Haley at Grammy Camp today

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Haley Reinhart Makes GRAMMY Camp Students Listen Up!

Creating her own "Cinderella story," Reinhart shared in an inspirational tale how her journey to placing third on the television show — that has launched the careers of Chris Daughtry and Kelly Clarkson - was a journey far from smooth. After originally auditioning for the television program, Reinhart ventured off into the auditions, where she eventually was rejected in the fourth round, which happened to be the round that precedes the judges' one. Openly speaking about the rejection she faced and ultimately had to overcome, Reinhart added, "I was crushed when I didn't make it past the judges." Failing to stray from the path and lose her interest in the music industry, Reinhart continued on her pursuit. Proudly sitting before the students, whose ears acted avidly like sponges taking in all of the advice, the joyful singer found the silver lining in such an ominous time. "I'm a big believer in fate and going with your instincts," Reinhart concluded before the crowd. Continuing on her pursuit of fulfilling her dreams, it was the following year that Reinhart auditioned and made it past the American Idol judges. She then finished third place during the tenth season of the reality television show.

After she finished at a notable spot in the competition, Interscope Records took note of Reinhart's performance and talent. Reinhart agreed to a deal with the label, but dismissed any destruction of her personal preference concerning songwriting. As some may deem themselves vulnerable to the excruciating pressure and fall short of what their hopes are for production and songwriting, Reinhart promised not to fall victim to such. Instead of allowing others to write for her, Reinhart enjoyed and prospered in the creative process she has always thrived in and prided herself in. Facing the questioning heads on when forced to decide whether or not she would write her own songs, Reinhart approached the record label and stated her opinion, "I need to maintain this artistry burning inside. I need to let it flourish and come out." Offering such a solution, she also exclaimed that, "If I don't let that out, it won't be a success for you guys." Considering how "a lot of things are rushed nowadays," Reinhart connected on a personal level and provided an insight for the ambitious students, vocalizing that, "If you have your own voice and you're into it and you write, then you have to be vocal about it."

More: http://www.grammyintheschools.com/featur...nts-listen

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