Congratulations to our 2025-2026 San Diego NATS
Auditions Winners and Participants!
Auditions Winners and Participants!
Details for the 2026-2027 competition season will be announced soon.
NATS Audition Day Schedule
8:20am Registration Table Opens
Check-in, receive your singer number sticker, and get directions to your audition room.
(New: No need to bring your own paper adjudication forms with you; these are provided to the judges.)
9:00 - 2:45 Student Auditions
You’ll receive your personalized audition time via email before the competition.
2:30 - 3:30 Special Seminar
Attend a free lecture on a topic of relevance to performers like you, as listed on our homepage.
4:00 Honors Concert
First place winners from each category will perform a song. All are encouraged to attend.
8:20am Registration Table Opens
Check-in, receive your singer number sticker, and get directions to your audition room.
(New: No need to bring your own paper adjudication forms with you; these are provided to the judges.)
9:00 - 2:45 Student Auditions
You’ll receive your personalized audition time via email before the competition.
2:30 - 3:30 Special Seminar
Attend a free lecture on a topic of relevance to performers like you, as listed on our homepage.
4:00 Honors Concert
First place winners from each category will perform a song. All are encouraged to attend.
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Registration
What student information needs to be submitted by vocal instructors for NATS registration?
- This Pre-Registration Form will help you gather all the student information required for you to complete their NATS registration.
Do parents need to accompany their child/youth to NATS auditions?
- A designated adult chaperone (not the student's teacher) must accompany any student under age 18.
- The chaperoning adult must also sign this Minor Chaperone Form for all students under age 18.
Who Can Audition?
NATS Cal-West Regional Auditions?
What should I wear to auditions?
- Students who are currently studying with a NATS San Diego Chapter member in good standing (National and San Diego Chapter dues paid in full by registration) may participate in the Student Auditions.
NATS Cal-West Regional Auditions?
- NATS San Diego auditions are not a prerequisite, nor a feeder audition to Cal-West Regional Auditions. NATS Teachers may submit any singer directly to the Regional Auditions. For more infomation: https://calwestnats.org
What should I wear to auditions?
- Professionally appropriate attire is expected. Attire is not scored.
How do I register my students for NATS auditions?
Instructions for logging into the new AuditionWare registration system:
1. Log into www.nats.org
2. Click on your name in the upper right hand corner to get to your member page.
3. Scroll down and click on the green AuditionWare button.
4. In AuditionWare, make sure San Diego Chapter is selected (upper left)
5. Then select the competition you want to register for: current year Fall Classical Auditions or Spring MT/CM Auditions
6. Complete Registration and Pay Fees. If your student's information populates from a past audition, please make sure that their information (email, address, phone, age/grade) is still correct.
Instructions for logging into the new AuditionWare registration system:
1. Log into www.nats.org
2. Click on your name in the upper right hand corner to get to your member page.
3. Scroll down and click on the green AuditionWare button.
4. In AuditionWare, make sure San Diego Chapter is selected (upper left)
5. Then select the competition you want to register for: current year Fall Classical Auditions or Spring MT/CM Auditions
6. Complete Registration and Pay Fees. If your student's information populates from a past audition, please make sure that their information (email, address, phone, age/grade) is still correct.
Audition Fees: All registration fees are non-refundable.
Student Registration Fee: $35 per category
NATS Staff Pianist Fee: $30 for 2-3 songs; $40 for 4-5 songs
Student Registration Fee: $35 per category
NATS Staff Pianist Fee: $30 for 2-3 songs; $40 for 4-5 songs
- You may bring your own pianist or communicate with a San Diego NATS staff accompanist in advance.
- The Student Auditions are a collaborative event. All teachers who submit students to the Student Auditions are expected to adjudicate or be a room monitor. If a teacher is unable to attend, they must submit a $40 non-attendance fee.
Special Awards
NATS San Diego offers varying prizes for regular category winners. These may include recording studio time, music supply gift certificates, or cash awards.
Special Awards are open to any participant as follows during fall semester auditions.
50th ANNIVERSARY AWARD in honor of Mary MacKenzie*
This special award honors our chapter's founder, Mary MacKenzie. To celebrate our 50th Anniversary, singers wishing to be considered for this monetary prize should include an art song or aria composed within the last 50 years as part of their required repertoire. Our Living Composers list may serve as a guide. The family of composer Gerald Ginsberg has generously allowed NATS members to freely access a database of 50 of his songs found here. Note: The Ginsberg monetary prize is only offered at the National level, but we are supplying this information to share access to his music.
Please select “50th Anniversary Award” under Selection Type in AuditionWare to be considered for this award.
*Availability: Fall Semester
SPARROW AWARD*
“I sing because I’m happy, I sing because I’m free, for His eye is on the Sparrow, and I know He watches me.”
- Hymn Lyrics by Civilla D. Martin
This Memorial Award honors Pauline Tweed and her love of sacred music. Pauline valued involvement with the words, and students being emotionally and spiritually involved with what they were singing. She liked to set the bar high for her students and herself to stretch and grow, and always, always she sang to the glory of God. The daughter of an evangelist minister, Pauline began singing on stage as a toddler, and sang in her hospital bed as she was dying. Through her life she sang all styles, including Strauss’ Ariadne on stage. She was a bright light, loving matriarch, and an inspiring teacher.
This gift is made possible by the Tweed Family. The Sparrow Award is open to singers in all divisions. Students wishing to be considered for this monetary award will include a sacred song selection as part of their required repertoire.
*Availability: Fall Semester
Click here for a list of Sacred Song Anthologies by voice type.
Please select “Sparrow Award Selection” under Selection Type in AuditionWare to be considered for this award.
HONORARIUM AWARDS
If you’d like to make a 1st or 2nd Place prize donation in memory of, or in honor of, someone you have cherished during your musical journey, please contact our us at: [email protected]
Special Awards are open to any participant as follows during fall semester auditions.
50th ANNIVERSARY AWARD in honor of Mary MacKenzie*
This special award honors our chapter's founder, Mary MacKenzie. To celebrate our 50th Anniversary, singers wishing to be considered for this monetary prize should include an art song or aria composed within the last 50 years as part of their required repertoire. Our Living Composers list may serve as a guide. The family of composer Gerald Ginsberg has generously allowed NATS members to freely access a database of 50 of his songs found here. Note: The Ginsberg monetary prize is only offered at the National level, but we are supplying this information to share access to his music.
Please select “50th Anniversary Award” under Selection Type in AuditionWare to be considered for this award.
*Availability: Fall Semester
SPARROW AWARD*
“I sing because I’m happy, I sing because I’m free, for His eye is on the Sparrow, and I know He watches me.”
- Hymn Lyrics by Civilla D. Martin
This Memorial Award honors Pauline Tweed and her love of sacred music. Pauline valued involvement with the words, and students being emotionally and spiritually involved with what they were singing. She liked to set the bar high for her students and herself to stretch and grow, and always, always she sang to the glory of God. The daughter of an evangelist minister, Pauline began singing on stage as a toddler, and sang in her hospital bed as she was dying. Through her life she sang all styles, including Strauss’ Ariadne on stage. She was a bright light, loving matriarch, and an inspiring teacher.
This gift is made possible by the Tweed Family. The Sparrow Award is open to singers in all divisions. Students wishing to be considered for this monetary award will include a sacred song selection as part of their required repertoire.
*Availability: Fall Semester
Click here for a list of Sacred Song Anthologies by voice type.
Please select “Sparrow Award Selection” under Selection Type in AuditionWare to be considered for this award.
HONORARIUM AWARDS
If you’d like to make a 1st or 2nd Place prize donation in memory of, or in honor of, someone you have cherished during your musical journey, please contact our us at: [email protected]
Audition Rules & Procedures
What is the scoring criteria used in NATS auditions?
- NATS uses rubrics for the scoring of all categories.
- Click here for the musical theater, classical, and commercial rubrics.
Guidance on Becoming an Excellent Adjudicator
Classical Repertoire Clarifications
Commercial Music Clarifications
- English Arias: Arias in English (including Handel and Purcell) do not count as English art songs.
- Italian Collections: Pieces from the 24/26/28 Italian Art Songs and Arias books may count as either art song or aria, depending on level. Any repertoire found outside of these collections will be considered only as the composer intended, as an art song or aria .
- Check Details: Please see our repertoire requirements for category-specific information.
Commercial Music Clarifications
- NATS requires full songs for all CM auditions, regardless of audition time limit, with the following allowances for editing only. As with other genres, if the repertoire exceeds the allotted time limit the Time Keeper will call time and the audition will end without repercussions.
- Intros (instrumentals) and outros (instrumental play outs or fade tags) may be shortened or cut.
- Instrumental breaks within the song may be cut if desired.
- No internal cuts of vocals.
- Only the clean, radio version of songs is permitted.
- Tracks may not include backing vocals.
- Self-accompanied performers may not play from lead sheets; all songs must be fully memorized.
Audition Rules
ADJUDICATION, AWARDS & NOTIFICATION
- View the NATS Regulations (pages 2-5) for definitions or further explanation of the following rules.
- Repertoire should not have been used in previous Student Auditions.
- A student's category will be determined by their age at the beginning of the audition cycle, September 1.
- All repertoire must be performed from memory with the exception of Oratorio, Mass, Requiem, and Cantata Arias. Singers may hold music scores for these types of arias as is traditional performance practice.
- All minors (under age 18) who attend live auditions must be accompanied by a chaperone. That chaperone cannot be their teacher, and must be approved by a parent or legal guardian. COMPLETE THE MINOR CHAPERONE FORM HERE.
- Singing for comments - we encourage students of all ages and levels who may not be interested in or ready for competition to sing for comments alone.
- Commercial Music Category: Only the clean, radio version of commercial songs will be acceptable in auditions and winner's concerts for all age group categories.
- Commercial Music Category: Any accompaniment tracks used at NATS events must have no backing vocals.
- Lyrical content of songs must be developmentally age appropriate and should not include coarse language.
- Accompaniment for in person auditions (Musical Theatre and Classical Categories): Teachers may not accompany their own students. Students may provide their own accompanist or select to hire an official NATS Staff Pianist for the day of the audition . If you need an accompanist, select "NATS Staff Pianist" when registering with AuditionWare. Fee includes a 10-minute rehearsal on the day of the audition and the 6-15 minute audition. Additional rehearsals before the audition day may be requested pending pianist availability, at the rate of $30/half hour. Pianists may play from an iPad.
- Students may enter classical, musical theatre and/or CCM divisions and must pay application fees for each division entered.
- Only original music or approved copies are allowed, in accordance with the NATS Copyright Policy.
- If a student has been studying with a sponsoring teacher fewer than eight months, acknowledgment must be made of the former teacher both on the application and in any public announcements.
- The current voice teacher will acknowledge the student’s other voice teacher(s) who also contributed to the preparation of the student’s audition.
ADJUDICATION, AWARDS & NOTIFICATION
- The Auditions Chair and Committee will fairly enforce the rules and regulations in order to fulfill the Mission of the Student Auditions. The Auditions Chair shall be the final authority regarding the rules and regulations.
- Contestants will be assigned a number and their names will not be known to the judges.
- If any division has less than five entries the division will be combined with its counter-category.
- We encourage students of all ages and levels who may not be ready for competition to sing for comments alone.
- If there is a suspected rules or guidelines violation, one Adjudicator will notify the Auditions Chair who will make a ruling on the matter. The decision of the Auditions Chair is final.
- All singers will participate in the Preliminary Round, and the top three singers with a score above 90 from each category will place. Prizes are awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place. Awards will be given at the discretion of the judges. The awards are primarily intended to be recognition of the singers’ achievement. The judges reserve the right to award no winners if there are an insufficient number of entries in any given division. The San Diego Chapter Audition is a stand-alone event. Winners do not progress to Regionals/Nationals.
- Honors Concert at the end of the day will feature 1st Place winners presenting one song.
- Judges will provide written evaluations of each performer. These evaluations are quite useful to the student and teacher.
- Award Certificates and winner’s checks will be mailed to teachers after the event.
- NOTIFICATIONS:
- Click here to view results in real time on competition day.
- Names of winners will be published online at the NATS San Diego website after competition day.
- Written critiques by the judges will be mailed to the teacher.
Please direct any questions to Jennifer D'Onofrio, Student Auditions Chair: [email protected]
Student Audition Categories &
Repertoire Requirements
SPRING SEMESTER
CHILDREN - SPRING SEMESTER
CATEGORY: Children's Musical Theatre - SPRING [MT 1]
AGE RANGE: Below 6th grade, maximum age 11
YEARS OF STUDY: No limit
REPERTOIRE: TWO age-appropriate musical theatre selections contrasting by composer, tempo, and text. Only one selection may be chosen from operetta or musical theatre song literature.
TIME LIMIT: 6 minute limit
AGE RANGE: Below 6th grade, maximum age 11
YEARS OF STUDY: No limit
REPERTOIRE: TWO age-appropriate musical theatre selections contrasting by composer, tempo, and text. Only one selection may be chosen from operetta or musical theatre song literature.
TIME LIMIT: 6 minute limit
CATEGORY: Children's Commercial Music - SPRING [CM 1]
AGE RANGE: Below 6th grade, maximum age 11
YEARS OF STUDY: No limit
REPERTOIRE: TWO age-appropriate selections contrasting by composer, tempo, and text performed in a CM style(s). Tracks must not include backing vocals. A microphone will be provided. Only the clean, radio version is acceptable, and coarse language is not permitted. (See the Audition Rules: Commercial Music Clarifications section on this page for more details.) Only one song may be an original song, instead of a cover. Only one song may be self-accompanied on an acoustic instrument.
TIME LIMIT: 6 minute limit
AGE RANGE: Below 6th grade, maximum age 11
YEARS OF STUDY: No limit
REPERTOIRE: TWO age-appropriate selections contrasting by composer, tempo, and text performed in a CM style(s). Tracks must not include backing vocals. A microphone will be provided. Only the clean, radio version is acceptable, and coarse language is not permitted. (See the Audition Rules: Commercial Music Clarifications section on this page for more details.) Only one song may be an original song, instead of a cover. Only one song may be self-accompanied on an acoustic instrument.
TIME LIMIT: 6 minute limit
YOUTH - SPRING SEMESTER
CATEGORY: Youth Musical Theater - SPRING [MT 2]
AGE RANGE: Grades 6th, 7th, 8th; Maximum age 14
YEARS OF STUDY: No limit
REPERTOIRE: TWO contrasting age-appropriate music theatre selections from musicals (including film musicals), revues, operettas, music theatre song cycles or music theatre song literature. Only one selection may be chosen from operetta or music theatre song literature.
TIME LIMIT: 6 minute limit
AGE RANGE: Grades 6th, 7th, 8th; Maximum age 14
YEARS OF STUDY: No limit
REPERTOIRE: TWO contrasting age-appropriate music theatre selections from musicals (including film musicals), revues, operettas, music theatre song cycles or music theatre song literature. Only one selection may be chosen from operetta or music theatre song literature.
TIME LIMIT: 6 minute limit
CATEGORY: Youth Commercial Music - SPRING [CM 2]
AGE RANGE: Grades 6th, 7th, 8th; Maximum age 14
YEARS OF STUDY: No limit
REPERTOIRE: TWO contrasting age-appropriate selections performed in a Commercial Music style(s). Tracks must not include backing vocals. A microphone will be provided. Only the clean, radio version is acceptable, and coarse language is not permitted. Only one song may be an original song, instead of a cover. Only one song may be self-accompanied on an acoustic instrument.
TIME LIMIT: 6 minute limit
AGE RANGE: Grades 6th, 7th, 8th; Maximum age 14
YEARS OF STUDY: No limit
REPERTOIRE: TWO contrasting age-appropriate selections performed in a Commercial Music style(s). Tracks must not include backing vocals. A microphone will be provided. Only the clean, radio version is acceptable, and coarse language is not permitted. Only one song may be an original song, instead of a cover. Only one song may be self-accompanied on an acoustic instrument.
TIME LIMIT: 6 minute limit
HIGH SCHOOL - SPRING SEMESTER*
CATEGORY: High School Commercial Music - SPRING [CM 3]
AGE RANGE: 14-19, enrolled in high school
YEARS OF STUDY: No limit
REPERTOIRE: THREE full songs contrasting by composer, tempo, and text performed in a CM style(s): Only one song may be an original song, instead of a cover. Only one song may be self-accompanied on an acoustic instrument. Tracks must not include backing vocals. A microphone will be provided. Only the clean, radio version is acceptable, and coarse language is not permitted.
TIME LIMIT: 8 minutes
AGE RANGE: 14-19, enrolled in high school
YEARS OF STUDY: No limit
REPERTOIRE: THREE full songs contrasting by composer, tempo, and text performed in a CM style(s): Only one song may be an original song, instead of a cover. Only one song may be self-accompanied on an acoustic instrument. Tracks must not include backing vocals. A microphone will be provided. Only the clean, radio version is acceptable, and coarse language is not permitted.
TIME LIMIT: 8 minutes
CATEGORY: High School Musical Theatre (Treble) - SPRING [MT 3]
High School Musical Theatre (TBB) - SPRING [MT 4]
AGE RANGE: 14-19, enrolled in high school
YEARS OF STUDY: No limit
REPERTOIRE: THREE musical theatre selections contrasting by composer, tempo, and text. Only one selection may be chosen from an operetta or musical theatre song literature.
TIME LIMIT: 8 minutes
High School Musical Theatre (TBB) - SPRING [MT 4]
AGE RANGE: 14-19, enrolled in high school
YEARS OF STUDY: No limit
REPERTOIRE: THREE musical theatre selections contrasting by composer, tempo, and text. Only one selection may be chosen from an operetta or musical theatre song literature.
TIME LIMIT: 8 minutes
Post-High School Categories
Spring Semester
In the Post-High School and Adult categories only, the length of voice study AND age determine a student's category placement.
• Add the student's years of voice study from any of the following: independent studio, voice class, group lessons, or collegiate voice lessons.
• Length of voice study is counted in years, not in semesters.
• (The preceeding rule does NOT apply to the pre-high school categories.)
• Add the student's years of voice study from any of the following: independent studio, voice class, group lessons, or collegiate voice lessons.
• Length of voice study is counted in years, not in semesters.
• (The preceeding rule does NOT apply to the pre-high school categories.)
CATEGORY: LOWER College or Independent Studio Music Theater Treble -SPRING [MT 5];
LOWER College or Independent Studio Music Theater TBB - SPRING [MT 6] AGE RANGE: 18-22
YEARS OF VOCAL STUDY: 0 - 2 years post- high school
REPERTOIRE: THREE musical theatre selections contrasting by composer, tempo, and text.Only one selection may be chosen from operetta or music theatre song literature.
TIME LIMIT: 10 minutes
CATEGORY: UPPER College or Independent Studio Music Theater Treble -SPRING [MT 7];
UPPER College or Independent Studio Music Theater TBB -SPRING [MT 8]
AGE RANGE: 20-25
YEARS OF VOCAL STUDY: 3-5 years post high school, not enrolled in a graduate voice program
REPERTOIRE: FOUR musical theatre selections contrasting by composer, tempo, and text. Only one selection may be chosen from an operetta or musical theatre song literature.
TIME LIMIT: 12 minutes
CATEGORY: Commercial Music*
* All Post-High School singers ages 19 and up will enter Avocational Adult Commercial Music.
AVOCATIONAL ADULT* - SPRING SEMESTER
* Avocational Adult serves students neither pursuing nor holding a degree in music and not working as professional musicians.
*All Post-High School (Lower, Upper, and Advanced) and Non-Traditional Adults will enter as Avocational Adults for the Commercial Music category.
*All Post-High School (Lower, Upper, and Advanced) and Non-Traditional Adults will enter as Avocational Adults for the Commercial Music category.
CATEGORY: Avo. Adult Commercial Music - SPRING [CM 11]
AGE RANGE: 18+ (post high school)
YEARS OF VOCAL STUDY: No limit
REPERTOIRE: THREE full songs contrasting by composer, tempo, and text performed in a CM style(s): Only one song may be an original song, instead of a cover. Only one song may be self-accompanied on an acoustic instrument. Tracks must not include backing vocals. A microphone will be provided. Only the clean, radio version is acceptable, and coarse language is not permitted.
TIME LIMIT: 10 minutes
AGE RANGE: 18+ (post high school)
YEARS OF VOCAL STUDY: No limit
REPERTOIRE: THREE full songs contrasting by composer, tempo, and text performed in a CM style(s): Only one song may be an original song, instead of a cover. Only one song may be self-accompanied on an acoustic instrument. Tracks must not include backing vocals. A microphone will be provided. Only the clean, radio version is acceptable, and coarse language is not permitted.
TIME LIMIT: 10 minutes
CATEGORY: Avo. Adult Musical Theatre Treble - SPRING [MT 11]
Avo. Adult Musical Theatre TBB - SPRING [MT 12]
AGE RANGE: 18+
YEARS OF VOCAL STUDY: No limit
REPERTOIRE: THREE musical theatre selections contrasting by composer, tempo, and text. Only one selection may be chosen from operetta or musical theatre song literature
TIME LIMIT: 10 minutes
Avo. Adult Musical Theatre TBB - SPRING [MT 12]
AGE RANGE: 18+
YEARS OF VOCAL STUDY: No limit
REPERTOIRE: THREE musical theatre selections contrasting by composer, tempo, and text. Only one selection may be chosen from operetta or musical theatre song literature
TIME LIMIT: 10 minutes
NON-TRADITIONAL ADULT* - SPRING SEMESTER
* Non-Traditional Adult serves music-degree-holding or music-degree-seeking adults.
* If a singer is above the age limit for their category (post-high school lower, upper, or advanced), that student may enter the Non-Traditional student category, or enter their category for comments only.
*All Non-Traditional Adults and Post-High School (Lower, Upper, and Advanced) will enter as Avocational Adults for the Commercial Music category.
* If a singer is above the age limit for their category (post-high school lower, upper, or advanced), that student may enter the Non-Traditional student category, or enter their category for comments only.
*All Non-Traditional Adults and Post-High School (Lower, Upper, and Advanced) will enter as Avocational Adults for the Commercial Music category.
CATEGORY: NT Adult Musical Theater Treble - SPRING [MT 13]
NT Adult Musical Theater TBB - SPRING [MT 14]
AGE RANGE: 18+
YEARS OF STUDY: No limit
REPERTOIRE: THREE musical theatre selections contrasting by composer, tempo, and text. Only one selection may be chosen from operetta or musical theatre song literature.
TIME LIMIT: 10 minutes
NT Adult Musical Theater TBB - SPRING [MT 14]
AGE RANGE: 18+
YEARS OF STUDY: No limit
REPERTOIRE: THREE musical theatre selections contrasting by composer, tempo, and text. Only one selection may be chosen from operetta or musical theatre song literature.
TIME LIMIT: 10 minutes
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Student Audition Categories &
Repertoire Requirements
FALL SEMESTER
CHILDREN - FALL SEMESTER
CATEGORY: Children's Classical Music - FALL [CL 1]
AGE RANGE: Below 6th grade, maximum age 11
YEARS OF STUDY: No limit
REPERTOIRE: TWO age-appropriate selections from classical repertoire contrasting by composer, tempo, and text.
TIME LIMIT: 6 minute limit
AGE RANGE: Below 6th grade, maximum age 11
YEARS OF STUDY: No limit
REPERTOIRE: TWO age-appropriate selections from classical repertoire contrasting by composer, tempo, and text.
TIME LIMIT: 6 minute limit
YOUTH - FALL SEMESTER
CATEGORY: Youth Classical Music - FALL [Y 2]
AGE RANGE: Grades 6th, 7th, 8th; Maximum age 14
YEARS OF STUDY: No limit
REPERTOIRE: TWO age-appropriate selections from classical repertoire contrasting by composer, tempo, and text.
TIME LIMIT: 6 minute limit
AGE RANGE: Grades 6th, 7th, 8th; Maximum age 14
YEARS OF STUDY: No limit
REPERTOIRE: TWO age-appropriate selections from classical repertoire contrasting by composer, tempo, and text.
TIME LIMIT: 6 minute limit
HIGH SCHOOL - FALL SEMESTER
CATEGORY: High School Classical (Treble) - FALL [CL 3]
High School Classical (TBB) - FALL [CL 4]
AGE RANGE: 14-19, enrolled in high school
YEARS OF STUDY: No limit
REPERTOIRE: THREE selections from classical repertoire contrasting by composer, tempo, and text: One art song in English (English as original language). One art song in a language other than English. One additional art song or aria. (Repertoire found in the Italian Art Songs collections may be counted as aria or as art song.)
TIME LIMIT: 8 minutes
High School Classical (TBB) - FALL [CL 4]
AGE RANGE: 14-19, enrolled in high school
YEARS OF STUDY: No limit
REPERTOIRE: THREE selections from classical repertoire contrasting by composer, tempo, and text: One art song in English (English as original language). One art song in a language other than English. One additional art song or aria. (Repertoire found in the Italian Art Songs collections may be counted as aria or as art song.)
TIME LIMIT: 8 minutes
Post-High School Categories
FALL Semester
FALL Semester
In the Post-High School and Adult categories only, the length of voice study AND age determine a student's category placement.
• Add the student's years of voice study from any of the following: independent studio, voice class, group lessons, or collegiate voice lessons.
• Length of voice study is counted in years, not in semesters.
• (The preceeding rule does NOT apply to the pre-high school categories.)
• Add the student's years of voice study from any of the following: independent studio, voice class, group lessons, or collegiate voice lessons.
• Length of voice study is counted in years, not in semesters.
• (The preceeding rule does NOT apply to the pre-high school categories.)
CATEGORY: LOWER College or Independent Studio Classical Treble -FALL [CL 5];
LOWER College or Independent Studio Classical TBB -FALL [CL 6]
AGE RANGE: 18-22
YEARS OF VOCAL STUDY: 0-2 years post- high school
REPERTOIRE: THREE selections from classical repertoire contrasting by composer, tempo, and text. One art song in English (English as original language). One art song in a language other than English. One aria or art song. (Repertoire found in the Italian Art Songs collections may be counted as aria or as art song.)
TIME LIMIT: 10 minutes
CATEGORY: UPPER College or Independent Studio Classical Treble -FALL [CL 7];
UPPER College or Independent Studio Classical TBB -FALL [CL 8]
AGE RANGE: 20-25
YEARS OF VOCAL STUDY: 3-5 years post high school, not enrolled in a graduate voice program.
REPERTOIRE: FOUR selections from classical repertoire contrasting by composer, tempo, and text. One art song in English (English as original language). One art song in a language other than English. One aria. One additional selection from the classical repertoire. At least three languages must be represented. For this level, repertoire found in the Italian Art Songs collections may count as an art song only, regardless of origin.
TIME LIMIT: 12 minutes
UPPER College or Independent Studio Classical TBB -FALL [CL 8]
AGE RANGE: 20-25
YEARS OF VOCAL STUDY: 3-5 years post high school, not enrolled in a graduate voice program.
REPERTOIRE: FOUR selections from classical repertoire contrasting by composer, tempo, and text. One art song in English (English as original language). One art song in a language other than English. One aria. One additional selection from the classical repertoire. At least three languages must be represented. For this level, repertoire found in the Italian Art Songs collections may count as an art song only, regardless of origin.
TIME LIMIT: 12 minutes
CATEGORY: ADVANCED (Post-Baccalaureate)
College or Independent Studio Classical Treble -FALL [CL 9];
ADVANCED (Post-Baccalaureate)
College or Independent Studio Classical TBB -FALL [CL 10]
AGE RANGE: 22-30
YEARS OF VOCAL STUDY: 4+ years post- high school, may include those enrolled in graduate vocal study.
REPERTOIRE: FIVE selections from classical repertoire contrasting by composer, tempo, and text. One art song in English (English as original language). One art song in a language other than English. One opera aria. One oratorio/cantata aria. One additional selection from the classical repertoire. At least three languages must be represented. For this level, repertoire found in the Italian Art Songs collections may count as an art song only, regardless of origin.
TIME LIMIT: 15 minutes
College or Independent Studio Classical Treble -FALL [CL 9];
ADVANCED (Post-Baccalaureate)
College or Independent Studio Classical TBB -FALL [CL 10]
AGE RANGE: 22-30
YEARS OF VOCAL STUDY: 4+ years post- high school, may include those enrolled in graduate vocal study.
REPERTOIRE: FIVE selections from classical repertoire contrasting by composer, tempo, and text. One art song in English (English as original language). One art song in a language other than English. One opera aria. One oratorio/cantata aria. One additional selection from the classical repertoire. At least three languages must be represented. For this level, repertoire found in the Italian Art Songs collections may count as an art song only, regardless of origin.
TIME LIMIT: 15 minutes
AVOCATIONAL ADULT* - FALL SEMESTER
* Avocational Adult serves students neither pursuing nor holding a degree in music and not working as professional musicians.
CATEGORY: Avo. Adult Classical Treble - FALL [CL 11]
Avo. Adult Classical TBB - FALL [CL 12]
AGE RANGE: 18+
YEARS OF VOCAL STUDY: No limit
REPERTOIRE: THREE selections from classical repertoire contrasting by composer, tempo, and text. One art song in English (English as original language). One art song in language other than English. One additional art song or aria. (Repertoire found in the Italian Art Songs collections may be counted as art song only.)
TIME LIMIT: 10 minutes
Avo. Adult Classical TBB - FALL [CL 12]
AGE RANGE: 18+
YEARS OF VOCAL STUDY: No limit
REPERTOIRE: THREE selections from classical repertoire contrasting by composer, tempo, and text. One art song in English (English as original language). One art song in language other than English. One additional art song or aria. (Repertoire found in the Italian Art Songs collections may be counted as art song only.)
TIME LIMIT: 10 minutes
NON-TRADITIONAL ADULT* - FALL SEMESTER
* Non-Traditional Adult serves music-degree-holding or music-degree-seeking adults.
* When a singer is above the age limit for their category (post-high school lower, upper, or advanced), that student may enter the Non-Traditional student category, or enter their category for comments only.
* When a singer is above the age limit for their category (post-high school lower, upper, or advanced), that student may enter the Non-Traditional student category, or enter their category for comments only.
CATEGORY: NT Adult Classical Treble - FALL [CL 13]
NT Adult Classical TBB - FALL [CL 14]
AGE RANGE: 18+
YEARS OF VOCAL STUDY: No limit
REPERTOIRE: THREE selections from classical repertoire contrasting by composer, tempo, and text. One art song in English (English as original language). One art song in language other than English. One additional art song or aria. (Repertoire found in the Italian Art Songs collections may be counted as art song only.)
TIME LIMIT: 10 minutes
NT Adult Classical TBB - FALL [CL 14]
AGE RANGE: 18+
YEARS OF VOCAL STUDY: No limit
REPERTOIRE: THREE selections from classical repertoire contrasting by composer, tempo, and text. One art song in English (English as original language). One art song in language other than English. One additional art song or aria. (Repertoire found in the Italian Art Songs collections may be counted as art song only.)
TIME LIMIT: 10 minutes
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