Senior Vocal Syllabus

Winner receives the Aria Cup and $5,000 from the David & Genevieve
Becroft Foundation; 2nd Prize $3000.00 from the Les and Sonia Andrews
Cultural Foundation 3rd Prize $1000.00 given by Simpson Western &
an anonymous  donor. Time limit 7 minutes per aria.
Competitors will sing the FIRST of the two arias on their entry form
in the first round. Competitors must also enter TWO other classes 
in the competition. A single entry in either Class 263 (Linda Wootten Memorial)
or Class 264 (Seamus Casey Memorial) will satisfy this condition.   

Winner receives $150, sponsored by Janice Webb.
This class is open to both individuals and duets.

Two contrasting items in costume and character are to be presented.
Character portrayal, acting, singing and dancing (if appropriate)
for the solo or duet will be judged.

Competitors may choose the order of their items as long as the music
for the Adjudicator is  clearly marked and the Stage Manager has been informed.
The second Item will be performed by the entrants in the same order as
listed in the programme after the Interval.

Open to singers who have not won a first prize during the last three years
at this or any similar competition.

Winner receives the Andrew Reid Cup.

Winner to receive $75.

A. Performers will be 18 and under 25 years as at 1st of October 2020.

B. Performers will introduce their items and they must sing them in the
language in which they were composed.

C.
1. Each performer will perform a programme of a maximum of 15 minutes and
not less than 12 minutes, including the introduction. There will be a total
mark given for the complete programme. A penalty of 10 marks will be
imposed if the minimum time limit is not met, or the maximum time limit is
exceeded by 60 seconds or more.

2. For The National Competition An accompanist is provided, but competitors
may bring their own at their own expense.

D. Each performer will perform a programme consisting of:
    - 20th or 21st Century Art Song
    - Aria (Opera or Oratorio)
    - Own Selection

E. In the semi-final, those performers recalled will perform either two or
three items from their programme, at the Adjudicator’s discretion. The number
of semi-finalists is determined as per the NYPA rules 7.1-7.2. Competitors
will be chosen based on their marks in the Preliminary round.

F. Three Finalists will be recalled for the Final Award Concert and will
perform one item from their original programme, as directed by the Adjudicator.

COMPETITORS PLEASE NOTE
Only enter the Nomination class if you are seeking a Nomination AND are
committed to attending and competing at the National Young Performer Awards
in Palmerston North - 21-24 Oct 2021.

SOCIETY NOMINATION
Each Society, which is a financial member of PACANZ, may nominate up to
two competitors, who shall be selected by the adjudicator, based on a
performance as outlined in A-D. The adjudicator will determine that a
competitor has displayed a sufficient standard of performance to competently
represent that society at the National Finals. The standard required will
be at the absolute discretion of the adjudicator but will include:
- A demonstration of adequate preparation
- An authority of performance
- A performance with a level of maturity commensurate with a
national final competition of this age group.

If the adjudicator considers that sufficient standard has NOT been
reached by any competitor, then NO nomination will be made. The Nominating
Society is responsible for paying part of the entry fee to the National
Young Performer Awards i.e. $75 inc. gst per Nominee. Each Nominee is
responsible for paying the rest of the entry fee to the National Young
Performer Awards i.e. $175.00 incl gst.

DIRECT ENTRY NOMINATION
If the adjudicator considers that more than two competitors have reached
a sufficient standard the adjudicator may report to the committee that
those competitors should be given the option of a DIRECT ENTRY NOMINATION.
The DIRECT ENTRY nominee will be responsible for paying the full entry fee
i.e. $250.00 incl gst.

This class is not open to entrants in the Becroft Aria

Competitors entering this class ($20) must also enter and compete in Classes 
257, 258 & 259 ($12 per class). Winner receives $200, second place $100,
third place $50, donated by Ann Shanks and various NSPAS Benevolent Funds.

Time limit 7 minutes. Any preceding recitative must be included.

Winner receives the Gwilym Evans Memorial Trophy and $100,
second place $50 and third place $25 donated by the Auckland Lieder Group.

Open to female singers. Winner receives $750,
second place $250, third place $100 from the Linda Wootten Estate,
sponsored by Perpetual Guardian Trust.
Competitors will sing three items: an aria from opera, a German Lied, 
and an item in English.
These may be sung in any order, but total performance time must not exceed
15 minutes. Due to time constraints, singers are requested to *not*
give spoken introductions to their works.
Competitors are required to be present at the end of the session
(around 9.30pm) for the announcements and presentations.
Any competitor not present may forfeit her place and prize money. 

Open to male singers.
Winner receives $750, second place $250, third $100,
sponsored by anonymous donors.
Competitors will sing three items: an aria from opera,
a German Lied, and an item in English.
These may be sung in any order, but total performance time must not exceed
15 minutes. Due to time constraints, singers are requested to *not*
give spoken introductions to their works.
Competitors are required to be present at the end of the session
(around 9.30pm) for the announcements and presentations.
Any competitor not present may forfeit his place and prize money.