Commonwealth University-Mansfield voice students win awards at regional 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 in November at Gettysburg College. The auditions included around 120 entries from around Pennsylvania.  

Both of the voice faculty at Mansfield, Dr. Todd Ranney and Dr. Alissa Rose, had student winners at the competitions, where students competed against peers of a similar age and experience level. The top three winners in each category were featured in a final concert at the end of the auditions and additional students were recognized as semi-finalists.

All students received comment sheets from the judges, who are voice teachers and NATS members. These auditions provide an opportunity for the students to receive feedback on their singing, hear other students from the region and be exposed to a wide variety of repertoire.  

AMC NATS winners: 
•    Quinn Lightner, of Loysville (First Year College/Independent Studio TBB Classical) 
•    Lindsey Rupp, of Nazareth (First Year College/Independent Studio Treble Classical) 
•    Caleb Adman, of Enola (Second Year College/Independent Studio TBB Classical) 
•    Ethan Hinshaw, of Bensalem (Second Year College/Independent Studio TBB Classical) 
•    Bobby Repp, of Thomasville (Third Year College/Independent Studio TBB Classical) 
•    Isaac Braucht, of Spring Mills (Third Year College/Independent Studio TBB Classical) 
•    Hayley Ridge, of Roaring Branch (Third Year College/Independent Studio Treble Classical) 
•    Phillip Peters, of Clearfield (Fourth Year College/Independent Studio TBB Classical) 
•    Amber Lavoie, of Natick, Massachusetts (Fourth/Fifth Year College/Independent Studio Treble Classical)

AMC NATS semi-finalists: 
•    Clayton Purcell, of Gillett (First Year College/Independent Studio TBB Classical) 
•    Emiliano Quinones, of Bensalem (First Year College/Independent Studio TBB Classical) 
•    Malachi Snyder, of Lewistown (First Year College/Independent Studio TBB Classical) 
•    Mayson Bryant, of Etters (Fourth/Fifth Year College/Independent Studio TBB Classical) 
•    Cody Ranck, of Harrisburg (Fourth/Fifth Year College/Independent Studio TBB Classical) 
•    Michaiah Watkins, of Schnecksville (Fourth/Fifth Year College/Independent Studio Treble Classical)

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.