NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF TEACHERS OF SINGING
Upstate New York Chapter
FALL 2026 UNY NATS Student Auditions
September 2026
Registration Information Email from Auditions Coordinator is sent out
October 1, 2026
Audition Registration Ends on Audition Ware
November 12, 2026
Business Meeting
@ 8 pm on Zoom
Judges Meeting
@ 9 pm on Zoom
November 13, 2026
Musical Theatre & CCM Auditions at Nazareth University
Rochester, NY
November 14, 2026
Classical Auditions at Eastman School
of Music
Rochester, NY
November 13, 2026 @ Nazareth University (pending) - CM(Commercial)/MT(Musical theater) ONLY
November 14, 2026 @ Eastman School of Music - CL (Classical) & AS (Spirituals) ONLY
Meetings and Deadlines
September
Registration Information email from the auditions coordinators will go out - contact them here: Michelle McIntire
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October 1 - Registration ends
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November 12 -
Business Meeting, 8pm @ Zoom-Link (TBA)​
Judges meeting, 9pm @ same Zoom
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​Nov 13: MT/CM auditions TIME LINE (All auditions are open to public)
3pm-Registration/check-in
3:30pm-Judges meeting ( in person)-3:20 arrival
4-8pm-Auditions
6-8pm Judges' Dinner (Anyone with food challenges can bring their packed food and snacks)
(students, bring your packed lunch)
8pm- Second round auditions (approximate-tallied information will be posted on the QR code generated document which will be shared at the registration table) A few categories with more than 4 participants will have top three singers sing.
9pm-Awards ceremony
9:30pm-first place winners will sing
10:30pm Done/Pics and Celebration
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Nov 14: CL/AS auditions TIME LINE (All auditions are open to public)
8:15am - Registration/check-in
8:15am - Rehearsals start
8:30am - Judges Meeting and Judges' Breakfast (arrive by 8:20)
(Anyone with food challenges can bring their packed food and snacks)
​9am-12pm - First round of auditions
​12pm - Judges' Lunch (students, bring your packed lunch)
(Anyone with food challenges can bring their packed food and snacks)
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​​2pm (approximate-tallied information will be posted on the QR code generated document which will be shared at the registration table)-Second round of auditions: all members will adjudicate and provide comments:
Finalists (top three) from competitive categories (must have more than 4 participants) will be chosen to perform a piece of their choosing in this round, an open concert format.
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3:30-4:30-Award ceremony
4:30-5:30-First Place Winners' concert
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FEES
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$15 Advanced levels
$10 All other levels
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Voice teachers cannot play for their own students.
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Voice teachers must inform their selected pianist in Auditionware and clearly communicate their expectations including schedules and locations.
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Members are encouraged to bring their own pianist for the students. However, if you are unable to, STAFF pianists will be available to assist. Dr. Sharon Johnson is our STAFF Pianist coordinator.
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STAFF Pianist FEE
$30 up to 3 songs
$40 4 songs and more
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A pianist can play for up to 8 student singers.
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REGISTER
log in to www.nats.org
select “Members Home”
select "Auditionware"
select "Register for Audition/Conference"
select "My Registration: Upstate New York –UNY Chapter Student Auditions November 13-14, 2026"
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If you have paid for your membership and chapter dues, you should be able to find our chapter's events via the NAT.ORG website under AUDITIONWARE. If you are unable to, please contact:
Heather Carraway - Office Manager
heather@nats.org
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