91福利社 today announced the formal transition of its Department of Music to the Conservatory of Music, effective June 1, marking a natural progression for a program that has long demonstrated the rigor, artistic standards and professional preparation associated with leading conservatories.

The change was formally approved by the 91福利社 Board of Trust at its February meeting and the announcement made during the annual President’s Gala, a performance extravaganza featuring the breadth of Anderson鈥檚 performance programs.

The new Conservatory will remain a central component of The听South Carolina School of the Arts at 91福利社, the comprehensive arts school Anderson established on its campus to bring together programs in dance, music, theatre and art and design.听The announcement comes as Anderson continues its broader institutional momentum as South Carolina鈥檚 largest private university and its status among the state鈥檚 five more selective universities, reflecting sustained growth alongside rising academic expectations.

Heading the conservatory is Dr. David L. Perry, currently chair of the music department. His new title will be听Director of the Conservatory of Music.听He will provide leadership over curriculum, ensembles, faculty, students and artistic standards.

鈥淔or years, Anderson鈥檚 music program has exhibited the depth, discipline and artistic excellence one expects from a conservatory,鈥� said Dr. David W. Larson, dean of The South Carolina School of the Arts. 鈥淭his transition allows us to strengthen what already exists鈥攄eepening our focus on performance, investing in faculty and expanding professional opportunities so our graduates are prepared to thrive in today鈥檚 musical landscape.鈥�

Johnny Mann Center for Commercial Music

A signature component of the Conservatory is the听Johnny Mann Center for Commercial Music, which honors the legacy of Johnny Mann (1928-2014)鈥攖he Grammy-winning arranger, composer and longtime musical collaborator of Lawrence Welk, and whose career spanned television, recording and choral performance. Mann was widely respected for bridging artistic excellence with broad audience appeal, a spirit reflected in the Center鈥檚 mission. He was a contributor to the University and a personal friend of 91福利社 President Evans Whitaker and his wife, Diane. Mr. Mann’s wife, Betty, transferred his compositions and other important papers on loan at Pepperdine University to Anderson in perpetuity.

Anderson鈥檚 commercial music program prepares students for contemporary careers across genres including pop, rock, jazz, singer-songwriter, studio production, worship leadership and music for media. Through performance, songwriting, recording and industry studies, students develop both artistic voice and professional versatility.

鈥淭he Johnny Mann Center embodies our conviction that musical excellence can be both artistically serious and culturally engaged,鈥� Larson said. 鈥泪t prepares students not only to perform, but to create and lead in the evolving music industry.鈥�

Nationally Recognized Specialized Arts Accreditations

The Conservatory鈥檚 launch also underscores the University鈥檚 distinctive national standing in the arts. Anderson is one of only four Christian universities in the United States accredited across music, theatre and design by their respective specialized accrediting bodies, reflecting a comprehensive commitment to professional artistic education.

These recognitions include accreditation from the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) for music; the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) for visual art and design; and the National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST).

Together, these accreditations affirm that the University鈥檚 arts programs meet nationally recognized standards for curriculum quality, faculty credentials, facilities and student achievement, placing The School of the Arts鈥攁nd the new Conservatory鈥攁mong a select group of institutions with comprehensive professional validation across creative disciplines.

Strengthening an Already Selective Program

The Conservatory designation will sharpen emphasis on intensive performance training, ensemble excellence and industry-aligned professional development while maintaining Anderson鈥檚 personalized approach. Music programs at the University are already audition-based and selective, and leaders affirmed that the Conservatory will sustain and further enhance that selectivity as part of its commitment to artistic distinction.

鈥淲ith more than 20 ensembles spanning instrumental, choral, jazz, commercial and worship traditions, our students have abundant opportunities to perform, collaborate, and develop the skills needed for professional musical careers,鈥� Dr. Larson said.

President Whitaker noted that the development aligns with the University鈥檚 broader mission of preparing graduates for professional achievement across disciplines.

鈥淎nderson has long believed that artistic excellence and professional preparation belong together,鈥� Whitaker said. 鈥淭he Conservatory of Music formalizes the high standards already present and positions us to cultivate musicians of exceptional skill, discipline and expressive power. Strengthening faculty, enhancing performance opportunities and maintaining rigorous admissions will ensure that our graduates are prepared for meaningful careers and cultural leadership.鈥�

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Anderson鈥檚 Jazz Fusion Ensemble was formed by Commercial Music students at the South Carolina School of the Arts. According to鈥疢usic Professor Dr. Derick Cordoba, the AU鈥疛azz Fusion Ensemble was the only group鈥痜rom the U.S.鈥痠nvited to perform at the prestigious鈥痗onference.鈥疛AM LAB offers the only鈥痑ccredited鈥痗ommercial music program in Europe.鈥�听

鈥淲e got to perform on Friday night at a concert… They did an amazing job,鈥� said Cordoba, who led the trip. 鈥淣ot only did we get all these master classes and get to play in their facilities, we got to tour their music production facilities for movie recording and video game composing.鈥疻e have a memorandum of understanding with the school, so students in the future will be able to take summer classes there for credit.鈥濃��

鈥淭his is something I definitely wanted to do, and it’s even better that I got to go with my friends and my peers that I work with closely to make music,鈥� said Kate Strickland, who plays electric violin in the group.听听

Kate Strickland and Nathan Freeman on stage.

Ensemble member鈥疍alvin鈥疓ray got to play for鈥痑n鈥疘talian band鈥痑ttending the conference, filling鈥痠n for their drummer.鈥疓ray recalls he fit right into the group, citing music as a universal language.鈥�听

鈥淭he way that we can all come in together and just mesh as one and have that uniform sound is鈥痡ust鈥痠ncredible,鈥� Gray said.鈥�淢y favorite memory鈥痠s getting鈥痶o鈥痬eet鈥痑 lot of the students over there who have played with or are on projects with big inspirations of mine.鈥疶his one鈥痝uy over there, Adrian鈥疺arday,鈥痺as signed to Quincy Jones at 11 and played in鈥痟is鈥痓and for a while.鈥疓etting鈥痶o meet him and hear his backstory and鈥痡ust getting to hang out with him鈥攚e鈥痗onnected instantly as soon as we met.”鈥�听

Dalvin Gray, right, playing drums with a group from Italy.

鈥泪 do not speak German. I do not speak Italian… but I knew if we reached a solo section and I looked at somebody and they nodded at me, it was my turn. It’s a really coolcollaborative experience,鈥� Strickland said. 鈥泪 view music and cultural exchange as a mission opportunity of going, this is how I see the world, and I hope that you see Jesus in me to the point where you ask me why I am the way that I am.”

Gray will never forget interacting with musicians in Vienna who had a natural ability to play as if they鈥檝e been jamming together for many years.听

“That was literally my biggest memory, having that connection with everyone, knowing that we can make great music and also just be connected through music, because that is the universal language,鈥� Gray said.听

The AU Fusion Ensemble also got to perform at two of Vienna鈥檚 top jazz venues.鈥�听

鈥淭hat was a鈥痳eally鈥痷nique experience for the students because it was something only鈥痑鈥痩ocal jazz musician would really be able to do,” said鈥疌ordoba.鈥�听

Olivia Burdette on keyboard with Duncan Stone on guitar in the background.

鈥淭he jazz scene there is absolutely phenomenal,鈥� Strickland continued. 鈥淭here are so many people there playing jazz and teaching jazz and just speaking that language to each other. I saw people when we were playing at jazz clubs coming up to me and being like, 鈥榳ow, you sound great. This is awesome. Will you be back tomorrow?鈥欌��听

Cordoba said, 鈥淲e had a great time and the schools really enjoyed working with American jazz students. They were very excited for that since the U.S. is where jazz was basically born.鈥� He added that Professor Greg Alewine played a key role in preparation for the trip, rehearsing the ensemble, guiding them in selecting their repertoire and leading in fundraising concerts.听

Music Professor Derick Cordoba speaking on the microphone. At left is Braden Anderson on bass and at right is Nathan Freeman on trumpet.

If you鈥檙e interested in hearing the AU Jazz Fusion Ensemble play, they will be in concert April 29 at 7:30 p.m. in the Daniel Recital Hall of the Rainey Fine Arts Center on the 91福利社 campus. 听

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鈥泪t’s a week where the theater students can be together, create together, learn from each other and learn from other creative artists in the theater,鈥澨齭aid听Department听of Theatre and Dance听Chair听Dr.听David听Sollish. 鈥泪t’s听a beneficial addition to our year, because sometimes we can get听pretty focused听on what听we’re听doing here on campus. This is an opportunity to听get to know听other听people in the industry听and to see their work.鈥�听

More than 20 91福利社 students took part in this year鈥檚 festival. The following students received awards and recognition:听

• Irene Ryan Acting Program Semi-finalist: Hannah听Auci听

• Musical Theatre Initiative Semi-finalists: Hannah听Auci, Hunter Ballard, Savannah Grace McCart听

• Musical Theatre Initiative Finalist:听 Hannah听Auci听

• KCACTF Region 4 Stage Management Award for Excellence in First Time State Management: Krysia Thomas听

• SETC/David Weiss Regional 1st place in Scenic Design: CJ Peterson听

• SETC/David Weiss Regional 1st place in Lighting Design: Thomas听Cawood听

• Applied Theatre Award of Excellence: Krysia Thomas听

The awards were presented on the stage of the Alabama Shakespeare Festival, which is considered听one of the nation鈥檚 most prestigious regional theatre events.听The festival took place听in Mongomery, Alabama.听

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Earlier this month,听Dr.听Sollish听was recognized听with one of the greatest honors a theatre educator could听possibly receive.听

On the stage of the prestigious Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Dr. Sollish was presented with the Kennedy Center Gold Medallion, the most prestigous regional award given by the American College Theatre Festival (ACTF). The award recognizes Dr. Sollish for his extraordinary contributions to the teaching and production of theatre and for dedicating his time, artistry and enthusiasm to the development of the festival. The award also honors him for his strong commitment to the values and goals of ACTF and to excellence in educational theatre.听

South Carolina School of the Arts Dean Dr. David Larson said,听鈥淭his professional recognition places the Department of Theatre and Dance at the center of theatre programs in the Southeast. 鈥疭imply put, this significant award is as good as it gets for a university theatre educator.鈥�听

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鈥泪 knew that my mother loved that instrument so much,鈥� Littlejohn said, 鈥泪 really wanted to make her happy at the time.鈥�听

Littlejohn听has grown significantly in his trumpet playing skills听and now听is听one of a select few who advanced to the live听round of听the National Trumpet Competition, one of the premier musical competitions for trumpet players in the U.S.听听

Littlejohn is one of just 60 undergraduate students from various colleges,听universities听and conservatories across the nation to advance to the competition鈥檚 live performance round.听He鈥檚听the听first ever from 91福利社.听听

Littlejohn听will perform听Alexandra听Pakhmutova鈥檚听Trumpet Concerto听in the competition听taking place March 19-22 at the University of Iowa.听The concerto听was written early in听the Russian composer鈥檚听career and reflects the bold, optimistic spirit of post-war Soviet music.听

鈥�When I read about the piece, something just clicked,” Littlejohn said. 鈥泪’m not sure what it was, but there was a lot that I could find from that story, from the adversity听I鈥檝e had to deal听with in my life, just looking back on that and where I’m at now, even just with keeping in mind my current struggles and how I’m still putting my best听foot forward and trying to obtain my degree, and听just听to听do right by my mother, though she’s no longer here physically.鈥�听

In dealing with his mother鈥檚 passing during his childhood and the deaths of other family members over the years, Littlejohn finds solace in music.听

鈥淲hen I play music, what I notice is that I’m enabling myself to feel the way that I need to feel to get through the moment,鈥� he said.听

Littlejohn, who has played in Anderson鈥檚 wind symphony, jazz fusion combo, jazz big band, and pep band, feels that if it听weren鈥檛听for his professors and the many opportunities and resources 91福利社听has offered him, he would not have gotten as far as he has.听听

鈥泪鈥檓 grateful to 91福利社 for providing these听top-notch听quality experiences for me and my colleagues,鈥� said Littlejohn, whose goal is to听consistently improve his musicianship.听

鈥�The music that we read鈥攊t’s not only just about hitting every single note, or being very articulate鈥攂ut it’s more so about what do you think this piece is about by sitting here and playing it,” Littlejohn said, adding 鈥淎nd can you draw something into your life that can make this musical moment near and dear to your heart?鈥�听

Trumpet Professor Chris Imhoff of the South Carolina School of the Arts at 91福利社, said, “This is Marqual鈥檚 first year here at 91福利社 and he has embraced the attitude and culture of our trumpet studio. He is surrounded by a group of hard-working, dedicated students who are there to support each other in times of hardship and push each other to become their best, in music but also in life. 听Marqual is a gifted trumpet player who is growing in the positive, Christ-centered environment of AU. This is a wonderful accomplishment for this young man and the start of an exciting time in his musical journey.” 听

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A father, husband, and seasoned professional, Dr. Deyton authored his book, a collection of stories, life lessons, reflections on triumphs and losses, and discreet instructions learned in quiet moments, intended for Deyton鈥檚 17 to 21-year-old younger self.鈥��听

The book is born from the universal experience of wishing one had the wisdom of hindsight.鈥疍r. Deyton, who transitioned from high school graduate to college freshman 37 years ago, shares a collection of thoughts and facts he wishes he had better considered and applied at that age.鈥��听

Dear Graduate鈥痠s structured as a comprehensive guide addressing key life areas. Here are topics and subtopics covered within the book:听

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SUCCESS鈥赌撯赌�
The Golden Rule, Attitude, Details, Failure, Persevere, Organization, Intangibles, Dress and Interview for Success, Confidence and Humility, Showing Up, Courage, Continuous Improvement, Think, Goals, A Lifelong Learning Lifestyle.听

COMMUNICATION & RELATIONSHIPS鈥赌�
Listen, Encourage, Perception, Therapy, Understanding Others, Family, Admitting Mistakes, Narcissism, Healthy Confidence, Tough Conversations, Grief, Accepting Others, Language, Taking Responsibility, Suicide, Old People, Impressing Others.听

FINANCES鈥赌�
Money, Budgeting, Debt, Taxes, Retirement Principles, Retirement Vocabulary, Compound Interest, Insurance, Buying a Car.听

LEADERSHIP鈥赌撯赌�
Leadership Principles, Empowering, Expectations and Boundaries, Mentoring, Emotional Intelligence, Adaptability, Identifying Weaknesses, Building Trust, Building Teams, Be a Reader.听

MORALS, ETHICS, & VALUES鈥赌撯赌�
Know Your Why, Mental Conversation, Ethics and Values, The Truth, Right Choices, Take a Break, Gratitude, True Wealth, Wisdom, Joy, Self-Control, Good Advice, Problems, Finding a Spouse.听

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In the epilogue, Dr. Deyton explains that the book’s core principles are fundamentally Judeo-Christian, a discussion he intentionally saved for the end so the advice could be evaluated on its own merits. This final chapter provides the full framework for his worldview, outlining his personal beliefs and offering a clear path to faith for readers.听

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Dr. Deyton emphasizes that the wisdom within these pages is not theoretical but comes from his own life experiences, successes, failures, and the lessons learned as a father.鈥疕is hope is that readers will apply these lessons to their lives to avoid some of the pitfalls others have made before them.鈥�听

Dr. L. Lavon Gray, CEO of Blue Hen Agency, wrote the foreword, stating that Dr. Deyton鈥檚 words are “lived truths” and offer a “compass to guide graduates forward with confidence and clarity.” Attorney Scott Copeland called the book 鈥渁 cheat code to a better life.鈥濃��听

Dr. Deyton is an adjunct faculty member of the South Carolina School of the Arts at 91福利社 and currently resides in Taylors, South Carolina, with his wife. He holds degrees from the University of South Carolina, The University of West Georgia, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, including a doctorate in conducting. Over his career, he has taught every level from middle school through graduate school. He has also served on the staff of several churches, owned a business, and maintained an active professional music career.鈥�听

Dr. Deyton and his wife have two sons and a daughter-in-law. Their oldest son works as an accountant with a private equity group in Nashville, where their daughter-in-law teaches. Their youngest son recently graduated from college and serves on staff at his church.鈥���听

More details about Dr. Deyton鈥檚 book, available through Amazon, .听听

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Henson and Auci joined college students from around the country running theatre camps for third- through eighth-grade youngsters at various Houston area locations, helping them build confidence in themselves as they learned the basics of creating and staging theatre productions.听听

鈥�Our first week of camp consisted of training. All of the interns were together for that entire first week. And we got to learn about both the theatre company, the heart behind it and our goals for the camps for the week,” Henson said. 听

Following training, the interns formed three teams, each with five interns conducting weeklong camps at a different location in the Houston area.听听

鈥淭hey were very intern-run camps,鈥� Henson noted. 听

“We taught them a lot of different theatre games to get their voices engaged, to get them out of their shell, to get them to imagine different circumstances, to interact with their friends,” Auci said, adding that campers created unique scripts for familiar fairy tales such as Goldilocks and the Three Bears or Little Red Riding Hood. 鈥淭hey could make it however they wanted it to be… Of course they had to write content that was clean鈥攏othing too dark.鈥�听

Each camp was capped by a performance at A.D. Players鈥� main auditorium.听听

鈥淭hey got to do it with backdrops and we also gave them experiences creating their own costumes and molding their own set,” Auci continued. 鈥淥n the final day we would rehearse everything, and then we would show it to their parents, we would show them the warm-ups that they learned, we would show them some of the games and we would show them their set designs and their costume designs. Then, they would show their scenes to their parents. It was one of the most rewarding experiences ever.鈥�听

During the last week, the interns got together with the head of A.D. Players鈥� education department to go over the camps and assist in planning for next summer鈥檚 camps.听听

Henson said, 鈥淥ne of the biggest things about our job is giving back to our community and giving back to those who’ve poured into us… Through this experience, I got to see kids find a joy of theatre and art for the first time. It reminded me of when I was a kid, and my parents were looking for something that sparked my interest… It brought me a lot of reminders of why I love to do what I do and how important it is to use the knowledge that I have and the knowledge that I’m learning and in the future to pour into the younger generation to keep things going and keep the genuine love of art alive.鈥�听

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The dancers staged a performance exploring the everyday lives of commuters on a New York City subway.听听

Wolcott said, 鈥�You can watch people fall in love. You can watch people fall out of love. You can watch people deal with grief. You can watch people get a promotion. I’ve watched people book their first Broadway show on a subway to get a phone call while they’re sitting at a station… they get a phone call from their agent and they start breaking down, crying and screaming and all these strangers are celebrating with them.鈥�听

Further explaining storytelling through dance, Wolcott added, 鈥淭he theme of any musical theater piece is that it has to be theatrical. It has to tell some kind of stories鈥攃hallenging the students to come up with characters and work them into the dance so it’s not just them doing dance steps next to each other but trying to inhabit these characters and interweaving their stories in a way that we don’t always do in dance.”听

Wolcott enjoyed spending time with students and faculty at Anderson, commenting, 鈥�They have great faculty that I have gotten to know while I was there. It’s always good to have a fresh perspective that gives them some reassurance that what they’re learning… it seems like we’re always aligned.鈥�听

Wolcott teaches at Marymount Manhattan University and a few professional dance studios in New York. He loves to travel and work with students at various institutions.听

Lauren Imhoff of the Department of Theatre and Dance in the South Carolina School of the Arts asserts that bringing in an esteemed artist is an important way to support 91福利社鈥檚 pillar of Great Academics.听听

鈥淲e are also exercising great hospitality and great purpose as our students drive towards professional careers in this art form,” Imhoff said.听

The South Carolina School of the Arts at 91福利社 trains professional visual, musical, and theatrical artists who are serious about both their art and Christian faith. More details about Theatre and Dance at 91福利社 can be found online here.

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Current 91福利社 students Madison Church, Sydney Loop, Hollis Williams and AU Alum Olivia Stepp Darling joined students from universities and conservatories around the world this past summer, establishing an international connection with world-class music professionals, stretching their vocal and performing skills while immersing themselves in the language and culture of Italy. Bel Canto students came from the United States, China, Australia, the United Kingdom and Finland.听听

Welborn co-directs Bel Canto with Kathleen McKellar-Ferguson of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. When Welborn and McKellar-Ferguson were teaching together in Italy a year ago for a different program, they realized they worked well together and had similar teaching styles.听听

Welborn said, 鈥淜ath and I wanted to create a new school with expectations of excellence in performance but also wanted to include some interest sessions such as Body Mapping, Performance Anxiety, and Singers Health. We wanted our school to be challenging but fun, as well as create a welcoming and encouraging environment.鈥�

With McKellar-Ferguson鈥檚 European connections, they were able to assemble an international faculty from Italy, France and Finland鈥攅ach bringing their own gifts and expertise into the process.

Bel Canto consisted of morning classes in Italian language and afternoons spent developing vocal skills and extending students鈥� repertoire with one-on-one singing lessons. The program also took a holistic approach to all facets of singers鈥� wellness, exploring body mapping, performance anxiety and vocal health. Also included were masterclasses and discussion forums. Welborn noted that during Bel Canto the days are long鈥攐ften starting at 9 a.m. and running as late as 7 p.m.听

鈥�They gave us a wide range of repertoire and pushed us out of our comfort zones in order for us to grow,” Williams said. 鈥淭he performances also allowed us to share our accomplishments and expand our confidence in these new ideas.鈥�听

The students performed in three concerts鈥攅ach tailored to a different aspect of classical music鈥攁t venues across Todi. Since Todi is a small town, Welborn said that the residents came out to the performances and also got to know the students. Church recalls how Todi residents would be drawn by the sounds of opera they would hear through the open windows and echoing through the streets on warm evenings.听

鈥淭he street was filled with opera singers. I went into the butcher shop one day, the oldest store in Todi. The owner was in there, and he was telling me how thankful he was that we were all there bringing music to their streets, and he cried,鈥� Church recalls. 鈥泪 think that was probably my favorite moment of the whole trip.鈥�听

The Bel Canto students lived with host families, immersing themselves further into the Italian culture while enjoying Italian hospitality. Welborn feels students are getting a wonderful experience being around other students from different countries, learning from each other and growing as musicians in the process. Church feels enriched from her interactions with peers from all over the world, including an Australian student who shared the same host home. Williams has happy memories of staying with Maria, her host 鈥渕om,鈥� enjoying meals together on the porch each day. She said the food was amazing; also, students also enjoyed the best gelatos they鈥檝e ever tasted.听

鈥泪 had a phone call with my friends in Scotland to talk about their opera gigs they have coming up,鈥� Church said, noting that she forged strong friendships with others as they all went through a challenging but rewarding time of learning.听

While in Italy, the students took side trips, including whitewater rafting at Tern and visiting the nearby Orvieto鈥檚 historic cathedral. They also experienced the history and culture of Rome.听

鈥淥ur students stepped up and improved. They learned from each other,鈥� Welborn said.听

One of the concerts was held in the Cattedrale di Santa Maria Annunziata.

鈥淧ersonally, I think I grew the most in my performance skills and being able to perform in front of groups of people,鈥� Church said. 鈥淕oing into it, I was more focused on the education aspect and wasn’t really planning to perform or anything like that. But I think it definitely improved my ability to perform in front of people.鈥澨�听

鈥�The experience in Todi allowed me to grow in many ways,” WIlliams said. 鈥泪 was surrounded by experienced performers, teachers, and coaches. Most of these young singers were beginning their master’s degree in the arts, so they had many years of experience ahead of me. This challenged me to be better, and it showed me where I could be in a few years in my singing career. This also reminded me that I am on my own journey, and I will learn all these concepts at my own pace.鈥�听

Welborn and her international colleagues are working to make more connections as they plan for next summer.听听

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The NATS NSA Semi-Finalists have been through many rounds of adjudication.鈥疭tudents鈥痜rom all over the U.S. and some international鈥痵tudents competed at the state, regional, national preliminary and quarter final rounds to be among the final 15 in each category. More than 1,100鈥痵tudents鈥痺ere involved in the competition.听听

The following鈥痵tudents鈥痺ere selected as top 3 finalists and earned honors:鈥�听

• Nathan Fowler鈥�
  First Place, Commercial Music Upper College Tenor, Baritone, and Bass Voices鈥�
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• D’Andre Hicks鈥�
  Second Place, Commercial Music Lower College Tenor, Baritone, and Bass Voices鈥�
  Student of Seth Killen鈥�听

• Harper Krimm鈥�
  First Place, Commercial Music Upper College Treble Voices鈥�
  Third Place, Musical Theater Upper College, Treble Voices鈥�
  Student of Deirdre Welborn鈥�听

鈥�鈥�The following鈥痵tudents鈥痗ompeted in this event as鈥痵emi-finalists鈥�(top 15 semi-finalists) in the nation:鈥�听

• D鈥橝ndre Hicks
  Musical Theater Upper College Tenor, Baritone and Bass Voices
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• D鈥橝ndre Hicks鈥�
  Spirituals Lower College All Voices
  Student of Seth Killen鈥�听

• Harper Krimm鈥�
  Spirituals Lower College All Voices
  Student of Deirdre Welborn鈥�听

• Rebecca Menoni鈥�
  Spirituals Advanced All Voices
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