[musictlk] Jackie Evancho

[David Andrews]

Is this child prodigy blind?  If not the whole thread is off topic anyway!

David Andrews

At 12:47 AM 8/16/2010, you wrote:
>Yes, and I forgot to say that her lower notes have no depth. I'm 
>sure that's due to her young age.
>
>At 10:31 PM 8/14/2010, you wrote:
>>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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