Student Auditions 2024
GENERAL INFORMATION
NATS Boston is excited to present the 2024 STUDENT AUDITIONS!
Student Auditions will take place May 11 - 12, 2024, in-person at Somerville Music Spaces in Somerville, MA.
Saturday, May 11th: Classical and Commercial Music Auditions
Sunday, May 12th: Musical Theatre Auditions
We understand that there are several other events in the Greater Boston Area the same weekend, including commencements and the Schmidt Vocal Competition. We aim to avoid as many conflicts as possible, but if a student still has a conflict, please instruct them to contact us at [email protected], and we will do our best to make their participation in this year's Student Auditions possible.
For more information on the categories being offered, visit the Division & Category Info page.
Detailed information on the repertoire requirements for each category can be found on the Repertoire Info page.
Student Auditions will take place May 11 - 12, 2024, in-person at Somerville Music Spaces in Somerville, MA.
Saturday, May 11th: Classical and Commercial Music Auditions
Sunday, May 12th: Musical Theatre Auditions
We understand that there are several other events in the Greater Boston Area the same weekend, including commencements and the Schmidt Vocal Competition. We aim to avoid as many conflicts as possible, but if a student still has a conflict, please instruct them to contact us at [email protected], and we will do our best to make their participation in this year's Student Auditions possible.
For more information on the categories being offered, visit the Division & Category Info page.
Detailed information on the repertoire requirements for each category can be found on the Repertoire Info page.
Eligibility:
Participants should be actively studying with a chapter member of NATS Boston.
Singers and their teachers do not have to be currently living in the Boston area to participate.
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 NATS National Student Auditions cycle and is designated here for that reason.
Acknowledging that Student Auditions is a herculean effort and can only take place if there are enough volunteers and judges to support the students participating, all NATS Boston member teachers submitting students to the chapter auditions must be available to volunteer on each day they have students participating. Depending on the number of students who register, teachers with students participating both days may not be required to volunteer on both days, but until registration closes and the number of volunteers needed can be precisely determined, teachers are requested to be available to volunteer for each day they have students participating. In the event that a teacher is unavailable to volunteer, they must provide a proxy in their place, and that proxy cannot be someone who is already committed to volunteering. In the case of adjudication, teachers will adjudicate categories in which they have not submitted students.
Participants should be actively studying with a chapter member of NATS Boston.
Singers and their teachers do not have to be currently living in the Boston area to participate.
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 NATS National Student Auditions cycle and is designated here for that reason.
Acknowledging that Student Auditions is a herculean effort and can only take place if there are enough volunteers and judges to support the students participating, all NATS Boston member teachers submitting students to the chapter auditions must be available to volunteer on each day they have students participating. Depending on the number of students who register, teachers with students participating both days may not be required to volunteer on both days, but until registration closes and the number of volunteers needed can be precisely determined, teachers are requested to be available to volunteer for each day they have students participating. In the event that a teacher is unavailable to volunteer, they must provide a proxy in their place, and that proxy cannot be someone who is already committed to volunteering. In the case of adjudication, teachers will adjudicate categories in which they have not submitted students.
Registration:
Registration closed on Monday, April 22nd at 11:59 PM (Eastern Time).
The registration fee for a single division is $35, dual division registration is $60, and three division registration is $75.
Singers may sign up for up to three divisions (Classical, Commercial Music, Musical Theatre). If this fee presents financial hardship, please email [email protected] for scholarship information.
To register for Classical, Commercial Music, and/or Musical Theatre Student Auditions, students will complete and submit the registration form (including repertoire information) one time for each division registration, i.e., if a student is registering for 3 divisions, they will submit the registration form 3 times. Upon completion of the form, singers will be directed to the payment form which must also be completed in order for the student to be fully registered.
Depending on division size, caps and/or division splits may be implemented. This will be determined by order of registration. For this reason, we encourage everyone to register sooner rather than later. 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.
Registration closed on Monday, April 22nd at 11:59 PM (Eastern Time).
The registration fee for a single division is $35, dual division registration is $60, and three division registration is $75.
Singers may sign up for up to three divisions (Classical, Commercial Music, Musical Theatre). If this fee presents financial hardship, please email [email protected] for scholarship information.
To register for Classical, Commercial Music, and/or Musical Theatre Student Auditions, students will complete and submit the registration form (including repertoire information) one time for each division registration, i.e., if a student is registering for 3 divisions, they will submit the registration form 3 times. Upon completion of the form, singers will be directed to the payment form which must also be completed in order for the student to be fully registered.
Depending on division size, caps and/or division splits may be implemented. This will be determined by order of registration. For this reason, we encourage everyone to register sooner rather than later. 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.
Location:
Student Auditions will be held at Somerville Music Spaces, located at 1060 Broadway Suite C101B, Somerville, MA 02144, which can be accessed via public transportation or car (see details below).
Please note: The entrance is not directly on Broadway. You must walk through the adjacent Lou Ann David park and then follow the yellow dots on the sidewalk under the covered plaza to find the entrance.
Student Auditions will be held at Somerville Music Spaces, located at 1060 Broadway Suite C101B, Somerville, MA 02144, which can be accessed via public transportation or car (see details below).
Please note: The entrance is not directly on Broadway. You must walk through the adjacent Lou Ann David park and then follow the yellow dots on the sidewalk under the covered plaza to find the entrance.
Public Transportation:
Red Line Davis Square (0.4 miles~8 minute walk), Green Line Extension Tufts/Medford (0.7 miles~15 minute walk), Bus Lines 87, 88, 89 (1 minute walk)
Walking Directions from Red Line - Davis Square:
Head Northwest on Holland St. toward Winter St. until you come to the Tufts Administration Building at 167 Holland St. Walk past the Tufts Administration Building and turn right down the sidewalk before you reach the parking lot. Follow this sidewalk to Lou Ann David Park. CALA is the large building on the right before you reach Broadway. Take a right onto the path with the yellow dots that leads under the large covered plaza. Somerville Music Spaces is located straight ahead.
Walking Directions from Green Line Extension - Tufts/Medford Stop:
Head Southeast on Boston Ave toward College Ave. Continue straight on College Ave. Turn right onto Professors Row. Turn left onto Packard Ave. Once you reach Broadway, cross the street to enter Lou Ann David Park. CALA is the large building on the right. Walk through park and enter under covered plaza. Somerville Music Spaces is straight ahead.
Nearby Bus Stops:
Broadway @ Packard Ave (Line 89), Holland St @ Cameron Ave (Lines 87 & 88)
Parking:
Free 2 hr Parking is available on Broadway St. There are meters along Holland St. and Broadway St. closer to Teele Square, as well as several public metered lots in Davis Square (Buena Vista Lot, Downtime Parking Lot, 15 Chester St. Parking Lot). Meters are available on Massachusetts Avenue near Cameron Ave and there is a public lot at 2400 Massachusetts Ave.
Visitor parking is available for $2.50/hr or $20/day in the adjacent TUFTS Administration Building (TAB) parking lot (located on the right past 169 Holland St. Somerville, MA 02144). Visitors may pay to park using this link and choosing “Medford Hourly” or “Medford Daily”.
Red Line Davis Square (0.4 miles~8 minute walk), Green Line Extension Tufts/Medford (0.7 miles~15 minute walk), Bus Lines 87, 88, 89 (1 minute walk)
Walking Directions from Red Line - Davis Square:
Head Northwest on Holland St. toward Winter St. until you come to the Tufts Administration Building at 167 Holland St. Walk past the Tufts Administration Building and turn right down the sidewalk before you reach the parking lot. Follow this sidewalk to Lou Ann David Park. CALA is the large building on the right before you reach Broadway. Take a right onto the path with the yellow dots that leads under the large covered plaza. Somerville Music Spaces is located straight ahead.
Walking Directions from Green Line Extension - Tufts/Medford Stop:
Head Southeast on Boston Ave toward College Ave. Continue straight on College Ave. Turn right onto Professors Row. Turn left onto Packard Ave. Once you reach Broadway, cross the street to enter Lou Ann David Park. CALA is the large building on the right. Walk through park and enter under covered plaza. Somerville Music Spaces is straight ahead.
Nearby Bus Stops:
Broadway @ Packard Ave (Line 89), Holland St @ Cameron Ave (Lines 87 & 88)
Parking:
Free 2 hr Parking is available on Broadway St. There are meters along Holland St. and Broadway St. closer to Teele Square, as well as several public metered lots in Davis Square (Buena Vista Lot, Downtime Parking Lot, 15 Chester St. Parking Lot). Meters are available on Massachusetts Avenue near Cameron Ave and there is a public lot at 2400 Massachusetts Ave.
Visitor parking is available for $2.50/hr or $20/day in the adjacent TUFTS Administration Building (TAB) parking lot (located on the right past 169 Holland St. Somerville, MA 02144). Visitors may pay to park using this link and choosing “Medford Hourly” or “Medford Daily”.
Meals:
Food will not be provided for participants, but there are a variety of food options within walking distance of Somerville Music Spaces, including but not limited to Angelina's Pizzeria, FoodDy's Kitchen, Masala, PJ Ryan's, and Venus Pizza, as well as bakeries and cafes such as Mass Hole Doughnuts and Yego Coffee.
Food will not be provided for participants, but there are a variety of food options within walking distance of Somerville Music Spaces, including but not limited to Angelina's Pizzeria, FoodDy's Kitchen, Masala, PJ Ryan's, and Venus Pizza, as well as bakeries and cafes such as Mass Hole Doughnuts and Yego Coffee.
Prizes:
The amount of the monetary prize will be determined by the number of singers registered for each division (Classical, Commercial Music, Musical Theatre) and the category itself.
The amount of the monetary prize will be determined by the number of singers registered for each division (Classical, Commercial Music, Musical Theatre) and the category itself.
Pianists:
House pianists will be provided by NATS Boston for all divisions. It is mandatory to be accompanied by the house pianists for the Student Auditions, with the exception of students in the Commercial Music division who may use the house pianist, accompany themselves on an instrument, or bring in one instrumentalist to accompany them for a certain number of their repertoire selections, dictated by the requirements of their relevant category. For more information, see Repertoire Info.
House pianists will be provided by NATS Boston for all divisions. It is mandatory to be accompanied by the house pianists for the Student Auditions, with the exception of students in the Commercial Music division who may use the house pianist, accompany themselves on an instrument, or bring in one instrumentalist to accompany them for a certain number of their repertoire selections, dictated by the requirements of their relevant category. For more information, see Repertoire Info.
Finals Round:
Division finalists are chosen from the preliminary round. There may be a semi-finals round depending on the number of registrants in a division. Finalists are required to sing one selection from their preliminary round repertoire, in its entirety, on a Finals Round Concert.
There will be a Finals Round Concert at 6:00pm on each day of auditions, with Classical and Commercial Music finalists performing on the Saturday, May 11th Finals Round Concert, and Musical Theatre finalists performing on the Sunday, May 12th Finals Round Concert.
Finalists will be assigned a brief rehearsal time with the finals round pianist provided by NATS Boston, before each Finals Round Concert. The Finals Round Concerts are public events, open to all participants and guests.
Division finalists are chosen from the preliminary round. There may be a semi-finals round depending on the number of registrants in a division. Finalists are required to sing one selection from their preliminary round repertoire, in its entirety, on a Finals Round Concert.
There will be a Finals Round Concert at 6:00pm on each day of auditions, with Classical and Commercial Music finalists performing on the Saturday, May 11th Finals Round Concert, and Musical Theatre finalists performing on the Sunday, May 12th Finals Round Concert.
Finalists will be assigned a brief rehearsal time with the finals round pianist provided by NATS Boston, before each Finals Round Concert. The Finals Round Concerts are public events, open to all participants and guests.
Withdrawal Policy:
Participants requesting to withdraw from the Student Auditions will receive a refund of the registration fee, under the condition that they have given notice at least 24 hours prior to the start of the 2024 Student Auditions division event in which they are participating.
Need to withdraw? Email [email protected].
Participants requesting to withdraw from the Student Auditions will receive a refund of the registration fee, under the condition that they have given notice at least 24 hours prior to the start of the 2024 Student Auditions division event in which they are participating.
Need to withdraw? Email [email protected].
Regionals:
NATS Boston Student Auditions are non-progressive, but we do encourage singers to participate in auditions at the Regional level as well. For more information, please visit http://www.nenats.com/
NATS Boston Student Auditions are non-progressive, but we do encourage singers to participate in auditions at the Regional level as well. For more information, please visit http://www.nenats.com/
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
Questions? Email [email protected].
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
Questions? Email [email protected].