Challeypedia 7 Conferences and Competitions
Conferences and Competitions
Attending Professional Conferences
NDSU music students frequently attend and/or participate in professional music conferences at the local, regional, and national levels.
- Financial assistance may be available from the Challey School of Music (CSoM).
- Students must request advance permission to miss classes for any off-campus professional events, including conferences.
- Students who are at risk in music classes are discouraged from missing class for conference attendance.
Common Conferences
- ACDA – American Choral Directors Association
- CMS – College Music Society
- MMEA – Minnesota Music Educators Association
- NAfME – National Association for Music Education
- NATS – National Association of Teachers of Singing
- NOA – National Opera Association
- NDMEA – North Dakota Music Educators Association
Attending Competitions
NDSU students frequently compete in vocal competitions at all levels.
- Students should consult their applied voice teacher before entering any competition.
- Students must request advance permission to miss classes for competitions.
- Students are responsible for all associated costs, though limited financial support may be available (especially for NATS auditions).
Common Competitions
- Minnesota and North Dakota NATS Auditions
- North Central Regional NATS Auditions (typically held online)
- NATS National Student Auditions
- The Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions
- FMSO Young Artists Solo Competition (Fargo-Moorhead Symphony Orchestra)
- GGFSO Young Artists Concerto Competition (Greater Grand Forks Symphony Orchestra)
- BMSO Young Artist Competition (Bismarck-Mandan Symphony Orchestra)