Virginia NATS

08/03/2024

NATs member teachers - we would love to see you tonight!

Join us this Friday at Southern Culture Kitchen and Bar to mingle with your fellow Mid-Atlantic Regional NATS Members! Just a short 10-minute drive from Furman’s campus. Light hors d’oeuvres will be provided, and the bar will be open for beverage purchases. See you there!

06/03/2024

06/03/2024

Can't wait to see many of VANATS singers and teachers in South Carolina this weekend!

24/02/2024

Today we welcome our high school and avocational adult singers. We can’t wait to hear you sing!

Join us for our masterclasses today and learn from our wonderful clinicians.

Results from today’s auditions will be posted on the website (see link in bio) and in Instagram and Facebook stories.

Good luck everyone!

23/02/2024

We’re so excited to see all of our singer and teachers today! When you’re not singing or adjudicating, join us at our masterclasses and workshops.

Results will be posted in our Facebook and Instagram stories, as well as the website (see link in bio).

Good luck everyone! We can’t wait to hear you sing.

21/02/2024

Hi singers! We're so excited to see you soon!

As you prepare for your audition, make sure to review the Student Guidebook to know what to prepare and expect.
https://www.vanats.org/student-guidebook

We can't wait to see you!

Student Guidebook Student Guidebook Welcome VANATS Singers! We cannot wait to hear you sing at our VANATS Conference and Student Auditions. Below is a guide for singers on how to prepare and participate in the VANATS Conference. Preparing for Auditions MembershipIn order to participate in student au...

28/01/2024

Hello NATS singers and families!

We'll be announcing our VANATS Online Student Audition Results today on Zoom at 4:00pm!

You can access the results page and the Zoom link at the linked webpage. We'll also be posting the results in our Instagram and Facebook stories if you want to share your results.

We're excited to celebrate with you!

Honors’ RecitalsResults will be posted at the bottom of this page. You can also follow the Instagram and pages for results updates.Online Winners’ RecitalSunday, February 28, 2024Click Here for AccessCollege Winners’ RecitalFriday, February 23, 2024Youth, High School & Adult Winners.....

14/11/2023

Hello Virginia NATS singers!

It's time to think about participating in our 2024 Student Auditions. There have been some new updates, so if you're interested in participating this year, review the links below and discuss next steps with your teacher.

Singers, carefully review the Student Guidebook, which has everythign you need to prepare for VANATS: https://www.vanats.org/student-guidebook

Here's the main website page, including dates and location: https://www.vanats.org/conference-details

Stay tuned for more updates as we get closer to audition deadlines.

Student Guidebook Student Guidebook Welcome VANATS Singers! We cannot wait to hear you sing at our VANATS Conference and Student Auditions. Below is a guide for singers on how to prepare and participate in the VANATS Conference. Preparing for Auditions MembershipIn order to participate in student au...

08/09/2023

Hello VANATS members!

We just wanted to throw out a reminder that the NATSAA deadline is Monday, September 11 for participating singers.

"Throughout its history, the purpose of this [NATSAA] competition has been to select, through a series of elimination rounds on the regional and national levels, singers whose artistry indicates that they are ready for a professional career and to encourage them toward that goal with a cash prize an...

28/02/2023

Just a reminder that the deadline for Regionals is tomorrow, Wednesday, March 1!

If you are submitting a video, make sure to follow the guidelines below:

You should record your video in the spirit of a live audition or recital performance. You may record in a home, school, church, synagogue, recital hall, rehearsal room, or voice studio with good natural acoustics with or without an audience. You should dress professionally, as you would for a recita...

25/02/2023

Hi everyone! A bracelet was left in the bathroom and was turned into the Tally Room. If you lost a bracelet, come to room 2123F.

25/02/2023

Hi everyone! We're excited to announce that the Tally Room is running efficiently and ahead of schedule, so we've decided to move up the Honors Recital to 4pm instead of 4:30pm.

If you place first in your category, come to room 1104 no later than 3:45pm to perform in the Honors Recital.

25/02/2023

Day two of our Virginia NATS Conference begins in just a few hours! We can’t wait to hear our high school, middle school, and adult singers today!

Make sure to check out today’s workshops. Everyone at the conference is invited to attend.

Can’t be with us in-person? Join via Zoom! Access the link in the comments.

Break a leg today, singers!

24/02/2023

Hi everyone! We cannot wait to see all of you for our VANATS Conference!

Registration begins at 8:30am for singers, but the building will be open as early as 7:30am for those who want a chance to practice.

When using the practice rooms, please make sure to be considerate of others who may also need the space and use your time efficiently.

Copies of the schedule will be available at the registration table, as well as posted around the building. You can also find the schedule here:
https://www.vanats.org/schedule-of-events

If you can't join us in-person, join us on Zoom for our member-led workshops: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87486511693?pwd=ZDk2NE4vbkZ6OGhoNDZIeElaWEhmdz09

Don't forget to check out the the website (VANATS.org) for other important details.

VANATS Student Auditions & ConferenceSchedule of EventsF. Ludwig Diehn Center for the Performing Arts1339 W 49th St, Norfolk, VA 23529 Directions See Conference Details page for parking and directions. RegistrationLobbySinger check-in begins at 8:30am each dayBuilding will open at 7:45amTeacher/Memb...

20/02/2023

If you are using a staff accompanist for our Saturday VANATS Student Auditions, make sure to tune in to the Pianist Panel today (February 20) at 2pm.

Learn how to communicate tempo and markings with your staff accompanist when you walk in to the audition room.

Join us by clicking the link in the comments.

This session will be recorded and posted on our website.

17/02/2023

We are honored to announce our second masterclass clinician, Ron Browning.

Ron will be working with both CCM and Musical Theater singers on Friday, February 24. Make note of the time and location, and make sure to join us! You're sure to get a lot of of this masterclass!

Taken from his bio:
"Ron Browning is an internationally sought celebrity coach and performance coach for professional singers and actors. He is also an acclaimed voice teacher. Accolades about Ron’s work by major artists on TV and radio talk shows, press, and liner notes of CDs have earned Ron the title of “Voice Coach to the Stars.” His clientele is an extended list of Grammy, CMA, CMT, and Dove Award winners of all genres. Ron has been seen and heard on the Grammy Award Show, Oprah Network, Entertainment Tonight, The Voice, and BBC’s Simply Classics, to name a few."

For more information about Ron Browning, check out his website at https://ronbrowning.net, or view our website at VANATS.org.

16/02/2023

We are so excited to announce our first Masterclass Clinician, Courtney Kalbacker.

Courtney will be working with classical singers on both Friday and Saturday of our VANATS Conference! Make sure to check out the dates and locations. All registered singers, teachers, and pianists are invited to attend!

Taken from her bio:

"Courtney Kalbacker is a sought-after opera producer/director, educator, and performer based in the Baltimore/Washington, D.C. area. Kalbacker focuses on creating compelling communication and connection, whether she is onstage, backstage, or in the classroom."

For more information about Courtney Kalbacker, check out her website at http://courtneykalbacker.com, or linked in our website at VANATS.org.

29/01/2023

A reminder that registration has been extended to 2/8 for our in person categories, and 2/15 for our virtual (feedback non-advancing)/hybrid (MT3A/3B) categories**. If you would like help with registration, Melissa Chavez is hosting a registration "happy hour" on zoom tomorrow from 1-2pm. https://su.zoom.us/j/92888923700

**MT3A/3B is offered in-person (deadline February 8), and also virtual (deadline February 15). This decision was made to accommodate requests following Mid Atlantic Regional's announcement that MT3A/3B will be virtual. All other advancing categories are in-person ONLY at the Virginia Conference.

Please note: some additional categories (those that do not advance to Nationals) will be virtual at the Mid Atlantic Regional conference, including all children, youth, adult and CM categories. Advancing students should videos prepared for the regionals competition by the March 1st deadline.

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27/02/2022

Attention singers advancing to regionals!

Please review your video submissions (https://www.nats.org/NSA_-_You_Tube_Round_Video_Submissions.html) prior to registering for MAR NATS. Video titles need to be changed to reflect MAR NATS instead of VANATS, and verify that your YouTube account and videos do not indicate the teacher or studio. All videos that do not meet these guidelines will be considered invalid and result in disqualification.

Registration is due by March 1. The Honors Recitals will take place on March 18 and 19, with workshops taking place between March 9-19. Check out the Mid-Atlantic Region website (http://midatlanticnats.org) for more details.

Congratulations to all singers who participated in our VANATS Student Auditions! We are immensely proud of you and the work you have accomplished. We intend to plan an in-person event for 2023, and can't wait to finally see you!

26/02/2022

Starting now: Beyond the College Audition with Amy Asbury! Students and teachers who are registered for the conference are invited to attend!

26/02/2022

We've got another exciting day ahead of us for both music theater and classical singers. We hope to see many of you there!

If you haven't registered yet and didn't participate in the VANATS Student Auditions, you can still register to join us. Go to https://www.vanats.org/conference-registration to sign up.

You do not need to register to attend the Winners' Recitals. Both recitals are open to the public.

25/02/2022

Results will be posted on the website (see link below) following each Winners' Recital. Tune in to the Winners' Recital to find out who placed first in each category and celebrate our phenomenal singers. These are open to the public and do not require registration.

We will be updating the rankings and honors results on Instagram and Facebook stories during the concerts, with the full list posted on the website at the conclusion of the concert.

Winners’ RecitalsResults will be posted at the bottom of this page after each Winners’ Recital. You can also follow the Instagram and pages for results updates.Everyone is invited to attend the Winners’ Recitals. You do not need to be registered for the VANATS Conference to join in. Y...

25/02/2022

Hi all! We're kicking off our conference today with a Master Class with Matt Burns. All singers and teachers who participated in VANATS Student Auditions this year are already registered, so come join us! More information, as well as the location, is in the link below.
https://happyholidayopolis.com/customevent/va-nats-2022-masterclass-matt-burns/

If you didn't participate in Student Auditions but want to join us, you can register using this link: https://www.vanats.org/conference-registration

We hope to see all of you there!

22/02/2022

It's finally that time of year! Our VANATS Conference takes place virtually this weekend, February 24-26, 2022.

Students and teachers who participated in the Student Auditions are already registered. Check out the website for a schedule of events.

If you aren't a VANATS member or didn't participate in the Student Auditions this year, we still invite you to join us! We have a great lineup of events and would love to see you there. Register using the link in the comments.

Singers who participated in the Student Auditions: results will be posted at the time of the Winners' concerts, and then posted on the website and social media pages after. Stay tuned to find out who is advancing to regionals

20/09/2021

Hi VANATS singers, teachers, and families. We're so excited to announce our upcoming 2022 VANATS Conference. Make sure to check in on our website for more details. We will be adding registration and video submission dates and deadlines soon.