Music students from Peru State College competed at the West Central Regional National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) auditions, held at the University of Nebraska-Kearney on September 29-31, 2015. Four students advanced to final rounds and Peru had two state champions.

  • Cameron Victor,  a Senior at Auburn High School, placed first in the High School Men category
  • Derick Pounds, a first year PSC student, placed first in the First Year Men category
  • Emily LeCleir , a first year PSC student, placed third in the First Year Women category
  • Casey Myers, a sophomore at PSC, placed second in the Second Year Men category

Although she did not advance to finals, Katie Umland scored a 98, which was the highest score achieved by a PSC student from a single judge.

Peru State students competed against students from schools such as the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, University of Nebraska-Kearney, University of Nebraska-Omaha, Creighton University, Wayne State College, Concordia University and York College.

Dr. Jacob Bartlett coached the students and accompanied them to the competition.