Conference

Announcing the 2021 Eastern Region NATSAA Auditions results

2021 Eastern Region NATSAA Auditions Winner:
Alan Cline, baritone- a DMA student at West Virginia University, studying under Robert Chafin

2021 Eastern Region NATSAA Auditions Runner-Up:
Krista Hastings, soprano- a student of Dr. Kathy Kessler-Price

We had an accomplished group of singers who demonstrated a high level of technical skill, artistry and professionalism. Those included Alyce Daubenspeck, Steven Groth, Genevieve Hahn, Yejin Lee and Emily Tiberi.

This in addition to the world-class staff of pianists, which included Gabriel Rebolla, Christopher Kraus, Andrew Boudreau, Victoria Schwartzman and Hanna Yoon; as well as a stellar panel of adjudicators Daniel Ihasz, Julianne Baird, Marcus DeLoach and Susan Ashbaker.

A big note of thanks to Onsite Auditions Chair Noel Archambeault and her team, for the superb job hosting the auditions at the University of Delaware. Bravi tutti!!

View 2021 Eastern Region Auditions Award Recipients

THE 2021 NATS EASTERN REGION STUDENT VIRTUAL AUDITIONS & CONFERENCE

View 2021 Eastern Region Auditions Award Recipients

2021 EASTERN REGION STUDENT AUDITIONS & CONFERENCE Q&A SESSIONS AND JUDGES MEETING

In preparation to our upcoming 2021 ER Student Auditions & Conference we will be offering Q&A Sessions, open to ALL region membership, on the following dates/times:

Tuesday, February 2, 7:30pm
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Meeting ID: 932 3497 9702
Passcode: 396604

Sunday, February 21, 6:00pm
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Meeting ID: 972 8644 9069
Passcode: 182562

Tuesday, March 2, 8:00p.m.- *Judges Meeting
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Meeting ID: 923 1664 5253
Passcode: 192363

REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR THE 2021 NATS EASTERN REGION STUDENT VIRTUAL AUDITIONS & CONFERENCE

View the Calendar of Events

To access the audition website, visit www.nats.org and sign into “Member Home”. Once you’ve logged in, click on the link “NATS Audition Registration” and choose the 2021 Eastern Region Student Auditions. More detailed instructions will be sent out prior to the beginning of the registration period.

Calendar of Events (pdf)
Video Submission Tutorial
Repertoire Requirements
American Negro Spiritual Guidelines
Classical Audition Terminology
Music Theater Audition Terminology
Rules/Regulations & Adjudication Instructions

TIMELINE

February 12– Registration deadline. All student/teacher registrations must be completed by this date, along with submission of online payment. The repertoire information for each student should also be entered; however, video links may be added until February 26.
February 26 – Video submission deadline. All video links must be uploaded in Auditionware. Be sure to indicate which song will be used for the Final Recital should the student advance to that round.
March 4-7 – Preliminary Round. Judges will be assigned as usual. Each teacher who has entered students must be available to judge unless a Judging Waiver fee has been paid. Each judge will view the videos for each student in the category to which the judge is assigned and submit comments online. All judging for this round must be completed by 1:00p.m. on March 7. The top 5 scores in each category will advance to the Finals Round.
March 8-9 – Semi-final/Runoffs (if necessary). If a category has a large number of students who might be eligible to advance or, if a category was split in the Preliminary Round, a semi-final round or runoff may be necessary. Judges who are assigned to this round must have the judging and comments completed by end of day March 9.
March 10-12 – Final Round. Guest judges will be asked to adjudicate the Finals Round in all categories. Judging for this round must be completed by end of day March 12.
March 12 (7:00-9:00p.m.) TBD– Eastern Region Business Meeting & Conference Honoree Ceremony.
March 13, (10:00a.m.- 8:00p.m.) TBD– A detailed Calendar of Conference Events (workshops, presentations, lectures, guest recitals etc.) to follow. Stay tuned!
March 14 – Awards Ceremony and Final Recital. The Final Recital will be broadcast via YouTube Premiere. The winners of each category will be announced during the broadcast, and one song (indicated during registration) for the first place student in each category will be broadcast.
End of April (TBD) – Deadline for application to National Student Auditions. Each student eligible for entry into the National Student Auditions will be emailed with information about how to apply. This email will come directly from the National Office of NATS.