Commonwealth University-Mansfield voice students win recognition at singing auditions, competition

Voice students from Commonwealth University-Mansfield recently won recognition at the Allegheny Mountain Chapter (AMC) National Association of Teachers of Singing Student Auditions, held Nov. 16 at Penn State University. There were approximately 100 audition entries from around Pennsylvania.

The voice faculty at CU-Mansfield, Dr. Todd Ranney, Dr. Alissa Rose and Jordan Schreiner, entered students in the auditions, and all had student winners at the competitions. Students competed against others of a similar age and experience level and the top three winners in each category were featured in a final concert at the end of the auditions.

All students received comment sheets from the judges, who are voice teachers and NATS members. These auditions were a great opportunity for the students to get feedback about their singing, hear other students from around the area and be exposed to a wide variety of repertoire.

NATS is the largest association of teachers of singing in the world, with members in more than 25 countries, and the student auditions are one of the major activities of each NATS chapter.

AMC NATS Winners:
•    Ethan Hinshaw, of Bensalem – Independent Studio TBB Classical
•    Hayley Ridge, of Roaring Branch – Independent Studio Treble Classical
•    Bobby Repp, of Thomasville – Independent Studio TBB Classical
•    Justin Knarr, of Bechtelsville – Independent Studio TBB Classical
•    Taylor Stevens, of Waynesboro -Independent Studio Treble Classical
•    Mayson Bryant, of Etters – Independent Studio TBB Classical
•    Jeremiah Loubriel, of Reading – Independent Studio TBB Classical
•    Carter Route, of Canton – Independent Studio TBB Classical
•    Hannah Confalone, of Pen Argyl – Independent Studio Treble Musical Theater
•    Mathew Thomas, of Philipsburg – Independent Studio TBB Musical Theater
•    Emma Richman, of Sayre – Independent Studio Treble Musical Theater
•    Shley Underdue, of Mansfield – Adult Classical

AMC NATS Semi-Finalists:
•    Maggie MacAdams, of Bensalem – Independent Studio Treble Classical
•    Phillip Peters, of Clearfield – Independent Studio TBB Classical
•    Amber Lavoie, of Natick, Massachusetts – Independent Studio Treble Classical
•    Victoria Wormuth, of Mansfield – Independent Studio Treble Classical