2024 Syllabus - Voice - Advanced Voice
Advanced Voice
- Refer to Rules 1, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 24, 49, 52, 64 and 80. Read all Syllabus rules with care.
- No age restrictions, however competitors entered in university music programs are encouraged to enter Open vocal classes (Sections 20-31).
- All music in this section must be of at least ARCT or equivalent level (not necessarily on current lists).Grade 10 or lower not acceptable. Competitors to check Current RCM and Conservatory Canada lists.
- To be eligible for a scholarship, competitors must enter a minimum of two classes and receive a minimum mark of 85.
- Competitors may enter in only one voice classification in Sections 35-46 and may not enter Open or Graded Classes.
- Own choice of three songs which are not specified test pieces and are not from oratorios or operas
- All songs must be of English, Canadian or American derivation and must be composed to English words
- Competitors may enter in only one voice classification in Sections 20-31 and may not enter Advanced or Graded Classes.
- A piece of music, whether prescribed or own choice, cannot be used by a competitor in more than one class. Repertoire which does not coincide with stated categories will result in disqualification. See Rule 23.
- Performance times MUST be included on the entry form.
- Participants have the option to participate either "in person" or "virtually". This decision must be made at the time of registration.
- Participants who choose the virtual option will be responsible for arranging to have a video recording made of their performance and for creating a YouTube channel that can be shared with the Toronto Kiwanis Festival Office via the online registration system.
- All classes in this section are eligible to proceed to the Provincial level of competition (June, 2024) upon adjudicator recommendation. Participants should be aware that a minimum of 4 pieces are required for the Provincial Finals and that the Provincial's registration deadline will be March 25, 2024.
| Class:20035 - Concert Recital Songs - English - Female Popular Strings - ARCT and Above Own choice of two contrasting songs. Both songs must be of English, Canadian or American derivation and must be composed to English words. | Fee:closed | |
| Class:20036 - Concert Recital Songs - English - Male Popular Strings - ARCT and Above Own choice of two contrasting songs. Both songs must be of English, Canadian or American derivation and must be composed to English words. | Fee:closed | |
| Class:20037 - Concert Recital Songs - Foreign Language - Female Popular Strings - ARCT and Above Own choice of two songs in any two different languages. (English may not be used) | Fee:closed | |
| Class:20038 - Concert Recital Songs - Foreign Language - Male Popular Strings - ARCT and Above Own choice of two songs in any two different languages. (English may not be used) | Fee:closed | |
| Class:20039 - Grand Opera - Female Popular Strings - ARCT and Above Own choice of an aria from any Grand Opera written after 1800. Must be sung in original key and language. | Fee:closed | |
| Class:20040 - Grand Opera - Male Popular Strings - ARCT and Above Own choice of an aria from any Grand Opera written after 1800. Must be sung in original key and language. | Fee:closed | |
| Class:20041 - Baroque Opera - Female Popular Strings - ARCT and Above Own choice of an operatic aria of an opera composed in the baroque period. Must be sung in original key and language. | Fee:closed | |
| Class:20042 - Baroque Opera - Male Popular Strings - ARCT and Above Own choice of an operatic aria of an opera composed in the baroque period. Must be sung in original key and language. | Fee:closed | |
| Class:20043 - Classical Opera - Female Popular Strings - ARCT and Above Own choice of an operatic aria of an opera composed in the classical period. Must be sung in original key and language. | Fee:closed | |
| Class:20044 - Classical Opera - Male Popular Strings - ARCT and Above Own choice of an operatic aria of an opera composed in the classical period. Must be sung in original key and language. | Fee:closed | |
| Class:20045 - 20th Century Contemporary Opera - Female Popular Strings - ARCT and Above Own choice of any aria by a 20th Century composer. | Fee:closed | |
| Class:20046 - 20th Century Contemporary Opera - Males Popular Strings - ARCT and Above Own choice of any aria by a 20th Century composer. | Fee:closed | |
| Class:20047 - 21st Century Contemporary Opera - Female Popular Strings - ARCT and Above Own choice of any aria by a 21st Century composer. | Fee:closed | |
| Class:20048 - 21st Century Contemporary Opera - Male Popular Strings - ARCT and Above Own choice of any aria by a 21st Century composer. | Fee:closed | |
| Class:20049 - Oratorio - Female Popular Strings - ARCT and Above Own choice | Fee:closed | |
| Class:20050 - Oratorio - Male Popular Strings - ARCT and Above Own choice | Fee:closed | |
| Class:20051 - Canadian Composer - Female Popular Strings- ARCT and Above Own Choice of an art song or aria from Current RCM or Conservatory Canada List C, Part 1 or equivalent level by Canadian Composer. | Fee:closed | |
| Class:20052 - Canadian Composer - Male Popular Strings - ARCT and Above Own Choice of an art song or aria from Current RCM or Conservatory Canada List C, Part 1 or equivalent level by Canadian Composer. | Fee:closed | |
| Class:20053 - BIPOC Composers - Female Popular Strings - ARCT and Above Own Choice of a piece written at by a BIPOC composer at the ARCT level or above. | Fee:closed | |
| Class:20054 - BIPOC Composers - Male Popular Strings - ARCT and Above Own Choice of a piece written at by a BIPOC composer at the ARCT level or above. | Fee:closed | |
| Class:20055 - Women Composers - Female Popular Strings - ARCT and Above Own Choice of a piece written by a BIPOC composer at the ARCT level or above. | Fee:closed | |
| Class:20056 - Women Composers - Male Popular Strings - ARCT and Above Own Choice of a piece written by a BIPOC composer at the ARCT level or above. | Fee:closed | |
| Class:20057 - French Art Songs - Female Popular Strings - ARCT and Above Own choice of two songs by any French composer. | Fee:closed | |
| Class:20058 - French Art Songs - Male Popular Strings - ARCT and Above Own choice of two songs by any French composer. | Fee:closed | |
| Class:20059 - Italian Art Songs - Female Popular Strings - ARCT and Above Own choice of two songs by any Italian composer. | Fee:closed | |
| Class:20060 - Italian Art Songs - Male Popular Strings - ARCT and Above Own choice of two songs by any Italian composer. | Fee:closed | |
| Class:20061 - J.S. Bach - Female Popular Strings - ARCT and Above Own choice of an aria from a Cantata, Mass or Passion setting. If recitative precedes the aria, it must be sung. Must be sung in original key and language. | Fee:closed | |
| Class:20062 - J.S. Bach - Male Popular Strings - ARCT and Above Own choice of an aria from a Cantata, Mass or Passion setting. If recitative precedes the aria, it must be sung. Must be sung in original key and language. | Fee:closed |