2024 NATS STUDENT AUDITIONS
November 2, 2024 @ BUFFALO STATE UNIVERSITY
PURPOSES:
Empower artistic development
Award vocal excellence
Provide constructive feedback
Building inclusive safe vocal community for all members and their students
Meetings and Deadlines
September-Registration Information:
email from the auditions coordinator, Christina Santa Maria
October 1 - Registration ends
November 2 - Chapter Auditions
November 1 - Business Meeting, 8pm @BUFFALO STATE UNIVERSITY Rockwell Hall Room 107, 1300 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo NY 14222
Zoom (for business meeting):
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2979283605?pwd=Skp6dG5qRE1DVHJGTTlhVVN0ZkU5dz09
November 2 TIME LINE
8:15am - Registration/check-in
8:15am - Rehearsals start
8:30am - Judges Meeting and Breakfast (arrive by 8:20)
9am-12:30pm - First round of auditions
12:30 - Lunch (students, bring your packed lunch)
Second round of auditions: all members will adjudicate and provide comments:
Finalists (top three) from each category will be chosen to perform a piece of their choosing in this round, an open concert format. This finalist recital will begin at approximately 2 pm.
FEES:
$15 Advanced levels
$10 All other levels
Voice teachers cannot play for their own students.
Voice teachers must inform their selected pianist in Auditionware and clearly communicate their expectations.
Members are encouraged to bring their own pianist for the students. However, if you are unable to, STAFF pianists will be available to assist.
STAFF Pianist FEE
$30 up to 3 songs
$40 4 songs and more
A pianist can play for up to 8 student singers.
REGISTER:
log in to www.nats.org
select “Members Home”
select "Auditionware"
select "Register for Audition/Conference"
select "My Registration: Central New York Finger Lakes –CNYFL Chapter Student Auditions November 2, 2024"
If you have paid for your membership and chapter dues, you should be able to find our chapter's events via the NAT.ORG website under AUDITIONWARE. If you are unable to, please contact:
Amandia Carnahan
Membership Services Coordinator
amandia@nats.org
make sure to know the repertoire and timing for the repertoire for registration.
step by step instruction for registration
https://www.nats.org/_Library/NSA_Files/Accessing_the_NATS_Auditions_Registration_System_-_PDF_instructions.pdf
Repertoire requirements and categories:
https://www.nats.org/_Library/NSA_Files/2024-25_NSA_Categories_of_Entry.pdf
ANNOUNCING 2024 CNY-FL NATS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERIES
Cultivating Clarity: Advanced Lyric Diction Techniques for Vocal Pedagogues
Join us for an enriching series of hour-long professional development sessions on the first Monday of each summer month via Zoom, tailored for the esteemed faculty of the Central New York-Finger Lakes District of the National Association of Teachers of Singing.
Session Dates and Topics:
Monday, June 3rd @ 10:00 am
French Lyric Diction with guest presenter Bénédicte Jurdois, Juilliard Faculty
Monday, July 1st @ 5:00pm
Italian Lyric Diction with guest presenter Federico Sacchi, director of Si Parla Si Canta
Monday, August 5th @ 10:00am
German Lyric Diction with guest presenter Nils Neubert, Juilliard Faculty
Zoom Link: https://ithaca.zoom.us/j/9927941795?pwd=azljQTlCT2VmQWtvWXpheEZpbW15dz09#success
Gain valuable insights, techniques, and strategies to enhance coaching and feedback in French, German, and Italian lyric diction. These workshops, designed to prepare us for our chapter student auditions, aim to deepen our understanding of current best practices, and align our approaches to student feedback. Guided by experienced professionals in the field, these gatherings offer valuable insights to inform vocal instruction within our district.
Can’t make it? Don’t worry! The sessions will be recorded for those unable to attend live.
Mark your calendars and join us as we cultivate clarity in lyric diction together!
NATSCNYFL EXECUTIVE BOARD
Holly Bewlay, President
Marc Webster, Vice President
Kimberly Prins Moeller, Treasurer/Membership Coordinator
Christina Santa Maria, Auditions Coordinator
Karen Saxon, Secretary/Website Manager
Robert Strauss, Past President
GET IN TOUCH
Natscnyfl would love to hear from you. Do not hesitate to contact us.
email directly to speak with the chapter executive board:
President: Holly Bewlay, bewlayhe@buffalostate.edu
or email the chapter: cnyflnats@gmail.com
