USD Music Students Excel at State Competition
University of South Dakota voice students participated at the South Dakota National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) competition on March 23 at Black Hills State University in Spearfish. Out of 44 awards given, USD won 23. Other participating schools included South Dakota State University, Northern State University, Black Hills State University and North Dakota State University.
USD Results
Studio of Tracelyn Gesteland, D.M.A.:
- 1st in Graduate Classical: Kaitlin Pearson
- 1st in Junior Women: Mikayla Trenhaile
- 1st in Upper Musical Theatre Women: De Shonte’ Helm
- 1st in Upper MT Men: Eldon Warner
- 1st in Lower MT Women: Taylor Bunkers
- 1st in Lower MT Men: James Miller
- 2nd in Senior Women: De Shonte' Helm
- 2nd in Senior Men: Eldon Warner
- 2nd in Junior Women: Bailey Quade
- 2nd in Upper MT Women: Maddie Graves
- 2nd in Upper MT Men: Kevin Phillips
- 2nd in Lower MT Women: Annika Holdhusen
- 2nd in Lower MT Men: Adam Lange
- 3rd in Senior Men: Kevin Phillips
- 3rd in Freshman Women: Annika Holdhusen
- 3rd in Freshman Men: James Miller
- 3rd in Upper MT Women: Bailey Quade
- 3rd in Upper MT Men: Kevin Huizenga
- 3rd in Lower MT Men: Colby Stoos
- Honorable mention in Junior Women: Maddie Graves
Studio of Nicholas Provenzale, D.M.A:
- 1st in Junior Men: Dominick McClendon
- 2nd in Sophomore Men: Garrett Adam
- Honorable mention in Upper MT Men: Dominick McClendon
