Vocal Classes 2022

18/19 June

The running of all classes, especially group performances, is subject to Covid regulations current at the time.

Find out how to enter here or go direct to online entry.
The full syllabus can be downloaded here.

“N/C”: non-competitive. Entrants will get an adjudication and certificate but no mark or position in class. *“Beginner”: any age, under 2 years experience of the instrument type.

51     Vocal Solo – Beginner* N/C
Own choice of one song.
Time limit 5 mins. Fee: £9.50

52     Vocal Solo – 9 & under
Own choice of any song that does not fall in the Folk Song or Songs from Shows & Films classes.
Time limit 2 mins. Fee: £6.00

53     Vocal Solo – 11 & under
Conditions as for Class 52
Time limit 3 mins. Fee: £7.00

54     Vocal Solo – 14 & under
Conditions as for Class 52
Time limit 4 mins. Fee: £8.50

55     Vocal Solo – 18 & under
Conditions as for Class 52
Time limit 5 mins. Fee: £9.50

56     Vocal Solo – 28 & under
Conditions as for Class 52
Time limit 6 mins. Fee: £11.00

57     Vocal Solo – Open
Conditions as for Class 52
Time limit 6 mins. Fee: £11.00

58     Vocal Solo – 55 & over
For any voice, own choice of song.
Time limit 3 mins. Fee: £7.00

59     Oratorio – any age
Oratorio, including arias from major religious works.
Time limit 6 mins. Fee: £11.00

60     Opera Class – any age
Any operatic aria – any voice – in original key.
Time limit 6 mins. Fee: £11.00

61     Opera Duet Class – any age
Any operatic duet – any voices – in original key.
Time limit 6 mins. Fee: £11.50

62     British Composer Class – 18 & under
Song by any British composer.
Time limit 5 mins. Fee: £9.50

63     British Composer Class – 28 & under
Song by any British composer.
Time limit 6 mins. Fee: £11.00

64     British Composer Class – Open
Song by any British composer.
Time limit 6 mins. Fee: £11.00

65     Folk Song accompanied or unaccompanied – 11 & under
Own choice of any song.
Time limit 3 mins. Fee: £7.00

66     Folk Song accompanied or unaccompanied – 14 & under
Own choice of any song.
Time limit 4 mins. Fee: £8.50

67     Folk Song accompanied or unaccompanied – 18 & under
Own choice of any song.
Time limit 5 mins. Fee: £9.50

68     Folk Song accompanied or unaccompanied – Open
Own choice of any song.
Time limit 6 mins. Fee: £11.00

69     Vocal solo self-accompanied on guitar – 18 & under
Own choice of any song in any style.
Time limit 5 mins. Fee: £9.50

70     Vocal solo self-accompanied on guitar – open
Own choice of any song in any style.
Time limit 6 mins. Fee: £11.00

71     Light Opera & Operetta Class – any age
Own choice of any aria or song appropriate to this class.
Time limit 6 mins. Fee: £11.00

72     Ballad Class – any age
Any Victorian or Edwardian sentimental ballad.
Time limit 6 mins. Fee: £11.00

73     Songs from Shows & Films – 9 & under
Own choice of one song.
Time limit 2 mins. Fee: £6.00

74     Songs from Shows & Films – 11 & under
Own choice of one song.
Time limit 3 mins. Fee: £7.00

75     Songs from Shows & Films – 14 & under
Own choice of one song.
Time limit 4 mins. Fee: £8.50

76     Songs from Shows & Films – 18 & under
Own choice of one song.
Time limit 5 mins. Fee: £9.50

77     Songs from Shows & Films – 28 & under
Own choice of one song.
Time limit 6 mins. Fee: £11.00

78     Songs from Shows & Films – Open
Own choice of one song.
Time limit 6 mins. Fee: £11.00

79     Lieder Class – any age
Any one or two songs by Beethoven, Schubert, Brahms, Wolf, Mahler, R. Strauss or Schumann sung in the original language. Whether you use your own or the official accompanist, only the singer’s performance will be adjudicated.
Time limit 10 mins. Fee: £16.50

80     Vocal Duet – 14 & under – any combination of voices
Any fully harmonised duet written to be performed with piano accompaniment.
Time limit 8 mins. Fee: £14.00

81     Vocal Duet – 18 & under – any combination of voices
Conditions as for Class 80
Time limit 8 mins. Fee: £14.00

82     Vocal Duet – Open – any combination of voices
Conditions as for Class 80
Time limit 10 mins. Fee: £17.00

83     Song Recital – 11 & under – any voice
Own choice of three or more songs.
Total time 6 to 10 mins. Fee: £16.50

84     Song Recital – 14 & under – any voice
Own choice of three or more songs.
Total time 8 to 12 mins. Fee: £20.00

85     Song Recital – 18 & under – any voice
Own choice of three or more songs.
Total time 8 to 12 mins. Fee: £20.00

86     Song Recital – 28 & under – any voice
Own choice of three or more songs.
Total time 10 to 15 mins. Fee: £24.00

87     Song Recital – Open – any voice
Own choice of three or more songs.
Total time 10 to 15 mins. Fee: £24.00

88     Small Vocal Ensemble up to 8 singers – any age
Own choice of two or three songs, with or without piano accompaniment.
Time limit 8 mins. Fee: £17.50

89     Vocal Ensemble up to 30 singers – 18 & under
Own choice of two or three songs, with or without piano accompaniment.
Time limit 8 mins. Fee: £20.50

90     Vocal Ensemble up to 30 singers – any age
Own choice of two or three songs, with or without piano accompaniment.
Time limit 8 mins. Fee: £20.50