CATEGORY II: EQUAL VOICES

Repertoire

Each competing choir must perform: 

  • one (1) Renaissance/Early Baroque Period composition a cappella
    (NOTE: Pieces originally written for mixed choir and arranged for equal voices are allowed.);
  • one (1) Romantic Period composition (may be accompanied by the piano);
  • one (1) 20th – 21st century composition a cappella; and
  • one (1) freely chosen composition a cappella.

Guidelines

  1. The Equal Voices Category is open to T(T)B(B) singing in equal voices or S(S)A(A).
  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). However, the number of singers may be reduced for the Renaissance piece.
  4. The total performance time, excluding entrance and exit, must be a minimum of 16 minutes and must not exceed 18 minutes.
  5. Only the Romantic piece may be accompanied by the piano. Otherwise, all songs must be performed a cappella or with pitchless instruments. 
  6. Choreography is allowed.
  7. The use of microphones and other sound amplification is not allowed.