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Vocal performance students recognized in competition

Vocal performance students and faculty had a great showing at the recent National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) Central Region Conference and Competition.

November 9, 2017 by Lucie Amberg

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 in Lower College Women
  • Shayne Piles (student of Chris Thompson) — 1st place in Lower College Men
  • Aiyana Williams (student of Carol Chapman) — 2nd place in Upper College Women (1)
  • Kayli Owen (student of Ann Marie Daehn) — 2nd place in Upper College Women (2)
  • Tyler Hast (student of Ann Marie Daehn) — 1st place in Upper College Men
  • Alana Yeomans (student of Carol Chapman) — 2nd place in Advanced College Women
  • Yi Zhou (student of Ann Marie Daehn) — Honorable Mention in Advanced College Women
  • Shannon Dey (student of Ann Marie Daehn) — 2nd place in Adult

Several vocal performance faculty also served in leadership roles, including the following:

  • Carol Chapman, CRNATS Governor
  • Chris Thompson, CRNATS Auditions Chair
  • Ann Marie Daehn, CRNATS Auditions Chair Assistant
  • Amanda Taylor, CRNATS Auditions Chair Assistant

Filed Under: Faculty News, News, Student Accomplishments Tagged With: awards, Competition, conference, national association of teachers of singing, NATS, vocal performance, voice

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