’s Los Angeles segment will be the last session of the “cattle call” auditions […]

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Vocal Masterclass Discussion For American Idol Season 10 Austin Auditions


So many people, so little time!   How do the American Idol screening personnel cope with the massive amount of singers hoping to land a televised audition with Steven, Jennifer and Randy? It seems almost impossible and I am sure that a great deal of undiscovered talent never make it this far. But,then, that’s what keeps […]

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Masterclass Thoughts About the American Idol Season 10 Milwaukee and Nashville Auditions


This blog topic is accompanied by a video blog. The video is not my finest hour. I am in desperate need of a make-up artist and I need to, perhaps, get rid of the final remains of my cough. Nevertheless, it’s a start and an effort to reach my readers on a more personal basis.

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Vocal Masterclass Discussion For American Idol Season 10 Nashville Auditions


Last night’s show was pretty special. Once again, we saw evidence of some pretty exciting talent for this year’s season of American Idol. I also enjoyed the heightened confidence and professionalism displayed by Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez. The highlight for me is when they told Randy to be quiet after he addressed a singer’s audition […]

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Vocal Masterclass Discussion For American Idol Milwaukee Auditions


Tonight’s two-hour show will feature the much ballyhooed Milwaukee auditions. Apparently, the judges and producers discovered some exciting talent during the Milwaukee sessions, so I am anxious to see what all the fuss is about. Last week’s show show highlighted some pretty talented vocalists, so it will be interesting to see and hear the vocal […]

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American Idol Season 10 Vocal Masterclass Article: The New Jersey and New Orleans Auditions


Who are these people to the left of my blog entry? We don’t really know, do we? Not at least until  tomorrow evening! One could be a major star next year at this time. So, as we anxiously await to hear the singers who auditioned in Milwaukee, we can bask in the glow of last […]

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American Idol Season 10 Premiere Does A Solid


Last evening, I was extremely surprised with the premiere of American Idol. It was a well-paced, intelligent evening of pure entertainment. Returning judge, Randy Jackson, was a comforting presence alongside new judges, Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler. All three judges displayed just the right amount of tact, humor, empathy and professionalism when dealing with the contestants. […]

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Vocal Masterclass Discussion For American Idol Season 10 Premiere


Well, snuggle up with a blanket and some popcorn. On this cold January evening (depending where you live, of course), American Idol Season 10 premieres on Fox from 8:00 P.M. -10:00 PM ET/PT, featuring preliminary auditions from New York / New Jersey. And, USA Today has a lot to say about the future of the […]

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Golden Globes Set To Air Tonight On NBC


The Award Show Season has officially begun with the Golden Globes, scheduled to air tonight at 8:00 P.M. on NBC. Well, I suppose it really began with the People’s Choice Awards on January 5th, but, for me, the Golden Globes is the official kick-off to the Award Show season. The best in Hollywood, in both […]

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