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Syllabus 2026

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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Composer Vocal Solo - Traditional Folk Song Vocal Solo - Concert Group Vocal Solo - Vocalises Vocal Solo - Songs By Unpublished Composers Vocal Solo With Obbligato Instrument Vocal Duet With Obbligato Instrument Master Class - Classical Solo Senior Vocal Scholarship ($1000)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 - 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 Duets – Musical Theatre Master Class - Musical Theatre

Vocal Duets - Own Choice Vocal Trio - Own Choice Vocal Quartet- Own Choice

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

Monologue from Movie, T.V. or Musical Monologue Other Than Shakespeare - Solo Shakespeare Monologue - Solo Lyric Poetry - Solo Narrative poetry - Solo Humorous Poetry - Solo Canadian Poetry - Solo Original Poetry - Solo Slam Poetry - Solo Prose - Solo Storytelling - Solo Public Speaking - Solo Mime - Solo Dramatic Duologue Choral Speech - Group Speech Arts & Drama Master Class

28th Annual Newmarket Voice Festival Syllabus

Vocal Solo - Foreign Language
Entry Fee $35
Own choice of song in a language other than English and that is foreign to the participant. Art songs and folksongs are acceptable. No arias from opera or oratorio.
NEW: Singers may enter this category multiple times with repertoire that has not previously been sung in the Festival, but a separate entry and fee is required for each song.
Class Description
FL01 Any Voice - Open
FL02 Any Voice - 21 and under
FL03 Any Voice - 18 and under
FL04 Any Voice - 16 and under
FL05 Any Voice - 14 and under
FL06 Any Voice - 12 and under
FL07 Any Voice - 10 and under
FL08 Any Voice - 8 and under

Vocal Solo - English Sacred Song
Entry Fee $35
Selection must be a sacred text sung in English. No spirituals or oratorio arias. (See Sprirituals class, Oratorio class)
NEW: Singers may enter this category multiple times with repertoire that has not previously been sung in the Festival, but a separate entry and fee is required for each song.
Class Description
SS01 Any Voice - Open
SS02 Any Voice - 21 and under
SS03 Any Voice - 18 and under
SS04 Any Voice - 16 and under
SS05 Any Voice - 14 and under
SS06 Any Voice - 12 and under
SS07 Any Voice - 10 and under
SS08 Any Voice - 8 and under

Vocal Solo - Foreign Language Sacred Song
Entry Fee $35
Selection must be sung in a language other than English and foreign to the participant. Selection must not be from an oratorio.
NEW: Singers may enter this category multiple times with repertoire that has not been previously sung in the Festival, but a separate entry and fee is required for each song.
Class Description
SS09 Any Voice - Open
SS10 Any Voice - 21 and under
SS11 Any Voice - 18 and under
SS12 Any Voice - 16 and under
SS13 Any Voice - 14 and under
SS14 Any Voice - 12 and under
SS15 Any Voice - 10 and under
SS16 Any Voice - 8 and under

Sacred Vocal Duet, Trio, Quartet - Any Language
Entry Fee $45
Selection may be from an oratorio, Mass setting or any other source based on a sacred text.
Class Description
SADU Duet - Any Voices - Any Age
SATR Trio - Any Voices - Any Age
SAQU Quartet - Any Voices - Any Age

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