| VOCAL DIVISION |
- Competitor’s own choice unless otherwise indicated.
- Where a specific grade is stated, the Royal Conservatory of Music (latest edition) Syllabus will be the authority.
- Participants should be prepared to give a brief spoken introduction or translation of the text.
- Participants should be able to demonstrate knowledge of song background, text, composer and style period.
- For those participants wishing to sing for adjudication only, these participants will receive a written adjudication only and will not be eligible for awards or class placing.
VOCAL SOLO CLASSES BY GENRE
Classes will be subdivided by gender and age. Use the following code:
VO (Age/Gender) (Number as per Table Below)
| VOCAL SOLO CLASSES – MALE OR FEMALE | See Notes | ||||
| Classes | Junior | Intermediate | Senior | Number | |
| Age Range unless otherwise indicated | 12 yrs & under | 13 – 16 yrs old | 17 yrs & Over | ||
| Fee | $20.00 | $23.00 | $25.00 | ||
| Canadian Composer | ● | ● | ● | 2100 | 1 |
| Songs By Unpublished Canadian Composers
– Non-Competitive Class |
● | ● | ● | 2105NC | 2 |
| Concert Song Contemporary | ● | ● | 2110 | 3 | |
| Concert Song – Any Year | ● | ●
13 & 14 yrs only |
2115 | 4 | |
| Spirituals | ●
9 to 12 yrs old |
● | ● | 2120 | |
| Sacred Song – English | ● | ● | ● | 2125 | 5 |
| Sacred Song – Foreign Language | ● | ● | ● | 2130 | 6 |
| Vocal Solo in a Foreign Language | ● | ● | ●
(NC Option available for 22yrs & up) |
2135 | 7 |
| Traditional Folk Song | ● | ● | ● | 2140 | 8 |
| Modern Folksong | ● | ● | ● | 2145 | 9 |
| Song From the Movies | ● | ● | ● | 2180 | 14 |
| Vocal Solo with Obbligato Instrument | ● | ● | 2185 | 15 | |
| MASTERCLASS | ● | ● | 2190 | 16 | |
| Novice | ● | ● | ● | 2195 | 17 |
| Adult Beginner | ●
19 yrs and Up |
2200 | 18 | ||
VOCAL SOLO CLASSES MUSICAL THEATRE
Classes will be subdivided by gender and age. Use the following code:
VO (Age/Gender) (Number as per Table Below)
| VOCAL SOLO CLASSES – MALE OR FEMALE | See Notes | ||||
| Classes | Junior | Intermediate | Senior | Number | |
| Age Range unless otherwise indicated | 12 yrs & under | 13 – 16 yrs old | 17 yrs & Over | ||
| Fee | $20.00 | $23.00 | $25.00 | ||
| Ballad Solo, Golden Age Musicals
circa 1940-1970 |
● | ● | ● | 2150 | 10 |
| Up tempo Solo, Golden Age Musicals
circa 1940-1970 |
● | ● | ● | 2155 | 11 |
| Ballad Solo, Contemporary Musicals
circa 1970 To Present |
● | ● | ● | 2160 | |
| Up tempo Solo, Contemporary Musicals
Circa 1970 To Present |
● | ● | ● | 2165 | 12 |
| Ballad Solo Rock Musicals
circa 1970 To Present |
●
15 yrs & Up |
● | 2170 | ||
| Up tempo Solo Rock Musicals
circa 1970 To Present |
●
15 yrs & Up |
● | 2175 | 13 | |
| Vocal Solo by Genre Class Notes | |
| 1 | Any published song by a Canadian composer listed in the current Canadian Contemporary Showcase syllabus, the R.C.M. syllabus, Conservatory Canada syllabus, Canadian Music Showcase syllabus or Canadian National Conservatory of Music syllabus. It is not required for the piece to be in the above-mentioned syllabi. |
| 2 | This category promotes the songs of Canadian composers and provides a forum for new works that are unpublished. A copy of the original song (manuscript) must be submitted with the application for approval by the festival committee. Please email to newmarketlcmusicfestival@gmail.com. |
| 3 | Any song that is not part of a larger work (no opera, oratorio or musical theatre). Includes songs sung by Andrea Boccelli and Josh Groban, and such repertoire as “Taylor the Latte Boy” and “The Girl in 14G” |
| 4 | Own choice of art song, sung in concert or recital. Must be sung in original language. Does NOT include folk songs, musical theatre, or arias from either opera or oratorio. |
| 5 | For Seniors, selection must be sung in English and must not be from an Oratorio. Use current R.C.M. and Conservatory Canada syllabi as a guideline for suggested pieces and/or composers. No hymn settings. Original works only. |
| 6 | Selection must be sung in language other than English and a foreign language to the participant. Selection must not be from Oratorio. May include movements from Mass settings. |
| 7 | Own selection in language other than English and is FOREIGN to the participant (see rules and regulations). Use current R.C.M. or Conservatory Canada syllabi as a guideline. Selection should be at performer’s current level of ability. No arias from opera or oratorio. |
| 8 | May be sung in any key and may be sung unaccompanied. Must be of a valid folk song nature and not “pop”. May be a folk song of any country. An English translation must be provided for the adjudicator if the selection is in a language other than English. |
| 9 | Must be of a Folk Song nature and not “Pop”. May include songs by contemporary composers who have arranged traditional folksongs or written songs in the folksong style (i.e. John Jacob Niles, Benjamin Britten, and Jay Althouse, etc.). |
| 10 | Example: Showboat, Oklahoma, Sound of Music |
| 11 | Selection must be from musical theatre repertoire. Does NOT include Disney songs or music from movies. (Please refer to “SOLOS FROM MOVIES” categories.) Music may be transposed to suit the participant’s range. |
| 12 | Examples: Les Miserables, Phantom of the Opera. |
| 13 | Examples: Rent, Hair, American Idiot (Senior classes only) |
| 14 | Selection may be a movie theme song or Disney song. Music may be transposed to suit the participant’s range. |
| 15 | Competitor’s choice unless otherwise indicated. This class encourages singers to collaborate with instrumentalists and to learn repertoire written for solo voice, piano and ONE solo instrument, such as oboe, clarinet, trumpet, flute etc. Choice of piece is not to exceed four minutes. |
| 16 | Competitor’s choice unless otherwise indicated. Class space will be limited. . The selection must be a piece not performed by the participant in any other class in the festival. A performance time limit of four minutes is strongly recommended. This is a non-competitive class and is open to the public. The adjudicator will work with each participant individually. |
| 17 | Must not be “Pop”. No previous participation in a competitive music festival. Scheduled for Monday Sessions. |
| 18 | Must not be “Pop”. At least 19 yrs of age and enrolled in music studies for 2 years or less. |
VOCAL CLASSES BY VOICE TYPE
Classes will be subdivided by Vocal Type and Age. The class code will be as follows:
VO (Age/Gender) (Sop/Mez/Ten/Bas) (Number as per Table Below)
| Age Level | Fee | Age is calculated as of Dec 31, 2019 | |
| Intermediate | INT | $23.00 | 15 or 16 Years old |
| Senior | SNR | $25.00 | 17 years and up |
| VOCAL SOLO CLASSES BY VOICE TYPE
Soprano (Sop); Mezzo Soprano or Contralto (Mez); Tenor (Ten); Bass (Bas) |
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| Genres | Number | Notes |
| Concert Song Before 1750 | 2035 | Own choice of art song written before 1750, which may be sung in concert or recital. Must be sung in original language.
Does NOT include folk songs, musical theatre, or arias from either opera or oratorio. |
| Concert Song 1750 To Present | 2040 | Own choice of art song written after 1750, which may be sung in concert or recital. Must be sung in original language. |
| Oratorio | 2045 | Select piece from any standard edition. Must be sung in original key and with accompanying recitative where applicable. |
| Operetta | 2050 | Select music piece from any standard edition of an operetta (i.e. Gilbert & Sullivan, Lehar, J. Strauss, Herbert, etc.). May be sung in English. Musical theatre or musical comedy is NOT acceptable. |
| Classical Opera | 2055
(NC option available for Soprano age 22 and up only.) |
Any opera from Baroque up to 1800. Use any standard edition.
Must be sung in original key and original language. If a recitative precedes the aria, it must be sung. |
| Grand Opera | 2060
(NC option available for Soprano age 22 and up only.) |
Any opera written after 1800. Use any standard edition. Must be sung in original key and original language. If a recitative precedes an aria, it must be sung. |
VOCAL CONSERVATORY CLASSES
In the online registration, the class is coded as:
Voc (Grade) (Number)
Example: Grade 1 Two Contrasting Songs will be listed as Voc 1 2369.
Grade 6 Vocalise will be list as Voc 6 2323.
| Vocalises #1 | Sight Singing #2 | Two Contrasting Songs
#3 |
Two Contrasting Songs Conservatory Canada Contemporary Idioms #4 | |
| Fee | $20.00 | $25.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 |
| Grade 1 | 2369 | 2379 | ||
| Grade 2 | 2370 | 2380 | ||
| Grade 3 | 2328 | 2371 | 2381 | |
| Grade 4 | 2329 | 2372 | 2382 | |
| Grade 5 | 2322 | 2330 | 2373 | 2383 |
| Grade 6 | 2323 | 2331 | 2374 | 2384 |
| Grade 7 | 2324 | 2332 | 2375 | 2385 |
| Grade 8 | 2325 | 2333 | 2376 | 2386 |
| Grade 9 | 2326 | 2334 | 2377 | |
| Grade 10 | 2327 | 2378 |
NOTES
- Any one vocalise from the current RCM Vocalises Studies. All 6 vowel sounds must be used.
- This class encourages and promotes general musicianship skills and will help those singers who are preparing for conservatory exams. A sight-singing example will be chosen by the adjudicator and given to the participants during the class
- Competitor’s choice unless otherwise indicated. Two selections must be from the current RCM syllabus list
- Any two songs from the above captioned syllabus (latest edition)
SENIOR VOCAL SCHOLARSHIP CLASS
The Newmarket Lioness Club has generously established the Senior Vocal Scholarship Class for a participant who best presents their chosen programme as described in the section below. The award is currently valued at $500.00.
The adjudicator determines the winner of the award and the decision is final. A minimum mark of 85 on overall adjudication.
ELIGIBILITY
- Previous winners may not compete again for this scholarship.
- RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT. The participant must be a resident of Regional Municipality of York and the Town of Bradford/West Gwillimbury or the participant’s teacher must have a studio in the Regional Municipality of York and the Town of Bradford/West Gwillimbury.
PROGRAMME REQUIREMENTS:
- Competitor’s own choice unless otherwise indicated.
- Pieces chosen must be from a minimum of Level 10 on a current conservatory list.
- Pieces must be performed from memory.
- Programme length is not to exceed twenty minutes.
- Balance of program will be considered.
- Program must include three different foreign language pieces.
- Program must also include:
- An aria from an opera or Oratorio in original language and key (with accompanying recitative where applicable).
- A contemporary original work by a Canadian composer.The adjudicator will provide a sight-singing piece for the competition.
- The adjudicator will provide a sight-singing piece for the competition.
- Each candidate must also answer a Viva Voce question asked by the adjudicator.
| Class | Provincial Qualifier | Fee |
| SC Snr Voc | ► | $60.00 |
VOCAL DUETS, TRIOS AND QUARTETS
| FEE | Any Age | 10 & Under | 11 & 12
yrs |
13 & 14
years |
15 & 16
yrs |
17 & 18
yrs |
19, 20 &
21 yrs |
22 & Up | |
| VOCAL DUETS #1 | |||||||||
| Female Vocal Duet | $25.00 | Family 2521 | 2500 | 2503 | 2506 | 2509 | 2512 | 2515 | 2517 |
| Male Vocal Duet | $25.00 | 2501 | 2504 | 2507 | 2510 | 2513 | 2516 | 2519 | |
| Mixed Vocal Duet | $25.00 | 2502 | 2505 | 2508 | 2511 | 2514 | 2517 | 2520 | |
| Broadway Musical Theatre/Musical Theatre | $25.00 | Family 2533 | 2526 | 2527 | 2528 | 2529 | 2530 | 2531 | 2532 |
| Classical Opera Duet #2 | $25.00 | 2534 | |||||||
| Grand Opera Duet #3 | $25.00 | 2535 | |||||||
| Sacred Song –
Any Language Duet #4 |
$25.00 | 2536 | |||||||
| VOCAL TRIOS #1 | |||||||||
| Mixed Vocal Trio | $30.00 | 2600 | |||||||
| Female Vocal Trio | $30.00 | 2601 | 2602 | 2603 | 2604 | 2605 | 2606 | ||
| Classical Opera Trio #2 | $30.00 | 2607 | |||||||
| Grand Opera Trio #3 | $30.00 | 2608 | |||||||
| Sacred Song –
Any Language Trio #4 |
$30.00 | 2609 | |||||||
| VOCAL QUARTET #1 | |||||||||
| Mixed Vocal Quartet | $30.00 | 2700 | |||||||
| Classical Opera Quartet #2 | $30.00 | 2701 | |||||||
| Grand Opera Quartet #3 | $30.00 | 2702 | |||||||
| Sacred Song –
Any Language Quartet #4 |
$30.00 | 2703 | |||||||
NOTES
- Competitor’s choice unless otherwise indicated. All participants must meet the age requirements (except in the “two family members” category).
- Any opera from Baroque up to 1800. Use any standard edition. Must be sung in original key and original language.
- Any opera written after 1800. Use any standard edition. Must be sung in original key and original language.
- Selection may be from an Oratorio, Mass setting or any other source based on a sacred text. Use any standard edition. No hymn settings.
VOCAL GROUPS & CHOIRS
| FEE | Any Age | 10 & Under | 11 & 12 yrs | 13 & 14 yrs | 15 & 16 yrs | 17 & 18 yrs | 19, 20 & 21 yrs | |
| Female Triple Trio | Competitor’s choice of two contrasting selections. Own choice of one selection. Must be three voices to a part.
Groups from schools also included. |
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| $40.00 | 2800 | 2801 | 2802 | 2803 | ||||
| Small Ensemble | Competitor’s choice unless otherwise indicated. Own choice of two selections. Any combination of voices, not under 12 or over 30 voices. May be sung acapella. | |||||||
| $40.00 | OPEN 2807 | Elementary School Age 2804 | Secondary School 2805 | Adult 2806 | ||||
| Youth Choirs | Competitor’s choice unless otherwise indicated. Own choice of two selections. Competitors must be at least 18 years or under as of December 31st of the preceding year. | |||||||
| Church Choir | $40.00 | Elementary School Age 2809 | Secondary School 2810 | |||||
| School Choir | $40.00 | Elementary School Age 2812 | Secondary School SATB 2811 | |||||
| Jazz Choir | $40.00 | 2813 | ||||||
| Community
Youth Choir |
$40.00 | 2814 | ||||||
| Adult Choirs | Competitor’s choice unless otherwise indicated. Own choice of two selections. Competitors must be at least 18 years of age as of December 31st of the preceding year. | |||||||
| Female | $40.00 | 2815 | ||||||
| Male | $40.00 | 2816 | ||||||
| SATB | $40.00 | 2817 | ||||||
| Church Choir | $40.00 | 2818 | ||||||
| Senior Citizen
Choir |
$40.00 | 2819 | ||||||
| Community
Choir |
$40.00 | 2820 | ||||||