Provisional Class Date(s) Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday 23rd-25th March 2009
In Classes 818 - 823, competitors are asked to select their choice from the broad repertoire of English Song. (Original "Art" Songs only, no "Pop", Musicals"or traditional Folk)
In each class, one song will be required. Time limit 4 minutes. Please specify your choice of song on the entry form. (See Rule 11)
Adjudicators' copies will be required.
| 818 | Adult Singers - Soprano | |
| 819 | Adult Singers - Mezzo-soprano | |
| 820 | Adult Singers - Contralto | |
| 821 | Adult Singers - Tenor | |
| 822 | Adult Singers - Baritone | |
| 823 | Adult Singers - Bass | |
| 824 | Adult Singers - Operatic Aria (18 years and over) | Own choice. Time limit 6 minutes. |
| 825 | Adult Singers – Oratorio or Sacred Aria (18 years and over) | Own choice. Time limit 6 minutes. |
| 826 | Adult Singers - Foreign Song in Original Language (18 years and over) | Own choice. Time limit 5 minutes. |
| 827 | Adult Singers – Operetta | Own choice. Time limit 5 minutes. |
| 828 | Adult Singers - Folk Song/Traditional Song, Accompanied (18 years and over) | Any true Folk or traditional song not an arrangement. Own choice, With accompaniment or self-accompanied. Time limit 5 minutes. Note. entrants are reminded that a true Folk song is transmitted aurally from generation to generation |
| 829 | Adult Singers - Folk Song/Traditional Song, Unaccompanied.(18 years and over) | Any true Folk or traditional song not an arrangement. Own choice, Unaccompanied. Time limit 5 minutes. Note. entrants are reminded that a true Folk song is transmitted aurally from generation to generation |
| 830 | Adult Singers - Song from a Musical Show (18 years and over) | Own Choice. Can be performed with piano accompaniment, CD, Mini disc or tape backing track. (Please refer to rule 19). Use of costume/movement encouraged ( Please refer to rule 17) Time limit 5 minutes. |
| 831 | Adult Singers - "Pop" Song (18 years and over) | Own choice. Can be performed with piano accompaniment, CD, Mini disc or tape backing track. A microphone will be available - Use optional. Time limit 5 minutes
Note. Entrants please state on entry form if using backing track/microphone, and refer to rule 19 |
| 832 | Singing - Open (any voice) | Own choice of two contrasting songs (not "pop",“musicals” or traditional Folk). Time limit 7 minutes |
| 833 | Singing - Lieder | Singer and Pianist both adjudicated. Own choice.Time limit 6 minutes. |
| 834 | Singing - Gilbert & Sullivan Aria | Own choice. Time limit 6 minutes. |
| 835 | Singing - Victorian or Edwardian Ballad | Own choice. Time limit 6 minutes. |
| 836 | Singing - Gilbert & Sullivan Ensemble | Own choice. Time limit 5 minutes. |
| 837 | Singing - Vocal Duet. Art Song (Open) | Own choice. Time limit 5 minutes. |
| 838 | Singing - Vocal Duet. Pop and Musicals (Open) | Own choice. Time limit 5 minutes. |
| 839 | Singing - Vocal Ensemble (Open) | Own choice. Time limit 5 minutes. |
| REC (V) | Singing Recital Class | See Recital and Bircham Pages Please note Official Accompanist must be used. (Please see rule 18) |