Vocal performance students and faculty were well represented at the recent National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) Central Region Conference and Competition, which was held at Northern Illinois University. The competition featured participants from three states: Missouri, Iowa and Illinois. Areas of recognition Kara Libby (student of Carol Chapman) — 3rd place … [Read more...] about Vocal performance students recognized in competition
MSU entered 13 singers (and one high school student from Republic) in the Regional NATS (National Association of Teachers of Singing) Auditions hosted at Augustana College in Rock Island, Ill. Those who entered in the regional auditions had much success: 14 entered preliminary round 10 advanced to the semi-final round 6 advanced the to finals, 1 honorable … [Read more...] about Musical success at NATS
On November 14, a group of 22 singers, three pianists and five faculty members from the music department traveled to Rockford, Ill. to compete in the National Association of Teachers Singing regional auditions at Augustana College. The regional competition featured roughly 300 singers from southern Illinois, southern Iowa and all of Missouri. Each audition was judged by three … [Read more...] about NATS regional auditions
Missouri State students recently competed in the Ozark National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) Music Theatre Auditions at Drury University. MSU students performed exceptionally well, with four first place winners and two second place winners out of eight divisions. The Ozark local chapter of NATS hosts music theatre auditions each spring to promote music theatre … [Read more...] about MSU students place at NATS auditions
Missouri State students recently participated in the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS), Missouri District, bi-annual auditions at William Jewell College in Liberty, Mo. MSU's own Dr. Carol Chapman is the District Governor and organized the entire event. The auditions included over 200 singers from universities across Missouri and featured a musical theatre … [Read more...] about MSU performs well at NATS audition