VOCAL CLASSES
The following regulations govern vocal classes (in addition to specific rules where appropriate):
1. (a) Vocal classes are divided into three levels Junior - 16 years and under Senior - 20 years and under Open
(b) Vocal Musical Theatre is treated as a separate category. This category can be found at the end of the vocal section.
(c) COMPETITORS MUST REMAIN AT THE SAME LEVEL IN ALL CATEGORIES WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE GILBERT AND SULLIVAN AWARD CLASS. This class can be found following the Vocal Musical Theatre classes and is opened to any age
(d) No individual shall compete in more than FOUR vocal solo classes at his/her level, plus one Quick Study and/or Sight Reading class at the same level.
2. When "own choice" is specified, competitors will be judged on the appropriateness of selection and, when more than one selection is permitted, on program arrangement. Unless specified otherwise, all groups of songs (more than two) are to be considered as part of a recital program, not a mini-concert.
3. In the Junior Vocal Section, the language used is optional. In the Senior Vocal Section, use of the original language is encouraged and may be taken into consideration by the adjudicator when awarding marks, but the usual language is acceptable. In the Open Vocal Section, use of the original language is obligatory when the original language is English, French, German, or Italian. from General rules (12)
4. In the Junior Vocal Section, all classes are for UNCHANGED BOYS VOICES, unless specified for changed voice.
5. Competitors entering classes V114, V115, V116 and V117 must be active members of a church choir.
6. Competitors should familiarize themselves with Rules 2, 6, 10, 11, 13 16, 23, 24 and 36.
JUNIOR VOCAL SECTION
V100 - SOLO, GIRLS, 8 years & under (non-competitive) $26.00
Robin's Breakfast - Burton Kurth - Leslie Music Supply #1060
V101 - SOLO, GIRLS, 10 years & under (T) $26.00
Colours - Evelyn Sharpe - Conservatory Canada Vocal Grade 2, Waterloo Music or any standard edition
V102 - SOLO, GIRLS, 12 years & under (T) $26.00
Dancing on the Hilltops (Ten Children's Songs) - Gerald Finzi - Boosey and Hawkes 6146
V103 - SOLO, GIRLS, 14 years & under (T) $26.00
Lullabye - Leonard Moorhouse/arr: Richard Johnston - RCM Grade 6 Songbook Series, Third Edition, or any standard edition
V104 - SOLO, GIRLS, 16 years & under (T) $26.00
Jeune fillette (18th Century) - Weckerlin - RCM Grade 7 Songbook Series, Third Edition, F. Harris or any standard edition
V109 - SOLO, BOYS, 7 years & under (non-competitive) $26.00
Some Day - Ouchterlony - RCM Grade 1 Songbook Series, Third edition, F. Harris or any standard edition
V110 - SOLO, BOYS UNCHANGED VOICE, 9 years & under (T) $26.00
Thunder and Lightening - Clifford Crawley - Leslie Music Supply #1130
V111 - SOLO, BOYS UNCHANGED VOICE, 11 years & under (T) $26.00
Watermelon Seller - Beswick - RCM Voice Grade 4 Songbook Series, Third edition, Page 32, F. Harris or any standard edition
V112 - SOLO, BOYS UNCHANGED VOICE, 13 years & under (T) $26.00
The King of Song – Eric Thiman - Conservatory Canada Vocal Grade 5 Songbook Series, Third Edition, Page 86, F. Harris or any standard edition
V113 - SOLO, BOYS UNCHANGED VOICE, 15 years & under (T) $26.00
The Genius - Fleming - R.C.M. Grade 6 Songbook Series, Third Edition, F. Harris or any standard edition.
V114 - SOLO, CHOIRBOYS ONLY UNCHANGED VOICE, 11 years & under (T) $26.00
Litany to the Holy Spirit - Peter Hurford - Anthem for Choirs 2, Page 98, Oxford University Press
V115 - SOLO, CHOIRBOYS ONLY UNCHANGED VOICE, 12 years & over (T) $26.00
Evening Hymn - Henry Purcell - Anthem for Choirs 2, Page 30, Oxford University Press
V116 - SOLO, CHOIRGIRLS, 11 years & under (T) $26.00
When Jesus Christ was Four Years Old - Fearing - Western Music Company Ltd. (Western Vocal Series No.7058
V117 - SOLO, CHOIRGIRLS, 12 years & over (T) $26.00
God is my Shepherd - Antonin Dvorak - G. Schirmer, Inc. Volume 1824
V118 - SOLO MALE, CHANGED VOICE ONLY, 14 years & under $26.00
Own selection of two contrasting songs, opera ad oratorio are NOT PERMITTED. Please state selections and time on entry form.
V119 - SOLO MALE, CHANGED VOICE ONLY, 16 years & under $26.00
Own selection of two contrasting songs, opera ad oratorio are NOT PERMITTED. Please state selections and time on entry form.
V120 - ARRANGED FOLK-SONG, BOYS UNCHANGED VOICE OR GIRLS, 10 years & under (T) $26.00
Own selection of two arranged folk-songs. Time limit 6 minutes. Competitors who select songs in a language other than English or French should present an English translation at the adjudicator's desk prior to the performance. Accompaniment in the traditional or original form or with appropriate instruments is encouraged. Explanation may be given provided the explanation and performance do not exceed time limit. Rule 2(b) and 14(c) do apply. Please read rule #4 under the heading Vocal Classes.
V121 - TRADITIONAL FOLK-SONG, BOYS UNCHANGED VOICE OR GIRLS 10 years & under (T) $26.00
Own selection of two traditional folk-songs. Time limit 6 minutes. Competitors who select songs in a language other than English or French should present an English translation at the adjudicator's desk prior to the performance. Accompaniment in the traditional or original form or with appropriate instruments is encouraged. Explanation may be given provided the explanation and performance do not exceed time limit. Rule 13(c) does NOT apply. Competitors will be judged primarily on the basis of interpretation. Vocal technique will be of secondary consideration. See #4 under the heading Vocal Classes
V122 - ARRANGED FOLK-SONG, BOYS UNCHANGED VOICE OR GIRLS, 12 years & under (T) $26.00
For details see Class V120 above - competitor's own choice.
V123 - TRADITIONAL FOLK-SONG, BOYS UNCHANGED VOICE OR GIRLS 12 years & under (T) $26.00
For details see Class V121 above - competitor's own choice.
V124 - ARRANGED FOLK-SONG, BOYS UNCHANGED VOICE OR GIRLS, 14 years & under (T) $26.00
For details see Class V120 above - competitor's own choice
V125 - TRADITIONAL FOLK-SONG, BOYS UNCHANGED VOICE OR GIRLS, 14 years & under (T) $26.00
For details see Class V121 above - competitor's own choice
V126 - ARRANGED FOLK-SONG, BOYS UNCHANGED VOICE OR GIRLS, 16 years & under (T) $26.00
For details see Class V120 above - competitor's own choice
V127 - TRADITIONAL FOLK SONG, BOYS UNCHANGED VOICE OR GIRLS 16 years & under (T) $26.00
For details see Class V121 above - competitor's own choice
V128 - CANADIAN COMPOSER, BOYS UNCHANGED VOICE OR GIRLS, 14 years & under $26.00
Own selection. Time limit 8 minutes. Please state selection and time on entry forms.
V129 - CANADIAN COMPOSER, BOYS UNCHANGED VOICE OR GIRLS, 16 years & under (T) $26.00
Own selection. Time limit 8 minutes. Please state selection and time on entry forms.
V130 - SOLO, ART SONG, GIRLS, 16 years & under (T) $32.00
Own selection. Time limit 8 minutes. Choice to be made from any one period (baroque, classical, romantic, or contemporary), not necessarily the same composer, any language from the concert repertoire. Competitors will be judged on the discrimination shown in their selections and on the program arrangement with regard to contrast, appropriateness, keys, etc., as well as on technique and interpretation. The pieces must have relevance as a group and will be so judged. FOLK-SONGS ARE NOT PERMITTED IN THIS CLASS. Please state selection and time on entry forms.
V131 - SOLO, ART SONG, BOYS UNCHANGED VOICE ONLY, 15 years & under (T) $32.00
Own selections. Time limit 8 minutes. For details please refer to class V130 above
V132 - SOLO, ART SONG, MALE CHANGED VOICE ONLY, 16 years & under (T) $32.00
Own selections. Time limit 8 minutes. For details please refer to class V130 above
V133 - SOLO, CONCERT RECITAL, GIRLS, 16 years & under (T) $32.00
Own selections. Time limit 8 minutes. Songs to be chosen from three different periods, any language, from the concert repertoire. Competitors will be judged on the discrimination shown in their selections and on the program arrangement with regard to contrast, appropriateness, keys, etc., as well as on technique and interpretation. FOLK-SONGS, OPERA, ORATORIA, OR ANY TEST PIECE IN THE CURRENT FESTIVAL ARE EXCLUDED FROM THIS CLASS. Please state selections and time on entry form.
V134 - SOLO, CONCERT RECITAL, BOYS UNCHANGED VOICE, 15 years & under (T) $32.00
Own selections. Time limit 8 minutes. For details see Class V134 above.
V135 - SOLO, CONCERT RECITAL, MALE CHANGED VOICE, 16 years & under (T) $32.00
Own selections. Time limit 8 minutes. For details see Class V134 above.
V136 - DUET, GIRLS, 12 years & under $32.00
O lovely Peace (Judas Maccabaeus) - Handel/arr: Leonard Van Camp - Pg 19A Dozen Duets for Everybody Everywhere, Laudamus Press, LA0128BC
V137 - DUET, BOYS UNCHANGED VOICE, 11 years & under $32.00
O my dear heart - Keith Bissell - from "Two Christmas Songs", Thompson 1958
V138 - DUET, BOY (ANY VOICE) AND GIRL, 12 years & under $32.00
Own selection. Time limit 5 minutes.
V139 - DUET, GIRLS, 14 years & under $32.00
Who has Seen the Wind? - Kreutz - Ed. #6187 Neil Kjos
V140 - DUET, BOYS UNCHANGED VOICE, 13 years & under $32.00
O Holy Spirit - Keith Bissell - from "O Come Let Us Sing", Waterloo 1962
V141 - DUET, BOY (ANY VOICE) AND GIRL, 14 years & under $32.00
Own selection. Time limit 5 minutes.
V142 - DUET, GIRLS, 16 years & under $32.00
I Will Sing New Songs of Gladness - Dvorak - from Sacred Duet Masterpieces (1960) R.E. Row (Carl Fischer, N.Y.)
V143 - DUET, BOYS,UNCHANGED VOICE, 15 years & under $32.00
Let all the world - C.S. Lang - OUP 1959 (E.86)
V144 - DUET, BOY (ANY VOICE) AND GIRL, 16 years & under $32.00
Own selection limit 5 minutes.
JUNIOR VOCAL SIGHT READING
NOTES: See Rule 36. Competitors may enter one class only. Competitors will not require an accompanist as the adjudicator will select works that do not require accompaniment. Competitors must state voice on entry form.
V150S - 12 years & under $21.00
V151S - 14 years & under $21.00
V152S - 16 years & under $21.00
JUNIOR VOCAL QUICK STUDY
NOTE: See Rule #16(b) & #36. Competitors may enter one class only. Competitors must state voice on entry form. Test pieces will be available at a place and time to be specified in the Official Program. The works are to be performed two days later. The work selected will require a piano accompanist to be provided by the competitor. Transpositions are permissible.
V160Q - GIRLS, 10 years & under $23.00
V161Q - GIRLS, 12 years & under $23.00
V162Q - GIRLS, 14 years & under $23.00
V163Q - GIRLS, 16 years & under $23.00
V164Q - BOYS, 9 years & under $23.00
V165Q - BOYS, 11 years & under $23.00
V166Q - BOYS, 13 years & under $23.00
V167Q - BOYS, 14 years & under $23.00
V168Q - BOYS, 15 years & under $23.00
V169Q - MALE UNCHANGED VOICE, 16 years & under $23.00
V170Q - MALE CHANGED VOICE, 16 years & under $23.00
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