2026 Syllabus - Popular Voice
Classes are grouped by AGE for those performing popular pieces.
SOLO SELECTIONS
Competitors must sing a popular voice selection in one of the following genres: pop, pop/folk, R & B, soul, rock, alternative, indie, jazz or country.
Pieces can be any popular music, or students may choose pieces from Conservatory Canada Contemporary Idioms Voice lists, or RCM's List C (Levels 1- 6), RCM's List D (Levels 7 – 10) excluding musical theatre, operetta.
Classical pieces are NOT permitted. Selections from Musical Theatre (both staged and non- staged), cabaret, revues and stand-alone songs in musical theatre style are NOT allowed. Rap and Hip Hop are NOT allowed.
Age-appropriate repertoire and suitable lyrics/offensive language must be taken into consideration when choosing selections that are suitable for all audiences. All selections MUSt be memorized.
OWN COMPOSITION
For Popular Voice only – competitors are allowed teacher assistance in preparing the written score.
Scores must be typeset or musically engraved so they can be forwarded electronically to our composition adjudicator by the deadline. Free typesetting programs are available online.
Please note the yearly deadline for score submission. Late entries cannot be accepted. Scores must be emailed to: musicgck90@gmail.com
All composition classes require an audio or video recording to accompany the score that is then adjudicated by a composition specialist. Awards are given for the actual composition, not the performance. Once the score is submitted, that is the version that must be performed at the Festival.
Students are required to perform their piece at the Festival during a composition performance class, which is included in the entry fee. Memorization is not required.
Composition classes count as one (1) class in the discipline.
ACCOMPANIMENT
Accompaniment can be piano, acoustic guitar, or ukulele, but not self-accompanied. (For self-accompanied pieces, enter the SELF-ACCOMPANIED discipline.)
A sound system is NOT provided for recorded accompaniment and its use is discouraged.
Popular Solo - Beginner, 6-8 yrs
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:02000 - RCM Popular List | Fee:$27.00 | Closed |
| Class:02005 - CC Contemporary Idioms | Fee:$27.00 | Closed |
| Class:02010 - Canadian Composer | Fee:$27.00 | Closed |
| Class:02015 - Popular Country-Folk | Fee:$27.00 | Closed |
| Class:02020 - Pop-Rock | Fee:$27.00 | Closed |
| Class:02021 - Jazz | Fee:$27.00 | Closed |
| Class:02022 - Soul, Rhythm & Blues | Fee:$27.00 | Closed |
| Class:02023 - Alternative and Indie | Fee:$27.00 | Closed |
| Class:02025 - Other Popular Repertoire | Fee:$27.00 | Closed |
| Class:02030 - Own Composition | Fee:$29.00 | Closed |
| Class:02031 - Own Composition, 2nd piece | Fee:$29.00 | Closed |
Popular Solo - Primary, 9-10 yrs
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:02100 - RCM Popular List | Fee:$27.00 | Closed |
| Class:02105 - CC Contemporary Idioms | Fee:$27.00 | Closed |
| Class:02110 - Canadian Composer | Fee:$27.00 | Closed |
| Class:02115 - Popular Country-Folk | Fee:$27.00 | Closed |
| Class:02120 - Pop-Rock | Fee:$27.00 | Closed |
| Class:02121 - Jazz | Fee:$27.00 | Closed |
| Class:02122 - Soul, Rhythm & Blues | Fee:$27.00 | Closed |
| Class:02123 - Alternative and Indie | Fee:$27.00 | Closed |
| Class:02125 - Other Popular Repertoire | Fee:$27.00 | Closed |
| Class:02130 - Own Composition | Fee:$29.00 | Closed |
| Class:02131 - Own Composition, 2nd piece | Fee:$29.00 | Closed |
Popular Solo - Elementary, 11-12 yrs
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:02200 - RCM Popular List | Fee:$27.00 | Closed |
| Class:02205 - CC Contemporary Idioms | Fee:$27.00 | Closed |
| Class:02210 - Canadian Composer | Fee:$27.00 | Closed |
| Class:02215 - Popular Country-Folk | Fee:$27.00 | Closed |
| Class:02220 - Pop-Rock | Fee:$27.00 | Closed |
| Class:02221 - Jazz | Fee:$27.00 | Closed |
| Class:02222 - Soul, Rhythm & Blues | Fee:$27.00 | Closed |
| Class:02223 - Alternative and Indie | Fee:$27.00 | Closed |
| Class:02225 - Other Popular Repertoire | Fee:$27.00 | Closed |
| Class:02230 - Own Composition | Fee:$29.00 | Closed |
| Class:02231 - Own Composition, 2nd piece | Fee:$29.00 | Closed |
Popular Solo - Junior, 13-14 yrs
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:02300 - RCM Popular List | Fee:$27.00 | Closed |
| Class:02305 - CC Contemporary Idioms | Fee:$27.00 | Closed |
| Class:02310 - Canadian Composer | Fee:$27.00 | Closed |
| Class:02315 - Popular Country-Folk | Fee:$27.00 | Closed |
| Class:02320 - Pop-Rock | Fee:$27.00 | Closed |
| Class:02321 - Jazz | Fee:$27.00 | Closed |
| Class:02322 - Soul, Rhythm & Blues | Fee:$27.00 | Closed |
| Class:02323 - Alternative and Indie | Fee:$27.00 | Closed |
| Class:02325 - Other Popular Repertoire | Fee:$27.00 | Closed |
| Class:02330 - Own Composition | Fee:$29.00 | Closed |
| Class:02331 - Own Composition, 2nd piece | Fee:$29.00 | Closed |
Popular Solo - Intermediate, 15-16 yrs
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:02400 - RCM Popular List | Fee:$29.00 | Closed |
| Class:02405 - CC Contemporary Idioms | Fee:$29.00 | Closed |
| Class:02410 - Canadian Composer | Fee:$29.00 | Closed |
| Class:02415 - Popular Country-Folk | Fee:$29.00 | Closed |
| Class:02420 - Pop-Rock | Fee:$29.00 | Closed |
| Class:02421 - Jazz | Fee:$29.00 | Closed |
| Class:02422 - Soul, Rhythm & Blues | Fee:$29.00 | Closed |
| Class:02423 - Alternative and Indie | Fee:$29.00 | Closed |
| Class:02425 - Other Popular Repertoire | Fee:$29.00 | Closed |
| Class:02430 - Own Composition | Fee:$31.00 | Closed |
| Class:02431 - Own Composition, 2nd piece | Fee:$31.00 | Closed |
Popular Solo - Senior, 17-18 yrs
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:02500 - RCM Popular List | Fee:$31.00 | Closed |
| Class:02505 - CC Contemporary Idioms | Fee:$31.00 | Closed |
| Class:02510 - Canadian Composer | Fee:$31.00 | Closed |
| Class:02515 - Popular Country-Folk | Fee:$31.00 | Closed |
| Class:02520 - Pop-Rock | Fee:$31.00 | Closed |
| Class:02521 - Jazz | Fee:$31.00 | Closed |
| Class:02522 - Soul, Rhythm & Blues | Fee:$31.00 | Closed |
| Class:02523 - Alternative and Indie | Fee:$31.00 | Closed |
| Class:02525 - Other Popular Repertoire | Fee:$31.00 | Closed |
| Class:02530 - Own Composition | Fee:$33.00 | Closed |
| Class:02531 - Own Composition, 2nd piece | Fee:$33.00 | Closed |
Popular Solo - Advanced, 19-28 yrs
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:02600 - RCM Popular List | Fee:$33.00 | Closed |
| Class:02605 - CC Contemporary Idioms | Fee:$33.00 | Closed |
| Class:02610 - Canadian Composer | Fee:$33.00 | Closed |
| Class:02615 - Popular Country-Folk | Fee:$33.00 | Closed |
| Class:02620 - Pop-Rock | Fee:$33.00 | Closed |
| Class:02621 - Jazz | Fee:$33.00 | Closed |
| Class:02622 - Soul, Rhythm & Blues | Fee:$33.00 | Closed |
| Class:02623 - Alternative and Indie | Fee:$33.00 | Closed |
| Class:02625 - Other Popular Repertoire | Fee:$33.00 | Closed |
| Class:02630 - Own Composition | Fee:$35.00 | Closed |
| Class:02631 - Own Composition, 2nd piece | Fee:$35.00 | Closed |
Popular Solo - Adults, 29 yrs and above
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:02700 - RCM Popular List | Fee:$33.00 | Closed |
| Class:02705 - CC Contemporary Idioms | Fee:$33.00 | Closed |
| Class:02710 - Canadian Composer | Fee:$33.00 | Closed |
| Class:02715 - Popular Country-Folk | Fee:$33.00 | Closed |
| Class:02720 - Pop-Rock | Fee:$33.00 | Closed |
| Class:02721 - Jazz | Fee:$33.00 | Closed |
| Class:02722 - Soul, Rhythm & Blues | Fee:$33.00 | Closed |
| Class:02723 - Alternative and Indie | Fee:$33.00 | Closed |
| Class:02725 - Other Popular Repertoire | Fee:$33.00 | Closed |
| Class:02730 - Own Composition | Fee:$35.00 | Closed |
| Class:02731 - Own Composition, 2nd piece | Fee:$35.00 | Closed |
Ensembles - Popular Duet
Popular Voice Duets & Trios are grouped by AGE for those performing popular/contemporary style pieces. Competitors must enter the class that matches the oldest competitor's age.
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:03000 - Beginner, 6-8 yrs | Fee:$40.00 | Closed |
| Class:03005 - Primary, 9-10 yrs | Fee:$40.00 | Closed |
| Class:03010 - Elementary, 11-12 yrs | Fee:$40.00 | Closed |
| Class:03015 - Junior, 13-14 yrs | Fee:$40.00 | Closed |
| Class:03020 - Intermediate, 15-16 yrs | Fee:$40.00 | Closed |
| Class:03025 - Senior, 17-18 yrs | Fee:$40.00 | Closed |
| Class:03030 - Adult and Child | Fee:$40.00 | Closed |
| Class:03035 - Teacher and Child | Fee:$40.00 | Closed |
| Class:03040 - Advanced, 19-28 yrs | Fee:$40.00 | Closed |
| Class:03045 - Adults, 29 yrs and above | Fee:$40.00 | Closed |
Ensembles - Popular Trio
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:03100 - Beginner, 6-8 yrs | Fee:$40.00 | Closed |
| Class:03105 - Primary, 9-10 yrs | Fee:$40.00 | Closed |
| Class:03110 - Elementary, 11-12 yrs | Fee:$40.00 | Closed |
| Class:03115 - Junior, 13-14 yrs | Fee:$40.00 | Closed |
| Class:03120 - Intermediate, 15-16 yrs | Fee:$40.00 | Closed |
| Class:03125 - Senior, 17-18 yrs | Fee:$40.00 | Closed |
| Class:03130 - Adult and Child | Fee:$40.00 | Closed |
| Class:03135 - Teacher and Child | Fee:$40.00 | Closed |
| Class:03140 - Advanced, 19-28 yrs | Fee:$40.00 | Closed |
| Class:03145 - Adults, 29 yrs and above | Fee:$40.00 | Closed |