NATSAA Dealine is November 16

If you're a singer and interested in competing in the National Association of Teachers of Singing Artist Auditions this season, you have until November 16th to send in your application. The following email is from NATSAA Vice-President Donald Simonson:

Dear Colleagues:

The NATSAA Registration Deadline of November 16th is fast approaching. If you or one (or more) of your students are planning to register and compete in the 2008 NATSAA Competition you have only two weeks to complete your application. The application process has been streamlined and is now on-line for the very first time. You need only click on the link below to begin your application.

http://www.nats.org/competitions.php

Follow the links to view guidelines, repertoire requirements, checkout preliminary and regional competition sites and dates, and to submit your application. Please remember that you must complete the application process at the web site AND submit payment in order for your application to be complete. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Donald Simonson, NATSAA Vice President

Note to singers: with the large amount of rep required for NATSAA, be sure to secure an awesome pianist if you want to sound your best in each round of this tough but rewarding competition.

Making the Cut Workshop Sept. 30 at York University

If you are a high school singer and are interested in the finer points of college admissions, the third running of the Making the Cut Workshop is happening Sunday, September 30 at York University in Toronto, presented by NATS Ontario. At this workshop you can talk to representatives of voice programs at Ontario universities, colleges, or conservatories and gather the facts you need to make the best decisions about which voice program to attend.

Here is the flyer (click to enlarge):