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March 21, 2009

An American Idol BELIEVE ACHIEVE Story - Scott MacIntyre

Twenty-three year old, Scott MacIntyre, is our next and most inspiring American Idol Top 13. He's American Idol's first visually challenged contestant. This pianist, vocalist, and songwriter not only has an amazing voice, his story has inspired many living with disabilities to never give up on their dreams.

Scott was born almost completely blind. He has two degrees of tunnel vision, meaning he sees the world through a straw.

Although visually impaired since birth, he began playing the piano at the tender age of 3. His parents used to put him to bed with music, but instead of going to bed, he'd sneak off to the family piano to figure out the melodies. This happened quite often, and his parents soon discovered there was definitely an interest in music and since then has begun his musical journey.

With his limited vision, he can literally only see 1 to 2 notes at a time on a sheet of music. He would read the music very slowly and memorize it hand separately. And on the piano, he can only see the width of one key. Over the years, he's trained his ears to hear the harmonies and the individual notes in the patterns. Having played an instrument when I was younger, I understand the difficulty in this and it truly shows how extremely talented and gifted Scott MacIntyre is.

He attended Arizona State University at age 14! Graduated, Summa-Cum-Laude with a BM in Piano Performance at age 19. Scott's many honors include being the recipient of the prestigious Marshall scholarship and Fulbright scholarship (to the UK), Rhodes Finalist for Arizona and USAToday All-USA Academic First Team. He also obtained his masters degree in Performance Studies from the Royal College of Music and Royal Holloway University of London.

If you aren't wowed yet, here's more reason to be. Scott also skis, dances, and plays the guitar and drums, too. There's no stopping him from doing the things he loves.

He prays before each of his performances that people will be touched because he can share what he's been through in his life dealing with rejection when he was younger because of his visual impairment. He says, "people will say you can't do this, because of that..." but he's a prime inspirational example that anything you Believe in can be Achieved. There's nothing we can't do and accomplish when we put our heart and desire into what it is we want most.

Scott's story has surely inspired us. We hope it has inspired you to never give up on your dreams, too.

Many Blessings....
Roxanne and Hugo ~ Believe Achieve

Enjoy the Video!

Click Here to Hear his Amazing voice. (Keep the Faith)



Further Reading:
American Idol - Danny Gokey
American Idol - Mia's Story

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16 comments:

  1. He is awesome and very talented. He is one of those singers who would really sing with his heart :D

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  2. Thank you for Scott's story. He is so talented I believe great things is going to happen to him. He has such a great spirit to him.
    Thank you,
    Giovanna Garcia
    Imperfect Action is better than No Action

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  3. I really like Scott's style. His song comes deep from his soul and can't help but inspire those who listen to his music :-)

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  4. Hi Hugo and Roxanne .. what a fantastic story .. it's amazing how many children born with one challenge find an equally strong ability they're born with and make the absolute best of their lives.

    Believing we have no boundaries to our abilities will take us far

    Thanks - so much .. Hilary: Be Positive Be Happy

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  5. You sure like American Idol LOL! Great post by the way it is a great exsample of B and A it takes a lot of courage and inner self to follow your dreams for sure these people are doing just that! I don't watch but I enjoy your posts.

    Have a Great week!

    Tons of new stugg on my home schooling works blog Thanks!

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  6. Scott's story truly is inspirational. Thank you so much for sharing more information with us about him. Now what kind of excuses do we have???

    Thank you for your great blog and for what you do to help inspire others in your life.

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  7. Wow.What a story to be shared.I'm totally amazed.He teaches us a valuable lesson.
    Love his music too.Thanks for sharing this great story.

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  8. Hi Hugo and Roxanne, this is truly an inspirational story. Although I don't watch American Idol, I love the messages in your stories.
    Thanks for sharing this.

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  9. Hi Xgenesis007!

    It's wonderful to see you here!
    We couldn't agree with you more! Scott truly does sing from the heart which makes his vocals even better.
    Thank you so much for your comment. We look forward to seeing you again soon. :-)

    Many Blessings....
    Roxanne and Hugo ~ Believe Achieve

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  10. Hi Giovanna,

    Scott is certainly a great spirit and his incredible story will surely touch many people. We believe great things will happen for him, too!
    Thank you so much for your comments. It's always wonderful to see you here.

    Many Blessings....
    Roxanne and Hugo ~ Believe Achieve

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  11. Hi Jocelyn!

    Welcome to Believe Achieve! It's wonderful to have you join us. :-)
    We like Scott's style, too. It makes him stand out as an artist. We look forward to his next inspiring performance.
    Thank you so much for your comment. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

    Many Blessings....
    Roxanne and Hugo ~ Believe Achieve

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  12. Hi Hilary!

    It is always so wonderful to hear stories such as Scott's. Despite being born with challenges, he his living his best life and inspiring many who hear his story.

    Thank you so much for your comment.

    Many Blessings....
    Roxanne and Hugo ~ Believe Achieve

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  13. Hi Cahomebizmom!

    This year's American Idol contestants have very inspirational stories to tell. They are all great Believe Achieve stories! We're also watching it for our little Mia! :-)

    Thanks so much for your comment. See you again soon.

    Many Blessings....
    Roxanne and Hugo ~ Believe Achieve

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  14. Hi Jennifer!

    Welcome to Believe Achieve! It's always great to have new visitors! We look forward to getting to know you. :-)

    Scott's story is indeed inspirational. It's a great reminder that we can overcome any challenge...that we have NO excuses.

    Thank you so much for your comment.

    Many Blessings....
    Roxanne and Hugo ~ Believe Achieve

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  15. Hi Vikum!

    Welcome to Believe Achieve, too! We're thrilled to have you!

    You're certainly right...Scott's story teaches us a valuable life lesson about how every challenge or obstacle will always pave way for greater opportunities. And in Scott's case, despite his visual impairment, Scott trained his ears to help him become the great pianist he is now.

    Thank you so much for your comment. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

    Many Blessings....
    Roxanne and Hugo ~ Believe Achieve

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  16. Hello Arswino!

    You surely don't have to be an American Idol fan to appreciate these Inspirational stories. That's why we love them!
    The key lesson is to never give up on your dreams and have faith that you will achieve great success.

    Thank you so much for your comment.

    Many Blessings....
    Roxanne and Hugo ~ Believe Achieve

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