Students from the South Carolina School of the Arts at Anderson University were recognized during The National Association of Teachers of Singing National Student Auditions (NATS NSA) Semi-finals and Finals, held at Temple University in Philadelphia June 26-28.
The NATS NSA Semi-Finalists have been through many rounds of adjudication. Students from all over the U.S. and some international students competed at the state, regional, national preliminary and quarter final rounds to be among the final 15 in each category. More than 1,100 students were involved in the competition.
The following students were selected as top 3 finalists and earned honors:
- Nathan Fowler
First Place, Commercial Music Upper College Tenor, Baritone, and Bass Voices
Student of Seth Killen
- D’Andre Hicks
Second Place, Commercial Music Lower College Tenor, Baritone, and Bass Voices
Student of Seth Killen
- Harper Krimm
First Place, Commercial Music Upper College Treble Voices
Third Place, Musical Theater Upper College, Treble Voices
Student of Deirdre Welborn
The following students competed in this event as semi-finalists (top 15 semi-finalists) in the nation:
- D’Andre Hicks
Musical Theater Upper College Tenor, Baritone and Bass Voices
Student of Seth Killen
- D’Andre Hicks
Spirituals Lower College All Voices
Student of Seth Killen
- Harper Krimm
Spirituals Lower College All Voices
Student of Deirdre Welborn
- Rebecca Menoni
Spirituals Advanced All Voices
Student of Deirdre Welborn
- Jacob Sabella
Musical Theater Lower College Tenor, Baritone and Bass Voices
Student of Seth Killen
- Sydney Wells
Commercial Music Upper College Treble Voices
Student of Deirdre Welborn