Valley of the Sun NATS Chapter

Musical Theater/CCM Student Auditions

November 4-5, 2017 Arizona State University

PURPOSES

·  Inspire and encourage students and teachers to continue their dedication to, and growth in, the art of singing.

·  Create a collegial and supportive atmosphere that encourages excellent artistic singing.

·  Provide constructive, written feedback from a panel of experienced and impartial adjudicators.

·  Recognize and honor outstanding performances.

SCHEDULE

(Individual audition times availableOctober 16, 2017)

Auditions: Saturday, November 4th / 9:00 am – 5:30 pm
Teachers’ Breakfast Mtg: Nov 4th / 8:00am - 9:00am
Workshop: November 5th / 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Awards / Recital: November 5th / 2:15 pm – 4:30 pm

LOCATION:Arizona State UniversityMillAve, Tempe, AZ 85281

REGISTRATION DEADLINE:October 6, 2017

·  Registrationsmust be completed online by the teacher, by 11:59pm Oct 6, 2017.

·  Online Registration BeginsSeptember 13, 2017(Visitwww.nats.com)

·  No Student or Teacher Conflicts will be honored for this audition.

APPLICATION FEE: $28 per entry

·  Additional Fee, if using Staff Pianist, is$36.00 (non-refundable)

·  Refund Deadline: October 21, 2017(Refunds available in the amount of$25 only.)

SPONSORING TEACHER ELIGIBILITY

·  National and Local NATS Chapter dues for2017must be paid by September 30, 2017.

·  Youmusthaveavailability to adjudicate all day on Saturday,in order to be eligible to enter students. We need your flexibility to ensure coverage of all divisions.

o  There is still the option to find a qualified NATS member to SUB that is not already entering students or on the auditions committee. The SUB may be submitted for the whole day or a part of the day you are unavailable. If you have a NATS-qualified substitute judge you may send an email with the individual's name and contact information to the chair.

PIANISTS AND ORIGINALS

·  Pianists are limited to 15 entries only (a student who enters both MT and CCM categories counts as TWO entries)

·  All singers must provide,transportANDproduce for inspectionat the registration table check-in, allORIGINAL sheet music or books. If legal digital copies are used,the singer mustproduce documentation (e.g., publisher approval letter, or proof of purchase by the singer or parent,) – also to the judges if requested.

·  If using STAFF PIANIST:Select STAFF PIANISTwhen in auditionware registering.Feecovers audition,finals and the winners recital as needed. Students wishing to request rehearsal time may contact the pianist directly. Additional charges will be payable directly to the pianist for rehearsals.You will be notified of your official pianist contact information once your audition time is posted.

·  PDF Music Delivery Deadline:October 6, 2017. If using the Staff Pianist, clearly markedpdf files of the score must be submitted to auditions chair.Email to.However, the pianist must play from theoriginal scoresat the auditions.

DIRECTIONS FOR REGISTERING STUDENTS:

***Note: This is a new login/registration process for this year***

1.  Log in to www.nats.org (not directly into the Auditionware site as in years past).

2.  Click on "Member Home", in the very top line of the home page.

3.  Scroll down to find and select the big green button NATS AUDITIONS REGISTRATION

4.  This will take you to the Auditionware page. Click on the big blue button: “Valley of the Sun--Music Theater/CCM Auditions"

5.  On the next page, "Register Another Student". You can add a new student or select a student who has participated previously and whose information may be stored

6.  Before you begin, please have the following required information of your student:

a.  First Name

b.  Last Name

c.  Phone Number

d.  Email

e.  Birth Date

f.  Audition Category

g.  Repertoire Selections (Title, Composer, Language)

h.  Pianist Name

7.  Provide information in all boxes marked with an asterisk. You cannot move forward if required information is not provided.

8.  If your pianist has participated recently, you may SELECT from the dropdown list of pianists. If not, you must add the pianist's information afterward by EDITING the student's information on your list of students. A PIANIST IS LIMITED TO 15 ENTRIES (one singer in two categories counts as TWO entries.)

9.  Students in high school and younger categories may choose to sing two (2) or three (3) songs. The program will ask for three songs. If choosing only two, type NA in each required line for the third song. If choosing three, students should be aware that they may not have time to sing all three songs in their entirety.

10.  The new Regulations allow any song from--or written to be performed in--a staged or film musical theaterproduction. Please read the new regulations carefully. There is no requirement that the show has been staged. Disney and other film musical songs are allowed.

11.  The minimum age for the High School CCM Category has been lowered to 14.

12.  There is no age limit for the Adult Avocational and CCM AdultCategories.

13.  The Adult Advanced/Graduate Category age limit is 30, per National rules.

OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

QUESTIONS? Contact: Stephanie Fox, Auditions Chair

(520) 990-7879