NATS presents 15 teachers with Joan Frey Boytim Awards for Independent Teachers

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posted on 8:36 AM, February 27, 2024

Awarding $15,000 in grants to support attendance for the upcoming NATS national conference.

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Joan Frey Boytim

The National Association of Teachers of Singing is pleased to announce that 15 recipients have been selected for the 2024 Joan Frey Boytim Awards for Independent Teachers.

Thanks to the generosity of Joan Frey Boytim, NATS is able to present a $1,000 grant to each recipient for eligible expenses associated with their attendance at the 58th national conference in Knoxville this summer, June 28 – July 2, 2024. To be eligible for the fellowship, the independent voice teachers must be NATS members in good standing who do not hold full or part-time teaching roles at a college or university. They also must teach at least five students per week and be a first-time attendee at the national conference.

“We’re delighted to celebrate and honor independent voice teachers through the Joan Frey Boytim Awards,” said Allen Henderson, NATS executive director. “Over the years, many deserving individuals have benefitted from Joan’s visionary generosity through these awards. These grants support costs associated with attending the conference and allow these independent teachers to make meaningful connections with others in the field.”

Independent teachers make up a significant part of the NATS membership. This partnership with Joan Frey Boytim, author of “The Private Voice Studio Handbook” and editor of “The First Book” series of anthologies among many other works, has offered a dedicated source of support for independent teachers for years.

If you would like to make a tax-deductible gift to support the Boytim Awards or any NATS program, please consider a donation through our online form or contact the NATS Executive Office at donations@nats.org or 904-992-9101.