DIVISIONS:
Classical (CL)
Commercial Music (CM)
Musical Theatre (MT)
Classical (CL)
Commercial Music (CM)
Musical Theatre (MT)
CATEGORY GENERAL INFORMATION:
- A student's age as of September 1, 2023 will determine the student’s category of entry. Students will remain in the same category for an entire audition cycle—even if later in the academic year on their birthday, they age out of the category. September 1st is the first day of each annual audition cycle and is designated here for that reason.
- Previous 1st Place winners in any category must advance to the next category in subsequent years; for example, a winner in Lower College will subsequently register for Upper College.
- In the event that any category 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 Categories for Classical, Commercial Music, and Musical Theatre are listed below.
Classical Categories:
CL 1: Children All Voices (Age 11 and younger; below 6th grade)
CL 2: Youth Treble & TBB Voice (Age 11-14; 6th-8th grade)
CL 3A: Lower High School Treble Voice (Age 14-16; 9th-10th grade)
CL 4A: Lower High School TBB Voice (Age 14-16; 9th-10th grade)
CL 3B: Upper High School Treble Voice (Age 16-19; 11th-12th grade)
CL 4B: Upper High School TBB Voice (Age 16-19; 11th-12th grade)
CL 5: Lower Post High School Treble Voice (Age limit 22; 0-2 years post-high school)
CL 6: Lower Post High School TBB Voice (Age limit 22; 0-2 years post-high school)
CL 7: Upper Post High School Treble Voice (Age Limit 25; 3-5 years post-high school, not in a grad program)
CL 8: Upper Post High School TBB Voice (Age Limit 25; 3-5 years post-high school, not in a grad program)
CL 9: Advanced Treble Voice (Age Limit 30; 4+ years post-high school)
CL 10: Advanced TBB Voice (Age Limit 30; 4+ years post-high school)
CL 11: Adult Avocational Treble (Age 18+; no limit for years of study, not pursuing professional voice work)
CL 12: Adult Avocational TBB (Age 18+; no limit for years of study, not pursuing professional voice work)
CL 1: Children All Voices (Age 11 and younger; below 6th grade)
CL 2: Youth Treble & TBB Voice (Age 11-14; 6th-8th grade)
CL 3A: Lower High School Treble Voice (Age 14-16; 9th-10th grade)
CL 4A: Lower High School TBB Voice (Age 14-16; 9th-10th grade)
CL 3B: Upper High School Treble Voice (Age 16-19; 11th-12th grade)
CL 4B: Upper High School TBB Voice (Age 16-19; 11th-12th grade)
CL 5: Lower Post High School Treble Voice (Age limit 22; 0-2 years post-high school)
CL 6: Lower Post High School TBB Voice (Age limit 22; 0-2 years post-high school)
CL 7: Upper Post High School Treble Voice (Age Limit 25; 3-5 years post-high school, not in a grad program)
CL 8: Upper Post High School TBB Voice (Age Limit 25; 3-5 years post-high school, not in a grad program)
CL 9: Advanced Treble Voice (Age Limit 30; 4+ years post-high school)
CL 10: Advanced TBB Voice (Age Limit 30; 4+ years post-high school)
CL 11: Adult Avocational Treble (Age 18+; no limit for years of study, not pursuing professional voice work)
CL 12: Adult Avocational TBB (Age 18+; no limit for years of study, not pursuing professional voice work)
Commercial Music Categories:
CM 1: Children All Voices (Age 11 and younger; below 6th grade)
CM 2: Youth Treble & TBB Voice (Age 11-14; 6th-8th grade)
CM 3A: Lower High School Treble Voice (Age 14-16; 9th-10th grade)
CM 4A: Lower High School TBB Voice (Age 14-16; 9th-10th grade)
CM 3B: Upper High School Treble Voice (Age 16-19; 11th-12th grade)
CM 4B: Upper High School TBB Voice (Age 16-19; 11th-12th grade)
CM 5: Lower Post High School Treble Voice (Age limit 22; 0-2 years post-high school)
CM 6: Lower Post High School TBB Voice (Age limit 22; 0-2 years post-high school)
CM 7: Upper Post High School Treble Voice (Age Limit 25; 3-5 years post-high school, not in a grad program)
CM 8: Upper Post High School TBB Voice (Age Limit 25; 3-5 years post-high school, not in a grad program)
CM 9: Advanced Treble Voice (Age Limit 30; 4+ years post-high school)
CM 10: Advanced TBB Voice (Age Limit 30; 4+ years post-high school)
CM 11: Adult Avocational Treble (Age 18+; no limit for years of study, not pursuing professional voice work)
CM 12: Adult Avocational TBB (Age 18+; no limit for years of study, not pursuing professional voice work)
CM 1: Children All Voices (Age 11 and younger; below 6th grade)
CM 2: Youth Treble & TBB Voice (Age 11-14; 6th-8th grade)
CM 3A: Lower High School Treble Voice (Age 14-16; 9th-10th grade)
CM 4A: Lower High School TBB Voice (Age 14-16; 9th-10th grade)
CM 3B: Upper High School Treble Voice (Age 16-19; 11th-12th grade)
CM 4B: Upper High School TBB Voice (Age 16-19; 11th-12th grade)
CM 5: Lower Post High School Treble Voice (Age limit 22; 0-2 years post-high school)
CM 6: Lower Post High School TBB Voice (Age limit 22; 0-2 years post-high school)
CM 7: Upper Post High School Treble Voice (Age Limit 25; 3-5 years post-high school, not in a grad program)
CM 8: Upper Post High School TBB Voice (Age Limit 25; 3-5 years post-high school, not in a grad program)
CM 9: Advanced Treble Voice (Age Limit 30; 4+ years post-high school)
CM 10: Advanced TBB Voice (Age Limit 30; 4+ years post-high school)
CM 11: Adult Avocational Treble (Age 18+; no limit for years of study, not pursuing professional voice work)
CM 12: Adult Avocational TBB (Age 18+; no limit for years of study, not pursuing professional voice work)
Musical Theatre Categories:
MT 1: Children All Voices (Age 11 and younger; below 6th grade)
MT 2: Youth Treble & TBB Voice (Age 11-14; 6th-8th grade)
MT 3A: Lower High School Treble Voice (Age 14-16; 9th-10th grade)
MT 4A: Lower High School TBB Voice (Age 14-16; 9th-10th grade)
MT 3B: Upper High School Treble Voice (Age 16-19; 11th-12th grade)
MT 4B: Upper High School TBB Voice (Age 16-19; 11th-12th grade)
MT 5: Lower Post High School Treble Voice (Age limit 22; 0-2 years post-high school)
MT 6: Lower Post High School TBB Voice (Age limit 22; 0-2 years post-high school)
MT 7: Upper Post High School Treble Voice (Age Limit 25; 3-5 years post-high school, not in a grad program)
MT 8: Upper Post High School TBB Voice (Age Limit 25; 3-5 years post-high school, not in a grad program)
MT 9: Advanced Treble Voice (Age 30; 4+ years post-high school)
MT 10: Advanced TBB Voice (Age 30; 4+ years post-high school)
MT 11: Adult Avocational Treble (Age 18+; no limit for years of study, not pursuing professional voice work)
MT 12: Adult Avocational TBB (Age 18+; no limit for years of study, not pursuing professional voice work)
MT 1: Children All Voices (Age 11 and younger; below 6th grade)
MT 2: Youth Treble & TBB Voice (Age 11-14; 6th-8th grade)
MT 3A: Lower High School Treble Voice (Age 14-16; 9th-10th grade)
MT 4A: Lower High School TBB Voice (Age 14-16; 9th-10th grade)
MT 3B: Upper High School Treble Voice (Age 16-19; 11th-12th grade)
MT 4B: Upper High School TBB Voice (Age 16-19; 11th-12th grade)
MT 5: Lower Post High School Treble Voice (Age limit 22; 0-2 years post-high school)
MT 6: Lower Post High School TBB Voice (Age limit 22; 0-2 years post-high school)
MT 7: Upper Post High School Treble Voice (Age Limit 25; 3-5 years post-high school, not in a grad program)
MT 8: Upper Post High School TBB Voice (Age Limit 25; 3-5 years post-high school, not in a grad program)
MT 9: Advanced Treble Voice (Age 30; 4+ years post-high school)
MT 10: Advanced TBB Voice (Age 30; 4+ years post-high school)
MT 11: Adult Avocational Treble (Age 18+; no limit for years of study, not pursuing professional voice work)
MT 12: Adult Avocational TBB (Age 18+; no limit for years of study, not pursuing professional voice work)
NATS Student Auditions Guidance 2023-2024:
In preparation for the upcoming season of NATS Student Auditions, we strongly encourage you to review the following NATS National Student Auditions resources: https://www.nats.org/2023_NSA_Updates.html
In preparation for the upcoming season of NATS Student Auditions, we strongly encourage you to review the following NATS National Student Auditions resources: https://www.nats.org/2023_NSA_Updates.html