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A Conversation with Dawn Pemberton
Please join us on Zoom, Sunday Sept 26 at 4 pm, for a conversation with Vancouver singer/teacher/force-of-nature Dawn Pemberton. Dawn will perform for us, talk about her life in music, and answer any questions you may have about her work. A quick read of her bio will show you just how diverse a skill set she brings to the Vancouver music scene: Vibrant, genuine and soulful, Dawn has deep musical roots that take her powerful voice from gospel and soul…
Find out more »Spanish Basics for Teachers and Singers
Spanish Diction for singers BLURB The basics of Spanish for singers in any style: classical, folk, pop....find out what Gloria Estaban has known for years; Spanish is a fun and colourful language for singing. With Fabiana Katz. Click the link for more info. Zoom link will be emailed to NATS members the day before the event. To be added to the mailing list for this event, please contact groberts at the email address below.
Find out more »“Making It!” A Zoom Panel Discussion for prospective professional singers and their teachers.
Four working professional vocalists share their personal experience of "making it" in the voice world: Melanie Adams, Steve Maddock, Micah Schroeder and Michelle Rosen will discuss the things that were invaluable in developing a career: What helped? What didn't? What do they know now that they wish they had known when they were a student? Is it really "who you know, not what you know"? Join them to hear their stories and ask questions (lots and lots of questions!) on…
Find out more »NATS Vancouver Spring Recital
PLEASE NOTE CHANGE IN START TIME! A pre-festival recital for students of NATS Vancouver teachers. By delaying this recital to later in the spring we are confident that we are able to host our first in-person event in over two years. Health guidelines allowing, this recital will take place at a "new to us" venue in North Burnaby and is open to singers at all levels singing in any genre. Performers are invited to sing one or two songs/arias. A…
Find out more »Songfest 2022
Save the date! Our annual all-day singing festival. We are confident this event will be in-person this year. Should the COVID situation take yet another turn, and time allows, we will pivot to a virtual festival. Click on the links below and find out how you can be part of a supportive performing and learning experience in a respectful, safe and constructive atmosphere. SONGFEST 2022 SYLLABUS Follow this link to the registration page: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSckMXfYbm_5k2EJIMUXG0vxV8tDAhRKZY8FYBuhukFnuqJpxw/viewform
Find out more »Annual General Meeting and Songfest Highlights Concert
6 pm Annual General Meeting 7 pm Honours Recital of scholarship winners from Songfest 2022 Short social time to follow Zoom access also available. Please contact groberts@capilanou.ca to be included by zoom. Please note: masking requested out of consideration for each other and the hosting venue.
Find out more »Fall General Meeting – Let’s get together!
Come for an informal, friendly social time with your voice teaching colleagues as you start your teaching year. Long-time chapter member Sandi Siemens will be presenting her newly-published handbook for studio teachers: The Business of Teaching Music: a guide for the independent music teacher. In the hall of St Titus Anglican Church, lots of free parking available.
Find out more »Fall Student Recital at Brentwood Presbyterian Church
Singers of all ages and of any level of achievement are invited to perform to a supportive audience in an encouraging acoustic on Sunday November 13 at 7 pm. Grand piano on site. If you sing to backing tracks, you will need to provide your own device to play your tracks. No microphone - acoustic vocals only. If you need help finding an accompanist, please contact the recital organizer, Geordie Roberts. Venue is Brentwood Presbyterian Church, 1600 Delta Avenue, Burnaby…
Find out more »Spring Student Recital
Singers of all ages and of any level of achievement are invited to perform to a supportive audience in an encouraging acoustic on Sunday March 12 at 7 pm. Grand piano on site. If you sing to backing tracks, you will need to provide your own device to play your tracks. No microphone – acoustic vocals only. If you need help finding an accompanist, please contact the recital organizer, Geordie Roberts. Venue is Brentwood Presbyterian Church, 1600 Delta Avenue, Burnaby…
Find out more »Songfest 2023 – An all-day vocal festival for all ages!
Our annual all-day celebration of the art of singing! Adjudicated performances with classes for all ages and stages and in many different genres, with scholarship prizes for achievement in your art. Saturday May 6 at Spirit of Life Lutheran Church, Vancouver Everything you need to know to participate in Songfest 2023 is posted below. Links to the registration page and a downloadable syllabus are at the bottom of this page. SONGFEST 2023 Sponsored by NATS - Vancouver Chapter RULES…
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