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- Traditional Folk Song Two Contrasting Songs Vocal Solo - Concert Group Vocal Solo - Vocalises Vocal Solo - Songs By Unpublished Composers Vocal Solo With Obbligato Instrument Vocal Duet With Obbligato Instrument Master Class - Classical Solo Senior Vocal Scholarship ($1000) Vocal Solo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

Vocal Solo - Art Song - Any Year - Junior
Entry Fee $30
Own choice of art song. Does not include folk song or musical theatre.
NEW: Singers may enter this category multiple times with repertoire that has not been previously performed in the Festival, but a separate entry and fee is required for each song.
Class Description
AS41 Any Voice – 12 and under
AS42 Any Voice – 10 and under
AS43 Any Voice – 8 and under

Vocal Solo - Classical Opera
Entry Fee $35
Any opera aria from the Baroque period up to 1800. Must be sung in the original key and language. If a recitative precedes the aria, it must be sung.
NEW: Singers may enter this category multiple times with repertoire that has not been previously performed in the Festival, but a separate entry and fee is required for each aria.
Class Description
CO01 SOPRANO - OPEN
CO02 MEZZO-SOPRANO or CONTRALTO - OPEN
CO03 TENOR - OPEN
CO04 BARITONE or BASS - OPEN
CO05 SOPRANO - 21 and under
CO06 MEZZO-SOPRANO or CONTRALTO - 21 and under
CO07 TENOR - 21 and under
CO08 BARITONE or BASS - 21 and under
CO09 SOPRANO - 18 and under
CO10 MEZZO-SOPRANO or CONTRALTO - 18 and under
CO11 TENOR - 18 and under
CO12 BARITONE or BASS - 18 and under
CO13 SOPRANO - 16 and under
CO14 MEZZO-SOPRANO or CONTRALTO - 16 and under
CO15 TENOR - 16 and under
CO16 BARITONE or BASS - 16 and under

Vocal Solo - Grand Opera
Entry Fee $35
Any opera aria written after 1800. Must be sung in original key and language. If a recitative precedes the aria, it must be sung.
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 aria.
Class Description
GO01 SOPRANO - OPEN
GO02 MEZZO-SOPRANO or CONTRALTO - OPEN
GO03 TENOR - OPEN
GO04 BARITONE or BASS - OPEN
GO05 SOPRANO - 21 and under
GO06 MEZZO-SOPRANO or CONTRALTO - 21 and under
GO07 TENOR - 21 and under
GO08 BARITONE or BASS - 21 and under
GO09 SOPRANO - 18 and under
GO10 MEZZO-SOPRANO or CONTRALTO - 18 and under
GO11 TENOR - 18 and under
GO12 BARITONE or BASS - 18 and under
GO13 SOPRANO - 16 and under
GO14 MEZZO-SOPRANO or CONTRALTO - 16 and under
GO15 TENOR - 16 and under
GO16 BARITONE or BASS - 16 and under

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