National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS)
Marieke Schuurs has a diverse work experience spanning several decades. Marieke has worked as the Managing Director at Cantare Studio: Voice and the Alexander Technique since 2016. Prior to that, they were a vocalist specializing in experimental jazz at ElegantM since 2014. Marieke also has a background as an Alexander Technique teacher at Cantare Studio for Voice and the Alexander Technique since 1998. Furthermore, they own Cantare Productions, llc since 1996, where they provide Alexander Technique training services to singers, actors, dancers, public speakers, and athletes. Additionally, Marieke has worked as an Adjudicator at the OMEA Regional/State Adjudicator from 1999 to 2004 and as the Chorus Master at the Eugene Opera from 1997 to 2002. Marieke started their teaching career as a Voice Faculty at Concordia College from 1988 to 1992.
Marieke Schuurs has a diverse education history. Marieke obtained their Bachelor of Music degree in Voice and Opera from UC Irvine, where they studied from 1981 to 1984. Following this, they pursued their MFA in Music at UC Irvine from 1981 to 1986.
In 2002, Marieke attended Andover Educators, where they became a licensed workshop facilitator in Bodymapping. Marieke continued their education in 2014 at The Performance School, earning a certification in The Alexander Technique in 2016. It is worth noting that Marieke also obtained a certification in the Alexander Technique from Alexander Technique International in May 2016.
In addition to their formal education, Marieke holds the title of an Alexander Technique certified teacher and is also an Andover Educator as a licensed workshop facilitator, although the institution for the latter is unspecified.
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National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS)
Founded in 1944, National Association of Teachers of Singing, Inc. (NATS) is the largest professional association of teachers of singing in the world with more than 7,000 members in the United States, Canada, and nearly 30 other countries. Internationally, NATS is represented in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, China, Colombia, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Portugal, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, and the United Kingdom, with the number of countries growing every year. NATS Mission Statement: To encourage the highest standards of the vocal art and of ethical principles in the teaching of singing; and to promote vocal education and research at all levels, both for the enrichment of the general public and for the professional advancement of the talented. Driven by its mission statement, NATS offers a variety of lifelong learning experiences to its members, with workshops, intern programs, master classes and conferences, all beginning at the chapter level and progressing to national events. Students of NATS members have access to one of the organization's most widely recognized activities: Student Auditions. They also have the opportunity, along with members, to compete at a national level through the National Association of Teachers of Singing Artist Awards (NATSAA), the National Music Theater Competition (NMTC), and the National Student Auditions competition. NATS supports the growth and enrichment of its members through the publication of Journal of Singing, a scholarly journal comprised of articles, written by distinguished experts, on all aspects of singing and the teaching of singing. Other publications include the members-only Inter Nos newsletter, which publishes twice annually (spring and fall) and the Intermezzo e-newsletter that distributes weekly.