NATS ​Mission Statement:  To encourage the highest standards of the vocal art and of ethical principles
in the teaching of singing; and to promote vocal education and research at all levels, both for the enrichment
of the general public and for the professional advancementof the talented.

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The National
​Association of Teachers
​of Singing, Inc. (NATS) 
was founded in 1944 and is now the largest association of teachers of singing in the world -- over 7000 members in the United States, Canada and over 30 countries. (Read more about the history of NATS) Our membership consists of teachers of singing who hold positions at colleges and universities, maintain private studios as Independent Teachers, collaborative pianists, and voice scientists. Fourteen regions are organized in the United States and Canada, and the North Central Region has chapters in five states/provinces: Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. For chapter officers and links to chapter websites, click on the "North Central Region Officers" tab above.
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A Message from your Regional Governor...
Warm greetings to you from Wisconsin!​ As your Regional Governor, I'd like to welcome you to our North Central website, and encourage you
to visit it and the National Website often. There you'll find links to important information about upcoming auditions, workshops and national conferences, membership instructions for new and renewing members, education advancement through sites such as Vocapedia, and the complete archives of the Journal of Singing, the latest job postings and more.
​I invite you to get in touch anytime you have a question or concern. My contact information can be found in the North Central Regional Officers tab above.  All the best in your musical endeavors!
​
Kathy
Kathleen Otterson
Coming up - mark your calendars!


Saturday, October 5, 2019
NC Regional NATSAA
Concordia University - St. Paul, MN
more information

June 25-30, 2020   
NATS National Conference
75th Anniversary Celebration
Knoxville, TN

CONGRATULATIONS!
to our North Central Region
NSA 2019 Semi-Finalists
and WINNERS

       Names are listed by Category entered:

            Cat 2    Jon Butler  (MN)
            Cat 2    Marcus Ellinas (WI)
            Cat 3    Lauren Senden  (MN)
            Cat 3    Sara Schiff   (MN)
            Cat 4    Ian Witry  (MN)
            Cat 4    Ethan Mirman (MN)
            Cat 4    Ethan Nott (WI) 
            Cat 7    Rufina Robbins  (MN)
            Cat 8    Nathan Janzen  (WI)
            Cat 10   Eldon Warner (ND)
            Cat 11   Alexandra Burch (WI)       
            Cat 12   Dylan Woodman (WI)
            Cat 13   Audra House   (WI)
            Cat 13   Kaitlin Pearson (ND)
            Cat 14   Raymond Graybar (WI)​ 

        Congratulations to these students, their     
       collaborative pianists, and their teachers!

and CONGRATULATIONS TO WINNERS:

LAUREN SENDEN, student of Stephanie Thorpe-MN
1st place, Category 3, HS Women- Classical

IAN WITRY, student of Jerry Elsbernd-MN
3rd place, Category 4, HS Men-Classical