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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Composer Vocal Solo - Traditional Folk Song Vocal Solo - Concert Group Vocal Solo - Vocalises Vocal Solo - Songs By Unpublished Composers Vocal Solo With Obbligato Instrument Vocal Duet With Obbligato Instrument Master Class - Classical Solo Senior Vocal Scholarship ($1000)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 - Spirituals
Entry Fee $35

Songs of African-American origin and of a sacred nature.
NEW: Singers may enter this category multiple times with repertoire that has not been previously been sung in the festival, but a separate entry and fee is required for each spiritual.
Class Description
SP01 Any Voice - Open
SP02 Any Voice - 21 and under
SP03 Any Voice - 18 and under
SP04 Any Voice - 16 and under
SP05 Any Voice - 14 and under
SP06 Any Voice - 12 and under
SP07 Any Voice - 10 and under
SP08 Any Voice - 8 and under

Vocal Solo - Canadian Composer
Entry Fee $35

Choose a published song by a Canadian composer. Refer to the Canadian Contemporary Showcase Syllabus, the RCM or CCM syllabus as guidelines. However, participants are NOT limited to, or required to, choose specific songs listed in these syllabi.
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 for each song.
Class Description
CC01 Any Voice - Open
CC02 Any Voice - 21 and under
CC03 Any Voice - 18 and under
CC04 Any Voice - 16 and under
CC05 Any Voice - 14 and under
CC06 Any Voice - 12 and under
CC07 Any Voice - 10 and under
CC08 Any Voice - 8 and under

Vocal Solo - Traditional Folksong
Entry Fee $35

Selection must be of a valid folksong nature from any country – not “pop”. It may be sung in any key and may be sung unaccompanied. If in a foreign language, a translation must be provided for the adjudicator.
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 for each song.
Class Description
TF01 Any Voice - Open
TF02 Any Voice - 21 and under
TF03 Any Voice - 18 and under
TF04 Any Voice - 16 and under
TF05 Any Voice - 14 and under
TF06 Any Voice - 12 and under
TF07 Any Voice - 10 and under
TF08 Any Voice - 8 and under

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