2026 Syllabus - Choirs
SCHOOL AND GRADE CHOIRS
(*The adjudicator may be taken to the schools)
rules & regs
Church and Secular choirs
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:1001 - Church Choir SATB (Sacred) (a) Own choice | Fee:$30.00 | Register |
| Class:1002 - Church Choir (Sacred) Two Part (a) Own choice | Fee:$30.00 | Register |
| Class:1003 - Junior Church Choir 16 years and under | Fee:$30.00 | Register |
| Class:1004 - Childrens Choir 14 years and under | Fee:$30.00 | Register |
| Class:1005 - Youth Choir 14 years to 20 years | Fee:$30.00 | Register |
| Class:1006 - Barbershop Quartet - Male (a) Warm-up selection - 3 minute limit | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:1007 - Barbershop Quartet - Female (a) Warm-up selection - 3minute limit | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:1008 - Barbershop Chorus - Male (a) Warm-up selection - 3minute limit | Fee:$30.00 | Register |
| Class:1009 - Sweet Adeline Chorus - Female (a) Warm-up selection - 3minute limit | Fee:$30.00 | Register |
| Class:1010 - Senior Citizens Choir Participants' choice of two contrasting songs | Fee:$30.00 | Register |
| Class:1011 - Community Choir Participants' choice of two contrasting songs | Fee:$30.00 | Register |
| Class:1012 - Gospel Choir Any combination of voices. Time limit 10 minutes. | Fee:$30.00 | Register |
| Class:1013 - Community Ensemble (8-16 performers; no age limit) | Fee:$30.00 | Register |
| Class:1014 - Small Ensembles (5-12 performers, no age limit) | Fee:$30.00 | Register |
Core French or French immersion choirs
(See Rule #4 for Definitions of levels)
School choirs
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:1300 - Primary School Choir (Levels 1-3) Participants' Choice – 2 contrasting pieces | Fee:$30.00 | Register |
| Class:1301 - Junior School Choir (Levels 4-6) Participants' Choice – 2 contrasting pieces | Fee:$30.00 | Register |
| Class:1302 - Junior/Intermediate School Choir(Levels 4 - 8) Participants' Choice – 2 contrasting pieces | Fee:$30.00 | Register |
| Class:1303 - Intermediate School Choir (Levels 7-8) Participants' Choice – 2 contrasting pieces | Fee:$30.00 | Register |
| Class:1304(a) - Senior School Choir (Levels 9-12) Participants' Choice – 2 contrasting pieces | Fee:$30.00 | Register |
| Class:1304(b) - Senior School Choir (Levels 9-10) Participants' Choice – 2 contrasting pieces | Fee:$30.00 | Register |
| Class:1304(c) - Senior School Choir (Levels 11-12) copy Participants' Choice – 2 contrasting pieces | Fee:$30.00 | Register |
| Class:1307(a) - Male School Choirs - changed voices Participants' Choice – 2 contrasting pieces | Fee:$30.00 | Register |
| Class:1307(b) - Male School Choirs - unchanged voices Participants' Choice – 2 contrasting pieces | Fee:$30.00 | Register |
| Class:1305 - Mixed grade choir (any combination of grade levels) Participants' Choice – 2 contrasting pieces | Fee:$30.00 | Register |
| Class:1306 - Treble Choir (any level, 9-12) Participants' Choice – 2 contrasting pieces | Fee:$30.00 | Register |
School choirs - musical/music theatre
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:1401 - Elementary (Cross Grade Grouping) Participants' choice of TWO contrasting selections from a musical or music theatre production. | Fee:$30.00 | Register |
| Class:1402 - Secondary (Cross Grade Grouping) Participants' choice of TWO contrasting selections from a musical or music theatre production. | Fee:$30.00 | Register |
Non-competitive choirs
No marks or seals will be given for these classes - for adjudication/comments and mini - workshop only - own choice of 2 selections; each choir will have a minimum of a quarter-hour with the adjudicator.
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:1501 - Primary (K to 3) Level choir | Fee:$30.00 | Register |
| Class:1502 - Junior (Grades 4 to 6) level choir | Fee:$30.00 | Register |
| Class:1503 - Intermediate (Grades 7 - 8) level choir | Fee:$30.00 | Register |
| Class:1504 - Senior (Grades 9 - 12) level choir | Fee:$30.00 | Register |
| Class:1505 - Adult choir | Fee:$30.00 | Register |
| Class:1506 - Mixed age grouping choir | Fee:$30.00 | Register |
School Choirs Small Ensembles (4-15 members)
Competitors may perform one or two selections. The second selection is optional, but must not be another movement from the first selection. Only one of the selections may have a brief solo section or solo ensemble passage. The total number of bars of solo must not exceed 20% of the total length pf the selection. Selections must be musically contrasting. The adjudicator will take choice of repertoire under consideration. Scores must be a complete original score in the correct key. If not already in the score, bar numbers should be placed at the beginning of each line of music in the original score.
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:1507 - Small ensemble Grade 9-12 (20 minutes) | Fee:$30.00 | Register |
| Class:1508 - Small ensemble Grade 9-10 (20 minutes) | Fee:$30.00 | Register |
| Class:1509 - Small ensemble Grade 11-12 (20 minutes) | Fee:$30.00 | Register |
| Class:1510 - Small ensemble Grade 8 and under (20 minutes) | Fee:$30.00 | Register |
| Class:1511 - Small ensemble Grade 6 and under (20 minutes) | Fee:$30.00 | Register |
| Class:1512 - Small ensemble Grade 3 and under (20 minutes) | Fee:$30.00 | Register |