National Association of Teachers of Singing

Mid-South Region Competition
March 30-31, 2007

The University of Kentucky School of Music is delighted to be hosting the 2007 Mid-South NATS Regional Student Auditions on March 30 and 31, 2007.

On the links on the left side of this page you will find a Teacher/Student registration form (PDF). Please postmark your completed form and check no later than Friday, March 16, 2007. There are also links to motel information, directions to campus (PDF), the Preliminary Round Adjudication Form (PDF), and Student Audition Regulations (PDF).

In addition to the competitive auditions, we are pleased to announce a guest lecture Friday evening March 30th by Voice Pathologist and Singing Voice Specialist Dr. Wendy LeBorgne. Dr. LeBorgne is director of the The University of Cincinnati ENT Voice Center and the Blaine Block Institute for Voice Analysis and Rehabilitation in Dayton, Ohio, and will present “Maintaining Vocal Health in the Elite Performer,” followed by a question and answer period. Preceding the lecture will be a Recital by Maggie Garrett in partial fulfillment of her NATS Young Leader Project.

The weekend’s schedule is as follows:

Friday, March 30th

10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Rehearsals with staff accompanists
10:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Registration
12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Teachers/Adjudicators Meeting
1:00 p.m. Preliminary Auditions Begin
6:30 p.m. Mid-South NATS Young Leader Project Recital by Maggie Garrett
7:30 p.m. “Maintaining Vocal Health in the Elite Performer” – Dr. Wendy LeBorgne

Saturday, March 31st

8:15 a.m. Teachers/Adjudicators Meeting
9:00 a.m. Semi-Final Auditions Begin
12:00 p.m. NATS teacher’s Luncheon and Meeting
1:30 p.m. Final Auditions Begin

A few points to keep in mind when registering for the 2007 Regional Student Auditions:

• Each student’s teacher must be present for both days of the event. Any exceptions must be approved in advance by the Mid-South Regional Governor, Dr. Roma Prindle (r.prindle@morehead-st.edu, tel. 606.783.2481)
• Teachers are responsible for following the repertoire guidelines. You will find the singer categories and their respective guidelines in the Student Audition Regulations.
• You are encouraged to bring your own accompanists to the auditions, but indicate if you cannot by writing “Staff” in the accompanist section of the registration form.  Mail staff accompanist fees with your registration form, along with music if it is of exceptionally difficult nature. Please let me know if the accompanist you are bringing would be able to play for additional students.
• Each student must bring three copies of the preliminary adjudication form; please make copies of the enclosed form.
• The maximum number of singers who may be accompanied by one person is eight.
• Pianists must play from lawful editions. Copies may be used for the accompanist’s convenience if the legal copy is visible on the piano. In all other cases of use of copies, permission must be cleared ahead of time with Dr. Prindle. In cases where the singer does not follow repertoire guidelines or the pianist does not play from a legal or permitted edition or copy, the student will not advance beyond the preliminary round.

Be sure and stay updated by visiting this webpage where you can download all forms and instructions for the Auditions.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. I am looking forward to seeing you and your students on the 30th!

Sincerely,

Dennis Bender, Site Host

859-257-2287
dennis.bender@uky.edu