New Jersey NATS

Presents

THE ANNUAL DORIS LENZ FESTIVAL FOR

HIGH SCHOOL SINGERS

Saturday, November 1, 2014

Red Bank Regional High School 101 Ridge Road, Little Silver, NJ 07739

FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

9:00 Registration Opens 9:15 Judges’ Meeting/NJ NATS Chapter Meeting 10:00-2:30 Student Auditions 10:30-12:00 Round Table Discussion – “Careers in Music and Music Theater” 12:00-1:30 Denise Mihalik - YogaVoice 1:30-3:00 Music Theater Master Class – John Tedeschi on “Doing the Doings: Acting and Not Reacting.” 3:00 Announcement of Awards - Auditorium 3:15 Awards Recital

POSTMARK DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION OCTOBER 22, 2014

Student Entry Fee - $16.00 Mail application and all fees (payable to NJ NATS) to:

Danielle Sinclair, Governor/Auditions Coordinator 10 Dey Road

Plainsboro, NJ 08536 609-897-7906 dsinclair@rider.edu

Steven Snow, Chapter President Kaitlin Manca, Vice President

Lauren Athey-Janka, Treasurer Alejandra Garrido, Secretary

Kris Zook, Festival Host

STUDENT REGISTRATION FORM POSTMARK DEADLINE: OCTOBER 22, 2014

STUDENT’S NAME_______________________________________ENTRY FEE $16.00 ENCLOSED________

ADDRESS _____________________________________________ PHONE__________________________

____________________________________________ E-MAIL__________________________

Total length of voice study in years _______________________ VOICE PART______________________

AGE/BIRTHDATE ________________________________________________________________________

REPERTOIRE – NO PHOTOCOPIES PERMITTED IN THE AUDITIONS!

Downloaded music is allowed, as long as authorization is printed on copy

TITLE COMPOSER TIMING

Three copies of the repertoire list must be presented to the judges at the time of the performance. Substitutions in the list are

permitted as long as the requirements are met and the Auditions Coordinator is notified before the Audition.

Music Theatre entrants should notate the show as well as the title of the piece.

ACCOMPANIST’S NAME (needed for scheduling) __________________________________________________

I will need an accompanist and have enclosed a fee of $35.00 ___________________

(TO BE COMPLETED BY THE NJ NATS TEACHER)

TEACHER’S NAME__________________________________ EMAIL/PH _______________________________

If this student has come to you from another teacher within the last eight months, please list that teacher’s

name: _____________________________________________

I verify that the information provided herein in correct.

____________________________________________________

Teacher’s Signature

DUPLICATE AS NECESSARY

AUDITIONS REPERTOIRE SHEET

___________________ __________________

Student Audition Number Division Number

Please fill out THREE copies of this sheet and present them to your judges prior to your performance. DO NOT PUT

YOUR NAME ON THE SHEETS. Please remember, your pianist must play from original published music or authorized

downloaded copies, NO PHOTOCOPIES!!

TITLE COMPOSER

JUDGE’S COMMENTS

____________________________

Judge’s Signature

ELIGIBILITY AND PROCEDURES

Eligibility requirements - Any student currently studying with an active member in good standing at the

national and district or chapter level of NATS is eligible. All teachers sending students to the Auditions

must be NATS members in good standing, and must belong to both the state chapter and the national

organization. Membership status will be checked prior to the Auditions. If your membership is not current

on the national level, please contact www.NATS.org for information. Both Chapter and National dues

must now be paid online through the NATS website. Membership fees must be paid before registration.

If the student has been studying with the sponsoring teacher for less than eight (8) months, acknowledgement must be made

of the student’s formal vocal study on both the application and in any public announcements. The NATS Code of Ethics

provides that “It is unethical to claim as a pupil one having studied less than eight months with a teacher—except where there

has been no previous training.”

Application forms - must be filled out completely and mailed with all fees to the auditions coordinator on

or before the stated deadline. TEACHERS SHOULD COLLECT THE STUDENT APPLICATION FORMS AND

FEES AND MAIL THEM IN TOGETHER. Please submit one check (payable to NJ NATS) for the full

amount.

Accompanists - All students should bring their own accompanists. If that is not possible, there will be a

professional accompanist available for students for a $35 fee. Because of the scheduling constraints,

there will NOT be time for a rehearsal. Please do not send copies of music for the accompanist. Teachers

may not accompany their own students.

Adjudication and assistance - All teachers who enter students are expected to attend and be available to

adjudicate or to assist in the Auditions. If unable to attend, the teacher should submit the “Request for

Waiver” form along with the appropriate fee for the support of the Auditions. A waiver may be granted

for no more than two consecutive years, after which time the teacher must attend in order to send

students.

NATS members may only enter their own students. Entering another teacher’s students, for whatever

reason, is unethical and will result in disqualification of all concerned. Teachers will not be asked to judge

their own students or former students. At least three judges will be assigned to each classification

whenever possible. Teachers who are not entering students are encouraged to attend and serve as

judges.

Awards and Recital – At least one cash award will be given for each category in which there are entrants.

First place winners only will sing in the closing recital.

FEES

Student entry fee - $16.00 Teacher registration fee - $16.00

NJ NATS provided accompanist fee - $35.00 Teacher Waiver fee - $50.00 (plus $16 reg. fee)

PHOTOCOPIES OF MUSIC WILL NOT BE PERMITTED. All accompanists must play from original published

copies of all selections. Copies of music in the public domain and downloaded sheet music are

permitted as long as the authorization notification is printed on the copy.

TEACHER REGISTRATION FORM ($16 FEE FOR ENTERING A STUDENT)

Name____________________________________Email___________________________Phone____________

Address___________________________________________________________________________________

Student Name Division # Accompanist

Teachers may not accompany their own students. If an accompanist is needed for a student, arrangements must be

made in advance with the auditions coordinator. (see student registration form for fee and procedures.)

I plan to attend and will serve as a judge or assistant as needed ________.

I would prefer NOT to judge the Music Theatre category _______.

(Please note that JUDGES MUST ATTEND AN ADJUDICATORS MEETING AT 9:15AM.)

__________ I cannot attend and am enclosing the “Request for Waiver Form” and $50 fee.

__________ I have informed my students that no photocopies may be used during the festival.

Signature ________________________________________________________

Return this form, student registration forms, teacher waiver form (if needed) and ALL FEES. Postmark deadline: October 22, 2014

Danielle Sinclair dsinclair@rider.edu

Doris Lenz HS Festival of Singing 609-897-7906

10 Dey Road

Plainsboro, NJ 08536

REQUEST FOR JUDGING WAIVER

I wish to be released from my judging responsibilities at this year’s Doris Lenz Annual High School Student

Auditions for the following reason. I understand that I must pay a fee of $50.00 in addition to the teacher

registration fee of $16. I understand that a waiver may be granted for no more than two consecutive years,

after which time I must attend the auditions in order to enter students.

Signature_________________________________________________________________________

Name ___________________________________________________________________________

Address _________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

Email ________________________________________________ Phone _____________________

Return to:

Danielle Sinclair, District Governor

Doris Lenz HS Festival of Singing

10 Dey Road

Plainsboro, NJ 08536

APPLICATION FOR JOHN TEDESCHI MUSIC THEATER MASTER CLASS

Doing the Doings: Acting and Not Reacting. Mr. Tedeschi will focus on using the melodic line and text to find the

acting needs of the story, viewpoint, and character. Please submit your student’s name, grade, the name of your

pianist, and two selections the student will be willing to sing for the class. Selection of participants will be based on

number of applicants and repertoire submitted. 5-7 students will be selected for the class, including alternates. All

selected students and teachers will be notified by October 30.

STUDENT/GRADE PIANIST REPERTOIRE (TWO PIECES PREPARED)

John Tedeschi - Tenor

“John Tedeschi's willingness to help whenever,

wherever is one of his best qualities. Finding a

voice teacher who always makes himself

available to help is rare in the city and John has

always been there to offer coachings and voice

lessons when it comes to auditions, callbacks,

and overall technique work. His repertoire and

ability to find new material that specifically fits

your voice is also another great quality you'll

find in John. I would definitely recommend him

to anyone whether they've been in the business

for a long time, or if they are just starting out.

He has something to offer everyone.” --

Christine Dwyer, Elphaba in WICKED, current Broadway company.

John is a much-sought-after teacher who serves on the faculty of The Hartt School, University of Hartford; Rowan University, College of the Performing Arts, as well as his NYC studio of students from Broadway, (including A TIME TO KILL, AFTER MIDNIGHT, AMAZING GRACE, BOOK OF MORMON, MAMMA MIA, MOTOWN, and WICKED) Off-Broadway (including PIECE OF MY HEART, BEDBUGS, and THE FANTASTICKS), regional opera and theatre companies, national tours, recordings, cruises, cabaret, and many other venues.

“As a teacher it is my job not only to mold an emerging voice, but to support the artist as a whole person. I accept this responsibility with humility, and the awareness that I am collaborating with the student to lay a foundation of technique, style, and discipline that will enable the true artist to emerge with color, capacity, depth, volume, and nuance. Allowing your voice to come out, and to share that voice with a listening public, is a beautiful aspect of performance and life - for in that giving you are sharing love.”

Originally hailing from the insurance capital of the world, Hartford, Connecticut, John went on to attend Boston University for his Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance, before returning to Hartford to attend The Hartt School for his Masters of Music in Vocal Performance.

As a performer, Tedeschi is becoming recognized for his dynamic-tenor-instrument coupled with his captivating stage presence and endearing acting. John has performed with: Centenary Playhouse, Center Stage, Access Theatre, Ars Nova, Opera Theater of Connecticut, Osh Opera, New Britain Symphony, Wichita Grand Opera, Chautauqua Opera, Sarasota Opera, New Orleans Opera, Center City Opera and Eastern Opera of New Jersey. Broadwayworld.com cites: “John Tedeschi mastered the role of (Verdi’s) Otello, delivering a powerful performance, and lending the perfect blend of musical triumph and drama.” Favorite roles also include: Don Jose, Otello, Pinkerton, Turiddu, The Boatswain, Sweeney Todd, Poseidon and Menelaus, Mr. Harry Horner, Harlan Gray, Rubirosa, Orin the Dentist, Orestes, and Che.

John lives in his beloved borough of Brooklyn, and tries to remain patient while awaiting subway trains!

FEES AND PAYMENT

Make all checks payable to NJ NATS

Teacher Registration Fee $16.00

Student Registration Fee _____students @ $16.00

NATS accompanist user fee _____students @ $35.00

Judging waiver fee $50.00

TOTAL

You may now register online at www.natsauditions.com, but fees cannot be paid online. Return this form, Student

Registration Form, Teacher Registration Form, Master Class Application form (if needed), Request for Judging Waiver

Form (if needed) and ALL FEES. Checks should be made payable to NJ NATS.

Postmark deadline: October 22, 2014

Danielle Sinclair dsinclair@rider.edu

NJ NATS Festival of Singing 609-897-7906

10 Dey Road

Plainsboro, NJ 08536

Reminder! You must pay both your national and chapter NATS dues to enter students.

Contact www.nats.org for both national and chapter dues payment.

AUDITION CLASSIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

Please note that student must be the required age on the day of the competition

HIGH SCHOOL DIVISIONS

Div Category Age Repertoire Requirements Perf. Time

1 HS Women Lower

14-16 1. A 17th-18th century English or Italian song.

2. Two additional songs selected at the discretion of

the teacher. At least one song should be in English.

All selections may be in English.

3. Students can choose to sing ONE music theatre

selection.

8 Minutes

2 HS Men Lower 14-16

3 HS Women Upper 17-19

4 HS Men Upper

17-19

5 Music Theatre

HS Women Lower

14-16 1. Two musically and stylistically contrasting songs

from Broadway, off-Broadway, or London (west-end)

shows.

2. One song should be from a show that debuted

before 1960, one from a show that debuted in 1960

or after.

3. One additional Broadway or classical song of your

choosing from any era.

8 Minutes

6 Music Theatre

HS Men Lower

14-16

7 Music Theatre

HS Women Upper

17-19

8 Music Theatre

HS Men Upper

17-19