[musictlk] Jackie Evancho

[Julie McGinnity]

So true.  Why would you compete on that show if you were a prodogy?
You could make money or be successful without being all over tv and
the news.

On 8/16/10, Ignasi Cambra <ignasicambra at gmail.com> wrote:
> Well, the fact is that if the child was a real prodigy she would probably
> not be competing in America's got talent, would she? There are many real
> competitions out there...
> On Aug 16, 2010, at 6:18 AM, David Andrews wrote:
>
>> 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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-- 
Julie McG
 Lindbergh High School class of 2009, participating member in Opera
Theater's Artist in Training Program, and proud graduate of Guiding
Eyes for the Blind

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