A BYRD’S EYE VIEW: A PHONE INTERVIEW WITH IDOL VOCAL COACH DEBRA BYRD BY ROSANNE SIMUNOVIC This article was written during the Season 2 Production of Canadian Idol. However, with American Idol Season 6 quickly approaching, I felt that the comments would be especially relevant and interesting for current AI enthusiasts.
Continue readingTaylor Hicks Pre-Idol Picture
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This is my favorite Taylor Hicks picture. Doesn’t it speak volumes about Taylor’s artistry and passion? This picture is what drew me toward Taylor and his music before he opened his mouth to sing.
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Continue readingTAYLOR HICKS, AMERICAN IDOL 2006: HOW IN THE HICKS DID THIS HAPPEN?
May 30, 2006 Comments Off on TAYLOR HICKS, AMERICAN IDOL 2006: HOW IN THE HICKS DID THIS HAPPEN?
BY: ROSANNE SIMUNOVIC It’s been said that it takes five years for any business to become firmly established and for the consumers and executives to develop an awareness and strategy that determines the ultimate rise or demise of an enterprise. Accordingly, this year, American Idol celebrated its fifth season and the ultimate result of the […]
Continue readingVOCAL MASTER CLASS: TOP 2 AMERICAN IDOL 5 FINALISTS: KATHARINE MCPHEE AND TAYLOR HICKS
May 25, 2006 Comments Off on VOCAL MASTER CLASS: TOP 2 AMERICAN IDOL 5 FINALISTS: KATHARINE MCPHEE AND TAYLOR HICKS
BY: ROSANNE SIMUNOVIC And so, after much speculation, intrigue, fan frenzy and numerable outstanding performances, it has come down to this very talented Top 2: Katharine McPhee and Taylor Hicks. These two singers have been on such a rollercoaster ride throughout this show and there were times I couldn’t envision either in the Top 2. […]
Continue readingVOCAL MASTER CLASS: TOP 3 AMERICAN IDOL 5 FINALISTS:THE TRIPLE THREAT: THREE SONGS FOR THREE SINGERS.
May 18, 2006 Comments Off on VOCAL MASTER CLASS: TOP 3 AMERICAN IDOL 5 FINALISTS:THE TRIPLE THREAT: THREE SONGS FOR THREE SINGERS.
BY: ROSANNE SIMUNOVIC This week’s show determined which of the remaining Top Three singers would enter the prestigious Top Two competition. As always, this season could not close out without a shocker and, with Chris Daughtry’s surprise elimination last week, we the viewers have come to believe that anything is possible over the next nine […]
Continue readingVOCAL MASTER CLASS: TOP 4 AMERICAN IDOL 5 FINALISTS CELEBRATING THE MUSIC OF THE KING OF ROCK AND ROLL, ELVIS PRESLEY
May 11, 2006 Comments Off on VOCAL MASTER CLASS: TOP 4 AMERICAN IDOL 5 FINALISTS CELEBRATING THE MUSIC OF THE KING OF ROCK AND ROLL, ELVIS PRESLEY
BY: ROSANNE SIMUNOVIC This week, our illustrious Top 4 American Idol finalists celebrated the music of the King himself, Elvis Presley. Has there ever been a more celebrated and revered icon in the history of pop music? Almost 30 years have gone by since Elvis’ death and the tributes keep on coming in – from […]
Continue readingVOCAL MASTER CLASS: TOP 5 AMERICAN IDOL 5 FINALISTS: CELEBRATING PAST AND PRESENT SONGS THAT TOPPED THE BILLBOARD CHARTS
May 4, 2006 Comments Off on VOCAL MASTER CLASS: TOP 5 AMERICAN IDOL 5 FINALISTS: CELEBRATING PAST AND PRESENT SONGS THAT TOPPED THE BILLBOARD CHARTS
BY: ROSANNE SIMUNOVIC It’s the Top 5 showcase and, unlike previous weeks, the singers were required to utilize their own artistic resources in the selection and interpretation of their songs. No guest artists, no guest vocal coaches, no specific themes or genres! This week, the Top 5 were able to select two songs each, the […]
Continue readingVOCAL MASTER CLASS: TOP 6 AMERICAN IDOL 5 FINALISTS: CELEBRATING CLASSIC LOVE SONGS WITH THE LEGENDARY SINGER ANDREA BOCELLI AND PRODUCER DAVID FOSTER
April 27, 2006 Comments Off on VOCAL MASTER CLASS: TOP 6 AMERICAN IDOL 5 FINALISTS: CELEBRATING CLASSIC LOVE SONGS WITH THE LEGENDARY SINGER ANDREA BOCELLI AND PRODUCER DAVID FOSTER
BY: ROSANNE SIMUNOVIC I cannot tell you how excited I was to see and hear the great Andrea Bocelli interacting with the remaining six singers on American Idol. What would the classically trained Andrea think of our eclectic mix of singers, collectively representing country, rock, soul, R&B, Broadway, and mainstream pop genres? This is one […]
Continue readingVOCAL MASTER CLASS: TOP 7 AMERICAN IDOL 5 FINALISTS: CELEBRATING THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK WITH RETRO ROD STEWART
April 20, 2006 Comments Off on VOCAL MASTER CLASS: TOP 7 AMERICAN IDOL 5 FINALISTS: CELEBRATING THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK WITH RETRO ROD STEWART
BY: ROSANNE SIMUNOVIC This week’s showcase highlighted my favorite genre of music: the big band era. Chart topper Rod Stewart escalated a huge comeback when he envisioned the success of his Great American Songbook CDs. Although his voice does not possess a vast dynamic range, his soothing vocal style suits this music quite well and […]
Continue readingVOCAL MASTER CLASS: TOP 8 AMERICAN IDOL 5 FINALISTS CELEBRATING THE MUSIC OF QUEEN
April 13, 2006 Comments Off on VOCAL MASTER CLASS: TOP 8 AMERICAN IDOL 5 FINALISTS CELEBRATING THE MUSIC OF QUEEN
BY: ROSANNE SIMUNOVIC This week’s showcase championed the music of legendary rock group, Queen. There has been a lot of buzz on the message boards and throughout the media about this Top 8 show. This is, for me, one of the highlights of this or any Idol season. Queen’s music is an eclectic mix of […]
Continue readingVOCAL MASTER CLASS: TOP 9 AMERICAN IDOL 5 FINALISTS:COUNTRY MUSIC SHOWCASE WITH KENNY ROGERS
April 6, 2006 Comments Off on VOCAL MASTER CLASS: TOP 9 AMERICAN IDOL 5 FINALISTS:COUNTRY MUSIC SHOWCASE WITH KENNY ROGERS
BY: ROSANNE SIMUNOVIC Wow. Time is really flying this season on American Idol, isn’t it? We are already at the Top 9 level of competition. This week our Idols celebrated country music in the company of country legend, Kenny Rogers. It was great to see Kenny again, as he coached our singers in the art […]
Continue readingVOCAL MASTER CLASS: TOP 10 AMERICAN IDOL 5 FINALISTS:CELEBRATING THE MUSIC OF THE 21st CENTURY
March 30, 2006 Comments Off on VOCAL MASTER CLASS: TOP 10 AMERICAN IDOL 5 FINALISTS:CELEBRATING THE MUSIC OF THE 21st CENTURY
BY: ROSANNE SIMUNOVIC Hello again all you Masterclass Maniacs. Hope the weather is behaving in your part of the world because it is absolutely beautiful up here in Northern Ontario. You have to have a reason to fall out of bed in the morning and warm weather always does it for me. This week, Idol […]
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VOCAL MASTER CLASS: TOP 11 AMERICAN IDOL 5 FINALISTS: CELEBRATING THE FIFTIES WITH BARRY MANILOW
March 23, 2006 Comments Off on VOCAL MASTER CLASS: TOP 11 AMERICAN IDOL 5 FINALISTS: CELEBRATING THE FIFTIES WITH BARRY MANILOW
BY: ROSANNE SIMUNOVIC Good day or evening Idol fans. Hope you all had a great week. It’s still pretty cold up here at the North Pole – all the more reason to cuddle up and enjoy another Idol week with our Top 11. This week, we celebrated and showcased the great catalogue of songs from […]
Continue readingAmerican Idol Season 5 Top 12 Vocal Masterclass: The Music Of Stevie Wonder
March 16, 2006 Comments Off on American Idol Season 5 Top 12 Vocal Masterclass: The Music Of Stevie Wonder
BY: ROSANNE SIMUNOVIC Hello again, Idol fans. Are you ready to “mastercize” your vocal knowledge? Yes, I just invented another word to add to my eclectic collection. And speaking of eclectic, we have quite the diverse Group of 12 this year, don’t we? I will once again do my best to provide constructive analysis of […]
Continue readingAmerican Idol 4 Top 2 Vocal Masterclass: Bo Bice and Carrie Underwood
May 26, 2005 Comments Off on American Idol 4 Top 2 Vocal Masterclass: Bo Bice and Carrie Underwood
BY: ROSANNE SIMUNOVIC MAY 26TH, 2005 We have come to the end of the road, dear readers! However, for all of these talented young singers, this is only the beginning. Many of these singers are destined to have successful, flourishing careers. How exciting it will be to watch the path of these rising stars as […]
Continue readingAMERICAN IDOL 4 TOP 3 VOCAL MASTER CLASS
May 19, 2005 Comments Off on AMERICAN IDOL 4 TOP 3 VOCAL MASTER CLASS
BY: ROSANNE SIMUNOVIC MAY 19TH, 2005 Last week, I stated that I sincerely hoped that our Final Three could bring a higher level of star quality and musical standard to the Idol stage, as I felt that the competition had waned since the premature elimination of some of the previous competitors of this year’s Top […]
Continue readingAmerican Idol 4 Top 4 Vocal Masterclass
May 12, 2005 Comments Off on American Idol 4 Top 4 Vocal Masterclass
BY: ROSANNE SIMUNOVIC MAY 12TH, 2005 Welcome to the Final Four Vocal Master Class. I have to be quite honest here! After watching this week’s show, I came away extremely disappointed in the caliber of the performances from three out of the four remaining singers. It was very uninspiring, to say the very least, and […]
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