STUDENT
AUDITIONS

Former NATS President Roy Delp believed that “the idea of constructive criticism along with encouragement” is at the heart of our student adjudications. "Perhaps one of the greatest ties that binds us together as NATS members is the care we have for the students of our colleagues, as demonstrated at our student auditions.” (Journal of Singing, 2000, Vol.57, No.1 p.2).

Each year NATS' chapters and regions host Student Adjudications (also referred to as Student Auditions), an exciting experience where singers perform and receive written feedback about their performances. At these events singers meet and hear other singers, NATS teachers get to know their colleagues better, and everyone has the chance to hear a variety of songs.

Typically the event begins with a preliminary round, in which students sing only for a panel of adjudicators and perhaps a small audience. Finalists in the adjudications usually perform again for everyone present, and many chapters and regions offer prizes for their winners.

NATS Student Adjudications should not be confused with the NATS Artist Award competition; the NATSAA competition is designed for singers getting ready to launch a professional career, while the Student Adjudications are designed to nurture singers at various levels of voice study. For more information visit: http://www.nats.org/student-auditions.html

Central Region NATS Conference and Student Auditions:

Iowa is part of the Central Region NATS along with Missouri and Illinois. There is an annual Regional Conference and Auditions held in the fall which rotates in location between these three states. In the year that Iowa is the host state, there will not be Iowa Chapter Auditions. Check the Conference/Auditions page on the Central Region Website for current details:

http://www.centralregionnats.org/

Iowa NATS Student Auditions:

There is an annual Iowa Chapter Student Auditions which rotates in location between hosting institutions throughout the state. In the year that Iowa is the host state, there will not be Iowa Chapter Auditions. For current audition information please visit our Facebook page. Facebook Page

For the NATS Student Auditions Resource Page visit:

http://www.nats.org/nsaresources.html

This page includes links to REGULATIONS, RUBRICS, CATEGORIES, ADJUDICATION FORMS, PARTICIPANT INFORMATION SHEETS, AND MORE.