Please use the links below to navigate to the different sections of the Community Choirs syllabus. To browse through the other sections of the overall Music syllabus, please use the links on the left-hand side further down this page.

• Section 140: Religious Choirs
• Section 141: Junior Religious Choirs
• Section 142: Community Adult Choirs
• Section 143: Small Community Vocal Ensembles
• Section 144: Intermediate & Junior Vocal Ensembles
• Section 145: Junior Choral Classes

Section 140: Religious Choirs

Section Notes

1. Refer to Rules 10, 11, 18, 19, 32 and 37. Read all Syllabus rules with care.
2. Choirs may warm up for one minute.
3. Total performance time not to exceed 10 mins.
4. Language optional. Divisi permitted.
5. Choirs may sing with or without accompaniment. In pieces requiring accompaniment, piano only may be used. No other instruments are allowed.
6. Performance times MUST be included on the entry form.

Class 140-01 – Religious Choirs – SATB – Under 25 Voices
Fee: $125.00
Own choice of two contrasting selections.

Class 140-02 – Religious Choirs – SATB – Over 25 Voices
Fee: $125.00
Own choice of two contrasting selections.

Class 140-03 – Gospel Choirs
Fee: $125.00
Own choice of two contrasting selections.

Section 141: Junior Religious Choirs

Section Notes

1. Read all Syllabus rules with care. Refer to Notes in Section 140.
2. 50 voices or fewer.
3. Choirs may sing with or without accompaniment. In pieces requiring accompaniment, piano only may be used. No other instruments are allowed.
4. Performance times MUST be included on the entry form.

Class 141-01 – Jr. Religious Choirs – Two or Three Part – Age 18 & Under
Fee: $125.00
Own choice of two contrasting selections both of which must be in at least two parts.

Class 141-02 – Jr. Religious Choirs – Age 18 & Under – SATB
Fee: $125.00
Own choice of two contrasting selections both of which must be in at least two parts.

Class 141-03 – Jr. Religious Choirs – Age 18 & Under – Boys Only – Changed Voices
Fee: $125.00
Own choice of two contrasting selections. Two-part or unison.

Class 141-04 – Jr. Religious Choirs – Two Part – Age 16 & Under
Fee: $125.00
Own choice of two contrasting selections both of which must be in two parts.

Class 141-05 – Jr. Religious Choirs – Unison – Age 16 & Under
Fee: $125.00
Own choice of two contrasting selections both of which must be in unison.

Class 141-06 – Jr. Religious Choirs – Two Parts – 14 & Under
Fee: $125.00
Own choice of two contrasting selections one of which must be in two parts.

Class 141-07 – Jr. Religious Choirs – Unison – Age 14 & Under
Fee: $125.00
Own choice of two contrasting selections both of which must be in unison.

Class 141-08 – Jr. Religious Choirs – Two Parts – Age 12 & Under
Fee: $125.00
Own choice of two contrasting selections one of which must be in two parts.

Class 141-09 – Jr. Religious Choirs – Unison – Age 12 & Under
Fee: $125.00
Own choice of two contrasting selections both of which must be in unison.

Class 141-10 – Jr. Religious Choirs – Two Parts – 10 & Under
Fee: $125.00
Own choice of two contrasting selections one of which must be in two parts.

Class 141-11 – Jr. Religious Choirs – Unison – Age 10 & Under
Fee: $125.00
Own choice of two contrasting selections both of which must be in unison.

Class 141-12 – Jr. Religious Choirs – Unison – Age 8 & Under
Fee: $125.00
Own choice of two contrasting selections.

Section 142: Community Adult Choirs

Section Notes

1. Refer to Notes in Section 87. Read all Syllabus rules with care.
2. Church choirs may enter this section. Secondary School choirs may not enter this section.
3. All choir members must be at least 15 years of age.
4. When a choir sings an ‘own choice’ selection in a foreign language, translation into English must be supplied for the adjudicator.
5. Divisi permitted.
6. Performance times MUST be included on the entry form.
7. Classes marked with (“P”) are eligible to proceed to the Provincials Recorded Competition.

Class 142-01 – Mixed Voice Choirs – SATB – 30 Voices or Less (“P”)
Fee: $125.00
a) Own choice in English; unaccompanied
b) Own choice. Language and accompaniment optional.

Class 142-02 – Mixed Voice Choirs – SATB – Over 30 Voices (“P”)
Fee: $125.00
a) Own choice in English; unaccompanied
b) Own choice. Language and accompaniment optional.

Class 142-03 – Female Voice Choirs – SSA – Open (“P”)
Fee: $125.00
Own choice of two contrasting selections (SSAA permitted), language optional. One must be unaccompanied, optional accompaniment for the other.

Class 142-04 – Female Voice Choirs – SSA – 30 Voices or Fewer (“P”)
Fee: $125.00
Own choice of two contrasting selections, language optional. One must be unaccompanied, optional accompaniment for the other.

Class 142-05 – Male Voice Choirs – Any Voices (“P”)
Fee: $125.00
At least three parts. Own choice of two contrasting selections. Language and accompaniment optional.

Class 142-06 – Senior Citizens’ Choirs – Age 60 and Over
Fee: $125.00
Own choice of two contrasting selections. Language and accompaniment optional. Inter-link choirs are eligible in this class.

Class 142-07 – Adult Choirs (“P”)
Fee: $125.00
Own choice of two contrasting selections. Language other than English or French in at least one, accompaniment optional.

Class 142-08 – Folk Choirs
Fee: $125.00
Own choice of two pieces. Any language; accompaniment optional. No set-up for instruments or props allowed.

Section 143: Small Community Vocal Ensembles

Section Notes

1. Refer to Rules 18 and 37. Read all Syllabus rules with care.
2. Competitors must be over 16 years of age.
3. School choirs may not enter this section
4. Ensembles may be conducted.
5. When an ensemble sings an ‘own choice’ selection in a foreign language, Translation into English must be supplied for the adjudicator.
6. 6-12 voices.
7. Gospel choirs: see Class 140-03, Section 140.
8. Classes marked with (“P”) are eligible to proceed to the Provincial Recorded Competition.

Class 143-01 – Small Vocal Ensemble (“P”)
Fee: $125.00
Own choice of two contrasting selections, one of which must be in three or more parts.

Class 143-02 – Vocal Ensembles – Mixed Voices (“P”)
Fee: $125.00
Own choice of two contrasting selections in 4, 5 or 6 parts. Time limit 15 mins. Accompaniment optional – piano only

Class 143-03 – Vocal Ensembles – SSA (“P”)
Fee: $125.00
Own choice of two contrasting selections. Time limit 15 mins. Accompaniment optional – piano only

Class 143-04 – Vocal Ensembles – Intergenerational Choir – No Age Limits
Fee: $125.00
Own choice of two contrasting selections. Time limit 15 mins. Accompaniment optional – piano only

Section 144: Intermediate & Junior Vocal Ensembles

Section Notes

1. Refer to Notes 2, 3, & 4 in Section 140. Read all Syllabus rules with care.
2. Own choice of two contrasting selections. Time limit 10 minutes.
3. School choirs may not enter this section
4. 6-12 voices. Accompaniment optional, piano only.
5. Classes marked with (“P”) are eligible for the Provincial Recorded Competition.
6. Performance times MUST be included on the entry form.

Class 144-01 – Vocal Ensembles – SATB – Age 20 & Under (“P”)
Fee: $125.00
Time limit 12 minutes.

Class 144-02 – Vocal Ensembles – SSA – Age 20 & Under (“P”)
Fee: $125.00
Time limit 12 minutes.

Class 144-03 – Vocal Ensembles – Two Part – Age 16 & Under
Fee: $125.00
Time limit 12 minutes.

Class 144-04 – Boys’ Ensembles – Two Part – Unchanged Voices (“P”)
Fee: $125.00
Time limit 12 minutes.

Section 145: Junior Choral Classes

Section Notes

1. Refer to Rules 10, 11, 18, 32 and 37. Read all Syllabus rules with care.
2. School choirs may not enter this Section, except 145-11.
3. Choirs may warm up for one minute. See special regulation for 145-10.
4. Time limit 12 minutes unless otherwise specified.
5. Language and accompaniment optional, piano only. Where instrumental accompaniment is permitted, only small percussion or instrumental groups (maximum of 5) are allowed.
6. Performance times MUST be included on the entry form.
7. Classes marked with (“P”) are eligible to proceed to the Provincial Recorded Competition.

Class 145-01 – Choirs – SATB – Age 20 & Under (“P”)
Fee: $125.00
Own choice of two contrasting selections.

Class 145-02 – Choirs – TTBB/TTB/TBB – Age 20 & Under (“P”)
Fee: $125.00
Own choice of two contrasting selections.

Class 145-03 – Girls’ Choirs – SA – Age 19 & Under
Fee: $125.00
Own choice of two contrasting selections.

Class 145-04 – Girls’ Choirs – SSA – Age 19 & Under (“P”)
Fee: $125.00
Own choice of two contrasting selections – one to be sung in three or more parts.

Class 145-05 – Boys’ Choirs – Unchanged Voices
Fee: $125.00
Own choice of two contrasting selections.

Class 145-06 – Children’s Choirs – Age 19 & Under
Fee: $125.00
Own choice of two contrasting selections.

Class 145-07 – Youth Choirs (Boys & Girls) – Age 16 & Under (“P”)
Fee: $125.00
Own choice of two contrasting selections – one to be sung in three or more parts.

Class 145-08 – Youth Choirs (Boys & Girls) – Age 14 & Under (“P”)
Fee: $125.00
Own choice of two contrasting selections.

Class 145-09 – Youth Choirs (Boys & Girls) – Age 12 & Under (“P”)
Fee: $125.00
Own choice of two contrasting selections – one to be sung in two or more parts.

Class 145-10 – Youth Choirs (Boys & Girls) – Age 10 & Under (“P”)
Fee: $125.00
Own choice of two contrasting selections – one to be at least two part.

Class 145-11 – Choral for Children or Adults with Special Needs
Fee: $125.00
Own choice of two contrasting selections.

Class 145-12 – Ethnic Community Youth Choirs
Fee: $125.00
Own choice of two contrasting selections. This category is also a provincial qualifying class. Age of the choir will determine which provincial class (see above)