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A selection may be used in one class only. No pop or music theatre repertoire unless otherwise indicated. Songs may be transposed to suit the voice. Exceptions: Operetta, Opera and Oratorio. Accompanists may play from a photocopy, provided the original music is with them at the piano. Memory is not required for mature singers (45 & up). Participants from LEVEL 1 and higher will be eligible for provincial recommendations. Duets are also now eligible for provincials. Introducing the Bernice Bennett Memorial Music Scholarship for Duet: for duet participants, ages 12 - 18, in any discipline (See VC-16). All duet classes will be adjudicated by a panel of adjudicators. FOR THIS YEAR ONLY (2022): Live OR pre-recorded piano accompaniments will be accepted for those requiring an accompaniment.
Solo - VC-01
One selection. Own choice. Any piece from the current RCM or CC Syllabus.
Class Code
Age / Level
Selections / Restrictions
Fee
VC-01-01
Preparatory
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$22.00
List A - VC-02
Any List A piece from the current RCM or CC Syllabus.
Class Code
Age / Level
Selections / Restrictions
Fee
VC-02-01
Grade/Level 1
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$22.00
VC-02-02
Grade/Level 2
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$22.00
VC-02-03
Grade/Level 3
---
$22.00
VC-02-04
Grade/Level 4
---
$22.00
VC-02-05
Grade/Level 5
---
$22.00
VC-02-06
Grade/Level 6
---
$27.00
VC-02-07
Grade/Level 7
---
$27.00
VC-02-08
Grade/Level 8
---
$27.00
VC-02-09
Grade/Level 9
---
$27.00
VC-02-10
Grade/Level 10
---
$27.00
VC-02-11
Associate/Diploma
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$32.00
VC-02-12
Post-Associate/Open
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$32.00
List B - VC-03
Any List B piece from the current RCM or CC syllabus
Class Code
Age / Level
Selections / Restrictions
Fee
VC-03-01
Grade/Level 1
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$22.00
VC-03-02
Grade/Level 2
---
$22.00
VC-03-03
Grade/Level 3
---
$22.00
VC-03-04
Grade/Level 4
---
$22.00
VC-03-05
Grade/Level 5
---
$22.00
VC-03-06
Grade/Level 6
---
$27.00
VC-03-07
Grade/Level 7
---
$27.00
VC-03-08
Grade/Level 8
---
$27.00
VC-03-09
Grade/Level 9
---
$27.00
VC-03-10
Grade/Level 10
---
$27.00
VC-03-11
Associate/Diploma
---
$32.00
VC-03-12
Post-Associate/Open
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$32.00
List C - VC-04
Any List C piece from the current RCM or CC syllabus.
Class Code
Age / Level
Selections / Restrictions
Fee
VC-04-01
Grade/Level 7
---
$27.00
VC-04-02
Grade/Level 8
---
$27.00
VC-04-03
Grade/Level 9
---
$27.00
VC-04-04
Grade/Level 10
---
$27.00
VC-04-05
Associate/Diploma
---
$32.00
VC-04-06
Post-Associate/Open
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$32.00
Canadian Composer - VC-05
Any original song by a Canadian composer. Selection need not be from the current RCM or CC syllabus. Selection can be a commissioned piece. Selection should be at an appropriate grade/level.
Class Code
Age / Level
Selections / Restrictions
Fee
VC-05-01
Beginner Girls (10 & Under)
---
$22.00
VC-05-02
Beginner Boys (10 & Under)
---
$22.00
VC-05-03
Elementary Girls (11 & 12)
---
$22.00
VC-05-04
Elementary Boys (11 & 12)
---
$22.00
VC-05-05
Junior Girls (13 & 14)
---
$22.00
VC-05-06
Junior Boys (13 & 14)
---
$22.00
VC-05-07
Intermediate Girls (15 & 16)
---
$27.00
VC-05-08
Intermediate Boys (15 & 16)
---
$27.00
VC-05-09
Senior Female (17 & 18)
---
$27.00
VC-05-10
Senior Male (17 & 18)
---
$27.00
VC-05-11
Advanced Female (19 - 25)
---
$27.00
VC-05-12
Advanced Male (19 - 25)
---
$27.00
VC-05-13
Mature Singers Female (26 - 44)
---
$27.00
VC-05-14
Mature Singers Male (26 - 44)
---
$27.00
VC-05-15
Mature Singers (45 & up)
Memorization is not required
$27.00
Folk Song / Folk Style Song - English - VC-06
One selection. Own choice. 4 minute time limit. Folk song, arranged or composed. May be accompanied by an instrument other than piano. FOR 2022 ONLY: this accompaniment may be live or pre-recorded.
Class Code
Age / Level
Selections / Restrictions
Fee
VC-06-01
Beginner Girls (10 & Under)
---
$22.00
VC-06-02
Beginner Boys (10 & Under)
---
$22.00
VC-06-03
Elementary Girls (11 & 12)
---
$22.00
VC-06-04
Elementary Boys (11 & 12)
---
$22.00
VC-06-05
Junior Girls (13 & 14)
---
$22.00
VC-06-06
Junior Boys (13 & 14)
---
$22.00
VC-06-07
Intermediate Girls (15 & 16)
---
$27.00
VC-06-08
Intermediate Boys (15 & 16)
---
$27.00
VC-06-09
Senior Female (17 & 18)
---
$27.00
VC-06-10
Senior Male (17 & 18)
---
$27.00
VC-06-11
Advanced Female (19 - 25)
---
$27.00
VC-06-12
Advanced Male (19 - 25)
---
$27.00
VC-06-13
Mature Singers Female (26 - 44)
---
$27.00
VC-06-14
Mature Singers Male (26 - 44)
---
$27.00
VC-06-15
Mature Singers (45 & up)
Memorization is not required
$27.00
Folk Song / Folk Style Song - Non-English - VC-07
One selection. Own choice. 4 minute time limit. Folk song, arranged or composed. May be accompanied by an instrument other than piano. FOR 2022 ONLY: this accompaniment may be live or pre-recorded.
Class Code
Age / Level
Selections / Restrictions
Fee
VC-07-01
Beginner Girls (10 & Under)
---
$22.00
VC-07-02
Beginner Boys (10 & Under)
---
$22.00
VC-07-03
Elementary Girls (11 & 12)
---
$22.00
VC-07-04
Elementary Boys (11 & 12)
---
$22.00
VC-07-05
Junior Girls (13 & 14)
---
$22.00
VC-07-06
Junior Boys (13 & 14)
---
$22.00
VC-07-07
Intermediate Girls (15 & 16)
---
$27.00
VC-07-08
Intermediate Boys (15 & 16)
---
$27.00
VC-07-09
Senior Female (17 & 18)
---
$27.00
VC-07-10
Senior Male (17 & 18)
---
$27.00
VC-07-11
Advanced Female (19 - 25)
---
$27.00
VC-07-12
Advanced Male (19 - 25)
---
$27.00
VC-07-13
Mature Singers Female (26 - 44)
---
$27.00
VC-07-14
Mature Singers Male (26 - 44)
---
$27.00
VC-07-15
Mature Singers (45 & up)
Memorization is not required
$27.00
Sacred: Classical Style - VC-08
One selection. Own choice. No oratorio or cantata arias (see VC-12). 4 minute time limit.
Class Code
Age / Level
Selections / Restrictions
Fee
VC-08-01
Beginner Girls (10 & Under)
---
$22.00
VC-08-02
Beginner Boys (10 & Under)
---
$22.00
VC-08-03
Elementary Girls (11 & 12)
---
$22.00
VC-08-04
Elementary Boys (11 & 12)
---
$22.00
VC-08-05
Junior Girls (13 & 14)
---
$22.00
VC-08-06
Junior Boys (13 & 14)
---
$22.00
VC-08-07
Intermediate Girls (15 & 16)
---
$27.00
VC-08-08
Intermediate Boys (15 & 16)
---
$27.00
VC-08-09
Senior Female (17 & 18)
---
$27.00
VC-08-10
Senior Male (17 & 18)
---
$27.00
VC-08-11
Advanced Female (19 - 25)
---
$27.00
VC-08-12
Advanced Male (19 - 25)
---
$27.00
VC-08-13
Mature Singers Female (26 - 44)
---
$27.00
VC-08-14
Mature Singers Male (26 - 44)
---
$27.00
VC-08-15
Mature Singers (45 & up)
Memorization is not required
$27.00
Sacred: Contemporary - VC-09
One selection. Own choice of any non-classical or non-classical style sacred work.
Class Code
Age / Level
Selections / Restrictions
Fee
VC-09-01
Beginner Girls (10 & Under)
---
$22.00
VC-09-02
Beginner Boys (10 & Under)
---
$22.00
VC-09-03
Elementary Girls (11 & 12)
---
$22.00
VC-09-04
Elementary Boys (11 & 12)
---
$22.00
VC-09-05
Junior Girls (13 & 14)
---
$22.00
VC-09-06
Junior Boys (13 & 14)
---
$22.00
VC-09-07
Intermediate Girls (15 & 16)
---
$27.00
VC-09-08
Intermediate Boys (15 & 16)
---
$27.00
VC-09-09
Senior Female (17 & 18)
---
$27.00
VC-09-10
Senior Male (17 & 18)
---
$27.00
VC-09-11
Advanced Female (19 - 25)
---
$27.00
VC-09-12
Advanced Male (19 - 25)
---
$27.00
VC-09-13
Mature Singers Female (26 - 44)
---
$27.00
VC-09-14
Mature Singers Male (26 - 44)
---
$27.00
VC-09-15
Mature Singers (45 & up)
Memorization is not required
$27.00
Operetta or Light Opera - VC-10
eg. Herbert, Lehar, J. Strauss, Romberg, Friml, Gilbert & Sullivan. One Selection. Own choice.
Class Code
Age / Level
Selections / Restrictions
Fee
VC-10-01
Intermediate Girls (15 & 16)
---
$27.00
VC-10-02
Intermediate Boys (15 & 16)
---
$27.00
VC-10-03
Senior Female (17 & 18)
---
$27.00
VC-10-04
Senior Male (17 & 18)
---
$27.00
VC-10-05
Advanced Female (19 - 25)
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$30.00
VC-10-06
Advanced Male (19 - 25)
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$30.00
VC-10-07
Mature Singers Female (26 - 44)
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$30.00
VC-10-08
Mature Singers Male (26 - 44)
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$30.00
VC-10-09
Mature Singers (45 & up)
Memorization is not required
$30.00
Operatic Arias - VC-11
Own choice. One selection. Include recitative where applicable.
Class Code
Age / Level
Selections / Restrictions
Fee
VC-11-01
Intermediate Girls (15 & 16)
---
$27.00
VC-11-02
Intermediate Boys (15 & 16)
---
$27.00
VC-11-03
Senior Female (17 & 18)
---
$27.00
VC-11-04
Senior Male (17 & 18)
---
$27.00
VC-11-05
Advanced Female (19 - 25)
---
$30.00
VC-11-06
Advanced Male (19 - 25)
---
$30.00
VC-11-07
Mature Singers Female (26 - 44)
---
$30.00
VC-11-08
Mature Singers Male (26 - 44)
---
$30.00
VC-11-09
Mature Singers (45 & up)
Memorization is not required
$30.00
Oratorio - VC-12
One Selection. Own choice oratorio or cantata aria. Memorization is not required.
Class Code
Age / Level
Selections / Restrictions
Fee
VC-12-01
Intermediate Girls (15 & 16)
---
$27.00
VC-12-02
Intermediate Boys (15 & 16)
---
$27.00
VC-12-03
Senior Female (17 & 18)
---
$27.00
VC-12-04
Senior Male (17 & 18)
---
$27.00
VC-12-05
Advanced Female (19 - 25)
---
$30.00
VC-12-06
Advanced Male (19 - 25)
---
$30.00
VC-12-07
Mature Singers Female (26 - 44)
---
$30.00
VC-12-08
Mature Singers Male (26 - 44)
---
$30.00
VC-12-09
Mature Singers (45 & up)
---
$30.00
Concert Class - VC-13
Contrasting selections from the current RCM or CC syllabus. Two songs for grades/levels 1 through 5; three songs for grade/level 6 and up. No selections from the popular music lists. No music theatre or operetta selections. In levels 5 and higher, pieces chosen must be in two different languages. Selections are to be sung in concert style.
Class Code
Age / Level
Selections / Restrictions
Fee
VC-13-01
Grade/Level 1
---
$32.00
VC-13-02
Grade/Level 2
---
$32.00
VC-13-03
Grade/Level 3
---
$32.00
VC-13-04
Grade/Level 4
---
$32.00
VC-13-05
Grade/Level 5
---
$32.00
VC-13-06
Grade/Level 6
Maximum 15 Minutes
$37.00
VC-13-07
Grade/Level 7
Maximum 15 Minutes
$37.00
VC-13-08
Grade/Level 8
Maximum 25 Minutes
$37.00
VC-13-09
Grade/Level 9
Maximum 25 Minutes
$37.00
VC-13-10
Grade/Level 10
Maximum 35 Minutes
$37.00
VC-13-11
Associate/Diploma
Maximum 40 Minutes
$42.00
VC-13-12
Post-Associate/Open
Maximum 40 Minutes
$42.00
English Art Song - VC-14
One selection sung in English, including traditional (arranged folk song), American composers or English art songs. (English as the original language.)
Class Code
Age / Level
Selections / Restrictions
Fee
VC-14-01
Beginner Girls (10 & Under)
---
$22.00
VC-14-02
Beginner Boys (10 & Under)
---
$22.00
VC-14-03
Elementary Girls (11 & 12)
---
$22.00
VC-14-04
Elementary Boys (11 & 12)
---
$22.00
VC-14-05
Junior Girls (13 & 14)
---
$22.00
VC-14-06
Junior Boys (13 & 14)
---
$22.00
VC-14-07
Intermediate Girls (15 & 16)
---
$27.00
VC-14-08
Intermediate Boys (15 & 16)
---
$27.00
VC-14-09
Senior Female (17 & 18)
---
$27.00
VC-14-10
Senior Male (17 & 18)
---
$27.00
VC-14-11
Advanced Female (19 - 25)
---
$27.00
VC-14-12
Advanced Male (19 - 25)
---
$27.00
VC-14-13
Mature Singers Female (26 - 44)
---
$27.00
VC-14-14
Mature Singers Male (26 - 44)
---
$27.00
VC-14-15
Mature Singers (45 & up)
Memorization is not required
$27.00
Foreign Language Art Song - VC-15
One selection, own choice of French melodie, German Lied, Italian art song or Spanish repertoire, in original language.
Class Code
Age / Level
Selections / Restrictions
Fee
VC-15-01
Beginner Girls (10 & Under)
---
$22.00
VC-15-02
Beginner Boys (10 & Under)
---
$22.00
VC-15-03
Elementary Girls (11 & 12)
---
$22.00
VC-15-04
Elementary Boys (11 & 12)
---
$22.00
VC-15-05
Junior Girls (13 & 14)
---
$22.00
VC-15-06
Junior Boys (13 & 14)
---
$22.00
VC-15-07
Intermediate Girls (15 & 16)
---
$27.00
VC-15-08
Intermediate Boys (15 & 16)
---
$27.00
VC-15-09
Senior Female (17 & 18)
---
$27.00
VC-15-10
Senior Male (17 & 18)
---
$27.00
VC-15-11
Advanced Female (19 - 25)
---
$27.00
VC-15-12
Advanced Male (19 - 25)
---
$27.00
VC-15-13
Mature Singers Female (26 - 44)
---
$27.00
VC-15-14
Mature Singers Male (26 - 44)
---
$27.00
VC-15-15
Mature Singers (45 & up)
Memorization is not required
$27.00
Duets - Classical Style - VC-16
One selection. Duet may be any combination of male and/or female voices. Only one duet partner must register and submit class fee. List partner on registration form. Memorization is not required. Introducing the Bernice Bennett Memorial Music Scholarship for Duet: for duet participants, ages 12 - 18, in any discipline (See VC-16). All duet classes will be adjudicated by a panel of adjudicators.
Class Code
Age / Level
Selections / Restrictions
Fee
VC-16-01
13 & Under
---
$26.00
VC-16-02
15 & Under
---
$28.00
VC-16-03
17 & Under
---
$28.00
VC-16-04
19 & Under
---
$28.00
VC-16-05
21 & Under
---
$28.00
VC-16-06
Mature Singers (44 & under)
---
$28.00
VC-16-07
Mature Singers (45 & up)
---
$28.00
Trios - Classical Style - VC-17
One selection. Trio may be any combination of male and/or female voices. Only one trio member must register and submit the class fee. List partners on registration form. Memorization is not required.
Class Code
Age / Level
Selections / Restrictions
Fee
VC-17-01
13 & Under
---
$30.00
VC-17-02
15 & Under
---
$33.00
VC-17-03
17 & Under
---
$33.00
VC-17-04
19 & Under
---
$33.00
VC-17-05
21 & Under
---
$33.00
VC-17-06
Mature Singers (44 & under)
---
$33.00
VC-17-07
Mature Singers (45 & up)
---
$33.00
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