2025 Syllabus - Voice

Solo voice - Any voice - Own choice
Traditional folk music (only that which has no recognized composer or lyricist). Performers may register for this class more than once as long as each registration is a different piece. A published folk song arrangement must be used. Max time 5 minutes.

Solo voice - Any voice - Own choice.
Contemporary Commercial Music (CCM), also known as Popular songs, published 1900-present, NOT from movies or television productions. Performers may register for this class more than once as long as each registration is a different piece.
Microphone will be provided and recorded accompaniment is allowed.
Performances must be appropriate for all audience members. Songs with offensive, profane or inappropriate lyrics are not acceptable.
Max time 5 minutes

Solo voice - Any voice - Own choice
Any art song written and sung in English - not including folk songs or arias from opera or oratorio. Performers may register for this class more than once as long as each registration is a different piece.

Solo voice - Any voice - Own choice
Art songs written and sung in a language other than English. Performers may register for this class more than once as long as each registration is a different piece and in DIFFERENT LANGUAGES (i.e. one entry in Italian, one in German, one in French, etc). NOT to include folk songs or arias from opera or oratorio.

Solo voice - Any voice - Own choice
Vocal solo with a sacred text. Performers may register for this class more than once as long as each registration is a different piece.

Solo voice - Any voice - Own choice
Excluding popular and composed "folk" songs. Performers may register for this class more than once as long as each registration is a different piece.

Solo voice - Any voice - Own selection
Songs from any standard musical, light opera or operetta (a song sung by a live person in a musical stage production). Performers may register for this class more than once as long as each registration is a different piece. Integrated acting, appropriate movement and suggestion of costume will enhance the performance.
Performances must be appropriate for all audience members. Songs with offensive, profane or inappropriate lyrics are not acceptable. Please keep props to a minimum.
Please include name of Musical in registration information.
Max time 5 minutes.

Solo voice - Any voice - Own Choice
Performers may register for this class more than once as long as each registration is a different piece. Songs from standard movie and television programs.
Performances must be appropriate for all audience members. Songs with offensive, profane or inappropriate lyrics are not acceptable. Please keep props to a minimum. Include movie title in registration under "Movement/Musical."

Solo voice - Any voice - Own selection
Arias from oratorio or opera performed in the original language. Performers may register for this class more than once as long as each registration is a different piece.
Max time 5 minutes

Solo voice - Any voice - Own choice
Two contrasting songs selected from the current RCM or CC syllabi at the appropriate level of study. Performers may register for this class ONLY ONCE.

Solo voice - Any voice
Original composition written and performed by the composer. An electronic copy of the original score must be submitted 1 week prior to the performance. Composition may include instrumental accompaniment. LIMIT 5 MINUTES.

Any song, any style, any age. Performers may register for this class more than once as long as each registration is a different piece.

Performers may register for this class ONLY ONCE. Material for these classes will be provided by the Adjudicator 48 hours before the class. Material will be appropriate for the grade level of the class entered.

Duets, Trios, Small Ensembles under 6 voices. Any voice. Own choice from standard repertoire of art songs, opera and oratorio. May be sung in English or original language. Performers may register for this class more than once as long as each registration is a different piece.
Max time 5 minutes

Duets, Trios, Small ensembles under 6 voices - Any voice - Own choice. Traditional folk music only. A published folk song arrangement may be used. May be accompanied by guitar or folk instrument. Performers may register for this class more than once as long as each registration is a different piece. Max time 5 minutes

Duets, Trios, Small Ensembles - Any voice
Popular songs or songs from movies and television. Performers may register for this class more than once as long as each registration is a different piece.
Performances must be appropriate for all audience members. Songs with offensive, profane or inappropriate lyrics are not acceptable. Include movie title in registration under "Movement/Musical."
Max time 5 minutes

Duets, Trios, Small Ensembles (any voice) from a Musical Theatre production.
Selections chosen from a musical theatre stage production. Music composed between 1900-present. Performers may register for this class more than once as long as each registration is a different piece. Integrated acting, appropriate movement and suggestion of costume will enhance the performance.
Performances must be appropriate for all audience members. Songs with offensive, profane or inappropriate lyrics are not acceptable. Please keep props to a minimum. Please include name of Musical in registration information.
Max time 5 minutes

Each participant will work directly with the adjudicator on a prepared piece(s) of the participant's choice. Each participant will work with the adjudicator for a certain length of time: 20 minutes for Level 4-6, 30 minutes for Level 7-8 and 40 minutes for Level 9 and above. All participants will remain for the full duration of the class.