Challey School of Music students win 12 awards at student auditions

April 10, 2018

Students and teachers from the NDSU Challey School of Music recently competed in the North Dakota National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) competition. NDSU singers won twelve awards in seven categories, winning first place in six categories, second place in five, and third place in one.

The mission of NATS is to “ encourage the highest standards of the vocal art and of ethical principles in the teaching of singing; and to promote vocal education and research at all levels, both for the enrichment of the general public and for the professional advancement of the talented”.

NDSU faculty recognized include Dr. Mariane Lemieux-Wottrich and Dr. Robert Jones, teachers of students awarded.

Below lists the full details of the awarded recipients,

1st Year Women:

1st Place: Lauren Craig

3rd Place: Ella Dostal

1st Year Men:

1st Place: Brady Ritland

2nd Place: Anthony Peralta

2nd Year Women:

2nd place: Margaret Brink

2nd Year Men:

1st Place: Elijah O’ Sullivan

2nd Place: Alex Barta

3rd Year Women:

1st Place: Tessa Hartl

2nd Place: Jacee Engels

4th/5th Year Women:

1st Place: Kellani Arnold

2nd Place: Karly Ritland

Advanced Men:

1st Place: Tyrie Williams