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DIVISION & REPERTOIRE INFORMATION
In the event that any Division does not meet the minimum of 5 participants, NATS-Boston reserves the right to assign these singers to another appropriate category or offer a refund if an appropriate category is not available or is at capacity. The Auditions Chair will reach out to any Teachers whose students are affected by this and will work out a solution.
Junior Division
Ages 10 - Middle School
Division 1A: Ages 13-15 Attending High School & Division 1B: Ages 16-19 Attending High School
Audition requirements for the HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL THEATER DIVISIONS at the regional and national level differ slightly from the Boston Chapter requirements. Please consult http://www.nats.org/national_student_auditions if your student is also planning to participate at the National level.
Two or Three Contrasting Music Theater Selections from scores of book shows written or intended for fully realized musical productions. (a musical, revue, song cycle or operetta) Only one selection may be an operetta aria. Each entrant may not exceed 8 minutes of music.
In the event that any Division does not meet the minimum of 5 participants, NATS-Boston reserves the right to assign these singers to another appropriate category or offer a refund if an appropriate category is not available or is at capacity. The Auditions Chair will reach out to any Teachers whose students are affected by this and will work out a solution.
Junior Division
Ages 10 - Middle School
- Musical Theater category only
- Two Contrasting Music Theater Selections from scores of book shows written or intended for fully realized musical productions. (a musical, revue, or song cycle). Each entrant may not exceed 8 minutes of music.
- For the Semifinal Round each student will sing one selection of his/her choice in its entirety. The selection must be chosen from the pieces submitted in the preliminary round entry.
- For the Finalists Concert each student will sing one song of his/her choice in its entirety. This selection must be one of the numbers submitted in the preliminary round entry.
Division 1A: Ages 13-15 Attending High School & Division 1B: Ages 16-19 Attending High School
Audition requirements for the HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL THEATER DIVISIONS at the regional and national level differ slightly from the Boston Chapter requirements. Please consult http://www.nats.org/national_student_auditions if your student is also planning to participate at the National level.
Two or Three Contrasting Music Theater Selections from scores of book shows written or intended for fully realized musical productions. (a musical, revue, song cycle or operetta) Only one selection may be an operetta aria. Each entrant may not exceed 8 minutes of music.
- For the Preliminary Round singers will perform songs within the time limits. Judges hope to hear full pieces, so please keep this in mind when planning music to keep within the time limits. However, when time limit is reached the Judges will need to end the audition.
- For the Semifinal Round each student will sing one selection of his/her choice in its entirety. The selection must be chosen from the pieces submitted in the preliminary round entry.
- For the Finalists Concert each student will sing one song of his/her choice in its entirety. This selection must be one of the numbers submitted in the preliminary round entry.
STUDENT INFORMATION
- Singers who have been a 1st Place winner in a category must advance to the next division in subsequent years; for example, a winner in Divisions 1(A) will now enter Division 1(B).
- Transgender Policy: Students who self identify as transgender or gender fluid must choose one audition category in Classical and/or Music Theater based on their gender identification at the time of the chapter or regional audition, and select repertoire linked and associated with the gender of that category throughout the corresponding audition season.
- Singers must present proof of age at REGISTRATION. Singers who competed in the fall of 2015 are not required to submit proof of age in 2017.
- All students must perform with live piano accompaniment.
- Financial arrangements are made between Singers and their Pianists.
- Singers should expect to pay their pianists in advance of Auditions, but no later than the day of the performance.
- Singers should bring four copies of the Adjudication Form (provided by their teacher) to the Preliminary Audition. Do not mail these forms in advance. Please do not use alternate versions of this form from prior years as the forms change from year to year.
- Singers will provide pianists with original copies of all music they will perform. Room monitors will verify that legal music is in the possession of all pianists. (See copyright compliance above in Copyright Laws.)
- No pianists will be provided for any rounds. Students must hire their own accompanists for the Preliminary, Semi-Final & Final Rounds.
REPERTOIRE FAQ
● All repertoire must be memorized, including repertoire traditionally performed with sheet music (oratorio).
● Time limits are strictly enforced.
● Songs written in uncommon languages may be sung in English or the original language, but cannot be a substitute for the required (American or British) art song with English as the original language.
● It is not necessary to provide adjudicators with copies of music.
AUDITION TERMINOLOGIES
Memorization
All repertoire must be sung from memory.
Original Languages
Selections must be sung in original language or in translation if warranted by common performance practice.
Transposition
Music Theatre selections for High School singers and younger may use published transposed keys to accommodate voice change issues only. Any published transposition must retain the composer's intention and style of music, and preserve the character being portrayed in the story and lyrics.
Judicious Cuts
Piano introductions, piano interludes, piano music after the vocal solo is completed, and internal cuts of music theater selections are allowed as in common performance practice. Cuts of verse or verses of selections are not allowed. In the case of strophic pieces, all verses should remain that are traditionally included.
Music Theater Selections
All repertoire must be from the score of a book show written or intended for a fully realized musical production. The production may be a musical (including film musicals), revue, or song cycle (MUTH). A fully realized production includes blocking/acting, dance, costumes, sets, pit orchestra or piano, lighting, sound, or a combination of the aforementioned elements. Revues should thread back to the original production. Various online resources are available to confirm whether a particular selection was written/intended for a fully realized musical production, and teachers are encouraged to consult these resources when selecting repertoire for the auditions. Singers should ensure that contrasting selections represent the spectrum of their vocal and dramatic abilities. This should be exhibited by selecting pieces of varying style periods (pop/rock, contemporary, Golden Age, operetta), composers, and employing a variety of vocalism (belt, mix, legit). (Singers may choose only one operetta aria as one of their selections.)
● All repertoire must be memorized, including repertoire traditionally performed with sheet music (oratorio).
● Time limits are strictly enforced.
● Songs written in uncommon languages may be sung in English or the original language, but cannot be a substitute for the required (American or British) art song with English as the original language.
● It is not necessary to provide adjudicators with copies of music.
AUDITION TERMINOLOGIES
Memorization
All repertoire must be sung from memory.
Original Languages
Selections must be sung in original language or in translation if warranted by common performance practice.
Transposition
Music Theatre selections for High School singers and younger may use published transposed keys to accommodate voice change issues only. Any published transposition must retain the composer's intention and style of music, and preserve the character being portrayed in the story and lyrics.
Judicious Cuts
Piano introductions, piano interludes, piano music after the vocal solo is completed, and internal cuts of music theater selections are allowed as in common performance practice. Cuts of verse or verses of selections are not allowed. In the case of strophic pieces, all verses should remain that are traditionally included.
Music Theater Selections
All repertoire must be from the score of a book show written or intended for a fully realized musical production. The production may be a musical (including film musicals), revue, or song cycle (MUTH). A fully realized production includes blocking/acting, dance, costumes, sets, pit orchestra or piano, lighting, sound, or a combination of the aforementioned elements. Revues should thread back to the original production. Various online resources are available to confirm whether a particular selection was written/intended for a fully realized musical production, and teachers are encouraged to consult these resources when selecting repertoire for the auditions. Singers should ensure that contrasting selections represent the spectrum of their vocal and dramatic abilities. This should be exhibited by selecting pieces of varying style periods (pop/rock, contemporary, Golden Age, operetta), composers, and employing a variety of vocalism (belt, mix, legit). (Singers may choose only one operetta aria as one of their selections.)
Download Repertoire Forms here
Download Adjudication Rubric here
Questions?
Contact the NATS-Boston Auditions Chair
Julie Krugman, vicepresidentnatsboston@gmail.com
Download Adjudication Rubric here
Questions?
Contact the NATS-Boston Auditions Chair
Julie Krugman, vicepresidentnatsboston@gmail.com