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SongFest Mentor Program Scholarship Opportunity for NATS Members

Posted on February 10, 2012 | Leave a comment

National Association of Teachers of Singing is pleased to announce a new partnership with SongFest 2012.  SongFest has established a Mentor Program especially designed for voice teachers and coaches and is offering two full-tuition scholarships to NATS members (valued at $850, room and board not included) to attend SongFest 2012 “Breaking the Song Barrier.”

SongFest Mentor Program participants will enjoy the opening reception, attend specific performing classes, observe all master classes, optionally sing/play in two master classes, and learn from a selected faculty member in a private lesson/coaching session. The faculty members scheduled to participate at SongFest 2012 include William Bolcom, Amy Burton, Melanie Emelio, D’Anna Fortunato, Margo Garrett, Jake Heggie, Martin Katz, Libby Larsen, John Musto, Rosemary Hyler Ritter,  Lisa Saffer, William Sharp, Liza Stepanova, Jennifer Tung, Roger Vignoles, Lucas Wong, and Frances Young.

“NATS continues to expand its membership benefits, and this SongFest scholarship is yet another way for you to find value in your association with NATS,” says Allen Henderson, Executive Director.

SongFest takes place on June 5-28 at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California. We invite you to go to the website www.songfest.us for more information.

The deadline for NATS members to apply for a SongFest Mentor Program scholarship is Wednesday, March 30, 2012. Interested NATS members should download the Mentor Program informational flyer. Applications are being accepted on YAP Tracker (or download the paper application). Applicants should mark in the “comments” section that they are applying for the NATS scholarship. There is no need to audition live, two audio recordings should be submitted with the application.  SongFest and NATS will choose two NATS members to attend one or both Mentor sessions: Session I: June 6-17, Session II: June 17-28.

Founded in 1996 by Rosemary Hyler Ritter, SongFest is a unique program that focuses on the art of song.  Participants from all over the world, ranging in age from high school students to working professionals, gather each summer at Pepperdine University for an intense program to learn from experts in the field of classical art song.

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Emerging Leaders Award

Posted on January 20, 2012 | Leave a comment

The deadline for the Emerging Leaders Award has been extended.

This grant available to young teachers of singing covers up to $750 of expenses for the NATS National Conference in Orlando this summer (June 29-July 3, 2012).

Designed to recognize and support NATS teachers with no more than ten years of teaching experience, this grant will help selected winners attend sessions, network with colleagues, and enjoy all the benefits available at the NATS Conference.

Click here for all the details at the nats.org website.

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2011 Fall Meeting & Auditions Information

Posted on September 15, 2011 | Leave a comment

Hello Fellow Voice Teachers,

I hope you are all settling in to your fall routines and looking forward to a great year of teaching.

This fall the Ontario Chapter Auditions are going “ONLINE”.  Applications will all be done on the:
www.natsauditions.com website.

This will be a learning curve for everyone, so please take time to check out the website and familiarize yourself with it before the application due date.
The executive has decided to go with this program as the software will schedule the applicants, Adjudicators & Pianists speedily and efficiently.

Also, as per an almost unanimous show of hands at the Spring Meeting we will be having our Fall Meeting the night before the Auditions in conjunction with dinner and a speaker.

Here is the information you need to know:

NATS ONTARIO CHAPTER MEETING:

Where
Monte Carlo Inns Vaughan Suites

When
Friday November 18th, 2011.
5:00 drinks, 6:00 Meeting, Dinner and Guest Speaker: TOM DIAMOND: “Acting the Song”
Dinner Fee $50 -DINNER RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE BY OCTOBER 21st.
Please snail mail $50 fee to LINDA CONDY – 220 Waratah Ave, Newmarket, ON, L3Y 5J7 to insure your seat

Room rates for all NATS members and students are available — Reservations may be made online through the hotel’s website or by calling 905-761-7170 or Toll Free 1-866-664-9500.
Please use GROUP CODE #138748 & PIN # 111811

NATS ONTARIO CHAPTER AUDITIONS

Where
York University, Faculty of Fine Arts, Accolade East Building, 2nd floor
Click here for directions.

When
Saturday November 19th, 2001.
8:00am Registration Desk opens
9:00am Official Accompanist rehearsals begin
10:00am Adjudicator’s Information Meeting
11:00am Auditions Commence
5:30 Final Concert in the Tribute Communities Hall, Accolade East Building, 1st Floor.

Application Due Date: Friday October 21st

Application Website
www.natsauditions.com

Login Instructions – these are printed on the 1st screen.

If you have not logged into this website before, you’ll need to click on the phrase, “Forgot Password?” Otherwise, enter your “Email” address and “Password” and click on the “Login” button.

On the Forgot Password screen, enter your “Email” address and click on the “Send” button. An email will be sent to you with your new password. If no password is sent to you within a few minutes, please click on the “Request New Login” phrase on this page and enter the appropriate information on the form. A new user account will be created for you

Once you are logged in, follow the directions on the Home Page to create your Profile, and register your students.

Please feel free to email me with any questions you may have, and I will do my best to answer you as promptly as I can. Look for the FAQ’s on the website.

Michelyn

Other Possible FAQ’s:

Can a student self-register?
No, this is a member’s only website.

Can I pay by cheque instead of PAYPAL?

YES! Please mail cheques post-dated by October 21st to:

LINDA CONDY
220 Waratah AVE.
Newmarket, Ont.
L3Y 5J7
cheques made payable to “NATS AUDITIONS”

I don’t have a PAYPAL account.
Go to the auditions page on the Chapter website for information as to how to apply for one.

Can I offer to Adjudicate only in the afternoon?
No, the computer cannot take into account teacher’s schedules, you must be free to adjudicate all day, or pay the Non-participation fee.

Can my students from out of town use the NATS group hotel discount at the Monte Carlo?
Absolutely!

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Win Free NATS Membership Dues!

Posted on August 18, 2011 | Leave a comment

To encourage NATS members to take advantage of the Find A Teacher membership benefit, NATS is offering you an incentive: FREE membership for one year to the winner of our Find a Teacher PROFILE contest.

To win, your NATS Teacher Profile must be complete and visible. Add your photo and contact information of course, but go one step further and make your profile memorable by writing an outstanding description of your teaching philosophy, your experience and education. Tell potential students about the success your former or current students enjoy. Then, let us know that you would like to participate in the contest by sending an email to info@nats.org by midnight on September 15, 2011.

Submitted Teacher Profiles will be judged by Donald Simonson, NATS President, and Richard Sjoerdsma, Journal of Singing Editor in Chief, based on the overall aesthetic, use of features available, writing and grammar, effective pitch of services, and the quality of the hyperlinked studio website (if any).

The winning Find A Teacher profile will be selected by October 1, 2011 and announced on the NATS website, NATS News, InterNos, Journal of Singing, and on the NATS social media pages (Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn).
Don’t miss this chance to make your name known to new students. “NATS is involved in several emerging partnerships that will continue to drive even more traffic to our website, particularly the Find A Teacher page,” says Allen Henderson, Executive Director. “With over 7,000 members teaching over 150,000 students each year, those who share their profiles will continue to be the first ones who are sought out by those seeking voice instruction.” The Find A Teacher web pages rank second in hits to the NATS home page, with 25% more traffic than last year. With the popularity of singing competitions growing world-wide, there are more budding vocalists than ever looking for singing teachers.

Don’t know how to make your NATS Teacher Profile visible online? The NATS Executive Office staff hears you, and we have developed a downloadable FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) document to explain how you can participate in NATS Find A Teacher and get the most out of your NATS membership. Download the NATS Website User Guide and update your Teacher Profile to get found by new voice students today!

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