Upcoming Chapter Events
SDSU Auditions Workshop:
2:30pm February 28, 2026
Auditions are high-stakes moments with not a moment to lose—requiring clarity, presence, and emotional availability under nervous system stress. In this session, actor and teacher Jeffrey Ingman and voice specialist Kimberly Moller combine their respective approaches, Audition Revelation Acting and Vocal Kinesthetics, to share practical, science-informed tools for regulating anxiety in the audition room and on camera. Participants will explore how targeted acting and vocal strategies create internal stillness while staying physically and emotionally responsive, supporting both spoken text and singing when it matters most.
Jeffrey Ingman, a renowned acting teacher and coach in Southern California. His company Audition Revelation focuses on the specific needs of the actor regardless of their skill set, training, and years of experience. Actors seek him out from within and outside the US. His clients continue to book TV commercials, television shows, and films. Many clients have retained reps in San Diego and Los Angeles. College Audition clients are accepted into several top schools each year under his direction and guidance. Jeffrey's passion for acting and the transformative effect it can have on individuals, lead him to create The Audition Revelation. His studio provides specialized coaching services that enable actors to excel in auditions, bringing out the best in them. Jeffrey is dedicated to guiding actors through their journey, helping them to shine in every performance. He's committed to providing the best coaching experience for actors. His mission is to empower every actor to embrace their identity and talent, ensuring they leave a lasting impression in auditions and beyond.
Kimberly Moller is a San Diego–based actor and voice teacher specializing in brain-based vocal training. She is the founder of Vocal Kinesthetics, a neuro-centric method that helps singers and teachers overcome vocal blocks by retraining the nervous system—science-backed results that feel like magic. Kimberly is a certified Z-Health practitioner, serves on the Board of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (San Diego), and has presented research on performance anxiety at NATS-CalWestern and the Musical Theater Educators Alliance Conference. She holds an MFA in Musical Theater from San Diego State University, an M.M. in Vocal Performance, and a Graduate Performance Diploma in Voice Pedagogy from Boston University. As a performer and teaching artist, Kimberly has appeared at La Jolla Playhouse, The Old Globe, Moonlight Amphitheatre, and Off-Broadway Theatre Company. Her work includes ensemble vocals on the Grammy-winning score for Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, touring as a soloist with the Boston Symphony Pops, and performances with Kristin Chenoweth.
Jeffrey Ingman, a renowned acting teacher and coach in Southern California. His company Audition Revelation focuses on the specific needs of the actor regardless of their skill set, training, and years of experience. Actors seek him out from within and outside the US. His clients continue to book TV commercials, television shows, and films. Many clients have retained reps in San Diego and Los Angeles. College Audition clients are accepted into several top schools each year under his direction and guidance. Jeffrey's passion for acting and the transformative effect it can have on individuals, lead him to create The Audition Revelation. His studio provides specialized coaching services that enable actors to excel in auditions, bringing out the best in them. Jeffrey is dedicated to guiding actors through their journey, helping them to shine in every performance. He's committed to providing the best coaching experience for actors. His mission is to empower every actor to embrace their identity and talent, ensuring they leave a lasting impression in auditions and beyond.
Kimberly Moller is a San Diego–based actor and voice teacher specializing in brain-based vocal training. She is the founder of Vocal Kinesthetics, a neuro-centric method that helps singers and teachers overcome vocal blocks by retraining the nervous system—science-backed results that feel like magic. Kimberly is a certified Z-Health practitioner, serves on the Board of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (San Diego), and has presented research on performance anxiety at NATS-CalWestern and the Musical Theater Educators Alliance Conference. She holds an MFA in Musical Theater from San Diego State University, an M.M. in Vocal Performance, and a Graduate Performance Diploma in Voice Pedagogy from Boston University. As a performer and teaching artist, Kimberly has appeared at La Jolla Playhouse, The Old Globe, Moonlight Amphitheatre, and Off-Broadway Theatre Company. Her work includes ensemble vocals on the Grammy-winning score for Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, touring as a soloist with the Boston Symphony Pops, and performances with Kristin Chenoweth.
Chapter News
We have updated our CHORAL GROUPS list on our RESOURCES page. Contact us if you would like to add a choral group to the list. Include the name of the group and a website URL in your email.
Past Chapter Events
MiraCosta College Concert Hall
2:30pm Nov 15, 2025
“From Throat Health to Vocal Wealth: Vocal Hygiene for the Performer”
Steve Uliana, MM, MS, CCC-SLP & Daniel J. Cates, MD
Daniel Cates, MD is a board-certified otolaryngologist – head and neck surgeon with fellowship training in laryngology. With a subspecialty focus on disorders affecting the larynx and upper aerodigestive tract, Dr. Cates is dedicated to helping patients improve their quality of life by restoring essential functions like voice, breathing and swallowing. His advanced fellowship training in the care of the professional voice equips him to provide specialized care for patients, including singers, speakers, and others who rely on their voices for their profession.
Steve Uliana is a Speech Pathologist and Singing Voice Specialist at the UC San Diego Center for Airway, Voice, and Swallowing where he sees a variety of patients for upper airway and voice disorders as part of an interdisciplinary team. Prior to his career in speech pathology, Steve was a professional classical singer, having performed with opera houses and symphonies both nationally and internationally.
"The 10 Steps of Musical Theatre Auditioning"
Presented by Robert Meffe 2:30pm Saturday, March 22nd, 2025 Rhapsody Hall, SDSU |
Robert Meffe, Head of the SDSU MFA Musical Theatre Program, spent twenty-two years in New York City as a professional conductor, music director, keyboardist, orchestrator, arranger and music copyist. His Broadway credits include: Associate Conductor of Little Women and the last six years of Les Misérables, keyboards for Evita (2012 revival), Newsies, The Phantom of the Opera, Avenue Q, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Grey Gardens, and Bombay Dreams.
Mr. Meffee holds a MM in Choral Conducting from the College-Conservatory of Music at University of Cincinnati and a BA from the University of Notre Dame. |
Contemporary Commercial Music (CCM) Masterclass and Workshop with Dr. Marisa Lee Naismith
On Feburary 9th and 10th we welcomed Commercial and Contemporary Music (CCM) singing voice pedagogue, Dr. Naismith for a Masterclass and Workshop. Currently on the faculty at Queensland Conservatorium, Griffith University, she is the author of “Singing Contemporary Commercial Music Styles: A Pedagogical Framework” and the host of “A Voice and Beyond” podcast. These are free events, sponsored by SDNATS.
Both Events Located in Rhapsody Hall, SDSU Campus
Dr. Marisa Lee Naismith Bio
On Feburary 9th and 10th we welcomed Commercial and Contemporary Music (CCM) singing voice pedagogue, Dr. Naismith for a Masterclass and Workshop. Currently on the faculty at Queensland Conservatorium, Griffith University, she is the author of “Singing Contemporary Commercial Music Styles: A Pedagogical Framework” and the host of “A Voice and Beyond” podcast. These are free events, sponsored by SDNATS.
Both Events Located in Rhapsody Hall, SDSU Campus
Dr. Marisa Lee Naismith Bio
Masterclass and Career Development Talk with Dr. Dana Varga
Friday, September 29th, 2023 from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
SDSU School of Music (Rhapsody Hall)
Friday, September 29th, 2023 from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
SDSU School of Music (Rhapsody Hall)
Lecture Recital: The Music of Alice Barnett Stevenson by Dr. Katina Mitchell
Dr. Yewon Lee, piano
Dr. Yewon Lee, piano
NATS SD Board Member Katina Mitchell will present a Lecture Recital featuring the compositions of Alice Barnett Stevenson (May 26, 1886 – August 25, 1975), of San Diego. This Lecture Recital will be presented prior to the Honors Concert on Fall Auditions Day, October 28th 2023, at MiraCosta College Concert Hall. All are welcome to attend this event.
Past Chapter News
NATS SD Executive Board Member Published in the Journal of Singing
The San Diego NATS Executive Board would like to congratulate board member Travis Sherwood on his recent, leading-article publication in The Journal of Singing, Volume 80, No. 1, September /October 2023. His article is entitled "Evolving the Master-Apprentice Tradition: A Pathway Back to Student-Centered Pedagogy."
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Congratulations to our Spring 2023 Commercial Music POWPOP Competition winners!
1st place: Lisa Pan
2nd place: Andrew Reynolds
3rd place: Kaitlyn Taylor
1st place: Lisa Pan
2nd place: Andrew Reynolds
3rd place: Kaitlyn Taylor
Our Mission:
The San Diego Chapter of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) serves teachers of singing and singing students in our local community. We strive to advance excellence in singing through teaching, performance, scholarship, and research, and to use our art form to unite and heal the community in which we live.
Our Commitment to Inclusivity:
NATS San Diego is committed to celebrating diversity among our membership, and seeks to serve the community at large. We are committed to ensuring that all voices are valued and heard in an inclusive environment.
The San Diego Chapter of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) serves teachers of singing and singing students in our local community. We strive to advance excellence in singing through teaching, performance, scholarship, and research, and to use our art form to unite and heal the community in which we live.
Our Commitment to Inclusivity:
NATS San Diego is committed to celebrating diversity among our membership, and seeks to serve the community at large. We are committed to ensuring that all voices are valued and heard in an inclusive environment.
