2025 Maryborough Eisteddfod
Vocal & Choral
03 Aug 2025 to 08 Aug 2025
(To be confirmed after receipt of Entries and Programming has been finalised)
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Please refer to Rules document/s on the Maryborough Eisteddfod Downloads page.

ALL ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY 1/05/2025 11:59:00 PM (AEST)
8 Years & Under
100 Own Choice Solo     8 Years & Under

Time Limit: 04:00

Any song in any style is allowed. No backing tracks, costumes or microphones. 4 minute time limit.

Entry: $10.001st Gold Medal          2nd Silver Medal          3rd Bronze Medal          HC Certificate          
101 Music Theatre Solo     8 Years & Under

Time Limit: 04:00

Song from musical theatre or animated movie. No backing tracks. Costumed with small props allowed. 4 minute time limit.

Entry: $10.001st Gold Medal          2nd Silver Medal          3rd Bronze Medal          HC Certificate          
10 Years & Under
102 Own Choice Solo     10 Years & Under

Time Limit: 04:00

Any song in any style is allowed. No backing tracks, costumes or microphones. 4 minute time limit.

Entry: $10.001st Gold Medal          2nd Silver Medal          3rd Bronze Medal          HC Certificate          
103 Music Theatre Solo     10 Years & Under

Time Limit: 04:00

Song from musical theatre or animated movie. No backing tracks. Costumed with small props allowed. 4 minute time limit.

Entry: $10.001st Gold Medal          2nd Silver Medal          3rd Bronze Medal          HC Certificate          
12 Years & Under
104 Own Choice Solo     12 Years & Under

Time Limit: 04:00

Any song in any style is allowed. No backing tracks, costumes or microphones. 4 minute time limit.

Entry: $10.001st Gold Medal          2nd Silver Medal          3rd Bronze Medal          HC Certificate          
105 Vocal Solo     12 Years & Under

Time Limit: 04:00

An aria or art song in the classical style. No modern popular or musical theatre. No backing tracks. 4 minute time limit.

Entry: $10.001st Gold Medal          2nd Silver Medal          3rd Bronze Medal          HC Certificate          
106 Sacred Solo     12 Years & Under

Time Limit: 04:00

Hymn, sacred song, spiritual song, song from oratorio or song of praise. No backing tracks. 4 minute time limit.

Entry: $10.001st Gold Medal          2nd Silver Medal          3rd Bronze Medal          HC Certificate          
107 Folk Song Solo     12 Years & Under

Time Limit: 04:00

A folk song has no known composer. Song to come under the broad heading of folk song arrangements are permitted where folk melody and words are authentic. May be sung in English or the original language. No backing tracks. Maximum three verses. 4 minute t

Entry: $10.001st Gold Medal          2nd Silver Medal          3rd Bronze Medal          HC Certificate          
108 Australian Composer Solo     12 Years & Under

Time Limit: 04:00

A song by an Australian composer. Any style. No backing tracks. 4 minute time limit.

Entry: $10.001st Gold Medal          2nd Silver Medal          3rd Bronze Medal          HC Certificate          
109 Music Theatre Solo     12 Years & Under

Time Limit: 04:00

Song from musical theatre or animated movie. No backing tracks. Costumed with small props allowed. 4 minute time limit.

Entry: $10.001st Gold Medal          2nd Silver Medal          3rd Bronze Medal          HC Certificate          
110 Contemporary Commercial Music (CCM) - Appropriate lyrics Solo     12 Years & Under

Time Limit: 05:00

Contemporary Commercial Music (CCM) - encompasses all contemporary music such as pop, rock, country, folk R&B etc. A contemporary song to be sung with microphone - songs written after 1970. Backing tracks permitted but must not have backing vocals. 5 minu

Entry: $10.001st Gold Medal          2nd Silver Medal          3rd Bronze Medal          HC Certificate          
15 Years & Under
111 Vocal Solo     15 Years & Under

Time Limit: 04:00

An aria or art song in the classical style. No modern popular or musical theatre. No backing tracks. 4 minute time limit.

Entry: $10.001st Gold Medal          2nd Silver Medal          3rd Bronze Medal          HC Certificate          
112 Sacred Solo     15 Years & Under

Time Limit: 04:00

Hymn, sacred song, spiritual song, song from oratorio or song of praise. No backing tracks. 4 minute time limit.

Entry: $10.001st Gold Medal          2nd Silver Medal          3rd Bronze Medal          HC Certificate          
113 Folk Song Solo     15 Years & Under

Time Limit: 04:00

A folk song has no known composer. Folk song arrangements are permitted where folk melody and words are authentic. May be sung in English or the original language. Maximum three verses. No backing tracks. 4 minute time limit.

Entry: $10.001st Gold Medal          2nd Silver Medal          3rd Bronze Medal          HC Certificate          
114 Australian Composer Solo     15 Years & Under

Time Limit: 05:00

A song by an Australian composer. Any style. No backing tracks. 5 minute time limit.

Entry: $10.001st Gold Medal          2nd Silver Medal          3rd Bronze Medal          HC Certificate          
115 Modern Ballad Solo     15 Years & Under

Time Limit: 05:00

Modern Ballad - contemporary style of delivery that could include improvisation. Songs written after 1970 to be sung with a microphone. Backing tracks permitted but must not have backing vocals. 5 minute time limit.

Entry: $10.001st Gold Medal          2nd Silver Medal          3rd Bronze Medal          HC Certificate          
116 Music Theatre Solo     15 Years & Under

Time Limit: 05:00

Song from musical theatre or animated movie. Costumed with small props allowed. No backing tracks. 5 minute time limit.

Entry: $10.001st Gold Medal          2nd Silver Medal          3rd Bronze Medal          HC Certificate          
117 Jazz / Blues Solo     15 Years & Under

Time Limit: 04:00

Song performed in the style of jazz or blues. Improvisation is compulsory - melodic and rhythmic variation and/or scat. No backing tracks. 4 minute time limit.

Entry: $10.001st Gold Medal          2nd Silver Medal          3rd Bronze Medal          HC Certificate          
118 Contemporary Commercial Music (CCM) - Appropriate lyrics Solo     15 Years & Under

Time Limit: 05:00

Contemporary Commercial Music (CCM) - encompasses all contemporary music such as pop, rock, country, folk R&B etc. A contemporary song to be sung with microphone - songs written after 1970. Backing tracks permitted but must not have backing vocals. 5 minu

Entry: $10.001st Gold Medal          2nd Silver Medal          3rd Bronze Medal          HC Certificate          
119 Own Choice Solo     15 Years & Under

Time Limit: 05:00

Any song in any style is allowed. No backing tracks, costumes or microphones. No backing tracks. 5 minute time limit.

Entry: $10.001st Gold Medal          2nd Silver Medal          3rd Bronze Medal          HC Certificate          
18 Years & Under
120 Vocal Solo     18 Years & Under

Time Limit: 05:00

An aria or art song in the classical style. No modern popular or musical theatre. No backing tracks. 5 minute time limit.

Entry: $10.001st Gold Medal          2nd Silver Medal          3rd Bronze Medal          HC Certificate          
121 Sacred Solo     18 Years & Under

Time Limit: 04:00

Hymn, sacred song, spiritual song, song from oratorio or song of praise. No backing tracks. 4 minute time limit.

Entry: $10.001st Gold Medal          2nd Silver Medal          3rd Bronze Medal          HC Certificate          
122 Folk Song Solo     18 Years & Under

Time Limit: 04:00

A folk song has no known composer. Folk song arrangements are permitted where folk melody and words are authentic. May be sung in English or the original language. Maximum three verses. No backing tracks. 4 minute time limit.

Entry: $10.001st Gold Medal          2nd Silver Medal          3rd Bronze Medal          HC Certificate          
123 Australian Composer Solo     18 Years & Under

Time Limit: 05:00

A song by an Australian composer. Any style. No backing tracks. 5 minute time limit.

Entry: $10.001st Gold Medal          2nd Silver Medal          3rd Bronze Medal          HC Certificate          
124 Modern Ballad Solo     18 Years & Under

Time Limit: 05:00

Modern Ballad - contemporary style of delivery that could include improvisation. Songs written after 1970 to be sung with a microphone. Backing tracks permitted but must not have backing vocals. 5 minute time limit.

Entry: $10.001st Gold Medal          2nd Silver Medal          3rd Bronze Medal          HC Certificate          
125 Music Theatre Solo     18 Years & Under

Time Limit: 05:00

Song from stage musical or light opera. Costumed with small props allowed. No backing tracks. 5 minute time limit.

Entry: $10.001st Gold Medal          2nd Silver Medal          3rd Bronze Medal          HC Certificate          
126 Jazz / Blues Solo     18 Years & Under

Time Limit: 04:00

Song performed in the style of jazz or blues. Improvisation is compulsory - melodic and rhythmic variation and/or scat. No backing tracks. 4 minute time limit.

Entry: $10.001st Gold Medal          2nd Silver Medal          3rd Bronze Medal          HC Certificate          
127 Contemporary Commercial Music (CCM) - Appropriate lyrics Solo     18 Years & Under

Time Limit: 05:00

Contemporary Commercial Music (CCM) - encompasses all contemporary music such as pop, rock, country, folk R&B etc. A contemporary song to be sung with microphone - songs written after 1970. Backing tracks permitted but must not have backing vocals. 5 minu

Entry: $10.001st Gold Medal          2nd Silver Medal          3rd Bronze Medal          HC Certificate          
128 Own Choice Solo     18 Years & Under

Time Limit: 05:00

Any song in any style is allowed. No backing tracks, costumes or microphones. 5 minute time limit.

Entry: $10.001st Gold Medal          2nd Silver Medal          3rd Bronze Medal          HC Certificate          
19 Years & Over
129 Vocal Solo     19 Years & Over

Time Limit: 05:00

An aria or art song in the classical style. No modern popular or musical theatre. No backing tracks. 5 minute time limit.

Entry: $10.001st Gold Medal          2nd Silver Medal          3rd Bronze Medal          HC Certificate          
130 Sacred Solo     19 Years & Over

Time Limit: 04:00

Hymn, sacred song, spiritual song, song from oratorio or song of praise. No backing tracks. 4 minute time limit.

Entry: $10.001st Lions Club of Granville Trophy          2nd Certificate          3rd Certificate          HC Certificate          
131 Modern Ballad Solo     19 Years & Over

Time Limit: 05:00

Modern Ballad - contemporary style of delivery that could include improvisation. Songs written after 1970 to be sung with a microphone. Backing tracks permitted but must not have backing vocals. 5 minute time limit.

Entry: $10.001st Lions Club of Granville Trophy+Gold Medal          2nd Silver Medal          3rd Bronze Medal          HC Certificate          
132 Music Theatre Solo     19 Years & Over

Time Limit: 05:00

Song from stage musical or light opera. Costumed with small props allowed. No backing tracks. 5 minute time limit.

Entry: $10.001st Sutton Perpetual Trophy+Gold Medal          2nd Silver Medal          3rd Bronze Medal          HC Certificate          
133 Own Choice Solo     19 Years & Over

Time Limit: 05:00

Any song in any style is allowed. No backing tracks, costumes or microphones. 5 minute time limit.

Entry: $10.001st Gold Medal          2nd Silver Medal          3rd Bronze Medal          HC Certificate          
Open (Any age)
134 Lieder Solo     Open (Any age)

Time Limit: 05:00

An art song in the German language from the romantic period. Suggested (but not limited to) composers: Schubert, Schumann, Liszt, Beethoven, Brahms, Mahler, Mendelssohn or Wolf. To be sung in German. No backing tracks. Both singer and accompanist are bein

Entry: $10.001st Gold Medal          2nd Silver Medal          3rd Bronze Medal          HC Certificate          
12 Years & Under
135 Vocal Duet or Partnered     12 Years & Under

Time Limit: 04:00

Duet or partnered song. Any style. No costumes or backing tracks. 4 minute time limit.

Entry: $16.001st Gold Medal          2nd Silver Medal          3rd Bronze Medal          HC Certificate          
15 Years & Under
136 Vocal Duet     15 Years & Under

Time Limit: 04:00

Duet in 2-part harmony. Any style. No costumes or backing tracks. 4 minute time limit.

Entry: $16.001st Gold Medal          2nd Silver Medal          3rd Bronze Medal          HC Certificate          
137 Vocal Trio     15 Years & Under

Time Limit: 04:00

Trio in 3-part harmony. Any style. No costumes or backing tracks. 4 minute time limit.

Entry: $16.001st Gold Medal          2nd Silver Medal          3rd Bronze Medal          HC Certificate          
18 Years & Under
138 Vocal Duet     18 Years & Under

Time Limit: 04:00

Duet in 2-part harmony. Any style. No costumes or backing tracks. 4 minute time limit.

Entry: $16.001st Gold Medal          2nd Silver Medal          3rd Bronze Medal          HC Certificate          
139 Vocal Trio     18 Years & Under

Time Limit: 05:00

Trio in 3-part harmony. Any style. No costumes or backing tracks. 5 minute time limit.

Entry: $16.001st Gold Medal          2nd Silver Medal          3rd Bronze Medal          HC Certificate          
Open (Any age)
140 Vocal Duet     Open (Any age)

Time Limit: 04:00

Duet in 2-part harmony. Any style. No costumes or backing tracks. 4 minute time limit.

Entry: $16.001st Gold Medal          2nd Silver Medal          3rd Bronze Medal          HC Certificate          
141 Vocal Trio     Open (Any age)

Time Limit: 05:00

Trio in 3-part harmony. Any style. No costumes or backing tracks. 5 minute time limit.

Entry: $16.001st Gold Medal          2nd Silver Medal          3rd Bronze Medal          HC Certificate          
15 Years & Under
142 Music Theatre Duet / Trio     15 Years & Under

Time Limit: 05:00

Song from stage musical or light opera. Costumed with small props allowed. No backing tracks. 5 minute time limit.

Entry: $16.001st Gold Medal          2nd Silver Medal          3rd Bronze Medal          HC Certificate          
18 Years & Under
143 Music Theatre Duet / Trio     18 Years & Under

Time Limit: 05:00

Song from stage musical or light opera. Costumed with small props allowed. No backing tracks. 5 minute time limit.

Entry: $16.001st Gold Medal          2nd Silver Medal          3rd Bronze Medal          HC Certificate          
Open (Any age)
144 Music Theatre Duet / Trio     Open (Any age)

Time Limit: 05:00

Song from stage musical or light opera. Costumed with small props allowed. No backing tracks. 5 minute time limit.

Entry: $16.001st Gold Medal          2nd Silver Medal          3rd Bronze Medal          HC Certificate          
145 Music Theatre Group     Open (Any age)

Time Limit: 05:00

Song from stage musical or light opera. Costumed with small props allowed. No backing tracks. 5 minute time limit.

Entry: $30.001st Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Trophy          HC Certificate          
146 Showcase Choral (1 piece)     Open (Any age)

Time Limit: 08:00

One choral piece. Backing tracks not permitted. 8 minute time limit.

Entry: $30.001st Bill Wickbold Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Trophy          HC Certificate          
147 Sacred Choral (2 pieces)     Open (Any age)

Time Limit: 10:00

Two pieces. 1. Hymn 2. Any piece of sacred work. Backing tracks not permitted. 10 minute time limit.

Sponsor All Sorts Vocal Ensembles Inc

Entry: $30.001st All Sorts Vocal Ensembles Inc Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Trophy          HC Certificate          
148 Contest Choral (2 pieces)     Open (Any age)

Time Limit: 10:00

Two pieces - both part singing. Backing tracks not permitted. 10 minute time limit.

Entry: $30.001st Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Trophy          HC Certificate          
149 Vocal (1 or 2 pieces) Ensemble (4 to 12 Singers)     Open (Any age)

Time Limit: 10:00

One or Two pieces - part singing. Backing tracks not permitted. 10 minute time limit.

Entry: $30.001st Lions Perpetual Trophy          2nd Certificate          3rd Certificate          HC Certificate          
150 Welsh Choral (2 pieces)     Open (Any age)

Time Limit: 08:00

Two pieces. 1. Welsh hymn 2. Own choice. Backing tracks not permitted. 8 minute time limit.

Sponsor All Sorts Vocal Ensembles Inc

Entry: $30.001st All Sorts Vocal Ensembles Inc Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Trophy          HC Certificate          
Grades 3 - 6
151 Primary School (Intermediate) Choral (2 pieces)     Grades 3 - 6

Time Limit: 10:00

Two pieces. 1. Unison 2. Part singing. Choirs entering this section cannot enter the Advanced Primary Choir section. Backing tracks not permitted. 10 minute time limit.

Entry: $30.001st Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Trophy          HC Certificate          
Grades 4 - 6
152 Primary School (Advanced) Choral (2 pieces)     Grades 4 - 6

Time Limit: 10:00

Two pieces - both part singing. Choirs entering this section cannot enter the Intermediate Primary Choir section. Backing tracks not permitted. 10 minute time limit.

Entry: $30.001st Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Trophy          HC Certificate          
Grades P - 3
153 Primary School Choral (2 pieces)     Grades P - 3

Time Limit: 10:00

Two pieces. 1. Unison 2. Cannon/round/partner/2-part. Backing tracks not permitted. 10 minute time limit.

Entry: $30.001st Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Trophy          HC Certificate          
Primary
154 School (Enrolment below 350) Choral (2 pieces)     Primary

Time Limit: 10:00

Two pieces. 1. Unison 2. Part singing. Backing tracks not permitted. 10 minute time limit.

Entry: $30.001st Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Trophy          HC Certificate          
Secondary
155 School Choral (2 pieces)     Secondary

Time Limit: 10:00

Two pieces - both part singing. Backing tracks not permitted. 10 minute time limit.

Entry: $30.001st Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Trophy          HC Certificate          
Primary
156 School Choral (1 piece)     Primary

Time Limit: 05:00

One piece. Entertaining performance piece in either unison or part. Costumed with small props and limited small percussion accompaniment allowed. No backing tracks. 5 minute time limit.

Entry: $30.001st Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Trophy          HC Certificate          
Open (Any age)
157 Group Choral (1 piece)     Open (Any age)

Time Limit: 05:00

One piece. Entertaining performance piece. Costumed with small props allowed. No backing tracks.

Entry: $30.001st Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Trophy          HC Certificate