SCNATS Spring Workshop
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The 2023 SC NATS workshop will focus on WELLNESS. Mark Moliterno from Yoga Voice will be our guest presenter. Mark will present information on how to incorporate the principles of yoga into practice, teaching, etc. This will include some hands-on participation by attendees (according to their comfort level) as well as a masterclass with student singers. To nominate a student singer for the masterclass, please complete this form no later than January 20. A pianist will be provided.
In addition to the presentation and masterclass by Mark Moliterno, SC NATS members are invited to submit proposals to present mini-sessions (20-30 minutes) on wellness. To submit a proposal, please complete this form no later than January 13.
Note: Presenters must adjudicate the SC NATS District Auditions on February 11. They will be required to provide their own materials and will be responsible for any travel and lodging, as needed.
In addition to the presentation and masterclass by Mark Moliterno, SC NATS members are invited to submit proposals to present mini-sessions (20-30 minutes) on wellness. To submit a proposal, please complete this form no later than January 13.
Note: Presenters must adjudicate the SC NATS District Auditions on February 11. They will be required to provide their own materials and will be responsible for any travel and lodging, as needed.
SCNATS Student Audition Information
Classical Student Auditions
February 11, 2023 - Converse College
VP - Lisa Sain Odom, audition coordinator
February 11, 2023 - Converse College
VP - Lisa Sain Odom, audition coordinator
SCNATS Spring 2023 Events Calendar
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Registration Opens: January 12, 2023
Registration Deadline: January 26, 2023 Repertoire Change Deadline: February 2, 2023 Special Awards submission deadline: February 3, 2023 Judges and Fall Business Meeting: February 11, 2023 Audition Categories:
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Fran McMillan Pinson
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The Spotlight on African American Composers Award |
An award to honor SCNATS collaborative pianists has been established in memory of Fran
McMillan Pinson, beloved staff accompanist for The South Carolina School of the Arts at Anderson University. “Mrs. P” was such a dedicated collaborative pianist for AU students not only in NATS Student Auditions and but in every musical endeavor. This award has been established by Deirdre Welborn to honor Fran’s generous, feisty spirit and tireless dedication to her craft and her beloved students. Mr. Jim Pinson has established an endowment to ensure that the award continues to be given for many years to come. Fran passed away on June 19, 2020, after a courageous 3-year battle with cancer. To be considered for the Fran McMillan Pinson Collaborative Pianist Award, SCNATS teachers who are submitting students in the SCNATS Student Auditions may enter their collaborative pianists for the award, selecting and submitting one video per pianist. A panel of SCNATS teachers and collaborative pianists will review the entries to select a winner in the SCNATS Musical Theatre auditions. Nomination Guidelines for this award may be found in the Special Award Information Letter. Fran McMillan Pinson, a lifelong music educator, musician, mother, and loving wife died June 19, 2020 at home. She was born in Colleton County, South Carolina and graduated from Bells High School, Ruffin, SC and from Furman University in 1964 with a BA in Arts. Fran studied at Virginia Commonwealth University in the Masters of Piano Pedagogy program 1984-1986. Fran was a lifetime member of the Music Teachers National Association and taught privately from 1964 to May 2020 teaching hundreds of aspiring pianists and quite a few organists. As a point of great pride, several of her students are on their way to or have established careers in full-time music. While in Virginia, she chaired the Virginia State Spring/Fall Music Festivals for 9 years. She chaired the National Guild of Piano Teachers, Colonial Heights branch, VA. Upon returning to Honea Path South Carolina, she held several leadership roles including 32 years as Chair, Anderson Area National Guild of Piano, Anderson branch, SC Music Teachers state treasurer for several years, and 41 years as Chair, Anderson area Lower Piedmont Music Teachers Fallfest Auditions. Fran served as organist at St. John’s United Methodist Church in Anderson, SC from October 1989 until June 2020. Fran also served as Chair of the Anderson College Academy of Music from 1987-1994. She served as a staff accompanist at Anderson University for over 10 years, accompanying students, staff recitals and university choirs. |
The Spotlight on African American Composers Award is made possible by a generous donation by SCNATS member and MAR region governor Jill Terhaar Lewis. The award is given for the best performance of a song by an African American composer. To be eligible, singers must choose to use a song by an African American composer in the current SCNATS Fall 2022 auditions. A panel of judges will adjudicate and one winner from the high school categories and a second for all college and adult categories will be selected. Nomination Guidelines for this award may be found in the Special Award Information Letter.
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Mid-Atlantic Regionals Information
- Mid-Atlantic Regionals Details
2023 NATS National Student Auditions: Mid-Atlantic Region
Letter from Mid-Atlantic Governor, Jill Terhaar Lewis
Other conference information
Letter from Mid-Atlantic Governor, Jill Terhaar Lewis
Other conference information
Events