The Texoma National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) High School Vocal Music Fellowship provides opportunities for student singers who meet all three of these requirements:

1. Current high school juniors who plan to study singing seriously in the future (such as majoring in vocal music in college). This may include choral, classical, contemporary, musical theater, music business, and more.

2. Students who do not have the financial means to pursue these goals on their own.

3. Students who live in New Mexico, Oklahoma, or Texas.

Fellowship Benefits

Students selected for the fellowship will receive:

1. Private voice lessons with a professional teacher who is a member of NATS.  (See Program Structure, below.)

2. Enrollment in an online weekly music theory program, with assignments designed to build music reading skills. All fees for this program are paid by Texoma NATS.

Additional Support (as funds allow, and dependent on student’s progress)

Texoma NATS may also provide:

• Up to $100 (not paid directly to the student) to cover lesson-related materials (such as music scores or accompaniment tracks).

• Up to $400 to help attend a summer vocal program (such as an All-State Choir Camp).

Program Structure

• The selected student will receive up to 5 initial lessons. After these, the student’s progress and commitment will be reviewed. If satisfactory, the student will receive an additional term of 10 lessons.

• Students may be awarded up to two additional 15-lesson terms during their senior year, based on the lesson teacher and theory coordinator’s report of satisfactory progress.  In total, students will receive a maximum of 45 lessons through the Fellowship program.