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Song Choice Mission Completed!

Haley — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 20:10:46 +0000

I was having serious issues trying to find a song for this round (Semifinals) of Valley Idol, and I was up until 11:00 last night trying to find one with my dad. I finally found “Love Song” by Sara Bareilles! I am so excited for the performance this weekend! I was origianlly doing “Don’t You Wish It Was True” by John Fogerty, but the Valley Idol administrators couldn’t find the backtrack, since the music when you sing at the performances is kareoke. I was a little dissapointed but I found something I liked and that’s “Love Song”! The performance is this weekend, and along with Rebecca, Catie, and my friends Emily and Avery, I perform on Saturday!

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Weekend, Please Come Soon!

Haley — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 19:35:51 +0000

I’m so excited for this weekend! But, why…?

Because this weekend is the… (dramatic pause)… wait for it, wait for it… VALLEY IDOL AUDITIONS!!!!!!! Yes, yes, thank you, thank you, but what to sing?

I can’t believe that it’s this weekend! I don’t even know what to sing, but I’ve been searching my iPod for songs. I have a few possibilities…

Breathe by Taylor Swift
Don’t you WIsh It Was True by John Fogerty
Born To Fly by Sara Evans

What do you think? If you haven’t heard these songs, give me a suggestion!

Okay, I’m also excited because tomorrow is my cousin Kierra’s BIRTHDAY! I won’t get to see her on her birthday, but maybe she’ll come to school. I know I won’t be at school on my birthday! My brother has to, though. Ha ha. (Just kidding, Keenan!)

I’m excited for this week, and weekend. So what can I sing? What are your opinions?

Sing, Sing, SING!

Haley — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 02:46:27 +0000

Last year, I was in a contest called Valley Idol. It is a singing contest, like Canadian Idol or American Idol. It was a hard contest, and I had competition; a whole lot of it!

I knew four people in it. My friends Rebecca, Avery, Mukrada, and Katelyn. I knew a couple of other people, but none that I could name.

The first part was getting through the auditions. I sang I Hope You Dance by Lee Ann Womack. It showed in the newspaper that I then had been accepted into the second round. There I sang in Comox, and there were so many people that the contestants were split into three random groups. The groups performed on different days. I sang Born to Fly by Sara Evans. It was a bit tougher because people were watching me. It wasn’t that hard, though, since I’d done performances in front of bigger crowds. Once again in the newspaper the results came out.

My favourite round was the semifinals. The semifinals were right before the finals. I sang my audition song. I was much more comfortable once I got into the song. After the performances, there were prizes for people with tickets. One ticket that we had won a CD and my mom got all confused because she thought it wasn’t the number on the ticket, and it was really funny.

I didn’t make it to the finals, but this year, I will try to push myself with my singing and aim for the finals, and maybe get onto the CD. I am trying to become a stronger and louder singer.

Is there anything I can do to improve my voice (besides taking singing lessons…)?