2025 Syllabus - Musical Theatre and Other Genres
A selection may be used in one class only. With the exception of senior and advanced classes, all songs may be transposed to suit the voice. Please keep costumes and props to a minimum. Memorization is not required for Mature Voices (45 & up).
Pre 1965
One selection, own choice. Please select age-appropriate material.
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:30101 - Beginner (8 years and under) | Fee:$27.00 | Register |
| Class:30102 - Primary (9 and 10 years) | Fee:$27.00 | Register |
| Class:30103 - Elementary (11 and 12 years) | Fee:$27.00 | Register |
| Class:30104 - Junior (13 and 14 years) | Fee:$30.00 | Register |
| Class:30105 - Intermediate (15 and 16 years) | Fee:$30.00 | Register |
| Class:30106 - Senior (17 and 18 years) | Fee:$32.00 | Register |
| Class:30107 - Advanced (19 to 28 years) | Fee:$36.00 | Register |
| Class:30108 - Mature Voices (29 to 44 years) | Fee:$36.00 | Register |
| Class:30109 - Mature Voices (45 years and up) Memorization not required | Fee:$36.00 | Register |
1965 to 1989
One selection, own choice. Please select age-appropriate material.
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:30201 - Beginner (8 years and under) | Fee:$27.00 | Register |
| Class:30202 - Primary (9 and 10 years) | Fee:$27.00 | Register |
| Class:30203 - Elementary (11 and 12 years) | Fee:$27.00 | Register |
| Class:30204 - Junior (13 and 14 years) | Fee:$30.00 | Register |
| Class:30205 - Intermediate (15 and 16 years) | Fee:$30.00 | Register |
| Class:30206 - Senior (17 and 18 years) | Fee:$32.00 | Register |
| Class:30207 - Advanced (19 to 28 years) | Fee:$36.00 | Register |
| Class:30208 - Mature Voices (29 to 44 years) | Fee:$36.00 | Register |
| Class:30209 - Mature Voices (45 years and up) Memorization not required | Fee:$36.00 | Register |
1990 to present
One selection, own choice. Please select age-appropriate material.
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:30301 - Beginner (8 years and under) | Fee:$27.00 | Register |
| Class:30302 - Primary (9 and 10 years) | Fee:$27.00 | Register |
| Class:30303 - Elementary (11 and 12 years) | Fee:$27.00 | Register |
| Class:30304 - Junior (13 and 14 years) | Fee:$30.00 | Register |
| Class:30305 - Intermediate (15 and 16 years) | Fee:$30.00 | Register |
| Class:30306 - Senior (17 and 18 years) | Fee:$32.00 | Register |
| Class:30307 - Advanced (19 to 28 years) | Fee:$36.00 | Register |
| Class:30308 - Mature Voices (29 to 44 years) | Fee:$36.00 | Register |
| Class:30309 - Mature Voices (45 years and up) Memorization not required | Fee:$36.00 | Register |
Canadian Music Theatre
One selection, own choice. Please select age-appropriate material.
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:30401 - Beginner (8 years and under) | Fee:$27.00 | Register |
| Class:30402 - Primary (9 and 10 years) | Fee:$27.00 | Register |
| Class:30403 - Elementary (11 and 12 years) | Fee:$27.00 | Register |
| Class:30404 - Junior (13 and 14 years) | Fee:$30.00 | Register |
| Class:30405 - Intermediate (15 and 16 years) | Fee:$30.00 | Register |
| Class:30406 - Senior (17 and 18 years) | Fee:$32.00 | Register |
| Class:30407 - Advanced (19 to 28 years) | Fee:$36.00 | Register |
| Class:30408 - Mature Voices (29 to 44 years) | Fee:$36.00 | Register |
| Class:30409 - Mature Voices (45 years and up) Memorization not required | Fee:$36.00 | Register |
Film Songs
One selection, own choice. Please select age-appropriate material.
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:30501 - Beginner (8 years and under) | Fee:$27.00 | Register |
| Class:30502 - Primary (9 and 10 years) | Fee:$27.00 | Register |
| Class:30503 - Elementary (11 and 12 years) | Fee:$27.00 | Register |
| Class:30504 - Junior (13 and 14 years) | Fee:$30.00 | Register |
| Class:30505 - Intermediate (15 and 16 years) | Fee:$30.00 | Register |
| Class:30506 - Senior (17 and 18 years) | Fee:$32.00 | Register |
| Class:30507 - Advanced (19 to 28 years) | Fee:$36.00 | Register |
| Class:30508 - Mature Voices (29 to 44 years) | Fee:$36.00 | Register |
| Class:30509 - Mature Voices (45 years and up) Memorization not required | Fee:$36.00 | Register |
Disney
One selection, own choice.
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:30601 - Beginner (8 years and under) | Fee:$27.00 | Register |
| Class:30602 - Primary (9 and 10 years) | Fee:$27.00 | Register |
| Class:30603 - Elementary (11 and 12 years) | Fee:$27.00 | Register |
| Class:30604 - Junior (13 and 14 years) | Fee:$30.00 | Register |
| Class:30605 - Intermediate (15 and 16 years) | Fee:$30.00 | Register |
| Class:30606 - Senior (17 and 18 years) | Fee:$32.00 | Register |
| Class:30607 - Advanced (19 to 28 years) | Fee:$36.00 | Register |
| Class:30608 - Mature Voices (29 to 44 years) | Fee:$36.00 | Register |
| Class:30609 - Mature Voices (45 years and up) Memorization not required | Fee:$36.00 | Register |
Duets
One selection, own choice from a staged or movie musical. Duet may be any combination of male and/or female voices. Only one participant registers and pays the fee. List partner's name.. Bernice Bennett Memorial Music Scholarship for Duet: for duet participants, ages 12 - 18, in any discipline.
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:30701 - 11 years and under | Fee:$32.00 | Register |
| Class:30702 - 13 years and under | Fee:$32.00 | Register |
| Class:30703 - 15 years and under | Fee:$36.00 | Register |
| Class:30704 - 18 years and under | Fee:$38.00 | Register |
| Class:30705 - 19 years and over | Fee:$42.00 | Register |
| Class:30706 - Family Class Proof of DNA not required ;) | Fee:$42.00 | Register |
Production Numbers
One selection, own choice from a staged or movie musical. Please select age-appropriate material. Register with a group name. Ensemble of any size (please specify number of participants on registration form).
Concert Class
Two contrasting musical theatre selections. Please select age-appropriate material. If using costumes, changes must be made quickly between the selections. Maximum time indicated includes set-up, performance, costume change and tear-down. Props are limited to a maximum of two hand-held items.
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:30901 - Beginner (8 years and under) Maximum 10 Minutes | Fee:$37.00 | Register |
| Class:30902 - Primary (9 and 10 years) Maximum 10 Minutes | Fee:$37.00 | Register |
| Class:30903 - Elementary (11 and 12 years) Maximum 10 Minutes | Fee:$37.00 | Register |
| Class:30904 - Junior (13 and 14 years) Maximum 10 Minutes | Fee:$40.00 | Register |
| Class:30905 - Intermediate (15 and 16 years) Maximum 15 Minutes | Fee:$40.00 | Register |
| Class:30906 - Senior (17 and 18 years) Maximum 15 Minutes | Fee:$42.00 | Register |
| Class:30907 - Advanced (19 to 28 years) Maximum 15 Minutes | Fee:$46.00 | Register |
| Class:30908 - Mature Voices (29 to 44 years) Maximum 15 minutes. | Fee:$46.00 | Register |
| Class:30909 - Mature Voices (45 years and up) Maximum 15 minutes. Memorization not required | Fee:$46.00 | Register |
Pop Solo
Rock, Country, Contemporary Folk or Pop Song. Please select age-appropriate material. One song with accompaniment: piano, guitar or backing track (no background vocals). For self-accompaniment, see Popular Voice - Self Accompaniment (below). Participants are to provide their own microphone if required.
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:31001 - 10 years and under | Fee:$27.00 | Register |
| Class:31002 - Elementary (11 and 12 years) | Fee:$27.00 | Register |
| Class:31003 - Junior (13 and 14 years) | Fee:$30.00 | Register |
| Class:31004 - Intermediate (15 and 16 years) | Fee:$30.00 | Register |
| Class:31005 - Senior (17 and 18 years) | Fee:$32.00 | Register |
| Class:31006 - Advanced (19 to 28 years) | Fee:$36.00 | Register |
| Class:31007 - Mature Voices (29 to 44 years) | Fee:$36.00 | Register |
| Class:31008 - Mature Voices (45 years and up) Memorization not required | Fee:$36.00 | Register |
Jazz / Blues Solo
One song from jazz or blues with accompaniment: piano, guitar or backing track (no background vocals). Please select age-appropriate material. For self-accompaniment, see Popular Voice - Self Accompaniment (below).
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:31101 - Junior (13 and 14 years) | Fee:$30.00 | Register |
| Class:31102 - Intermediate (15 and 16 years) | Fee:$30.00 | Register |
| Class:31103 - Senior (17 and 18 years) | Fee:$32.00 | Register |
| Class:31104 - Advanced (19 to 28 years) | Fee:$36.00 | Register |
| Class:31105 - Mature Voices (29 to 44 years) | Fee:$36.00 | Register |
| Class:31106 - Mature Voices (45 years and up) Memorization not required | Fee:$36.00 | Register |
Pop Voice Recital
Two contrasting songs from Rock, Country, Contemporary Folk, Pop, Jazz or Blues. Selections may be from two different genres. Please select age-appropriate material. Accompaniment: piano, guitar or backing track (no background vocals). No self-accompaniment, see Popular Voice - Self Accompaniment (below). Participants are to provide their own microphone if required.
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:31201 - Elementary (11 and 12 years) | Fee:$40.00 | Register |
| Class:31202 - Junior (13 and 14 years) | Fee:$40.00 | Register |
| Class:31203 - Intermediate (15 and 16 years) | Fee:$40.00 | Register |
| Class:31204 - Senior (17 and 18 years) | Fee:$42.00 | Register |
| Class:31205 - Advanced (19 to 28 years) | Fee:$46.00 | Register |
| Class:31206 - Mature Voices (29 to 44 years) | Fee:$46.00 | Register |
| Class:31207 - Mature Voices (45 years and up) Memorization not required | Fee:$46.00 | Register |
Popular Voice - Self-Accompaniment
One selection from the following genres: pop, pop/folk, R&B, soul, rock, alternative, indie, jazz or country. Please select age-appropriate material. Self-accompaniment may be on piano, guitar or ukelele.
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:31301 - Elementary (11 and 12 years) | Fee:$27.00 | Register |
| Class:31302 - Junior (13 and 14 years) | Fee:$30.00 | Register |
| Class:31303 - Intermediate (15 and 16 years) | Fee:$30.00 | Register |
| Class:31304 - Senior (17 and 18 years) | Fee:$32.00 | Register |
| Class:31305 - Advanced (19 to 28 years) | Fee:$36.00 | Register |
| Class:31306 - Mature Voices (29 to 44 years) | Fee:$36.00 | Register |
| Class:31307 - Mature Voices (45 years and up) Memorization not required | Fee:$36.00 | Register |
Songs From the Screen and More
One selection. Accompaniment by live acoustic piano only. Please select age-appropriate material. Selections permitted: a) songs that were written for, or first appeared in, a movie or film (e.g. Titanic); b) songs from animated films, anime, movies or television shows/series; c) songs from film musicals (singers must use film version arrangement); d) songs from musicals that have only been workshopped (not fully staged); e) stand-alone songs in musical theatre style; f) songs written for, but have been cut from, staged musicals; g) duets that can be performed as a solo
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:31401 - Elementary (11 and 12 years) | Fee:$27.00 | Register |
| Class:31402 - Junior (13 and 14 years) | Fee:$30.00 | Register |
| Class:31403 - Intermediate (15 and 16 years) | Fee:$30.00 | Register |
| Class:31404 - Senior (17 and 18 years) | Fee:$32.00 | Register |
| Class:31405 - Advanced (19 to 28 years) | Fee:$36.00 | Register |
| Class:31406 - Mature Voices (29 to 44 years) | Fee:$36.00 | Register |
| Class:31407 - Mature Voices (45 years and up) Memorization not required | Fee:$36.00 | Register |