16 CSU Vocal Students Take Honors at Auditions

The Vocal Arts Area at Schwob School of Music had 16 winners in the Georgia NATS (National Association of Teachers of Singing) student auditions at UGA in Athens. All four vocal studios were represented and 7 of the 15 students who won (one person won two categories) were NOT Schwob Music Scholarship holders, a testament to the quality of teaching and breadth of the vocal program. In addition to the collegiate students who won, two high school students studying with CSU professors also placed in their division.

• 2nd Place - First Year College Women, Ashley Rivera, student of Dian Lawler-Johnson
• 3rd Place - First Year College Women, Lydia Jackson, student of Michelle DeBruyn
• 3rd Place - First Year College Women, Coraine Tate, student of Earl Coleman
• 1st Place - Second Year College Women, Cecilia Felix, student of Earl Coleman
• 3rd Place - Second Year College Women, Carrie Crawford, student of Dian Lawler-Johnson
• 2nd Place - Second Year College Men, Zachary Bryant, student of Earl Coleman
• 1st Place - Fourth Year College Women, Kimberli Render, student of Michelle DeBruyn
• 3rd Place - Advanced College and Adult Women, Meg Vinnacombe, student of Dian Lawler-Johnson
• 3rd Place - Advanced College and Adult Women, Christian Ivey, student of Michelle DeBruyn
• 1st Place Overall- Advanced College and Adult Men, Joseph Brewer, student of Kimberly Cone
• 2nd Place - Lower Level College Musical Theater Women, Lindsay Grant, student of Earl Coleman
• 1st Place - Lower Level College Musical Theater Women, Kristen Meyers, student of Earl Coleman
• 3rd Place - Lower Level College Musical Theater Women, Sarah Johns, student of Earl Coleman
• 2nd Place - Lower Level College Musical Theater Men, Zachary Wright, student of Dian Lawler-Johnson
• 3rd Place - Upper Level College Musical Theater Men, Phillip McIntyre, student of Kimberly Cone
• 1st Place Overall - Advanced College and Adult Musical Theater Men, Joseph Brewer, student of Kimberly Cone High School Students
• 2nd Place - Beginning High School Girls, Ashley Seldon, student of Michelle DeBruyn (Senior and SSOM recruit for Fall 2010)
• 2nd Place - Advanced High School Girls, Ashley Riddell, student of Dian Lawler-Johnson (junior in the ATL area)

Congratulations to everyone involved!