2025 Lismore Eisteddfod
Vocal
31 Aug 2025 to 03 Sep 2025
(To be confirmed after receipt of Entries and Programming has been finalised)
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VOCAL RULES for Lismore Eisteddfod 2025

  1. The Adjudicator needs a copy of the sheet music for each section. Hand in to ‘check-in’ table on your arrival.

 

  1. When entering duos and trios the name of each competitor must be given.

 

  1. All 7 and 8 year old vocal competitors are to use a clipon microphone to assist

their vocal projection. Microphones will be available.

 

  1. Competitors not to accompany themselves in any vocal section. Please contact the Vocal and Instrumental Convenor, 5 weeks prior to the eisteddfod to organise an accompanist and practise, if required.

 

  1. CD and USB Backing tracks may be used in all vocal sections. In popular sections only instrumental and no vocals are permitted on the backing track.

 

  1. Only the Character Solo Section is to be costumed and acted.

 

  1. Please select songs that are age appropriate.

 

 
ALL ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY 30/06/2025 5:00:00 PM (AEST)
16 years & over
01 Roger Boland Memorial Trophy for Lieder Solo     16 years & over

Vocalist may choose to perform the work of any Lieder composer including those in the AMEB or Trinity syllabus for 2020. Full piano accompaniment is required but accompanist is not adjudicated.
Entry: $10.00
02for Male Voice Vocal Opera/Operetta Solo     16 years & over

Item must be from opera or operetta repertoire. No musical, film or oratorio item is acceptable.

Entry: $10.00
03A Senior Vocal Championship Solo     16 years & over

TO QUALIFY THE COMPETITOR MUST (a) enter the 3 compulsory sections - 3A, 5, 23, 40 (b) obtain 80 marks or more in each qualifying section (c) Piano or CD accompaniment required. (d) Songs from Pop Charts are not acceptable in championship sections.
Entry: $6.00
13-15 years
03B Intermediate Vocal Championship Solo     13-15 years

TO QUALIFY THE COMPETITOR MUST (a) enter the 3 compulsory sections - 3B, 6, 24, 41 (b) obtain 80 marks or more in each qualifying section (c) Piano or CD accompaniment required. (d) Songs from Pop Charts are not acceptable in championship sections.
Entry: $6.00
12 years and under
03C Junior Vocal Championship Solo     12 years and under

TO QUALIFY THE COMPETITOR MUST (a) enter the 3 compulsory sections - 3C, 7,25,42. (b) Piano or CD accompaniment required. (c) Songs from Pop Charts are not acceptable in championship sections.
Entry: $6.00
16 years & over
04for Female Soprano Voice The Hannah Chance Memorial Shield Solo     16 years & over

Open to residents of North Coast and the Tablelands at time of entry.
Entry: $10.00
05 Song by Australian Composer Solo     16 years & over

Championship Qualifier.
Entry: $10.00
13-15 years
06 Song by Australian Composer Solo     13-15 years

Championship Qualifier.
Entry: $10.00
12 years & under
07 Song by Australian Composer Solo     12 years & under

Championship Qualifier.
Entry: $10.00
16 years & over
08 Vocal Any Style Solo     16 years & over
Entry: $10.00
13-15 years
09 Vocal Any Style Solo     13-15 years
Entry: $10.00
10-12 years
10 Vocal Any Style Solo     10-12 years
Entry: $10.00
8-9 years
11 Vocal Any Style Solo     8-9 years
Entry: $10.00
7 years & under
12 Vocal Any Style Solo     7 years & under
Entry: $10.00
16 years & over
13 Traditional or Folk Song (pre 20th Century) Solo     16 years & over
Entry: $10.00
13-15 years
14 Traditional or Folk Song (pre 20th Century) Solo     13-15 years
Entry: $10.00
10-12 years
15 Traditional or Folk Song (pre 20th Century) Solo     10-12 years
Entry: $10.00
8-9 years
16 Traditional or Folk Song (pre 20th Century) Solo     8-9 years
Entry: $10.00
7 years & under
17 Traditional or Folk Song (pre 20th Century) Solo     7 years & under
Entry: $10.00
16 years & over
18 Contemporary Folk or Country (Composer is still living) Solo     16 years & over
Entry: $10.00
13-15 years
19 Contemporary Folk or Country (Composer is still living) Solo     13-15 years
Entry: $10.00
10-12 years
20 Contemporary Folk or Country (Composer is still living) Solo     10-12 years
Entry: $10.00
8-9 years
21 Contemporary Folk or Country (Composer is still living) Solo     8-9 years
Entry: $10.00
7 years & under
22 Contemporary Folk or Country (Composer is still living) Solo     7 years & under
Entry: $10.00
16 years & over
23 Classical Vocal Solo     16 years & over

Championship Qualifier. From any period of the classical vocal repertoire, as in the AMEB or Trinity syllabi.
Entry: $10.00
13-15 years
24 Classical Vocal Solo     13-15 years

Championship Qualifier. From any period of the classical vocal repertoire, as in the AMEB or Trinity syllabi.
Entry: $10.00
10-12 years
25 Classical Vocal Solo     10-12 years

From any period of the classical vocal repertoire, as in the AMEB or Trinity syllabi.
Entry: $10.00
9 years & under
26 Classical Vocal Solo     9 years & under

From any period of the classical vocal repertoire, as in the AMEB or Trinity syllabi.
Entry: $10.00
16 years & over
27Novice Novice Vocal Solo     16 years & over

Open to any competitor who has not won a FIRST prize in a vocal section in any eisteddfod or similar competition to date of close of entries.
Entry: $10.00
13-15 years
28Novice Novice Vocal Solo     13-15 years

Open to any competitor who has not won a FIRST prize in a vocal section in any eisteddfod or similar competition to date of close of entries.
Entry: $10.00
10-12 years
29Novice Novice Vocal Solo     10-12 years

Open to any competitor who has not won a FIRST prize in a vocal section in any eisteddfod or similar competition to date of close of entries.
Entry: $10.00
8-9 years
30Novice Novice Vocal Solo     8-9 years

Open to any competitor who has not won a FIRST prize in a vocal section in any eisteddfod or similar competition to date of close of entries.
Entry: $10.00
7 years & under
31Novice Novice Vocal Solo     7 years & under

Open to any competitor who has not won a FIRST prize in a vocal section in any eisteddfod or similar competition to date of close of entries.
Entry: $10.00
16 years & over
32 Sacred Solo     16 years & over

Virginia Mason Trophy Qualifier
Entry: $10.00
13-15 years
33 Sacred Solo     13-15 years
Entry: $10.00
10-12 years
34 Hymn Tune Solo     10-12 years
Entry: $10.00
9 years & under
35 Hymn Tune Solo     9 years & under
Entry: $10.00
16 years & over
36 Character Solo     16 years & over

Competitor to be dressed in costume. Item to be acted as well as sung.
Entry: $10.00
13-15 years
37 Character Solo     13-15 years

Competitor to be dressed in costume. Item to be acted as well as sung.
Entry: $10.00
10-12 years
38 Character Solo     10-12 years

Competitor to be dressed in costume. Item to be acted as well as sung.
Entry: $10.00
9 years & under
39 Character Solo     9 years & under

Competitor to be dressed in costume. Item to be acted as well as sung.
Entry: $10.00
16 years & over
40 Vocal from Musical or Film Solo     16 years & over

Championship and Virginia Mason Qualifier. NOT to be acted or costumed. Small movements which portray the expression of the song are acceptable. NOT heavy metal or hard rock.
Entry: $10.00
13-15 years
41 Vocal from Musical or Film Solo     13-15 years

Championship Qualifier. NOT to be acted or costumed. Small movements which portray the expression of the song are acceptable. NOT heavy metal or hard rock.
Entry: $10.00
10-12 years
42 Vocal from Musical or Film Solo     10-12 years

NOT to be acted or costumed. Small movements which portray the expression of the song are acceptable. NOT heavy metal or hard rock.
Entry: $10.00
9 years & under
43 Vocal from Musical or Film Solo     9 years & under

NOT to be acted or costumed. Small movements which portray the expression of the song are acceptable. NOT heavy metal or hard rock.
Entry: $10.00
16 years & over
44 Popular Vocal Solo     16 years & over

The use of a hand-held microphone for this section is optional and one will be available. Full band karaoke backing track is acceptable. No vocal on any CD.
Entry: $10.00
13-15 years
45 Popular Vocal Solo     13-15 years

The use of a hand-held microphone for this section is optional and one will be available. Full band karaoke backing track is acceptable. No vocal on any CD.
Entry: $10.00
10-12 years
46 Popular Vocal Solo     10-12 years

The use of a hand-held microphone for this section is optional and one will be available. Full band karaoke backing track is acceptable. No vocal on any CD.
Entry: $10.00
9 years & under
47 Popular Vocal Solo     9 years & under

The use of a hand-held microphone for this section is optional and one will be available. Full band karaoke backing track is acceptable. No vocal on any CD.
Entry: $10.00
16 years and over
48 Contemporary Song Any Style Solo     16 years and over

The use of a hand-held microphone for this section is optional and one will be available.

Entry: $10.00
13-15 years
49 Contemporary Song Any Style Solo     13-15 years

The use of a hand-held microphone for this section is optional and one will be available.

Entry: $10.00
10-12 years
50 Contemporary Song Any Style Solo     10-12 years

The use of a hand-held microphone for this section is optional and one will be available.

Entry: $10.00
51 Vocal from ABC Song Book or Similar song book Solo     10-12 years
Entry: $10.00
8-9 years
52 Vocal from ABC Song Book or Similar song book Solo     8-9 years
Entry: $10.00
7 years & under
53 Vocal from ABC Song Book or Similar song book Solo     7 years & under
Entry: $10.00
16 years and over
54 Vocal Duet     16 years and over
Entry: $14.00
13-15 years
55 Vocal Duet     13-15 years
Entry: $14.00
10-12 years
56 Vocal Duet     10-12 years
Entry: $14.00
9 years & under
57 Vocal Duet     9 years & under
Entry: $14.00
Open
58 Large Chorus More than 20 Voices     Open

Performance may include any number of items to a total of 7 minutes maximum. Choirs and Groups will be judged on the variety of music presented as well as the quality of performance.
Entry: $16.00
59 Small Chorus Less than 20 Voices     Open

Performance may include any number of items to a total of 7 minutes maximum. Choirs and Groups will be judged on the variety of music presented as well as the quality of performance.
Entry: $16.00
60 A Capella Unaccompanied Voices     Open

Performance may include any number of items to a total of 7 minutes maximum. Choirs and Groups will be judged on the variety of music presented as well as the quality of performance.
Entry: $16.00
61 Quartet 4 Voices     Open

Performance may include any number of items to a total of 7 minutes maximum. Choirs and Groups will be judged on the variety of music presented as well as the quality of performance.
Entry: $16.00
62 Children's Choir     Open

Performance may include any number of items to a total of 7 minutes maximum. Choirs and Groups will be judged on the variety of music presented as well as the quality of performance.
Entry: $16.00
16 years & over
80 Thelma Graeme Perpetual Award Classical or Semi Classical     16 years & over

Excellence in Classical or semi-Classical female voice. To qualify, must compete in either section 23 or section 24.
Entry: $6.00