SRMTA/CFMTA Vocal Competition

National Competition Rules and Regulations

• The National Voice Competition is limited to Canadian citizens or landed immigrants.
• Competitors must not have reached their 33rd birthday January 1 of the competition year.
• Competitors must be students of a Registered Music Teacher at the time of application.

The complete National Rules & Regulations can be accessed on the CFMTA website:
https://www.cfmta.org/en/national-voice-competition/

Semi-Final Round

• No changes in the repertoire are permitted once an application is submitted.
• Competitors in the CFMTA/FCAPM National Competition must present a program list consisting of the following:
• Each Singer will prepare 10 (or more) Vocal Selections
  • 1 or more must be an Aria
  • 1 or more must be German Lied
  • 1 or more must be French Mélodie
  • 1 or more must be National Art Song
  • 1 or more must be an American or British Art Song
  • 2 or more must be Canadian Art Song (French and/or English)
  • 3 or more additional songs of the singer’s choice – any language – may be art song/oratorio/mass/requiem/opera aria/folk song/other
• It is recommended to the singer to prepare one or more selections based on diversity – this could mean a piece composed by a BIPOC composer, a piece about diversity (content), or the struggles of minorities. In keeping with the conference theme, a special prize will be given for the best performance of a vocal selection based on diversity.
• Of the selections, one (or more) selections must be composed prior to 1800
• Of the selections, four (or more) languages must be represented, one of which must be Italian
• In the semi-final round, the singers will sing 4 selections of their choice.
• In the final round, the singers will sing a 25-to-35-minute program of their choice, based on the 10 (or more) selections submitted in their repertoire form. The repertoire list need not be thought of as comprising a complete recital program. Repertoire from the semi-final round may not be repeated.
• All selections Must be memorized.
• The selections should represent a variety of composers and eras. Repertoire should be of an advanced level such as
• Grade 10, ARCT, and above. The selections need not be listed in any syllabus.
• Three finalists will be selected from the Semi-Final Round of the competition to proceed to the Final round of the competition.
• AWARDS are given at the conclusion of the Semi-Final Round.

Final Round

• No changes in the repertoire are permitted once the selection has been submitted.
• A completely new program must be presented.
• Time Limits: a minimum of 25 minutes to a maximum of 35 minutes.

Financial Responsibilities

• Each Provincial/Territorial Association will be responsible for the financial expenses incurred during the selection of its competitor.
• Each Provincial/Territorial Association may choose, by audition or otherwise, ONE competitor who will represent their Province/Territory.

Please note:

• Late applications will not be accepted.
• National Final repertoire must be listed in performance order and include exact timings for each selection.
• Decisions of the Adjudicator at every stage of the competition are final and not subject to question, review, or appeal.
• SRMTA will pay for the national entry fee.