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ANATS VIC Chapter presents 🎤 Big opportunities for singers:
Two ANATS Victoria scholarships close THIS Sunday, 5 July:
🏆 Bettine McCaughan Memorial Scholarship — $6,000 for classical singers 26 & under (Australian residents)
🏆 OWLS Scholarship — $1,000 for mature-aged singers 32+ (Victorian residents, non-professional)
⏰ Applications close Sunday 5 July at 11:59pm — apply now, links below!
Plus, mark your calendar for Sunday 26 July: "Pop, Rock & Beyond: Contemporary Voice in Practice" with Dr Marisa Lee Naismith at JMC Academy, South Melbourne. A full day for singing teachers and students diving into contemporary voice pedagogy, repertoire strategy, and a live masterclass.
🔗 Full details and applications here:
BMS Scholarship 2026
Bettine Patricia McCaughan OAM
More information: https://events.humanitix.com/bms-scholarship-2026
Older People Who Love Singing (OWLS) Scholarship 2026
More information:
https://www.anats.org.au/owls-scholarship
"Pop, Rock, & Beyond: Contemporary Voice in Practice" with Dr Marisa Lee Naismith
More information:
https://events.humanitix.com/pop-rock-and-beyond-contemporary-voice-in-practice
01/07/2026
The Bettine McCaughan scholarship entries close on Sunday 5 July - don’t delay getting your entries in on time
BMS Scholarship 2026 The Bettine McCaughan Scholarship for $6000 is awarded to a classical singer each year from a final of 6 singers. Closing date is Sunday 5th July 2026
ANATS VIC Chapter presents "Pop, Rock, & Beyond Contemporary Voice in Practice" with Dr Marisa Lee Naismith
🗓️Sun 26 July
⏰10am-4pm
📍JMC Academy (169-171 Bank Street, South Melbourne, VIC, 3205)
The Pop, Rock & Beyond: Contemporary Voice in Practice workshop, led by Dr. Marisa Lee Naismith, offers a full-day immersive training experience for emerging singers, voice teachers, and studio professionals.
Register today at https://events.humanitix.com/pop-rock-and-beyond-contemporary-voice-in-practice
20/05/2026
ANATS VIC Chapter are proud to present...
"Preparing for Classical Singing Competitions and Auditions" with Roxane Hislop
Sunday 14 June: 3.00-4.30pm AEST
Register at https://events.humanitix.com/advanced-auditioning-for-classical-singers-with-roxane-hislop
This webinar will offer a comprehensive overview of the requirements for audition and offer some guidance for preparing for classical singing competitions at the national and international level, led by esteemed singer and educator, Roxane Hislop. The webinar will include a presentation followed by a workshop of video auditions, followed by a question and answer session.
Competitions are an essential element of building a professional career for young classical singers. These events are lucrative and competitive and can offer significant financial and other benefits including overseas travel and coaching. Each competition is different, with different expectations and requirements. Many competitions now require self-taped audition in the first round, or an interview prior to the final event. Some repertoire may be appropriate for one event, but not another.
The webinar will cover topics such as
- Suitability for a particular audition /competition
- Choice of Repertoire
- Opening an application
- CV’s
- Video application
- What to wear
- Audition /competition etiquette
- Pianist Liaison
- Interviews and interview questions
