ANATS is a professional association dedicated to serving those who teach singing in Australia.

ANATS was established to encourage the highest standards in the art of both singing and the teaching of singing.

ANATS promotes vocal education and research in all genres and at all levels, both for the enrichment of the general public and for the professional development, advancement and interest of both singers and teachers.

ANATS maintains a register of teachers of singing who qualify for membership under the terms of the associations constitution.

ANATS presents workshops, conferences and other forums for members to meet together regularly on a national, state, territory and/or regional basis, to exchange ideas and information in the many fields of singing, voice science and pedagogy.

ANATS communicates with members through its regularly website, its tri-annual newsletter The Voice of ANATS, its annual journal Australian Voice, and other chapter-based newsletters.

ANATS provides bursaires, internships and other awards to encourage teachers of singing to achieve excellence in their profession.

Katrina Wellins (Contemporary Voice) A graduate of the Central Queensland University Conservatorium Music Theatre course and Melbourne University Education, Katrina is involved in vocal education at primary, secondary and tertiary levels. She currently teaches contemporary voice at Box Hill Institute and NMIT, alongside a busy private studio. Katrina works primarily with Contemporary Voice covering Rock, Pop, Jazz and Music Theatre, and takes a keen interest in development of healthy vocal technique and sustainable voice use. Katrina has worked extensively with VCE students preparing programs for Contemporary Voice examinations in Group, Solo and Music Investigation. Her studio boasts an excellent record of achievement in VCE Contemporary Voice including featuring students in the VCAA Season of Excellence Top Class performances.

David Rogers-Smith (Classical Singing)David is passionate about singing and teaching singing. He has an extensive performing career having achieved thousands of performances over the past 20 years including roles both in Musical Theatre (Les Miserables, Phantom of the Opera, Chicago, Sunday in the Park with George) and in Opera (I Pagliacci, Madama Butterfly, The Merry Widow). David is a regular leading singer with Melbourne Opera and Victoria Opera. He has been a soloist with many of the countrys leading orchestras and performing choirs. For more information, see: www.davidrogers-smith.com

Simon Stone (Accompanist)

Annual Seminar and Masterclass

4 May, 2014Wesley College, Prahran

The Cato Room Enter via Gate 2, Moubray St

VCE Singing

For Teachers of Singing andVCE Students (Units 1-4)

About ANATSPresenters

Were online at:www.anats.org.au

About the seminar and masterclass...

For further enquiries:Alisa Porteous 0418 339 545

email: alisaporteous@bigpond.com

Register now...Complete your registration online:

www.trybooking.com/ENRI

Students and Teachers: Please register online using the trybooking link. If you are unable to register online, please contact Alisa Porteous (see below) who will complete the online registration on your behalf.

Students: You can register either as an observer or masterclass performer. There are limited places for the masterclass. If you would like to perform, first register as a student and during the registration process, you can indicate your interest in performing. We will contact students selected to perform with further details. An additional $20 is payable on the day for masterclass performers.

Cost and payment:ANATS member Non member

Teacher $120 $140

Student - $60

Performer - $80

A 10% concession applies to pensioners and health care card holders. Our preferred method of payment is online by credit card at the time of booking or via EFT prior to event. You may bring cash or cheques on the day only if you are unable to do EFT or CC. Cheques are payable to: ANATS (Victoria).

ABN: 2914 032 5548

EFT details: Bendigo Bank BSB: 633 000 Account No: 116 023 193 Reference: VCE Surname

Our VCE singing workshop and master class will offer Advice for teachers and students on preparing a program (Units 1 to 4). Sample performances from last years top (A+) Year 12 students. Masterclass allowing current 2014 students to perform and receive feedback. Performances for both the comtemporary and classical syllabus.

Our aims: Inspire students to consider VCE singing as an option Provide a performance opportunity for current VCE students Support and resource teachers of VCE singing Provide opportunities for networking.

Schedule: Sun

day May 4, 201

4

Part A - VCE sin

ging for teach

ers

10:00am VCE

courses and req

uirements

10:30amBlitzing

the VCE Perform

ance Exam

11:00amReal life

examples VCE t

eachers discuss

their strategies

12:20pmLunch (

own arrangeme

nts. various caf

es close by)

Part B - VCE sin

ging for stude

nts and teache

rs

01.30pmPerform

ances by student

s who achieved A

+ in 2013

02.00pmVoices o

f students - how

we did it (top s

tudents)

02.40pm

04:45pmMasterc

lass performanc

es - Classical an

d Contemporary

Finish

I dont sing because Im happy; Im happy because I sing. ~William James