BREAKOUT SESSIONS

• Mini-Recital: Reinvigorating Opera and Song – Part 1
  
  • "Joy” and “Hope”: understanding the human experience through the lyricism and fusion of style found in the songs of two living composers, Ricky Ian Gordon and Ben Moore. Presenters: Sheila Dunn, Corey McKern, Blake Riley.
  • Expanding the Lens of Opera. Presenters: Thaddaeus Bourne, Jeremiah Sanders. 
    

• Noticing is the Hardest Part: Perceptually-Informed Revisions to Black Box Models in Voice Pedagogy. Presenters: Ian Howell, Chadley Ballantyne, Kayla Gautereaux. Voice Pedagogy
  
  
• Repertoire for Trans/Non-Binary Students: A Panel Discussion. Presenters: Liz Jackson Hearns, Brian Kremer, Juanita Marchand Knight, Deonté Warren. Vocal Repertoire
  
  
• Female Midlife Hormones and Singing: Considerations for Voice Science and Pedagogy. Presenters: Nancy Bos, Joanne Bozeman, Cate Frazier-Neely. Voice Science
  
  
• Classroom Strategies for the Independent Voice Studio - Practical applications of educational tools in private voice lessons. Presenters: Shannon Coates, Sara Campbell, Gabriela Farias. Voice Pedagogy.

• Mini-Recital: Latinx Song - Part 1
  
  • “Sueños de Esperanza: Stories of Latina Women in Song.” Presenters: Amy Kathryn Canchola, Valerie Trujillo.
  • Canciones de Manuel M. Ponce: An Introduction to the Mexican Art Song Canon. Presenters: Jessica Rosas Posada, Gjergji Gaqi.
    
    
• The NATS “So You Want to Sing Series”: Reflections on Seven Years, Twenty Books, and a Glimpse of the Future. Presenters: Matthew Hoch, Allen Henderson, Michael Tan. Voice Pedagogy
  
  
• Exploring Rap: Groove, Phrase, and Articulation. Presenters: Typhanie Monique Coller, Melissa Foster. Commercial Styles
  
  
• Cognition After Corona: The Value of Lessons Learned. Presenter Lynn Helding. Cognitive Science and Psychology
  
  
• Interpersonal Dynamics in the Voice Studio: An Introduction to Trauma-Informed Voice Care. Presenters: Megan Durham, Elisa Monti. Voice Health and Wellness
  
  
• A Year in Song: Collaborative Expressions of Artistry and Faith. Sarah Holman, Karen An-hwei Lee, Xavier Beteta, Howard Whitaker, Tony Payne, Misook Kim, Timothy Holman, Jill Peláez Baumgaertner, Tiffany Kriner, Jeffrey Galbraith, Nathan Holman, Miho Nonaka, Shawn Okpebholo, Karin Redekopp Edwards.
   
• I Could Never Do That: The Musical. Presenter: Eden Casteel. Educational Cabaret
  
  
• Singing in the Northland: Songs by Living Canadian Composers. Presenters: Susan Gouthro, Patricia Au, Rachel Wood. Vocal Repertoire
  
  
• Artistic Performance: Songs about Ageing. Presenters: Lynn Eustis, Kevin Jones. Vocal Repertoire
  
  
• Mini-Recital: Reinvigorating Opera and Song – Part 2
  
  • Opera and Arias of Living American Composers – Is There Opera Beyond the Met … You Bet! Presenters: Nancy Rhodes, Oswaldo Iraheta, Melanie Long, Richard Pearson Thomas
    
    
• Mini-Recital: Latinx Song - Part 2
  
  • Beyond Carlos Chávez: A Lecture Recital of 20th Century Mexican Art Songs. Presenters: Valerie Trujillo, Brenda Iglesias, Katherine Calcamuggio Donner, Isaí Jess Muñoz, Eric Rieger, Casey Robards, Natalie Sherer, Qiao Zheng Goh, Patricia Au
    
    
• Advancing International Connectivity Among Voice Teachers. Presenters: Karen Brunssen, Susan Yarnall-Monks, Sandra Oberoi, Stephen Ng, Bronwen Forbay, Caroline Schiller, Allen Henderson, Alexander Lee, Martin Vacha, Diana Allan, Ellen Pieterse, Carole Blankenship, Sarah Holman. Other: International Initiatives
  
  
• Singing for Us All. Presenters: Jeanne Goffi-Fynn, Emily Perkins. Community Singing

• Mini-Recital: Celebrating African American Song
  
  • The Unknown Arranged Negro Spirituals of Roland Carter. Presenters: Marquita Lister, Roland Carter.
    
    
• A Systematic Approach to Voice Studio Application: A Real-Time Workshop. Presenter Kari Ragan. Voice Pedagogy

• Creating Crossover Curriculum. Presenters: Sarah Wigley, Nathan Gunn, Yvonne Redman, Michael Tilley. Curriculum
  
  
• American Academy of Teachers of Singing - The Singing Voice Specialist. Who is it, what do they do and how are they trained?
   Presenter Mary Saunders Barton.
  
  
• Bridging East and West: Embracing Indian Vocal Music Traditions in Western Studios. Presenters: Sarah Holman, Sandra Oberoi, Nirmalya Roy. Interactive Multi Category Session in pedagogy, style, and musicology
  
  
• Nothing But Practical: Pre-Performance and In-Performance Strategies to Minimize Anxiety. Presenters: Katherine Jolly, Karen Leigh-Post. Voice Health and Wellness
  
  
• Pricing for Generosity: Sustainable Pricing that Brings Peace and Impact. Presenter Michelle Markwart Deveaux. The Private Studio
  
  
• Mini-Recital: Celebrating African American Song 
  
  • Queens of Composition: Excellence in the music by Black-American Women. Presenters: Rae-Myra Hilliard, Dana Brown.
    
    
• Mini-Recital: Latinx Song 
  • “Songwriting Goddesses of Mexico & Latin America: A Diverse Vocal Resource for CCM and Classical Singers” * Presenters: Juanita Ulloa, Katya Roemer.
    
    
• Careers in the Children and Family Performance Space with Red Grammer, Jazzy Ash, Justin Roberts, and Tim Ferrin.
  
  
• 2020 NATS Intern Program Alumni Recital. Presenters: Qiao Zheng Goh, Casey Robards, Patricia Au, Natalie Sherer, Elizabeth Gray, CJ Greer, Rachel Wood, Samuel Handley, Katherine Calcamuggio Donner, Gretchen Windt, Sarah Bucher, Susan Gouthro, Michael Hendrick, Charles Moore, Daniel Stein. Vocal Repertoire
  
  
• Navigating Standard and Contemporary "Belt": A Vowel Guided Approach. Presenters: Kevin Wilson, Lori L'Italien. Voice Pedagogy
  
  
• Mini-Recital: Through the Lens of 21st Century Composers
  
  • Songs of Inclusivity: Four New Sets of Vocal Chamber Music for Soprano, Clarinet, and Piano. Presenters: Darci Bultema, Audrey Miller, Philip Everingham. 
  • “Your Devoted Hugo” a Song Cycle by Timothy Hoekman. Presenters: Evan Jones, Timothy Hoekman.
  • Pieces of 9/11: Memories from Houston by Jake Heggie. Presenters: Julie Liston Johnson, David Grogan, Ava Johnson, Leah Bateman.

• Mini-Recital: Highlighting the Heritage of Jewish Song
  
  • Give Them Peace: The Terezín Ghetto Requiem. Presenters: Timothy Renner, Casey Robards
  • Children's Songs in Hebrew: A Delightful Addition to Recital Repertoire. Presenters: Melissa Malde, Edward Rothmel.
  • One Musical Fabric, Many Musical Threads: An Introduction to Israeli Vocal Music. Presenters: Orna Arania, Ken Smith.
    
    
• The Cultural Crossroads on Gagok (Korean Art Song): Achieving DEI Education and the Pedagogical Advantages through the Repertoire. Presenters: Sooah Park, May Phang, San-ky Kim. Vocal Repertoire
  
  
• "HOW" - Bringing Hands-on work into the voice studio. Presenters: CJ Greer, Erik Raymond Johnson. Voice Pedagogy
  
  
• A Systematic Approach to Voice Studio Application: A Real-Time Workshop. Presenter Kari Ragan. Voice Pedagogy
  
  
• What Do You Really KNOW About The American Negro Spiritual (TANS)? Let’s talk; what it is, what it isn’t and how to present respectful performance of The American Negro Spiritual in classical vocal programming, with experienced guidance and student demonstrations! Part 1 Presenters: Barbara Hill Moore, Marcía Porter, Alexis Davis-Hazell, Everett McCorvey. Performance Practice
  
  
• The Effects of Virtual Reality Training in Reducing Performance Anxiety. Presenters: Mark McQuade, Bobbie Ticknor. Technology and Teaching
  
  
• Singing in the Key of T. Presenter Ari Agha. Transgender Voice Studies
  
  
• Brand New Art Song from the NATS Mentoring Program for Composers. Presenters: Tom Cipullo and Lori Laitman. Vocal Repertoire
  
  
• Teaching Voice Students from East Asia: Understanding the linguistic challenges and advantages unique to native Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean and Japanese speakers. Presenters: Sahoko Sato Timpone, Ryu-Kyung Kim, Stephen Ng, Mutsumi Moteki, Wei En Hsu. Voice Pedagogy.
  
  
• What Do You Really KNOW About The American Negro Spiritual (TANS)? Let’s talk; what it is, what it isn’t and how to present respectful performance of The American Negro Spiritual in classical vocal programming, with experienced guidance and student demonstrations! Part 2 Presenters: Barbara Hill Moore, Marcía Porter, Alexis Davis-Hazell, Everett McCorvey. Performance Practice
  
  
• Story-driven Singing: Training expressive voices in CCM styles. Presenters: Matt Edwards, Jacqlyn Zito-Edwards. Voice Pedagogy
  
  
• Out of the Night We Came. Presenters: Martha Guth, Javier Arrebola

• Mini-Recital: Music by and about Women
  
  • Equality of Voices: Duets by Women Composers from the Classical Era to the 21st Century. Presenters: Susan Hochmiller, Meredith Ziegler, Scott Crowne.
  • Expanding the Canon: Soprano/Baritone duets by Women Composers. Presenters: Oliver Worthington, Dana Zenobi, Chuck Dillard.
  • Elevating the female perspective: A story of loss, pregnancy, and motherhood in the words and music of women. Presenters: Nicole Asel, Madeline Jazz Harvey, Tim Burns.
    
    
• Vocal Literature for Children in a Changing Society. Presenters: Dana Lentini, Michael Ching. Vocal Repertoire
  
  
• Musicking Your Experience, Singing Your Soul: Applying principles of Gospel voice pedagogy and performance to the vocal and artistic development of CCM Styles. Presenters: Trineice Robinson-Martin, Minque Taylor, Victoria Ortiz. Commercial Styles
  
  
• Laban for Singers: Laban Movement Analysis for Body Release and Character Development. Presenters: Frank Ragsdale, Tomasz Robak, Meredith Pyle Pedley, Doug Carpenter, Kyle Sackett. Performance Practice
  
  
• Flipping the Vocal Pedagogy Frame. Presenters: Yvonne Gonzales Redman, Joshua D. Glasner, Nicholas Perna. Voice Pedagogy
  
  
• FormantVision: Strategies for the Learning and Teaching of Voice Acoustics. Presenters: Nicholas Perna, Sarah Pigott. Voice Pedagogy
  
  
• Healthy Teachers, Healthy Students, Healthy Studio: Easy, Inexpensive Post-Pandemic “Forever” Strategies for Personal Safety and Safe Teaching/Performing Spaces. Presenters: Lucinda Halstead, Jill Terhaar Lewis. Voice Health and Wellness
  
  
• Gender Neutral Voice Pedagogy: It’s Not Just for Transgender Singers Anymore! Presenter Loraine Sims. Voice Pedagogy
  
  
• You're Not the Boss of Them: Empower Your Popular Musics Students to Take Charge of Their Own Artistry. Presenters: Jessica Baldwin, Kat Reinhert. Commercial Styles
  
  
• Toward Justice and Shared Humanity: Art Song of Black Americans as Lens, Language, Vision, and Hope. Presenters: Ollie Watts Davis, Casey Robards. Vocal Repertoire

Please note: All Student Sessions will be held at Roosevelt University

• Am I supposed to do a vowel with that? Pairing specific vowels with SOVT postures in singing training. Presenter: John Nix
  
  
• Teaching Acting to the Young Singer in the Voice Studio. Presenters: Kim Robson and Corbin Abernathy
  
  
• Rock the Musical Stage: Auditioning for Musical Theatre with Pop/Rock Songs. Presenters: Brian Kremer and Valerie Maze
  
  
• That Was Intense! Essential Somatic and Vocal Cool-Downs for Singing Athletes. Presenters: Edrie Means Weekly and Gwendolyn Walker

Please note: All Student Sessions will be held at Roosevelt University

• Quick Vocal Fixes. Presenter: Karen Brunssen
  
  
• Singing Spirituals Expressively. Presenter: Everett McCorvey
  
  
• Singing with Style: Vocal Stylisms. Presenter: Edrie Means Weekly
  
  
• Championing Mexican Art Song: Compositions and Arrangements by Manuel Ponce. Presenter: Reverie Mott Berger and Charbel Yubaile