UNO was well represented at the virtual Nebraska NATS (National Association of Teachers of Singing) Student Auditions and West Central Regional NATS Student Auditions for 2020-2021. We are proud of our students and their accomplishments. Students that placed in regional competition are eligible to submit an audition to the National NATS competition.

West Central Regional NATS UNO Student Awards:

John Lim placed 5th in Second Year Collegiate Musical Theatre, TBB Voice
https://youtu.be/oM_3lrQVE3A

John Lim placed 3rd in Second Year Classical, TTB Voice
https://youtu.be/QkhPwYn9zCM

Sadie Ziegerer placed 5th in First Year Collegiate Classical, Treble Voice
https://youtu.be/VN62yG0B3bQ

Jill Galvin placed 3rd in Second Year Collegiate Classical, Treble Voices
https://youtu.be/EW4oxQkTelg

Emily Johnson placed 2nd in Third Year Collegiate Classical, Treble Voice
https://youtu.be/aZrAQceuAVI

There is a preliminary and final round to the competition. In order to advance to the final round, students must receive an average score of 90 or above from three qualified judges. The score is based on a national level rubric from NATS. UNO Students that advanced to finals are (not including those listed above):

UNO Student West Central Regional Finalists:
Felicia Ariza, 4th Year MT Treble
https://youtu.be/vEAjbjUNDE4

Julia Campbell, 2nd Year MT Treble
https://youtu.be/vztJYe15NOM

Julia Campbell, 2nd Year Classical Treble
https://youtu.be/dqmsQJO3gAM

McKenna Cottone, 1st Year MT Treble
https://youtu.be/0ZJ0CXiDKZg

Emily Johnson, Upper Level MT Treble
https://youtu.be/zWt-KucYcnw

Alexxis McDade, Upper Level MT Treble
https://youtu.be/2ic3dYTr3hs

Zoe Miller, 1st Year Classical Treble
https://youtu.be/n0HQM_r2Jz8

Rianna Munoz, 1st Year Classical Treble
https://youtu.be/2BzfHdmpNro

Hannah Rembert, Upper Level MT Treble
https://youtu.be/6R_wSK9eZz4

Skyler Tucker, Lower Level MT Treble
https://youtu.be/RcHnVsE3KrU

Additionally, the Nebraska NATS student awards are:

Hannah Rembert placed 1st in Fourth Year Collegiate Music Theatre, Treble Voice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xc7AvgrzBek&feature=youtu.be

Emily Johnson placed 1st in Third Year Collegiate Classical, Treble Voice
https://youtu.be/nmSCliRyWn8

Emily Johnson placed 2nd in Third Year Collegiate Musical Theatre, Treble Voice
https://youtu.be/4eWd8nIlwb0

Julia Campbell placed 3rd in Second Year Collegiate Classical, Treble Voices
https://youtu.be/HObaYBJTxBk

John Lim placed 2nd in Second Year Collegiate Classical, TBB Voice
https://youtu.be/evAfJvF3baw

John Lim placed 2nd in Second Year Collegiate Musical Theatre, TBB Voice
https://youtu.be/HObaYBJTxBk

Zoe Miller placed 2nd in First Year Collegiate Classical, Treble Voices
https://youtu.be/fDPj0AVFt7I

Nebraska NATS Finalists:

Alexxis McDade (MT)
https://youtu.be/vKuuKUuv-Xk

Julia Campbell (MT)
https://youtu.be/4t_rIHzw7s0

Jill Galvin (classical)
https://youtu.be/Zuqwc9oZmK8

Olivia Sikora (classical & MT)
https://youtu.be/uX3ufE7F5nk
https://youtu.be/wBhQcBSFsOw

Andie Rodriguez (classical)
https://youtu.be/Bpc1AwjD7vA

Garret Jackson (classical)
https://youtu.be/8NZDNNMuILc

Cora Kirby (classical)
https://youtu.be/g72WNpcqknw

McKenna Cottone (classical & MT)
https://youtu.be/E50mgk7C00E
https://youtu.be/WB950QBly4o

Rianna Munoz (classical)
https://youtu.be/P2O8kKFmISA

Skyler Tucker (MT)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcHnVsE3KrU&feature=youtu.be

Sadie Ziegerer (classical)
https://youtu.be/YpJ8_NuOHrI

It takes the efforts and talents of many people to make this experience possible. We want to acknowledge the work of our professional collaborative pianists in this process: John Bennett, Yulia Kalashnikova, Adam McDonald, and Bryan Stanley; and to Stacie Haneline for her assistance as Collaborative Piano Coordinator. Thanks to Julianne Furey and Jen Kalvoda for facilitating reservations of the Recital Hall for recording.

Leah Kolar, our new Adjunct Instructor of Voice, served as Auditions Coordinator for Nebraska NATS. In addition to serving as Auditions Coordinator, fourteen of her private studio high school students received awards in their categories. Congratulations!