SOUTHEAST MUSIC STUDENTS COMPETE IN NATIONAL AUDITION IN KANSAS CITY

Eleven student vocalists in Southeast Missouri State University's music department competed recently in the National Association of Teachers of Singers (NATS) Auditions hosted by Avila College in Kansas City.

Among those advancing to the semi-final round at the auditions on Oct. 31 were Alan Bruns of Cape Girardeau and John Ginther of Sikeston, university officials announced recently.

Others who sang for Southeast included Lance Lancaster and Donna Smith of Cape Girardeau.

The three-round competition is held on the state level bi-annually. Participants are classified into one of nine divisions based on age and year in school. During each round, singers performed selections from memory for a three-judge panel.

Sponsoring this year's participants in the NATS Auditions were Southeast voice faculty members Christopher Goeke and Louisa Panou-Takahashi. The two also served as adjudicators for the competition in divisions in which Southeast students were not participating.