[musictlk] Jackie Evancho

[Mike Freeman]

Linda:

I share your opinion/sentiments exactly.     I feel very orry for most 
so-called child prodigies. IMO they oughta be playing outside! <g>

Mike

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Linda Mentink" <mentink at frontiernet.net>
To: "NFBnet Music Talk Mailing List" <musictlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, August 14, 2010 8:01 PM
Subject: Re: [musictlk] Jackie Evancho


>I haven't heard Charlotte Church's album for awhile, but I remember her as 
>having a much lighter, clearer voice. I'm afraid Jackie is doing too much 
>too soon.
>
> Julie, you're correct. Most vocal coaches won't take pupils on until they 
> are at least 13. I worked with younger kids in Janesville, Wisconsin, 
> because they wanted to participate in a children's musical theater group. 
> I worked on posture, breathing, pronunciation, and singing correctly as 
> opposed to yelling, like the girl who was Annie, the yell-singing belter.
>
> I hope Jackie doesn't let this go to her head, or ruin her voice later. I 
> think a kid should be allowed to be a kid.
>
> And, another thing, I'm not sure she understands what she's singing. Most 
> operas are not age-appropriate for one so young.
>
> Well, Joshua, that's my opinion, and it's worth what you paid for it! 
> Smile.
>
> Blessings,
>
> Linda
>
> At 11:20 AM 8/14/2010, you wrote:
>>Hi, I'm Joshua from AR. There's this 10-year-old singer you need to hear.
>>Jackie Evancho, from Pitsburgh, PA. She is an opera protigy. She's in the
>>semi-finals of America's Got Tallent. You can hear some of her songs on
>>Youtube. She sounds like Charlotte Church, (in my oppinion.) Please tell 
>>me
>>what you think after listening to her on Youtube. Thanks, Joshua
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