Five USA Department of Music students were finalists in the annual Alabama Chapter of National Association of Teachers of Singing Student Auditions held at the University of Alabama on February 18-19. The students competed against other singers from universities and colleges statewide. Auditions in both classical and musical theatre singing styles were held. Over 380 auditions took place over the two day period.

Winners in the classical categories were Nicholas Brownlee (First Place, Senior Men) and David Burtt (Third Place, Freshmen Men). Winners in the musical theatre categories were Gabriela Merz (First Place, Freshmen Women), Tyler Peterson (First Place, Freshmen Men) and Emily Muncaster (Second Place, Sophomore Women).

Ms. Muncaster is from the studio of Linda Zoghby, Ms. Merz is from the studio of Joyce Sylvester, and Brownlee, Peterson and Burtt are all from the studio of Dr. Thomas Rowell.