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- Traditional Folk Song Two Contrasting Songs Vocal Solo - Concert Group Vocal Solo - Vocalises Vocal Solo - Songs By Unpublished Composers Vocal Solo With Obbligato Instrument Vocal Duet With Obbligato Instrument Master Class - Classical Solo Senior Vocal Scholarship ($1000) Vocal Solo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

Classical Opera - Duet, Trio, Quartet
Entry Fee $45
Any opera ensemble from the Baroque period up to 1800. Must be sung in the original key and language.
Class Description
CODU Duet - Any Combination of Voices
COTR Trio - Any Combination of Voices
COQU Quartet - Any Combination of Voices

Grand Opera - Duet, Trio, Quartet
Entry Fee $40
Any opera ensemble written after 1800. Must be sung in original key and language.
Class Description
GODU Duet - Any Combination of Voices
GOTR Trio - Any Combination of Voices
GOQU Quartet - Any Combination of Voices

Vocal Solo - Operetta
Entry Fee $35
Select an aria from any standard edition of an operetta (Gilbert & Sullivan, Lehar, Strauss, Herbert, etc.) May be sung in English. Musical theatre is NOT acceptable.
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
OP01 SOPRANO - OPEN
OP02 MEZZO-SOPRANO or CONTRALTO - OPEN
OP03 TENOR - OPEN
OP04 BARITONE or BASS - OPEN
OP05 SOPRANO - 21 and under
OP06 MEZZO-SOPRANO or CONTRALTO - 21 and under
OP07 TENOR - 21 and under
OP08 BARITONE or BASS - 21 and under
OP09 SOPRANO - 18 and under
OP10 MEZZO-SOPRANO or CONTRALTO - 18 and under
OP11 TENOR - 18 and under
OP12 BARITONE or BASS - 18 and under
OP13 SOPRANO - 16 and under
OP14 MEZZO-SOPRANO or CONTRALTO - 16 and under
OP15 TENOR - 16 and under
OP16 BARITONE or BASS - 16 and under

Vocal Solo - Oratorio
Entry Fee $35
Select an aria from an oratorio. Must be sung in the original key and language and with accompanying recitative where applicable. To reflect standard performance practice, a score may be used.
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
OR01 SOPRANO - OPEN
OR02 MEZZO-SOPRANO or CONTRALTO - OPEN
OR03 TENOR - OPEN
OR04 BARITONE or BASS - OPEN
OR05 SOPRANO - 21 and under
OR06 MEZZO-SOPRANO or CONTRALTO - 21 and under
OR07 TENOR - 21 and under
OR08 BARITONE or BASS - 21 and under
OR09 SOPRANO - 18 and under
OR10 MEZZO-SOPRANO or CONTRALTO - 18 and under
OR11 TENOR - 18 and under
OR12 BARITONE or BASS - 18 and under
OR13 SOPRANO - 16 and under
OR14 MEZZO-SOPRANO or CONTRALTO - 16 and under
OR15 TENOR - 16 and under
OR16 BARITONE or BASS - 16 and under

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