Friday, February 17 – Saturday, February 18, McCain Auditorium, Kansas State University

Schedule
Friday Morning 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
•      10:00-11:15: How the Voice Works: In this interactive presentation, participants will create an accurate map of their instrument while learning about technical differences between amplified and unamplified styles. Animations, videos of laryngeal stroboscopy, real-time MRI videos, and cadaver photos will be used to bring vocal anatomy to life and connect the dots between vocal function and output. This information can help singers of all styles adopt a growth mindset and enhance their training by increasing specificity.
•      11:15-11:30: Break
•      11:30-12:30 Masterclass: In this masterclass, two singers will work through exercises that demonstrate how to develop the mix and belt voice using information from the morning presentation.

Lunch On Your Own 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm

Friday Afternoon 2:30-5:30 pm
•      2:30-4:00: Working with Audio Technology: In this presentation, participants will learn how microphones, equalization, compression, reverb, and auto-tune are used to manufacture perfection in live and recorded performances. This will change how participants listen to recorded and live performances and help them decipher between technology and the singer.
•      4:00-4:15: Break
•      4:15-5:30: Masterclass: In this masterclass we will have four CCM singers working with a microphone while coaching a 60-90 second cut.

Friday Evening 6:00pm – 8:00pm
• Dinner and Kansas NATS State Auditions Planning Meeting – Little Apple Brewery

Saturday Morning 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
•      10:00-11:30: How to Sing Any Style: While vocal technique is a critical part of our work as voice teachers, technique alone will not bring CCM singers success. This workshop explores common vocal and musical ingredients of CCM styles and tips and tricks to bring songs to life. We will explore registration, onsets and releases, phrase weighting, resonance, vowel morphing, consonant delivery, use of rhythm, and discuss how variations of these simple tools can help you analyze and teach any style.
•      11:30-11:45: Break
•      11:45-1:00: Masterclass: In this masterclass, two musical theatre and two CCM singers will perform a 60-90 second cut and apply the info from the morning presentation.

Saturday Lunch 1:00 pm -2:30pm

Saturday Afternoon 2:30-5:30 pm
•      2:30-4:00: Adjudicating Musical Theatre and CCM Styles: Musical theatre and CCM producers, agents, and casting directors are not looking for cookie cutter performers. They are looking for individuals with unique points of view. When we align our feedback with industry expectations, we can offer CCM artists comments that inspire them to grow and expand in new ways. This requires us to rethink stereotypes and cultivate individuality to help our students find success. In this session, we will review the categories most commonly found on NATS adjudication rubrics, discuss things to look for in performances of CCM and musical theatre rep, and offer tips for providing growth-oriented feedback.
•      4:00-4:15: Break
•      4:15-5:30: Masterclass: In this masterclass, two musical theatre and two CCM singers will work on fine-tuning their performances to enhance their preparation for an adjudicated event.