Music, Speech Arts & Visual Arts Syllabus - 2025 - Voice

Art Songs

  1. Refer to Rules 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 24, 25, 50, 53, 65 and 80. Read all Syllabus rules with care.
  2. Own choice of one selection which must be an art song. Any language and may be performed in a key suitable for the voice.
  3. Competitors may not enter Sections 20-46.
  4. NEW: Participants may enter a class more than once as long as different repertoire is entered. A separate registration is required for each entry.
  5. A piece of music, whether prescribed or own choice, cannot be used by a competitor in more than one class.
  6. To be eligible for a scholarship, competitors must enter a minimum of TWO classes and receive a minimum mark of 85.
  7. Performance times MUST be included on the entry form.
  8. Participants have the option to participate either "in person" or "virtually". This decision must be made at the time of registration.
  9. 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.
  10. All classes in this section are eligible to proceed to the Provincial level of competition (June, 2025) upon adjudicator recommendation. Participants should be aware that the Provincial's registration deadline will be March 30, 2025.
ClassFee
Class:20121 - Advanced Level - Ages 19-28

Own choice of one selection which must be an art song. Any language and may be performed in a key suitable for the voice.Repertoire must be at the ARCT level or above but does not need to be listed in the Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) or Conservatory Canada (CC) syllabus. Piano accompaniment. Musical Theatre, Jazz, Pop are not permitted.
Time limit: 20 minutes

Fee:$47.00Register
Class:20122 - Senior Level - Ages 17-18

Own choice of one selection which must be an art song. Any language and may be performed in a key suitable for the voice. Piano accompaniment. Musical Theatre, Jazz, Pop are not permitted.
Time limit: 20 minutes

Fee:$47.00Register
Class:20123 - Intermediate Level - Ages 15-16

Own choice of one selection which must be an art song. Any language and may be performed in a key suitable for the voice. Piano accompaniment. Musical Theatre, Jazz, Pop are not permitted.
Time limit: 15 minutes

Fee:$46.00Register
Class:20124 - Junior Level - Ages 13-14

Own choice of one selection which must be an art song. Any language and may be performed in a key suitable for the voice. Piano accompaniment. Musical Theatre, Jazz, Pop are not permitted.
Time limit: 10 minutes

Fee:$46.00Register
Class:20125 - Elementary Level - Ages 11-12

Own choice of one selection which must be an art song. Any language and may be performed in a key suitable for the voice. Piano accompaniment. Musical Theatre, Jazz, Pop are not permitted.
Time limit: 10 minutes

Fee:$45.00Register
Class:20126 - Primary Level - Ages 9-10

Own choice of one selection which must be an art song. Any language and may be performed in a key suitable for the voice. Piano accompaniment. Musical Theatre, Jazz, Pop are not permitted.
Time limit: 8 minutes

Fee:$44.00Register
Class:20127 - Beginner Level - Ages 8 and Under

Own choice of one selection which must be an art song. Any language and may be performed in a key suitable for the voice. Piano accompaniment. Musical Theatre, Jazz, Pop are not permitted.
Time limit: 5 minutes

Fee:$44.00Register