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.

NamePriceDetails
Class 2000: Beginner 6-8 years$35.00More Information
Class 2001: Primary 9-10 years$35.00More Information
Class 2002: Elementary 11-12 years$35.00More Information
Class 2003: Junior 13-14 years$40.00More Information
Class 2004: Intermediate 15-16 years$45.00More Information
Class 2005: Senior 17-18 years$45.00More Information
Class 2006: Advanced 19 & Over$45.00More Information

1951-1989 Solo

  • Participants must perform one (1) selection from any staged musical produced within the years 1951 to 1989.

NamePriceDetails
Class 2300: 8 & under$25.00More Information
Class 2301: 9-10 years$25.00More Information
Class 2302: 11-12 years$25.00More Information
Class 2303: 13-14 years$30.00More Information
Class 2304: 15-16 years$30.00More Information
Class 2305: 17-18 years$30.00More Information
Class 2306: 19 and Over$30.00More Information

 

1990 - Present Solo

  • Participants must perform one (1) selection from any staged musical produced within the years 1990 to present.

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Class 2500: 8 & under$25.00More Information
Class 2501: 9-10 years$25.00More Information
Class 2502: 11-12 years$25.00More Information
Class 2503: 13-14 years$30.00More Information
Class 2504: 15-16 years$30.00More Information
Class 2505: 17-18 years$30.00More Information
Class 2506: 19 and Over$30.00More Information

 

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.

NamePriceDetails
Class 2700: 8 & under$25.00More Information
Class 2701: 9-10 years$25.00More Information
Class 2702: 11-12 years$25.00More Information
Class 2703: 13-14 years$30.00More Information
Class 2704: 15-16 years$30.00More Information
Class 2705: 17-18 years$30.00More Information
Class 2706: 19 and Over$30.00More Information

 

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.

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Class 3000: 12 & under$25.00More Information
Class 3001: 16 & under$30.00More Information
Class 3002: 17 & Over$30.00More 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)

NamePriceDetails
Class 3100: Duets & Trios – 8 & under$25.00More Information
Class 3101: Duets & Trios – 10 & under$25.00More Information
Class 3102: Duets & Trios – 12 & under$25.00More Information
Class 3103: Duets & Trios – 14 & under$30.00More Information
Class 3104: Duets & Trios – 16 & under$30.00More Information
Class 3105: Duets & Trios - 19 & under$40.00More Information
Class 3106: Duets & Trios - 20 & Over$40.00More Information

 

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

NamePriceDetails
Class 3107: Small Ensembles 10 & Under$35.00More Information
Class 3108: Small Ensembles 12 & Under$35.00More Information
Class 3109: Small Ensembles 14 & Under$45.00More Information
Class 3110: Small Ensembles 16 & Under$45.00More Information
Class 3111: Small Ensembles 19 & Under$50.00More Information
Class 3112: Small Ensembles – Adults 20 & over$50.00More Information