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Syllabus 2023

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Vocal Solo - Art Song Before 1750 Vocal Solo - Art Song 1750 to present Vocal Solo - Art Song – Any Year - Junior Vocal Solo - Classical Opera Vocal Solo - Grand Opera Classical Opera - Duet,Trio,Quartet Grand Opera - Duet,Trio,Quartet Vocal Solo - Operetta Vocal Solo - Oratorio Vocal Solo - Foreign Language Solo Vocal Solo - English Sacred Song Vocal Solo - Foreign Language Sacred Song Sacred Duet, Trio Quartet - Any Language Vocal Solo - Spirituals Vocal Solo - Canadian Composer Vocal Solo - Traditional Folk Song Two Contrasting Songs Vocal Solo - Concert Group Vocal Solo - Vocalises Vocal Solo - Songs By Unpublished Composers Vocal Solo With Obbligato Instrument Vocal Duet With Obbligato Instrument Master Class - Classical Solo Senior Vocal Scholarship ($1000) Vocal Solo - Novice Classes Vocal Solo - Mature Singer

Vocal Solo - Contemporary Musical Theatre – Ballad (1975 To Present) Vocal Solo - Contemporary Musical Theatre – Up Tempo (1975 To Present) Vocal Solo - Golden Age Musical Theatre – Ballad (1943-1974) Vocal Solo - Golden Age Musical Theatre – Up Tempo (1943-1974) Vocal Solo - Cabaret Song Vocal Duets – Musical Theatre Vocal Solo from Movies Master Class - Musical Theatre Vocal Duets – Own Chioce Vocal Trio – Own Chioce Vocal Quartet – Own Chioce

Ballad - Any Year Up Tempo - Any Year Duets - Any Year Jazz or Blues Solo Vocal Solo with Self-Accompaniment Popular Voice Master Class

Lyric Poetry - Solo Narrative poetry - Solo Humorous Poetry - Solo Canadian Poetry - Solo Original Poetry - Solo Slam Poetry - Solo Monologue Other Than Shakespeare - Solo Shakespeare Monologue - Solo Prose - Solo Storytelling - Solo Public Speaking - Solo Mime - Solo Dramatic Monologue Dramatic Duologue Choral Speech - Group Speech Arts & Drama Master Class

25th Annual Newmarket Voice Festival Syllabus

Popular Voice Classes

Popular Voice - Ballad - Any Year
Entry Fee $30
Lyric content should be suitable for ALL ages and audiences.
Own choice of a pop, country, or rock ballad – from any year. Acoustic accompaniment (piano, guitar, ukulele) or professional backtracks (with no background vocals) are permitted. A microphone will be provided.
NEW: Singers may enter this category multiple times with repertoire that has not previously been performed at the Festival, but a separate entry and fee is required.
Class Description
PVB01 Any Voice – Open
PVB02 Any Voice - 21 years and under
PVB03 Any Voice – 18 years and under
PVB04 Any Voice – 16 years and under
PVB05 Any Voice – 14 years and under
PVB06 Any Voice – 12 years and under
PVB07 Any Voice – 10 years and under

Popular Voice - Up Tempo - Any Year
Entry Fee $30
Lyric content should be suitable for ALL ages and audiences.
Own choice of an up-tempo pop, country or rock song – from any year. Acoustic accompaniment (piano, guitar, ukulele) or professional backtracks (with no background vocals) are permitted. A microphone will be provided.
NEW: Singers may enter this category multiple times with repertoire that has not previously been performed at the Festival, but a separate entry and fee is required.
Class Description
PVUP01 Any Voice – Open
PVUP02 Any Voice - 21 years and under
PVUP03 Any Voice – 18 years and under
PVUP04 Any Voice – 16 years and under
PVUP05 Any Voice – 14 years and under
PVUP06 Any Voice – 12 years and under
PVUP07 Any Voice – 10 years and under

Popular Voice - Duets - Any Year
Entry Fee $40
Lyric content should be suitable for ALL ages and audiences.
Own choice of pop, country or rock duet from any year. Acoustic accompaniment (piano, guitar, ukulele) or professional backtracks (with no background vocals) are permitted. A microphone will be provided.
NEW: Singers may enter this category multiple times with repertoire that has not previously been performed at the Festival, but a separate entry and fee is required.
Class Description
PVD01 Pop Duet - Any Voices – Open
PVD02 Pop Duet - Any Voices - 21 years and under
PVD03 Pop Duet - Any Voices – 18 years and under
PVD04 Pop Duet - Any Voices – 16 years and under
PVD05 Pop Duet - Any Voices – 14 years and under
PVD06 Pop Duet - Any Voices – 12 years and under
PVD07 Pop Duet - Any Voices – 10 years and under
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