Musical Theatre Syllabus
- Selections that are primarily patter (spoken) will not be accepted.
- Spoken passages are allowed only if published in the score provided.
- Minimum props and costumes are encouraged providing change can be made quickly between selections in concert classes. Costumes and props will NOT be judged.
- Competitors may use costumes, up to two (2) hand-held props per selection, and stage movement (no dance break).
- All selections are to be sung from a published score. Transpositions are permitted.
- Please note that selections must be from a musical theatre production and may NOT be cabaret, mash-ups, Glee arrangements or pop songs.
Concert Class
- Participants must perform two (2) contrasting selections from staged musical theatre productions.
- The choice of materials will be taken into consideration by the adjudicator.
1950 & Before Solo
- Participants must perform one selection from any staged musical produced in or prior to 1950.
1951-1989 Solo
- Participants must perform one (1) selection from any staged musical produced within the years 1951 to 1989.
1990 - Present Solo
- Participants must perform one (1) selection from any staged musical produced within the years 1990 to present.
Canadian Composer
- Participants need to perform one (1) selection from a Canadian theatre production.
- The selection must be composed by a Canadian, or where at least one of the composers is Canadian.
- For this festival, a Canadian composer is defined as a composer who is either native to the country of Canada, is a citizen of Canada, or has spent a major portion of his/her career living and working in Canada.
- Participants may not sing a self-composed selection.
Novice
- Participants must be in their first (1st) year of private voice lessons, and/or be in their first music festival experience.
- Performers shall perform one (1) selection of his/her choice from any staged musical theatre production.
Name | Price | Details |
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Class 3000: 12 & under | $25.00 | More Information |
Class 3001: 16 & under | $30.00 | More Information |
Class 3002: 17 & Over | $30.00 | More Information |
Duets & Trios
- If using tracks, the ensemble must provide their own sound system.
- Live accompaniment or tracks can be used but must be a single instrument.
For the purpose of this class:
- Adult & Child duets: Adult is defined as anyone over the age of 19 singing with a younger child.
- Teacher & Child duets: Teacher is defined as anyone who is a music teacher (this would include parents/grandparents, etc. if they are teachers)
Small Ensembles
- Small Ensembles are groups of 4-15 performers
- Use the average age of all participants when selecting appropriate classes
- If using tracks, the ensemble must provide their own sound system
- Backing tracking with multiple instruments can be used