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SUMMARY:2023 National Student Auditions deadline to apply
DESCRIPTION:-- --\n\nThe annual National Student Auditions is an exciti
 ng experience where student singers perform and receive written feedback
 , along with national prize totals of more than $44,000 and additional a
 wards presented at region and chapter auditions!\n\nHow It Works: In th
 is national event, the top performers in each NATS region compete with o
 ther top artists from across the continent. Students of NATS members wi
 ll begin by performing during their region auditions. The top five singe
 rs from each eligible region category advance to the national online pr
 eliminary round, where entrants submit videos of their performances for 
 adjudication by a panel of international judges. Fourteen singers from e
 ach of the 18 categories (plus the Hall Johnson Spirituals Competition 
 during conference years and the American Negro Spirituals Categories in 
 non-conference years) advance to the national semifinal round. The top
  three singers from each category will be selected to compete in the fin
 al round. The national semifinal and final rounds will be held in conjun
 ction with the 2023 NATS summer workshop.\n\n* Entry Fee: $75 per cate
 gory\n\n* Prizes: Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place will total at least
  $44,000.\n\n* Competition Dates: Online national screening begins seco
 nd Friday in April, with the national semifinals and finals scheduled in
  conjunction with the NATS summer workshop. \n\n* Deadline to Apply: A
 pril 14, 2023 (applications by emailed invitation-only, following regio
 n auditions)\n\nApplication, repertoire information, and complete rules\
 n\n 
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