2025 City of Warrnambool Eisteddfod
Vocal
10 Jun 2025 to 13 Jun 2025
(To be confirmed after receipt of Entries and Programming has been finalised)
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Welcome to the Warrnambool Music Eisteddfod for 2025

To be read in conjunction with the CITY OF WARRNAMBOOL EISTEDDFOD REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS/RULES  

(see www.warrnambooleisteddfod.org.au) 

Rules Specific for VOCAL AND CHORAL

Note: ENTRIES CLOSE MAY 2nd 11:00pm; LATE ENTRIES UNTIL MAY 5th INCUR $13.00 FEE

NO ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER MAY 5th

 ADJUDICATOR: Ian Lowe

  Venues:     Soloists - Mozart Hall, Gilles Street, Warrnambool

          Duets - Mozart Hall, Gilles Street, Warrnambool 

          Choirs and Chorale Ensembles - To be advised

OFFICIAL ACCOMPANIST: for soloists/duets is Mr. Philip Trigg (0409 206 584) - email is muso3@bigpond.com

    All vocal music must be presented in good order to the Accompanist ONE MONTH PRIOR to the performance.  Manuscript copy will not be accepted.  

    A request for an official accompanist must be noted on entry. A late request may be refused.    Accompanist fee is included in entry fee.

If you wish to provide your own backing music, we will provide a portable PA system

MUSIC NOTATION:

Adjudicator must be supplied with LEGIBLE PHOTOCOPIES of the MUSIC NOTATION (no originals please) which will be returned for destruction following adjudication. All bars must be numbered.

          It is ESSENTIAL that MUSIC NOTATION is provided so the adjudicator can follow the music you are singing.  IF THIS IS NOT PROVIDED, THE COMPETITOR WILL BE WITHDRAWN.

          Adjudication will take into consideration whether the selection of the song choice is appropriate to the age of the competitor in both technical and content of lyrics.


NEW FOR 2025!! - VOCAL SHOWCASE

Some competitors during Vocal week may be chosen to be a part of a Vocal Showcase that will take place on the evening of Thursday June 12th along with the 18Yrs & +  and the Original Composition Sections. 

Will you be one of the lucky ones??


AWARDS:

    THE MERRAN ADAMS ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD for a singer 15-18 years.  Sponsored by Margaret Dalglish - Prize $100

    THE LEAH OSWIN SCHOLARSHIP AWARD to a young vocalist of the adjudicator's choosing who throughout the week shows outstanding vocal promise and potential. Sponsored by Leah & Baden Oswin - Prize $150



ALL ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY 2/05/2025 11:00:00 PM (AEST)
020 Own Choice Solo     11 Years & Under

Time Limit: 04:00

Own choice of song from any genre. Adjudication will take into consideration whether the selection is appropriate in both technical level and content of lyrics.

Entry: $13.001st Prize Money & Ribbon ($20)          2nd Ribbon          3rd Ribbon          HM Ribbon          
021 Disney Songs Solo     11 Years & Under

Time Limit: 04:00

Song from a Disney. This can be from movie, tv series, animated.

Entry: $13.001st Prize Money & Ribbon ($20)          2nd Ribbon          3rd Ribbon          HM Ribbon          
024 Musical Theatre Solo     11 Years & Under

Time Limit: 04:00

Songs to be chosen from a stage show or musical production eg. Lion King, Annie, Sound of Music. Costume is encouraged. Adjudication will take into consideration whether the selection is appropriate in both technical level and content of lyrics.

Entry: $13.001st Prize Money & Ribbon ($20)          2nd Ribbon          3rd Ribbon          HM Ribbon          
025 Contemporary Solo     11 Years & Under

Time Limit: 04:00

A modern song from contemporary commercial music of no specific genre - not Musical Theatre. Adjudication will take into consideration whether the selection is appropriate to the age of the competitor in both technical level and content of lyrics.

Entry: $13.001st Prize Money & Ribbon ($20)          2nd Ribbon          3rd Ribbon          HM Ribbon          
026 Own Choice Solo     13 Years & Under

Time Limit: 04:00

Own choice of song from any genre. Adjudication will take into consideration whether the selection is appropriate in both technical level and content of lyrics.

Entry: $13.001st Prize Money & Ribbon ($20)          2nd Ribbon          3rd Ribbon          HM Ribbon          
027 Disney Songs Solo     13 Years & Under

Time Limit: 04:00

Song from Disney. This can be from movie, tv series, animated.

Entry: $13.001st Prize Money & Ribbon ($20)          2nd Ribbon          3rd Ribbon          HM Ribbon          
029 Musical Theatre Solo     13 Years & Under

Time Limit: 04:00

Songs to be chosen from a stage show or musical production eg. Lion King, Annie, etc. Adjudication will take into consideration whether the selection is appropriate to the age of the competitor in both technical level and content of lyrics. Costume is encouraged.

Entry: $13.001st Prize Money & Ribbon ($20)          2nd Ribbon          3rd Ribbon          HM Ribbon          
030 Contemporary Solo     13 Years & Under

Time Limit: 04:00

A modern song from contemporary commercial music of no specific genre. Adjudication will take into consideration whether the selection is appropriate to the age of the competitor in both technical level and content of lyrics.

Entry: $13.001st Prize Money & Ribbon ($20)          2nd Ribbon          3rd Ribbon          HM Ribbon          
031 Own Choice Solo     15 Years & Under

Time Limit: 04:00

Own choice of song from any genre. Adjudication will take into consideration whether the selection is appropriate to the age of the competitor in both technical level and content of lyrics.

Entry: $13.001st Prize Money & Ribbon ($20)          2nd Ribbon          3rd Ribbon          HM Ribbon          
032 Disney Songs Solo     15 Years & Under

Time Limit: 04:00

Song from Disney. This can be from movie, tv series, animated.

Entry: $13.001st Prize Money & Ribbon ($20)          2nd Ribbon          3rd Ribbon          HM Ribbon          
033 Musical Theatre Solo     15 Years & Under

Time Limit: 04:00

Songs to be chosen from a stage show or musical production eg. Lion King, Grease, Beauty & the Beast, etc. Costume is encouraged. Adjudication will take into consideration whether the selection is appropriate in both technical level and content of lyrics.

Entry: $13.001st Prize Money & Ribbon ($20)          2nd Ribbon          3rd Ribbon          HM Ribbon          
034 Contemporary Solo     15 Years & Under

Time Limit: 04:00

A modern song from contemporary commercial music of no specific genre. Adjudication will take into consideration whether the selection is appropriate to the age of the competitor in both technical level and content of lyrics.

Entry: $13.001st Prize Money & Ribbon ($20)          2nd Ribbon          3rd Ribbon          HM Ribbon          
035 Swing/Jazz Solo     15 Years & Under

Time Limit: 04:00

Songs to be chosen from Swing/Jazz genre eg Ella Fitzgerald's "Summertime", Frank Sinatra's "Fly Me To The Moon", Louis Armstrong's "What a Wonderful World", etc. Adjudication will take into consideration whether the selection is appropriate in both technical level and content of lyrics.

Entry: $13.001st Prize Money & Ribbon ($20)          2nd Ribbon          3rd Ribbon          HM Ribbon          
036 Country Solo     15 Years & Under

Time Limit: 04:00

Song from either Contemporary Country or the traditional Country & Western genre. Adjudication will take into consideration whether the selection is appropriate in both technical level and content of lyrics.

Entry: $13.001st Prize Money & Ribbon ($20)          2nd Ribbon          3rd Ribbon          HM Ribbon          
037 Vocal Duet/Trio     15 Years & Under

Time Limit: 04:00

Own choice of a piece from any genre that should be written for multiple voices. There should be opportunity provided to display harmony and blend of voices, not just unison singing. Adjudication will take into consideration whether the selection is appropriate in both technical level and content of lyrics.

Entry: $13.001st Prize Money & Ribbon ($20)          2nd Ribbon          3rd Ribbon          HM Ribbon          
038 Own Choice Solo     18 Years & Under

Time Limit: 04:00

Own choice of song from any genre. Adjudication will take into consideration whether the selection is appropriate to the age of the competitor in both technical level and content of lyrics.

Entry: $13.001st Prize Money & Ribbon ($20)          2nd Ribbon          3rd Ribbon          HM Ribbon          
039 Disney Songs Solo     18 Years & Under

Time Limit: 04:00

Song from Disney. This can be from movie, tv series, animated.

Entry: $13.001st Prize Money & Ribbon ($20)          2nd Ribbon          3rd Ribbon          HM Ribbon          
040 Musical Theatre Solo     18 Years & Under

Time Limit: 04:00

Songs to be chosen from a stage show or musical production eg. Lion King, Grease, Beauty & the Beast, West Side Story, etc. Adjudication will take into consideration whether the selection is appropriate to the age of the competitor in both technical level and content of lyrics. Costume is encouraged.

Entry: $13.001st Prize Money & Ribbon ($20)          2nd Ribbon          3rd Ribbon          HM Ribbon          
041 Contemporary Solo     18 Years & Under

Time Limit: 04:00

A modern song from contemporary commercial music of no specific genre. Adjudication will take into consideration whether the selection is appropriate to the age of the competitor in both technical level and content of lyrics.

Entry: $10.001st Prize Money & Ribbon + $20          2nd Ribbon          3rd Ribbon          HM Ribbon          
042 Swing/Jazz Solo     18 Years & Under

Time Limit: 04:00

Songs to be chosen from Swing/Jazz genre eg Ella Fitzgerald's "Summertime", Frank Sinatra's "Fly Me To The Moon", Louis Armstrong's "What a Wonderful World", etc. Adjudication will take into consideration whether the selection is appropriate to the age of the competitor in both technical level and content of lyrics.

Entry: $13.001st Prize Money & Ribbon ($20)          2nd Ribbon          3rd Ribbon          HM Ribbon          
043 Country Solo     18 Years & Under

Time Limit: 04:00

Song from either Contemporary Country or the traditional Country & Western genre. Adjudication will take into consideration whether the selection is appropriate to the age of the competitor in both technical level and content of lyrics.

Entry: $13.001st Prize Money & Ribbon ($20)          2nd Ribbon          3rd Ribbon          HM Ribbon          
044 Own Choice Solo     Open

Time Limit: 04:00

Own choice of song from any genre. Adjudication will take into consideration whether the selection is appropriate to the age of the competitor in both technical level and content of lyrics.

Entry: $10.001st Prize Money & Ribbon + $20          2nd Ribbon          3rd Ribbon          HM Ribbon          
045 Disney Songs Solo     Open

Time Limit: 04:00

Song from Disney. This can be from movie, tv series, animated.

Entry: $13.001st Prize Money & Ribbon ($20)          2nd Ribbon          3rd Ribbon          HM Ribbon          
046 Musical Theatre Solo     Open

Time Limit: 04:00

Songs to be chosen from a stage show or Broadway musical production eg. West Side Story, Annie, Grease, etc. Costume is encouraged. Adjudication will take into consideration whether the selection is appropriate to the age of the competitor in both technical level and content of lyrics.

Entry: $10.001st Prize Money & Ribbon + $20          2nd Ribbon          3rd Ribbon          HM Ribbon          
047 Contemporary Solo     Open

Time Limit: 04:00

A modern song from contemporary commercial music of no specific genre - not Musical Theatre. Adjudication will take into consideration whether the selection is appropriate to the age of the competitor in both technical level and content of lyrics.

Entry: $10.001st Prize Money & Ribbon + $20          2nd Ribbon          3rd Ribbon          HM Ribbon          
048 Swing/Jazz Solo     Open

Time Limit: 04:00

Songs to be chosen from Swing/Jazz genre eg Ella Fitzgerald's "Summertime", Frank Sinatra's "Fly Me To The Moon", Louis Armstrong's "What a Wonderful World", etc. Adjudication will take into consideration whether the selection is appropriate to the age of the competitor in both technical level and content of lyrics.

Entry: $10.001st Prize Money & Ribbon + $20          2nd Ribbon          3rd Ribbon          HM Ribbon          
049 Country Solo     Open

Time Limit: 04:00

Song from either Contemporary Country or the traditional Country & Western genre. Adjudication will take into consideration whether the selection is appropriate to the age of the competitor in both technical level and content of lyrics.

Entry: $13.001st Prize Money & Ribbon ($20)          2nd Ribbon          3rd Ribbon          HM Ribbon          
050 Own Choice Duet/Trio     Open

Time Limit: 04:00

Own choice of a piece from any genre that should be written for multiple voices. There should be opportunity provided to display harmony and blend of voices, not just unison singing. Adjudication will take into consideration whether the selection is appropriate in both technical level and content of lyrics.

Entry: $10.001st Prize Money & Ribbon + $20          2nd Ribbon          3rd Ribbon          HM Ribbon          
051 Musical Theatre Duet/Trio     Open

Time Limit: 04:00

Songs to be chosen from a stage show or musical production eg. West Side Story, Annie, Grease, etc. Adjudication will take into consideration whether the selection is appropriate to the age of the competitors in both technical level and content of lyrics. Piece should be written for multiple voices and provide opportunity to display harmony and blend of voices, not just unison singing. Some form of costumes are encouraged.

Entry: $10.001st Prize Money & Ribbon + $20          2nd Ribbon          3rd Ribbon          HM Ribbon          
052 Vocal Curriculum Solo     VCE

Time Limit: 00:00

ONLY FOR STUDENTS STUDYING VCE MUSIC. 2 pieces from the VCE curriculum to be sung.

Entry: $10.001st Prize Money & Ribbon + $20          2nd Ribbon          3rd Ribbon          HM Ribbon