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Composer Vocal Solo - Traditional Folk Song Vocal Solo - Concert Group Vocal Solo - Vocalises Vocal Solo - Songs By Unpublished Composers Vocal Solo With Obbligato Instrument Vocal Duet With Obbligato Instrument Master Class - Classical Solo Senior Vocal Scholarship ($1000)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

Musical Theatre Classes
NOTE: All songs should be age-appropriate. Style and lyric content should be suitable for ALL age levels and audiences.

Vocal Solo - Contemporary Musical Theatre – Ballad (1975 To Present)
Entry Fee $35
Selection must be a contemporary musical theatre ballad from a staged musical. Songs that originally appeared in a movie (ie. Disney), tv show/series, Netflix, etc., should be entered in the Songs From The Screen And More category. Music may be transposed to suit the participant’s range. Costumes are allowed but not necessary. One stage prop and one hand prop are permitted as long as no set-up is required.
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
MT01 Any Voice - Open
MT02 Any Voice - 21 years and under
MT03 Any Voice - 18 years and under
MT04 Any Voice - 16 years and under
MT05 Any Voice - 14 years and under
MT06 Any Voice - 12 years and under
MT07 Any Voice - 10 years and under
MT08 Any Voice - 8 years and under

Vocal Solo - Contemporary Musical Theatre - Up Tempo - (1975 to Present)
Entry Fee $35
Selection must be a contemporary up tempo (fast or comic) song from a staged musical. Songs that originally appeared in a movie (ie. Disney), tv show/series, Netflix, etc., should be entered in the Songs From The Screen And More category. Music may be transposed to suit the participant’s range. Costumes are allowed but not necessary. One stage prop and one hand prop are permitted as long as no set-up is required
NEW: Singers may enter this category multiple times with repertoire that has not been previously performed at the Festival, but a separate entry and fee is required for each song.
Class Description
MT10 Any Voice - Open
MT11 Any Voice - 21 years and under
MT12 Any Voice - 18 years and under
MT13 Any Voice - 16 years and under
MT14 Any Voice - 14 years and under
MT15 Any Voice - 12 years and under
MT16 Any Voice - 10 years and under
MT17 Any Voice - 8 years and under

Vocal Solo - Golden Age Music Theatre – Ballad (1943-1974)
Entry Fee $35
Selection must be a Golden Age ballad from a staged musical. Songs that originally appeared in a movie should be entered in the Songs From The Screen And More category. Music may be transposed to suit the participant’s range. Costumes are allowed but not necessary. One stage prop and one hand prop are permitted as long as no set-up is required.
NEW: Singers may enter this category multiple times with repertoire that has not been previously performed at the Festival, but a separate entry and fee is required for each song.
Class Description
MT20 Any Voice – Open
MT21 Any Voice - 21 years and under
MT22 Any Voice – 18 years and under
MT23 Any Voice – 16 years and under
MT24 Any Voice – 14 years and under
MT25 Any Voice – 12 years and under
MT26 Any Voice – 10 years and under
MT27 Any Voice – 8 years and under

Vocal Solo - Golden Age Music Theatre – Up Tempo(1943-1974)
Entry Fee $35
Selection must be a Golden Age up tempo song from a staged musical. Songs that originally appeared in a movie should be entered in the Songs From The Screen And More category. Music may be transposed to suit the participant’s range. Costumes are allowed but not necessary. One stage prop and one hand prop are permitted as long as no set-up is required.
NEW: Singers may enter this category multiple times with repertoire that has not been previously performed at the Festival, but a separate entry and fee is required for each song.
Class Description
MT30 Any Voice – Open
MT31 Any Voice - 21 years and under
MT32 Any Voice – 18 years and under
MT33 Any Voice – 16 years and under
MT34 Any Voice – 14 years and under
MT35 Any Voice – 12 years and under
MT36 Any Voice – 10 years and under
MT37 Any Voice – 8 years and under

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