HIGH POINT, N.C., May 18, 2015 – Barbara Ann Peters, an adjunct professor in the music department at High Point University, has been elected to serve as the next governor for the Mid-Atlantic Region of the National Association of Teachers of Singing. Her term begins in July.
As regional governor, Peters will have several responsibilities, including maintaining an up-to-date database of members, corresponding with district presidents, managing and overseeing the financial budget and processing grants to support programs throughout the region. She also will organize, administer and supervise regional vocal audition weekends, events and workshops, and serve actively on the National Board of Directors by attending annual meetings.
“I look forward to collaborating with fellow officers in all the Mid-Atlantic Districts to continue to promote and foster the excellent teaching of the considerable talent in our region,” says Peters. “Our officer team across the region is a committed one, and it will be a pleasure and a privilege to work together with these valued colleagues during the next two years of growth.”
All district and regional positions within NATS are volunteer-based. As a dedicated member of NATS for more than 25 years, Peters has maintained an active presence in the organization by serving on the North Carolina NATS Board of Directors as secretary, vice president, president and district governor. In addition, Peters serves on the Ethics Committee at the national level, and currently serves on the NATS National Student Auditions Committee.
Peters has generously given her time and expertise in support and promotion of the importance and benefits of teaching singing in the U.S. and abroad. An adjunct professor at HPU, Peters has taught private voice and has accompanied non-majors, minors and majors in performance. She is also currently visiting faculty at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts and has maintained a private studio in Greensboro for more than 40 years.
Peters holds a Bachelor of Music in vocal performance from The Boston Conservatory, a License de Concert Chant from L’École Normale de Musique, Paris and a Master of Music in vocal performance from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.