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Competition Categories

CATEGORY Repertoire AGE LIMIT NO OF SINGERS MAX
DUR

Mixed Voices

A1

Open

(4 Songs)

  1. Compulsory piece of Rasa Sayang (arr. BS Toh) or an a cappella piece composed/ arranged by a Singaporean after 1965, the year of Singapore’s Independence;
  2. An a cappella work composed between 1400- 1650
  3. One composition by a composer from the choir’s home country or cultural background;
  4. One freely chosen piece;
  5. Minimum 2 pieces sung a cappella.

Total: 4 songs

No age limit Min. 25 18 min

A2

Open

  1. An a cappella work composed between 1400- 1650
  2. One work by a living composer from the choir’s home country;
  3. One freely chosen work.

Total: 3 songs

No age
limit
Min. 25 15 min

A3

Senior Youth

  1. An a cappella work composed between 1400- 1650
  2. One work by a living composer from the choir’s home country;
  3. One freely chosen work.

Total: 3 songs

25 and below Min. 25 15 min

A4

Junior Youth

  1. An a cappella work composed between 1400- 1920
  2. One work by a living composer from the choir’s home country;
  3. One freely chosen work.

Total: 3 songs

16 and below Min. 25 12 min

Equal Voices

B1

Open

  1. An a cappella work composed between 1825 –1920;
  2. One composition by a living composer from the choir’s home country;
  3. One freely chosen piece.

Total: 3 songs

No age
limit
Min. 25 15 min

B2

Youth

  1. An a cappella work composed between 1825 –1920;
  2. One composition by a living composer from the choir’s home country;
  3. One freely chosen piece.

Total: 3 songs

25 and below Min. 25 15 min

B3

Junior

  1. An a cappella work composed between 1400 –1920;
  2. One composition by a living composer from the choir’s home country;
  3. One freely chosen piece.

Total: 3 songs

16 and below Min. 25 12 min

Children

C

  1. One work composed between 1600 – 1900 / One work by a living composer from the choir’s home country;
  2. One freely chosen pieces

Total: 2 songs

12 and below Min. 25 8 min

Senior Voices

G

  1. Free Programme

Total: 3 songs

50 and above No Min. 12 min

Ensemble

E

  1. An a cappella work composed between 1400- 1650
  2. One work by a living composer from the choir’s home country;
  3. One freely chosen work.

Total: 3 songs

No age
limit
4 – 12 15 min

Chamber

K

  1. An a cappella work composed between 1825 –1920;
  2. One composition by a composer from the choir’s home country or cultural background;
  3. One freely chosen piece;
  4. Two pieces must be a cappella.

Total: 3 songs

No age
limit
13 – 24 15 min

Folksong

F

  1. One a cappella piece or one third of the programme should be sung a cappella
  2. Free programming within the time limit.

Total: No limit to the number of songs

No age
limit
No Min. 12 min

Sacred Choir

S

  1. An a cappella work composed between 1400 –1920;
  2. Two freely chosen pieces.

Total: 3 songs

No age limit Min. 25 15 min

Show Choir

Y

  1. Free Programme

Total: 3 songs

No age
limit
Min. 25 15 min

*Choirs are only allowed to participate in a maximum of three categories, but not in the same voicing category