Vocal Duets and Solos – Classes 38 to 80
Class 38 – Vocal Duets
For singers aged 19 and over.
Test Piece: Own choice of a two-part song (see regulations 19-25).
Entry fee: £24.00
Class 39 – Intermediate Vocal Duets
For singers aged 18 and under.
Test Piece: Own choice of a two-part song (see regulations 19-25).
Entry fee: £20.00
Class 40 – Junior Vocal Duets
For singers aged 12 and under.
Test Piece: Own choice of a two-part song (see regulations 19-25).
Entry fee: £20.00
Class 41 – Share a Song (14 and under)
For singers aged 14 and under. Each duo should share the singing of a unison song.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25).
Entry fee: £20.00
Class 42 – Share a Song (12 and under)
For singers aged 12 and under and not performing in class 41. Each duo should share the singing of a unison song.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25).
Entry fee: £20.00
Class 43 – Art Song
For singers aged 19 and over. The winner of this class may be invited to perform in the Vocal Solos Premier Class (see regulation 28).
Test Pieces: Own choice of two contrasting British art songs (see regulations 19-25).
Entry fee: £20.00
Class 44 – Lieder
For singers aged 19 and over. The winner of this class may be invited to perform in the Vocal Solos Premier Class (see regulation 28).
Test Pieces: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of two contrasting songs by Schubert, Schumann, Brahms, Wolf, Richard Strauss or Mahler. The songs may be sung in English or German.
Entry fee: £20.00
Class 45 – Opera Aria
For singers aged 19 and over. The Glasgow Grand Opera Society Trophy Certificate may be awarded. The winner of this class may be invited to perform in the Vocal Solos Premier Class (see regulation 28).
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of an operatic aria (excluding light opera) which may be sung in English or in the language in which the opera was first written. It must be sung in the original key.
Entry fee: £20.00
Class 46 – Oratorio or Cantata Aria
For singers aged 19 and over. The Ian Barrie Certificate may be awarded. The winner of this class may be invited to perform in the Vocal Solos Premier Class (see regulation 28).
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of an aria, or recitative and aria, from an oratorio, sacred cantata or mass.
Entry fee: £20.00
Class 47 – Gilbert & Sullivan Solos
For singers aged 19 and over. The winner of this class may be invited to perform in the Vocal Solos Premier Class (see regulation 28).
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of any Gilbert and Sullivan aria.
Entry fee: £20.00
Class 48 – Vocal Solos – Premier
For the winners of classes 43-47 (see regulation 28). The Gervase Elwes Memorial Trophy Certificate will be awarded and a Glasgow Music Festival Association Award will be made.
Test Piece(s): Performers will sing the Test Piece(s) which they have already sung.
Class 49 – Folk Song
For solo singers aged 19 and over.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of one traditional folk song, accompanied or unaccompanied.
Entry fee: £20.00
Class 50 – Poem with Song
For singers aged 19 and over.
Test Piece: One song of own choice (see regulations 19-25). Performers will read the words and then sing the song.
Entry fee: £20.00
Class 51 – Vocal Solos (35+)
For singers aged 35 and over not performing in classes 43-47, 49, 50, 52, 53 and 54.
Test Piece: One song of own choice (see regulations 19-25). If a song is to be sung in Gaelic, a literal translation of the words must be provided for the adjudicator.
Entry fee: £20.00
Class 52 – Vocal Solos (60+)
For singers aged 60 and over not performing in classes 43-47, 49-51, 53 and 54.
Test Piece: One song of own choice (see regulations 19-25). If a song is to be sung in Gaelic, a literal translation of the words must be provided for the adjudicator.
Entry fee: £20.00
Class 53 – Vocal Solos (non-competitive)
For singers of any standard aged 19 and over not performing in classes 43-47, 49-52, and 54. Performers will receive an adjudication but no comparison will be made between performances.
Test Piece: One song of own choice (see regulations 19-25). If a song is to be sung in Gaelic, a literal translation of the words must be provided for the adjudicator.
Entry fee: £20.00
Class 54 – Vocal Solos – Scots Song
For singers aged 19 and over. The Thomas A Kerr Memorial Trophy Certificate may be awarded.
Test Pieces: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of any two contrasting Scots songs. The songs may be sung in any suitable key. Where the Official Accompanist is required, the copies submitted in advance of the Festival must be in the keys in which the songs will be performed. A clearly written transposition will be acceptable where a printed copy is not available. If a song is to be sung in Gaelic, a literal translation of the words must be provided for the adjudicator.
Entry fee: £20.00
Class 55 – Intermediate Vocal Solos – Scots Song
For singers aged 13 to 18.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of any Scots song, accompanied or unaccompanied. If a song is to be sung in Gaelic, a literal translation of the words must be provided for the adjudicator.
Entry fee: £12.00
Class 56 – Junior Vocal Solos – Scots Song
For singers aged 12 and under.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of any Scots song, accompanied or unaccompanied. If a song is to be sung in Gaelic, a literal translation of the words must be provided for the adjudicator.
Entry fee: £12.00
Class 57 – Songs from the Shows
For solo singers aged 19 and over.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of one song from a stage musical or film score. In addition to the other information required, the name of the musical or film must be stated on the entry form.
Entry fee: £20.00
Class 58 – Songs from the Shows (17 & 18)
For solo singers aged 17 and 18. The Gary Wallis Memorial Certificate and Award may be presented.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of an appropriate song from a stage musical or film score. In addition to the other information required, the name of the musical or film must be stated on the entry form.
Entry fee: £12.00
Class 59 – Songs from the Shows (15 & 16)
For solo singers aged 15 and 16. The Gary Wallis Memorial Certificate and Award may be presented.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of an appropriate song from a stage musical or film score. In addition to the other information required, the name of the musical or film must be stated on the entry form.
Entry fee: £12.00
Class 60 – Songs from the Shows (13 & 14)
For solo singers aged 13 and 14.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of an appropriate song from a stage musical or film score. In addition to the other information required, the name of the musical or film must be stated on the entry form.
Entry fee: £12.00
Class 61 – Songs from the Shows (12)
For solo singers aged 12.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of an appropriate song from a stage musical or film score. In addition to the other information required, the name of the musical or film must be stated on the entry form.
Entry fee: £12.00
Class 62 – Songs from the Shows (10 & 11)
For solo singers aged 10 and 11.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of an appropriate song from a stage musical or film score. In addition to the other information required, the name of the musical or film must be stated on the entry form.
Entry fee: £12.00
Class 63 – Songs from the Shows (9 and under)
For solo singers aged 9 and under.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of an appropriate song from a stage musical or film score. In addition to the other information required, the name of the musical or film must be stated on the entry form.
Entry fee: £12.00
Class 64 – Art Song (18 and under)
The Agnes Duncan Trophy may be awarded.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of a British art song.
Entry fee: £12.00
Class 65 – Lieder (18 and under)
The Agnes Duncan Trophy may be awarded.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of a song by Schubert, Schumann, Brahms, Wolf, Richard Strauss or Mahler. The song may be sung in English or German.
Entry fee: £12.00
Class 66 – Opera (18 and under)
The Agnes Duncan Trophy may be awarded. The Judith Richmond Memorial Certificate may be presented and the Janette Clanahan Memorial Award may be made.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of an aria from an opera or operetta (excluding Gilbert & Sullivan).
Entry fee: £12.00
Class 67 – Oratorio or Cantata Aria (18 and under)
The Agnes Duncan Trophy may be awarded. The Judith Richmond Memorial Certificate may be presented and the Janette Clanahan Memorial Award may be made.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of an aria, or recitative and aria, from an oratorio, sacred cantata or mass.
Entry fee: £12.00
Class 68 – Gilbert and Sullivan Solos (18 and under)
The Agnes Duncan Trophy may be awarded.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of any Gilbert and Sullivan aria.
Entry fee: £12.00
Class 69 – Male Voice Solos (18 and under)
For singers aged 18 and under with changed or changing voices. The Agnes Duncan Trophy may be awarded. The Forbes Morton Memorial Certificate and Award may be presented.
Test Piece: Own choice, excluding show songs (see regulations 19-25).
Entry fee: £12.00
Class 70 – Girls’ Vocal Solos (17 & 18)
For singers aged 17 and 18. The Agnes Duncan Trophy may be awarded.
Test Piece: She moved thro’ the fair (A flat) (The Boosey & Hawkes Song Collection, vol 2) trad arr Herbert Hughes (Boosey & Hawkes)
Entry fee: £12.00
Class 71 – Girls’ Vocal Solos (15 & 16)
For singers aged 15 and 16. The Agnes Duncan Trophy may be awarded.
Test Piece: Go ‘way from my window (C) (Folk Songs for Solo Singers, vol 2, high voice) trad arr Ruth Elaine Schram (Alfred)
Entry fee: £12.00
Class 72 – Boys’ Vocal Solos (12 and over)
For singers aged 12 and over with treble voices. The East Glasgow Music Festival Certificate may be awarded.
Test Piece: Shenandoah (D) (Folk Songs for Solo Singers, vol 2, high voice) trad arr Jay Althouse (Alfred)
Entry fee: £12.00
Class 73 – Girls’ Vocal Solos (13 & 14)
For singers aged 13 and 14. The East Glasgow Music Festival Certificate may be awarded.
Test Piece: Fairest Isle (G) (The Best of Singing, Grades 4-5, high voice) Henry Purcell (Faber)
Entry fee: £12.00
Class 74 – Girls’ Vocal Solos (12)
For singers aged 12. The East Glasgow Music Festival Certificate may be awarded.
Test Piece: Butterfly (D) (The Best of Singing, Grades 1-3, high voice Lin Marsh (Faber)
Entry fee: £12.00
Class 75 – Boys’ Vocal Solos (11 and under)
For singers aged 11 and under and not performing in classes 77-79.
Test Piece: Pirates! (A minor) (vv 1 & 2 only) (ABRSM Songbook Plus – Grade 1) Lin Marsh (ABRSM)
Entry fee: £12.00
Class 76 – Girls’ Vocal Solos (11)
For singers aged 11.
Test Piece: The Swing (D) (ABRSM Songbook Plus – Grade 2) Christopher Field (ABRSM)
Entry fee: £12.00
Class 77 – Girls’ Vocal Solos (10)
For singers aged 10.
Test Piece: Land of the silver birch (D minor) (ABRSM Songbook Plus – Grade 2) trad arr Alan Bullard (ABRSM)
Entry fee: £12.00
Class 78 – Vocal Solos (9)
For boys and girls aged 9.
Test Piece: Out in the garden (D) (vv 1 & 3 only) (ABRSM Songbook Plus – Grade 1) Susie Hare (ABRSM)
Entry fee: £12.00
Class 79 – Vocal Solos (8)
For boys and girls aged 8.
Test Piece: My Grandfather’s Clock (A) (The Best of Singing, Grades 1-3, high voice) H C Work (Faber)
Entry fee: £12.00
Class 80 – Vocal Solos (7 and under)
For boys and girls aged 7 and under.
Test Piece: Go tell it on the mountain (F) (ABRSM Songbook Plus – Grade 1) trad arr Nikki Iles (ABRSM)
Entry fee: £12.00