The 2014 Georgia National Association of Teachers of Singing Competition was held at Georgia State in early November. Students of Teachers who are members of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) ages 15 through adult prepare Classical and/or Broadway songs and perform before other NATS teachers for comments and awards. Students from all over Georgia enter based on their age and training level and first, second and third place awards are given in each of the 28 categories. The first place winners in each category perform one song in front of the participants in a large recital hall (800 seats) at the end of the competition.
This year 4 awards were given to students of local NATS teacher Ms. Lilly/Lillian Wayne-Buck. Ryan Long, a senior at Tallulah Falls School and last year’s First Place Winner at the Cornelia Kiwanis Talent Show and Second Place Winner at the State Kiwanis Talent Competition, won first Place in Broadway and Second Place in Classical music in his respective categories. Brianna Bakoledis, a sophomore at Habersham Central High School, won Second Place in Classical music in her category and Ginny King, Director of Sautee School of Dance, won Second Place in her category. Pictured above, left to right are Bakoledis, Long and King.
Congratulations to all!!!
