CATEGORY I: FOLK SONG

Repertoire

Each competing choir must perform:

(for NON-FILIPINO Choirs)

  • one (1) folk song from the Philippines;
  • one (1) folk song from the choir’s home country;
  • one (1) folk song from any other country.

(for FILIPINO Choirs)

  • one (1) folk song from the Philippines;
  • one (1) folk song from the Asian region; and
  • one (1) folk song from any other country. 

Guidelines

  1. The Folk Song Category is open to mixed choirs (SATB) and to choirs with equal voices.
  2. Singers of any age are welcome to join this category.
  3. The competing choir must have a minimum number of four (4) singers, while the maximum number of singers is forty (40).
  4. The total performance time, excluding entrance and exit, must be a minimum of 10 minutes, and must not exceed 12 minutes.
  5. Pieces may be sung a cappella or may be accompanied by pitchless  traditional instruments.
  6. Choreography is allowed.
  7. The use of microphones and other sound amplification is not allowed.