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!
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Kathy
Kathleen Otterson
Coming up - mark your calendars!


January 10-12, 2020
NATS Winter Workshop:
"The Complete Singer"
The Roosevelt Hotel, NYC
more information

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

CONGRATULATIONS!
to our North Central Region
NATSAA WINNER
Laura Basse, soprano

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Laura Basse, soprano, has been chosen as our 2020 NATSAA North Central regional winner  Laura was chosen from a strong field of 7 singers at the NATSAA Regional held in October in St. Paul.

Laura has sung all over the world and at Carnegie Hall in a sold-out debut concert. She has worked with notable singers Sherrill Milnes, Evelyn Lear, Carol Vaness, Sylvia McNair and Timothy Noble. She studies with Wisconsin NATS member Tanya Kruse-Ruck(UWM). Laura lives with her husband, Ryan in Helenville, a small town in southeastern WI.

She will represent the North Central Region at the 2020 NATSAA Semi0 and Final rounds in New York City in January.
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Congratulations, Laura!

Welcome, New Members!

North Central welcomes the following new members to NATS
and our region!
(as of June 2019)
Jean Broekhuizen, Milwaukee, WI
Cenyiyang Chen, Minneapolis, MN
Nancy Davis, Kenosha, WI
Robyn Doege-Brennan, Janesville, WI
Andrew Estervig, Beaver Dam, WI
Esteli Gomez, Appleton, WI
Gabrielle Hass, Neenah, WI
Jessica Johnston, St. Paul,MN
Christopher Kayler, Caron, SK
Heather Milner, Green Bay, WI
MUSICNOTES.com, Madison, WI
David Portillo, Minneapolis, MN
Denise Rivera, Onalaska, WI
Jamison Wendtlandt, Janesville, WI