2022 – NATS 57th National Conference Program by National Association of Teachers of Singing, Inc.

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CHICAGO 57TH NATIONAL CONFERENCE

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Just the Facts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Welcome, Bienvenue, Bienvenida, Ласкаво Просимо! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 National Conference Committee and Volunteer Thank You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Conference Sponsors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7 Exhibitors and Exhibition Hall Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–13 Student Sessions and NSA Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Official Opening Ceremony Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 National Anthems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

DAILY PROGRAM SCHEDULE: Thursday, June 30, 2022 (registration opens) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Friday, July 1, 2022 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21–26 Saturday, July 2, 2022 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27–40 Sunday, July 3, 2022 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40–50 Monday, July 4, 2022 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51–59 Tuesday, July 5, 2022 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59–66 An Evening With Jimmy Webb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39–40 Art Song Composition Award Recital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55, 57 NATS Competition Winners Concert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63–64 John Holiday in Concert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66–67 2022 Lifetime Achievement Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Premium Workshop Bios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73–76 Plenary Session Bios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77–85 Van L. Lawrence Fellowship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 2020 and 2022 Joan Frey Boytim Award for Independent Teachers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 NATS Executive Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Emerging Leaders Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Advertiser Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 2020, 2021, and 2022 NATS Intern Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100–101 Marriott Magnificent Mile Floor Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104–105 Development Activities at the National Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Map of Downtown Chicago . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 NATS 58th National Conference in Knoxville (2024) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 NATS Dates and Deadlines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 #NATSChicago2022 H NATS.org H #NATSinChicago

CHICAGO 57TH NATIONAL CONFERENCE

JUST THE FACTS

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION

JOHN HOLIDAY in CONCERT

Location: 5th floor

Fourth Presbyterian Church, 126 East Chestnut Street, Chicago

Thursday, June 30 • 4:30 - 7 p.m. Friday, July 1 • 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Saturday, July 2 • 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday, July 3 • 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday, July 4 • 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Tuesday, July 5 • 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.

EXHIBIT HALL GRAND OPENING Location: Grand Ballroom II & III, 7th floor Friday, July 1 • 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

EXHIBIT HALL HOURS Location: Grand Ballroom II & III, 7th floor

Tuesday, July 5 • 7:30 - 10 p.m.

POSTER PAPER SESSIONS Location: Grand Ballroom II & III, 7th floor Saturday, July 2 • 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Sunday, July 3 • noon to 2 p.m. Monday, July 4 • noon to 2 p.m.

PUBLISHER SHOWCASE SESSIONS Locations: Grand Ballroom I, 7th floor & Chicago E-H, 5th floor

Friday, July 1 • 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 2 • 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday, July 3 • 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday, July 4 • 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 5 • 9 a.m. - noon

Check the detailed daily schedule for times, locations and topics. Saturday, July 2 • 11:45 am - 12:30 pm Sunday, July 3 • 12:10 - 12:55 p.m. & 1:10 – 1:55 p.m. Monday, July 4 • 12:10 - 12:55 p.m. & 1:10 – 1:55 p.m. Tuesday, July 5 • 1:10 – 1:55 p.m.

PLENARY SESSIONS & CONCERTS

DINING at CONFERENCE HOTEL

Chicago E-H, 5th Floor (unless otherwise noted)

Rush Street Pantry - Lobby Reviver Bar - Lobby Harvest Restaurant - 2nd floor Many nearby options for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

BREAKOUT SESSIONS & WORKSHOPS Locations vary among floors 4, 5, 6 and 7. See detailed daily schedule.

NATSAA & NMTC WINNERS CONCERT Chicago E-H, 5th Floor Tuesday, July 5 • 2 - 3:30 p.m.

NATIONAL STUDENT AUDITIONS SEMIFINALS & FINALS COMPETITION

PARKING INFORMATION at CONFERENCE HOTEL With sticker, self-parking daily rate for NATS conference attendees is $29* Without sticker, daily self-parking is $51 Daily valet parking rate is $70 * Visit NATS registration on 5th floor to obtain discount parking sticker

Semifinals: Roosevelt University Finals: Marriott Friday, July 1 • High School Saturday, July 2 • College Age & Up 2

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WELCOME, BIENVENUE, AND BIENVENIDA! WELCOME, BIENVENUE, BIENVENIDA, ЛАСКАВО ПРОСИМО! Welcome to the Windy City of Chicago for the 57th NATS National Conference! We are BACK! We are LIVE! We are TOGETHER! After much time apart, we gather as a community with NATS colleagues from throughout the United States, Canada and from around the world to share, develop and explore our mutual interests in the teaching of singing. At the opening ceremony, we celebrate our diverse world of song and our understanding that singing makes a positive difference in our lives in this world — assisted by our guest artists, community singing, and the first ever Grand SongSLAM. The exciting lineup of internationally known guest performers and speakers includes versatile performer John Holiday, legendary songwriter and performer Jimmy Webb, laryngologist H. Steven Sims, composer and performer Clarice Assad, a trio of performers celebrating the contributions of the legendary Ella Jenkins, as well as all that the performers in the family and children’s music space offer our profession. On Friday, five premium workshops focus on special current topics: “Teaching Voice Pedagogy in the Classroom,” “Demystifying Hip-Hop,”“Expanding the Canon in Art Song Literature,”“Reboot Your Social Media Strategy for Voice Teachers and Artists,” and “Building Musical Foundations for the Young Singer.” This conference, the largest professional development event for NATS, features more NATS members than ever before sharing their expertise in breakout and poster paper sessions. We are pleased to offer new sessions especially for students, special pre-conference tours, mini-recitals showcasing the diversity of repertoire in our profession, multiple daily choices for “Coffee and Conversation” featuring composers and special topics, and the return of the popular “Late Night NATS” fun featuring cabaret plus our first-ever LIVE BAND karaoke event. Along with the National Student Auditions Finals, we celebrate the future of singing with recitals by the winners of the NATS Artist Award, National Musical Theatre Competition, and the Art Song Composition Award. We invite you to explore all that Chicago has to offer as we return to the Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile, especially the spectacular fireworks on the Fourth of July. We hope you will join us for our gala banquet with new and old friends, as we honor NATS Lifetime Achievement Award winners. Thank you for being a part of this thrilling 57th conference!

Carole Blankenship NATS President

Rebecca Schorsch 2022 Conference Program Chair

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Sam Handley 2022 Conference Coordinating Committee Chair

Allen Henderson NATS Executive Director

57th NATIONAL CONFERENCE COMMITTEE

Carole Blankenship

Diana Allan

President-Elect

Karen Brunssen Past President

President

Amanda Cabán

Coordinating Committee Chair Assistant

Robert Wells

VP for Auditions

Dana Brown

Singers/Pianists Coordinator

Dan JohnsonWilmot

NSA Coordinator

Lindsay Cummings

Exhibitors Coordinator

Rebecca Schorsch Leryn Turlington Conference Program Chair

John Hacker NSA Local Assistant

Nick Perna

Poster Paper Session Coordinator

Program Chair Assistant

Mark Crayton NSA Site Coordinator

Andrea Tucci Poster Paper Session – Assistant

Sam Handley

Coordinating Committee Chair

Chadley Ballantyne

Melissa Foster

Registration Coordinator

Nadine Gomes Volunteer Coordinator

Guest Artist Coordinator

Paul Thompson

Stage Manager (Plenary Sessions)

Thank You

to all of our 57th National Conference Volunteers! To everyone who has generously volunteered their time prior to and during the NATS 2022 Chicago Conference – we extend our heartfelt and sincere appreciation for your service and dedication to our organization. Our success would not be possible without your continued support and contribution of service. Our volunteers are an important part of what makes our organization great, and we appreciate your service. We salute you!

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CONFERENCE SPONSORS

57TH NATIONAL CONFERENCE

We’re proud to announce the following companies and organizations as official Sponsors of the 57th NATS National Conference. Their support makes it possible for us to provide the excellent programs, guest artists and exciting events that you’ll find at this year’s Conference!

GOLD SPONSORS Hal Leonard Hal Leonard Corporation is the world leader in vocal music. Beyond its own extensive publications (The Vocal Library series and musical theatre titles), Hal Leonard is exclusive North American distributor for Schirmer, Boosey & Hawkes, Ricordi, Durand, Salabert, and Schott. Visit the Hal Leonard exhibit to see hundreds of publications, including new releases.

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BRONZE SPONSORS Ipsilon Music Press Ipsilon Music Press will be sporting its one-of-a-kind new publication of The Yiddish Folksong Project Anthology, Volume 1 — the first publication of the late, great Robert De Cormier’s classical arrangements of eighteen remarkable Yiddish folk songs. Dr. Lori McCann, former NATS Eastern Regional Governor, calls this ‘a superb anthology … songs eminently worthy of inclusion in the art song œuvre’. Copies of the anthology will be on display, and on sale, and an audio recording of all eighteen songs in the Anthology will be available to hear at the booth. A great addition to your song repertoire library!

The SpeakEasy Cooperative The SpeakEasy Cooperative (SECO) is the premier organization for business owners in the voice field. Founded for and by voice teachers and trainers, SECO is a for-profit community dedicated to embracing, engaging, and expanding the humans who run voice-related businesses, to bring maximum impact and intention to every income stream they touch. We are a brave space where you gain simplicity, confidence, and a league of SECOmpatriots who motivate you to ask questions and express opinions – without having to defend your expertise, skills, or techniques. We are honored to be a sponsor of NATS Chicago 2022 and represent the wide range of business owners in attendance! Huzzah!

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CONFERENCE SPONSORS

Bastian Voice Institute Bastian Voice Institute (www.bastianvoice.com) is a major resource for singers. As a laryngology sub- specialty institute, BVI is devoted to patient care above all, but also to teaching (see www.laryngopedia.com) and research. Comprised of 3 physicians, a physician assistant, and a caring support team, BVI is located in the center of greater Chicago (in the western suburb of Downers Grove). Our clinicians can all interact with the singing voice, during the assessment of vocal capabilities and limitations, as part of the diagnostic process. We offer diagnosis, medical, and behavioral treatments, and for otherwise irreversible injuries, vocal cord microsurgery.

ADDITIONAL SPONSORS American Academy of Teachers of Singing (AATS) — Sunday morning coffee break The American Academy of Teachers of Singing is a select group of nationally recognized teachers of singing and voice experts. Members include those who are faculty at prestigious colleges, universities and conservatories, as well as teachers in independent studios. Many members are esteemed performers of classical and/or contemporary commercial music, noted authors, and voice science researchers. The Academy offers professional advice and guidance to those interested in singing, the teaching of singing, the business of singing, and the science of singing.

Chicago Chapter NATS — Saturday morning coffee break Driven by its mission statement, The National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) offers a variety of lifelong learning experiences to its members, with workshops, intern programs, master classes and conferences, all beginning at the chapter level and progressing to national events.

FULL VOICE Music — SNATS gathering FULL VOICE Music is a Canadian educational publishing company. Working with music education experts and children’s music composers worldwide, we specialize in repertoire and teaching resources that celebrate young singing students. The FULL VOICE Podcast, soon starting its seventh season, shares interviews about pedagogy, business strategies, and best practices for your voice studio. Please drop by the FULL VOICE Booth to peruse our resources, discover kid-inspired repertoire, and explore what happy singing is all about.

Roosevelt University — NSA semifinals and student sessions site Comprising the Music Conservatory, the Theatre Conservatory, and the Center for Arts Leadership, the Chicago College of Performing Arts (CCPA) at Roosevelt University trains world-class musicians and theatre professionals in the heart of one of the country’s most creatively accomplished cities.

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N EW R EP ER TO IR E!

THE YIDDISH FOLKSONG PROJECT ANTHOLOGY

The arrangements of Robert De Cormier Compiled, edited, and with background material, by John Yaffé The first-ever publication of the late, great Robert De Cormier’s finely-crafted arrangements of Yiddish folk songs — and the firstever large body of Yiddish folksong repertoire arranged by a master composer-arranger and suitable for concert/recital performance. ‘A superb anthology. The information about the songs, arrangements, and their musical and cultural history, is very engaging and of genuine pedagogical significance. The songs themselves in these arrangements are eminently worthy of inclusion in the art song œuvre’. Dr. Lori McCann Associate Professor of Voice Coordinator of Voice Program John J. Cali School of Music Montclair State University (New Jersey)

VOLUME 1 (18 SONGS) INCLUDES: • Versions for voice and piano • Free downloadable MP3s (with and without voice) • IPA and Roman transcriptions as well as ‘word-forword’ and ‘idiomatic’ translations. • Yiddish Pronunciation Guide • Article on folk songs in arrangement • Article on Yiddish vis-à-vis German • Historical/contextual background on the Yiddish language as well as on each individual song

To order: Anthology, Volume 1 (192 pgs.), plus MP3 tracks: $38.00 plus shipping and handling Ipsilon Music Press www.ipsilonmusic.com/yfsp E-mail: info@ipsilonmusic.com

CHICAGO 57TH NATIONAL CONFERENCE

EXHIBITORS

EXHIBITORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BOOTH # American Academy of Teachers of Singing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309 Art Song Transpositions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 502 Bienen School of Music Northwestern University. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201 Boston Conservatory at Berklee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Doctor Vox Health Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410 ECS Publishing Group. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 409 Full Voice Music. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Hal Leonard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 Illinois State University School of Music. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 508 Illinois Wesleyan University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Inside View Press . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205 Ipsilon Music Press. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 501 Mackus Co. Illuminated Manuscripts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 511 Manhattan School of Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311 Music Teachers National Association. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310 My Music Staff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211 NATS Development Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206 NATS Guest Artist Booth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216 NATS Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304 New Music Shelf. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512 Northeastern Illinois University. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 506 Northern Illinois University School of Music. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 509 North Park University - School of Music, Art and Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 406 North Star Music. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Plural Publishing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402 RCM Certificate Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 401 Reinhardt University. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 504 Roosevelt University. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 503 Rowman & Littlefield. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210 SongHelix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412 Sparks and Wiry Cries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309 StudioBos Media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203 Texas A&M University Commerce. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 505 The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209 The SpeakEasy Cooperative. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 The University of Alabama School of Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405 The Voice Lab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 TMF Travel•Merchandise•Festivals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302 University of Illinois School of Music. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 510 Voicelessons.com. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 12

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~ Show Floor Hours ~ Friday, July 1 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm Grand Opening of Exhibit Hall at 5:30 pm

Saturday, July 2 10:00 am – 6:00pm Refreshment Break 10:00 am – 10:30 am Grand Ballroom Foyer

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Monday, July 4 9:00 am – 6:00pm Refreshment Break 10:00 am – 10:30 am Grand Ballroom Foyer

Tuesday, July 5 9:00 am – 12:00pm Refreshment Break 10:00 am – 10:30 am Grand Ballroom Foyer

STUDENT SESSIONS AND NATIONAL STUDENT AUDITIONS SCHEDULE Thursday, June 30, 2022 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. NSA Competitor Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7th Floor Registration Area 12 – 9 p.m. Rehearse with Pianist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Illinois, Minnesota, Michigan State, Great America I, Great America II, Lincolnshire, Northwestern 6th Floor Marriott Hotel

Friday, July 1, 2022 7 a.m. – 11 p.m. Practice Rooms open at Marriott Hotel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Purdue, Wisconsin, 6th Floor 7:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Practice Rooms open at Roosevelt University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Off-Site at Roosevelt University 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Competition: National Student Auditions (High School Category) – Semifinals . . . . . . . . Off-Site at Roosevelt University 9 – 9:50 a.m. Student Session: Am I supposed to do a vowel with that? Pairing specific vowels with SOVT postures in singing training – John Nix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Off-Site – Roosevelt University, Wabash 1215 10 – 10:50 a.m. Student Session: That Was Intense! Essential Somatic and Vocal Cool-Downs for Singing Athletes – Gwendolyn Walker, Edrie Means Weekly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Off-Site – Roosevelt University, Wabash 1215 11 – 11:50 a.m. Student Session: Rock the Musical Stage: Auditioning for Musical Theatre with Pop/Rock Songs – Brian Kremer, Valerie Maze. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Off-Site – Roosevelt University, Wabash 1215 12 – 12:50 p.m. Student Session: Teaching Acting to the Young Singer in the Voice Studio – Corbin Abernathy, Kim Robson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Off-Site – Roosevelt University, Wabash 1215 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. Student Session: Insights From Behind The Table: Auditioning For The Contemporary Vocalist In Commercial Entertainment – Greg Brown, Kendra Lynn Lucas, Amber Snead. . . . . . . . . Lincolnshire, 6th Floor, Marriott Hotel 2 – 3 p.m. National Student Auditions High School Finals Announcement. . . . . . . . Kane/McHenry Rooms, 3rd Floor, Marriott Hotel 4 – 7 p.m. Competition: National Student Auditions (High School Category) – Finals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grand Ballroom I, 7th Floor 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Grand Opening of Exhibit Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grand Ballroom II & III 7th Floor 8 – 9:30 p.m. GRAND SongSLAM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chicago E-H, 5th Floor

Saturday, July 2, 2022 7:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. 9 – 9:50 a.m. 10 – 10:50 a.m. 11 – 11:50 a.m. 12 – 1 p.m. 1 – 3:30 p.m. 2 – 3 p.m. 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 10:30 p.m.

Practice Rooms open at Roosevelt University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Off-Site at Roosevelt University Competition: National Student Auditions (College and Up Category) – Semifinals. . . . . . . Off-Site – Roosevelt University Student Session: Quick Vocal Fixes – Karen Brunssen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Off-Site – Roosevelt University, Wabash 1215 Student Session: Singing Spirituals Expressively – Everett McCorvey. . . . . . . . Off-Site – Roosevelt University, Wabash 1215 Student Session: Singing with Style: Vocal Stylisms – Edrie Means Weekly . . Off-Site – Roosevelt University, Wabash 1215 Student Session: Championing Mexican Art Song: Compositions and Arrangements by Manuel Ponce – Reverie Mott Berger, Charbel Yubaile. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Off-Site – Roosevelt University, Wabash 1215 Opening Ceremony 57th National Conference, Community Sing with Clarice Assad. . . Chicago Ballroom E-H, 5th Floor National Student Auditions College and Up Finals Announcement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grand Ballroom I, 7th Floor Competition: National Student Auditions (College and Up Category) – Finals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grand Ballroom I, 7th Floor Featured Guest Artist Concert: An Evening with Jimmy Webb. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chicago E-H Additional ticket purchase required to attend. Late Night NATS: Cabaret Night with Sue Matsuki and David Sabella. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grand Ballroom I, 7th Floor

Sunday, July 3, 2022 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Plenary Session: Keynote Address/Q&A — Craig Terry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chicago E-H, 5th Floor 2 – 3:30 p.m. Plenary Session: Celebrating the Legacy of Engaging Children and Families Through Song – Tim Ferrin, Red Grammer, Justin Roberts, Jazzy Ash. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chicago E-H, 5th Floor

Monday, July 4, 2022 2 – 3:30 p.m. Plenary Session: Master Class with John Holiday. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chicago E-H, 5th Floor

Tuesday, July 5, 2022 2 – 3:30 p.m. 7:30 – 10 p.m. 10 p.m.

Recital: NATSAA and NMTC Winners Recital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chicago E-H, 5th Floor • 2022 NATSAA Winner; Claire McCahan, mezzo-soprano; Barbie Noyes, pianist • 2020 NMTC Winner: Lauren Carr, vocalist; Amanda Hopson, pianist • 2022 NMTC Winner; David Young, vocalist; Amanda Hopson, pianist Featured Guest Artist Concert: John Holiday in Concert. Off-Site – Fourth Presbyterian Church, 126 East Chestnut Street Additional ticket purchase required to attend. Late Night NATS: Live Karaoke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chicago ABC, 5th Floor

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DAILY PROGRAM SCHEDULE THURSDAY, JUNE 30 – FRIDAY, JULY 1 Download the Guidebook app or visit nats.org to view presenter bios.

THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 2022 Conference Events 4:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. Early Conference Registration Open . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5th Floor Registration Area 11 a.m. NSA Competitor Registration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7th Floor Registration Area

FRIDAY, JULY 1, 2022 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Conference Registration Open . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5th Floor Registration Area

Exhibitor Setup 11:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Exhibition Hall Setup by Exhibitors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grand Ballroom II-III, 7th Floor Exhibit Hall Exhibit Hall closed to the public during setup.

National Student Auditions 8:15 a.m. National Student Auditions Adjudicator Meeting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Roosevelt University, Room 730 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. National Student Auditions (High School Category) – Semifinal Competition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Off-Site at Roosevelt University Introduced by: Dan Johnson-Wilmot, NSA Coordinator

NSA Student Sessions Full descriptions available on Guidebook app and nats.org.

9 – 9:50 a.m. Am I supposed to do a vowel with that? Pairing specific vowels with SOVT postures in singing training. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Off-Site — Roosevelt University, Wabash 1215 Presenter: John Nix

10 – 10:50 a.m. That Was Intense! Essential Somatic and Vocal Cool-Downs for Singing Athletes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Off-Site — Roosevelt University, Wabash 1215 Presenters: Gwendolyn Walker, Edrie Means Weekly

NSA Student Session Presenters | Friday

Corbin Abernathy

Greg Brown

Gwendolyn Walker

Edrie Means Weekly

Brian Kremer

Kendra Lynn Lucas

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Valerie Maze

John Nix

Kim Robson

Amber Snead

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11 – 11:50 a.m. Rock the Musical Stage: Auditioning for Musical Theatre with Pop/Rock Songs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Off-Site — Roosevelt University, Wabash 1215 Presenters: Brian Kremer, Valerie Maze

12 – 12:50 p.m. Teaching Acting to the Young Singer in the Voice Studio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Off-Site — Roosevelt University, Wabash 1215 Presenters: Corbin Abernathy, Kim Robson

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*Premium Workshops (12 – 4 p.m.)

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12 – 4 p.m. *Demystifying Hip Hop: Cultural relevance, pedagogical tools and authentic performance practices in the voice studio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grand Ballroom I, 7th Floor Presenters: Melissa Foster and Typhanie Monique Coller Introduced by: Marieke Schuurs Hip-hop’s influence in contemporary music is far-reaching, transformative and here to stay. Understanding the historical importance of hip-hop in popular culture and creative expression, once an underground scene, is now today’s pop music. You’ll have a fun and fascinating experience, experimenting with the stylistic and technical nuances of this genre through lecture, group participation, critical listening, masterclass and performance practices.

12 – 4 p.m. *Expanding the Canon in Art Song Literature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chicago ABC, 5th Floor Presenters: Sonya Baker, Katherine Jolly, and Kathleen Kelly Introduced by: Carole Blankenship While many individual efforts at decolonizing and decentering whiteness in art song have been ongoing, it is past time for a broader revolution that permeates the education of every singer and collaborative pianist. Colleagues will introduce us to new common syllabi, course constructs, and resources to transform art song literature courses and ensure that all voices are represented and that all students see themselves represented in the works discussed. A must for anyone teaching art song literature at the collegiate level and others interested in current thought on this topic.

12 – 4 p.m. *Teaching Voice Pedagogy in the Classroom: Toward a Common Core Curriculum of Science-Informed Knowledge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chicago E-H, 5th Floor Presenters: Lynn Helding and John Nix Introduced by: Torin Chiles Join us as we culminate years of discussion into an actionable agenda for re-alignment and sequencing of voice pedagogy content in order to better serve and prepare future teachers as they move through the voice pedagogy curriculum. After two summits and a journal article, it is time to move from concept to action. This workshop will introduce: the new constructs, resources, and common syllabi developed as guiding models for the future; create strong cases for everyone to use in curriculum reform efforts locally; introduce a support network to support regular revision over time; and promote portability as students move from degree to degree and among institutions. A must for anyone teaching voice pedagogy at the collegiate level and others interested in current thought on this topic.

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DAILY PROGRAM SCHEDULE FRIDAY, JULY 1

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12 – 4 p.m. *Building Musical Foundations for the Young Singer: Vocal Pedagogy for singers 5 to 15 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Denver/Houston/Kansas City, 5th Floor Presenters: Dana Lentini, Nikki Loney, and Jenevora Williams Introduced by: Karen Brunssen This workshop offers insight and pedagogy for establishing foundational singing skills for young beginner singers. The presentation will address teaching the pre-pubescent singer, including the pedagogical science and research of the developing child voice, cultivated curriculums, and engaging teaching strategies. Moving through the developmental stages, the second half of the presentation will cover assessing the stages of adolescent voice change and tailoring teaching methods to suit the vocal range and quality. Participants will acquire practical take-home strategies and will understand how to deliver an organized teaching method grounded in rigorous scientific accountability.

12 – 4 p.m. *Reboot Your Social Media Strategy for Voice Teachers and Artists. . . . . . Avenue Ballroom, 4th Floor Presenters: Karen Merstik Michaels, Jessica Baldwin Introduced by: Marcía Porter Social media expert Karen Michaels along with special guest and singer-songwriter-teacher Jessica Baldwin will share top social media strategies for voice teachers and live performance artists. From choosing which platform(s) are best for you, to writing social media copy, creating graphics in Canva, short-form video strategies and how-tos, scheduling systems, along with tips and hacks, you will learn how to make your marketing stand out above the rest. Included is a digital workbook for taking notes, step-by-step tutorials, and someone will win the Social Butterfly Planner for 2022!

Student Session Full descriptions available on Guidebook app and nats.org.

1:30 – 3:30 p.m. Insights From Behind The Table: Auditioning For The Contemporary Vocalist In Commercial Entertainment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lincolnshire, 6th Floor Presenters: Greg Brown, Kendra Lynn Lucas, Amber Snead

National Student Auditions 2 p.m. National Student Auditions High School Finals Announcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kane/McHenry Rooms, 3rd Floor 4 – 7 p.m. National Student Auditions (High School Category) – Final Competition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grand Ballroom I, 7th Floor Introduced by: Dan Johnson-Wilmot, NSA Coordinator

Breakout Sessions (4:30 – 5:30 p.m.) 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Female Midlife Hormones and Singing: Considerations for Voice Science and Pedagogy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chicago ABC, 5th Floor Presenters: Nancy Bos, Joanne Bozeman, Cate Frazier-Neely Introduced by: Karen Brunssen For cis-females, voice maturation doesn’t end in the teenage years. Some singers will go on to experience somewhat predictable voice fluctuations during the menstrual cycle, which is relatively well-known in the voice community. However, the 8-10 year-long menopausal transition’s potential effects on singing voice remain subject to a “strange secretiveness” in the pedagogic and performance communities. In order to swing the door wide on the issue, Cate Frazier-Neely, Nancy Bos, and Joanne Bozeman interviewed 56 female singers of various genres and backgrounds, and reviewed associated research and professional opinions. The result was “Singing Through Change: Women’s Voices in Midlife, Menopause, and Beyond” (2020, StudioBos), a book written for singers and those who support them. The authors will discuss the book’s historical context, voice research on the menopausal transition, and Singing Through Change’s ongoing, international outreach to female singers in midlife and beyond.

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DAILY PROGRAM SCHEDULE FRIDAY, JULY 1 Download the Guidebook app or visit nats.org to view presenter bios.

Breakout Presenters | Friday 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.

Chadley Ballantyne

Nancy Bos

Thaddaeus Bourne

Joanne Bozeman

Sara Campbell

Shannon Coates

Sheila Dunn

Gabriela Farias

Cate Frazier-Neely

Kayla Gautereaux

Liz Jackson Hearns

Ian Howell

Juanita Marchand Knight

Brian Kremer

Corey McKern

Blake Riley

Jeremiah Sanders

Deonté Warren

4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Classroom Strategies for the Independent Voice Studio — Practical applications of educational tools in private voice lessons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chicago E-H, 5th Floor *STREAM Presenters: Shannon Coates, Sara Campbell, Gabriela Farias Introduced by: Marieke Schuurs Voice teachers rarely have the opportunity to study education theories in a meaningful way, or to apply evidencebased teaching practices long known to classroom educators toward improving voice students’ learning outcomes. This activity-based, interactive session introduces fundamental education strategies including backward design, differentiated instruction and assessment, and student-led/inquiry-based learning protocols. We will explore why these strategies are effective, introduce ways to build on successful strategies already employed in your studio and offer practical guides to implementing new teaching protocols. This session’s presenters have specialized training in adult academic learning, children’s classroom teaching, and one-on-one instruction of voice students of all ages. We are passionate about supporting voice teachers who may not have had formal opportunities to develop their teaching skills in an academic context. Participants will be encouraged to re-envision their studio policies, lesson structures, and learning assessments. We hope you will come away feeling invigorated and excited to get back into the voice studio and teach even more effectively.

4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Noticing is the Hardest Part: Perceptually-Informed Revisions to Black Box Models in Voice Pedagogy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Denver/Houston/Kansas City, 5th Floor Presenters: Ian Howell, Chadley Ballantyne, Kayla Gautereaux Introduced by: Nicholas Perna Recent years have seen a flourishing of interest in issues at the intersection of perception, cognition, and the singing voice. As concepts from the psychoacoustics and pallesthesia literature filter into voice pedagogy, new ideas and actionable models emerge. This shines light on commonly accepted, but perhaps oversimplified portions of our narrative regarding how the voice works and how we work the voice. These concepts function much like black box models in computer science. There is an input and an output. How it actually works is hard to explain. Yet, we attempt to explain these ideas every year in voice pedagogy classes across the country. The models we currently use must either accommodate this new information or be discarded.

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CHICAGO 57TH NATIONAL CONFERENCE

DAILY PROGRAM SCHEDULE FRIDAY, JULY 1

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4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Mini-Recital – Reinvigorating Opera and Song. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Avenue Ballroom, 4th Floor Presenters: Sheila Dunn, Corey McKern, Blake Riley, Thaddaeus Bourne, Jeremiah Sanders Introduced by: Jason Lester This session will include: • Sheila Dunn, Corey McKern, Blake Riley – “Joy” and “Hope”: understanding the human experience through the lyricism and fusion of style found in the songs of two living composers, Ricky Ian Gordon and Ben Moore In the ever-evolving landscape of 21st century song composition, Ricky Ian Gordon and Ben Moore are masters of lyricism and the nuanced art of communicating the depth of the human experience. Gordon’s songs are an incredible fusion of musical theatre and art song which he brings to operatic heights through exploration of vocal range and breadth of emotion. Moore is known for composing critical works in a variety of genres including art song, opera, musical theatre and cabaret. He infuses his vocal works with tuneful melodies that are romantic and still immediate in their power to connect to the listener. In this mini-recital, we will present settings of Langston Hughes by Gordon as well as Moore’s cycle, “Love Remained,” based on texts concerning LGBT youth. The songs of these living composers foster empathy and teach us to find joy and hope in our modern world. • Thaddaeus Bourne, Jeremiah Sanders – Expanding the Lens of Opera Although a diverse array of artists have contributed to the evolution of opera, the vast majority come from a Western white male perspective. Contributors who don’t fit this demographic have been forced to adopt this lens. Therefore, there is a good chance that material from the canon will disparage a group outside of this majority. That doesn’t mean we have to cancel opera. Social Justice is not the enemy of opera; it’s an opportunity to reinvigorate the art form we love. In this session, we will present innovative ways to expand the lens of opera.

4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Repertoire for Trans/Non-Binary Students: A Panel Discussion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6th Floor, Indiana/Iowa/Michigan/Michigan State Presenters: Liz Jackson Hearns, Brian Kremer, Juanita Marchand Knight, Deonté Warren Introduced by: Mark Kano “What about repertoire?” This is one of the first questions that comes up when discussing gender-affirming voice care for singers and singing students. The question itself is a recognition that the industry of vocal performance is largely cisnormative and still deeply mired in binary concepts of gender expression and gender roles. Part of the solution is to forge a new path and create spaces for gender diverse students; another is to examine historical and contemporary vocal works through a gender-affirming lens to uncover new possibilities. In this panel discussion, voice teachers from various backgrounds come together to discuss ways to support trans and non-binary voice students through repertoire.

Official Event 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Grand Opening of Exhibit Hall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grand Ballroom II & III 7th Floor Presiding: Carole Blankenship, NATS President

5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grand Ballroom II & III 7th Floor 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Grand Opening Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grand Ballroom II & III 7th Floor *Cash bar will be available

Plenary Session 8 – 9:30 p.m. GRAND SongSLAM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chicago E-H, 5th Floor *STREAM Presiding: Martha Guth Introduced by: Carole Blankenship NATS is delighted to collaborate with Sparks and Wiry Cries to bring the first-ever Grand SongSLAM to life! A SongSLAM is a unique event for emerging composer and performer teams to premiere new art song. In the poetry-slam tradition, audience members vote on their favorite performances and award cash prizes. Be in the room when teams from across the country present their new art songs composed especially for this event. Vote on your favorite and help determine the prize winners! Even better, visit the teams at their exhibit hall booth to purchase their works. 26

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DAILY PROGRAM SCHEDULE SATURDAY, JULY 2 Download the Guidebook app or visit nats.org to view presenter bios.

Morning Coffee and Conversation Presenters | Saturday

Liz Frazer

Abby Halpin

Vindhya Khare

Karen Leigh-Post

William Sauerland

SATURDAY, JULY 2, 2022 Morning Coffee and Conversation (7:45 – 8:45 a.m.) 7:45 – 8:45 a.m. How Hormonal IUDs Can Alter the Female Singing Voice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grand Ballroom I, 7th Floor Presenter: Vindhya Khare Scientific research has shown how oral contraception pills can alter the female singing voice, yet studies on the impact of hormonal intrauterine devices (IUDs) on the female singer are lacking. However, the potential for voice alteration by IUDs is significant. According to The American Council of Obstetricians and Gynecologists IUD use is rising in popularity in America, especially among women ages 25-34 with teens being counseled to consider IUD use as a preferred method of contraception. As such, it is important for all female singers in their reproductive years along with their voice teachers to understand the implications of IUD use on the voice, as it will likely not be discussed in consultation with the singer’s physician. This presentation provides case studies of three professional female singers who suffered adverse vocal effects due to the use of hormonal IUDs and examines the actions they took to regain vocal health.

7:45 – 8:45 a.m. The Brain, Music, and Optimal Performance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chicago E-H, 5th Floor Presenter: Karen Leigh-Post This clear yet delightfully quick-paced introduction to cognitive neuroscience for the voice studio nimbly weaves together discoveries in neuroscience with the experience of vocal artistry to show how singing can be viewed as a perception-action cycle. From the outset, practical-application exercises demystify how the conscious mind integrates with unconscious sensory and motor processes to unleash our body’s intelligence to produce optimal and even peak performance in the expressive and artistic endeavor we know as singing. Through this further expansion of voice science and pedagogy into the field of cognitive neuroscience, singers learn to take charge, to mindfully integrate their audio-motor intentions with expert motor response. The teacher becomes equipped to better understand optimal flow of information, where disruption may occur, and how to guide the student in setting the right goal for the task of the moment — to get the thinking right.

7:45 – 8:45 a.m. Disobedient Singing. Break All the Rules: A Personalized Approach to Singing for YOUR Body from a Physical Therapist and Voice Teacher Team. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Denver/Houston/Kansas City, 5th Floor Presenters: Liz Frazer, Abby Halpin Many of the “one-size-fits-all” breathing and alignment rules that singers internalize hinder access to their full voices in whichever genre they sing. Our team — a physical therapist with musical training and a voice teacher with experience in bodywork modalities — helps clients identify the breathing/alignment rules holding them back, demystifies these physiological systems, and helps them to integrate personalized postural and breathing skills into their singing. By including movement and voice practice in the same session, clients are able to make changes quickly and understand how movements affect their voice. Clients have reported: increased stability on sustained pitches, ability to sing longer phrases, improved legato lines, larger dynamic range, greater emotional subtlety, and improved comfort while singing. You’ll leave with an understanding of how these internalized rules can hinder the voice; an appreciation for teamwork between body workers and voice teachers; and some exercises to try out with your singers!

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DAILY PROGRAM SCHEDULE

57TH NATIONAL CONFERENCE

SATURDAY, JULY 2

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NSA Student Session Presenters | Saturday

Reverie Mott Berger

Karen Brunssen

Everett McCorvey

Edrie Means Weekly

Charbel Yubaile

7:45 – 8:45 a.m. Queering Vocal Pedagogy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Avenue Ballroom, 4th Floor Presenter: William Sauerland In recent years, discussions regarding transgender singers have become more robust. The discourse on this population has highlighted changes in the vocal apparatus of trans masculine voices (Constansis, 2008; Sims, 2018). This research session is rooted in the experiences of six transgender and genderqueer singers, including teenage and adult singers. Profiles of their singing teachers, which include transgender and cisgender voice pedagogues, enable a more complex understanding of teaching and learning in the applied voice studio. Using Gould’s “companion-able species” as a framework (Gould, 2013), where student and teacher co-create as “mess-mates” of learning, this session aims to query voice pedagogy using queer theory. Where previous scholarship has leaned into the notion of inclusive practices, which may continue to reify a cis-normative schema, queer theory enables a re-imagining of voice pedagogy, not merely to include a marginalized population, but rather to rebuild the discipline with gender expansiveness at its core.

8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Conference Registration Open . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5th Floor Registration Area

National Student Auditions 8:15 a.m. National Student Auditions Adjudicator Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Off-Site — Roosevelt University, Room 730 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. National Student Auditions (College and Up Category) – Semifinal Competition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Off-Site — Roosevelt University Introduced by: Dan Johnson-Wilmot, NSA Coordinator

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9 – 9:50 a.m. Quick Vocal Fixes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Off-Site — Roosevelt University, Wabash 1215 Presenter: Karen Brunssen

10 – 10:50 a.m. Singing Spirituals Expressively. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Off-Site — Roosevelt University, Wabash 1215 Presenter: Everett McCorvey

11 – 11:50 a.m. Singing with Style: Vocal Stylisms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Off-Site — Roosevelt University, Wabash 1215 Presenter: Edrie Means Weekly

12 – 1 p.m. Championing Mexican Art Song: Compositions and Arrangements by Manuel Ponce. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Off-Site — Roosevelt University, Wabash 1215 Presenters: Reverie Mott Berger, Charbel Yubaile

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Breakout Presenters | Saturday 9 – 10 a.m.

Amy Kathryn Canchola

Typhanie Monique Coller

Michelle Markwart Deveaux

Jessica Rosas Posada

Michael Tan

Valerie Trujillo

Melissa Foster

Gjergji Gaqi

Lynn Helding

Allen Henderson

Matthew Hoch

Breakout Sessions (9 – 10 a.m.) 9 – 10 a.m. Exploring Rap: Groove, Phrase, and Articulation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grand Ballroom I, 7th Floor Presenter: Typhanie Monique Coller, Melissa Foster Introduced by: Kimberly Broadwater Hip-hop's influence in pop music is transformative, and omnipresent. Hip-hop also has become an influential force in musical theatre. This workshop is the perfect introduction to a practical pedagogical methodology, focusing on the essential teaching and performance pillars of groove, cadence, and articulation in Rap.

9 – 10 a.m. Pricing for Generosity: Sustainable Pricing that Brings Peace and Impact. . . . . Chicago ABC, 5th Floor Presenter: Michelle Markwart Deveaux Introduced by: Mark Kano Join me for a brief introduction to the six factors for pricing with confidence and sustainability for your private or multi-teacher studio. Learn ways to reframe your money mindset around how and why people spend money, how to determine your best billable hour, and increase your revenue in a way that allows for generosity. With the information from this presentation, attendees will learn the definition of what a billable hour is, calculate their own, and get ideas on how to apply this information to their business model to create a sustainable studio budget. The next steps for attendees would be to look at their model and offers to determine the best way to move forward with this new information.

9 – 10 a.m. Cognition After Corona: The Value of Lessons Learned . . . . . . . . . . . Chicago E-H, 5th Floor *STREAM Presenter: Lynn Helding Introduced by: Marieke Schuurs “Cognition After Corona” is the sequel to “Cognition in the Time of Corona,” presented at the 2020 NATS national conference. Central to both is cognition, defined as “how humans absorb information and experiences, and learn from them.” Two essential questions are posed: What unique lessons did we learn about teaching and learning singing during the COVID-19 emergency? And, what of value might we retain, post-COVID-19? Of the basic components needed for learning, two of them — strong emotion and effort — figured prominently in the “Time of Corona.” Indeed, COVID-19 conditions engendered many emotions, some of which were painful. Yet without emotion, it is not possible to experience empathy, simply defined as “the ability to feel the experience of others” and more majestically as “a cornerstone of a civilized society.” The presentation concludes by considering how singing might reignite empathy to promote the common good in a post-COVID-19 world.

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2023 N ATS W I N T E R WO R K S H OP

LEVEL UP with TOP TECH JANUARY 6-8, 2023 FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY, MIAMI Whether you teach at a university or have your own studio, learn how to “level up” your tech for all kinds of settings. We’ll cover social media, website presence, technology for studio teaching, bookkeeping/scheduling software demonstrations for independent studios, and much more. Grab your sunnies, and join us in Miami!

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Renee Namakau Ombaba Soprano and Artist Consultant

Karen Michaels The Social Butterfly Group

Laurel Irene

VoiceScienceWorks

David Harris

VoiceScienceWorks

Jon Skidmore

Peak Performance

Early-bird deadline: Nov. 1, 2022 | $249 NATS member rate ($279 after Nov. 1)

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DAILY PROGRAM SCHEDULE SATURDAY, JULY 2 Download the Guidebook app or visit nats.org to view presenter bios.

9 – 10 a.m. Mini-Recital – Latinx Song — Part 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Avenue Ballroom, 4th Floor Presenters: Amy Kathryn Canchola, Valerie Trujillo, Jessica Rosas Posada, Gjergji Gaqi Introduced by: Marcía Porter This session will include: • Amy Kathryn Canchola, Valerie Trujillo – “Sueños de Esperanza: Stories of Latina Women in Song” Latin American art song is under represented as a whole, but furthermore the music and stories written by or about Latin American women is woefully overlooked. This presentation seeks to amplify the stories of Latina women and promote music written by Latina women. Music by Maria Grever, Babi de Oliveira, Mariela Rodriguez, and Irma Urteaga capped off with “Sueños de Esperanza,” a collection of songs based on the stories of immigrant women. “The stories have a common thread that suggests the difficult and painful experiences of immigration in our society. It is our hope that the stories of these brave women help to raise the awareness of this important issue.” We seek to contribute to the awareness and promotion of the compositions and stories of Latin American women and ensure these voices and experiences are heard. • Jessica Rosas Posada, Gjergji Gaqi – Canciones de Manuel M. Ponce: An Introduction to the Mexican Art Song Canon This lecture recital features the works of Manuel María Ponce (1882-1948). Ponce is Mexico’s treasured composer of the art song “Estrellita” and a founder of Mexican musical nationalism. He borrowed traditional folk melodies that served as inspiration for new, original works. Ponce was the first Mexican composer of lyrical vocal music with piano accompaniment, and his legacy is comparable, on a smaller scale, to that of the greatest German composers such as Brahms and Schubert. From its inception, Mexican art song has lacked the necessary representation and diffusion to earn a place in the academic curriculum and recital hall. This presentation is essential to promote the dissemination of this underrepresented repertoire. Through detailed study of Ponce’s essays on Mexican music, this session offers insight regarding stylistic elements, an English translation of the text, and diction strategies.

9 – 10 a.m. The NATS “So You Want to Sing Series”: Reflections on 7 Years, 20 Books, and a Glimpse of the Future . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Denver/Houston/Kansas City, 5th Floor Presenters: Matthew Hoch, Allen Henderson, Michael Tan Introduced by: Jeffrey Carter This session will celebrate the culmination of the 20 books published in the “So You Want to Sing” series between 2014 and 2020, as well as discuss where the series will go from here. Authors of recent books devoted to spirituals, cabaret, and mind–body awareness will appear as guests in a presentation led by Allen Henderson (executive director of NATS and executive editor of the series), Matthew Hoch (series editor), and Michael Tan (acquisitions editor at Rowman & Littlefield). Amanda Flynn also will describe her journey as the author of a revised and expanded edition of “So You Want to Sing Musical Theatre.” The session will conclude with an opportunity for attendees to ask questions and engage in discussion with the panelists. This 2022 session of “NATS Books” marks a return to the in-person format of the successful 2016 and 2018 NATS conferences in Chicago and Las Vegas.

10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grand Ballroom II & III, 7th Floor 10 – 10:30 a.m. Refreshment Break: Sponsored by NATS Chicago Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7th Floor Foyer

Breakout Sessions (10:30 – 11:30 a.m.) 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Artistic Performance: Songs About Ageing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grand Ballroom I, 7th Floor Presenters: Lynn Eustis, Kevin Jones Introduced by: Randall Umstead Voice teachers of a certain age know that the older one gets, the more difficult it is to find appropriate repertoire, particularly with regard to text. A soprano in her 50s no longer wants to sing about birds and flowers, and “if I could only meet a boy!” And yet we may not feel comfortable moving into lower repertoire simply because the operatic world sees older women as low-voiced mothers. In musical theatre, singers are expected to pursue different repertoire as they age, and there are far more options from which to choose. Lynn Eustis and Kevin Jones will perform music from two cycles, Schubert’s Abendroete Lieder and Tom Cipullo’s “Of a Certain Age.” These settings employ poetry dealing with more mature themes while maintaining a higher tessitura. #NATSChicago2022 H NATS.org H #NATSinChicago

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DAILY PROGRAM SCHEDULE

57TH NATIONAL CONFERENCE

SATURDAY, JULY 2

SATURDAY, JUNE 23 Download the Guidebook app or visit nats.org to view presenter bios.

Breakout Presenters | Saturday 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Javier Arrebola

Patricia Au

Jill Peláez Baumgaertner

Xavier Beteta

Eden Casteel

Megan Durham

Karin Redekopp Edwards

Lynn Eustis

Jeffrey Galbraith

Susan Gouthro

Martha Guth

Nathan Holman

Sarah Holman

Timothy Holman

Kevin Jones

Misook Kim

Tiffany Kriner

Karen An-hwei Lee

Elisa Monti

Miho Nonaka

Tony Payne

Shawn Okpebholo

Howard Whitaker

Rachel Wood

10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Singing in the Northland: Songs by Living Canadian Composers. . . . . . . . . . . Chicago ABC, 5th Floor Presenters: Susan Gouthro, Patricia Au, Rachel Wood Introduced by: Kimberly Broadwater This recital program features repertoire from three living Canadian composers: Matthew Emery (b.1991), Iman Habibi (b. 1985), and Martha Hill Duncan (b. 1955). Soprano Susan Gouthro and mezzo-soprano Rachel Wood join pianist Patricia Au in presenting this program to heighten awareness of two up-and-coming composers who are rapidly gaining national and international recognition. Emery’s music has great appeal among voice students and is particularly suitable for undergraduates. Iranian-Canadian composer Habibi’s orchestral works have been performed widely throughout North America, and we will be performing his first song-cycle. Hill Duncan is an established composer also known as a choral conductor and music educator. The featured duets are settings of Canadian poets Bliss Carman and Charles G.D. Roberts. The performers were all participants of the 2020 NATS Intern Program.

10:30 – 11:30 a.m. I Could Never Do That: The Musical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chicago E-H, 5th Floor *STREAM Presenter: Eden Casteel Introduced by: Ruth Ellis What if your next studio recital was a livestreamed, interactive musical variety show? Eden Casteel shares how the pandemic transformed her independent studio in a hilarious one-woman musical cabaret, “I Could Never Do That: The Musical.” Learn how Eden turned her studio’s events into customized showcases, using music technology and a lot of trial and error. You’ll leave with ideas of how to change your studio’s “I Could Never” into “What If?” (Why is this NATS presentation a musical? What’s the title again?)

10:30 – 11:30 a.m. A Year in Song: Collaborative Expressions of Artistry and Faith. . . . . . . . Avenue Ballroom, 4th Floor Presenters: Sarah Holman, Karen An-hwei Lee, Xavier Beteta, Howard Whitaker, Tony Payne, Misook Kim, Timothy Holman, Jill Peláez Baumgaertner, Tiffany Kriner, Jeffrey Galbraith, Nathan Holman, Miho Nonaka, Shawn Okpebholo, Karin Redekopp Edwards Introduced by: Tom Hueber Moderated by NATS Executive Director Allen Henderson, this session will inspire artistic collaboration! Joined by Chicagobased composers and poets Shawn Okpebholo, Jill Peláez Baumgaertner, Xavier Beteta, Tiffany Eberle Kriner, Tony Payne, 32

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DAILY PROGRAM SCHEDULE SATURDAY, JULY 2 Download the Guidebook app or visit nats.org to view presenter bios.

Karen An-hwei Lee, Misook Kim, Miho Nonaka, Howard Whitaker, Jeffrey Galbraith, and Timothy Holman with mezzosoprano Sarah Holman, pianist Karin Redekopp Edwards, percussionist Nathaniel Holman, and violist Timothy Holman, the session will explore their diverse collaboration on a multi-year recording project of 14 accessible, contemporary art songs appropriate to the studio and concert hall.

10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Interpersonal Dynamics in the Voice Studio: An Introduction to Trauma-Informed Voice Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Indiana/Iowa/Michigan/Michigan State, 6th Floor Presenters: Megan Durham, Elisa Monti Introduced by: Mark Kano From the individual experiences of abuse, neglect, and disconnection, top societal stressors such as a global pandemic and systemic oppression, it is increasingly clear that working with singing bodies means navigating trauma. Acknowledging this reality, how can we honor the lived experiences of our students, provide a compassionate environment, and maintain our scope of practice as singing voice teachers? This workshop will provide an overview of the psychophysiology and neurobiology of trauma, and offer accessible practices to help both teachers and students increase their capacity to be present with emotional reactivity. We will explore nervous system support tools and embodiment practices that can be incorporated into lessons, clinical work, and performances. Trauma-informed voice care prioritizes the singer’s lived experience, honors the voice professional’s boundaries, and empowers individuals to more clearly identify their vocal agency and dignity.

10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Out of the Night We Came. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Denver/Houston/Kansas City, 5th Floor Presenters: Martha Guth, Javier Arrebola Introduced by: Jason Lester Not one of us remains untouched by the events of the past two years, and yet our experiences are not uncommon when contextualized through the lens of history. Both individually and collectively, we have struggled through grief and loneliness as we labor to keep perspective around our loss. This recital frames the breadth of these human emotions in songs spanning nine countries, eight languages, and more than six centuries — all speaking to our shared experience. Meditative, urgent and soulful, these songs invite you to journey from the fearful night, toward love.

11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Intern Program Reunion – by invitation only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chicago D, 5th Floor Presiding: Karen Brunssen, Immediate Past President and Director of Intern Program

11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Poster Paper Session 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Exhibit Hall – Grand Ballroom II-III, 7th Floor Coordinated by Nick Perna Titles and descriptions available on Guidebook app and nats.org.

11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Exhibitor Publishers Showcase. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grand Ballroom I, 7th Floor Presented by: Inside View Press Come see what’s new from Inside View Press, talk with our authors, win free stuff, and enjoy our infamous high-speed auction.

Official Event 1 – 3:30 p.m. Opening Ceremony 57th National Conference, Community Sing with Clarice Assad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chicago Ballroom E-H, 5th Floor *STREAM Presiding: Carole Blankenship, NATS President GRAMMY® Award-nominated composer, celebrated pianist, inventive vocalist, and passionate educator Clarice Assad leads our 2022 Community Sing. Growing up in Brazil in a musical family before studying music in the states, her music is known for its evocative colors, rich textures and diverse stylistic range. As an innovator, she has presented her awardwinning education program, Voxploration, throughout the United States, Brazil, Europe and Qatar. Her musical gifts are sought-after by artists and organizations worldwide, and we are thrilled to welcome this multi-talented musician to our stage. In a first for NATS, we will collectively premiere “Amazonia” — a work that she has written specifically for this event! #NATSChicago2022 H NATS.org H #NATSinChicago

OPENING CEREMONY AND COMMUNITY SING

CHICAGO 57TH NATIONAL CONFERENCE

FRIDAY, JUNE 22

1 p.m. Conference Opening Ceremony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chicago Ballroom E-H, 5th Floor Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carole Blankenship, President Call to Order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carole Blankenship, President The Star-Spangled Banner – see lyrics, next page Francis Scott Key (1779-1843) Everett McCorvey, leader | Timothy Hoekman, piano O Canada – see lyrics, next page Adolphe-Basile Routhier (French lyrics, 1880) Robert Stanley Weir (English lyrics, 1908) Calixa Lavale (Music, 1880) Nikki Loney, leader | Torin Chiles, piano An die Musik – see lyrics, next page Franz Schubert (1797–1828); Lyrics by Franz von Schober (1796–1882) Everett McCorvey, leader | Valerie Trujillo, piano Introductions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carole Blankenship, President Board of Directors; District and Chapter Officers; Past Presidents; International Attendees; Special Guests Emergence: the Refiner’s Fire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Allen Henderson, Executive Director Welcome and Conference Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rebecca Schorsch, Conference Program Chair

NATS COMMUNITY SING Amazonia �� Clarice Assad

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NATIONAL ANTHEMS FRIDAY, JUNE 22

THE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER Francis Scott Key (1814)

Oh, say can you see by the dawn’s early light What so proudly we hailed at the twilight’s last gleaming? Whose broad stripes and bright stars thru the perilous fight, O’er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming? And the rocket’s red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there. Oh, say does that star-spangled banner yet wave O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave?

CANADIAN NATIONAL ANTHEM: O CANADA! Robert Stanely Weir (English lyrics, 1908), Calixa Lavale (Music, 1880)

O CANADA!

NOTRE HYMNE NATIONAL

Our home and native land! True patriot love in all of us command. With glowing hearts we see thee rise, The True North strong and free! From far and wide, O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. God keep our land glorious and free! O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

O Canada! Terre de nos aïeux, Ton front est ceint de fleurons glorieux! Car ton bras sait porter l’épée, Il sait porter la croix! Ton histoire est une épopée Des plus brillants exploits. Et ta valeur, de foi trempée, Protégera nos foyers et nos droits. Protégera nos foyers et nos droits.

AN DIE MUSIK Franz Schubert (1817) Lyrics by Franz von Schober

Du holde Kunst, in wieviel grauen Stunden, Wo mich des Lebens wilder Kreis umstrickt, Hast du mein Herz zu warmer Lieb entzunden, Hast mich in eine bessrer Welt entrückt! in eine bessrer Welt entrückt Oft hat ein Seufzer, deiner Harf' entflossen, Ein süsser, heiliger Akkord von dir Den Himmel bessrer Zeiten mir erschlossen, Du holde Kunst, ich danke dir dafür, Du holde Kunst, ich danke dir! #NATSChicago2022 H NATS.org H #NATSinChicago

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DAILY PROGRAM SCHEDULE SATURDAY, JULY 2

SATURDAY, JUNE 23 – SUNDAY, JUNE 24

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Breakout Presenters | Saturday 4 – 5 p.m.

Patricia Au

Diana Allan

Carole Blankenship

Karen Brunssen

Roland Carter

Katherine Calcamuggio Donner

Bronwen Forbay

Jeanne Goffi-Fynn

Qiao Zheng Goh

Allen Henderson

Sarah Holman

Oswaldo Iraheta

Alexander Lee

Marquita Lister

Melanie Long

Stephen Ng

Sandra Oberoi

Ellen Pieterse

Marcía Porter

Nancy Rhodes

Eric Rieger

Casey Robards

Natalie Sherer

Richard Pearson Thomas

Valerie Trujillo

Rachel Wood

Susan YarnallMonks

National Student Auditions 4 – 7 p.m. National Student Auditions (College and Up Category) – Final Competition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grand Ballroom I, 7th Floor Introduced by: Dan Johnson-Wilmot, NSA Coordinator

Breakout Sessions (4 – 5 p.m.) 4 – 5 p.m. Mini-Recital – Celebrating African American Song The Unknown Arranged Negro Spirituals of Roland Carter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chicago ABC, 5th Floor Presenters: Marquita Lister, Roland Carter Introduced by: Jill Terhaar Lewis Distinguished composer, conductor, educator and pianist Roland Carter has received worldwide acclaim for his choral and solo voice arrangements of the Negro Spiritual. The lecture/recital will highlight Dr. Carter’s unknown solo spiritual arrangements. The performance explores the compelling aspects of salience of the prosody in each work, the depth of the storytelling through dynamics, coloring of tone and varying the use of vowels and consonants. The lecture will be interspersed with song performance.

4 – 5 p.m. Mini-Recital — Latinx Song — Part 2 Beyond Carlos Chávez: A Lecture Recital of 20th Century Mexican Art Songs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chicago E-H, 5th Floor Presenters: Valerie Trujillo, Marcía Porter, Katherine Calcamuggio Donner, Rachel Wood, Eric Rieger, Casey Robards, Natalie Sherer, Qiao Zheng Goh, Patricia Au Introduced by: Randall Umstead 20th century Mexican art song is a diverse repertoire often centered on the culture, poetry and art of Mexico. Composers such Manuel Ponce and Maria Grever are known throughout the country for their tuneful and memorable melodies and text settings. “Beyond Carlos Chávez: A Lecture Recital of 20th Century Mexican Art Song” will explore Mexican

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DAILY PROGRAM SCHEDULE SATURDAY, JULY 2

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composers who composed in a more formal way. Some of the composers to be included on the program are José Rolón, a student of Nadia Boulanger, Maria Teresa Prieto, a composer who often modeled her compositions after Mexican folklore and Carlos Gómez Barrera, a union leader and syndicate leader of female composers.

4 – 5 p.m. Mini-Recital – Reinvigorating Opera and Song: Operas and Arias of Living American Composers — Is There Opera Beyond the Met...You Bet! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Avenue Ballroom, 4th Floor Presenters: Oswaldo Iraheta, Melanie Long, Richard Pearson Thomas, Nancy Rhodes Introduced by: Jason Lester What singer has spent way too much time looking for the perfect contemporary American aria, only to be disappointed by the usual fare in published anthologies? What collaborative pianist has completely run out of suggestions of arias by living American composers? What college professor — doing double duty as an opera workshop director — has spent months looking for the perfect small ensemble opera in English with mostly female parts, good characterizations, lyrical vocal lines and great storytelling? If any of this sounds familiar, then this is the lecture/recital for you! Nancy Rhodes, artistic director of Encompass New Opera Theatre, with singers Melanie Long, mezzo, Oswaldo Iraheta, tenor, and composer-pianist Richard Pearson Thomas, will showcase arias by living American composers from six chamber operas, premiered by Encompass. They will feature highlights of working with legendary composer Virgil Thomson, and how new operas with themes and stories for today are created.

4 – 5 p.m. Singing for Us All. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Denver/Houston/Kansas City, 5th Floor Presenters: Jeanne Goffi-Fynn, Emily Perkins Introduced by: Cynthia Vaughn In working toward an inclusive and diverse singing community, the literature is sparse in terms of practical solutions to invite all to join. Many choral singers have deep-seated fears of singing, told years ago that they were not capable of singing. In this workshop, we will share vocal development exercises and opportunities for musical growth and diverse styles of repertoire. Additionally, developing a community of learners will be shared in the ways in which a vocal curriculum might address culturally specific vocal aesthetics to empower rather than silence all students. In short, developing a curriculum and pedagogical approach to educate and empower all singers with the wonders of singing and music is the ultimate goal in this workshop.

4 – 5 p.m. Advancing International Connectivity Among Voice Teachers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Indiana/Iowa/Michigan/Michigan State, 6th Floor Presenters: Karen Brunssen, Susan Yarnall-Monks, Sandra Oberoi, Stephen Ng, Bronwen Forbay, Caroline Schiller, Allen Henderson, Alexander Lee, Diana Allan, Ellen Pieterse, Carole Blankenship, Sarah Holman Introduced by: Torin Chiles For many decades international connectivity among voice teachers has been enhanced thanks to NATS and ICVT. The desire for more frequent sharing of “vocal perspectives” has increased as we shared live and virtual conferences, presentations, and master classes, visited one another to learn and teach, visited one another’s Facebook pages, learned about common interests that brought us together, and more. What factors have contributed to this? What has been gained through such experiences? This panel will offer viewpoints, examples of specific initiatives and events, newly integrated means of communication, and more that have contributed to bring the world of singing together. What means and opportunities can facilitate how we learn and share with each other? What is the value of sharing concepts, research, priorities, and perspectives for voice teachers around the world? What are the barriers? Should we, and if so, how do we, move the needle so this moves beyond the idea to a more integrated reality? What can we carry forward from our experiences during the pandemic? Could/Should we: • Invite members to one another’s conferences or activities? • Be international members of one another’s organizations? • Invite presentations for events from those outside our organizations? • Provide virtual access to certain events each year? • Hold an annual discussion with leadership? A panel of voice teachers from around the world will tackle these questions in a thought-provoking discussion.

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FEATURED GUEST ARTIST CONCERT SATURDAY, JULY 2

An Evening with Jimmy Webb

Saturday, July 2, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. Chicago E-H Jimmy Webb is an American songwriter, composer and singer known worldwide as a master of his trade. His timeless hits continue to be performed and recorded by the industry’s biggest names, and his new compositions span the musical spectrum from classical to pop. This past year saw his “Wichita Lineman” on the set list in three major artist tours – Guns N’ Roses, Little Big Town, and Toby Keith – and used prominently in an episode of the Netflix series “Ozark.” Not many artists can say they premiered a classical nocturne and had a rap hit with Kanye West (“Do What You Gotta Do” a central hook in “Famous”) in the same year, but Webb’s career is full of surprises. Since his first platinum record “The Worst That Could Happen,” Webb has had numerous hits including “Up, Up and Away,” “By the Time I Get to Phoenix,” “Wichita Lineman, “Galveston,” “Highwayman,” “All I Know” and “MacArthur Park,” and has also become a leader and mentor in the industry as a champion for songwriters. Webb is the only artist ever to have received GRAMMY® Awards for music, lyrics and orchestration. His numerous accolades include the prestigious Ivor Novella International Award (2012) and the Academy of Country Music’s Poet Award (2016). In 2016, Rolling Stone magazine listed Webb as one of the top 50 songwriters of all time. Webb was the youngest member ever inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and served as its chair. He also has served proudly as the vice chair of ASCAP. Time and again Webb has paved the way for songwriters in an ever-changing media landscape, spearheading the ongoing effort to preserve the rights of songwriters and their intellectual property in the digital age. (See page 78 for full biography.) #NATSChicago2022 H NATS.org H #NATSinChicago

CHICAGO 57TH NATIONAL CONFERENCE

DAILY PROGRAM SCHEDULE SATURDAY, JULY 2 – SUNDAY, JULY 3

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Featured Guest Artist Concert Additional ticket purchase required to attend.

7:30 – 10:30 p.m. An Evening with Jimmy Webb. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chicago E-H, 5th Floor Introduced by: Allen Henderson Singer, songwriter and composer Jimmy Webb is the only artist to receive GRAMMY® Awards for music, lyrics, and orchestration with songs that transcend generations and genres. Among his many timeless hits are “The Worst That Could Happen,” “By the Time I Get to Phoenix” “Wichita Lineman,” “Up, Up and Away” and “MacArthur Park.” In 2016, Rolling Stone magazine listed Webb as one of the top 50 songwriters of all time. In this one-of-a-kind (only at NATS!) event, Webb will share the stories behind the songs and his fellow artists who helped bring them to life.

Late Night NATS 10:30 p.m. Cabaret Night with Sue Matsuki and David Sabella . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grand Ballroom I, 7th Floor Presenters: Sue Matsuki, David Sabella, Mark Hartman Grab a drink and join David and Sue, authors of “So You Want To Sing Cabaret” as they take us on a musical journey. A cash bar will be available.

SUNDAY, JULY 3, 2022 Morning Coffee and Conversation (7:45 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.) 7:45 – 8:45 a.m. The Power of Social Media Marketing for Your Independent Voice Studio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grand Ballroom I, 7th Floor Presenters: Phyllis Horridge, Kayla Capone Kasper, Sam Johnson, Nikki Maas Social media provides your independent voice studio with a unique opportunity to identify, pursue, and leverage the growth of your small business. The reality is there are social media influencers in every industry, and this type of FREE marketing can help you build a larger brand following, increase your credibility, and bring in more sales, new leads, and conversions to your studio. This presentation will explore the steps it takes to build your social media presence as an independent voice teacher on the platforms TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube.

7:45 – 8:45 a.m. Cultural Appropriation, Appreciation, and Adaptation: A framework for understanding the continuum, identifying markers of operation, and considerations for growth . . . . . . . . . . . . Chicago Ballroom ABC, 5th Floor Presenters: Trineice Robinson-Martin, Victoria Ortiz, Minique Taylor As vocalists, we are the voice of culture. As voice educators, we have the responsibility to honor those cultures responsibly and respectably. With increased cultural sensitivity and reckoning comes a search for understanding and guidelines for operation. Through the combined research on Culturally Responsive Teaching, Ethnomusicology, and Applied Pedagogy and Performance, this session will introduce a framework to help performers and educators identify the different levels of cultural understanding in the context of performance. We will explore the areas of cultural appropriation (i.e., cultural approximation), cultural appreciation (i.e., cultural empathy and understanding), and cultural adaptation (i.e., cultural embodiment). These areas will be defined from both a historical perspective and modern application, in addition to a proposed guideline or identifying markers of operation and understanding will be presented.

7:45 – 8:45 a.m. Fast as You Can: Low Latency Music Online During and After the Pandemic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chicago Ballroom E-H, 5th Floor Presenters: Ian Howell, Kayla Gautereaux The North American Sars-CoV-2 Pandemic of 2020-2021 decimated the music performance and education industries in terms of lives lost, lives altered, and the cultural atrophy that accompanies a massive and prolonged interruption to daily musical collaboration. In reaction to this crisis, the NEC Voice and Sound Analysis Lab undertook a multi-level research and publication agenda to investigate high quality, low latency audio and video platforms (and the required associated technology) appropriate for music education and collaboration. During the 2020-2021 academic year, this allowed NEC to move the majority of its voice department activities online while preserving both audio quality and the ability to 40

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DAILY PROGRAM SCHEDULE SUNDAY, JULY 3 Download the Guidebook app or visit nats.org to view presenter bios.

Morning Coffee and Conversation| Sunday

Elizabeth Blades

Tom Cipullo

Kayla Gautereaux

Matthew Hoch

Phyllis Horridge

Ian Howell

Sam Johnson

Lori Laitman

Nikki Maas

Victoria Ortiz

Trineice RobinsonMartin

Minique Taylor

Cynthia Vaughn

Rachel Velarde

Kayla Capone Kasper

collaborate in real time. This presentation will: offer a context to understand the historical narrative at the intersection of music and transmission technology; describe what was possible during the pandemic within and beyond the NEC voice area; and describe the ways in which low latency technology continued to develop and advance during the 2021-22 academic year.

7:45 – 8:45 a.m. Remembering Meribeth Dayme (1938–2019): A Roundtable Discussion of Her Life, Legacy, and Contributions to Voice Pedagogy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Denver/Houston/Kansas City, 5th Floor Presenters: Matthew Hoch, Cynthia Vaughn, Rachel Velarde, Elizabeth Blades The 2022 NATS Conference in Chicago will be the first in-person gathering of NATS members since the passing of Meribeth Dayme on October 28, 2019. Dayme was one of the most important singing voice pedagogues of her generation, and her legacy in the field of voice pedagogy cannot be overstated. Dayme spent the last two decades of her life developing CoreSinging®, a unique and innovative approach to singing and voice pedagogy. Focusing on five key areas — energy, awareness, imagination, practice, and performance — CoreSinging delves into essential aspects of singing and teaching that are often overlooked in standard voice pedagogy texts. This roundtable discussion, led by Cynthia Vaughn, Matthew Hoch, Rachel Velarde and Elizabeth Blades celebrates Dayme’s legacy and contributions to voice pedagogy. The Essentials of CoreSinging: A Joyful Approach to Singing and Voice Pedagogy by Meribeth Dayme, edited by Vaughn and Hoch, Rowman & Littlefield, was released in April, 2022.

7:45 – 8:45 a.m. Composers Coffee and Conversation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Avenue Ballroom, 4th Floor Presiding: Lori Laitman and Tom Cipullo A conversation with 2021 NATS Art Song Composition Award winner Jeffrey Ryan and 2022 winner Ericsson Hatfield to discuss their works and careers as well as other topics of interest.

8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Conference Registration Open . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5th Floor Registration Area

Breakout Sessions (9 – 10 a.m.) 9 – 10 a.m. Creating Crossover Curriculum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Grand Ballroom I, 7th Floor) Presenters: Sarah Wigley, Nathan Gunn, Yvonne Gonzales Redman, Michael Tilley Introduced by: Katie Tupper Initiated in 2018, the University of Illinois Lyric Theatre BMA (Bachelor of Fine Arts) is uniquely positioned in a School of Music, training the singing actor in the repertoire and techniques of all genres of sung theater. Join the Lyric Theatre faculty for this discussion of how a traditional opera program revolutionized itself in becoming the first BMA of its kind in the nation while learning how collaborative teaching models, shared resources, and creative thinking can inspire dramatic change. #NATSChicago2022 H NATS.org H #NATSinChicago

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DAILY PROGRAM SCHEDULE

57TH NATIONAL CONFERENCE

SUNDAY, JULY 3

SUNDAY, JUNE 24 Download the Guidebook app or visit nats.org to view presenter bios.

Breakout Presenters | Sunday 9 – 10 a.m.

Mary Saunders Barton

Leah Bateman

Darci Bultema

Philip Everingham

David Grogan

Nathan Gunn

Timothy Hoekman

Sarah Holman

Ava Johnson

Julie Liston Johnson

Katherine Jolly

Evan Jones

Karen Leigh-Post

Audrey Miller

Sandra Oberoi

Yvonne Gonzales Redman

Nirmalya Roy

Michael Tilley

Sarah Wigley

9 – 10 a.m. Nothing But Practical: Pre-Performance and In-Performance Strategies to Minimize Anxiety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chicago E-H, 5th Floor *STREAM Presenters: Katherine Jolly, Karen Leigh-Post Introduced by: Melinda Brou This experiential workshop will provide participants with proven pre-performance and in-performance strategies for optimal and even peak performance absent anxiety. Exercises are founded in performance-based research with measurable outcomes for well-being (e.g., reduced heart rate and stress-hormone levels) from the sciences of perceptual-motor psychology and neural anatomy, as well as mind-body awareness techniques incorporating yoga, breathing, and meditation. Music Performance Anxiety (MPA) is a common and often debilitating problem for highlevel singers. If the overarching purpose of the nervous system is to maintain homeostasis, how do we zone-in to an ideal performing state? Per the Yerkes-Dodson law of arousal, performance is optimized when we regulate anxiety by matching energy levels to the task at hand. When we get our thinking right, we are rewarded by heightened awareness and the synchronization of the whole of our neural being. We look forward to sharing new collaborative research, with time for a question-and-answer session.

9 – 10 a.m. Mini-Recital Through the Lens of 21st Century Composers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chicago ABC, 5th Floor Presenters: Darci Bultema, Philip Everingham, Audrey Miller, Evan Jones, Timothy Hoekman, Julie Liston Johnson, Leah Bateman, David Grogan, Ava Johnson Introduced by: Alisa Belflower This session will include: • Darci Bultema, Philip Everingham, Audrey Miller – Songs of Inclusivity: Four New Sets of Vocal Chamber Music for Soprano, Clarinet, and Piano This is a recital performance of songs written specifically for the Virinca Trio, a South Dakota-based trio who actively commissions works by American composers. Members of the Virinca Trio include Darci Bultema, soprano, Audrey Miller, clarinet, and Philip Everingham, piano. The recital presentation features an exciting world premiere by Minneapolis-based composer, Jocelyn Hagen, as well as performances of commissions by the Virinca Trio for soprano, clarinet, and piano by Jonathan Bailey Holland, Richard Pearson Thomas, and Christopher Stanichar. Poetry for these selections is from a wide range of poets including Noor Unnahar, Langston Hughes, Rita Dove, and Richard Pearson Thomas. All of the songs are accessible to both students and professionals in the field. 42

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Dance Design & Production Drama Filmmaking Music “Fletcher is focused on performance. Fellows are treated as professionals and it’s very much a test of what to expect in the industry.”

Powering Creativity

— Margaret Ann Zentner, A.J. Fletcher Opera Institute, ’22

Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the renowned A.J. Fletcher Opera Institute.

UNCSA.EDU/FLETCHER20

DAILY PROGRAM SCHEDULE SUNDAY, JULY 3 Download the Guidebook app or visit nats.org to view presenter bios.

• Evan Jones, Timothy Hoekman – “Your Devoted Hugo” a Song Cycle by Timothy Hoekman There are over 2,200 published letters Hugo Wolf wrote to various people in his life. These letters provide an extraordinary window into the personality of this talented, troubled, egocentric, witty, caustic, bipolar composer. The 10 songs in the song cycle “Your Devoted Hugo” use several of the letters in an English translation created especially for this cycle. They trace the composer’s life from his first extant letter as a 13-year-old boy trying to explain away his boarding school troubles to his parents, all the way to one of his last letters, written to his sister Modesta from the asylum where he spent his final few years. The song cycle is one that should be enjoyed by all audiences familiar with Wolf’s music and style. • Julie Liston Johnson, Leah Bateman, David Grogan, Ava Johnson – Pieces of 9/11: Memories from Houston by Jake Heggie Pieces of 9/11: Memories from Houston by Jake Heggie and Gene Scheer was commissioned by the Houston Grand Opera for the 10th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks. It is a cycle of six songs based on events and interviews from different residents of Houston which captures many horrific events of that day while also incorporating elements of hope for the future. This is a wonderful piece to commemorate yearly remembrances of the attacks because of the brilliant storytelling of the collaborative team of Heggie and Scheer as well as the varied musical styles which appeal to a wide audience. As a person with personal experience at the World Trade Center site during the attacks, I have found great comfort and healing through this lovely composition. The piece is scored for soprano, baritone, and two young sopranos (14-18) accompanied by flute, guitar, violin, and cello with a piano version also available.

9 – 10 a.m. Bridging East and West: Embracing Indian Vocal Music Traditions in Western Studios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Avenue Ballroom, 4th Floor Presenters: Sarah Holman, Sandra Oberoi, Nirmalya Roy Introduced by: Tom Hueber Join International Region Governor Sarah Holman with Sandra Oberoi, founding director of Harmony — The Music School in Bangalore, India, and Nirmalya Roy, founding director of Music Mantra Institute in Kolkata, India, in an interactive session that explores the oral-aural continuum of Indian vocal music and how it can be embraced in Western studios. The basic principles and history of Hindustani classical music will be presented and its influence on the music of Bollywood explored. Attendees will be guided through a series of raga-inspired vocalises for use in the Western vocal studio.

9 – 10 a.m. American Academy of Teachers of Singing — The singing voice specialist. Who is it, what do they do and how are they trained? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Indiana/Iowa/Michigan/Michigan State, 6th Floor Presenter: Mary Saunders Barton Introduced by: Nicholas Perna The care and restoration of the injured voice of a professional singer or voice user is best served by a clinical team that includes a singing voice specialist, that is, an experienced voice teacher (habilitator) who has received further instruction and mentoring in the care and rehabilitation of injured voices. The need for singing voice specialists has been acknowledged for decades, yet to date, there is no recognized certification process for obtaining this training. This paper reviews the history and current status of this specialty and suggests steps essential for its realization.

10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grand Ballroom II-III, 7th Floor 10 – 10:30 a.m. Refreshment Break: Sponsored by American Academy of Teachers of Singing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7th Floor Foyer

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RHODES COLLEGE DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC Situated in the heart of Memphis, Rhodes College offers a comprehensive, diverse, and flexible program of excellence in music, no matter your background. Our premier vocal ensembles, directed by top Mid-South musicians, provide engaging and unforgettable music-making opportunities.

rhodes.edu/music

Liberal arts education at a college highly ranked by U.S. News and World Report, and Forbes

Many educational and outreach opportunities in music-rich metro

Outstanding faculty who are renowned professional musicians and enthusiastic, committed teachers

Accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music

DAILY PROGRAM SCHEDULE SUNDAY, JULY 3 Download the Guidebook app or visit nats.org to view presenter bios.

Plenary Session 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Keynote Address/Q&A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chicago E-H, 5th Floor *STREAM Presenter: Craig Terry Introduced by: Carole Blankenship Collaborative pianist Craig Terry is extraordinary. He works with emerging singers in the Ryan Opera Center on a daily basis while also performing regularly with some of the most celebrated singers of our time. A collaborator and creative force, this GRAMMY® Award winner has been on a mission to broaden the musical palates of performers and audiences for decades. His passion for original programming, fostered by his diverse musical experiences growing up in rural middle Tennessee, has led him on interesting journeys, which he will share in this address. Plus, he will lead us in one of his very own mashups during the session.

PUBLISHERS SHOWCASE 12:10 – 12:55 p.m. Exhibitor Publishers Showcase. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grand Ballroom I, 7th Floor Presented by: Ipsilon Music Press The Ipsilon Music Press showcase highlights the musical, linguistic, cultural, and historical significance of its recentlyreleased Yiddish Folksong Project Anthology, Volume 1 — the first-ever publication of the late, great Robert De Cormier’s classical arrangements of Yiddish folk songs. Ipsilon’s Editor-in-Chief, Dr. John Yaffé, will place this important publication in the context of song repertoire in general. The centerpiece of the presentation will be a showing of a 10-minute minidocumentary on The Yiddish Folksong Project, which includes interview segments with soprano Juliana Janes-Yaffé, as well as excerpts from her performance at the National Opera Center in New York City.

1:10 – 1:55 p.m. Exhibitor Publishers Showcase. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grand Ballroom I, 7th Floor Presented by: NewMusicShelf NewMusicShelf presents selections from its groundbreaking Anthology series, featuring songs from its inaugural volumes for soprano, mezzo-soprano, tenor, and baritone, sung by the original curators of the collections. Also featured are songs from its recently-released Anthology of vocal music written specifically for trans and nonbinary voices — the historic, first-ever collection of its kind!

12 – 2 p.m. Poster Paper Session 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Exhibit Hall -Grand Ballroom II-III, 7th Floor Coordinated by Nick Perna Titles and descriptions available on Guidebook app and nats.org.

12 – 2 p.m. Journal of Singing Editorial Board Lunch – by invitation only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dupage, 3rd Floor Presiding: Richard Dale Sjoerdsma, JOS Editor-In-Chief

12 – 2 p.m. SNATS Chapter Gathering and Networking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chicago D, 5th Floor Presiding: Kimberly Gratland James, Vice President for Outreach

12 – 2 p.m. The SpeakEasy Cooperative Soireé . . . . . . . . . . . . Indiana/Iowa/Michigan/Michigan State, 6th Floor Hear ye! Hear ye! Members of The SpeakEasy Cooperative, business owners seeking camaraderie, and folks who want to hear positive stories and be rejuvenated with a good ol’ fashioned pep talk: this Soirée is for you. Join CEO/Founder of The SpeakEasy Cooperative, Michelle Markwart Deveaux, as she and several prominent SECO members share their hearts around what is happening in the marketplace for multi-teacher and independent studio owners. Learn what SECO is building next for its membership and how to join. Be empowered by colleagues and refreshed by inspirational stories of growth and healing. We’ll be giving out free handshakes and hugs! GRAB YOUR LUNCH and head on over. Festivities begin at 12:30pm. We can’t wait to meet you in person!

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CHICAGO 57TH NATIONAL CONFERENCE

DAILY PROGRAM SCHEDULE SUNDAY, JULY 3

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Plenary Session 2 – 3:30 p.m. Celebrating the Legacy of Engaging Children and Families Through Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chicago E-H, 5th Floor Presenters: Tim Ferrin, Red Grammer, Justin Roberts, Jazzy Ash Introduced by: Allen Henderson A love of singing and music making begins well before singers enter our studios. This concert event will share the breadth and depth of three generations of performers who have and continue to shape the music education of children today. Nonagenarian and Chicago resident Ella Jenkins is known by all as the First Lady of Children’s Music. Jenkins is an iconic children’s performer with a career that spans more than 60 years. From her first recording in 1957 until her most recent in 2017, she set the standard and now has more than 40 recordings to her credit. Director Tim Ferrin has been completing a documentary on Ella and will join us to share clips from the film now in post-production. Beloved by children and parents around the world, Red Grammer is one of the premier entertainers of children and families in the world. Described by Parent’s Magazine as “the best voice in children’s music” Grammer has set the gold standard for writing and performing music that playfully reconnects us with the best in ourselves. He was a featured artist on the 2005 Grammy® Award-winning ‘Best Musical Album for Children’, “cEllabration: A Tribute To Ella Jenkins.” His latest release is “Circle of Light: Songs for Bucketfillers”, a vibrant collection of new songs created in collaboration with Carol McCloud, author of the bestselling children’s book, “Have You Filled A Bucket Today?”, that celebrate positivity and the desire to make the world a better place. Four-time GRAMMY® nominee Justin Roberts is truly one of the “all-stars” of the family indie-music scene. For nearly 20 years, Roberts has been creating the soundtrack to families’ lives, helping kids navigate the joys and sorrows of growing up while allowing parents to remember their own childhoods. Along with his band, The Not Ready for Naptime Players, Justin has travelled the globe, from Hong Kong to New York, and Miami to Seattle. His latest GRAMMY® Nominated album, Wild Life, is his 14th album for families and his most personal project yet. Ashli St. Armant, better known by her stage name Jazzy Ash, is a celebrated vocalist, writer, arts educator, and founder of Leaping Lizards Music, a music and theater education program for students, preschool through 12th grade. She tours with her band, Jazzy Ash and the Leaping Lizards, performing jazz for young audiences. Together they have performed at numerous venues across the US, such as Lincoln Center and Sprout Network (NBC), produced five albums, and have been featured by NPR and LA Times.

3:30 – 5 p.m. Meeting Break, Visit the Exhibit Hall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grand Ballroom II-III, 7th Floor 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Affinity Group Meetings Those interested are welcome to attend.

Multi-Teacher Studio Owner Affinity Group ��Denver/Houston/Kansas City, 5th Floor Do you own your own multi-teacher studio or are you curious about it? The Multi-Teacher Studio Owner Affinity Group welcomes all members of our NATS community who own or are interested in owning their own multi-teacher studio. This is a great space for teachers to connect with others in a similar business structure and network, brainstorm, collaborate, ask questions, learn from, educate, hold accountable, and cheer each other on!

Black Perspectives @ NATS Affinity Group. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chicago D, 5th Floor Black Perspectives @ NATS is an affinity group for those who identify as members of the African diaspora. Recognizing the need for a space to share our unique experiences and encourage mentorship, the group welcomes Black singers and those in fields related to the vocal arts (voice teachers, coaches, collaborative musicians, and academicians) to engage in meaningful discussion and fellowship. Our goal is to foster collaboration, create a sense of community, as well as offer networking opportunities.

Latinx/Hispanic Teachers Affinity Group. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Avenue Ballroom, 4th Floor The Latinx/Hispanic Teachers Affinity Group is for those who identify as Latinx or Hispanic and are looking for a place to create community, network, and find potential performance or research partners. This space will be an area for those who want to discuss unique facets in the lived experiences of Latinx/Hispanic teachers as well as brainstorm new ideas to share with the NATS community that celebrate and uplift our culture.

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DAILY PROGRAM SCHEDULE SUNDAY, JULY 3 Download the Guidebook app or visit nats.org to view presenter bios.

Breakout Presenters | Sunday 5 – 6 p.m.

Jazzy Ash

Patricia Au

Dana Brown

Sarah Bucher

Katherine Calcamuggio Donner

Tim Ferrin

Qiao Zheng Goh

Red Grammer

Elizabeth Gray

CJ Greer

Susan Gouthro

Samuel Handley

Michael Hendrick

Rae-Myra Hilliard

Lori L’Italien

Charles Moore

Casey Robards

Justin Roberts

Katya Roemer

Natalie Sherer

Daniel Stein

Juanita Ulloa

Kevin Wilson

Gretchen Windt

Rachel Wood

Adjunct Voice Teachers Affinity Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grand Ballroom I, 7th Floor The Adjunct Voice Teachers Affinity Group is for those teaching voice at the college level on a part-time basis. It is a supportive community to discuss the issues unique to adjunct voice teaching, including mutual respect at the workplace, commitment to students beyond compensation, and broadening our network. We look to celebrate the success of our students, our teaching, and our institutions by strengthening our common bonds.

Breakout Sessions (5 – 6 p.m.) 5 – 6 p.m. Navigating Standard and Contemporary “Belt”: A Vowel Guided Approach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Denver/Houston/Kansas City, 5th Floor Presenters: Kevin Wilson, Lori L’Italien Introduced by: Ruth Ellis Teaching musical theatre is a complex task requiring technical understanding, nuance, and great flexibility. In this workshop, you will learn to aesthetically define legit, mix, and belt concepts and learn to navigate the first passaggio for AFAB and second passaggio for AMAB voices to organize the filter for a variety of musical theatre styles and sounds. There will be an in-depth discussion of open and closed vowel production and their perceived influence on weight, color, and registration as well as a presentation of systematic organization of the voice for musical theatre singing. In addition, you will learn tools to help your student discover what their voices and bodies already can do versus what we prescribe them to do!

5 – 6 p.m. 2020 NATS Intern Program Alumni Recital. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chicago ABC, 5th Floor Presenters: Qiao Zheng Goh, Patricia Au, Casey Robards, Natalie Sherer, Samuel Handley, Katherine Calcamuggio Donner, Elizabeth Gray, CJ Greer, Gretchen Windt, Sarah Bucher, Susan Gouthro, Michael Hendrick, Charles Moore, Daniel Stein, Rachel Wood Introduced by: Karen Brunssen The 2020 NATS interns will present an alumni recital based on selections from the vocal literature and music scores generously donated to them by publishers, distributors, and composers. With the effort by Vocal Literature Liaison Dr. Tana Field, we received music scores that highlight female and BAME (Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic) composers, #NATSChicago2022 H NATS.org H #NATSinChicago

CHICAGO 57TH NATIONAL CONFERENCE

DAILY PROGRAM SCHEDULE SUNDAY, JULY 3

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Canadian composers, music from lesser-known publishers, and self-published works. In addition to highlighting living composers of different backgrounds, the recital also will feature music that is accessible to young singers and pianists. This presentation reunites the 2020 interns and continues the strong NATS tradition of making collaborative art.

5 – 6 p.m. Mini-Recital: Celebrating African American Song – Queens of Composition: Excellence in the music by Black-American Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grand Ballroom I, 7th Floor Presenters: Rae-Myra Hilliard, Dana Brown Introduced by: Marcía Porter A highlight of the rich Chicago heritage in classical music composed by Black-Americans, Florence B. Price, Margaret Bonds, Dr. Lena McLin and Regina Harris Baiocchi.

5 – 6 p.m. Mini-Recital: Latinx Song – Songwriting Goddesses of Mexico & Latin America: A Diverse Vocal Resource for CCM and Classical Singers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Avenue Ballroom, 4th Floor Presenters: Juanita Ulloa, Katya Roemer Introduced by: Katie Tupper Female popular songwriters garnered the rapt attention of U.S. audiences during the 1960s with ballads by Laura Nyro, Joni Mitchell, and Carole King. It is surprising to discover that Mexico and Latin America’s female songwriting balladiers can be traced much further back to the early 20th century. Each songwriter had challenges that they surmounted with a unique music-cultural contribution. They established an important foundation for future generations of songwriters and singers. This session features information on songwriters from Mexico, Cuba and Chile, including Grever, Velásquez, Valdelamar, Carrillo, Vera, and Parra. They offer us a valuable resource for CCM repertoire in Spanish, and many of the songs can be sung in folklore, popular, or classical styles. Dr. Ulloa also will mention some of the crossover vocal techniques and accompaniment options often used to switch between a mariachi versus a ballad or bolero interpretation. This canon deserves its place in music education and the songwriting world. Join us as we highlight the diverse colors, styles and ranges of Latin America’s rich tapestry of popular and folk based music.

5 – 6 p.m. Careers in the Children and Family Performance Space with Red Grammer, Jazzy Ash, Justin Roberts, and Tim Ferrin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Indiana/Iowa/ Michigan/Michigan State, 6th Floor Presenters: Red Grammer, Jazzy Ash, Justin Roberts, Tim Ferrin Introduced by: Robert Wells After hearing their artistry in concert, hear the stories of each presenter and what led them to their career in the family and children’s performance space. Discover how they combined their skill sets into strong and diverse careers, and learn more about how they built their brand.

CRNATS and CCNATS Gathering 6 – 7 p.m. Central Region and Chicago Chapter NATS members gathering (by invitation only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Indiana/Iowa/Michigan/Michigan State, 6th Floor

Official Event

(Additional ticket purchase required to attend)

7 p.m. Cocktails (cash bar open) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5th floor foyer 7:30 – 11 p.m. Gala Celebration Banquet featuring the presentation of the NATS Lifetime Achievement Award – Dinner Buffet & Dancing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chicago E-H, 5th Floor Presiding: Carole Blankenship, NATS President Cash bar available.

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DAILY PROGRAM SCHEDULE MONDAY, JULY 4 Download the Guidebook app or visit nats.org to view presenter bios.

Morning Coffee and Conversation | Monday

Bob Bryan

Liz Jackson Hearns

Allen Henderson

Greta Pope

Richard Dale Sjoerdsma

Alexandra Plattos Sulack

Dan JohnsonWilmot

Edward W. Wimp

MONDAY, JULY 4, 2022 Morning Coffee and Conversation (7:45 – 8:45 a.m.) 7:45 – 8:45 a.m. The Joy of Fundraising: Creating partnerships to promote equity in vocal arts education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chicago E-H, 5th Floor Presenter: Bob Bryan, NATS Development Director Fundraising is love. (Yep, I said it.) Fundraising is caring, connecting, inspiring, engaging. With fundraising we can make vocal arts education available to low income and underserved singers. Come discuss the simple methodology for extending the joy of singing into the local communities we serve.

7:45 – 8:45 a.m. The Entrepreneurial Life; Building a Sustainable Music Business. . . . . . . Grand Ballroom I, 7th Floor Presenters: Greta Pope, Edward W. Wimp Whether you’re seeking a professional career as a singer, or you’re working to build your music studio (or both), there are some basic, foundational things that you should know. So many fantastically talented singers never get anywhere with their careers because they don’t know how to brand and market their services. Many studio owners struggle because they don’t know how to brand and market their services. Have you taken lessons, studied hard, and practiced tirelessly to be the best singer or the best voice teacher possible? Did you think that once you reached a certain level of musicianship you’d be able to earn a good living doing what you love? Have you been tempted to take another job to make ends meet? Have you thought about giving up on your dream? Being an expert voice professional is just the first step in building a successful career in music. Join Dr. Greta Pope and attorney Edward Wimp as they take a deep-dive into the rudiments of music business. Learn how to build the business that you have always wanted. Among the topics included are branding, marketing, social media and so much more. Get your music business on track!

7:45 – 8:45 a.m. The Non-Binary Songbook (Classical). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chicago ABC, 5th Floor Presenters: Liz Jackson Hearns, Alexandra Plattos Sulack As more of our gender diverse students are feeling safe to come out and to pursue gender-affirming voice care, their questions become our guides: Where do I start? What songs do I sing? What roles can I play? We have an opportunity and responsibility to bring new perspectives to the classical repertory and its purpose and place within gender-affirming voice care for singers. This songbook is a developing resource for trans and non-binary singers and their teachers to discover what is possible within the art song and aria repertory. A mini lecture recital of works from both historical and contemporary classical composers explores the pedagogy and artistry of gender-expansive singing.

7:45 – 8:45 a.m. Sometimes Words Speak Louder than Actions: A Look Back and Forward at Adjudication. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Denver/Houston/Kansas City, 5th Floor Presenters: Allen Henderson, Dan Johnson-Wilmot Words are important when adjudicating NATS Student Auditions. Just as we update our teaching skills, we need to constantly work to upgrade our writing about the performances we hear using appropriate terminology, constructive and affirming language, and words that inspire singers on a path for continuous improvement. Join Dan and Allen as they explore the expanding resources available to all and our quest to ensure consistency in the adjudication process.

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CHICAGO 57TH NATIONAL CONFERENCE

DAILY PROGRAM SCHEDULE MONDAY, JULY 4

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7:45 – 8:45 a.m. Journal of Singing Forum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Avenue Ballroom, 4th Floor Presiding: Richard Dale Sjoerdsma, JOS Editor-In-Chief Join members of the NATS Editorial Board for Journal of Singing to chat about recent digital upgrades to the publication and the modern article submission process. Attendees also will receive a preview of upcoming topics in future issues.

8 a.m. – 3 p.m. Conference Registration Open . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5th Floor Registration Area 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grand Ballroom II-III, 7th Floor

Breakout Sessions (9 – 10 a.m.) 9 – 10 a.m. A Systematic Approach to Voice Studio Application: A Real-Time Workshop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grand Ballroom I, 7th Floor Presenter: Kari Ragan Introduced by: Nicholas Perna This session will use singers, in real-time, to demonstrate the application of a systematic approach in training the voice athlete. The focus is to provide strategies for the voice teacher to diagnose vocal challenges and design exercises to develop efficient and artistic singing. This approach provides a clear roadmap for the betterment of in-studio application. Decades of research have provided an organizational template from which to study voice mechanics through five-voice systems: respiration, phonation, registration, articulation, and resonation. Knowledge of both the independence and interdependence of these systems enables teachers to devise a strategy for training a functional singing technique. Structuring voice lessons through a science-informed systematic template enables singing teachers to build a dependable approach to voice lessons, provides an effective way to identify technical challenges, and creates strategies for developing vocal efficiency. This leads to the ultimate goal of great artistry.

9 – 10 a.m. Mini-Recital Highlighting the Heritage of Jewish Song. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chicago ABC, 5th Floor Presenters: Timothy Renner, Casey Robards, Melissa Malde, Edward Rothmel, Orna Arania, Ken Smith Introduced by: Karen Brunssen This session will include: • Timothy Renner and Casey Robards – Give Them Peace: The Terezín Ghetto Requiem Czech composer Sylvia Bodorová’s Terezín Ghetto Requiem (1997), a short three-movement work scored for string quartet and baritone soloist, was inspired by the indomitable courage of the Jews and other persecuted people who suffered in the Holocaust. At the concentration camp at Terezín (Theresienstadt), many prisoners continued artistic pursuits while interned, some engaging themselves in musical composition and staging theatrical works and concerts. One of their culminating achievements was the mounting of some 20 complete performances of Verdi’s Messa da Requiem, a masterwork the Bodorová requiem references. Bodorová masterfully weaves Jewish liturgy with the Roman Catholic Requiem Mass in a powerfully moving piece that serves as a stirring call for peace and reconciliation in a time when both are desperately needed. This lecture recital contains discussion of the historical basis for the work, performance considerations, insights from the composer herself, and concludes with a complete performance. • Melissa Malde and Edward Rothmel – Children’s Songs in Hebrew: A Delightful Addition to Recital Repertoire The waves of immigration (aliyah) to Palestine that began in 1882 brought Jews from the Diaspora together. Immigrants brought traditions and language from their home countries. Hebrew, their only common language, was modernized and an extraordinary flowering of Jewish literary and musical culture ensued. Many poets wrote delightful verses for children, intent on bringing them up with Hebrew as their native language. Composers set these verses to sophisticated, yet accessible, piano accompaniments. This charming repertoire ranges from humorous songs about animals to touching lullabies and nature songs, and combines classical European sensibilities with popular elements like Klezmer and Sephardic folk melodies. These gems offer colorful recital repertoire to all singers, not just those who learned Hebrew as part of their religious education. We will give a brief background on the composers and include performances of favorite songs featured on SingInHebrew.

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DAILY PROGRAM SCHEDULE MONDAY, JULY 4 Download the Guidebook app or visit nats.org to view presenter bios.

Breakout Presenters | Monday 9 – 10 a.m.

Orna Arania

Alexis Davis-Hazell

CJ Greer

Erik Raymond Johnson

San-ky Kim

Melissa Malde

Everett McCorvey

Barbara Hill Moore

Sooah Park

May Phang

Marcía Porter

Kari Ragan

Timothy Renner

Casey Robards

Edward Rothmel

Ken Smith

• Orna Arania and Ken Smith – One Musical Fabric, Many Musical Threads: An Introduction to Israeli Vocal Music The return of the Jewish diaspora during the 20th century to the land of Israel and the simultaneous revival of the Hebrew language resulted in the creation of a new repertoire of Jewish vocal music, namely that of Israeli art song. Israeli art song reflects a richness of cultures and musical influences brought by composers who immigrated to Israel from all over the world and combined their musical heritages with local Middle Eastern influences and the rhythmic patterns of the Hebrew language. This presentation introduces this rich repertoire, which is not well known outside of Israel, through a brief historical background and an exploration of the music of the originating composers of this genre. This session also includes a hands-on introduction to Hebrew phonetics and diction to both vocal performers and music educators interested in including this repertoire as part of curricula that expose students to a wide range of music and cultures.

9 – 10 a.m. What Do You Really KNOW About The American Negro Spiritual (TANS)? Let’s talk: what it is, what it isn’t and how to present respectful performances of The American Negro Spiritual in classical vocal programming, with experienced guidance and student demonstrations! PART ONE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chicago E-H, 5th Floor *STREAM Presenters: Alexis Davis-Hazell, Barbara Hill Moore, Marcía Porter, Everett McCorvey Introduced by: Diana Allan Presenters for this session have served on the committee for NATS American Negro Spiritual and Hall Johnson Spirituals competitions and are frequently consulted regarding repertoire for both categories. In the first session of this twopart presentation, the presenters will discuss the history and origins of the American Negro Spiritual as well as situate the genre in the classical repertory. Other topics covered will include performance practices, suitable omissions of text, appropriate embellishments, use of dialect, and vocal styles. Participants from the Hall Johnson competition will perform select examples of repertoire. The afternoon session will cover different topics related to the spiritual.

9 – 10 a.m. “HOW” — Bringing Hands-on Work into the Voice Studio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Denver/Houston/Kansas City, 5th Floor Presenter: CJ Greer, Erik Raymond Johnson Introduced by: Alisa Belflower This workshop is beginning a conversation exploring best practices from Theatrical Intimacy Education (TIE), Open Source Forms (OSF) (movement method), the rules of stage combat, and other movement, dance and acting training, and how to integrate hands-on work into the voice studio to create safe and brave working spaces. This workshop is two-fold. For the first section, we will work on our feet with partners exploring selected best practices from these methodologies, including verbal and non-verbal communications, setting boundaries, seeking permission, energetic #NATSChicago2022 H NATS.org H #NATSinChicago

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transfer of information (proximity, eye contact, tone of voice, level of touch, approach) and how to incorporate them into the voice studio environment. The second section of the workshop will offer information regarding other existing training sessions, suggestions for syllabus/in-take forms and studio policies, and begin the discussion with the larger NATS community of the relevance, need, and applications for this work with a Q&A and feedback discussion.

9 – 10 a.m. The Cultural Crossroads on Gagok (Korean Art Song): Achieving DEI Education and the Pedagogical Advantages through the Repertoire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Avenue Ballroom, 4th Floor Presenters: Sooah Park, San-ky Kim, May Phang Introduced by: Melinda Brou Gagok (Korean art song) allows voice teachers, students, and performers to diversify their repertoire and receive pedagogical benefits. European art song tradition (Western) and Korean folk song (Eastern) are merged into Gagok, creating a cultural crossroads that many voice teachers can use as a tool for DEI education. Moreover, the characteristics of the cardinal vowels and dental consonants in Korean help singers achieve the acoustic advantages in resonance. Among many Minyo (Korean folk songs), “Arirang” is one of the most popular that Korean composers set their songs to because it is a symbol of diversity and inclusion in Korean sentiment. The presentation will include a performance of the representative Gagok, interactive breakout sessions to learn Minyos and their distinctive rhythms, and distribution of resources for the Korean alphabet, a glossary of terms for Korean art song, a list of suggested repertoires, and translations and IPA transliterations of selected songs.

10 – 10:30 a.m. Refreshment Break. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7th Floor Foyer Sponsored by VoiceLessons.com

Plenary Session 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Singing and Speaking Salvation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chicago E-H, 5th Floor *STREAM Presenter: H. Steven Sims Introduced by: Karen Brunssen H. Steven Sims, director of the Chicago Institute for Voice Care at the UIC Medical Center in Chicago, will speak specifically about his work with gospel singers and preachers as laryngologist while sharing with us his research and work as an advocate for access to voice care to underserved populations. He is a board certified laryngologist who chose a career in professional voice care as an extension of his two passions, medicine and singing. A graduate of the Yale University School of Medicine, Sims completed his clinical fellowship at the Vanderbilt Voice Center and is a current appointee of the National Institute on Deafness and Communication Disorders Advisory Council with the National Institutes of Health. He also is an accomplished musician who plays the trombone, bassoon and piano. He was a member of choirs during his undergraduate at Yale University and is an experienced vocalist as well. He is able to use his personal experiences and education to address the problems of singers, performing artists and other voice professionals. The Chicago Institute for Voice Care is dedicated to increasing the awareness and treatment of the unique issues faced by performing artists and providing comprehensive care.

12 – 2 p.m. Poster Paper Session 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Exhibit Hall — Grand Ballroom II-III, 7th Floor Coordinated by Nick Perna Titles and descriptions available on Guidebook app and nats.org.

12 – 2 p.m. Leadership Luncheon – by invitation only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chicago ABC, 5th Floor Presiding: Allen Henderson, NATS Executive Director

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ART SONG COMPOSITION AWARD WINNERS RECITAL N AT I O N A L A S S O C I AT I O N o f T E AC H E R S o f S I N G I N G presents

Jeffrey Ryan

Michael Preacely

Valerie Trujillo

Ericsson Hatfield

Sahoko Sato Timpone

Art Song Composition Award Winners Recital Monday, July 4, 2022 | 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Chicago E-H, 5th Floor PROGRAM 2021 Winner

2022 Winner

Everything Already Lost by Jeffrey Ryan

God’s World by Ericsson Hatfield

Bill Evans: Alone

God’s World

Autumn Again

Epitaph

Night Music

Feast

Schumann: Fantasie, Op. 17

Mariposa

Michael Preacely, baritone

Sahoko Sato Timpone, mezzo-soprano

Valerie M. Trujillo, piano

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AdvAncing QuAlity vocAl literAture By Promoting new works For singers REQUIREMENTS - The work must be: (1) a song cycle, group of songs, or extended song between 13 and 25 minutes in length. Genres other than the classical “art song” are discouraged. (2) composed for single voice and single acoustic instrument (solo instruments other than piano as the collaborative instrument will be accepted). (3) English (or English translation), either in the public domain* or for which the composer has secured appropriate permission. (4) composed within the past 2 years (after January 1, 2021).

1ST PLACE $2,000 PLUS the composer’s expenses to the NATS 58th National Conference in Knoxville, TN, 2024, where the performance of the winning composition will be given.

ENTRY FEE - $30 for professionals; $15 for full-time students each entry (payable in U.S. funds to NATS). ENTRY DATES - June 1, 2022 through December 1, 2022. ELIGIBILITY - Open to anyone meeting prescribed requirements. PROCEDURE - All applications must be submitted electronically via www.nats.org. Please read the complete details posted on the NATS website. The following are required materials for entry: (1) A PDF copy of the song score(s). Copies must be legible and should include composition title; poet’s (or poets’) name(s); public domain status or information regarding permission; length and date of composition. THE COMPOSER’S NAME MUST NOT APPEAR ANYWHERE ON THE SCORE. (2) Digital audio file(s) of the composition(s). (3) Recordings must be of the highest quality possible (performance or working). (4) The title of the composition should be the only labeling on the recording(s). (5) The song order on the recordings must match the song order of the scores.

2ND PLACE $1,000 Cash prizes generously sponsored by composer Lori Laitman

NATS reserves a non-exclusive right to sponsor performances of the winning work for two years without additional remuneration to the composer. * For U.S. publications, a summary of works in the public domain is available on NATS.org.

ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY DECEMBER 1, 2022 APPLY ONLINE AND VIEW COMPLETE DETAILS AT NATS.ORG

DAILY PROGRAM SCHEDULE MONDAY, JULY 4 Download the Guidebook app or visit nats.org to view presenter bios.

PUBLISHERS SHOWCASE 12:10 – 12:55 p.m. Exhibitor Publishers Showcase. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chicago E-H, 5th Floor Presented by: RCM Certificate Program

A Tool for Motivation: Why teachers use the RCM Voice Curriculum NATS singers are both performers and musicians. That’s a lot of skills to develop! Keep your students motivated using the RCM Certificate Program. Hear from RCM Certified Teachers about how our curriculum and assessment support healthy vocal development for all ages and abilities. All attendees will receive a complimentary copy of the Voice Syllabus and Sampler, and will be eligible to win the full set of Voice Series, 2019 Edition books! Presenter: Victoria Holland, Voice Discipline Specialist

1:10 – 1:55 p.m. Exhibitor Publishers Showcase. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grand Ballroom I, 7th Floor Presented by: ECS Publishing Group This showcase will feature recent publications from E. C. Schirmer and Galaxy music.

Plenary Session 2 – 3:30 p.m. Master Class with John Holiday. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chicago E-H, 5th Floor *STREAM Introduced by: Carole Blankenship Conference artist John Holiday will work with singers on diverse repertoire, sharing his expertise and offering guidance to young artists who will perform.

Recital 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Art Song Composition Award Winners Recital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chicago E-H, 5th Floor Performance of 2021 Winning Composition – “Everything Already Lost” by Jeffrey Ryan Performed by: Michael Preacely, baritone, and Valerie M. Trujillo, piano Performance of 2022 Winning Composition – “God’s World” by Ericsson Hatfield Performed by: Sahoko Sato Timpone, mezzo-soprano, and Valerie M. Trujillo, piano

Breakout Sessions (5 – 6 p.m.) 5 – 6 p.m. What Do You Really KNOW About The American Negro Spiritual (TANS)? Let’s talk: what it is, what it isn’t and how to present respectful performances of The American Negro Spiritual in classical vocal programming, with experienced guidance and student demonstrations! PART TWO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grand Ballroom I, 7th Floor Presenters: Alexis Davis-Hazell, Barbara Hill Moore, Marcía Porter, Everett McCorvey Introduced by: Diana Allan Presenters for this session have served on the committee for NATS American Negro Spiritual and Hall Johnson Spirituals competitions and are frequently consulted regarding repertoire for both categories. In the second session of this twopart presentation, the presenters will discuss repertoire appropriate for the NATS American Negro Spiritual Competition. Other topics covered in this session will include sources for further study such as recently published materials, recordings, and scores. Participants from the Hall Johnson competition will perform select examples of the repertoire. The morning session will cover different topics related to the spiritual.

5 – 6 p.m. Brand New Art Song from the NATS Mentoring Program for Composers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chicago ABC, 5th Floor Presenters: Tom Cipullo, Lori Laitman, Samuel Martin Introduced by: Cynthia Vaughn Since NATS began the Composer Mentoring Program in the summer of 2020, 20 composers at the early stages of their professional careers have received in-depth advice, on matters both musical and non-musical, from some of the #NATSChicago2022 H NATS.org H #NATSinChicago

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DAILY PROGRAM SCHEDULE

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MONDAY, JULY 4

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Breakout Presenters | Monday 5 – 6 p.m.

Ari Agha

Tom Cipullo

Alexis Davis-Hazell

Matt Edwards

Wei-En Hsu

Ryu Kyung Kim

Lori Laitman

Samuel Martin

Mark McQuade

Barbara Hill Moore

Mutsumi Moteki

Stephen Ng

Marcía Porter

Bobbie Ticknor

Sahoko Sato Timpone

Jacqlyn ZitoEdwards

Everett McCorvey

most accomplished composers in the country. As a special feature of the program, the Cincinnati Song Initiative (CSI) commissioned and premiered a song from each of the composer mentees. For this breakout session, CSI Artistic Director Samuel Martin will join composers Lori Laitman and Tom Cipullo, who administer the program for NATS, in a discussion of the history of the initiative and a look at where it will go in the future. Video from the CSI “Let It Be New” concerts will introduce attendees to works by some of the mentees — a diverse group who may well be the next generation of great vocal composers.

5 – 6 p.m. Story-driven Singing: Training expressive voices in CCM styles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chicago E-H, 5th Floor *STREAM Presenters: Matt Edwards, Jacqlyn Zito-Edwards Introduced by: Ruth Ellis Cultures throughout the world sing to communicate the human experience in all of its highs, lows, and in-betweens. Yet oftentimes when discussing voice pedagogy, we get so excited by the science that we focus on sound production alone. But what if our attempt to categorize technical adjustments is actually taking away artists’ ability to authentically communicate their experiences? What if the real secret to success is not a vocal quality that we can quantify with a spectrogram but rather a vocal quality that matches our expectations for certain emotional states of being? In this workshop, participants will learn how to teach singers to let their special awareness, circles of energy, and intent lead the way in making vocal and musical choices. By training singers to let the voice follow the actor/storyteller, teachers will be able to help singers from all cultural backgrounds bring their stories to life like never before.

5 – 6 p.m. Teaching Voice Students from East Asia: Understanding the linguistic challenges and advantages unique to native Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean and Japanese speakers. . . . . . Denver/Houston/Kansas City, 5th Floor Presenters: Sahoko Sato Timpone, Wei-En Hsu, Ryu Kyung Kim, Mutsumi Moteki, Stephen Ng Introduced by: Sarah Holman Voice teachers today are working more often with students for whom English is their second language, and it is increasingly helpful for them to understand the linguistic tendencies of represented languages. This presentation followed by a panel discussion will explore specific examples for speakers of Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean and Japanese, where these languages present both challenges and advantages to vocalists compared to American English speakers. Each of the presenters are native speakers of these four languages and currently hold academic positions in voice and collaborative piano. Handouts with additional resources and exercises also will be provided for attendees. The goal of this presentation is to help voice teachers become more acquainted with these languages and to provide them with practical tips to apply in their studios. Through examining linguistic perspectives, using pre-recorded video samples, and providing specific exercises, we aim to advance vocal teaching for East Asian singers.

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DAILY PROGRAM SCHEDULE MONDAY, JULY 4 – TUESDAY, JULY 5 Download the Guidebook app or visit nats.org to view presenter bios.

5 – 6 p.m. Singing in the Key of T. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Avenue Ballroom, 4th Floor Presenter: Ari Agha Introduced by: Robert Wells Genderqueer sociologist-singer Ari Agha was 39 years old when they had to decide whether they were willing to risk their singing voice by taking testosterone as part of their gender transition. Upon deciding to take testosterone, they started Key of T, the first rigorous, empirical research on this kind of singing voice transition. In this immersive, multimodal performance/lecture, you will experience the transition of their singing voice and learn about the embodied, emotional experience of going through a voice change in adulthood through video reflections, monologue, spoken word, soundscape, and of course, song. Before attending the session, please use your phone to record your answers to these questions: (1) Please describe your voice, (2) How do you feel about your voice? and (3) How do you feel when you sing? During the session, you’ll have a chance (but not be obliged) to share the recording.

5 – 6 p.m. The Effects of Virtual Reality Training in Reducing Performance Anxiety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Indiana/Iowa/ Michigan/Michigan State, 6th Floor Presenters: Mark McQuade, Bobbie Ticknor Introduced by: Jeffrey Carter Musicians spend countless hours preparing for performances. Despite this time and preparation, anxiety may creep in and derail what would otherwise be a marvelous musical experience. The majority of a performer’s time is spent preparing in environments different from those in which their actual performances take place. However, virtual reality technology can recreate the actual performance environment, providing singers with regular opportunities to perform virtually “in the space” in order to reduce performance anxiety. The history, processes, and results (both physical and mental manifestations of performance anxiety and if/how they changed) of a VR singing study will be presented. Additionally, this interactive presentation will share insights on different types of VR technology and how it can be implemented in the training of singers. Attendees also will be given the opportunity to experience the technology and enter the VLEs.

TUESDAY, JULY 5, 2022 Morning Coffee and Conversation (7:45 – 8:45 a.m.) 7:45 – 8:45 a.m. Collab Corner with Valerie Trujillo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grand Ballroom I, 7th Floor Presenter: Valerie Trujillo As NATS continues to expand services to the collaborative pianist community, join Valerie to lend your voice in shaping the future of NATS and the ways we can amplify the voices of the collaborative community.

7:45 – 8:45 a.m. Countertenor Conclave: Generational Perspectives on Voice Teaching in a New Century. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chicago E-H, 5th Floor Presenters: Jay White, Ian Howell, Mark Crayton, Patrick Dailey, Jaron LeGrair, Drew Minter, Steven Rickards, Darryl Taylor Countertenors within the ranks of NATS have talked about finding a way to gather at a national conference. Thus began the process of organizing a panel of artist-educators who, coincidently, identify, or have identified, as countertenors. Each panelist will present unique perspectives on discrete topics related to their experience in vocal arts and teaching such as professional choral performance, voice science and studio technology, training musical theatre styles in young voices, opera direction, establishing legacies and celebrating voices in diverse American musical heritages, CCM, and the evolution of performance practice in the voice studio. Scheduled to present on the panel are Ian Howell (NEC), Mark Crayton (Roosevelt University), Patrick Dailey (Tennessee State University), Jaron LeGrair (Jaron M. LeGrair Studio), Drew Minter (Vassar College), Steven Rickards (Independent Voice Studio), Darryl Taylor (UC, Irvine), and Jay White (Kent State University). Through the ongoing support of NATS in our careers, this session will give but a glimpse into the important work this small, but ever-growing, population of artist-educators contributes to the continuously changing world of voice.

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CHICAGO

DAILY PROGRAM SCHEDULE

57TH NATIONAL CONFERENCE

TUESDAY, JULY 5

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Morning Coffee and Conversation Presenters | Tuesday

Diana Allan

Carole Blankenship

Karen Brunssen

Swapna Chandran

Lisanne Craven

Mark Crayton

Karen Crow

Patrick Dailey

Allen Henderson

Ian Howell

Jaron LeGrair

Drew Minter

Steven Rickards

Darryl Taylor

Valerie Trujillo

Jay White

Katherine Calcamuggio Donner

7:45 – 8:45 a.m. Creating a Vocal Health Care Community. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Denver/Houston/Kansas City, 5th Floor Presenters: Katherine Calcamuggio Donner, Swapna Chandran, Lisanne Craven, Karen Crow It is imperative that as educators, we afford opportunities to our students to understand the physiology and anatomy of their own voices. By offering our students occasions to experience and learn about their own apparatus in times of health, by educating our students on how to maintain healthy habits, and by helping our students to establish a vocal care team for periods of crisis, we are nurturing, informing and empowering a vocalist about their instrument. In this session, we will explore how to create a vocal health care community for your university, professional, and/or independent studio.

7:45 – 8:45 a.m. Coffee with NATS Executive Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Avenue Ballroom, 4th Floor Presenters: Carole Blankenship, Diana Allan, Karen Brunssen, Allen Henderson and others Join members of the NATS Board of Directors Executive Committee who will be available for conversation. The agenda is open for topics of interest of those in attendance and will include updates on current NATS initiatives.

8 a.m. – 3 p.m. Conference Registration Open . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5th Floor Registration Area 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grand Ballroom II-III, 7th Floor

Breakout Sessions (9 – 10 a.m.) 9 – 10 a.m. Laban for Singers: Laban Movement Analysis for Body Release and Character Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grand Ballroom I, 7th Floor Presenters: Frank Ragsdale, Doug Carpenter, Meredith Pyle Pedley, Tomasz Robak, Kyle Sackett Introduced by: Sarah Holman Rudolf Laban was a Hungarian dancer, choreographer, and theorist, and is known as the father of European Modern Dance. His method and language of movement were originally used by dancers and choreographers but have been adapted for use by actors, musicians, conductors, athletes, therapists, anthropologists, and many more disciplines. The Laban Movement Analysis (LMA) uses eight different words with correlating actions to express all human emotions. “Laban for Singers: Laban Movement Analysis for Body Release and Character Development” is an interactive presentation that will show how these words and movements can greatly enhance teaching in the studio to assist with body release. It further helps the student to find new and creative ideas for character analysis.

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DAILY PROGRAM SCHEDULE TUESDAY, JULY 5 Download the Guidebook app or visit nats.org to view presenter bios.

Breakout Presenters | Tuesday 9 – 10 a.m.

Nicole Asel

Tim Burns

Doug Carpenter

Michael Ching

Scott Crowne

Chuck Dillard

Joshua Glasner

Madeline Jazz Harvey

Susan Hochmiller

Dana Lentini

Victoria Ortiz

Meredith Pyle Pedley

Nicholas Perna

Frank Ragsdale

Yvonne Gonzales Redman

Tomasz Robak

Trineice RobinsonMartin

Kyle Sackett

Minique Taylor

Oliver Worthington

Dana Zenobi

Meredith Ziegler

9 – 10 a.m. Vocal Literature for Children in a Changing Society . . . . . . . . Denver/Houston/Kansas City, 5th Floor Presenters: Dana Lentini, Michael Ching Introduced by: Jeffrey Carter As the world changes and in tandem with many musical tastes, children are just forming their opinions of aesthetics in musical styles. However, children are an underserved population of artistic singers — particularly when it comes to repertoire that speaks to their experiences and matches them in ages and stages. As our communities change, we must keep the eyes and ears of children open to not only the breadth of repertoire choices but what their young voices are capable of achieving. This presentation will share inspiring ways to teach children and bring more repertoire to young singers who are often not exposed to a broader selection of musical genres and cultures.

9 – 10 a.m. Flipping the Voice Pedagogy Frame. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chicago E-H, 5th Floor *STREAM Presenters: Yvonne Gonzales Redman, Joshua Glasner, Nicholas Perna Introduced by: Diana Allan This presentation will share new ideas that consider both what can be taught in a voice pedagogy course and how it can be taught. Instructors have many competing considerations related to designing voice pedagogy curricula. Such considerations include but are not limited to: determining a hierarchy of fundamental topics, choosing supplementary material, and selecting appropriate delivery methods/modalities. A voice pedagogy instructor’s greatest asset is not simply command over a vast field of knowledge, but the way in which they use that knowledge and their experience to help singers to communicate expressively and freely. A ‘flipped’ voice pedagogy course prioritizes not the transfer of knowledge, but the many opportunities to help future voice teachers to hone their skills and to apply evidence-based pedagogy in a controlled environment. Join us in a conversation that explores the ways in which we may inspire future voice teachers as well as our own methods.

9 – 10 a.m. Mini-Recital: Music by and about Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chicago ABC, 5th Floor Presenters: Susan Hochmiller, Scott Crowne, Meredith Ziegler, Oliver Worthington, Dana Zenobi, Chuck Dillard, Nicole Asel, Tim Burns, Madeline Jazz Harvey Introduced by: Melinda Brou This session will include: #NATSChicago2022 H NATS.org H #NATSinChicago

CHICAGO

DAILY PROGRAM SCHEDULE

57TH NATIONAL CONFERENCE

TUESDAY, JULY 5

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• Susan Hochmiller, Scott Crowne, Meredith Ziegler – Equality of Voices: Duets by Women Composers from the Classical Era to the 21st Century This recital will highlight duets by women composers from the 18th through 21st centuries, including Corona Schröter, Pauline Viardot, Luise Adolpha Le Beau, Laura Netzel, Lori Laitman, Martha Hill Duncan, and Juliana Hall. Ranging in style, language, and technical demand, these often overlooked vocal works offer enhanced recital programming possibilities for performers, and pedagogical benefits for students in recital and in the studio. Attendees will leave this session with increased knowledge of repertoire by women composers, fostering inclusivity, equity, and diversity in programming. A resource guide for exploring duets by women composers, and suggestions for pedagogical application, also will be provided. • Oliver Worthington, Dana Zenobi, Chuck Dillard – Expanding the Canon: Soprano/Baritone duets by Women Composers Join soprano Dana Zenobi, baritone Oliver Worthington, and pianist Chuck Dillard as we present previously unexplored art song duets by women composers of the Baroque, Classical, and Romantic eras. They will perform selections from their recently released recording and the accompanying anthology with the goal of incorporating works of women composers into the male-dominated canon. While there has been some exploration of treble duets, the wealth of soprano/baritone pairings by women composers is relatively unknown. The duets presented encompass multiple languages and varying degrees of difficulty; you will find one appropriate for your students at any level. Composers include works by more well-known composers including Barbara Strozzi, Francesca Caccini, Pauline Viardot, Cecile Chaminade, Fanny Hensel, and Amy Beach along with lesser-known composers like Augusta Holmès, Ella Adayevskaya, and Johanna Kinkel Mathieux. The session presenters also will share previously unpublished duets by Rebecca Clarke. • Nicole Asel, Tim Burns, Madeline Jazz Harvey – Elevating the female perspective: A story of loss, pregnancy, and motherhood in the words and music of women In Lauren Spavelko’s song cycle, “Baby Book,” with text by Chloe Yelena Miller, a woman grieves the loss of her unborn child, becomes pregnant again, carries her child to term, and reflects on motherhood. This project aims to bring art song out of the recital hall and into the community with the goal of building compassion and understanding though music. Dancer Madeline Harvey will choreograph in collaboration with input from women who have suffered pregnancy loss and subsequent births. This will be performed throughout the community with the goal of giving a voice to both the struggle and the celebration of childbirth and parenting. The performances will be a multimedia sharing of collected stories, images, movement, and art song with the aim of sharing honest, raw, and beautiful stories of motherhood.

9 – 10 a.m. Musicking Your Experience, Singing Your Soul: Applying principles of Gospel voice pedagogy and performance to the vocal and artistic development of CCM Styles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Avenue Ballroom, 4th Floor Presenters: Trineice Robinson-Martin, Victoria Ortiz, Minque Taylor Introduced by: Marcía Porter Gospel music voice pedagogy is uniquely positioned to provide a pedagogic framework for all American folk-derived musical styles. Most popular music styles of 20th century music can be heard in gospel music performances or have been influenced by gospel music. As established in the legacy of music-making from which gospel music is derived, gospel music represents a unique approach to music-making. The performer’s emotional articulation of their life experience is ultimately the epitome of what makes the performance of these styles compelling, often duplicated, and greatly appreciated. Robinson-Martin defines soul expression as the “Unapologetic, Passionate, Communication of who you are, what you believe, and how you feel about it.” Training parameters have been codified and published for gospel music in “So You Want to Sing Gospel.” The lecture will provide examples of how to apply these pedagogic principles for developing artistry and self-expression to singers of any style.

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DAILY PROGRAM SCHEDULE TUESDAY, JULY 5 Download the Guidebook app or visit nats.org to view presenter bios.

Breakout Presenters | Tuesday 4 – 5 p.m.

Jessica Baldwin

Ollie Watts Davis

Lucinda Halstead

Jill Terhaar Lewis

Nicholas Perna

Sarah Pigott

Kat Reinhert

Casey Robards

Loraine Sims

Plenary Session 10 – 10:30 a.m. Refreshment Break. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7th Floor Foyer 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Where do we go from here?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chicago E-H, 5th Floor *STREAM Presenters: Albert R. Lee, Alejandra Valarino Boyer, Daniel Fung and others Introduced by: Carole Blankenship Two years ago, our organization grappled with the state of race relations in our country and made a firm commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in our organization. This session is a broad assessment of the effectiveness of our efforts and an opportunity to cast a renewed vision for DEI’s future in the organization and in our studios. Featuring: Albert Lee, Alejandra Valarino Boyer, and Daniel Fung.

PUBLISHERS SHOWCASE 1:10 – 1:55 p.m. Exhibitor Publishers Showcase ��Grand Ballroom I, 7th Floor Presented by: DoctorVOX In our publisher showcase, Dr. Denizoglu will explain the main principles, framework, and mechanisms of the DoctorVox Voice Therapy (DVT) method in the first part (30 minutes approximately). Then, he will invite a volunteer to the stage to practice singing therapy exercises for 15 minutes.

Plenary Session 2 – 3:30 p.m. NATSAA and NMTC Winners Concert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chicago E-H, 5th Floor *STREAM Introduced by: Robert Wells • 2022 NATSAA Winner; Claire McCahan, mezzo-soprano; Barbie Noyes, pianist • 2020 NMTC Winner: Lauren Carr, vocalist; Amanda Hopson, pianist • 2022 NMTC Winner; David Young, vocalist; Amanda Hopson, pianist

Breakout Sessions (4 – 5 p.m.) 4 – 5 p.m. You’re Not the Boss of Them: Empower Your Popular Musics Students to Take Charge of Their Own Artistry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grand Ballroom I, 7th Floor Presenters: Jessica Baldwin, Kat Reinhert Introduced by: Katie Tupper In popular musics, the original artist is the ultimate authority over their own work and the focus of each performance. This stands in stark contrast to what many have learned in classical music traditions where the teacher is the master, the student is the apprentice, and the composer is the artistic authority and focus of each performance. In this session, you’ll begin the process of transitioning your mindset and praxis from the master-apprentice model of classical music to the facilitator-coach model of popular musics, using decades of research from the field of popular music education, as well as wisdom from the coaching industry. This shift in mindset will create an environment that nurtures what your students need as artists — courage to take risks, connection to their gut instincts, self-trust, and the ability to chart their own course. #NATSChicago2022 H NATS.org H #NATSinChicago

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Claire McCahan

Barbie Noyes

Lauren Carr

Claire McCahan, mezzo-soprano 2022 NATSAA Winner Barbie Noyes, piano

Amanda Hopson

Lauren Carr, vocalist 2020 NMTC Winner Amanda Hopson, piano

David Young

David Young, vocalist 2022 NMTC Winner Amanda Hopson, piano

TUESDAY, JULY 5, 2022 AT 2 P.M. | CHICAGO E-H, 5TH FLOOR NATSAA Winner

PROGRAM

JAKE HEGGIE Camille Claudel: Into the Fire (b.1951) III. Shakuntala RUFUS WAINWRIGHT Songs for Lulu (b.1973) V. True Loves FRANZ SCHUBERT (1797–1828)

Sei mir gegrüßt, D.741

LESLIE ADAMS Nightsongs (b.1932) V. Sence You Went Away JUDITH WEIR (b.1954)

The Voice of Desire

FRANZ SCHUBERT

Auf dem See, D.543

LIBBY LARSEN Raspberry Island Dreaming (b. 1950) III. Raspberry Island FRANZ SCHUBERT

Totengräbers Heimweh, D.842

Claire McCahan, mezzo soprano and Barbie Noyes, piano (Horizon Duo)

NMTC Winners

JOHN DU PREZ & ERIC IDLE

“The Song That Goes Like This” from Spamalot

Lauren Carr and David Young, vocalists Amanda Hopson, piano LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA

“Satisfied” from Hamilton

HARVEY SCHMIDT & TOM JONES

“Simple Little Things” from 110 in the Shade

Lauren Carr, vocalist and Amanda Hopson, piano LISA LAMBERT & GREG MORRISON

“I Am Aldolpho” from The Drowsy Chaperone

ZINA GOLDRICH & MARCY HEISLER

“Right Before My Eyes” from Ever After

GREGG COFFIN

“A Very Single Man” from Five Course Love

David Young, vocalist and Amanda Hopson, piano DAVID BRYAN & JOE DIPIETRO

“Ain’t Nothin’ But a Kiss” from Memphis

JERRY BOCK & SHELDON HARNICK

“Gorgeous” from The Apple Tree

JASON ROBERT BROWN

“I’m Not Afraid of Anything” from Songs for a New World

Lauren Carr, vocalist and Amanda Hopson, piano JASON ROBERT BROWN

“Someone to Fall Back On”

ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER & GLENN SLATER

“‘Til I Hear You Sing” from Love Never Dies

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DAILY PROGRAM SCHEDULE TUESDAY, JULY 5 Download the Guidebook app or visit nats.org to view presenter bios.

4 – 5 p.m. Toward Justice and Shared Humanity: Art Song of Black Americans as Lens, Language, Vision, and Hope ��Chicago E-H, 5th Floor *STREAM Presenters: Ollie Watts Davis, Casey Robards Introduced by: Karen Brunssen Soprano Ollie Watts Davis and pianist Casey Robards will share a recital of art song by Black Americans. Representative works include song literature by Francis Hall Johnson, Henry Thacker Burleigh, Margaret Allison Bonds, Charles Lloyd, Jr., H. Leslie Adams, and John Daniels Carter, with texts by the foremost Black writers of the early to mid-20th century. An interactive lecture, narrating the objective and development of the recital and including a time for questions and responses, will follow the performance. This session traces the experiences of Black Americans through their song and literature and in their voice. It advances the notion that progress is beyond statements and initial inclusion of “underrepresented” works, but demands initiatives that lead to an understanding of the social and cultural histories and contexts that informed the creative output.

4 – 5 p.m. Gender Neutral Voice Pedagogy: It’s Not Just for Transgender Singers Anymore!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Denver/Houston/Kansas City, 5th Floor Presenter: Loraine Sims Introduced by: Kimberly Broadwater Language, like gender, is fluid. Our ideas about voice as it relates to gender may also have changed. Yet most current voice pedagogy texts used in college classes today refer to male voices and female voices. Are we simply perpetuating this idea for the next generations of voice teachers? I think we can agree that vocal folds do not have genitalia. I think we also can agree that hormones have a profound effect on vocal folds. However, are we limiting all our students by having gender labels and gender expectations in our pedagogy? How can we move beyond this to consider all voices as individuals, whether they belong to cisgender or transgender folx. My presentation will offer some ideas about how to move toward a more inclusive, gender neutral voice pedagogy for all singers, since they all need voice teachers who understand creating safe spaces and gender neutral learning environments.

4 – 5 p.m. FormantVision: Strategies for the Learning and Teaching of Voice Acoustics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Avenue Ballroom, 4th Floor Presenters: Nicholas Perna, Sarah Pigott Introduced by: Torin Chiles Are you frustrated by formants? In awe of auditory roughness? Intimidated by inertance? You are not alone! In this session, the VocalFri Podcast team will acknowledge these challenges, present divergent paths to learning about voice acoustics, and give attendees strategies to overcome the many roadblocks on the journey to familiarity with voice acoustics. The VocalFri Podcast team will present models of how to approach this rich and varied topic either for yourself, your singing students, or your pedagogy classes. It will also include the framework that Dr. Perna currently uses in his own pedagogy and voice acoustics courses.

4 – 5 p.m. Healthy Teachers, Healthy Students, Healthy Studio: Easy, Inexpensive Post-Pandemic “Forever” Strategies for Personal Safety and Safe Teaching/Performing Spaces. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Indiana/Iowa/ Michigan/Michigan State, 6th Floor Presenters: Lucinda Halstead, Jill Terhaar Lewis Introduced by: Alisa Belflower Tired of being sick every year? The COVID-19 pandemic brought to the forefront personal safety and safety in teaching and performing environments. Although attention focused, appropriately, on the aerosol spread of the COVID virus, we tended to forget our chronic exposures to airborne cold and flu viruses, which many cannot be vaccinated against. We have endured these illnesses and the economic and physical tolls they incur for decades. Based on the extensive research exploring the transmission of aerosols during singing, there are many straightforward and user-friendly strategies to make teachers and students safe. They are certainly less expensive compared to missed income resulting from hiatuses of a week or two from studio teaching or weeks to months of recovering from injury due to singing or performing while sick. This presentation will focus on these preventative strategies, how to implement them, and personal health strategies germane to teachers in all settings.

5:30 – 7 p.m. President’s Reception – by invitation only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chicago ABC, 5th Floor

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TUESDAY, JULY 5 – WEDNESDAY, JULY 6

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Featured Guest Artist Concert Additional ticket purchase required to attend.

7:30 – 10 p.m. John Holiday in Concert �� Off-Site – Fourth Presbyterian Church 126 East Chestnut Street, Chicago Introduced by: Allen Henderson Before America loved him, NATS loved him. Countertenor John Holiday has established himself as “one of the finest countertenors of his generation” (Los Angeles Times). His voice has been praised as “a thing of astonishing beauty” (New Yorker), “arrestingly powerful, secure and dramatically high” (Wall Street Journal), “exceptional [and] strong...even in its highest range” (The New York Times) and “timeless” (Washington Post). His diverse skillset as a singer and recent success beyond the classical canon have propelled his appeal to audiences worldwide.

Late Night NATS 10 p.m. Live Karaoke. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chicago ABC, 5th Floor NATS goes out with a bang. Get your song ready and perform with our LIVE KARAOKE BAND!! No tracks. Yes, a REAL BAND!! *Cash Bar

WEDNESDAY, JULY 6, 2022 9 – 10:30 a.m. National Business Meeting & Installation of Officers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chicago ABC, 5th Floor Presiding: Carole Blankenship, NATS President Don’t miss our drawings for door prizes. Conference ends and departures for home!

NEW YORK SINGING TEACHERS ASSOCIATION Educating Voice Professionals Worldwide Since 1906

NYSTA Supports NATS on its 57th Biennial Conference Available live in NYC and online worldwide, the New York Singing Teachers Association (NYSTA) offers its international membership events featuring leading figures in vocal performance, pedagogy, and health through the Great Coaches Series and Professional Development Program (PDP), as well as workshops, seminars, master classes and a peer-reviewed quarterly journal to inspire and educate those who work with the singing voice across all musical genres. Founded in 1906, NYSTA is the oldest singing teachers’ association in the world. Join history! For more information about membership, professional development resources, and our scholarship program, please visit our website at www.nyst.org.

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FEATURED GUEST ARTIST CONCERT

John Holiday in Concert

Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. Fourth Presbyterian Church 126 East Chestnut Street, Chicago Countertenor John Holiday has established himself as “one of the finest countertenors of his generation” (Los Angeles Times). His voice has been praised as “a thing of astonishing beauty” (New Yorker), “arrestingly powerful, secure and dramatically high” (Wall Street Journal), “exceptional [and] strong...even in its highest range” (The New York Times) and “timeless” (Washington Post). Holiday’s unique voice and powerful story have been the subject of profiles in The New Yorker, CNN’s Great Big Story, Los Angeles Times, and more. An acclaimed concert singer, Holiday has performed at world-renowned venues such as Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, London’s Barbican Center, and the Philharmonie de Paris. His career highlights have included a tour with Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic; the Sorceress in Barrie Kosky’s production of Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas, and the world premiere of Matthew Aucoin’s Eurydice as Orpheus’s Double at the Los Angeles Opera; the world premiere of Daniel Bernard Roumain’s We Shall Not Be Moved with Opera Philadelphia and the Dutch National Opera; title role in Xerxes at the Glimmerglass Festival; and Caesar in Handel’s Giulio Cesare in Egitto at Wolf Trap Opera. In addition to the traditional concert performances and recitals, Holiday has curated The John Holiday Experience (JHE) to showcase his affinity and talent for many different genres that includes classical, pop, jazz, and R&B. He has performed the program on a national scale with plans to continue the eclectic evening of song in his upcoming seasons. (See page 77 for full biography.)

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You don’t have to be wealthy to leave a gift that will resound for generations. Have you considered leaving a gift to NATS in your will or trust?

For many individuals, the bulk of our wealth is held in our estate – our retirement plan, property, life insurance, etc. This means that legacy giving might be the most impactful gift we will ever make.

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NATS has been an important part of my life. I’m happy to know my gift will help transform lives for years to come. — DIANA ALLAN, FOUNDING ENCORE! SOCIETY MEMBER

scholarship for future NATS students or name a NATSAA or NMTC prize. You could advance the careers of young vocal teachers. You might provide permanent funding for the program you value most. Making a legacy gift to NATS advances our art in a lasting way.

A legacy gift to NATS makes you a member of the

Encore! Society, created to recognize donors who have made a longterm commitment to NATS’ mission through estate gifts.

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Knowing your values will be carried forward by NATS Name recognition, with permission, in the NATS annual reports and on the NATS website The opportunity to name a scholarship or prize Invitations to NATS President’s Reception at the National Conference Updates on NATS programs and activities

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2022 LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS

2022 Lifetime Achievement Awards

Together, let us celebrate! NATS honors, thanks, and celebrates the accomplishments of three outstanding people — Richard Sjoerdsma, Sharon Mabry, and Jimmy Webb — with Lifetime Achievement Awards at the NATS 57th national conference.

NATS honors Journal of Singing Editor-in-Chief Richard Sjoerdsma with a Lifetime Achievement Award for his many years of dedicated service to the association and the journal. Sjoerdsma announced he would be relinquishing his role after the 2022-2023 publication cycle concludes. He will have served in the position for an impressive 22 years at the end of his tenure, which translates to overseeing more than 100 issues, more than 300 feature articles, more than 1,500 regularly recurring columns, and millions of words. Congratulations, Dick!

NATS awards longtime member Sharon Mabry with a Lifetime Achievement Award. Mabry recently retired after teaching voice for 52 years at Austin Peay State University. For a quarter of a century, between 1985 and 2009, Mabry wrote a column for Journal of Singing that many NATS members will remember called “New Directions” where she discussed trends in contemporary music. Through her writings, lectures and performances, Mabry encouraged many in the field to become comfortable singing and teaching contemporary vocal music. Congratulations, Sharon!

NATS presents Jimmy Webb with a Lifetime Achievement Award for his years of dedication to the art of songwriting and his collaborative spirit with a wide range of vocal artists. Webb is the only artist to receive GRAMMY® Awards for music, lyrics, and orchestration with songs that transcend generations and genres. Among his many timeless hits are “The Worst That Could Happen,” “By the Time I Get to Phoenix” “Wichita Lineman,” “Up, Up and Away” and “MacArthur Park.” In 2016, Rolling Stone magazine listed Webb as one of the top 50 songwriters of all time. At his time of induction, Webb was the youngest member ever inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Congratulations, Jimmy!

Join us as NATS presents the award to Webb during his concert on Saturday, July 2, and as NATS honors Sjoerdsma and Mabry at the gala celebration banquet on Sunday, July 3. #NATSChicago2022 H NATS.org H #NATSinChicago

Join us on the 2nd NATS Transatlantic Pedagogy Trip to

ENGLAND June 1–12, 2023

Our hosts: Diana Allan, Karen Brunssen, Allen Henderson in collaboration with AOTOS (Association of Teachers of Singing, UK) and EVTA (European Voice Teachers Association)

ravel with fellow NATS members and friends on this truly unique cultural and educational journey to expand your horizons! You’ll have the opportunity to share pedagogical perspectives, hear from English and European pedagogues and researchers, plus visit the sites of London, Windsor, Cambridge, Guildford, and Eton. Together, we’ll experience an Evensong, see a West End show, and attend several concerts. You’ll even have the option to take in an opera at Garsington Opera with dinner on the grounds. We’ve also planned free time to explore, including a trip to Harrods — the world’s most famous department store!

12-Day Tour includes:

◆ Accommodations

(10 nights double occupancy)

◆ Luxury motor coach per Itinerary ◆ Meals: Breakfast daily, 9 lunches, 3 dinners (Welcome dinner, farewell dinner, and 1 additional dinner)

◆ Voice Pedagogy Mini-Conference, Additional Pedagogy Events (in London, Greenwich, Eton, Guildford, Cambridge)

◆ Sightseeing per itinerary (Admissions to Westminster Abbey and Windsor Castle)

◆ West End Theatre Show For complete details and info, visit nats.org/england2023 REGISTRATION AND $600 DEPOSIT DUE:

GROUND TOUR:

$3,398

per person — double occupancy

$1,169

single supplement

(Minimum of 25 participants)

DECEMBER 1, 2022 AIRFARE NOT INCLUDED AND ARRANGED ON YOUR OWN. TOUR PROGRAM AND PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. Space is limited.

In the spirit of international learning and active exchange in voice pedagogy.

PREMIUM WORKSHOP BIOS Demystifying Hip Hop: Cultural relevance, pedagogical tools and authentic performance practices in the voice studio

Melissa Foster

MELISSA FOSTER is an educator, voice specialist, theatre artist, researcher, and speaker. As a voice teacher, she specializes in musical theatre, pop styles, the history and performance of hip-hop, and opera/musical theatre crossover. Foster is associate professor of instruction in the musical theatre area of the Department of Theatre at Northwestern University. She is on faculty for the CCM Vocal Pedagogy Institute with a focus on “Teaching Pop Styles,” she is a rap and R&B coach for Rock the Audition, and she is a resident vocal consultant for the Lyric Opera of Chicago. She also has been guest faculty for ArtsBridge, Broadway Breakthru, IHSTA, Stagelighter, and the Cherubs Program. She serves as artist-in-residence for the ArtsLink Foundation, and she was recently the vocal consultant for an NPR Tiny Desk Series Concert. Foster has taught countless master classes and workshops around the world. Highlights include a co-taught, live-streamed master class with world- renowned opera legend, Renée Fleming. Foster’s presentation of “Rocking the Singing Boat: Pop, Rock, Singer Songwriter Folk, Country and R&B Styles” has been seen in numerous venues nationwide — most recently in San Francisco, South Bend, New York, Chicago, Palo Alto, and Birmingham. Recent guest lectures included master classes at multiple universities including Temple, Goshen, Samford, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, and Oakland. Foster has had the pleasure of working with the casts of numerous professional productions in both Chicago and New York, the most recent being the current national tours of Miss Saigon, Fiddler on the Roof, and A Bronx Tale. She also has vocal coached for Broadway in Chicago’s 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, American Music Theatre Project’s reading of the Boublil and Schonberg musical, La Revolution Francaise, as well as the first national tours of Peter and The Starcatcher. Internationally, Foster is a visiting artist and master technician for a coalition of institutions and universities in Xi’an, China, Guangzhou, China, and Hong Kong. She is the chair of voice for the Musical Theatre Educators Alliance, and she is on their executive committee. Currently, Foster is writing a book entitled, “Hip-Hop: Rap and R&B~ A Performers Guide” (release date 2023 — Rowman and Littlefield Publishing). She lives in Chicago with her husband, Matt, and their 9-year-old daughter, Viva.

TYPHANIE MONIQUE COLLER has been a force on the Chicago music scene for more than 20 years. Crossing

Typhanie Monique Coller

genres with ease, along with her improvisatory abilities, place her in an elite class of vocalists. As a versatile vocalist and master technician, she confidently defies categorization. She is a storyteller, a phraseologist, and experiments with tone and grooves. Spontaneous compositions are revealed in every performance. She is a fierce bandleader, known from her days at the Elbo Room with SUMO, Peking Turtle and Jive Council, lending her talent to Tributosaurus (EWF, Prince, Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles), leading her improv funk outfit, The Booty Movement Coalition, and dropping House singles with Mr. Egg Germ. Coller is a recognized recording and touring artist on the international jazz scene. She has graced jazz’s most distinguished venues in the U.S. and abroad from Chicago’s Jazz Showcase, City Winery and the Chicago Jazz Festival to The Kitano in New York City, The Dakota in Minneapolis, Dazzle in Denver and Vogue’s International Design Festival in Moscow, Russia. Coller has shared the stage and recorded with Joe Lovano, Chris Potter, The Manhattan Transfer, Mavis Staples, Joel Frahm, Ken Peplowski, Victor Goines, and Tony Monaco, to name a few. Her latest project, “CALL IT MAGIC,” released on Dot Time Records was produced by GRAMMY® Award-winning producer, Jeff Levenson. This is an album that’s been years, heck, decades in the making. It’s where the road has taken her, and it’s a beautiful spot to take in the view. It’s music made with great thought, even more care and, yes, a little magic. That’s the artistry of Typhanie Monique. -Frank Alkyer, Publisher, DownBeat As a composer, she has written original material for all of her recording projects and co-wrote “Lemonade” for Disney’s “Bizaardvark.” Coller has educated and mentored vocalists in the academic world at Columbia College Chicago, DePaul University and Northwestern University. In August of 2020, she was appointed practitioner-in-residence and the coordinator of vocal studies at Columbia College Chicago where she leads one of the top contemporary vocal programs in the

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nation. Coller teaches and develops curriculum for vocal technique and contemporary style and artistry courses. She is the director of the Recording and Performance Ensemble where students collaborate, writing and recording original material in a variety of contemporary genres. She also teaches applied voice lessons focused in improvisatory and pop genres. Coller earned a bachelor’s degree in music business from Elmhurst University in Elmhurst, Illinois, and a master’s degree in vocal pedagogy from Northeastern Illinois University in Chicago. She is certified in Somatic Voicework Levels I and II, and she is currently working on her vocology certification with Ingo Titze at the Summer Vocology Institute at the University of Utah.

Expanding the Canon in Art Song Literature

Sonya Baker

SONYA G. BAKER made her Carnegie Hall debut with renowned conductor Michael Tilson Thomas in 2004, the same year she appeared as soloist on the Yale Alumni Chorus tour to Moscow singing at the Kremlin. Noted for her performances of American music, Baker’s debut recording, “SHE SAYS,” features art songs of American women composers. Her lecture recital on Marian Anderson’s historic 1939 Easter concert has been presented nationally. She has received numerous academic and vocal awards, and she is a frequent guest artist and teacher. She has taught at governor’s school programs in both Kentucky and Virginia. Baker’s past service includes Kentucky State governor for NATS, board member for the Kentucky Arts Council, and university administrative positions. Baker is currently professor of voice at James Madison University. Along with earning her doctorate from Florida State University, Baker holds degrees from Indiana and Yale universities.

KATHERINE JOLLY, associate professor of music (voice) at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, received doctorate

Katherine Jolly

from the University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music. She has appeared with Opera Theatre Saint Louis, Houston Grand Opera, Florida Grand Opera, New York City Opera, and Virginia Opera, among others. Her album “Preach Sister, Preach” was released to rave reviews on PARMA records in 2019. A certified yoga teacher with a research background in music performance anxiety, she has presented workshops throughout the country, including The Voice Foundation, Performing Arts Medical Association, and the National Association of Teachers of Singing. She is a frequent guest clinician with the National Opera Association, Schmidt Foundation, NATS, and Arts Bridge. She has received awards from the Metropolitan Opera National Council, the George London Foundation, and Opera Theatre Saint Louis. Previously, Jolly was on faculty at Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, and Saint Louis University, where she received a New Frontiers grant and a Mellon grant

KATHLEEN KELLY is a pianist, conductor, educator, and writer. She has appeared internationally as a recital pianist, including appearances at Wigmore Hall, Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, and Vienna’s Musikverein. She is a published poet and essayist, and has written several English adaptations of operas as well as several librettos. She has worked with many companies including the San Francisco, Metropolitan, Houston Grand, and Vienna State operas, and she is regularly invited to speak and write on womens’ issues in the opera industry.

Kathleen Kelly

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PREMIUM WORKSHOP BIOS Teaching Voice Pedagogy in the Classroom: Toward a Common Core Curriculum of Science-Informed Knowledge

Lynn Helding

LYNN HELDING is professor of practice in vocal arts and opera, and coordinator of vocology and voice pedagogy at the University of Southern California Thornton School of Music. She is the author of “The Musician’s Mind: Teaching, Learning & Performance in the Age of Brain Science,” the chapter “Brain” in Scott McCoy’s book “Your Voice: An Inside View” and an associate editor of the Journal of Singing. A devoted teacher, her clients sing with Los Angeles Opera, the Los Angeles Master Chorale, and her students have been accepted with fellowships to the Aspen and Tanglewood Music festivals, among others. Pedagogy honors include the 2005 Van Lawrence Voice Fellowship, the master teacher designation by the 2019 NATS Intern Program, and recognition as “a legendary figure in the field of voice pedagogy” by the Contemporary Commercial Music (CCM) Vocal Pedagogy Institute at Shenandoah University, receiving the 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award.

JOHN NIX is Professor of Voice and Voice Pedagogy and chair of the voice area at the University of Texas at San

John Nix

Antonio. His mentors include Barbara Doscher (singing, pedagogy) and Ingo Titze (voice science). Current and former students have sung with the Santa Fe, Arizona, Chautauqua, St. Louis, Nevada, Omaha, and San Antonio opera companies, and two have served as NATS Intern Program Master Teachers. In addition to his active voice teaching studio, he performs research in voice pedagogy, literature, and acoustics, having produced 46 published articles and 8 book chapters; he also co-chairs the NATS Voice Science Advisory Committee, and serves on The Journal of Singing’s editorial board. Mr. Nix is editor and annotator of From Studio to Stage: Repertoire for the Voice (Scarecrow, 2002), vocal music editor for the Oxford Handbook of Music Education (Oxford University Press, 2012), and one of three general editors for the Oxford Handbook of Singing (Oxford University Press, 2019).

Building Musical Foundations for the Young Singer: Vocal Pedagogy for singers 5 to 15 years After cultivating techniques as a classical singer, voice teacher, and children’s choir director, DANA LENTINI combined her experiences to create Born 2 Sing Kids, a program designed to nurture the development of beginning singers. Through consulting and coaching, she helps teachers build their own successful studios and empowers young singers to explore healthy vocal techniques through a systematic approach. Her book “Teaching the Child Singer: Pediatric Pedagogy for Ages 5-13” is available from Hal Leonard Publishing. For more information, visit born2singkids.com.

Dana Lentini

Inspired by the youngest students in her private voice studio, NIKKI LONEY challenges teachers to redefine what a singing lesson looks like for a child. Founder and CEO of FULL VOICE Music, she works with music education specialists, children’s composers, and musicians to create vocal music education resources. The FULL VOICE Workbooks have been part of voice studios, classrooms, and choirs worldwide for more than 15 years. In addition, she is an active member of NATS, and “The FULL VOICE Podcast” (part of the NATSCast Network) serves the independent voice teacher and has a global audience.

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Jenevora Williams

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JENEVORA WILLIAMS is a leading exponent in the field of vocal health and singing teaching. After a successful career in opera, Williams turned her attention to investigating healthy and efficient vocal function. The combination of academic study and practical experience has resulted in a unique perception for understanding the human voice. She was the first singing teacher to be awarded a doctorate in voice science in the U.K., and she won the 2010 British Voice Association Van Lawrence Prize for her outstanding contribution to voice research. Her book, “Teaching Singing to Children and Young Adults,” has been enormously popular with singing teachers throughout the world. She is wellknown for her imaginative and rigorous international training courses for singing teachers and voice professionals. She now runs Vocal Health Education and Evolving Voice. As a teacher of singing, she works with professional singers of all ages in both voice rehabilitation and career mentoring.

Reboot Your Social Media Strategy for Voice Teachers and Artists

Karen Merstik Michaels

KAREN MICHAELS has been singing, performing and playing piano since she was a small child. She auditioned and became a Young American, the internationally known performance group, and at the age of 13, the creative bug was cemented! She auditioned and became a Citrus Singer, known for both classical and popular music training and performances, and she was the first female in the history of Citrus College to hold the position of student conductor. Michaels has performed all over the United States. She worked and lived in Nashville at Opryland and the Grand Ole Opry, lived in New York City, appeared in several off-Broadway shows, and traveled the United States to nearly every state in the national tour of “The Riverboat Ragtime Revue.” She performs regularly in Las Vegas as a solo artist, is a member of the All-Star Desert Angels Gospel Choir, is a singing pianist, and a founding member of Dangerous Curves, the premier vocal jazz trio of Las Vegas. Michaels has a thriving voice and piano home studio and is a Vocal Power Associate (Elisabeth Howard). She is the director of Vocal Power Las Vegas and the Las Vegas Voice Teacher. As an executive board member of the Nevada Arts Council from 2018 to 2021, Michaels is proud to have awarded more than 1 million dollars in funding to artists of all genres. Michaels is a tech-chick and lover of all things social media. She founded The Social Butterfly Group and her new podcast, “Your Creative GPS,” to help voice teachers and creatives learn how to use social media to grow their businesses. She also has been a regular contributor on “The Full Voice” podcast. Michaels is a social media strategist and digital marketing cheerleader. She is devoted to serving and educating motivated (yet frustrated!) creative business owners by providing one-on-one coaching, online training courses, and full social media management services to help them cultivate a strong, authentic audience and engage more effectively with both current and future clients/customers. Her favorite job, tho’? She is a wife to an incredible husband and mom of a man-child teenager and a big, fluffy chow chow named Mo.

JESSICA BALDWIN has a passion for working with underserved populations who sing and teach musical styles that are generally excluded from academia. She also loves helping people step into the spotlight of their own artistry. After getting her master’s degree in classical vocal performance and pedagogy, she dedicated herself to studying how the voice works in contemporary, commercial, and popular music styles. She became an assistant faculty member of the CCM Vocal Pedagogy Institute at Shenandoah University in 2017 and created “Singing in Popular Musics” (formerly “Commercial Voice Resources”) for voice teachers in 2016. She is the head voice specialist and artistry coach at her company True Colors Voice and Artist Development. You can learn more about her own artistry at jessbaldwin.com. Jessica Baldwin

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PLENARY SESSION BIOS John Holiday in Concert

John Holiday

Neeki Bey

Countertenor JOHN HOLIDAY has established himself as “one of the finest countertenors of his generation” (Los Angeles Times). His voice has been praised as “a thing of astonishing beauty” (New Yorker), “arrestingly powerful, secure and dramatically high” (Wall Street Journal), “exceptional [and] strong...even in its highest range” (The New York Times) and “timeless” (Washington Post). Holiday’s unique voice and powerful story have been the subject of profiles in The New Yorker, CNN’s Great Big Story, Los Angeles Times, and more. The 2021-22 season provided exciting debuts for Holiday, beginning with his debut at the Hollywood Bowl under the baton of Gustavo Dudamel in an all-Gershwin program with the Los Angeles Philharmonic; followed by his anticipated Metropolitan Opera debut in Matthew Aucoin’s Eurydice as Orpheus’s Double under the baton of Yannick Nézet-Séguin; as well as his debut with the New York Philharmonic in Handel’s Messiah under the baton of Jeannette Sorrell; and capping off the season with his debut at the Bayerische Staatsoper in Barrie Kosky’s production of Agrippina in the role of Nerone. Holiday returned to The Barbican for a program of sacred and secular works by Vivaldi, and he also reprised his signature role of the Refugee in Jonathan Dove’s Flight with Utah Opera and the Dallas Opera. An acclaimed concert singer, Holiday has performed at world-renowned venues such as Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, London’s Barbican Center, and the Philharmonie de Paris. His career highlights have included a tour with Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic; the Sorceress in Barrie Kosky’s production of Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas, and the world premiere of Matthew Aucoin’s Eurydice as Orpheus’s Double at the Los Angeles Opera; the world premiere of Daniel Bernard Roumain’s We Shall Not Be Moved with Opera Philadelphia and the Dutch National Opera; title role in Xerxes at the Glimmerglass Festival; and Caesar in Handel’s Giulio Cesare in Egitto at Wolf Trap Opera. In addition to the traditional concert performances and recitals, Holiday has curated The John Holiday Experience (JHE) to showcase his affinity and talent for many different genres that includes classical, pop, jazz, and R&B. He has performed the program on a national scale with plans to continue the eclectic evening of song in his upcoming seasons.

Grow what matters. That’s always been the motto for NEEKI BEY, both personally and creatively. Over the course of more than 15 years, Bey has been fortunate enough to grow the stories of artists and organizations from — nonprofits, universities and sacred communities to emerging and established musicians. In Bey’s years as creative director for visuals and music, he has produced promotional storytelling videos, conferences, concerts and events virtually and in-person all while developing strong client relationships that deliver strategic and emotionally-resonant creative experiences. Bey has worked with a wide range of delightful people and groups along the way including: the City of Dallas, Southern Methodist University, Episcopal Diocese of Dallas, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Houston Boychoir, Maddie and Tae, John Holiday and Music World Music (the home of Destiny’s Child) and more. With an undergraduate degree in music from Morehouse College, studies at the Vienna Institute for European Studies/Vienna Conservatory of Music, and a graduate degree from Southern Methodist University, Bey is an artist at heart. When not making music or creating audio/visual spaces, he enjoys traveling (Africa, Asia, Europe), and gardening. Bey is currently based in Texas as a creative director.

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CHICAGO 57TH NATIONAL CONFERENCE

Kevin Miller

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American pianist and collaborator KEVIN J. MILLER is acclaimed for his dynamically artful performances. Recent collaborations include recitals with international tenor Lawrence Brownlee at Carnegie Hall, countertenor John Holiday at the Kennedy Center, Joseph Calleja and Nadine Sierra at the Supreme Court of the United States, as well as an appearance with Calleja on NPR’s “Tiny Desk Concert” series. Miller prepared soprano Jessye Norman for performances of Laura Karpman’s production of Ask Your Mama, which was performed at Carnegie Hall. He also collaborated with the acclaimed countertenor, David Daniels, in a recital at the Glimmerglass Festival. He can be heard on piano on the recording “Been in da Storm So Long,” which features baritone Kenneth Overton. This New York native has been on the fast track to success since his days as a student at the Boys Choir of Harlem. Beginning his musical studies at the age of 8, Miller was frequently a featured soprano soloist — most notably in Vivaldi’s Gloria and Lake George Opera Association’s production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. While studying in the Boys Choir, he studied piano with the late conductor and pianist Warren Wilson. It was during these years that Miller also began his work as an accompanist, playing for the choir on its tours of Europe, Israel, Austria, and Japan. Miller studied at the Mannes College of Music, where he received a bachelor’s degree in piano. He continued his studies at the University of Michigan School of Music where he received both a master’s degree and the artist diploma in collaborative piano under the tutelage of Martin Katz. In addition to his formal studies, Miller has been a participant in some of the country’s most prestigious festivals and young artist apprenticeships, including the Tanglewood Institute of Music, Aspen Summer Music Festival, the Cleveland Art Song Festival, San Francisco Opera’s Merola Opera Program, Washington National Opera’s Domingo-Cafritz Young Artist Program, and the Glimmerglass Festival. Upon completion of his apprenticeship at the Glimmerglass Festival, he was invited to join the music staff as a vocal coach. He currently serves on music staff at Houston Grand Opera.

An Evening with Jimmy Webb

Jimmy Webb

JIMMY WEBB is an American songwriter, composer and singer known worldwide as a master of his trade. His timeless hits continue to be performed and recorded by the industry’s biggest names, and his new compositions span the musical spectrum from classical to pop. This past year saw his “Wichita Lineman” on the set list in three major artist tours – Guns N’ Roses, Little Big Town, and Toby Keith – and used prominently in an episode of the Netflix series “Ozark.” Not many artists can say they premiered a classical nocturne and had a rap hit with Kanye West (“Do What You Gotta Do” a central hook in “Famous”) in the same year, but Webb’s career is full of surprises. Since his first platinum record “The Worst That Could Happen,” Webb has had numerous hits including “Up, Up and Away,” “By the Time I Get to Phoenix,” “Wichita Lineman, “Galveston,” “Highwayman,” “All I Know” and “MacArthur Park,” and has also become a leader and mentor in the industry as a champion for songwriters. Webb is the only artist ever to have received GRAMMY® Awards for music, lyrics and orchestration. His numerous accolades include the prestigious Ivor Novella International Award (2012) and the Academy of Country Music’s Poet Award (2016). In 2016, Rolling Stone magazine listed Webb as one of the top 50 songwriters of all time. Webb was the youngest member ever inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and served as its chair. He also has served proudly as the vice chair of ASCAP. Time and again Webb has paved the way for songwriters in an ever-changing media landscape, spearheading the ongoing effort to preserve the rights of songwriters and their intellectual property in the digital age. Webb is an international touring artist, averaging 50 shows a year. Webb is also an author – his memoir “The Cake and the Rain” (2017) brings to life a 15-year span in Webb’s unique career, written with the same sense of poetry and story as his many hits. Webb’s first book, “Tunesmith: Inside the Art of Songwriting,” in addition to being a good read, is considered a “bible” among musicians. Webb was trained in the sacred space of Motown and had his first commercial recordings there. Webb’s songs have been recorded by the greatest voices including Frank Sinatra, Barbra Streisand, Nina Simone, Isaac Hayes, Art Garfunkel, Linda Ronstadt, Tony Bennett, Michael Feinstein, Michael Ball and Josh Groban. Per BMI, his song “By the Time I Get to Phoenix” was the third most performed song between 1940 and 1990. Webb continues to write and record, and he has released 10 solo albums while also writing for other artists. In 2019, Webb released “SlipCover”, his piano interpretations of contemporary composers including friends Billy Joel and Randy Newman. Webb is happily married to Laura Savini, a producer and host for PBS. He has five sons, the perfect daughter and is grandfather to the precious Josephine.

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PLENARY SESSION BIOS Keynote Address - Craig Terry

Craig Terry

American pianist CRAIG TERRY has an international performance career and recently won a GRAMMY® Award for “Best Classical Solo Vocal Album” for the recording he made with Joyce DiDonato, “Songplay." He has served as the Jannotta Family Endowed Chair music director of Lyric’s Ryan Opera Center since 2013, after having previously spent 11 seasons with the company as an assistant conductor. Before coming to Lyric, he was an assistant conductor at the Metropolitan Opera after joining its Lindemann Young Artist Development Program. Terry has performed extensively with such esteemed artists such as Jamie Barton, Stephanie Blythe, Lawrence Brownlee, Renée Fleming, Susan Graham, Brian Jagde, Joseph Kaiser, Quinn Kelsey, Kate Lindsey, Ana María Martínez, Susanna Phillips, Luca Pisaroni, and Patricia Racette, among others. He has collaborated as a chamber musician with members of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, the Lyric Opera Orchestra, Leipzig’s Gewandhaus Orchester, and the Pro Arte String Quartet. Terry is artistic director of Beyond the Aria, a recital series presented by the Harris Theater in collaboration with Lyric Opera of Chicago. His discography includes “Diva on Detour” with Patricia Racette, “As Long As There Are Songs” with Stephanie Blythe, and “Chanson d’Avril” with Nicole Cabell.

Voice Science: Singing and Speaking Salvation, H. Steven Sims

H. Steven Sims

STEVEN SIMS (pronouns: he/him) is the director of the Chicago Institute for Voice Care at the UIC Medical Center in Chicago. He is a board-certified laryngologist who chose a career in professional voice care as an extension of his two passions, medicine and singing. A graduate of the Yale University School of Medicine, H. Steven Sims, M.D., completed a clinical fellowship at the Vanderbilt Voice Center and is a current appointee of the National Institute on Deafness and Communication Disorders Advisory Council with the National Institutes of Health. He is also an accomplished musician who plays trombone, bassoon and piano. While an undergraduate at Yale University he was a member of choirs and he is an experienced vocalist as well. His personal experiences and education are employed to address the problems of singers, performing artists and other voice professionals. The Chicago Institute for Voice Care is dedicated to increasing the awareness and treatment of the unique issues faced by performing artists and providing comprehensive care. He has worked with opera soloists and cast members of Wicked, Hamilton, Jersey Boys, Book of Mormon and numerous other shows as well as Chicago’s Academy Award-winning Dreamgirls.

Opening Session + Community Sing with Clarice Assad

Clarice Assad

A powerful communicator renowned for her musical scope and versatility, Brazilian American CLARICE ASSAD is a significant artistic voice in the classical, world music, pop and jazz genres, renowned for her evocative colors, rich textures, and diverse stylistic range. A prolific GRAMMY® Award-nominated composer with more than 70 works to her credit, her work has been commissioned by internationally renowned organizations, festivals and artists, and are published in France (Editions Lemoine), Germany (Trekel), Criadores do Brasil (Brazil) and in the United States by Virtual Artists Collective Publishing. A sought-after performer, she is a celebrated pianist and inventive vocalist. Assad has released seven solo albums and appeared on or had her works performed on another 30. Her music is represented on Cedille Records, SONY Masterworks, Nonesuch, Adventure Music, Edge, Telarc, NSS Music, GHA, and CHANDOS. As an innovator, her award-winning Voxploration Series on music education, creation, songwriting and improvisation has been presented throughout the United States, Brazil, Europe and the Middle East. With her talents soughtafter by artists and organizations worldwide, the multi-talented musician continues to attract new audiences both onstage and off.

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The Legacy of Engaging Children + Families through Song TIM FERRIN is an independent filmmaker in Chicago specializing in documentaries, educational and arts programming, and non-profit video. Selected as an Emerging Filmmaker for the 2017 History Film Forum by the Smithsonian Institution and the National Endowment for the Humanities, Ferrin has produced programs for National Geographic Channel, PBS, and cable television. He also has created programming for a diverse list of organizations including Lincoln Center, the National Endowment for the Arts, The Sustainability Consortium, Northwestern University, and Major League Baseball. He has spent the last several years on a documentary about the life and work of the first lady of children’s music, “Ella Jenkins: We’ll Sing a Song Together.”

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Jazzy Ash

Red Grammer

ASHLI ST. ARMANT is a celebrated vocalist, writer, arts educator, and founder of Leaping Lizards Music, a music and theater education program for students, preschool through 12th grade. She tours the United States with her band, Jazzy Ash and the Leaping Lizards, performing jazz for young audiences. Together they have performed at numerous venues including Lincoln Center and Sprout Network (NBC), produced six albums, and have been featured by NPR and LA Times. Her first full-length audiobook, “Viva Durant and the Secret of the Silver Buttons,” has more than 10,000 reviews and sets the path for her new venture into children’s literature. Additionally, she continues to focus on education, regularly teaching performing arts to children and educators. Most recently, she has hosted workshops for the ELCA, National Association for the Education of Young Children, and MaxFunCon. She has 17 years of experience in education and 21 years experience in performing arts. She attended the highly acclaimed Orange County High School of the Arts. A professionally trained singer and actor, she holds a degree in child development from Saddleback College. She is raising her two sons, Ellington and Lincoln, with her wife, Pam, in sunny Southern California.

RED GRAMMER is one of the premier entertainers of children and families in the world. Described by Parents magazine as “the best voice in children’s music,” Grammer has set the gold standard for writing and performing music that playfully reconnects us with the best in ourselves. Grammer can be heard tickling and nourishing hearts and souls via his award-winning recordings; his numerous appearances on television (The Today Show, CBS This Morning, Nickelodeon, Showtime, PBS, The Disney Channel); his unforgettable live concerts; his award-winning DVD (“Hooray for the World”); his GRAMMY® Award-nominated album, “Bebop Your Best: Songs to Build Character By;” and as a featured artist on the 2005 GRAMMY® Award-winning “Best Musical Album for Children,” — “cEllabration: A Tribute To Ella Jenkins”. His latest release is “Circle of Light: Songs for Bucketfillers,” a vibrant collection of new songs created in collaboration with Carol McCloud, author of the bestselling children’s book, “Have You Filled A Bucket Today?” The book celebrates positivity, and the desire to make the world a better place. Beloved by children and parents around the world, Grammer’s recordings are a treasured resource for teachers who use them to communicate the themes of caring, excellence, oneness, and diversity in a language kids instantly understand and eagerly embrace. Combining one of the truly great voices in the business with an unerring sense of performance and play, Grammer’s live concerts delight audiences, young and old, in performing arts centers all across America and abroad. Grammer has performed throughout Europe, in China, Russia, the Ukraine, Israel, and The Gambia. He is also a frequent keynote speaker and performer at national and regional educational conferences throughout North America.

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Justin Roberts

Ella Jenkins

JUSTIN ROBERTS (acoustic guitar/vocals/songwriter) grew up in Des Moines, Iowa, where he would wander aimlessly collecting autumn leaves on his way to school, sometimes showing up very late for class. He was quickly dubbed the “absent-minded professor” by his kindergarten teacher. He was also a failed little league baseball player at Raccoon Valley where he was much more interested in the tickets you could exchange for snow cones than the actual rules of the game. Now he loves learning rules to games — especially board games and pinball machines. His first instrument was the piano, followed briefly by clarinet, and after singing the solo in a variety show at the Des Moines Civic Center, he was asked to join a rock band in 7th grade and learned to play the guitar. From there, music followed him everywhere he went, to college where he formed the post-folk band Pimentos for Gus with Mike Hallenbeck and Tracy Spuehler to preschool where he started writing songs for his students. The absent-minded professor almost became a professor after studying philosophy at Kenyon College and religious studies at the University of Chicago. But instead, he jumped in his old Volkswagen and started singing songs about the alphabet and whales wandering in the desert.

ELLA JENKINS, the “First Lady of Children’s Music,” is an iconic children’s performer. She has been one of the genre’s leading voices for more than 50 years. Nurtured by the rich musical culture of her Chicago neighborhood, Jenkins was immersed in song from her earliest days. She has spent the rest of her life helping other children find that same enjoyment in music. Jenkins developed her immense talents working with children as a child psychology student at San Francisco State University and as a program director at the YWCA before hosting a public television program for children called “This is Rhythm.” Throughout her career, she contributed a great deal to the children’s music repertoire, including wellloved classics such as “You’ll Sing a Song and I’ll Sing a Song” and “He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands.” Her music incorporates languages and cultures from around the world, including the African-American blues and gospel music she heard during her own childhood. Jenkins is one of few artists to have recorded both for Smithsonian Folkways and for Moses Asch’s original Folkways label, and she has enjoyed a prolific career characterized by genuine love and appreciation for the minds and hearts of children. In 2004, she was honored by the Recording Academy with a GRAMMY® Lifetime Achievement Award.

NATSAA + NMTC Recital

Claire McCahan

American mezzo-soprano CLAIRE MCCAHAN has been applauded for her rich tone and dedication to character and expression in operatic and concert performances. Her recent operatic credits include Orfeo in an adaptation of Gluck’s Orfeo ed Euridice (Renegade Opera), Cherubino in Mozart’s Le nozze di Figaro (Boulder Opera), Olga in Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin, the title role in Handel’s Ariodante, Third Lady in Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte, Prince Orlofsky in Strauss’ Die Fledermaus (Eklund Opera), and Camille Claudel in a staged interpretation of Jake Heggie and Gene Scheer’s Camille Claudel: Into the Fire (Opera Steamboat). She has appeared as a concert soloist with the Boulder Bach Festival, the Colorado Bach Ensemble, the Longmont Symphony Orchestra, Cantabile Ensemble, St. John’s Cathedral in Denver, and the Rocky Mountain Chorale. McCahan was recently awarded first place at the 2022 NATS Artists Awards in New York City and was a semifinalist in the 2022 Franz Schubert and Modern Music competition. She is the winner of the inaugural 2020 World of Bach Competition and the 2020 Denver Lyric Opera Guild Competition. She received the 2019 Frances MacEachron Award from the Lyndon Woodside Oratorio Solo Competition in New York, and the 2018 Career Advancement Award from Opera of the Rockies. An avid performer of contemporary works, she recently performed in the premiere of Ben Morris and Laura Fuentes’ new opera The Fall of Man: And Other Tales at the ATLAS Institute. She has workshopped other roles with the CU New Opera Workshop including Brittomara in Jake Heggie and Gene Scheer’s If I Were You, and has premiered works with the Pendulum New Music series. She performed with Jónsi & Alex at their Denver performance of the “Riceboy Sleeps” 10th anniversary album tour, and contributed vocals to the soundtrack of Adam Sandler’s “Uncut Gems.” McCahan also contributed to “Mirror State,” an interdisciplinary virtual exhibit in collaboration with the NEST Studio for the Arts, and she has worked as teaching artist and composer with the Colorado Lullaby Project in conjunction with Carnegie Hall.

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McCahan will spend summer 2022 as a vocal fellow at the Tanglewood Music Center, where she will perform in George Benjamin’s opera Lessons in Love and Violence as well as in the vocal fellows’ recitals. She has also been a fellow at SongFest and CoOperative programs. She holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of New Hampshire, and master’s degree and artist diploma from the University of Colorado Boulder as a student of Abigail Nims. Learn more at clairemccahan.com.

Barbie Noyes

BARBARA (BARBIE) NOYES of Golden, Colorado, is a collaborative pianist, vocal coach, and educator. A versatile performer, Noyes can be found collaborating with musicians in a wide variety of genres including, chamber music, opera, orchestral ensembles, new music ensembles, and choral music. In 2021, she served as music director for Southern Illinois University’s chamber opera performances as well as the Composer Fellows’ Initiative program as part of the CU New Opera Workshop (CU NOW) at the University of Colorado Boulder. Noyes received fellowships to study at both Aspen Music Festival as well as Music Academy of the West where she studied with Jonathan Feldman. During her two summers in Santa Barbara, Noyes was a finalist in the Duo Competition, performing 20th- and 21st-century masterpieces with Colin Benton, tuba, and Chas Barnard, cello. In 2018, she made her Carnegie Hall debut with oboist Kristen Weber at Weill Recital Hall. An ardent lover of contemporary repertoire, her doctoral thesis project culminated in a recorded album of André Previn’s music for voice and piano duo, bringing to the concert hall Previn’s unheralded art song library. Noyes received her doctorate and master’s degree in collaborative piano at the University of Colorado Boulder, studying with Margaret McDonald and Alexandra Nugyen. There she was a répétiteur for Eklund Opera, performing operas under the batons of Nicholas Carthy as well as Phillip Hesketh and Caleb Harris. She previously earned a bachelor’s degree in music composition from Willamette University where she studied composition with John Peel as well as piano and chamber music with Anita King. An avid language-learner, Noyes pursued French language and cinema studies in Paris at the Sorbonne Université and the Institut Catholique and later, innovation in music technology at IRCAM’s ManiFeste summer academy for composers. Noyes currently holds the position of collaborative pianist at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. This summer, Noyes is serving as staff collaborative pianist at the Meadowmount Festival in upstate New York.

LAUREN CARR is from Kankakee, Illinois. She graduated from Elmhurst University located in Elmhurst, Illinois. She recently moved to the Big Apple to pursue her dream as a performer. Since the 2020 NATS National Musical Theatre Competition, due to the pandemic, she was able to work on personal and mental growth and was grateful for it! In March, she began her journey with The Mine Agency in New York. She is so excited to be here and share the gift God gave her!

Lauren Carr

DAVID YOUNG is a tenor from Houston, Texas, and a graduate of DePauw University where he received a

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bachelor’s degree in vocal performance. His previous credits include: Monty Navarro (A Gentleman’s Guide), Conrad Birdie (Bye Bye Birdie), Prince Charmant (Cendrillon), Don Basilio (Le nozze di Figaro), Captain Corcoran (H.M.S. Pinafore), Sir Francis (Where’s Charley), George Banks (Mary Poppins), and Sir Roderic (Ruddigore). Young also has achieved great success in competitions nationwide: NATS Musical Theatre Competition 2022 (1st Place), Hal Leonard Vocal Competition 2019 (1st Place), Tri-State College Vocal Competition 2020 (1st Place), the Opera Grand Rapids College Vocal Competition 2020 (1st Place), SAS Performing Arts Company Vocal Competition 2020 (Finalist), James Toland Vocal Competition 2020 (Finalist), Lotte Lenya Competition 2021 (Emerging Artist), and the American Traditions Vocal Competition 2021 (Quarterfinalist). Most recently, Young joined the first national Broadway tour of Fiddler on the Roof. Young recently signed with Dave Secor of Daniel Hoff Agency. Follow Young on social media @davidyoungsings or learn more at davidyoungsings.com.

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Amanda Hopson

AMANDA A. HOPSON recently completed 24 years at DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana, as the senior staff accompanist and coordinator of keyboard studies. In August, she begins a new appointment as coordinator of collaborative piano at Butler University in Indianapolis. She has been an accompanist since the age of 10 and has performed and recorded with vocalists, instrumentalists, and choral groups for more than 40 years. Called “a rare jewel” by esteemed choral conductor Jan Harrington, Hopson was one of the early accompanists for the GRAMMY Award-winning choir Conspirare and has performed under the baton of legendary conductor Joseph Flummerfelt. She has accompanied vocalists in master classes given by artists such as Frederica von Stade, Elly Ameling, Thomas Hampson, Nathan Gunn, Jake Heggie, Jason Robert Brown, Stephanie J. Block, Laura Benanti, and Alice Riple. She also has been heard in concert with former King’s Singer baritone Gabriel Crouch and dramatic soprano Lise Lindstrom. In 2013, she collaborated with tenor Kerry Jennings on a Centaur Records recording entitled, “In My Memory: American Songs and Song Cycles,” featuring works by Libby Larsen, Tom Cipullo, Lori Laitman, and Richard Pearson Thomas. The CD was favorably reviewed, with Hopson described as “an equally fine musician, finding the character of the various accompaniments to perfection,” and the CD itself as “not to be missed.” It is featured on Larsen’s website as the reference recording of her cycle, “My Antonía.”

Where Do We Go From Here?

Albert Rudolph Lee

Tenor ALBERT RUDOLPH LEE’S performances have been described as “vocally sumptuous,” “musically distinctive” and even “acrobatically agile.” Having appeared with Opera Theater of Saint Louis, Palm Beach Opera, Opera Theater of Pittsburgh, Philadelphia Orchestra, Saint Luke’s Chamber Orchestra, the Collegiate Chorale of New York City, Caramoor International Music Festival, and the Aspen Music Festival, Lee’s operatic and oratorio roles include Don Ramiro in Rossini’s La Cenerentola, Don Ottavio in Mozart’s Don Giovanni, Almaviva in Rossini’s Il Barbiere di Siviglia, Nemorino in L’Elisir d’Amore and Ferrando in Così fan tutte and the tenor solos in Mendelssohn’s Elijah, Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, Handel’s Judas Maccabeus, and the Rossini’s Stabat Mater. Throughout his performing career he also has worked to preserve and expand the performance of Negro spirituals in domestic and international performances with the American Spiritual Ensemble. In addition, Lee performed a recital of art song settings of Langston Hughes poetry in Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall. He is a featured soloist on a recording of works by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer George Walker on Albany Records singing musical settings of the Walt Whitman poem, “When lilacs last in dooryard bloomed,” a poem written as an elegy to Abraham Lincoln after his assassination. Most recently, he appeared as tenor soloist in Adolphus Hailstork’s “I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes” with the London Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, joined the British-based classical crossover group Vox Fortura in domestic and international performances, and made appearances with the New Haven Symphony, the Keene Chorale of New Hampshire, and Opera Las Vegas. He completed his bachelor’s degree in vocal performance at the University of Connecticut, a master’s degree in music at the Juilliard School, and his doctorate in music at Florida State University with a doctoral treatise titled, “The Poetic Voice of Langston Hughes in American Art Song.” He serves as associate professor of music and the inaugural Director of Equity, Belonging, and Student Life at the Yale University School of Music.

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Alejandra Valarino Boyer

Daniel Fung

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ALEJANDRA VALARINO BOYER is director of the Ravinia Steans Music Institute, which is an international destination for young professional pianists and string players, classical singers, and jazz musicians who are enhancing their talents as collaborative artists. With more than 10 years of experience in arts administration, Valarino Boyer is a strategic leader with experience in community engagement, production management, and program development through her work at Seattle Opera and Lyric Opera of Chicago. She has experience in designing learning programs for youth and adults, building and growing authentic community partnerships, and producing theatrical productions. An advocate for racial equity, she founded BIPOC Arts, an online database that celebrates opera professionals of color. Valarino Boyer is a current participant in the 2021 Sphinx LEAD program and serves on the board of directors for Opera America.

Pianist DANIEL FUNG enjoys a multifaceted career as musician, collaborative artist, and coach. His performances have taken him around the world including his native Canada, United States, and Europe. As a soloist, he has given numerous recitals and performed with the Vancouver, Calgary, and Edmonton Symphony orchestras. He has collaborated with numerous instrumentalists including members of the New York Philharmonic and the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. Notable vocal collaborations include appearances at Marilyn Horne’s festival at Carnegie Hall, The Song Continues and live-streamed master classes with Renée Fleming, Eric Owens, Elly Ameling, and Joyce DiDonato. An alumnus of the University of Calgary and the Juilliard School, Fung has worked as score consultant with the Metropolitan Opera: Live in HD team and is currently assistant teaching professor of vocal coaching and collaborative piano at University of Missouri-Kansas City. Fung delights in new culinary experiences, world travel, and the latest Dodo YouTube channel videos.

Art Song Composition Award Recital JEFFREY RYAN grew up training his ear with Petula Clark, The Partridge Family and Captain and Tennille, playing

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saxophone and flute in high school bands, singing in two choirs, and writing his own songs for voice class. Now, as a freelance composer based in Vancouver, Canada, he finds inspiration in the world around him and creates music that runs the gamut from orchestral and chamber works to opera, art song, and choral music. Praised for his “strong personal voice” (Globe and Mail) and recipient of SOCAN’s Jan V. Matejcek New Classical Music Award, Ryan’s music engages audiences in concerts and broadcasts around the world. Major recent projects include Miss Carr in Seven Scenes for mezzo and piano, and Scar Tissue, a collaboration with poet Michael Redhill for vocal sextet and piano trio. Recordings of Ryan’s music have garnered multiple JUNO and Western Canadian Music Award nominations. His discography includes the portrait CDs Fugitive Colours (Vancouver Symphony/Gryphon Trio) and Quantum Mechanics, along with many individual works. Ryan was the Vancouver Symphony’s composer-in-residence (2002 to 2007) and composer laureate (2008/09). He was an affiliate composer with the Toronto Symphony (2000 to 2002), and is currently composer advisor for Music Toronto. He holds degrees from Wilfrid Laurier University, University of Toronto, and Cleveland Institute of Music, where he studied with acclaimed composer Donald Erb. Ryan won the first prize in the2021 NATS Art Song Composition Award for his work, “Everything Already Lost.” Read more at jeffreyryan.com.

MICHAEL PREACELY — an American baritone currently based out of Lexington, Kentucky — has proven

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himself a rising star on the operatic stage. Over the course of his burgeoning career, Preacely has worked with numerous major and regional opera houses and orchestras in the United States and abroad and has consistently garnered critical acclaim. Preacely’s international career has spanned the globe, having featured performances in Europe, Asia, Russia, and Canada. Domestically, the Cincinnati Opera, Opera Company Philadelphia, Opera Memphis, Kentucky Opera, and Cleveland Opera rank among the multitude of reputable opera companies with whom Preacely has been featured as a performer.

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PLENARY SESSION BIOS Likewise, he has performed alongside many of the nation’s top leading orchestras, including the Cincinnati Symphony, Detroit Symphony, Hilton-Head Symphony, Asheville Symphony, Oakland East Bay Symphony, Memphis Symphony, Hamilton-Fairfield Symphony, the Cleveland Orchestra, the Cleveland Pops, the Cincinnati Pops, the American Spiritual Ensemble, and most recently the American Pops Orchestra. Alongside his noteworthy stage credits and history of critical acclaim, Preacely also has received a great many accolades, including his reception of awards in the Fritz and Jensen Vocal Competition and the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions. Currently, Preacely is on faculty with the University of Kentucky as a lecturer in voice. Preacely’s upcoming engagements include a debut with Finger Lake Opera, featured soloist at the NATS national conference, and featured soloist with the Indianapolis Symphonic Choir.

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ERICSSON HATFIELD (b.1995) is a composer, performer, and educator. His compositions integrate classical and modern techniques to create a fresh musical language. He received first prize for his work Constellations as the youngest applicant in his category to the Tribeca New Music Festival. In 2020, he won the Kristen Pankonin Award at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM), resulting in a commission to compose his first song cycle — “God’s World” — for solo voice and piano. In 2022, Hatfield won first prize in the NATS 2022 Art Song Composition Award for “God’s World.” His work as an educator includes the manual “Techniques of Canonic Counterpoint,” to be published in 2022 in addition to lecturing at several forums on compositional technique, such as the SFCM Counterpoint Club. He studied composition at the European American Musical Alliance (EAMA) in Paris with David Conte, with whom he is currently studying in the master’s degree program (2022) at SFCM . As a violinist, Hatfield received his bachelor’s degree (2018) in music performance at New York University, where he studied under Cyrus Beroukhim, Stephanie Chase, Gregory Fulkerson and Radim Kresta. He also attended the Meadowmount School of Music for three summers where he studied violin with Sally Thomas, Ann Setzer and Steven Rochen. Hatfield remains an active teacher and chamber musician.

SAHOKO SATO TIMPONE, mezzo-soprano, is a native of Tokyo who grew up in Japan, Germany and the U.S. She made her Carnegie Hall debut with the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields and has since performed in many operas and concerts throughout the U.S., Europe and Asia. She is a graduate of New England Conservatory and Manhattan School of Music, and she received her doctorate in music from Rutgers University. She is assistant professor of voice at Florida State University and also has been invited as a guest artist and faculty member at the Alion Baltic International Music Festival in Estonia and at the Lunigiana International Music Festival in Italy. For more information, please visit sahokotimpone.com. Sahoko Sato Timpone

VALERIE M. TRUJILLO has been associated with opera companies including Santa Fe Opera, Glimmerglass

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Opera, Wexford Festival Opera (Ireland), Chautauqua Opera, Ohio Light Opera and Opera in the Ozarks. Trujillo served as artist faculty at the Tanglewood Music Center, Ars Vocalis México (Mexico), Taos Opera Institute, Si parla, si canta (Italy) as well as the academic faculty at the Mannes College and Yale University. She served as a master teacher for the 2020 and 2021 NATS Intern Programs. She can be heard on the GRAMMY® Award-nominated Chandos release of Bennett’s The Mines of Sulphur. She can also be heard on the Mark Records, Albany and Azica labels. Trujillo received her training from Eastern New Mexico University and the University of Illinois. She teaches on the faculty at Florida State University where she is professor of vocal coaching and accompanying, and serves as the coordinator of the voice and opera programs.

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VAN L. LAWRENCE FELLOWSHIP 2022 Van Lawrence Fellowship presented to Ian Howell The National Association of Teachers of Singing and the Voice Foundation named Ian Howell as the 2022 Van L. Lawrence Fellowship Award winner. Howell had the opportunity to attend the annual Symposium on Care of the Professional Voice and received a $2,000 award toward his research project. As the award winner, Howell plans to conduct a two-step human research study. The proposed research study title is, “Does Contact Quotient (CQDEG) Rise in the Classical Cisgender Female Extended Upper Range? Validated EGG Derived per Glottal Cycle Contact Duration Using Transnasal High-Speed Laryngoscopy.” His project seeks to recalibrate the understanding of both the function of the understudied upper extension of the cisgender female classical voice, and the limitations of electroglottographic (EGG) technology. He outlines the first part as gathering calibrated audio and clean EGG signals from a small group of cisgender female classical singers. “I have completed a case study of this step and will use these data to validate and confirm those results,” Howell explains. “The second step requires capturing and analyzing high- speed laryngoscopic video signals of selected Ian Howell pitch patterns captured in the first step.” Howell acknowledges the findings from his research may affect multiple subject areas. “My research directly addresses bias within the models used for teaching voice pedagogy,” he says. “These models bleed into applied voice teaching as well, and shape what we expect a voice to be able to do.” He strongly believes that having accurate models is essential. “When these models are even partially inaccurate, we risk more than pushing an incomplete paradigm,” he explains. “We risk limiting our basic understanding of the singing voice. We risk categorizing entire ways of singing as exceptions to the otherwise normal — typically cisgender, male, western classical genre — way of doing things.” Howell thanks and credits the work of Dr. Christian Herbst for how the voice pedagogy community is starting to further explore the accuracy of CDdEGG measures more broadly. Howell plans for his project to build on and extend this area to explore “a commonly heard but frequently understudied range of the cisgender female singing voice.”

2023 Van L. Lawrence Fellowship Application Deadline: Nov. 15, 2022

The Van L. Lawrence Fellowship was created to honor Van L. Lawrence, M.D. for his outstanding contribution to voice, and particularly to recognize the importance of the interdisciplinary education he fostered among laryngologists and singing teachers. The Fellowship is a joint award from the Voice Foundation and the Foundation Heritage Fund of the NATS Endowment. Candidates for the Van L. Lawrence Fellowship shall be:

1. A member of the National Association of Teachers of Singing who is actively engaged in teaching. 2. The Fellowship shall be awarded to candidates who have demonstrated excellence in their professions as singing teachers, and who have shown interest in and knowledge of voice science.

Members of NATS wishing to apply for the fellowship should write a letter of intent to The Voice Foundation along with your CV — combined into one PDF. Include the area and methods of your proposed study plan. E-mail: office@voicefoundation.org a. b. c. d. e.

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Current application of scientific knowledge in the studio; The area of intended study and/or research project and the study plan and methods; How the Fellowship and research project will benefit your teaching; NATS Chapter to which you belong; A detailed curriculum vita.

The fellowship will be awarded at the next Symposium: Care of the Professional Voice May 31– June 4, 2023, in Philadelphia

For more information, contact The Voice Foundation at 215-735-7999 or email office@voicefoundation.org. Visit nats.org for complete application instructions.

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2020 AND 2022 JOAN FREY BOYTIM AWARDS FOR INDEPENDENT TEACHERS FOR INDEPENDENT TEACHERS The Joan Frey Boytim Award for Independent Teachers is designed to recognize and support independent teachers who do not hold full- or part-time teaching positions in a college or university. These fellowships are awarded to voice teachers who are NATS members in order to assist with their attendance at the NATS national conference.

2022 Boytim Award Winners

Beatrice Bergér Gee (Cal-Western Region)

Amy Kathryn Canchola (Texoma Region)

Leah Crowne (Eastern Region)

Natalie Cummings (Texoma Region)

Anna Diemer (Texoma Region)

Nesli Kohen (Eastern Region)

Jeanai La Vita (Eastern Region)

Elizabeth Lepock (Great Lakes Region)

Brandon Marcus (Southeastern Region)

Alison Neace (Central Region)

Miracle Ogbor (Mid-Atlantic Region)

Denise Rivera (North Central Region)

Eva Tamsky (Eastern Region)

Sandy Thurow-Hill (Great Lakes Region)

2020 Boytim Award Winners

Jeffrey Ballard (Great Lakes Region)

Austin Bradley (Texoma Region)

Kathy Cammett (Great Lakes Region)

Amber Dilger (Mid-Atlantic Region)

Kateri Gormley (Central Region)

Elizabeth Huling (Mid-South Region)

Catherine Keen (Mid-South Region)

Jeremy Ludwig (Great Lakes Region)

Joanna McCarty-Rogers (Mid-South Region)

Mary McMurtery (Cal-Western Region)

Lisa Medici-Buckley (New England Region)

Jordyn Palmer (Northwestern Region)

Keely Phillips-Carter (Mid-Atlantic Region)

Sara Stejskal (Intermountain Region)

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2020 AND 2022 EMERGING LEADERS AWARDS Seven early-career teachers of singing were selected to receive 2022 Emerging Leaders Awards. This biennial grant program is designed to recognize teachers of singing with no more than 10 years of teaching experience and who are active at the chapter and regional level of NATS. Winners received a grant to assist with their attendance at this NATS 57th national conference. This year’s applicants were eligible from the Cal-Western, Mid-Atlantic, Mid-South, New England, Southeastern, Southern, or Texoma regions. Since the 2020 conference was held virtually, the 2020 award winners also were invited to use their funds toward this national conference. Congratulations to all!

National Association of Teachers of Singing and the NATS Heritage Fund Congratulate the Winners!

2022 Emerging Leaders Award Winners

Allison Houston (Cal-Western Region)

Nicole Jenkins (Mid-Atlantic Region)

Joshua Zink (Mid-South Region)

Kristen Murdaugh (New England Region)

Dorea Cook (Southeastern Region)

Phyllis Horridge (Southern Region)

Travis Sherwood (Texoma Region)

2020 Emerging Leaders Award Winners

Colin Briskey (Northwestern Region)

Troy Castle (Great Lakes Region)

Kylie T. Gougler (Central Region)

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VOICE AT WESTERN BMus in Performance BMus in Music Education MMus in Performance DMA in Voice Alumni Lucia Cervoni, Clarence Frazer, Joel Ivany, Adrianne Pieczonka, Michael Schade, and John Tessier exemplify the success of our program. Torin Chiles Voice Division Coordinator/Voice Faculty tchiles@uwo.ca music.uwo.ca/divisions/voice

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2020 & 2021 NATS INTERN PROGRAM

The annual NATS Intern Program is an exceptional training experience for voice teachers and collaborative pianists. The 2020 voice master teachers were Ollie Watts Davis, Carla LeFevre, Dean Southern, and Cynthia Vaughn. The piano master teacher was Valerie Trujillo. Due to the pandemic, the program was rescheduled and held at Georgia Southern University, May 24-June 3, 2021.

2020 Collaborative Piano Interns

2020 Voice Interns

Patricia Au Boston, MA

Qiao Zheng Goh Chapel Hill, NC

Sarah Bucher Bellbrook, OH

Katherine Calcamuggio Donner Louisville, KY

Sarah Folsom Cincinnati, OH

Susan Gouthro Harrisonburg, VA

Liz Gray Interlochen, MI

Carrie 'CJ' Greer Reno, NV

Casey Robards Urbana, IL

Natalie Sherer Ann Arbor, MI

Samuel Handley Sheboygan, WI

Michael Hendrick Baton Rouge, LA

Charles Moore Greeley, CO

Daniel Stein Athens, OH

Gretchen Windt Salt Lake City, UT

Rachel Lindsay Wood

Whitewater, WI

The NATS Intern Program is an annual 10-day forum that pairs experienced and recognized master teachers with talented early career members of NATS. Within an intensive format designed to promote the dynamic exchange of ideas and techniques, the goal is to improve the studio teaching skills of voice interns and the coaching skills of collaborative piano interns. The NATS Intern Program Class of 2021 participants worked with voice master teachers Theresa Brancaccio, Frank Ragsdale, Michelle Markwart Deveaux, and Kari Ragan. The collaborative piano interns worked with master teachers Craig Terry and Valerie Trujillo from June 1-10, 2021 at Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, Georgia.

2021 Collaborative Piano Interns

2021 Voice Interns

Taylor Hutchinson Kirksville, MO

Kyung-Eun Na Englewood, NJ

Corie Auger Grand Rapids, MI

Douglas Carpenter Las Vegas, NV

Joshua Glasner Dubuque, IA

Lily Guerrero San Antonio, TX

Sarah Kim Washougal, WA

Caitlin Moore Denver, CO

Tomasz Robak Davidson, NC

Joseph Welch Bunker Hill, IL

Whitney Myers Tulsa, OK

Aaron Paige Muncie, IN

Meredith Pyle Los Angeles, CA

Kyle Sackett Madison, WI

Emily Siar Jamaica Plain, MA

Marcy Stonikas Tallahassee, FL

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2022 NATS INTERN PROGRAM NATS invited 16 members to take part in this year’s Intern Program. Master teachers Barbara Hill Moore, Scott Piper, Eden Casteel, and Darryl Taylor worked with the 12 voice teachers — both independent and academic. The collaborative pianist interns worked with Alan Darling. The Class of 2022 met May 30 to June 10 on the campus of Georgia Southern University. Application materials for the 2023 program will be available later this summer through NATS.org.

2022 Collaborative Piano Interns

2022 Voice Interns

Michael Bagby Dubuque, IA

Jonathan Gmeinder Chicago, IL

Darian Clonts Harrison, NJ

Wesley Dunnagan Durango, CO

Jeremy Gussin Berea, OH

Courtney Jameson Memphis TN

Nicole Jenkins Harrisonburg, VA

Sarah Luebke Fredonia, NY

Amelia Hammond Los Angeles, CA

John Robertson Bessemer, AL

Nicky McGrath Toronto, ON

Marita Stryker Leesburg, VA

Madison Tarbox Fairfax, VA

Shayna Tayloe Brownsville, TX

Paulina Villarreal Memphis, TN

Jessica Walch Cedar Grove, NJ

The 2020 and 2021 NATS Intern Program participants on stairs at Georgia Southern University. The 2020 program was rescheduled due to the pandemic, allowing a unique overlap of a couple days between both groups.

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ANNOUNCING THE

2023 NATS Intern Program May 30 – June 9, 2023

West Chester University, West Chester, Pennsylvania Carole Blankenship, Director of the NATS Intern Program Stephen Ng, Site Host | Tana Field, Literature Liaison

The NATS Intern Program is an exciting and innovative venture that seeks to pair experienced and recognized master teachers with talented early career members of NATS. We invite both independent and academic voice teachers and collaborative pianists to apply. Each voice intern teaches lessons to two students and performs in master classes under the supervision of a master teacher. Collaborative piano interns accompany lessons, master classes, and other sessions as appropriate, and coach students under the supervision of the collaborative piano master teacher.

FACULTY: MASTER TEACHERS

Applicants must apply online nats.org

Deadline: Dec. 15, 2022

VOICE • Cindy Dewey (Utah State University) • Lorna McDonald (University of Toronto) • Trineice Robinson-Martin (Soul Ingredients Voice Studio) • Nathan Gunn (University of Illinois) COLLABORATIVE PIANO • Julie Gunn (University of Illinois)

REQUIREMENTS A voice applicant must be a Full or Associate member of NATS in good standing with no more than five years of full-time teaching or the part-time equivalent. Working as a graduate teaching assistant does not count towards the five-year limit. Holding a master’s degree or higher is preferable but not required. A collaborative piano applicant does not have to be a NATS member (although preference is given to those who are), but membership is required if accepted into the program. Applicants should be at the beginning of their careers with no more than approximately five years of full-time collaborative work/teaching/coaching or the part-time equivalent.

APPLICATION PROCESS Complete the application form online at NATS.org, which will include (1) the upload of a resume and headshot. (2) Two letters of reference (solicited and collected electronically during the application process). (3) A brief statement addressing the applicant’s teaching philosophy/philosophy of collaborative work with singers, and motivation for participating in the program. (4) Web links to performance recordings, and (5) web links to video recordings of a sample lesson or coaching.

Testimonials from recent interns: “The most valuable aspects of the program was the time spent with my cohort and master teacher. It was such a variety of experiences and skills that we were all able to learn a great deal from each other.” “It was a wonderful, life-changing experience. Thank you!” “Just thank you. I feel incredibly grateful and humbled to now include myself among the NATS interns. I learned so much . . . I feel like I am still processing the knowledge gained, and the relationships formed will last a lifetime.”

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N AT I O N A L A S S O C I AT I O N o f T E AC H E R S o f S I N G I N G

Be Part of the Progress! Join us for Development Activities at the National Conference Visit the NATS Development Booth in the Exhibit Hall FREE high-priced professional consulting! Our Development Director Bob Bryan and your colleagues who volunteer with the advancement committee, on the development committee, and as region development liaisons will be hanging out to chat about how your challenges can be met through strategic development activities. Join us for “The Joy of Fundraising: Creating partnerships to promote equity in vocal arts education” Coffee and Conversation, Monday, July 4, 7:45–8:45 a.m., Chicago E-H, 5th Floor

Bob Bryan

With fundraising we can make vocal arts education available to low income and underserved singers. Come discuss the simple methodology for extending the joy of singing into the local communities we serve. Heads or Tails? That is the question! Gala Banquet, Sunday, July 3, 7 p.m., Chicago E-H, 5th Floor Join the fun and support the IMPACT Fund. Entry is $5, $10, or $20 at the door. First prize is free registration for the 2024 National Conference. Second prize is free registration to the 2023 Winter Workshop. Late Night NATS, Live Karaoke Tuesday, July 5, 10 p. m. to midnight, Chicago ABC, 5th Floor Naturally, NATS takes karaoke to the next level! And we also will take the opportunity to pass the hat for a few of the chapter and region projects funding students with financial need, including: • Texoma Region, Texoma High School Vocal Music Fellowships • New England Region: New England Region NSA Scholarship Fund • Puget Sound Chapter: Puget Sound Vocal Music Fellowships

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NATS DATES & DEADLINES

To help you stay engaged with NATS, we’ve provided a timeline of important dates as we progress toward the next National Conference in 2024. We encourage you to cut out and post this sheet to remind you of the key dates and deadlines on the NATS schedule.

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September 15, 2022

The NATS Mentoring Program for Composers Application Deadline

October 1, 2022

NATS National Membership Dues Renewal Begins

November 1, 2022

NATS 2023 Winter Workshop Early Registration Deadline (Registration begins early fall 2022)

November 15, 2022

Van L. Lawrence Fellowship Application Deadline (Registration begins early fall 2022)

December 1, 2022

Art Song 2023 Composition Award Application Deadline (Registration begins early fall 2022)

December 15, 2022

NATS 2023 Intern Program Application Deadline

January 1, 2023

NATS National Membership Dues Renewal Deadline

January 6–8, 2023

NATS 2023 Winter Workshop: “Level Up with Top Tech” – Florida International University, Miami, Florida

February 15, 2023

Voice Pedagogy Award Application Deadline

Early April, 2023

National Student Auditions (NSA) National Preliminary Round Application Deadline (by invitation only)

May 1, 2023

NATS 2023 Summer Workshop Early Registration Deadline

June 1, 2023

NATS 58th National Conference Presentation Proposal Deadlinw

May 30 – June 9, 2023

NATS Intern Program, West Chester University, West Chester, Pennsylvania

Late June 2023 (dates and location TBA)

NATS 2023 Summer Workshop, NSA Semifinal and Final Rounds

September 1, 2023

NATS Artist Awards (NATSAA) Application Deadline

September 15, 2023

National Music Theater Competition (NMTC) Application Deadline

October 2023

NATS 58th National Conference Registration Begins

October 1, 2023

NATS National Membership Dues Renewal Begins

November 1, 2023

NATS 2024 Winter Workshop Early Registration Deadline

November 15, 2023

Van L. Lawrence Fellowship Application Deadline

December 1, 2023

NATS 58th National Conference Poster Paper Deadline

December 1, 2023

Art Song 2024 Composition Award Application Deadline

December 15, 2023

NATS 2024 Intern Program Application Deadline

January 1, 2024

NATS National Membership Dues Renewal Deadline

Early January, 2024

NATS 2024 Winter Workshop, NATSAA and NMTC Semifinal and Final Rounds, New York City

January 15, 2024

NATS Emerging Leaders Award Application Deadline

February 1, 2024

Joan Frey Boytim Awards for Independent Teachers Application Deadline

February 15, 2024

Voice Pedagogy Award Application Deadline

April 1, 2024

NATS 58th National Conference Early Registration Deadline

Early April, 2024

National Student Auditions (NSA) National Preliminary Round Application Deadline (by invitation only)

Early June, 2024 – (dates and location TBA)

NATS 2024 Intern Program

June 28 – July 2, 2024

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