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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- Traditional Folk Song Two Contrasting Songs Vocal Solo - Concert Group Vocal Solo - Vocalises Vocal Solo - Songs By Unpublished Composers Vocal Solo With Obbligato Instrument Vocal Duet With Obbligato Instrument Master Class - Classical Solo Senior Vocal Scholarship ($1000) Vocal Solo -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

Voice Classes

Where a specific grade is stated, the current 2019 Royal Conservatory of Music Edition will be the authority.
Our classical categories are based on the Fach voice classification system – Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Tenor, Baritone/Bass.

Classical Voice Classes
Vocal Solo - Art Song Before 1750
Entry Fee $30

Own choice of Baroque art song written before 1750. Must be sung in original language. Does not include arias from either opera or oratorio.
NEW: Singers may enter this category multiple times with repertoire that has not previously been performed in the Festival, but a separate entry and fee is required for each song.

Class Description
AS01 SOPRANO - Open
AS02 MEZZO-SOPRANO or CONTRALTO - Open
AS03 TENOR - Open
AS04 BARITONE or BASS - Open
AS05 SOPRANO - 21 and under
AS06 MEZZO-SOPRANO or CONTRALTO - 21 and under
AS07 TENOR - 21 and under
AS08 BARITONE or BASS - 21 and under
AS09 SOPRANO - 18 and under
AS10 MEZZO-SOPRANO or CONTRALTO - 18 and under
AS11 TENOR - 18 and under
AS12 BARITONE or BASS - 18 and under
AS13 SOPRANO - 16 and under
AS14 MEZZO-SOPRANO or CONTRALTO - 16 and under
AS15 TENOR - 16 and under
AS16 BARITONE or BASS - 16 and under
AS17 SOPRANO – 14 and under
AS18 MEZZO-SOPRANO – 14 and under
AS19 TENOR – 14 and under
AS20 BARITONE OR BASS – 14 and under

Vocal Solo - Art Song 1750 to Present
Entry Fee $30
Own choice of art song written after 1750. Must be sung in original language. Does not include arias from either opera or oratorio.
NEW: Singers may enter this category multiple times with repertoire that has not previously been performed in the Festival, but a separate entry and fee is required for each song.
Class Description
AS21 SOPRANO - Open
AS22 MEZZO-SOPRANO or CONTRALTO - Open
AS23 TENOR - Open
AS24 BARITONE or BASS - Open
AS25 SOPRANO - 21 and under
AS26 MEZZO-SOPRANO or CONTRALTO - 21 and under
AS27 TENOR - 21 and under
AS28 BARITONE or BASS - 21 and under
AS29 SOPRANO - 18 and under
AS30 MEZZO-SOPRANO or CONTRALTO - 18 and under
AS31 TENOR - 18 and under
AS32 BARITONE or BASS - 18 and under
AS33 SOPRANO - 16 and under
AS34 MEZZO-SOPRANO or CONTRALTO - 16 and under
AS35 TENOR - 16 and under
AS36 BARITONE or BASS - 16 and under
AS37 SOPRANO - 14 and under
AS38 MEZZO-SOPRANO or CONTRALTO - 14 and under
AS39 TENOR - 14 and under
AS40 BARITONE or BASS - 14 and under

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