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| 79th City of Toowoomba Eisteddfod 2025 |
| DIVISION 02 - VOCAL SOLOS - Open |
| 07 May 2025 to 17 May 2025 |
| (To be confirmed after receipt of Entries and Programming has been finalised) |
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CHORAL AND VOCAL Please read the General Rules and Division-Specific Rules carefully to avoid disqualification. All competitors are required to frequently check the Eisteddfod website for the latest updates.
DIVISION 02 - VOCAL SOLOS – Open VOCAL GENERAL RULES
- One song only unless otherwise indicated.
- Own choice of music.
- The use of a microphone and/or pre-recorded electronic backing or accompaniment is NOT permitted unless specifically stated in the rules for that section.
- If backing tracks are allowed in contemporary sections, they must contain Instrumental backing only. The equipment provided uses an earphone jack – NO CD or other medium can be used.
- Where backing track or microphone is permitted, competitors must use the uni-directional microphone and sound equipment supplied by the Eisteddfod.
DIVISION 03 - VOCAL SOLOS - Primary, Middle and Secondary VOCAL SOLO
- CCM/Jazz/Rock/Movie/Music Theatre selections are not permitted.
MUSIC THEATRE PERFORMANCE SOLO
- From a Musical (Stage or Film).
- Hand props and chair only.
- Costume preferred.
- Judged as a vocal and theatrical presentation.
AUSTRALIAN COMPOSER SOLO
- Excluding Contemporary Popular Song or Folk Song.
CONTEMPORARY COMMERCIAL VOCAL SOLO
- Contemporary popular song only. No jazz or music theatre songs allowed.
- Must use microphone.
- May be accompanied by a single acoustic or electric instrument, or backing track. The equipment provided uses an earphone jack – NO CD or other medium can be used.
- Song to be chosen from appropriate AMEB or similar Contemporary Popular Music Syllabi, ABC “Sing” books, Hal Leonard Choraltime books or songs of similar suitability for Primary age group.
CONTEMPORARY COMMERCIAL BALLAD SOLO
- Contemporary popular song only. No jazz or music theatre songs allowed.
- Must use microphone.
- May be accompanied by a single acoustic or electric instrument, or backing track. The equipment provided uses an earphone jack – NO CD or other medium can be used.
UP TEMPO SONG SOLO
- Contemporary popular song only. No jazz or music theatre songs allowed.
- Must use microphone.
- May be accompanied by a single acoustic or electric instrument, or backing track. The equipment provided uses an earphone jack – NO CD or other medium can be used.
DIVISION 04 - VOCAL DUETS, TRIOS AND QUARTETS
- Competitors may perform only once in each of these sections, except for Lieder
MUSIC THEATRE ENSEMBLE (2-4 singers)
- Must be from a Musical (Stage or Film).
- Hand props and chair only.
- Onstage piano must be used.
- Costume preferred.
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| ALL ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY 26/02/2025 11:59:00 PM (AEST) |
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| 030 | OPERATIC ARIA SOLO Open Time Limit: 00:00 |
| | Prizes donated by Burstows Funeral Care. (Trevor & Donald Burstow) |
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| Entry: $10.00 | 1st Mavis Humberstone Memorial Trophy + $30 2nd $25 3rd $20 |
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| 031 | ORATORIO or CANTATA SOLO Open Time Limit: 00:00 |
| | Prizes donated by Burstows Funeral Care. (Trevor & Donald Burstow) |
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| Entry: $10.00 | 1st The Elwyn Barber Memorial Trophy + $30 2nd $25 3rd $20 |
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| 032 | ART SONG - ENGLISH SOLO Open Time Limit: 00:00 |
| | 1. From the works of Head, Quilter, Ireland, Vaughan Williams, Delius, Warlock, Armstrong Gibbs or other of a comparable standard. Prizes donated by Burstows Funeral Care. (Trevor & Donald Burstow) |
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| Entry: $10.00 | 1st The Lynn Broom Memorial Trophy + $30 2nd $25 3rd $20 HC |
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| 033 | MUSIC THEATRE PERFORMANCE SOLO Open Time Limit: 00:00 |
| | 1. From a Musical (Stage or Film).
2. Hand props and chair only.
3. Costume preferred.
4. Judged as a vocal and theatrical presentation. Prizes donated by Burstows Funeral Care. (Trevor & Donald Burstow) |
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| Entry: $10.00 | 1st David Rees Memorial Trophy + $30 2nd $25 3rd $20 HC |
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| 034 | AUSTRALIAN COMPOSER SOLO Open Time Limit: 00:00 |
| | 1. Excluding Contemporary Popular Song or Folk Song. Prizes donated by Burstows Funeral Care. (Trevor & Donald Burstow) |
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| Entry: $10.00 | 1st $30 2nd $25 3rd $20 HC |
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| 035 | ITALIAN SOLO Open Time Limit: 00:00 |
| | 1. From the works of Caccini, Rosa, Caldara, Scarlatti or others of comparable standard.
2. To be sung in Italian. TBA |
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| Entry: $10.00 | 1st John & Gwenyth Chappell Trophy + $30 2nd $25 3rd $20 HC |
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| 036 | FRENCH SOLO Open Time Limit: 00:00 |
| | 1. From the works of Fauré, Duparc, Debussy, Ravel, Chausson, Chabrier or other of a comparable standard.
2. To be sung in French. TBA |
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| Entry: $10.00 | 1st Delith Brook Memorial Trophy + $30 2nd $25 3rd $20 |
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| 037 | SACRED SOLO Open Time Limit: 00:00 |
| | 1. Excluding works from Oratorios or Cantatas. TBA |
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| Entry: $10.00 | 1st $30 2nd $25 3rd $20 HC |
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| 038 | FOLK SONG SOLO Open Time Limit: 04:00 |
| | 1. Traditional - no songs under the name of composers, except those of ancient bards or harpers.
2. Arrangements are permitted where folk melody and words are authentic.
3. English or the original language. TBA |
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| Entry: $10.00 | 1st $30 2nd $25 3rd $20 HC |
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| 039 | MODERN BALLAD SOLO Open Time Limit: 04:00 |
| | 1. Only songs composed after 1950.
2. Modern arrangement and style, excluding Musical Theatre.
3. May be accompanied by any acoustic instrument.
4. No recorded backings or microphone allowed. TBA |
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| Entry: $10.00 | 1st $30 2nd $25 3rd $20 HC |
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| 040 | JAZZ SOLO Open Time Limit: 04:00 |
| | 1. May be accompanied by single acoustic instrument or backing track.
2. Must use microphone. TBA |
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| Entry: $10.00 | 1st $30 2nd $25 3rd $20 HC |
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| 042 | CONTEMPORARY COMMERCIAL VOCAL SOLO Open Time Limit: 04:00 |
| | 1. Contemporary popular song only. No jazz or music theatre songs allowed.
2. Must use microphone.
3. May be accompanied by single acoustic or electric instrument, or backing track. TBA |
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| Entry: $10.00 | 1st $30 2nd $25 3rd $20 HC |
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| 043 | ANY OTHER GENRE SOLO Adult Time Limit: 04:00 |
| | 1. Adult refers to competitors over the age of 18.
2. Any song not covered in any other Section. Prizes donated by Richard Chiverrell, Anne Gralow & David Whitford |
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| Entry: $15.00 | 1st Richard Chiverrell, Anne Gralow and David Whitford Trophy + $75 2nd $50 3rd $25 HC |
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