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Thursday, May 22, 2008

Yeah yeah

OK, listen up: I was wrong. I am fairly sure that fan base for David Archuleta and David Cook were roughly equal, but Simon Cowell's calling Tuesday night a "knockout" in favor of Archuleta only served to galvanize Cook's fans, while Archuleta's fans grew complacent. I had a feeling that might happen, but I didn't mention it. Why?

Well, at the risk of sounding like a giddy schoolgirl, David Archuleta's voice gives me goosebumps. Yes, David Cook is a fantastic singer and his voice has got that rock edge, but Archuleta's voice is so pure and beautiful and it simply gives me shivers whenever I hear him belt out Imagine. *gush*

That said, Cook seems far more marketable, and Cook's music is far more suited to walking around not paying attention on the iPod, or working out. (Can't exactly pump up the jam to an Archuleta ballad.)

I will say this however: This is the first year I would actually go out and buy the albums of BOTH #1 and #2. They were that good. The Top 12/24 as a whole was one of the weaker casts, but the Top 2 were definitely among the most talented of the entire series.

I can't wait for next year!

PS -- This summer is the last chance I have to audition for Idol, as after that I am too old to be eligible... Of course my voice is not at all suited to it, but I wonder if I could pull off some sort of Bocelli/Groban opera/pop crossover? Hmmmmmm.......... (Yeah yeah, let the taunts begin!)

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Blogger Di said...

Do it! That would be totally awesome.

Monday, May 26, 2008 5:03:00 PM  

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Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Jew in da House!

Rehearsing before the Eastern Sunday service...


Looking surprisingly happy for so early in the morning...


Yeah, that's more like it... PISSED. (Granted, I was portraying Death in the Brahms German Requiem, but I can assure you I felt like Death as well, that early in the morning on a Sunday!)

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Saturday, January 5, 2008

We'll Be Right Back

BeforeISleep.net had a wonderful vacation, is currently getting into the swing of 2008, and will be back soon!

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Thursday, December 20, 2007

A Holiday Celebration at Ford's Theatre

A group of us taped this back in June, and it was held until tonight. If you look close, you can see me! I'm next to Wynonna, or however you spell it. More pics to come!

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Anonymous Anonymous said...

you are so cute!!!! :-)

xoxo liz

ps -- i'm in nanny hell

Thursday, December 20, 2007 12:58:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

hi matt! im in acapulco and i miss you and i love you and we all wish you were here with us!!!! i hope everything is okay at home and that you are doing well! if you need to reach us call moms cell phone that works all the time or try to reach us on uncle stus phones! the keyboard here is different its so fun ÑÑÑÑÑ.,
ççççççç ooooo i like that one lol

email me so i know youre okay!!!!


xoxo liz

Wednesday, December 26, 2007 10:33:00 AM  

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Sunday, September 23, 2007

Our Father, Our King

In honor of Yom Kippur, the church I sing at performed a bunch of Jewish music this morning. I sang the solo in Avinu Malkeynu, which is a plea for forgiveness and compassion for our transgressions. Here's the rough translation:
Our Father, our King! Hear our voice
Our Father, our King! We have sinned before You
Our Father, our King! Have compassion for us and for our children and our infants
Our Father, our King! Of pestilence, and sword, and famine rid us
Our Father, our King! Of every oppressor and adversary rid us
Our Father, our King! Our Father, our King! Inscribe us in the book of good life
Our Father, our King! Anew for us, Anew for us a good year
Hear our voice, Hear our voice, Hear our voice
Our Father, our King! Our Father, our King! Anew for us, a good year
Our Father, our King! Hear our voice, Hear our voice, Hear our voice, Hear our voice
I am relatively pleased with how it went, although I must make sure that in my quest to infuse the piece with emotion, I do not sacrifice musicality. I was singing my little heart out, but in focusing on the words, I let my technique slip a bit, especially up high. BAD MATT! Still, it's acceptable so here ya go. :-)

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Anonymous Heather said...

I've always wanted to sing the voice of a Disney character. I got the Disney Island Princess movie for my daughter and I can't stop singing the songs. I'm not sure I have that Broadway type voice but I always wanted to be Eponine in Les Miserables (I even had a bunny rabbit named after her). I wonder how you even find auditions for that sort of thing?

Sunday, September 23, 2007 9:17:00 PM  

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Thursday, August 23, 2007

I am the Student Prince

For ages, friends have been asking me to post some more of my musical performances online. Well, I have no performances scheduled for a while. BUT I did have a rehearsal tonight at the Potomac United Methodist Church, and we went over one of the pieces I am singing at our Musical Theatre Extravaganza in November.

Without further ado, I present the finale from "The Student Prince," a beautiful operetta from the 1920s. The tenor soloist is me. My impromptu duet partner, who is also playing the piano, is Rosie (also my voice coach). The choir was somewhat sparse tonight, and our resident opera singer was not there, but they did a good job too.

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Anonymous Amanda said...

Just beautiful! Or should I say delish?

Thursday, August 23, 2007 11:56:00 PM  
Anonymous Heather said...

Beautiful! Let me know if you ever sing with the BSO (my dad is the timpanist) and I'll come see you.

Friday, August 24, 2007 11:46:00 AM  
Blogger Di said...

Just lovely. As someone who's been listening to you sing for almost ten years, I can attest to just how much your voice has matured. Beautiful, Matt.

Friday, August 24, 2007 4:45:00 PM  

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