GOVERNOR’SNEWSLETTER, FALL 2008 NATS INDIANA CHAPTERGreetings, Colleagues!I hope the beginning of your respective semesters is going well and that you are making plans to attend and to bring students to the Indiana State Chapter Student Auditions on November 1 at Indiana State University! Special thanks go to our 2007 Audition hosts in Terre Haute, especially to Colleen Davis and David Mannell for organizing a wonderfully coordinated day for us last October and graciously and generously offered to host the Auditions again this year. The Indiana Chapter NATSAA auditions were held February 16, 2008 at Butler University. Hearty congratulations go to our State winner, Marcie Wagnon, who represented the Chapter with beautiful singing at the Regional NATSAA Auditions, February 29 at Ball State University. If you would like to make a special contribution to the Indiana State NATSAA fund to assist our State’s future NATSAA winners with travel expenses to the next level of the competition, there is a space for this purpose on the November Auditions Teacher Registration Form. Indiana Chapter members and their students made a great showing at this year’s Regional Auditions, held in at Ball State University on March 1. Indiana students won the majority of awards; four of the five special awards given at the Regional level. The next Great Lakes Regional Student Auditions will take place, Saturday, March 7, 2009 at Youngstown State University. Please mark your calendar and make plans to attend!In June, among the more than 760 attendees at the NATS 50th National Conference in Nashville, Tennessee, were twenty-two Indiana Chapter members. Those were: René Anderson, Ruth Chapman, Philip Christiansen, Amy Cope, Paulette Davidson, Lisa Dawson, Ellen Denham, Teri Herron, Brian Horne, Tammie Huntington, Katie Kellog, Kathie Kelton, Paul Kiesgan, Marcia Lewis, Kathleen Maurer, Lisa Miller, Natasia Sexton, Caroline Smith, Loralee Songer, Keith Tonne, Jay White, and Mei Zhong. We were happy to see so many of our Associate Members from Indiana University attending the conference.Indiana members presenting sessions at the 2008 NATS National Conference were:Paul KiesgenJay WhiteIndiana members presenting poster paper sessions at the 2008 NATS National Conference were:Mei ZhongKathleen MaurerThe conference was a great success, inspiring attendees to employ new ideas and teaching tools upon returning to their studios.This Summer, the NATS Board crafted and enacted a new policy this year that will affect all of us:NO PHOTOCOPIES WILL BE ALLOWED AT ANY NATS AUDITION.ACCOMPANISTS MUST PLAY FROM ORIGINAL SCORES. Also, please note that in order to have students participate in the State Auditions, a teacher must be a current member in good standing, with both National and Indiana State Chapter dues paid in full. Our Chapter dues are $30.00 per fiscal year. If you have not yet joined either National NATS or State NATS, or are in arrears, please make a point to update your status at your earliest convenience, so that you may participate in the Auditions in November. While our website is under construction (again), you can get to our Chapter’s information, forms, etc. through a link at www.nats-in.org. This will take you to our wiki. The wiki allows everyone to post and add material. I have set up a calendar on the site, where you can make upcoming performances known to all of us. I hope you will try it. The site also has links to all of the information and forms that you need for the State Auditions.All good wishes to you for a happy and successful school year. I look forward to seeing you in November!Sincerely,Kathie KeltonIndiana District Governor
INDIANA CHAPTER NATS STUDENT AUDITION WINNERSOctober 2007CATEGORY NAME TEACHERA—High School Men/Women Musical Theatre 1st Kayla Shoemaker Mindy Cox (Private Studio) 2nd Jill Cimasko Mary Anne Scott (Butler University) 3rd Jenna Fenoglio Vergene Miller (Private Studio) HM (tie) Lydia Daley Mindy Cox (Private Studio) Carrie Van Doren Caroline Smith (DePauw University)B—1st/2nd Year College Men/Women Musical Theatre 1st Lyndsey Tschetter Victoria Garrett (Bethel College) 2nd Caitlin Brown Stanley Irwin (DePauw University) 3rd (tie) David Terry Caroline Smith (DePauw University) Adam Gilbert Jay White (DePauw University)C—3rd/4th Year College Men/Women Musical Theatre 1st Jacob Kisor Victoria Garrett (Bethel College) 2nd James Patton Stanley Irwin (DePauw University) 3rd Matt Patterson Caroline Smith (DePauw University)1-a—High School Men 1st Jackson Tetmeyer David Mannell (Indiana State University) 2nd William Gehring Camilla Gehring (Private Studio) 3rd Eric Krag Keith Tonne (DePauw University)1-b—High School Women (ages 16 and under) 1st Rashmi Joglekar Vergene Miller (Private Studio) 2nd Sarah Well David Mannell (Indiana State University) 3rd Katie Dunlap David Mannell (Indiana State University)1-c—High School Women (ages 17-19) 1st Kimberly Redick Caroline Smith (DePauw University) 2nd (tie) Lauren Walker Melinda Johnson-Barnes (Private Studio) Sarah Williams Mindy Cox (Private Studio) Kathryn Marsh Yoko Shimazaki-Kilburn (Ball State University) Previous teacher: Vergene Miller (Private Studio) HM Claire Jagla Wishart Bell (Bethel College) Previous Teacher: Vergene Miller (Private Studio)2a—1st Year College Women 1st Elizabeth Orsborn Caroline Smith (DePauw University) 2nd (tie) Katherine Walker Caroline Smith (DePauw University) Katy Merriman Mary Anne Scott (Butler University) HM Meghan Sands Jeffrey Ballard (Anderson University2b—1st Year College Women 1st Jorie Moss Pamela Coburn (DePauw University) 2nd Brianna Jewell Pamela Coburn (DePauw University) 3rd Ann Jonker Jay White (DePauw University) HM Kelsea Webb Lisa Dawson (Indiana Wesleyan University)3—1st Year College Men 1st Bradley King Keith Tonne (DePauw University) Previous teacher: Dolores Ferraro 2nd Jay Bennet Brian Horne (Indiana University) Previous teacher: Tracy Prentice (Vanderbilt University) 3rd Andrew Nason Brian Horne (Indiana University) HM Case Nafziger Stanley Irwin (DePauw University)4a—2nd Year College Women 1st Tara Cody David Mannell (Indiana State University) 2nd (tie) Katie Green Tammie Huntington (Indiana Wesleyan University) Previous teacher: Jessi Burkey (Ball State University) Stephanie Smith Jay White (DePauw University) HM Catherine Lerum Stanley Irwin (DePauw University)4b—2nd Year College Women 1st Samantha Writtenhaus Mark Carlisle (Indiana State University) 2nd Carly LaForest Caroline Smith (DePauw University) 3rd Alaine Geeding Caroline Smith (DePauw University) HM Rebecca Newcomer Fritz Robertson (Anderson University)5—2nd Year College Men 1st Andrew Richardson Caroline Smith (DePauw University) 2nd Benjamin Gulick Brian Horne (Indiana University) Previous teacher: Gregory Rike 3rd Theo Hicks Fritz Robertson (Anderson University)6-7—Adult Beginner 1st Sam Green Mary Hagopian (Anderson University) 2nd (tie) Ralph Garcia Stanley Irwin (DePauw University) Joe Mischler Lisa Dawson (Indiana Wesleyan University) Steve Toule Jeffrey Ballard (Anderson University)8a—3rd Year College Women 1st Debbie Fights Marci Wagnon (Anderson University) Renée Rybolt Todd Samra (St. Joseph College) 3rd Kristen Noonan Laurel Goetzinger and Diana Huntoon (Anderson Univ.)8b—3rd Year College Women 1st Lyndsay Moy Stanley Irwin (DePauw University) 2nd Erica Ross Stanley Irwin (DePauw University) 3rd Shie Kantor Caroline Smith (DePauw University) HM Shani Wahrman Caroline Smith (DePauw University)9—3rd Year College Men 1st Carl Frank Caroline Smith (DePauw University) 2nd Joseph Shadday Caroline Smith (DePauw University) 3rd Kellen Lawrence Joseph Levitt (Ball State University) HM Kyle Kitzmiller Craig Priebe (Ball State University)10—4th Year College Women 1st Leah Souder Caroline Smith (DePauw University) 2nd Stacey Sands Caroline Smith (DePauw University) 3rd Erin Saway Brian Horne (Indiana University) HM Jennifer Smith Stanley Irwin (DePauw University)11—4th Year College Men 1st Matt Wells Brian Horne (Indiana University) 2nd Antoine Brown Fritz Robertson (Anderson University) 3rd Christopher Wood Joseph Levitt (Ball State University) HM Daniel McIntosh Fritz Robertson (Anderson University)12a—Advanced Men/Women (ages 22-25) 1st Lindsay Kerrigan Brian Horne (Indiana University) 2nd Tracy Labrecque Brian Horne (Indiana University) 3rd Loralee Songer Mei Zhong (Ball State University)12b—Advanced Men/Women (ages 22-25) 1st Adam Hendrickson Yoko Shimazaki-Kilburn (Ball State University) 2nd Ashley Rogers Kathleen Maurer (Ball State University) 3rd Erin Shafer Colleen Davis (Indiana State University)13-14 (combined)—Advanced Men/Women (ages 26-29; 30 and above) 1st Damion C. L. Mead Joseph Levitt (Ball State University) 2nd Matthew Latta Brian Horne (Indiana University) 3rd Kathleen Kellogg Mei Zhong (Ball State University)
2008 NATS REGIONAL AUDITIONSINDIANA WINNERSCATEGORY B – 1ST/2ND YEAR COLLEGE MEN/WOMEN MUSICAL THEATRE1st Place: Caitlin Brown, student of Stanley Irwin, DePauw University2nd Place: David Terry, student of Caroline Smith, DePauw UniversityCATEGORY C – 3RD/4TH YEAR COLLEGE MEN/WOMEN MUSICAL THEATRE1st Place: Matt Patterson, student of Caroline Smith, DePauw University2nd Place: Cameron Shepherd, student of Kathleen Maurer, Ball State University3rd Place: James Patton, student of Stanley Irwin, DePauw UniversityCATEGORY 1a – HIGH SCHOOL CLASSICAL MEN1st Place: Jackson Tetmeyer, student of David MannellCATEGORY 1b – HIGH SCHOOL CLASSICAL WOMEN1st Place: Lisa Maurer, student of Kathleen MaurerCATEGORY 1c – HIGH SCHOOL CLASSICAL SENIOR WOMEN1st Place: Kimberly Redick, student of Caroline Smith3rd Place: Katherine Marsh, student of Yoko Shimazaki-KilburnCATEGORY 2a – FIRST YEAR COLLEGE WOMEN1st Place (tie): Elizabeth Orsborn, student of Caroline Smith, DePauw University Katie Owens, student of Stanley Irwin, DePauw University2nd Place: Miriam Cantrell, student of Patricia Robertson, Taylor UniversityCATEGORY 2b – FIRST YEAR COLLEGE WOMEN1st Place: Jorie Moss, student of Pamela Coburn, DePauw University2nd Place: Katherine Walker, student of Caroline Smith, DePauw University3rd Place: Awbrey Loop, student of Kathleen Maurer, Ball State UniversityHonorable Mention: Rebecca Davis, student of Shederick Whipple, Taylor University Alyssa Peslis, student of Fritz Robertson, Anderson UniversityCATEGORY 3 – FIRST YEAR COLLEGE MEN1st Place: Bradley King, student of Keith Tonne, DePauw University2nd Place: Andrew Nason, student of Brian Horne, Indiana University3rd Place: Brayton Arvin, student of Craig Priebe, Ball State UniversityCATEGORY 4a – SECOND YEAR COLLEGE WOMEN1st Place: Alaine Geeding, student of Caroline Smith, DePauw University2nd Place: Samantha Writtenhouse, student of Mark Carlisle, Indiana State UniversityCATEGORY 4b – SECOND YEAR COLLEGE WOMEN1st Place: Shekinah Brown, student of Joseph Levitt, Ball State University2nd Place: Tara Cody, student of David Mannell, Indiana State University3rd Place: Stephanie Smith, student of Jay White, DePauw UniversityCATEGORY 5- SECOND YEAR COLLEGE MEN1st Place (tie): Andrew Richardson, student Caroline Smith, DePauw University Theodore Hicks, student of Fritz Robertson, Anderson University2nd Place: Benjamin Gulick, student of Brian Horne, Indiana University3rd Place: Stephen Kuhn, student Patricia Robertson, Taylor UniversityCATEGORY 6/7 COMBINED – MATURE BEGINNER2nd Place: Samuel Green, student of Mary Hagopian, Anderson University3rd Place: Jack Chan, student of Mei Zhong, Ball State UniversityCATEGORY 8a – THIRD YEAR COLLEGE WOMEN1st Place: Lyndsay Moy, student of Stanley Irwin, DePauw University2nd Place: Emily Stubbs, student of Stanly Irwin, DePauw University3rd Place: Amelia Jenison, student Pamela Coburn, DePauw UniversityHonorable Mention: Breanne Pynakker, student of Mei Zhong, Ball State UniversityCATEGORY 8b – THIRD YEAR COLLEGE WOMEN1st Place: Carolyn-Anne Templeton, student of Caroline Smith, DePauw University2nd Place (tie): Renee Rybolt, student of Todd Samra, St. Joseph’s College Debbie Fights, student of Marci Wagnon, Anderson University3rd Place: Erica Ross, student of Stanley Irwin, DePauw UniversityCATEGORY 9 – THIRD YEAR COLLEGE MEN1st Place: Joseph Shadday, student of Caroline Smith, DePauw University2nd Place: Carl Frank, student of Caroline Smith, DePauw University3rd Place: Darein Burton, student of Stanley Irwin, DePauw UniversityCATEGORY 10a – FOURTH YEAR COLLEGE WOMEN1st Place: Jennifer Smith, student of Stanley Irwin, DePauw UniversityHonorable Mention: Catheryne Shuman, student of Caroline Smith, DePauw University Rachel Snitzer, student of Diana Huntoon, Anderson UniversityCATEGORY 10b – FOURTH YEAR COLLEGE WOMEN1st Place: Stacey Sands, student of Caroline Smith, DePauw University3rd Place: Kellie Rumba, student of Yoko Shimazaki-Kilburn, Ball State UniversityCATEGORY 11 – FOURTH YEAR COLLEGE MEN1st Place (tie): Asitha Tennekoon, student of Brian Horne, Indiana University Matt Wells, student of Brian Horne, Indiana University2nd Place: Chris Wood, student of Joseph Levitt, Ball State University3rd Place: Antoine Brown, student of Fritz Robertson, Anderson UniversityCATEGORY 12 – ADVANCED MEN/WOMEN AGES 22-251st Place: Loralee Songer, student of Mei Zhong, Ball State University2nd Place: Erin Shafer, student of Colleen Davis, Indiana State UniversityHonorable Mention: Jenny Lynn Vidas, student of Brian Horne, Indiana UniversityCATEGORY 13/14 – ADVANCED MEN/WOMEN AGES 26-29, AGES 30 & above (combined)1st Place: Damion Mead, student of Joseph Levitt, Ball State University2nd Place: Katie Kellogg, student of Mei Zhong, Ball State University