Voice Syllabus

  • Conservatory levels are determined by the current Syllabi of either the Royal Conservatory of Music or Conservatory Canada.
  • All repertoire for the Graded concert classes must be found in the current Royal Conservatory of Music Syllabus or Conservatory Canada Syllabus. No exceptions will be permitted.
  • Musical theatre and pop pieces, even if listed in an official syllabus, are not permitted unless otherwise noted.

Concert Classes

RCM Preparatory – Level 5 & CC Level 1 – 5

  • Participants must perform two (2) contrasting selections.
  • All selections must be sung in a language accepted by the current syllabus.
  • A selection from the next higher level will NOT be permitted.
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Class 100: RCM Preparatory Level$35.00More Information
Class 101: RCM & CC Level 1$35.00More Information
Class 102: RCM & CC Level 2$35.00More Information
Class 103: RCM & CC Level 3$40.00More Information
Class 104: RCM & CC Level 4$40.00More Information
Class 105: RCM & CC Level 5$40.00More Information

RCM & CC Levels 6-Associate

  • Participants must perform three (3) contrasting selections.
  • Students must perform in at least two different languages.
  • All selections must be sung in a language accepted by the current syllabus.
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Class 106: RCM & CC Level 6$45.00More Information
Class 107: RCM & CC Level 7$45.00More Information
Class 108: RCM & CC Level 8$45.00More Information
Class 109: RCM & CC Level 9$45.00More Information
Class 110: RCM & CC Level 10$50.00More Information
Class 111: RCM & CC Associate Level$50.00More Information

Solo – Own Choice

  • Participants must perform one (1) classical selection.
  • Selections need not be on any official syllabi.
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Class 200: 8 & under$25.00More Information
Class 201: 9-10 years$25.00More Information
Class 202: 11-12 years$25.00More Information
Class 203: 13-14 years$30.00More Information
Class 204: 15-16 years$30.00More Information
Class 205: 17-18 years$30.00More Information
Class 206: 19 & over$30.00More Information

English Folk Song & Folk Song Style

  • Participants must perform one (1) folk song or folk song style selection.
  • The song must be written with English as the original language and not a translation.
  • Any solo acoustic accompaniment will be accepted.
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Class 300: 8 & under$25.00More Information
Class 301: 9-10 years$25.00More Information
Class 302: 11-12 years$25.00More Information
Class 303: 13-14 years$30.00More Information
Class 304: 15-16 years$30.00More Information
Class 305: 17-18 years$30.00More Information
Class 306: 19 and Over$30.00More Information

Other Language Folk Song

  • Participants must perform one (1) folk song in a language other than English.
  • The selection must be sung in the original language it was written in.
  • English translation must be provided.
  • Any solo acoustic accompaniment will be accepted.
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Class 400: 8 & under$25.00More Information
Class 401: 9-10 years$25.00More Information
Class 402: 11-12 years$25.00More Information
Class 403: 13-14 years$30.00More Information
Class 404: 15-16 years$30.00More Information
Class 405: 17-18 years$30.00More Information
Class 406: 19 and Over$30.00More Information

Canadian Folk Song & Folk Song Style

  • Participants must perform one (1) Canadian folk song or folk song style selection.
  • Any solo acoustic accompaniment will be accepted.
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Class 500: 8 & under$25.00More Information
Class 501: 9-10 years$25.00More Information
Class 502: 11-12 years$25.00More Information
Class 503: 13-14 years$30.00More Information
Class 504: 15-16 years$30.00More Information
Class 505: 17-18 years$30.00More Information
Class 506: 19 and Over$30.00More Information

Canadian Composer

  • Participants must perform one (1) selection 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.
  • The selection must be performed in the original language, and NOT be a translation.
  • The selection may not be an arrangement of a folk song.
  • Participants may not sing a self-composed selection.
  • Selections need not be published. Music for the adjudicator must be legible.
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Class 600: 8 & under$25.00More Information
Class 601: 9-10 years$25.00More Information
Class 602: 11-12 years$25.00More Information
Class 603: 13-14 years$30.00More Information
Class 604: 15-16 years$30.00More Information
Class 605: 17-18 years$30.00More Information
Class 606: 19 and Over$30.00More Information

Operetta

  • Participants shall perform one (1) selection from an operetta. Selection does not need to be in any official syllabi.
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Class 800: 16 & under$25.00More Information
Class 801: 18 & under$30.00More Information
Class 802: 19 & 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. Selection need not be in any official syllabi.
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Class 900: 12 & under$25.00More Information
Class 901: 16 & under$30.00More Information
Class 902: 19 & under$30.00More Information
Class 903: 20 & over$30.00More Information

Adjudication-Only: Family Music-Open

  • Open to all song choices including mash-ups and instrumental accompaniment(s).
  • Each performance must include two (2) or more family members. Performers and ensembles of all ages and levels are welcome.
  • Each family shall perform one (1) selection.
  • Important: Only one person needs to register for the family.
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Class 1200: Family Music - Open$30.00More Information

Adjudication-Only: World Music

  • Performers and ensembles of all ages and levels are welcome.
  • Each individual or ensemble is permitted one (1) non-Western style selection.
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Class 1300: World Music - Open$30.00More Information

Duets & Trios

  • Open to all classical song choices. Performers and ensembles of all ages and levels are welcome.
  • Each ensemble shall perform one (1) selection only.
  • Inter-studio collaborations are encouraged
  • Memorization is optional, but strongly encouraged

For the purpose of this class:

  • Adult & Child duets: Adult is defined as anyone over the age of 19 playing 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)
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Class 1400: Duets & Trios – Beginners - Ages 8 & Under - 10 Minutes Max$25.00More Information
Class 1401: Duets & Trios - Primary - Ages 9-10 - 10 Minutes Max$25.00More Information
Class 1402: Duets & Trios - Elementary - Ages 11-12 - 10 Minutes Max$25.00More Information
Class 1403: Duets & Trios - Junior - Ages 13-14 - 15 Minutes Max$30.00More Information
Class 1404: Duets & Trios - Intermediate - Ages 15-16 - 15 Minutes Max$30.00More Information
Class 1405: Duets & Trios - Senior - Ages 17-18 - 15 Minutes Max$30.00More Information
Class 1406: Duets & Trios - Advanced - Ages 19-28 - 20 Minutes Max$30.00More Information
Class 1407: Duets & Trios - Adult and Child - 10 Minutes Max$30.00More Information
Class 1408: Duets & Trios - Teacher and Child - 10 Minutes Max$30.00More Information
Class 1409: Duets & Trios - Amateur Adults - 10 Minutes Max$30.00More Information

Small Ensembles

  • Groups of 4-15 members
  • Open to all classical song choices. Performers and ensembles of all ages and levels are welcome.
  • Each ensemble shall perform one (1) selection
  • Selections must be musically contrasting. The adjudicator will take choice of repertoire into consideration
  • Inter-studio collaborations are encouraged
  • Backing tracking with multiple instruments can be used.
  • Memorization is not required but is highly recommended
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Class 1410: Small Ensembles - Majority of Members Are 10 years of Age & Under (8 Minutes Max)$35.00More Information
Class 1411: Small Ensembles - Majority of Members Are 12 Years of Age and Under (10 Minutes Max)$35.00More Information
Class 1412: Small Ensembles - Majority of Members Are 16 Years of Age and Under (13 Minutes Max)$45.00More Information
Class 1413: Small Ensembles - Majority of Members Are 19 Years of Age and Under (15 Minutes Max)$45.00More Information
Class 1414: Small Ensembles - Majority of Members Are 19 Years of Age and Over (18 Minutes Max)$50.00More Information