NATS Boston

12/08/2025

Thank you Clare, for sharing why you have chosen to stay involved with NATS Boston for the past 10 YEARS!!
NATS Boston has long been a hub for community, partnership, and connection and we want to continue that legacy by using our 2026 $35 chapter dues to continue fostering and offering rich opportunities for YOU! Why do you NATS Boston? Tell us in the comments 😊

09/29/2025

Have any high school students that are gearing up for future college auditions? Encourage them to apply for this fantastic opportunity taking place 🎭
The has partnered with Walnut Hill to give this incredible prep program for singers wishing to advance in their studies at the collegiate level. Please spread this information and make sure to register by the OCT. 4th deadline!
This program will be taking place in Natick, MA at the Walnut Hill campus. For more information, please visit their website at walnuthillarts.org/voiceevents .

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# youngartist

08/31/2025

Dear NATS Boston Members,

It’s my great pleasure to invite you to an exciting fall kickoff event on September 13th at Somerville Music Spaces: the NATS Boston Mentorship Program Culminating Event & Chapter Community Social Dinner. As the final event of our inaugural Mentorship Program (https://www.natsboston.org/nats-boston-mentorship-program.html), this “Day of Learning” will feature classes taught by our three mentor teachers: Clare McLeod, Dan Callaway, and Ian Howell. Their dynamic sessions will include masterclass, mentored teaching, group discussion, and guided functional listening elements. The event will end with a catered dinner. You can view the full schedule breakdown for the day on the attached flyer. 

All NATS Boston members are invited to attend any and all parts of the day as you are able - attendance for the classes is not required to attend the chapter dinner. If you do plan to attend, please RSVP through this form (https://forms.gle/vBcmwLTmJjAGqssH8) by September 1st to facilitate our setup and catering planning.

We in chapter leadership are excited for all the year has in store for our NATS Boston community. Whether you’re new to NATS or a chapter veteran, this
event will be a great way to plug in and connect. We hope to spend the day with you on September 13th!

08/24/2025

Introducing Kayla Gautereaux, our incredible moderator for our upcoming book club on Ian Howell’s book Hearing Singing! Read about Kayla’s background and why she is the PERFECT person to guide us through the world of Hearing Singing. Scan the QR code to sign up and order your book for our first meeting on September 6. [FB ONLY: Click this link to sign up: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mAJyvjF6v3J6G4ZXGfBbwooenrHtPe-1NHYDAayAiK8/edit?tab=t.0]

This book club is open to ANYONE who wants to read along and join our discussions - you don’t have to be a NATS member to join!

Finally, MARK YOUR CALENDAR - our book club will culminate in an exciting event on Thursday, October 16. Save the date and stay tuned for more details coming soon!

08/14/2025

Save the Date for our upcoming Fall 2025 Kickoff Event: Our Mentorship Program "Day of Learning" and Chapter Social Dinner! Be sure to RSVP to facilitate our catering planning. We hope to see you there!

08/12/2025

It’s almost time to open the books back up!! 📚
This fall, NATS Boston will dive into Hearing Singing: A Guide to Functional Listening and Voice Perception by Dr. Ian Howell. We are thrilled to invite you to join our NATS Boston Book Club and read along!

The book club will be facilitated by Kayla Gautereaux, voice scientist, educator, and singing voice acoustics genius who has previously served on the NATS Boston Governance board and currently leads the Vocal Pedagogy program at Boston Conservatory at Berklee. Meetings will take place via Zoom on September 6, September 20, and October 4 at 10:00 - 11:30am.

The book club will culminate in a very exciting in-person event with a special guest on Thursday, October 16 - mark your calendars now and stay tuned for a full announcement coming soon!

Here’s how you can get ready to join us for our first meeting on September 6:

Order Hearing Singing (available in paperback, hardcopy, and eBook).
Sign up at Hearing Singing Book Club and save this document for the Zoom link, reading schedule, and to share questions/observations each week.
Explore Ian’s supplementary online resources for Hearing Singing.

Do you have a friend or colleague who would love to join us, but isn’t a NATS Boston member? The book club is open to ANYONE who would like to read along and join our discussions. 😊

Wishing you all a great end to your summer ☀️

07/21/2025

Hi Everyone! I want to pass along something I thought some of your students might be into: Bloch Performing Arts (BPA) is offering a class called Music Lab: Your Music, Your Way this summer! It’s a chill, creative space for students of all ages to learn how to make their own music electronically. No need to read music or have experience, just curiosity and a laptop! The class runs Thursday evenings from July 24th - Aug 28th, either in-person at Somerville Music Spaces, or online via Zoom. You’ll need a computer and a MIDI keyboard (BPA can loan you one if you don’t have it, but will need to let them know before July 20th). If you’re curious or have students who want more info, they can reach out to the instructor, Rafi ([email protected]) or [email protected]. Here's the website link:

Bloch Performing Arts by Jessica Arielle Bloch offers voice lessons for students of all ages in the Greater Boston Area as well as professional performances and productions.

07/21/2025

Bloch Performing Arts has a new class course called Music Lab: Your Music, Your Way! It’s a series of fun song-writing classes!

The course is about exploring creating your own music electronically and is suitable for all levels of music reading fluency! There will be options for in-person and online participation, and there is some technology involved as well. For example, two important materials are a computer and a midi keyboard (BPA can loan some of the materials requested before July 20th, or you’re welcome to make it a personal purchase).

The schedule for the classes are Thursdays between July 24th - Aug 28th at 6:30pm - 8pm at Somerville Music Spaces (or online and we’ll Zoom you in!). Here is the link to register through our scheduling app for those interested in taking class this summer: REGISTRATION LINK, summer

Any questions can be directed to [email protected] or directly to the instructor, Rafi Mayer, at [email protected]

04/21/2025

What is SNATS Boston?
SNATS Boston is the first intercollegiate community of students in the Greater Boston area dedicated to learning more about the profession of voice teaching. SNATS Boston seeks to connect and unite the next generation of voice educators across institutions. All collegiate students are invited to join SNATS Boston!

04/17/2025

SNATS Boston is looking for student leaders for the 2025-2026 academic year!
Join us for a Virtual Information Session on Sunday, April 27 at 5:00pm. Email Merced Stratton at [email protected] to register and receive the Google Meet link for the meeting.

What is SNATS?
SNATS is a student chapter of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) that can meet, hold events and discussions, and learn more about voice teaching as a profession. SNATS chapters may put on events like masterclasses, Q&As with guest artists, karaoke nights, study sessions, opera/musical theater screenings, and more!

What is SNATS Boston?
SNATS Boston is the first intercollegiate community of students in the Greater Boston area dedicated to learning more about the profession of voice teaching. SNATS Boston seeks to connect and unite the next generation of voice educators across institutions. All collegiate students are invited to join SNATS Boston!