2025 Syllabus - Vocal - Solo

Vocal Solo

Italian Songs
Own Choice

ClassFee
Class:4100a - 17th and 18th Century Italian Songs - Female Voices - 18-20 yearsFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4100b - 17th and 18th Century Italian Songs - Male voices - 18-20 yearsFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4101a - 17th and 18th Century Italian Songs - Female Voices - 16-17 yearsFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4101b - 17th and 18th Century Italian Songs - Male voices - 16-17 yearsFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4102a - 17th and 18th Century Italian Songs - Female Voices - 15 years and under

Italian language

Fee:$20.00Closed
Class:4102b - 17th and 18th Century Italian Songs - Male voices - 15 years and underFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4103a - 17th and 18th Century Italian Songs - Female Voices - 21-28 yearsFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4103b - 17th and 18th Century Italian Songs - Male voices - 21 - 28 yearsFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4104a - Vocal Solo 17th-18th Century Italian Songs - Female (29 years and over, non-competitive)

Non - competitive

Fee:$20.00Closed
Class:4104b2 - 17th and 18th Century Italian Songs - Male voices - 29 years and over

Non - competitive

Fee:$20.00Closed

Oratorio

(*Teachers are cautioned to ensure that the younger student's voice is mature enough for these classes)
Any aria (and preceding recitative) from a sacred work.
Original Language.

ClassFee
Class:4105a - Oratorio Solo - Female voices - 21-28 yearsFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4105b - Oratorio Solo - Male voices - 21-28 yearsFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4106a - Oratorio Solo - Female voices - 17 -20 yearsFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4106b - Oratorio Solo - Male voices - 17 -20 yearsFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4107a - Oratorio Solo - Female voices - 14-16 yearsFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4107b - Oratorio Solo - Male voices - 14-16 yearsFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4108a - Oratorio Solo - Female voices - 29 years and overFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4108b - Oratorio Solo - Male voices - 29 years and overFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4109 - Oratorio Solo (*Non - Competitive) Male or FemaleFee:$20.00Closed

Opera Solo

(*Teachers are cautioned to ensure that the younger student's voice is mature enough for these classes)
Any aria (and preceding recitative) from an operatic work.
Original language.

ClassFee
Class:4110a - Female Voices (21 - 28 years) - BaroqueFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4110b - Female Voices (21 - 28 years) - ClassicalFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4110c - Female Voices (21 - 28 years) - Grand Opera (Romantic)Fee:$20.00Closed
Class:4110d - Female Voices (21 - 28 years) - ContemporaryFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4111a - Female Voices (17-20 years) - BaroqueFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4111b - Female Voices (17-20 years) - ClassicalFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4111c - Female Voices (17-20 years) - Grand Opera(Romantic)Fee:$20.00Closed
Class:4111d - Female Voices (17-20 years) - ContemporaryFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4112a - Female Voices (14-16 years) - BaroqueFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4112b - Female Voices (14-16 years) - ClassicalFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4112c - Female Voices (14-16 years) - Grand Opera(Romantic)Fee:$20.00Closed
Class:4112d - Female Voices (14-16 years) - ContemporaryFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4113a - Male Voices (21 - 28 years) - BaroqueFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4113b - Male Voices (21 - 28 years) - ClassicalFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4113c - Male Voices (21 - 28 years) - Grand Opera(Romantic)Fee:$20.00Closed
Class:4113d - Male Voices (21 - 28 years) - ContemporaryFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4114a - Male Voices (17-20 years) - BaroqueFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4114b - Male Voices (17-20 years) - ClassicalFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4114c - Male Voices (17-20 years) - Grand Opera(Romantic)Fee:$20.00Closed
Class:4114d - Male Voices (17-20 years) - ContemporaryFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4115a - Male Voices (14-16 years) - BaroqueFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4115b - Male Voices (14-16 years) - ClassicalFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4115c - Male Voices (14-16 years) - Grand Opera(Romantic)Fee:$20.00Closed
Class:4115d - Male Voices (14-16 years) - ContemporaryFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4116a - Male or Female Voices (29 years and over, non-compentitve) - BaroqueFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4116b - Male or Female Voices (29 years and over, non-competitive) - ClassicalFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4116c - Male or Female Voices (29 years and over, non-competitive) - Grand Opera(Romantic)Fee:$20.00Closed
Class:4116d - Male or Female Voices (29 years and over, non-competitive) - ContemporaryFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4116e - Male or Female Voices (29 years and over) - BaroqueFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4116f - Male or Female Voices (29 years and over) - ClassicalFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4116g - Male or Female Voices (29 years and over) - Grand Opera(Romantic)Fee:$20.00Closed
Class:4116h - Male or Female Voices (29 years and over) - ContemporaryFee:$20.00Closed

Concert recital songs

ClassFee
Class:4117a - Concert Recital Song - Female Voices - open

*Own choice – two selections by a Canadian, English, or American 20th-century composer. Original English text., Not from Opera or Oratorio.
Maximum 15 minutes

Fee:$20.00Closed
Class:4117b - Concert Recital Song - Male Voices - open

*Own choice – two selections by a Canadian, English, or American 20th-century composer. Original English text., Not from Opera or Oratorio.
Maximum 15 minutes

Fee:$20.00Closed

French art songs

ClassFee
Class:4118a - French Art Song - Female Voices (13 - 15 years)Fee:$20.00Closed
Class:4118b - French Art Song - Female Voices (16 - 19 years)Fee:$20.00Closed
Class:4119a - French Art Song - Male Voices - 13 - 15 yearsFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4119b - French Art Song - Male Voices (16 - 19 years)Fee:$20.00Closed
Class:4119c - French Art Song - Adult (20 - 28 years, male or female)Fee:$20.00Closed

Lieder

*Own choice - one or two selections. German composer. Original German text.
Maximum 15 minutes

ClassFee
Class:4120a - Lieder - Female voices - 17-20 years.Fee:$20.00Closed
Class:4120b - Lieder - Female voices - 21-28 yearsFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4121a - Lieder - Male voices - 17 - 20 years.Fee:$20.00Closed
Class:4121b - Lieder - Male voices - 21 - 28 years.Fee:$20.00Closed
Class:4121c - Lieder – Male or Female Voices (29 years and over)Fee:$20.00Closed
Class:4121d - Lieder - Male or Female Voices (11-13 years of age)Fee:$20.00Closed
Class:4121e - Lieder - Male or Female Voices (14-16 years of age)Fee:$20.00Closed

Gilbert & Sullivan

Own choice from any work.

ClassFee
Class:4122a - Gilbert and Sullivan - Female voices - 14 - 17 yearsFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4122b - Gilbert and Sullivan - Female voices - 18 - 20 yearsFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4122c - Gilbert and Sullivan - Female voices - 21 - 28 yearsFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4123a - Gilbert and Sullivan - Male voices - 14 - 17 yearsFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4123b - Gilbert and Sullivan - Male voices - 18 - 20 yearsFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4123c - Gilbert and Sullivan - Male voices - 21 - 28 yearsFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4124 - Gilbert and Sullivan - Male or Female Voices (29 years and over, non-competitive)

(*This is a Non – competitive class, for adjudication only)

Fee:$20.00Closed

Operetta

Own choice.
(*Teachers are cautioned to ensure that the younger student's voice is mature enough for these classes)

ClassFee
Class:4125 - Operetta - Female voices - 14 - 17 yearsFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4126 - Operetta - Female voices - 18 - 20 yearsFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4127 - Operetta - Female voices - 21 - 28 yearsFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4128 - Operetta - Male voices - 14 - 17 yearsFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4129 - Operetta - Male voices - 18 - 20 yearsFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4130 - Operetta - Male voices - 21 -28 yearsFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4131 - Operetta - Adult - Open - 29 years and over

(*This is a Non – competitive class, for adjudication only)

Fee:$20.00Closed

Vocal Solo - Junior Division (3 - 5 years of study)

(Selection from RCM, CNCM, or CC Syllabus)
*NOTE: Classes include both boys and girls

ClassFee
Class:4150 - Junior Division English Recital Song - 7 years and underFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4151 - Junior Division English Recital Song - 8 years and underFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4152 - Junior Division English Recital Song - 10 years and underFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4153 - Junior Division English Recital Song - 12 years and underFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4154 - Junior Division English Recital Song - 14 years and underFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4160 - Junior Division Sacred Solo - Not Hymn - 7 years and underFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4161 - Junior Division Sacred Solo - Not Hymn - 8 years and underFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4162 - Junior Division Sacred Solo - Not Hymn - 10 years and underFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4163 - Junior Division Sacred Solo - Not Hymn - 12 years and underFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4164 - Junior Division Sacred Solo - Not Hymn - 14 years and underFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4170 - Foreign Language - originally for Theatre or Concert stage - 12 years and underFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4171 - Foreign Language - originally for Theatre or Concert stage - 14 years and underFee:$20.00Closed

Vocal Solo - Graded

ClassFee
Class:4200 - Beginner(Pre-Level 1) Singing

Two selections - "Introductory Songbook", Frederick Harris Music Co. Ltd.

Fee:$20.00Closed
Class:4201 - Level 1 Singing

Two selections - RCM, CNCM, or CC syllabus

Fee:$20.00Closed
Class:4202 - Level 2 Singing

Two selections - RCM, CNCM, or CC syllabus

Fee:$20.00Closed
Class:4203 - Level 3 Singing

Two selections - RCM, CNCM, or CC syllabus

Fee:$20.00Closed
Class:4204 - Level 4 Singing

Two selections - RCM, CNCM, or CC syllabus

Fee:$20.00Closed
Class:4205 - Level 5 Singing

Two selections - RCM, CNCM, or CC syllabus

Fee:$20.00Closed
Class:4206 - Level 6 Singing

Two selections - RCM, CNCM, or CC syllabus

Fee:$20.00Closed
Class:4207 - Level 7 Singing

Two selections - RCM, CNCM, or CC syllabus

Fee:$20.00Closed
Class:4208 - Level 8 Singing

Two selections - RCM, CNCM, or CC syllabus

Fee:$20.00Closed
Class:4209 - Level 9 Singing

Two selections - List "B" – RCM, CNCM, or CC syllabus

Fee:$20.00Closed
Class:4210 - Level 10 Singing

Two selections - List "C" – RCM, CNCM, or CC syllabus

Fee:$20.00Closed
Class:4211 - Associate Level Singing

Two selections - List "C" – RCM, CNCM, or CC syllabus

Fee:$20.00Closed

Vocal jazz

ClassFee
Class:4231 - Beginner soloFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4232 - Junior soloFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4233 - Intermediate soloFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4234 - Senior soloFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4235 - Associate level soloFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4236 - Open (any age, any level) soloFee:$20.00Closed

Vocal Sight Singing

NOTE: In Classes 4401 to 4406 a test piece will be presented by the Adjudicator to competitors
at the time scheduled in the Programme for the class to perform. (*All competitors will be removed from the performance room and brought in, one at a time, to play.) Competitors will have approximately one minute for study of the test piece. These classes are UNACCOMPANIED.

ClassFee
Class:4401 - Sight Singing - Level 1Fee:$20.00Closed
Class:4402 - Sight Singing - Level 2Fee:$20.00Closed
Class:4403 - Sight Singing - Level 3Fee:$20.00Closed
Class:4404 - Sight Singing - Level 4Fee:$20.00Closed
Class:4405 - Sight Singing - Level 5Fee:$20.00Closed
Class:4406 - Sight Singing - Level 6Fee:$20.00Closed
Class:4407 - Sight Singing - Level 7Fee:$20.00Closed
Class:4408 - Sight Singing - Level 8Fee:$20.00Closed
Class:4409 - Sight Singing - Level 9Fee:$20.00Closed
Class:4410 - Sight Singing - Level 10 and Associate levelFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4411 - Sight Singing - Non - competitive (Junior)Fee:$20.00Closed
Class:4412 - Sight Singing - Non - competitive (Intermediate)Fee:$20.00Closed
Class:4413 - Sight Singing - Non - competitive (Senior/Advanced)Fee:$20.00Closed

Contemporary Music Theatre Hits(post 1965)

(See Rule #4 for Definitions of levels)
Participants' choice, from stage productions only. The Festival Committee reserves the right to disallow any selections that are deemed inappropriate either in style or content. Selections that are primarily patter (spoken) will not be allowed.

ClassFee
Class:4501 - Female BeginnerFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4502 - Female JuniorFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4503 - Female IntermediateFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4504 - Female SeniorFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4505 - Female AdvancedFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4506 - Female Adult Open Non-Competitive(age 29 and over)Fee:$20.00Closed
Class:4507 - Male BeginnerFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4508 - Male juniorFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4509 - Male IntermediateFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4510 - Male SeniorFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4511 - Male AdvancedFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4512 - Male Adult Open Non-Competitive (age 29 and over)Fee:$20.00Closed
Class:4513 - Open non-competitive, any age, male or femaleFee:$20.00Closed

Traditional Music Theatre(pre 1966)

(See Rule #4 for Definitions of levels)
Participants' choice, from stage productions only, of music from the works of Jerome Kern, Cole Porter, Richard Rodgers, George Gershwin, Leonard Bernstein (and any other stage musical composer, pre-1966).

ClassFee
Class:4520 - Open non-competitive, any age, male or femaleFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4521 - Female BeginnerFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4522 - Female JuniorFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4523 - Female IntermediateFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4524 - Female SeniorFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4525 - Female Advanced and AssociateFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4526 - Female Adult Open Non-Competitive (age 29 and over)Fee:$20.00Closed
Class:4527 - Male BeginnerFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4528 - Male JuniorFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4529 - Male IntermediateFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4530 - Male SeniorFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4531 - Male Advanced and AssociateFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4532 - Male Adult Open Non-Competitive (ages 29 and over)Fee:$20.00Closed
ClassFee
Class:4540 - Contemporary Popular - Open Non-competitive, any age, male or femaleFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4541 - Female BeginnerFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4542 - Female JuniorFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4543 - Female IntermediateFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4544 - Female SeniorFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4545 - Female Advanced and AssociateFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4546 - Female Adult Open Non-Competitive (age 29 and over)Fee:$20.00Closed
Class:4547 - Male BeginnerFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4548 - Male JuniorFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4549 - Male IntermediateFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4550 - Male SeniorFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4551 - Male Advanced and AssociateFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4552 - Male Adult Open Non-Competitive (age 29 and over)Fee:$20.00Closed

Disney/Movie/Film Themes

(Any song from any movie)
(See Rule #4 for Definitions of levels)
Male or Female

ClassFee
Class:4553 - BeginnerFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4554 - JuniorFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4555 - IntermediateFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4556 - SeniorFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4557 - Advanced/AssociateFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4558 - (over 28 years) Non - competitiveFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4559 - Open - (any age) Non - competitiveFee:$20.00Closed

Traditional folk songs

(Participant's choice)
(See Rule #4 for Definitions of levels)
Selections from "Traditional" Folk music collections

ClassFee
Class:4601 - Folk Song Solo - Open - one selectionFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4602 - Folk Song Solo - Female - Junior - one selectionFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4603 - Folk Song Solo - Female - Intermediate - one selectionFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4604a - Folk Song Solo - Female - Senior - one selectionFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4604b - Folk Song Solo - Female - Advanced/Associate - one selectionFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4605 - Folk Song Solo - Male - Junior - one selectionFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4606 - Folk Song Solo - Male - Intermediate - one selectionFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4607a - Folk Song Solo - Male - Senior - one selectionFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4607b - Folk Song Solo - Male - Advanced/Associate - one selectionFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4608 - *Folk Song Group - Open - one selectionFee:$30.00Closed
Class:4609 - *Folk Song Group - 20 years and under - one selection

(*Up to 8 in a group)

Fee:$20.00Closed

Songs by Canadian Composers

Participant's choice
(See Rule #4 for Definitions of levels)

ClassFee
Class:4610 - Modern Folk-style Song Solo - Male: 29 years and over - one selectionFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4611 - Modern Folk-style Song Solo - Female: 29 years and over - one selectionFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4612a - Modern Folk-style Song Solo - Female: Beginner - one selectionFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4612b - Modern Folk-style Song Solo - Female: Junior - one selectionFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4612c - Modern Folk-style Song Solo - Female: Intermediate - one selectionFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4612d - Modern Folk-style Song Solo - Female: Advanced/Associate -one selectionFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4613a - Modern Folk-style Song Solo - Male: Beginner – one selectionFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4613b - Modern Folk-style Song Solo - Male: Junior - one selectionFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4613c - Modern Folk Song Solo – Male: Intermediate – one selectionFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4613d - Modern Folk-style Song Solo - Male: Advanced/Associate – one selectionFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4614 - Group (*Up to 8 in a group) - Open - two selections - Any combination of voices (over 20 years)Fee:$30.00Closed
Class:4615 - Group (*Up to 8 in a group) - Open - two selections - Any combination of voices (20 years and under)Fee:$30.00Closed

Ethnic Folk Songs(not English language)

To be sung in original language – Participant's Choice
(See Rule #4 for Definitions of levels)
One selection

ClassFee
Class:4620 - Ethnic Folk Song - Group (no more than 8)Fee:$30.00Closed
Class:4621 - Ethnic Folk Song Solo - 29 years and olderFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4622 - Ethnic folk Song - Solo - Advanced/Associate - one selectionFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4623 - Ethnic Folk Song Solo - SeniorFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4624 - Ethnic Folk Song Solo - IntermediateFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4625 - Ethnic Folk Song Solo - JuniorFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4626 - Ethnic Folk Song Solo - BeginnerFee:$20.00Closed

Conservatory Exam Prep (Non-Competitive)

These classes are non-competitive and are for adjudication only. Performers are requested to sing one piece and one study.

ClassFee
Class:4701 - Level 1Fee:$20.00Closed
Class:4702 - Level 2Fee:$20.00Closed
Class:4703 - Level 3Fee:$20.00Closed
Class:4704 - Level 4Fee:$20.00Closed
Class:4705 - Level 5Fee:$20.00Closed
Class:4706 - Level 6Fee:$20.00Closed
Class:4707 - Level 7Fee:$20.00Closed
Class:4708 - Level 8Fee:$20.00Closed
Class:4709 - Level 9Fee:$20.00Closed
Class:4710 - Level 10Fee:$20.00Closed
Class:4711 - Associate LevelFee:$20.00Closed

Concert Groups

Selections from the RCM, CNCM, or CC syllabus
(See Rule #4 for Definitions of levels)
Three pieces, contrasting in style and period, performed in at least two languages, not to exceed 20 minutes in all. Participant's choice, except that Music Theatre and Contemporary Popular selections are not allowed.

ClassFee
Class:4801 - Concert Group - IntermediateFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4802 - Concert Group - SeniorFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4803 - Concert Group -Advanced/AssociateFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4804 - Concert Group - Age 29 and over, Non - competitiveFee:$20.00Closed

Non-Competitive Open Classes

Participant's Choice
(See Rule #4 for Definitions of levels)
These classes are non-competitive and are for adjudication only. No marks or seals will be awarded. Participant's choice.

ClassFee
Class:4941 - Female Beginner SoloFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4942 - Female Junior SoloFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4943 - Female Intermediate SoloFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4944 - Female Senior SoloFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4945 - Female Advanced/Associate SoloFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4946 - Male Beginner SoloFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4947 - Male Junior SoloFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4948 - Male Intermediate SoloFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4949 - Male Senior SoloFee:$20.00Closed
Class:4950 - Male Advanced/Associate level SoloFee:$20.00Closed

Open Vocal Solo

ClassFee
Class:4970 - Open vocal solo non-competitive (Any age, any level, own choice)Fee:$20.00Closed
Class:4971 - Open Vocal Duet, Trio, Quartet, small ensemble (any age, any genre) - Participant's choice (Non-competitive)Fee:$20.00Closed