75th Annual Townsville Eisteddfod
Vocal
09 Sep 2025 to 15 Sep 2025
(To be confirmed after receipt of Entries and Programming has been finalised)
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2025 VOCAL RULES & CONDITIONS CHECK FOR CHANGES

ADJUDICATORBrett Holland, Brisbane

  1. CHOIRS Maximum number of voices: 80  Piano Accompaniment (no backing tracks)
  1. In all Choral Sections, entries are limited to one choir per school per Section.
  2. All children must be under school staff supervision at all times whilst in the theatre.
  3. Where Solo parts are specified in Choral Sections, the parts so marked are to be performed collectively by the whole of the voices in the respective section of the choir.
  4. Any Choir, Group or Ensemble entered as a School Choir, Group or Ensemble shall consist solely of bona-fide current students of the school named.
  5. No member of one Choir or Group will be permitted to perform with another Choir, Group or Ensemble in the same Section.
  6. Choir risers provided: 5 sets of 4 levels (plus floor).
  7. Sections 5 & 6 Unison & Modern Chorus: Choir risers are set. Piano accompaniment only.
  8. Sections 7 & 8 Novelty Chorus: Choir risers are optional (as set for other Choral works) and may be removed. Competitors may enter & exit from backstage or the auditorium. Instructions must be given to the Marshall prior to the start of the Section. Piano accompaniment (plus non-amplified instruments, if designated in score, played by bona-fide members of the choir). STAGE DIMENSIONS: 14.7m x 11.8m.
  9. Sections 9 & 10 Folk Singing: Must be from the Traditional repertoire. Piano accompaniment (plus non-amplified instruments, if designated in score, played by bona-fide members of the choir).
  10. Section 41 Vocal Ensemble: Piano accompaniment only.
  11. Enter & exit stage from Auditorium except Novelty Chorus & Vocal Ensemble who may enter from backstage.
  12. Only groups who are competing in the relevant section may be seated in the auditorium.

1. CHORAL Championship SECTIONS

1 set of Trophies will be awarded for each Championship on combined marks.

Scores must be clearly marked on front with C (Chief) & (A) Australian or (U) Unison & numbered 1 or 2 to show performance order. All songs must be performed.

Australian: (Not a folk song arranged by an Australian musician) Unison or Partwork. Non-amplified instruments may be used, if designated in score, by bona-fide members of the choir.

Chief: Appropriate championship standard. Senior & Middle Chief: at least two parts. Primary & Junior Primary Chief: Unison or Partwork. Piano accompaniment only.

2. OWN CHOICE

All Vocal Sections are Own Choice.

3. CLASSICAL REPERTOIRE

A serious composition with artistic merit excluding jazz or popular idiom. Music from any century is acceptable. May be sung in the original language or English.

4. ACCOMPANIMENT

a. Piano only for Classical Vocal Solos & Duets & Choral Sections except Choral Work by Australian Composer, Folk Singing & Novelty Chorus.

b. Backing track (no vocals) optional for all other sections except Self-Accompanied Vocal Solo.

c. A single instrument, other than piano, may accompany Solo from Musical & Music Theatre Duet; Novelty Vocal Solo & Duet; Vocal Trio; Modern Pop & Modern Pop Duo,

d. Competitors are responsible for obtaining their own accompanists. One piano is available.

e. A looper pedal (own amp) may be used with a guitar in Self-Accompanied Vocal Solo.

5. PIANO PLACEMENT

Centre Stage: All except:

Side Stage 2nd Wing OP: Novelty Chorus, Novelty Solo & Duet, Solo from Musical & Musical Theatre Duet

Beside risers: All Choral except Novelty Chorus.

6. CURTAIN

Optional for Musical Theatre Solo & Duet and Novelty Chorus only. Please notify the Marshall prior to the start of the Section.

7. COSTUMES & HAND HELD PROPS

Optional for Novelty Chorus, Musical Theatre Solo & Duet, Novelty Solo & Duet, Film or TV only.

8. MICROPHONE

Optional for Modern Pop Solo & Duet; Film or TV Solo & Self-Accompanied Vocal Solo only.

VOCAL AWARDS

VOCAL BURSARY Any Townsville competitor, age 15 to 18 who, in the opinion of the Adjudicator, shows the most potential. Must have competed in the Vocal Championship.

AWARDS:

  • Most outstanding Vocal Item.
  • Most outstanding Choir
  • Most outstanding Musical Theatre Item.
  • Most outstanding Classical Vocalist.
  • Most promising Vocalist Age 12 to 18.
  • Encouragement for Vocalist Age 11 & under.
  • Most promising Male Vocalist.
  • Young Accompanist Encouragement Age 25 & u
ALL ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY 16/06/2025 11:59:00 PM (AEST)
Age 12 & 13
022 Modern Pop Solo     Age 12 & 13

Time Limit: 04:00

See General Rule 3 & 5; Microphone optional; No props; No curtain; Piano, backing track or single instrument accompaniment; No vocals on optional backing track.

Donated by David Smith

Entries Closed
Entry: $8.001st Trophy          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          HC          
Age 17
12 Vocal From Musical Theatre Solo     Age 17

Time Limit: 04:00

Costume Required; Curtain Optional; Piano set; Backing track optional (no vocals). See General Rule 3 & 5

Donated by Wendy Jones

Sponsored by Broadway Academy

Entries Closed
Entry: $8.001st Trophy          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          HC          
Age 15
14 Vocal From Musical Theatre Solo     Age 15

Time Limit: 04:00

Costume Required; Curtain Optional; Piano set; Backing track optional (no vocals). See General Rule 3 & 5

Donated by the Stanton Family

Sponsored by Townsville City Council

Entries Closed
Entry: $8.001st Trophy          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          HC          
Age 14
15 Vocal From Musical Theatre Solo     Age 14

Time Limit: 04:00

Costume Required; Curtain Optional; Piano set; Backing track optional (no vocals). See General Rule 3 & 5

Donated by St Patrick's College

Sponsored by Friends of the Theatre

Entries Closed
Entry: $8.001st Trophy          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          HC          
Age 10
17 Novelty Vocal Solo     Age 10

Time Limit: 02:30

Costume & Hand props Optional; No curtain; Piano or backing track accompaniment. See General Rule 3 & 5.

Donated by the Roche Family

Sponsored by Kirwan High School Creative Arts Support Group

Entries Closed
Entry: $8.001st Trophy          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          HC          
Age 9 & Under
28 Vocal From Film or T.V. Solo     Age 9 & Under

Session: 15/09/2025 9:30 AM    Time Limit: 03:00

Microphone & Costume optional, Piano set; Backing track with no backing vocals optional. See General Rule 3 & 5

Donated by Brett Holland

Sponsored by Yamaha Music Australia & The Keyboard Shop

Entries Closed
Entry: $8.001st Trophy          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          HC          
Age 16 to 18
32 Classical Vocal Solo     Age 16 to 18

Time Limit: 04:00

Piano Accompaniment only; See General Rule 3

Donated by Desley & Neil Smith

Entries Closed
Entry: $8.001st Trophy          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          HC          
Age 14 & 15
33 Classical Vocal Solo     Age 14 & 15

Time Limit: 03:00

Piano Accompaniment only; See General Rule 3

Donated by Margaret Bobeldyk

Sponsored by James Cook University

Entries Closed
Entry: $8.001st Trophy          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          HC          
Age 12 & Under
37 Novelty Vocal Duet     Age 12 & Under

Time Limit: 03:30

Accompanied or backing track with no vocal backing: See General Rule 3 & 5. Costume & hand props optional.

Donated by Glencore

Sponsored by Broadway Academy

Entries Closed
Entry: $12.501st Trophy          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          HC          
Age 10 & Under
38 Novelty Vocal Duet     Age 10 & Under

Time Limit: 03:30

Accompanied or backing track with no vocal backing: See General Rule 3 & 5. Costume & hand props optional.

Donated by Broadway Academy

Sponsored by Yamaha Music Australia & The Keyboard Shop

Entries Closed
Entry: $12.501st Trophy          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          HC          
Age 16 to 18
023 Vocal From Film or T.V. Solo     Age 16 to 18

Time Limit: 04:00

Microphone & Costume optional, Piano set; Backing track with no backing vocals optional. See General Rule 3 & 5

The Norm Cooper Trophy

Entries Closed
Entry: $8.001st Trophy          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          HC          
Age 18
11 Vocal From Musical Theatre Solo     Age 18

Time Limit: 04:00

Costume Required; Curtain Optional; Piano set; Backing track optional (no vocals). See General Rule 3 & 5

The Mae Nielsen Trophy

Sponsored by Libretto Studios

Entries Closed
Entry: $8.001st Trophy          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          HC          
Age 16
13 Vocal From Musical Theatre Solo     Age 16

Time Limit: 04:00

Costume Required; Curtain Optional; Piano set; Backing track optional (no vocals). See General Rule 3 & 5

Donated by Broadway Academy

Sponsored by Friends of the Theatre

Entries Closed
Entry: $8.001st Trophy          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          HC          
Age 8 & Under
19 Novelty Vocal Solo     Age 8 & Under

Time Limit: 02:30

Costume & Hand props Optional; No curtain; Piano or backing track accompaniment. See General Rule 3 & 5.

Donated by Dawn Wakelin

Sponsored by Kirwan High School Creative Arts Support Group

Entries Closed
Entry: $8.001st Trophy          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          HC          
Age 10
27 Vocal From Film or T.V. Solo     Age 10

Session: 15/09/2025 9:30 AM    Time Limit: 03:00

Microphone & Costume optional, Piano set; Backing track with no backing vocals optional. See General Rule 3 & 5

The Pat Lanskey Trophy

Sponsored by Yamaha Music Australia & The Keyboard Shop

Entries Closed
Entry: $8.001st Trophy          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          HC          
Age 14 to 18
29 Self-Accompanied Vocal Solo     Age 14 to 18

Time Limit: 03:00

Mic optional.

Donated by Broadway Academy

Sponsored by James Cook University

Entries Closed
Entry: $8.001st Trophy          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          HC          
Age 15 to 18
31 Classical Vocal Championship Solo     Age 15 to 18

Time Limit: 05:00

Piano accompaniment only.Must compete in appropriate Age Solo.

The Brian & Daphne Pease Trophy

Sponsored by Townsville City Council

Entries Closed
Entry: $13.001st Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Trophy          
Age 11 to 13
34 Classical Vocal Solo     Age 11 to 13

Time Limit: 03:00

Piano Accompaniment only; See General Rule 3

The Jo-Ann Clark Trophy donated by Family & Friends

Sponsored by Broadway Academy

Entries Closed
Entry: $8.001st Trophy          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          HC          
Age 13 to 15
024 Vocal From Film or T.V. Solo     Age 13 to 15

Time Limit: 04:00

Microphone & Costume optional, Piano set; Backing track with no backing vocals optional. See General Rule 3 & 5

The Nanette Hughes Trophy

Entries Closed
Entry: $8.001st Trophy          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          HC          
Age 9
18 Novelty Vocal Solo     Age 9

Time Limit: 02:30

Costume & Hand props Optional; No curtain; Piano or backing track accompaniment. See General Rule 3 & 5.

Donated by the Green Family

Sponsored by Kirwan High School Creative Arts Support Group

Entries Closed
Entry: $8.001st Trophy          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          HC          
Age 11
26 Vocal From Film or T.V. Solo     Age 11

Session: 15/09/2025 9:30 AM    Time Limit: 03:00

Microphone & Costume optional, Piano set; Backing track with no backing vocals optional. See General Rule 3 & 5

Donated by Broadway Academy

Sponsored by Yamaha Music Australia & The Keyboard Shop

Entries Closed
Entry: $8.001st Trophy          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          HC          
Age 11 to 13
16 Novelty Vocal Solo     Age 11 to 13

Time Limit: 03:00

Costume & Hand props Optional; No curtain; Piano or backing track accompaniment. See General Rule 3 & 5.

The Nancy Gibson Trophy

Entries Closed
Entry: $8.001st Trophy          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          HC          
Age 16 to 18
20 Modern Pop Solo     Age 16 to 18

Time Limit: 04:00

See General Rule 3 & 5; Microphone optional; No props; No curtain; Piano, backing track or single instrument accompaniment; No vocals on optional backing track.

Donated by Susan Grinsell

Entries Closed
Entry: $8.001st Trophy          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          HC          
Age 12
25 Vocal From Film or T.V. Solo     Age 12

Session: 15/09/2025 9:30 AM    Time Limit: 03:00

Microphone & Costume optional, Piano set; Backing track with no backing vocals optional. See General Rule 3 & 5

Donated by Julie Dell

Sponsored by Yamaha Music Australia & The Keyboard Shop

Entries Closed
Entry: $8.001st Trophy          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          HC          
Age 13 & Under
30 Self-Accompanied Vocal Solo     Age 13 & Under

Time Limit: 03:00

Mic optional

Donated by Libretto Studios

Sponsored by Yamaha Music Australia & The Keyboard Shop

Entries Closed
Entry: $8.001st Trophy          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          HC          
Age 10 & Under
35 Classical Vocal Solo     Age 10 & Under

Time Limit: 03:00

Piano Accompaniment only; See General Rule 3

The Marj Vandenberg Trophy

Sponsored by Kirwan High School Creative Arts Support Group

Entries Closed
Entry: $8.001st Trophy          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          HC          
Age 14 & 15
21 Modern Pop Solo     Age 14 & 15

Time Limit: 04:00

Costume & microphone optional, Piano set; Backing track with no backing vocals optional. See General Rule 3 & 5

Donated by Libretto Studios

Entries Closed
Entry: $8.001st Trophy          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          HC          
Age 18 & Under
39 Classical Vocal Duet     Age 18 & Under

Time Limit: 03:30

Piano Accompaniment only; See General Rule 3

Donated by the Dowker Family

Sponsored by St Margaret Mary's College

Entries Closed
Entry: $12.501st Trophy          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          HC          
41 Vocal Ensemble Group     Age 18 & Under

Time Limit: 03:30

Max. 16 voices. Harmony must predominate. Piano or unacompanied

Donated by Broadway Academy

Sponsored by James Cook University

Entries Closed
Entry: $15.001st Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Trophy          HC          
36 Novelty Vocal Duet     Age 18 & Under

Time Limit: 03:30

Accompanied or backing track with no vocal backing: See General Rule 3 & 5. Costume & hand props optional.

Donated by McDonald Leong Lawyers

Entries Closed
Entry: $12.501st Trophy          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          HC          
Age 14 to 18
40 Vocal From Musical Theatre Duet     Age 14 to 18

Time Limit: 04:00

From stage musical; Costumed; No curtain; Piano, Back Tracking no backing vocals or single instrument accompaniment.See General Rule 3 & 5

Donated by City Oasis Inn

Entries Closed
Entry: $12.501st Trophy          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          HC