VOICE

Refer to the General Rules and Information section at the front of this Syllabus for more information.

PROCEDURE

Arrive at the venue at least 15 minutes before scheduled performance time.

Clip the registration slip to the page of the selection to be performed. When your name is

called, take your music to the Adjudicator’s Secretary before proceeding to the performance floor or stage. After the class, please pick up music from the Adjudicator’s Secretary.

** Da capo signs should be observed. Repeat signs should ordinarily be ignored, but at

the discretion of the teacher and student, may be observed where deemed appropriate.

Choose music that is appropriate for the age of the singer.

Coaching of performers is not permitted.

The use of live flame is not permitted.

Piano accompaniment only is permitted (unless otherwise specified).

Participants must provide their own accompanist and include the accompanist’s name on the Entry Form.

Select entries from the following list of categories

VOICE CLASSES

CONTEMPORARY IDIOM

Conservatory Canada has published a “Contemporary Idiom” Syllabus which may be found on-line at conservatorycanada.ca.  Selections are listed by level; 1 through 8.  You may choose a selection matching your level of ability from those listed. Alternatively, selections may be chosen from any other recognized syllabus, or, others of an equivalent level.  You need not enter other classes to be eligible for Contemporary Idioms.

ADDITIONAL REPERTOIRE

A selection in a category not offered in the Festival Syllabus or a second selection in a

category already entered once, excluding Musical Theatre.

ART SONG

A song of serious artistic intent, written by a recognized composer. Selection may be from

English, Victorian, or contemporary periods; from Italian Arie Antiche, French

“Chansons”, and German Lieder. May be sung in original or English translation. (No

Oratorio or Sacred selections).

BAROQUE

Music of the Baroque period (1600-1750) – J.S. Bach, Handel, Couperin, Lully, Scarlatti,

Caldara, etc.

CANADIAN

A work by a recognized Canadian composer.

LIST A

A selection from a Syllabus as indicated in General Rules.

LIST B

A selection from a Syllabus as indicated in General Rules.

LIST C

A selection from a Syllabus as indicated in General Rules.

MUSICAL THEATRE

One selection only. May be from any staged production or motion picture.

Costumes, movement, hand prop and one simple stage prop may be used.

SACRED TRADITIONAL

Music may be graded material or Sacred music used in worship; from Traditional

Liturgy (excludes Oratorio, Cantata, Contemporary Sacred).

TRADITIONAL FOLK SONG

The musical repertory and tradition of communities, particularly rural, as opposed to Art

Song. It generally develops anonymously. Can be arranged, eg. Cecil Sharp, M.

Kennedy Fraser, B. Britten, H. Willan, etc. Folk songs which have become elaborate with

accompaniment are considered Art Songs, (Ralph Vaughn Williams).

Folk Songs may be accompanied by guitar. Folk songs are not Ballads.

DUET

The “principal” partner (higher grade) should submit the Entry Form and payment. Please include full information on both performers. Include Duet information on both participants’ Solo Entry Forms.

TRIO/ENSEMBLE

Trio entries are to be submitted on a Group entry form and paid for by one member of the

Trio. Please include the names, ages and grades of all members. Please include Trio

information on each member’s solo Entry Form.

INTERMEDIATES, SENIORS, OPEN

GERMAN LIEDER

19th Century German composers. Accompanist will not be adjudicated.

OPERA

Selection from any standard opera. Original key. Recitative where applicable. Original

language.

OPERETTA

A light, musical dramatic work with a romantic plot, spoken dialogue, eg. Gilbert &

Sullivan or the period of Friml, Herbert, Romberg, Lehar, Offenbach and J. Strauss.

ORATORIO

Grade 5 and over. A narrative or dramatic work, usually Sacred, employing arias,

recitative, choruses and orchestral music.

RECITAL PROGRAM

Three songs, not from opera or oratorio, from three contrasting styles, eg. Baroque,

Romantic, Modern. Time limit, 15 minutes. (One mark for the over-all performance)

CONCERT PROGRAM

Two or three selections or a complete work such as a song cycle, cantata,

motet, etc. Not from opera, oratorio, or musical theatre. Time limit, 15 minutes.

(One mark for the over-all performance).

SIGHT SINGING (unaccompanied)

REGISTRATION FEES

Solo Entries :

Contemporary Idiom level 1, 2                                      $15.00

Pre-Grade 1, Grades 1, 2, 3                                                     $15.00

Contemporary Idiom level 3, 4                                      $18.00

Grades 4, 5, 6                                                                          $18.00

Contemporary Idiom level 5, 6                                      $19.00

Grades 7, 8                                                                              $19.00

Contemporary Idiom level 7, 8                                      $21.00

Grades 9, 10, Associate                                                           $21.00

Contemporary Idiom level 8                                                      $23.00

Open (29 years & over)                                                           $23.00

Duet                                                                                         $23.00

Trio/Ensemble (3 to 6 performers)                                            $12.00/person

Musical Theatre                                                                        $21.00

NOTE:  If a Musical Theatre piece is performed in “Contemporay Idiom”, costumes and props are not allowed.

Recital Program (Intermediates, Seniors & Open only (Time limit-15 min.)         $25.00

Concert Program(Intermediates, Seniors & Open only (Time limit-15 min.)        $25.00

Note that performances by Concert groups and Recital groups count as one performance.