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 with a membership of 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!
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Kathy
Kathleen Otterson

News from around the Region

Congratulations to our NSA WINNERS!
 July 20-22, 2017 in Boulder, CO

Lauren Senden 
3rd place- Musical Theater Women; 3rd place- HS Women
Student of Stephanie Thorpe (MN)
Lydia Eiche 
1st place- UC Music Theater Women
student of Marlee Sabo (WI) 
Austin Sanders
1st place - Advanced College Men
student of Dan Johnson-Wilmot (WI)
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And to our regional semi-finalists:
Nathan Janzen - High School Men
student of Dan Johnson-Wilmot (WI)
Adam Ward - High School Men
student of Jerry Elsbernd (MN)
Benjamin Swanson- Lower College Men
student of Brian Leeper (WI)
Joseph Madary - Upper College Men
student of Dan Johnson-Wilmot (WI)

Coming up -- mark your calendars!

(click on links to National Site for more information

NATS Artist Auditions (NATSAA)
North Central Regional Audition  October 7-8, 2017
Concordia University, St. Paul, MN
Deadline extended to SEPTEMBER 12
www.nats.org/nats-artist-awards.html

National Music Theater Audition (NMTC)
Online applications due September 15, 2017
www.nats.org/music_theater_competition.html​
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2018 NATS Winter Workshop         Jan  5-7, 2018
The Roosevelt Hotel    New York City

​55th National Conference        June 22-26, 2018
Tropicana Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV
www.nats.org/vegas2018.html