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Rules for each section

** Please note that there have been some changes to Rules for the competition in 2008.**

You can download the 2008 Entry Form  for further information.

For further clarification, please email your questions to concertovocal@hotmail.com

Section 1               Open

Open to all instrumentalists and vocalists, excluding 1st Prize Winners from the past 2 yrs.  Instrumentalists must present a complete work in concerto form (ie solo and orchestra or concert band). Vocalists must prepare a program of EITHER four contrasting arias from Opera/Oratorio OR a work/s for Voice and Orchestra eg Mozart’s Motet, a Bach Cantata, or Four Last Songs by R Strauss.  The open section will consist of two stages – preliminary and final.  Five performers will be chosen from the preliminary stage to compete in the finals. No age or geographical restrictions.

Time limit: 15-40 minutes.

Section 2               Australiana

Open to all performers, performing works by Australian composers. Please refer to the guidelines for Section 3 (Instrumentalists – re concerto format) and Section 4 (Vocalists). Vocalists may have the option of choosing a full program of art songs which must be presented as a whole.  

Time limit: 10 – 25 minutes.

Section 3               Piano and Instrumental

Open to all pianists and instrumentalists excluding previous winners. Contestants may play one or more movements from the same concerto.  The work must have been specifically written for solo instrument and orchestra or concert band.

Time limit: 10-25 minutes.

Section 4               Vocal

Contestants must prepare a program in two parts.  Major part must be an aria from an opera or oratorio, or a substantial work for voice and orchestra.  The minor part should consist of one or more folk songs or art songs (not Lieder).  The major part to be sung first.

Time limit: 10 – 15 minutes.

Section 5               Young Performers Solo

Contestants must be currently attending school. Contestants may play one or more movements from the same concerto.  The work must have been specifically written for solo instrument and orchestra or concert band.

Time limit: 6 – 12 minutes.

Section 6               Open Ensemble (3 - 8 Performers)

 A complete chamber work for 3 – 8 performers. Repeats may be omitted. No conductor or amplification. No age or geographical restrictions.

Time Limit: 15 – 35 minutes

Section 7               School Ensembles (3 – 8 performers)

Open to school students only. No conductor and no amplification.

Time limit: 10 – 20 minutes.

PLEASE NOTE: NO PROGRAM CAN BE ENTERED FOR MORE THAN ONE SECTION

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