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

1. One song only unless otherwise indicated.
2. Own choice of music.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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

1. CCM/Jazz/Rock/Movie/Music Theatre selections are not permitted.

MUSIC THEATRE PERFORMANCE SOLO

1. From a Musical (Stage or Film).
2. Hand props and chair only.
3. Costume preferred.
4. Judged as a vocal and theatrical presentation.

AUSTRALIAN COMPOSER SOLO

1. Excluding Contemporary Popular Song or Folk Song.

CONTEMPORARY COMMERCIAL VOCAL SOLO

1. Contemporary popular song only. No jazz or music theatre songs allowed.
2. Must use microphone.
3. 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.
4. 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

1. Contemporary popular song only. No jazz or music theatre songs allowed.
2. Must use microphone.

5. 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

1. Contemporary popular song only. No jazz or music theatre songs allowed.
2. Must use microphone.

6. 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

1. Competitors may perform only once in each of these sections, except for Lieder

MUSIC THEATRE ENSEMBLE (2-4 singers)

1. Must be from a Musical (Stage or Film).
2. Hand props and chair only.
3. Onstage piano must be used.
4. Costume preferred.