Event Name: Vocal Duo, Trio, Quartet
Location: Southern Cross Burwood – Recording Studio
Section Number: 30
Section Guidelines:
Performer Limit:
2-4 performers
Time Limit:
Years 3-10 (ages 7 – 16): 4 minutes
Years 11-12 (ages 16-18): 5 minutes
Performances will be stopped at 1 minute over time
1 piece only to be performed.
Entries must exhibit singing in 2-part harmony at minimum.
Each entrant in this section must be entered individually by a parent or guardian. Within that registration, each other performer’s name must be listed to corroborate entries. If entrants are entered by the same parent or guardian, there must still be separate submissions made to capture the correct information per performer.
Note: For the purposes of scheduling, in this section age and performer experience will be based on the oldest and/or most experienced performer in a group.
A copy of the music score must be provided at point of registration.
Accompaniment may be provided by a backing track or by a solo pianist/instrumentalist. Performers must provide their own piano/instrumental accompanist and backing tracks.
Backing tracks must be instrumental tracks only with no other vocal lines or backing vocals. Backing Tracks will be played by the onsite technician on the day.
All lyrics should be memorised including for self accompaniment. If self accompanying, entrants may have sheet music, but it must have no written lyrics.
Repertoire should be appropriate for all ages, not just the age of the performer – language and themes should be in keeping with a school age audience, and comply with SCS mission, vision and values.
May be performed with or without accompaniment (a cappella).
May be performed with or without a microphone.
Entrants in this section must be from the same school.
Provided Equipment:
Up to 4 Microphones (hand held or on stand)
Grand Piano
Direct Input for guitars
Music stands
Chair for other instrumental accompaniment
***Please note, headset microphones are not available for any Vocal Solo Section***
Judging Criteria:
- Intonation – pitch, tuning, tonal quality.
- Rhythm, timing, overall structure.
- Performance expression, memorisation and confidence.
- Dynamics and articulation appropriate to style.
- Ensemble awareness including communication with accompanist/ familiarity with backing track.
- Choice of repertoire suitable for stage and ability.
- Repertoire performed correctly represents the section genre.
Immediate Point Deductions:
- 1 point for not providing a score of the song being performed
- 2 point deduction per 30 seconds over time.
- 2 point deduction for inappropriate content or themes
- 5 point deduction for backing tracks containing vocal lines.
- 100% points deduction for any explicit language, and no places will be awarded, only written feedback.