Hi, All, I am a member of NATS who just observed the Mid-Atlantic
Regional Auditions. I arrived on Friday to discover they had put me down
as an adjudicator for beginning high school musical theater singers. I
was not at all prepared to do that and since I had not been asked to nor
been informed that they wanted me to do it , I refused(nicely) since I
had absolutely no idea how to go about it. I was there to observe the
beginning high school classical singers(I teach a lot of beginners). The
three judges were kind enough to permit me to observe( it was in a small
studio at the University of Maryland). I was probably the only friendly
face they saw. I don't understand why they feel they have to be so
serious while judging. I also don't know how they can listen intently
while constantly writing. As a teacher, I think all the "contestants"
should feel that we are on their side in this. However, I guess if that
is the way competitions are, sing for the joy that you the singer get
out of it, try to have a good time, make some new friends. Anne C.
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