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National Association of Teachers of Singing

January 01, 1970

The National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) is a professional organization for singing teachers, and it is the largest association of its kind in the world.[1] There are more than 6,500 members,[2] mostly from the United States. Additional members are from Canada and over twenty-five other countries around the world including: Australia,[3] Austria, Brazil, China, Costa Rica, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom.

History edit

NATS was founded in 1944 in Cincinnati, Ohio.[4] As an outgrowth of the development of the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) in the early years of the twentieth century, a group of singing teachers incorporated the association in the state of New York on November 27, 1906.[5] The first annual meeting of the new organization was held on January 7, 1908 at Steinway Hall in New York City.[6] In 1917 it changed its name to the New York Singing Teachers' Association (NYSTA).[7] In 1922 the Los Angeles Guild of Teachers of Singing was chartered, and two years later it published a Code of Ethics that was later embraced by the national organization.[8] The Chicago Council of Teachers of Singing was organized in 1930.

These local organizations began the process of becoming a national organization in the early 1940s. During the 1944 MTNA Convention, members of the various groups met on Thursday, March 23, 1944, at the Netherland Plaza Hotel in Cincinnati to create the National Association of Teachers of Singing.[9]

Organization edit

The association has a national office in Jacksonville, Florida, and is governed by a national Board of Directors.[10] Members belong to one of 14 national Regions, depending upon which state they reside in:

  • Cal-Western Region
  • Central Region
  • Eastern Region
  • Great Lakes Region
  • Intermountain Region
  • Mid-Atlantic Region
  • Mid-South Region
  • New England Region
  • North Central Region
  • Northwestern Region
  • Southeastern Region
  • Southern Region
  • Texoma Region
  • West Central Region

A Regional Governor serves as the head of each national region. Individual states and localities also have independent chapters, with State Governors and chapter presidents leading them.

Members are invited to attend a National Conference (convention) every two years, sponsored by a different city and Region each time. Recent conventions include:

Code of Ethics edit

NATS members are charged with honoring a national Code of Ethics. This list of proper behaviors for voice teachers was established to encourage honesty and professional standards. The current Code, written in 2006, is divided into three sections:[11]

  • I. Personal Ethical Standards
  • II. Ethical Standards Relating to Students
  • III. Ethical Standards Relating to Colleagues

Competition edit

Students of NATS members have access to one of the organization's most widely recognized activities: Student Auditions. They also have the opportunity, along with members, to compete at a national level through the National Association of Teachers of Singing Artist Awards (NATSAA). The national Artist Award program began in 1955 as the Singer of the Year Scholarship Auditions.[12]

The NATSAA competition is designed to assist singers prepared to launch a professional career, and to that end substantial monetary and performance prizes are offered. The competition takes place every other year, in conjunction with NATS Conferences. Preliminary competitions are held regionally, and semifinals/finals take place at the NATS Conference. Throughout its history the purpose of this [NATSAA] competition has been to select, through a series of elimination rounds on the district, regional, and national levels, singers whose artistry indicates that they are ready for a professional career and to encourage them toward that goal with a cash prize and the opportunity for performance engagements.

Footnotes edit

  1. ^ NATS web site
  2. ^ NATS web site
  3. ^ "Siri navigates her way to Hobart". Retrieved 2015-10-10.
  4. ^ Shepard, p. 324.
  5. ^ Ringel, p. 1
  6. ^ Ringel, p. 2
  7. ^ Ringel, p. 2
  8. ^ Ringel, p. 3
  9. ^ Ringel, p. 11
  10. ^ Names of current board members is listed on the NATS web site, www.nats.org
  11. ^ The complete text is given at: http://www.nats.org/who-is-nats/code-of-ethics.html
  12. ^ Shepard, p. 324

References edit

  • Ringel, Harvey (1990). History of the National Association of Teachers of Singing. Jacksonville, Florida: NATS, Inc. ISBN 0-932761-01-1.
  • Shepard, John (1986), "National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS)", in Hitchcock, H. Wiley and Stanley Sadie (ed.), The New Grove Dictionary of American Music, vol. III, London: Macmillan Press, pp. 324, ISBN 0-943818-36-2

January 01, 1970
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The National Association of Teachers of Singing NATS is a professional organization for singing teachers and it is the largest association of its kind in the world 1 There are more than 6 500 members 2 mostly from the United States Additional members are from Canada and over twenty five other countries around the world including Australia 3 Austria Brazil China Costa Rica Denmark Egypt France Germany Iceland Italy Japan Jordan Korea Malaysia Mexico Netherlands New Zealand Singapore South Africa South Korea Spain Switzerland Taiwan United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom Contents 1 History 2 Organization 3 Code of Ethics 4 Competition 5 Footnotes 6 ReferencesHistory editNATS was founded in 1944 in Cincinnati Ohio 4 As an outgrowth of the development of the Music Teachers National Association MTNA in the early years of the twentieth century a group of singing teachers incorporated the association in the state of New York on November 27 1906 5 The first annual meeting of the new organization was held on January 7 1908 at Steinway Hall in New York City 6 In 1917 it changed its name to the New York Singing Teachers Association NYSTA 7 In 1922 the Los Angeles Guild of Teachers of Singing was chartered and two years later it published a Code of Ethics that was later embraced by the national organization 8 The Chicago Council of Teachers of Singing was organized in 1930 These local organizations began the process of becoming a national organization in the early 1940s During the 1944 MTNA Convention members of the various groups met on Thursday March 23 1944 at the Netherland Plaza Hotel in Cincinnati to create the National Association of Teachers of Singing 9 Organization editThe association has a national office in Jacksonville Florida and is governed by a national Board of Directors 10 Members belong to one of 14 national Regions depending upon which state they reside in Cal Western Region Central Region Eastern Region Great Lakes Region Intermountain Region Mid Atlantic Region Mid South Region New England Region North Central Region Northwestern Region Southeastern Region Southern Region Texoma Region West Central Region A Regional Governor serves as the head of each national region Individual states and localities also have independent chapters with State Governors and chapter presidents leading them Members are invited to attend a National Conference convention every two years sponsored by a different city and Region each time Recent conventions include 2016 Chicago Illinois 2014 Boston Massachusetts 2012 Orlando Florida 2010 Salt Lake City Utah 2008 Nashville Tennessee 2006 Minneapolis Minnesota 2004 New Orleans Louisiana 2002 San Diego CaliforniaCode of Ethics editNATS members are charged with honoring a national Code of Ethics This list of proper behaviors for voice teachers was established to encourage honesty and professional standards The current Code written in 2006 is divided into three sections 11 I Personal Ethical Standards II Ethical Standards Relating to Students III Ethical Standards Relating to ColleaguesCompetition editStudents of NATS members have access to one of the organization s most widely recognized activities Student Auditions They also have the opportunity along with members to compete at a national level through the National Association of Teachers of Singing Artist Awards NATSAA The national Artist Award program began in 1955 as the Singer of the Year Scholarship Auditions 12 The NATSAA competition is designed to assist singers prepared to launch a professional career and to that end substantial monetary and performance prizes are offered The competition takes place every other year in conjunction with NATS Conferences Preliminary competitions are held regionally and semifinals finals take place at the NATS Conference Throughout its history the purpose of this NATSAA competition has been to select through a series of elimination rounds on the district regional and national levels singers whose artistry indicates that they are ready for a professional career and to encourage them toward that goal with a cash prize and the opportunity for performance engagements Footnotes edit NATS web site NATS web site Siri navigates her way to Hobart Retrieved 2015 10 10 Shepard p 324 Ringel p 1 Ringel p 2 Ringel p 2 Ringel p 3 Ringel p 11 Names of current board members is listed on the NATS web site www nats org The complete text is given at http www nats org who is nats code of ethics html Shepard p 324References editRingel Harvey 1990 History of the National Association of Teachers of Singing Jacksonville Florida NATS Inc ISBN 0 932761 01 1 Shepard John 1986 National Association of Teachers of Singing NATS in Hitchcock H Wiley and Stanley Sadie ed The New Grove Dictionary of American Music vol III London Macmillan Press pp 324 ISBN 0 943818 36 2 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title National Association of Teachers of Singing amp oldid 1061937628, wikipedia, wiki, 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