Senior Vocal Syllabus

Time limit 7 minutes per aria. 
Competitors will only sing the FIRST of the two arias listed in the programme
in this preliminary 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.

1st Prize $7000 sponsored by the Becroft Foundation.
2nd Prize $3000 and 3rd Prize $1000 sponsored by Auckland Opera Studio.

PLACEGETTERS OF THIS CLASS WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR
PACANZ 2025 NYPA NOMINATION FOR 'MUSICAL THEATRE'
The 'Master Class' component is not required at
the nomination stage.

Winner receives the Les Kitney Memorial Trophy and $150,
sponsored by Janice Webb QSM.
Second Prize $100 sponsored by Janice Webb QSM.
Third Prize $50 sponsored by TBC.

Performers will present two items.
Both singing and acting ability will be judged.
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.

NATIONAL YOUNG PERFORMER AWARDS
2025 CRITERIA FOR MUSICAL THEATRE
A. Competitors shall be 15 and under 25 years of age as at
1st October 2025
B. Each competitor shall perform in three classes during the
preliminary round: 1. Piece 1: Stand alone, independent piece from a
fully staged musical and NOT from a TV adaption. Max 7mins in duration
2. Piece 2: Stand alone, independent piece from a fully staged musical
and NOT from a TV adaption. Max 7mins in duration
3. Master Class – run by the Adjudicators. No audience observation.
C. The two Pieces in B1 and B2 must NOT be from the same Musical and
MUST show breadth of repertoire with Piece 2 showing a clear contrast
to Piece 1.
D. Both Piece 1 AND Piece 2 MUST each include at least one example of
scene into song.
E. The spoken excerpt of the scene into song, can be taken either from the
original published musical theatre work
OR devised by the competitor and should develop character and story.
F. Both Piece 1 and Piece 2 MUST feature the integration of acting,
singing and dance and competitors must perform all three.
G. Props are permitted but they must be handheld and not require any
assistance.
H. A backing track MUST be provided and will include music and silence
as required for the full performance. There will be NO cueing from the
Stage Manager. The track will be cued at the start of each Piece and 
will not be touched again.
I. A penalty of 5 marks will be imposed if the time limit is exceeded by
30 seconds or more.
J. There will be a semi-final at which competitors will repeat either
B1 or B2 at the discretion of the adjudicator. Competitors will be chosen
based on their marks in the three Preliminary round(s). The number of
semi-finalists will be decided in accordance with the NYPA rules.
K. For the Final Award Concert, three competitors will be recalled and
shall repeat the item not performed at the semi-final.
L. Costumes, choreography & music should be appropriate to the age of the
competitors and suitable for a family audience – this will be at the
Adjudicators’ discretion.
M. This competition is for amateur performers only and is not open to
professionals*.
NB: Males can sing female roles and vice-versa. No distinction between genders.
Nomination of competitors by Societies should be based on classes B1-B2
i.e. with or without the Master Class
Each Society, which is a financial member of PACANZ, may nominate up to
2 competitors, selected by the adjudicator, based on a performance
as outlined in A-D above. The standard required will be at the absolute
discretion of the adjudicator but will include;
A demonstration of adequate preparation and 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.

Open to singers who have not won a first prize during the last three years
at this or any similar competition.
First place $75 sponsored by Opera Factory.

Prizes in the form of vouchers from SOUNZ.
1st $70, 2nd $40, 3rd $30.

Competitors entering this class ($20) must also enter and compete in
Classes 257, 258, and 259. 
Winner receives $200, 2nd place $100, 3rd place $50.

The Winner will receive $100. 2nd Prize $50. 3rd Prize $25.
Sponsored by the North Shore Performing Arts Society.

Time limit 7 minutes. Any preceding recitative must be included.
The Winner will receive the Sir John Allum Challenge Cup.
The Winner will receive $100. 2nd Prize $50. 3rd Prize $25.
Sponsored by the North Shore Performing Arts Society.

The Winner will receive $100.
2nd Prize $50. 3rd Prize $25.

A combination of Class 254 European Art Song (not English)
after 1840 (open), and Class 259 German Lied.

Winner will receive the Gwilym Evans Memorial Trophy and $125,
Second place $50, and Third place $25.

Open to female singers.
Winner receives $750, Second place $250, Third place $100 from the
Linda Wootten Estate.

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.

Open to male singers.
Winner receives $750 sponsored by anonymous donor,
2nd place $250 and 3rd place $100,
sponsored by NSPAS.

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.