Please Note: Participant Check-In for Student Auditions will begin at:
1:00 PM on Saturday, May 11th
and
12:30 PM on Sunday, May 12th
Participants may check-in on a rolling basis but are required to check-in prior to their scheduled practice room times.
1:00 PM on Saturday, May 11th
and
12:30 PM on Sunday, May 12th
Participants may check-in on a rolling basis but are required to check-in prior to their scheduled practice room times.
LIVE UPDATES
(including the Finalists Announcement)
For live updates throughout the day, including the names of all Finalists following the announcement, visit this link!
(including the Finalists Announcement)
For live updates throughout the day, including the names of all Finalists following the announcement, visit this link!
Guest Clinician Workshops
Guest Clinician Workshops will be offered on each day of auditions and are open to all NATS Boston members teachers and their students, regardless of if they are participating in Student Auditions.
Guest Clinician Workshops will be offered on each day of auditions and are open to all NATS Boston members teachers and their students, regardless of if they are participating in Student Auditions.
Saturday, May 11th | 3:00-4:00 PM
Mindfulness for the Performance Day
with Dr. Evan Leontis
Connect to your body and breathe in this interactive workshop designed specifically for the day of a performance. You will be led through a series of stretches, breathing exercises, and a guided meditation meant to help you ease nerves and prepare your body, mind, and voice to perform to the best of your ability. Come as you are in your performance clothes, no mat necessary!
Mindfulness for the Performance Day
with Dr. Evan Leontis
Connect to your body and breathe in this interactive workshop designed specifically for the day of a performance. You will be led through a series of stretches, breathing exercises, and a guided meditation meant to help you ease nerves and prepare your body, mind, and voice to perform to the best of your ability. Come as you are in your performance clothes, no mat necessary!
Sunday, May 12th | 3:00-4:00 PM
Musical Theatre Workshop
with Jamon Maple
Join Jamon Maple for a dynamic one-hour workshop at the NATS Boston singing competition, focusing on integrating vocal technique with dramatic authenticity in Musical Theatre. Discover how to enrich your performances by connecting deeply with the music and text. Perfect your craft and express your true artistic self in this transformative session!
Musical Theatre Workshop
with Jamon Maple
Join Jamon Maple for a dynamic one-hour workshop at the NATS Boston singing competition, focusing on integrating vocal technique with dramatic authenticity in Musical Theatre. Discover how to enrich your performances by connecting deeply with the music and text. Perfect your craft and express your true artistic self in this transformative session!
Finals Concerts
Division finalists are chosen from the preliminary round.
Finalists are required to sing one selection from their preliminary round repertoire, in its entirety, on their relevant Finals Round Concert.
There will be a Finals Round Concert at 6:00pm on each day of auditions, with Classical and Commercial Music finalists performing on the Saturday, May 11th Finals Round Concert, and Musical Theatre finalists performing on the Sunday, May 12th Finals Round Concert.
Finalists will be assigned a brief rehearsal time with the finals round pianist provided by NATS Boston before each Finals Round Concert. The Finals Round Concerts are public events, open to all participants and guests.
Division finalists are chosen from the preliminary round.
Finalists are required to sing one selection from their preliminary round repertoire, in its entirety, on their relevant Finals Round Concert.
There will be a Finals Round Concert at 6:00pm on each day of auditions, with Classical and Commercial Music finalists performing on the Saturday, May 11th Finals Round Concert, and Musical Theatre finalists performing on the Sunday, May 12th Finals Round Concert.
Finalists will be assigned a brief rehearsal time with the finals round pianist provided by NATS Boston before each Finals Round Concert. The Finals Round Concerts are public events, open to all participants and guests.
Meals:
Meals will not be provided for participants, but there are a variety of food options within walking distance of Somerville Music Spaces, including but not limited to Angelina's Pizzeria, FoodDy's Kitchen, Masala, PJ Ryan's, and Venus Pizza, as well as bakeries and cafes such as Mass Hole Doughnuts and Yego Coffee.
Meals will not be provided for participants, but there are a variety of food options within walking distance of Somerville Music Spaces, including but not limited to Angelina's Pizzeria, FoodDy's Kitchen, Masala, PJ Ryan's, and Venus Pizza, as well as bakeries and cafes such as Mass Hole Doughnuts and Yego Coffee.
Membership Events
Membership Events are private events, open to NATS Boston member teachers only.
The first Membership Event will take place Saturday, May 11th at 12:30 PM and Sunday May 12th at 12:00 PM.
Breakfast options will be provided.
This event will include some time to get to know one another and a panel on adjudicating.
Attendance is required for all participating adjudicators/volunteers.
The second Membership Event will take place at 5:00pm both Saturday, May 11th and Sunday, May 12th.
Dinner options will be provided.
This event will include a panel relevant to each particular day's divisions and some networking time for members.
More details about these events will be emailed to teachers in the coming week.
Membership Events are private events, open to NATS Boston member teachers only.
The first Membership Event will take place Saturday, May 11th at 12:30 PM and Sunday May 12th at 12:00 PM.
Breakfast options will be provided.
This event will include some time to get to know one another and a panel on adjudicating.
Attendance is required for all participating adjudicators/volunteers.
The second Membership Event will take place at 5:00pm both Saturday, May 11th and Sunday, May 12th.
Dinner options will be provided.
This event will include a panel relevant to each particular day's divisions and some networking time for members.
More details about these events will be emailed to teachers in the coming week.