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Fall 2009 TBNATS Workshop, Chapter Meeting and Luncheon, special guest presenter Kathleen Wilson, "Spanish-language Repertoire"

took place October 10 2009, 11:30am-4:00pm at Southeastern University in Lakeland FL.

This event included a Chapter Meeting/Luncheon followed by a Workshop and Masterclass on Spanish-language Song, with invited presenter Kathleen Wilson. The 11:45-12:45 Meeting and Luncheon was open to all current Tampa Bay NATS members; the 1-4pm Presentation and Masterclass were open to the Public. Both events were sponsored by Tampa Bay NATS and Southeastern University; special thanks to Prof. Edward Bryant and Dr. Shudong Braamse for serving as local hosts! And most appreciative thanks as well to Southeastern University for providing the luncheon for chapter members, technical support during the event, and a warm welcome to all attendees.

2009 TBNATS Fall Meeting Minutes (http://www.scaredofthat.com/tampabaynats/wiki/images/8/8c/TBNATSminutes101009.pdf)

We had a great turnout for this Fall Workshop!

Kathleen Wilson, soprano, holds a doctorate in vocal pedagogy from Teachers College, Columbia University. She has performed and given master classes in the US and throughout Latin America and was a Fulbright Scholar in Venezuela. She served as the NATS New England Regional Governor and as editor of The Journal of Singing,and was the recipient of the Voice Foundation’s Van L. Lawrence Fellowship. She is also the author of The Art Song in Latin America, published by Pendragon Press (1998), and a CD titled Elán, published by North/South Consonance records. Dr. Wilson currently serves on faculty at Florida International University. For this workshop, Kathleen addressed Spanish-language diction and repertoire.

A Call for Singers resulted in the following performers selected for the masterclass: Kimberly Milton, Whitney Reshard, Scott Tripp, and Carlos Santiago. Thanks to all who applied!

Carlos Santiago, Yvonne Dechance, Kathleen Wilson, Kimberly Milton, and Whitney Reshard

A view of Southeastern University's campus. Photo credit: Catch Central Florida

Spring 2009 TBNATS Business Meeting and Luncheon

This event took place Saturday April 4, 2009, 12:30pm, at The Toasted Pheasant Bistro (http://toastedpheasant.com/) in Carrollwood (a Tampa suburb), hosted by Sonia Leonavicius. Planning for upcoming events was the focus of this important meeting, which all members were urged to attend. Items for inclusion on the agenda were due by March 25, 2009; RSVP was requested by March 31.

Group photo from the Spring 2009 TBNATS Business Meeting.

Thanks to all who attended!

2009 TBNATS Spring Meeting Minutes (http://www.scaredofthat.com/tampabaynats/wiki/images/e/e1/TBNATSminutes040409.pdf)

Spring 2009 TBNATS Musicale

The Chapter Musicale was held April 5, 2009, 7:30pm at The University of South Florida, and was open to the public.

Poster/invitation from the 2009 TBNATS Musicale.

Thanks to all who participated or supported this event, to the faculty and staff at USF for their assistance, and to Sandra Rogers and Joyce Liu for their many hours of work on the Musicale Committee.

Group photo of participants from the 2009 TBNATS Musical. L to R: Warren Jaworski, Jack Rain, Liana Valente, Shudong Braamse, Sandra Rogers, Brad Diamond, Yvonne Dechance, Joyce S. Liu, Allan Armstrong. Photo credit: Gary Blackburn

Watch this website for information about our next recital, planned for April 2010!

2009 SERNATS Regional Student Auditions

The Southeastern Region's Student Auditions took place Friday and Saturday, March 27-28, 2009 at the University of South Alabama in Mobile, Alabama. Congratulations to Emily Barnash, student of Mary K. Wilson, who received a First Place Award in Regional Category 3!

Emily Barnash, SERNATS 2009 First Place Winner Category 3. Photo Credit: Yvonne Dechance.

Additional information, including a complete winners' list, is available at the regional website (http://www.sernats.org)

SERNATS 2009 Student Auditions Finals Day One, Mobile AL. Photo Credit: Yvonne Dechance.

2009 Tampa Bay NATS Student Auditions

2009 Tampa Bay NATS Student Auditions
Traditional and Music Theater Styles
took place February 21, 2009
at Florida Southern College
Lakeland, FL
Auditions Chair: Yvonne Dechance. Event Hosts: Diane Stahl and John Thomasson

Thanks to all who participated! We had record attendance, and an outstanding event.

EVENT FINALISTS AND PHOTOS

LIST OF 2009 FINALISTS (http://www.scaredofthat.com/tampabaynats/wiki/images/e/eb/TBNATSauditionsfinal2009.pdf) Congratulations to all of our singers and teachers!

Christopher Kline and Phoenix Gayles, Most Promising Singer Recipients from the S09 TBNATS Auditions. More photos (http://www.scaredofthat.com/tbnats/TBNATSauditionsphotos09_1.html)

Many more photos are on the Photo page (http://www.scaredofthat.com/tbnats/TBNATSauditionsphotos09_1.html).
Thanks to Maureen Barnash, Yvonne Dechance and Sandi Eveleth for photographing this event!

For next year's audition info, see our Upcoming Events Page

Jennifer Cawley and Yvonne Dechance presenting awards at the 2009 TBNATS Auditions. More photos (http://www.scaredofthat.com/tbnats/TBNATSauditionsphotos09_1.html)

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