Adult Vocal Classes

Adjudicator: Penny Jenkins

All enquiries to: Helen Mountain, 0845 838 2318 or

All open and novice classes are own choice and a copy of the chosen song must be provided for the adjudicator.

Adult Vocal Classes are open to those aged 16 and over.

Class Number Class Name Level Time Fee Set Piece Credit or debit card payments handled securely by Paypal
5831 Soprano Novice 5 £7.50 Own Choice
5832 Mezzo-Soprano Novice 5 £7.50 Own Choice
5833 Contralto / Counter-Tenor Novice 5 £7.50 Own Choice
5834 Tenor Novice 5 £7.50 Own Choice
5835 Baritone Novice 5 £7.50 Own Choice
5836 Bass Novice 5 £7.50 Own Choice

Perfect Trophy is awarded for the highest mark in any novice class - this is open solely to amateur singers who have not hitherto gained first place in a solo vocal class at this, or any other, competitive festival affiliated to the British Federation of Festivals.

Where the music is Own Choice, a copy must be available for the adjudicator.

ROSEBOWL

Class Number Class Name Level Time Fee Set Piece Credit or debit card payments handled securely by Paypal
5837 Soprano Open 5 £7.50 Own Choice
5838 Mezzo-Soprano Open 5 £7.50 Own Choice
5839 Contralto Open 5 £7.50 Own Choice
5840 Tenor Open 5 £7.50 Own Choice
5841 Baritone Open 5 £7.50 Own Choice
5842 Bass Open 5 £7.50 Own Choice
5843 Michael Head Class   5 £7.50 Any Song by M. Head not sung in another class
5844 Oratorio   6 £8.00 Any Aria from an Oratorio, Not including other Religious Music
5845 Opera   6 £8.00 Any Operatic Aria
5846 Handel Opera   6 £8.00 Any Aria from an Opera or Masque by Handel
5847 French Mélodie   5 £7.50 Any art song by a French composer sung in French

Winners of 5837 to 5847 with a minimum mark of 85 are eligible to compete for the Rosebowl. Each competitor must sing a song NOT performed in any other class in this Festival. A copy of the music must be provided for the adjudicator.

Where the music is Own Choice, a copy must be available for the adjudicator.

Class Number Class Name Level Time Fee Set Piece Credit or debit card payments handled securely by Paypal
5848 Pamela Faulkner Recital Class   15 £11.00 A programme of contrasting songs, including one song in a foreign language, & one song composed during the 20th Century
5849 Lieder Class   5 £7.50 Singer & Accompanist will be judged together - must be sung in German
5735 Sacred Song Open 5 £7.50 Own Choice
5850 Folk Song (unaccompanied)   4 £7.00 Own Choice
5851 Folk Song (accompanied)   4 £7.00 Own Choice
5852 Song   4 £7.00 Own Choice
5853 Light Opera   5 £7.50 Any Aria from Operetta or Light Opera
5855 Gilbert & Sullivan   5 £7.50 Own Choice from any of their works
5856 Victorian/Edward'n Parlour Song   5 £7.50 Own Choice
5858 Self-Accompanied Song   5 £7.50 Own Choice
5760 Senior Citizen 60 or over - any voice 4 £7.00 Own Choice
5859 Sight Singing   x £6.50 Competitors are allowed 1 minute to study a short, moderately difficult piece
5860 Anything Goes   5 £7.50 Party Piece/Serious Item, serious or amusing
5861 Accompanists' Class   5 £7.50 Bring your own singer. Difficulty of repertoire taken into account.
5862 Song From The Shows   5 £7.50 Own Choice
5762 Comedy Song   5 £7.50 Own Choice - Costumes & props permitted

Where the music is Own Choice, a copy must be available for the adjudicator.

Where a trophy is shown for more than one class, the highest mark will win the trophy

Duets and Ensembles - All own choice

Class Number Class Name Level Time Fee Set Piece Credit or debit card payments handled securely by Paypal
5863 Duet: Any combination   5 £8.50 Own Choice
5864 Ensemble Any combn.of 3-6   5 £10.50 Own Choice
5865 Vocal/Instrumental Trio   5 £10.50 Own Choice
5866 Male Barbershop Quartet   8 £12.50 Own Choice
5867 Female Barbershop Quartet   8 £12.50 Own Choice
5868 Light Opera Ensemble   7 £11.50 Own Choice
5869 Opera Ensemble   7 £11.50 Own Choice

Highest Mark in these classes wins the Performance Trophy