Conference Program Schedule


NATS 51st National Conference: ECHOES OF SONG
July 2 – 6, 2010, Little America Hotel & Towers, Salt Lake City, Utah

Thursday, July 1
Pre-Conference Tour and Pre-Registration Opens
1:00 p
Red Butte Gardens and Great Sale Lake Tour – tickets must be purchased in advance
2:00 p
NATSAA Semifinal Competition
4:00 p
Conference Registration Office Opens
8:00 p
Mormon Tabernacle Choir Rehearsal – Offsite: LDS Conference Center

Friday, July 2
Opening Day
8:00 a
Pre-Conference Salt Lake City Tour – tickets must be purchased in advance
9:00 a
Pre-Conference Workshops
2:00 p
Opening Ceremony
2:30 p
Male Voice Masterclass (Stephen King)
4:30 p
Solo and Choral Singing: A Symbiotic Relationship
5:00p
Exhibit Hall Grand Opening
5:30p
Grand Opening Night Reception
8:00p
NATSAA Final Competition
9:30p
NATSAA Finals Intermission Reception Sponsored by the NATS Foundation

Saturday, July 3
Program Sessions 1
7:30 a
Body Mapping 1 (Kurt – Alexander Zeller)
Singer’s Mental Health 1 (Lynn Eustis)
9:00 a
Breakout Sessions
10:30 a
The Female Voice: New Findings (Ingo Titze)
12:00 p
Poster Paper Sessions
12:15 p
Publisher Showcases
2:00 p
Stepping on Stage I: Preparation for Your Opera Audition
3:30 p
Art Song Competition Winner
4:30 p
Breakout Sessions
8:00 p
Kelli O'Hara Concert at Abravanel Hall

Sunday, July 4
Program Sessions 2
7:30 a
Body Mapping 2 (Kurt – Alexander Zeller)
Singer’s Mental Health 2 (Lynn Eustis)
9:00 a
Breakout Sessions
10:30 a
Song Search: Finding Old and New Friends (Carol Kimball)
12:00 p
Poster Paper Sessions and Publisher Showcases
1:00 p Forum with the Editorial Staff of the Journal of Singing
2:00 p
Kelli O'Hara Master Class
4:00p
Breakout Sessions
5:30p
Ecoute: Pieces of Reynaldo Hahn (Norman Spivey)
8:00p
2008 NATSAA Winner’s Recital: Courtney Huffman

Monday, July 5
Program Sessions 3
7:30 a
Body Mapping 3 (Kurt – Alexander Zeller)
Singer’s Mental Health 3 (Lynn Eustis)
9:00 a
Breakout Sessions
10:30 a
Do You Hear What I Hear: When to Refer (D.D. Michael)
12:00 p
Toe to Head: A Physical Therapy Approach to Postural Alignment and
Performance Improvement (Jodi Barth, Gincy Stezar)
Poster Paper Sessions and Publisher Showcases
2:00 p
Stepping On Stage II: Preparation for Your Musical Theater Audition
4:00p
Can You Hear What I Hear: Are You Sure? (Stephen Austin, Kris Chesky)
6:00p
Pre-Gala Social Hour and Reception
7:30p
Gala Banquet Celebration: Dinner, dancing and entertainment

Tuesday, July 6: National Business Meeting and Conference Closes