The National Music Theater Competition (NMTC), presented by the National Association of Teachers of Singing, is the first national competition for the music theater soloist, offering a high-profile opportunity to be seen by today’s most influential music theater professionals. The NMTC application deadline is September 15, 2019. Log on to www.musictheatercompetition.com for complete information and online application. The 2020 NMTC semifinal and final rounds will be held in New York, NY, January 10-12, 2020, at The Roosevelt Hotel. Prizes and awards total more than $15,000, presented by the National Association of Teachers of Singing and sponsored by the NATS Foundation. Applying for NMTC? Click this video link for key information: https://youtu.be/q0LyDjRd2Sw

NATSAA
The NATS Artist Awards Competition (NATSAA) is designed to assist singers prepared to launch a professional career. Presented by the National Association of Teachers of Singing, NATSAA is known nationally as one of the most prestigious awards for classical vocalists, offering more than $50,000 in cash and prizes. The NATSAA application deadline is September 9, 2019. NATSAA is open only to NATS members and their students. Log on to https://www.nats.org/nats-artist-awards.html for complete information and application. The 46th NATS Artist Awards semifinal and final rounds will take place in New York, NY, January 10-12, 2020, at The Roosevelt Hotel, and in proximity to a wide audience of artist managers and industry professionals. The competition is in conjunction with the National Association of Teachers of Singing Winter Workshop.  Applying for NATSAA? Click this video link for key information: https://youtu.be/jVRQbSIKlDQ

Sunday Sept. 24th, 2017 at 2:00pm.

 Spirit of Life Lutheran Church 

375 W 10th Ave, Vancouver, BC. (Corner of W 10th and Yukon).  

Guest Speaker:  Ms. Sandra Head

Topic:   “Teaching Honest Acting in the Context of a Song”.  

Ms. Head will focus not just on general ideas but the specific of the text.  Whether it is classical repertoire, musical theatre, jazz or pop, most students seem to need to be better communicators, engaging in what might be called “ honest acting.”  Some ideas to be discussed are choice of repertoire, using verbs, seeing imagery and what to do when the song demands that I not sing for a bar or two.