Vocal Preamble


Discipline Chair         Shelley Dillon     604-885-5596

Adjudicator             Grace Chan

Session Dates and Venues     April 7th at St. Hilda’s Anglican Church
April 8th at The Ravens Cry Theatre


Juniors - no opera or oratorios in any class.

Secular - standard repertoire, any language. This must not be a sacred, folk, popular tune, opera or musical theatre selection.

Folk Song - music of the people handed down through the ages. 

Light Opera/Operetta - from the period of Friml, Herbert, Romberg, Lehar, J.Strauss, Gibert and Sullivan etc. 
Must not be a medley of songs.

German Lieder - a selection by a recognized composer of Lieder, to be sung in German. In classes 2114 to 2117 both vocalist and pianist will be adjudicated and the assessment will be based on the joint performance. Both participants must comply with the age requirement. No professional accompanist (including music teacher) will be allowed. In classes 2123 to 2126 only the vocalist will be adjudicated.

MEMORIZATION is desirable but not mandatory.  Competitors should be aware that an adjudicator's decision may be influenced by memorization.  Ensemble piece need not be memorized.



Vocal Classes

Contemporary Ballad - jazz, blues, popular, no amplification

Musical Theatre - choreographed, costumed with props.

German Lieder - vocalist and pianist.  Student accompanist to be
adjudicated also.

German Lieder - vocalist only

Concert - TWO or more selections from ONE of the following styles: Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Impressionistic or Modern. One composer may be featured. Selections must not include Opera, Oratorio, Folk Song or Popular Music.

Recital - THREE selections from any THREE of the following styles: Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Impressionistic or Modern.  Selections must not include Opera, Oratorio, Folk Song, or Popular Music.

Composition - sung by composer, styles as in syllabus

Groups - Duets, Trios, Quartets, Quintets

Musical - choreography and costumes encouraged

Ensembles – two contrasting selections

Musical Theater - any size group.  Choreography, costumes, props.

School Choirs - two contrasting selections, adjudication only.

Interdiscipline - any combination of disciplines - one selection, own choice, styles as in the syllabus - any age, or grade - any size group.

Sight Singing     - adjudicator prescribed
- please indicated grade on entry form


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