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Chris Mann, Former Regional NATS Winner, Takes Fourth Place on NBC's "The Voice"
16 May 2012 | 8:30 pmAfter the season two finale of NBC’s “The Voice” aired, we reached out to NATS member Jonathan Retzlaff, Associate Professor of Voice and Chair of the Voice Department at the Blair School of Music at Vanderbilt University, to ask him[…]
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2012 NATSAA Semifinalist Announced
9 May 2012 | 8:06 pmThe National Association of Teachers of Singing Artist Award (NATSAA) Competition for Singers is known nationally as one of the most prestigious awards for classical vocalists, with over $50,000 in cash and prizes. Semifinalists will each receive a stipend of[…]
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Pre-Conference Workshops at the 52nd NATS National Conference
9 May 2012 | 7:09 pmTwo pre-conference workshops are being offered at the 52nd NATS National Conference that aim to challenge and inspire. On June 29, conference attendees that have also registered for a preconference can choose between Dr. Christopher Arneson’s workshop, “Assess Before You[…]
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Audition for Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines while in Orlando
23 Apr 2012 | 4:15 pmRoyal Caribbean Cruise Lines (RCCL) personnel will be in Orlando for the 52nd National Conference presenting a breakout session “Surviving and Thriving in the Cruise Industry." NATS has just confimed that RCCL has agreed to hold auditions while in Orlando.[…]
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A Tropical Experience in Orlando
17 Apr 2012 | 9:16 pmIt’s no wonder why the 52nd National Conference has taken on a tropical theme when it is being held at the beautiful Renaissance Orlando Resort at SeaWorld. From June 29 – July 3, 2012 conference attendees will not only have[…]
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