Vocal entry guidelines

1. The General Festival Rules and Conditions for Competitors as published on this website apply in this section.

2. All songs should be appropriate to the age range.

3. Songs may be accompanied by piano or solo instrument.

4. Backing tapes or CD’s are not to be used in the Vocal section.

5. Copies for the Adjudicator
   All sheet music be handed in at the start of your first session.

• These copies must be clearly marked with the class number and name and the Competitor's name and number in the top right hand corner of the sheet music.

• Only items nominated with entries may be performed. Competitors not complying with this rule or supplying titles will be disqualified.

• Quality of choice: The adjudicator will have regard to the quality of choice where competitors make their own choice.

6. Copyright regulations
   Performers must use original music. Clear manuscript or photocopies may be used for the Adjudicator's copy only.

7. Northland Performing Arts Competitions Society committee may take photos and videos for use on Social Media. If you do not wish to have photos or videos used on social media, please advise the committee before the commencement of the competition.

8. Trophy returns
   Please return trophies by 1 July 2024 to: 
   Kathy Bygrave, 74 Lawrence Road, Mangawhai.
   Phone: 09 431 4816
   Email: kathyr1963@hotmail.com 

• Trophies are the property of the Northland Performing Arts Competitions Society and must be returned when requested. 

• They are to be professionally engraved at competitor's expense and cleaned prior to being returned. 

• Competitors will be invoiced the costs of repairing trophies that are returned in poor condition or damaged. 

• Entries for the current competitions will not be accepted until all trophies held by a competitor are returned.

Related information

Entry guidelines for all Festival sections

Junior Vocal syllabus

Senior Vocal syllabus

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