Saint Martin’s singers bring home awards in vocal competition
March 22, 2012
LACEY, WASHINGTON —Saint Martin’s University vocalists brought home several awards
from the Tahoma District Chapter of the National Association of Teachers of Singing
(NATS) annual collegiate-level competition on Saturday, March 3. Eight Saint Martin’s
singers participated in the event, showcasing their talent for three judges. The
students competed against performers from other higher education institutions, including
the University of Puget Sound, Pacific Lutheran University and Highline Community College.
Below is a complete list of Saint Martin’s singers who placed in the NATS competition:
| Saint Martin’s Student |
Award Level |
Category |
| Ryan Craig |
First Place |
Classical College II: Male |
| Brandon Drye |
Honorable Mention |
Classical College I: Male |
| Khristy Harvey |
Second Place |
Classical College II: Female |
| Michael Holland |
Second Place |
Classical College I: Male |
| Valerie Smith |
Honorable Mention |
Classical College I: Female |
“I am very proud of our students and their participation in this competition,” says Darrell
Born, chair of the fine and performing arts department at the University. “It is great for the
students to have success, but it is also very exciting to have such depth of talent in the
program. I am consistently impressed with our students’ hard work and preparation.”
NATS is the largest professional association of teachers of singing in the world and is
dedicated to encouraging the highest standards of singing through excellence in teaching and
the promotion of vocal education and research. For more information about Tahoma District Chapter
of NATS, visit their website at tahomanats.org.
Saint Martin’s University is an independent four-year, coeducational university located on a
380-acre wooded campus in Lacey, Washington. Established in 1895 by the Catholic Order of Saint
Benedict, the University is one of 14 Benedictine colleges and universities in the United States
and Canada, and the only one west of the Rocky Mountains. Saint Martin’s University prepares
students for successful lives through its 21 majors and six graduate programs spanning the liberal
arts, business, education and engineering. Saint Martin’s welcomes 1,250 students from many ethnic
and religious backgrounds to its main campus, and 650 more to its extension campuses located at
Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Everett College, Centralia College and Tacoma Community College. Visit
the Saint Martin’s University website at www.stmartin.edu.
For additional information:
Sarah Holdener
Director of Community Relations and Event Management
Office of Marketing and Communications
Saint Martin’s University
360-412-6140; sholdener@stmartin.edu