{"id":16,"date":"2017-07-03T14:35:02","date_gmt":"2017-07-03T13:35:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/79.170.40.162\/basingstokemusicandarts.org.uk\/?page_id=16"},"modified":"2025-09-26T23:26:01","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T22:26:01","slug":"singing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/basingstokemusicandarts.org.uk\/?page_id=16","title":{"rendered":"Singing"},"content":{"rendered":"

SATURDAY 14TH AND SUNDAY 15TH\u00a0 <\/span>MARCH<\/p>\n

All entries to be submitted through PLAY AND PERFORM<\/a> by JANUARY 23rd, 2026<\/p>\n

Section Secretary: Rebecca Cooch<\/p>\n

Email: singingbmaf@gmail.com<\/p>\n

Phone: 07971798945 01256884180<\/p>\n

Adjudicator<\/b><\/p>\n

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Belinda Mikhai\u0308l BMus(Hons),PgDipRCM,ARCM,EMT<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

CLASSES<\/b><\/p>\n

JUNIOR CLASSES Up to age 18 only<\/b><\/p>\n

FREE CHOICE ACCOMPANIED \/ UNACCOMPANIED SONG Can be any style and may be accompanied\u00a0 <\/span>or unaccompanied\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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S1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Junior Accompanied Or Unaccompanied – 7 Years & Under<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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3 mins.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Award: Grace Powers Cup<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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S2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Junior Accompanied Or Unaccompanied – 8 \u2013 9 Years<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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3 mins<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Award: Sarah Martin Cup<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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S3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Junior Accompanied Or Unaccompanied – 10-11 Years<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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3 mins.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Award: Mary Grace Cup<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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S4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Junior Accompanied Or Unaccompanied – 12-14 Years<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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3 mins.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Award: Michael Howard Cup<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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S5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Junior Accompanied Or Unaccompanied – 15-18 Years<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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4 mins.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Award: Mary Grace Challenge Cup<\/p>\n

CLASSICAL STYLE CLASSES Music from different eras sung in a classical style, rather than a contemporary style<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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S6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Sacred Solo Or Hymn – 13 years and under<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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3 mins.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Award: Mayor’s Award<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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S7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Sacred Solo Or Hymn 14-18 Years<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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4 mins.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Award: St Michael’s Cup<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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S8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Opera Or Operetta – 18 Years And Under<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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4 mins.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Award: Valerie Tarrent Cup<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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S9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Italian Song, Sung In Italian – 18 Years And Under<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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3 mins.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Award: Agatha Vassallo Memorial Trophy<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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S10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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French \/ German Song – 18 Years And Under. Own Choice. Pieces must be classical – French Art Song or German Lieder (from the 19th \/ 20th Century). Not just a song in French or German.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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3 mins.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Award: Antonio Cup<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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S11<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Baroque Solo (17th \/ 18th Century) – 18 Years And Under<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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4 mins.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\u00a0 <\/span>Award: The Globe Trophy (Shared with S12)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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S12<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Classical \/ Romantic Solo (18th \/ 19th Century) – 18 Years And Under<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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3 mins.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\u00a0 <\/span>Award: The Globe Trophy (Shared with S11)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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S13<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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20th Century Song\u00a0 <\/span>(Any Language) 18 Years And Under<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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3 mins<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\u00a0 <\/span>Award: The Nouveau Cup<\/p>\n

FOLK SONG SOLO Unaccompanied or self-accompanied on a folk instrument, not a piano.<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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S14<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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13 Years And Under<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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4 mins.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Award: Louis Gilvear Trophy (Shared with S15)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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S15<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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14-18 Years<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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4 mins.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Award: Louis Gilvear Trophy (Shared with S14)<\/p>\n

MUSICAL SHOW OR FILM Any song from a musical show or film<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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S16<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Musical Show Or Film Song (No Disney) – 8 Years And Under<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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3 mins.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Award: The Showtime Trophy (Shared between S16 – S19)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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S17<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Musical Show Or Film Song (No Disney) – 9-11 Years<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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4 mins.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Award: The Showtime Trophy (Shared between S16 – S19)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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S18<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Musical Show Or Film Song (No Disney) – 12-14 Years<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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5 mins.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Award: The Showtime Trophy (Shared between S16 – S19)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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S19<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Musical Show Or Film Song (No Disney) – 15-18 Years<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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6 mins.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Award: The Showtime Trophy (Shared between S16 – S19)<\/p>\n

CHARACTER SONG Props and costumes encouraged.<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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S20<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Character Song – 13 Years And Under<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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4 mins.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Award: Donald Chick Memorial Cup (Shared with S21)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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S21<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Character Song – 14-18 Years<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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4 mins.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Award: Donald Chick Memorial Cup (Shared with S20)<\/p>\n

DISNEY SONG Any suitable song from an original Disney Production<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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S22<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Disney Song – 8 Years & Under<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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4 mins.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\u00a0 <\/span>Award: The Etchells Salver (Shared between S22 – S25)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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S23<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Disney Song – 9-11 Years<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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4 mins.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\u00a0 <\/span>Award: The Etchells Salver (Shared between S22 – S25)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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S24<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Disney Song – 12-14 Years<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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4 mins.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\u00a0 <\/span>Award: The Etchells Salver (Shared between S22 – S25)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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S25<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Disney Song – 15 – 18 Years<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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6 mins.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Award: The Etchells Salver (Shared between S22 – S25)<\/p>\n

ROCK & POP Must not be a song originally written for a musical show.<\/b><\/p>\n

The performance will be terminated if a song contains offensive lyrics. Alternative lyrics may be substituted where appropriate. May be accompanied by backing track or guitar. Amp available to be used. Must provide own microphone or use microphone cover on provided microphone for hygiene reasons.<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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S26<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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10 Years & Under<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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4 mins.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Award: The Rock Project Trophy (Shared between S26 – S28)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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S27<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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11-13 Years<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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4 mins.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\u00a0 <\/span>Award: The Rock Project Trophy (Shared between S26 – S28)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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S28<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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14-18 Years<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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5 mins.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\u00a0 <\/span>Award: The Rock Project Trophy (Shared between S26 – S28)<\/p>\n

SONG RECITAL<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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S29<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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18 Years And Under<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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8 mins.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Award: Elizabeth Hurley Cup<\/p>\n

DUET, TRIO OR QUARTET<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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S30<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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9 Years & Under<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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4 mins.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Award: Tate Cup (Shared between S30 – S32)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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S31<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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10-12 Years<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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4 mins.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Award: Tate Cup (Shared between S30 – S32)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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S32<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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13-18 Years<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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4 mins.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Award: Tate Cup (Shared between S30 – S32)<\/p>\n

OPEN CLASSES Open to any adult entrant (except for Young Singer-Songwriter which is limited to ages 14 – 25).<\/b><\/p>\n

FREE CHOICE ACCOMPANIED\/UNACCOMPANIED SONG Can be any style and may be accompanied and unaccompanied.<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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S33<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Young Singer Song-writer 14 – 25 years<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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6 mins.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\u00a0 <\/span>Award: Jeff Wilkinson Trophy<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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S34<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Adult Female Solo<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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4 mins.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\u00a0 <\/span>Award: Nicola Seyfried Cup<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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S35<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Adult Male Solo<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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4 mins.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\u00a0 <\/span>Award: Hilda Price Cup<\/p>\n

FOLK SONG Unaccompanied or self-accompanied on a folk instrument, not a piano. Any language permitted.<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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S36<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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18 and over<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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4 mins.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\u00a0 <\/span>Award: Forfar cup<\/p>\n

CLASSICAL STYLE CLASSES Music from different eras sung in classical style, rather than contemporary style.<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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S37<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Adult Oratorio<\/p>\n

Aria only, without recitative.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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6 mins.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>Award: St Michael\u2019s Senior Cup<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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S38<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Adult Baroque Solo<\/p>\n

17th or 18th Century. German, Italian, or English Song of the period<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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6 mins.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>Award: Phoebe Adams Cup (Shared with S39)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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S39<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Adult Classic\/Romantic Solo<\/p>\n

18th\/19th Century.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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6 mins.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>Award: Phoebe Adams Cup (Shared with S38)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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S40<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Adult 20th Century Song<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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6 mins.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>Award: Worthing Cup<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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S41<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Adult British Song<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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6 mins.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>Award: Audrey Vaile Cup<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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S42<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Adult German Lied<\/p>\n

Any suitable leid composed between 1750 – 1900, to be sung in German.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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6 mins.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>Award: Lansing Bagnal Cup<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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S43<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Adult French\/Italian Song<\/p>\n

Pieces must be classical. Not just a song in French or Italian. Example composers are: Debussy, Faure, Chausson, Gluck, Lotti, Scarlatti, Giordani.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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6 mins.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>Award: Hunt Cup<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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S44<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Speech and Song<\/p>\n

Art song in any language. Performers must sing he song and recite the text, both being of equal importance<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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8 mins.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>Award: Festival Cup<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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S45<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Adult Light Opera, Including Gilbert & Sullivan<\/p>\n

Any suitable aria from a light opera<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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5 mins.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>Award: Arthur Attwood Cup<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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S46<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Adult Opera or Operetta<\/p>\n

Any suitable aria. Preferably to be sung in the original key.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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6 mins.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>Award: Freda Bevan Cup<\/p>\n

MUSICAL SHOW OR FILM Any suitable song from a musical show or film. No Disney songs permitted.<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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S47<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Adult<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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6 mins.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>Award: Valerie Fairborn Cup<\/p>\n

DISNEY SONG Any suitable song from an original Disney production.<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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S48<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Adult<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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6 mins.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>Award: The Aurora Trophy<\/p>\n

MUSIC HALL\/JAZZ<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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S49<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Adult<\/p>\n

May include a Victorian parlour song, Music Hall song, War-time ballad or Jazz standard<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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6 mins.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>Award: Hotham Cup<\/p>\n

ROCK AND POP Must not be a song originally written for a musical show. The performance will be terminated if a song contains offensive lyrics. Alternative lyrics may be substituted where appropriate. May be accompanied by backing track or guitar. Amp available to be used. Must provide own microphone or use microphone cover on provided microphone for hygiene reasons.<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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S50<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Adult<\/p>\n

Must be amplified using a microphone and use a backing track or guitar accompaniment.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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6 mins.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>Award: The Rock Project Encore Trophy<\/p>\n

SONG RECITAL<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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S51<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Adult<\/p>\n

Three contrasting songs. May include songs from the shows, but pop songs are not acceptable.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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6 mins.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>Award: Song Recital Championship Cup<\/p>\n

DUET, TRIO OR QUARTET<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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S52<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Adult<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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6 mins.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>Award: Noyce Cup<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n

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