On October 22, 2016, eleven students from College of the Ozarks traveled to Southwest Baptist University to compete in the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS). Students enrolled in applied voice lessons were chosen to compete in this challenging vocal competition. The students participating included Caroline Jackson, Josiah Mullins, Madeline Clem, Madeline Davis, Devan Spady, Jonathan Kirkland, Hannah Sanders, Lynsey Richardson, Miranda Palmer, Sierra Johnson, and Lydia Burnett.
NATS is comprised of two categories: Musical Theater and Classical. It is then broken into Upper Division and Lower Division. The lower division students prepare three pieces and the upper division prepare four. The adjudicators were comprised of music professors from the various colleges that competed, including College of the Ozarks, Southwest Baptist University, Evangel, Drury, and other universities in the area.
The day dawned cold and sunny as students loaded into the van at 7:45 am, waiting for last minute stragglers. Students traveled to Bolivar, Missouri. Anxiety permeated the atmosphere as some paced and other downed cups of water, preparing for their 10 minutes with the judges. Practice rooms were full to the brim with competitors squeezing in last minute preparation.
The competition is very demanding, but it provides a great experience for students. Furthermore, it gives them both positive and critical feedback from the judges. Josiah Mullins placed first in upper division Musical Theater and second in upper division Classical, Madeline Clem placed first in upper division Classical and third in upper division Musical Theater, and Madeline Davis placed second in upper division Musical Theater. We are very proud of them all!
The day dawned cold and sunny as students loaded into the van at 7:45 am, waiting for last minute stragglers. Students traveled to Bolivar, Missouri. Anxiety permeated the atmosphere as some paced and other downed cups of water, preparing for their 10 minutes with the judges. Practice rooms were full to the brim with competitors squeezing in last minute preparation.
The competition is very demanding, but it provides a great experience for students. Furthermore, it gives them both positive and critical feedback from the judges. Josiah Mullins placed first in upper division Musical Theater and second in upper division Classical, Madeline Clem placed first in upper division Classical and third in upper division Musical Theater, and Madeline Davis placed second in upper division Musical Theater. We are very proud of them all!
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