April 10, 2018
Students and teachers from the NDSU Challey School of Music recently competed in the North Dakota National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) competition. NDSU singers won twelve awards in seven categories, winning first place in six categories, second place in five, and third place in one.
The mission of NATS is to “ encourage the highest standards of the vocal art and of ethical principles in the teaching of singing; and to promote vocal education and research at all levels, both for the enrichment of the general public and for the professional advancement of the talented”.
NDSU faculty recognized include Dr. Mariane Lemieux-Wottrich and Dr. Robert Jones, teachers of students awarded.
Below lists the full details of the awarded recipients,
1st Year Women:
1st Place: Lauren Craig
3rd Place: Ella Dostal
1st Year Men:
1st Place: Brady Ritland
2nd Place: Anthony Peralta
2nd Year Women:
2nd place: Margaret Brink
2nd Year Men:
1st Place: Elijah O' Sullivan
2nd Place: Alex Barta
3rd Year Women:
1st Place: Tessa Hartl
2nd Place: Jacee Engels
4th/5th Year Women:
1st Place: Kellani Arnold
2nd Place: Karly Ritland
Advanced Men:
1st Place: Tyrie Williams