Vocal, singing competition sections page 1

PRESENTATION:
Dress, posture and demeanour are important parts of vocal performance and will be taken into consideration by the 
adjudicators.
Senior Vocal, excluding Musical Theatre and Jazz/Blues sections, and all Song with Sacred Content sections will be 
held at the Wesley Church

The following pianists are available during the Eisteddfod.
Please contact them direct regarding costs and rehearsals.
At least two weeks notice of intention must be given.
Lisa Baraldi - 0412 620 117 Tim Verdon 0423 515 590
Thomas Johnson (Sydney based) - 0414 949 369 email: tjoh8989@usyd.edu.au

 Sections 1 to 17 will be held 29 -30 May & 31 May 2009 at the Wesley Church

CLASSICAL VOCAL SOLOS – OPEN
Classical definition is a term that has been applied to a variety of music from different cultures and is taken to mean any that does not belong
to folk or popular traditions. It is also applied to any collection of music regarded as a model or formal discipline.
Live piano accompaniment is the only accepted accompaniment, excluding Section 5.
A copy of music is required for the adjudicator.

Appearance, posture and demeanour are an important part of a performance, for a Competitor and their Accompanist and will be taken into
consideration by the adjudicator.
All senior performers in sections 1 to 11 are required to announce their pieces and Composer.

1 OPERATIC ARIA
Prizes: 1st - $5,000; 2nd - $1000; 3rd -$500
Entry Fee: $55
The following conditions apply:
a) This competition is open to amateur competitors (see rule 4.1)
b) Own Choice
c) Time Limit up to 12 minutes in total
d) Competitors must enter and appear in two vocal sections from 2,3,4,5 or 6
e) A minimum of eight competitors must enter for this section to be held
f) Competitors are required to prepare TWO arias of contrasting styles. If more than 12 entries are received it is possible one song will be sung and 8 Finalists will be selected by the Adjudicator to perform the second song. However, if there are 12 entrants or less then TWO Arias are to be sung
by each competitor.
g) The winner of the Aria will not be eligible to appear in this section again the following year.
h) Arias must be sung in original key and language.

2 ART SONG
An Art song is defined as a classical song of the English language from
1850 onwards.
Own Choice
Time Limit up to 5 minutes
Prizes: 1st - $100; 2nd - $60; 3rd - $40
Trophy: Doris Smith Memorial Trophy
Entry Fee: $11

3 LIEDER
To be sung in original language
Own Choice
Time Limit up to 5 minutes
Prizes: 1st - $100; 2nd - $60; 3rd - $40
Trophy: Mary Jane Corderoy Memorial Trophy
Entry Fee: $11

4 FRENCH ART SONG
An Art song is defined as a classical song of the French language
from 1850 onwards.
Own Choice
Time Limit up to 5 minutes
Prizes: 1st - $100; 2nd - $60; 3rd - $40
Entry Fee: $11

5 FOLK SONG
A Folk song is a traditional song from any country and should be
sung in the language of country of origin.
It may be sung with or without accompaniment.
Own Choice
Time Limit up to 5 minutes
Prizes: 1st - $100; 2nd - $60; 3rd - $40
Entry Fee: $11

6 VOCAL SOLO
Own Choice
Time Limit up to 5 minutes
Prizes: 1st - $100; 2nd - $60; 3rd $40
Entry Fee: $11

7 VOCAL CHAMPIONSHIP: 17 years and over
A minimum of eight competitors must enter for this section to be held.
Competitors must present two items in the Championship:
a) Vocal Solo
b) Song with Sacred Content Solo
To qualify competitors must enter and perform in sections 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 8 AND 15
Time Limit up to 10 minutes
Prize: 1st - $300; 2nd - $125; 3rd - $75
Trophy: Alice and Laurie Fitzsummons Memorial Trophy
Entry Fee: $22

VOCAL SOLOS 17 - 21 years
Live accompaniment only
No microphones to be used
No Pop, Musical Theatre or Film items accepted
Adjudicator requires copy of music
Competitors to announce their own piece and Composer.
Own Choice
Time Limit up to 5 minutes
Prizes: 1st - $100; 2nd - $60; 3rd - $40
Entry Fee: $11

8 Art Song
9 Vocal solo
10 Lieder - to be sung in original language
11 JUNIOR ARIA 17 - 21 years
Aria to be sung in original key and language
Live accompaniment only
Competitors to announce their own piece and Composer.
To qualify competitors must enter and appear in 8 or 9 or 10
Own Choice
Time Limit up to 6 minutes
Prizes: 1st - $300; 2nd - $150; 3rd - $50
Entry Fee: $22

SONG with SACRED CONTENT SOLO
Suitable for special occasions such as weddings, funerals, christenings etc.
Live accompaniment only.
Adjudicator requires copy of music.
No Oratorio
Own Choice
Time Limit up to 3 minutes
12 years and under
Prizes: 1st - Trophy; 2nd and 3rd - Medals
Entry Fee $7.70
13 - 16 years
Prizes: 1st - $50; 2nd - $30; 3rd - $20
Entry Fee: $8.80
17 years and over
Prizes: 1st - $100; 2nd - $60; 3rd - $40
Entry Fee: $11

12 12 years and under
13 13 and 14 years only
14 15 and 16 years only
15 17 years and over

16 VOCAL DUET 17 years and over
Sponsored by Pam Mildenhall
Live accompaniment only.
No microphones to be used.
No Pop, Musical Theatre or Film items accepted.
Adjudicator requires copy of music
Competitors to announce their own piece and Composer.
Own Choice
Time Limit up to 5 minutes
Prizes: 1st - $150; 2nd - $100; 3rd - $60
Entry Fee: $11
17 VOCAL RECITAL OPEN
Sponsored by Pam Mildenhall
Three contrasting songs one of which is to be sung in Italian or German excluding Opera, Operetta and Oratorio.
Own choice of contrasting songs with a similar theme.
Live accompaniment only.
No microphones to be used.
No Pop, Musical Theatre or Film items accepted.
Adjudicator requires copy of music.
Competitors to announce their own pieces and Composer.
Time Limit up to 15 minutes
Prizes: 1st - $150; 2nd - $100
Entry Fee: $11

18 OPEN THEATRICAL SCHOLARSHIP
Sponsored by Ray White Real Estate
A minimum of eight competitors must enter for these sections to be held.
Winner of Scholarship will not be eligible to appear in the section again the following year.
Items performed during the Eisteddfod may not be repeated.
Competitors must present two items to be performed in the Scholarship from:
a) Jazz/Blues
b) Musical Theatre
Time Limit up to 10 minutes in total.
Prize: $500
Entry Fee: $22

VOCAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
A minimum of eight competitors must enter for these sections to be held.
Competitors must present TWO items from different categories to be performed in the Championship from:
a) Song with Sacred content Solo
b) Vocal Solo
c) Musical Theatre

Time Limit 10 minutes in total
Items performed during the Eisteddfod may not be repeated.

19 JUNIOR 10 - 12 years
Prizes: 1st - $50; 2nd - $30; 3rd - $20
Trophy: Etta Tombling Memorial Trophy
Entry Fee: $8.80
To qualify competitors must enter and perform in sections as follows:

10 years 12 22 36
11 years 12 23 37
12 years 12 23 38

20 INTERMEDIATE 13 - 16 years
Sponsored by Peter Dwyer

Prizes: 1st - $150; 2nd - $100; 3rd - $50
Entry Fee: $11
To qualify competitors must enter and perform in sections as follows:

13 years 13 24 39
14 years 13 24 40
15 years 14 25 41
16 years 14 25 42

VOCAL SOLOS 8 - 12 years
Live accompaniment only
No microphones to be used
No Pop, Musical Theatre or Film item accepted
Adjudicator requires copy of music
Own Choice
Time Limit up to 3 minutes
Prizes: 1st - Trophy; 2nd and 3rd - Medals
Entry Fee: $7.70

21 8 years and under
22 9 - 10 years only
23 11- 12 years only

VOCAL SOLOS 13 - 16 years
Live accompaniment only
No microphones to be used
No Pop, Musical Theatre or Film item accepted
Adjudicator requires copy of music
Own Choice
Time Limit up to 5 minutes
Prizes: 1st - $50; 2nd - $30; 3rd - $20
Entry Fee: $8.80

24 13 and 14 years only
25 15 and 16 years only

JAZZ/BLUES SOLOS
Live accompaniment or taped music acceptable
Microphones are optional
Music for Adjudicator is not necessary
Own Choice
Time Limit up to 5 minutes
16 years and under
Prizes: 1st - $50; 2nd - $30; 3rd - $20
Entry Fee: $8.80
17 years and over
Prizes: 1st - $100; 2nd - $60; 3rd - $40
Entry Fee: $11

26 13 and 14 years only
27 15 and 16 years only
28 17 years and over

FOLK SONG
A Folk Song is a traditional song from any country and should be sung in the
language of country of origin.
It may be sung with or without accompaniment.
No microphones to be used
12 years and under
Time Limit up to 4 minutes
Prize: 1st - Trophy; 2nd and 3rd - Medals
Entry Fee: $7.70
13 years and over
Time Limit up to 5 minutes
Prize: 1st -$50; 2nd -$30 3rd - $20
Entry Fee: $8.80

29 12 years and under
30 13 years and over

MUSICAL THEATRE SOLO - IN COSTUME
Any song from a musical stage production or film sung in the original form.
The singer is required to sing his/her item as a character from the song as it appears in the original show/film/score, not as an upbeat arrangement.

The following conditions apply:
a) Use of microphone is optional and will be supplied
b) Licensed backing CDs (with no vocals) or live music is permitted.
c) Costume must be appropriate to character.
d) A minimum of props will be permitted.
e) Vocal ability, originality of style, standard and performance will be taken into consideration.
f) Adjudicator requires copy of music.
g) Name of Show and Composer to be made known.

Own Choice
12 years and under
Time Limit up to 4 minutes
Prizes: 1st - Trophy; 2nd and 3rd - Medals
Entry Fee: $7.70
13 - 16 years
Time Limit up to 5 minutes
Prizes: 1st - $50; 2nd - $30; 3rd - $20
Entry Fee: $8.80
17 years and over
Time Limit up to 5 minutes
Prizes: 1st - $100; 2nd - $60; 3rd - $40
Entry Fee: $11

34 8 years and under
35 9 years only
36 10 years only
37 11 years only
38 12 years only
39 13 years only
40 14 years only
41 15 years only
42 16 years only
43 17 years and over

POP is defined as music since the late 1950’s that is most widely circulated and which is a commercially promoted kind of popular music
(not Musical Theatre)

POP CHAMPIONSHIPS
A minimum of eight competitors must enter for these sections to be held.
Competitors must present two items to be performed in the Championship.
a) Ballad
b) Up Tempo
Items performed during the Eisteddfod may not be repeated in Championships.
If heats are necessary one song only will be required in the final and it
may be a repeat.
Microphones are compulsory in these sections.

44 JUNIOR 12 and 13 years
Prizes: 1st - $50; 2nd - $30; 3rd - $20
Entry Fee: $8.80
Time Limit 8 minutes in total
To qualify competitors must enter and perform in sections as follows:
12 years 47 and 55
13 years 48 and 56

45 INTERMEDIATE 14 - 16 years
Sponsored by Beckstar Studio
Prizes: 1st - $150; 2nd - $100; 3rd - $50
Entry Fee: $11
Time Limit 10 minutes in total
To qualify competitors must enter and perform in sections as follows:
14 years 49 and 57
15 years 50 and 58
16 years 51 and 59

46 SENIOR 17 years and over
Prizes: 1st - $300; 2nd - $100; 3rd - $50
Entry Fee: $22
Time Limit 10 minutes in total
To qualify competitors must enter and perform in 52 and 60

POP VOCAL SOLOS
Sections 47 to 60
The following conditions apply:
a) dress, song and performance according to age
b) posture and demeanour are important parts of vocal performance and will be taken into consideration by the adjudicator.
c) live accompaniment, licensed backing tapes or CDs with no vocal backing are acceptable, any deviation from this rule will result in disqualification
d) microphones are compulsory in these sections.
e) adjudicator does not require copy of music or words.

Own Choice
12 years only
Time Limit up to 4 minutes
Prizes: 1st - Trophy; 2nd and 3rd - Medals
Entry Fee: $7.70
13 - 16 years
Time Limit up to 5 minutes
Prizes: 1st - $50; 2nd - $30; 3rd - $20
Entry Fee: $8.80
17 years and over
Time Limit up to 5 minutes
Prizes: 1st - $100; 2nd - $60; 3rd - $40
Entry Fee: $11

BALLAD
47 12 years only
48 13 years only
49 14 years only
50 15 years only
51 16 years only
52 17 years and over

UP TEMPO
55 12 years only
56 13 years only
57 14 years only
58 15 years only
59 16 years only
60 17 years and over Beckstar Trophy

VOCAL SOLO SECTION – SONGS FROM G RATED FILMS.
The following conditions apply:
a) Own Choice.
b) Licensed backing CDs (with no vocals) or live music is permitted.
c) No costumes.
d) Any song from films sung in any form.
e) Vocal ability, originality of style, standard and performance will be taken into consideration.
f) Copy of music for adjudicator must be handed in.
g) Name of Show and Composer to be made known.
h) Microphone Optional.

12 years and under
Time Limit up to 4 minutes
Prizes: 1st - Trophy; 2nd and 3rd - Medals
Entry Fee: $7.70
13 - 14 years
Time Limit up to 4 minutes
Prizes: 1st - $50; 2nd - $30; 3rd - $20
Entry Fee: $8.80

61 8 years and under
62 9 and 10 years only
63 11 and 12 years only
64 13 and 14 years only
VOCAL CHOIRS
Open Vocal Choirs will be held at the IPAC on 4th July 2009
If conductors sing with choirs the choir will be disqualified.

70 OPEN VOCAL GROUP (A minimum of 8 choir members)
a) Own choice and
b) Own choice contrast (two parts or more)

Time Limit up to 8 minutes
Prizes: 1st - $300; 2nd - $100
Entry fee: $22

VOCAL CHOIRS
Choirs will be held on Thursday 11 June 2008 at approximately 10 am after the Verse Speaking Choirs, at the WIN Entertainment Centre.
Sections will commence at 9 am with a possible end at approximately 6 pm.
If conductors sing with choirs the choir will be disqualified.

71 PRIMARY SCHOOL HYMN SINGING
Sponsored by Diocese of Wollongong
Must be a hymn that can be found in any published Church Hymnal.
Quality of text and music will be the basis for adjudication.
Does not include Sacred solos, Oratorio or Religious songs.
Competitors must perform:
a) Own Choice of Hymn
b) Own Choice of Hymn (contrast)
Time Limit up to 8 minutes.
Prizes: 1st - $500; 2nd - $100; 3rd - $50
Trophy: Bishop Thomas McCabe Trophy
Entry Fee: $22

72 PRIMARY SCHOOL CHOIR Kindergarten to year 2
Sponsored by the Catholic Education Office
Competitors must perform:
a) Own Choice and
b) Own Choice (contrast)
Time Limit up to 8 minutes.
Prizes: 1st - $500; 2nd - $100; 3rd - $50
Trophy: CEO Trophy
Entry Fee: $22

73 PRIMARY SCHOOL CHOIR year 3 to year 6
Sponsored by BlueScope Steel
Competitors must perform in
a) Own Choice and
b) Own Choice contrast (two parts or more)
Time Limit up to 8 minutes
Prizes: 1st - $500; 2nd - $100; 3rd $50
Trophy: BlueScope Steel Trophy
Entry Fee: $22

74 SECONDARY SCHOOLS CHOIR
Sponsored by BlueScope Steel
Competitors must perform in
a) Own Choice and
b) Own Choice contrast (two parts or more)
Time Limit up to 8 minutes
Prizes: 1st - $500; 2nd - $100; 3rd - $50
Trophy: BlueScope Steel Trophy
Entry Fee: $22