MUSIC: VOCAL—CONTEMPORARY

The art of performing with the human voice rhythmic tones or sounds to produce music

with the tones of the present.

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Only one (1) song is to be performed, and it must not exceed two and a half (2.5)

minutes. (A one point deduction is assessed every 30-seconds .)

2. Musical accompaniment must be provided by the contestant either live or using a

standard CD or MP3 file at the local competition. The CD/file should contain only the

instrumental version of the song. Contestants are encouraged to bring a backup CD.

3. The material must be memorized.

4. Costumes are not permitted.

5. Examples of contemporary music are R&B, Broadway, Jazz, R&B, Gospel, Blues, etc.

6. Live accompaniment is permitted for this competition. The only instrument provided

for performance will be a piano.

Contestants will be judged by the following criteria:

• Choice of Music (15)

➢Matched to vocal ability

• Interpretation (20)

➢Expression, Phrasing, Style

➢Tempo

➢Arrangement

• Stage Presence (15)

Comfort on and control of

stage, posture

➢Rapport with audience

• Technique (25)

➢ Breathing

➢ Posture

➢ Rhythm

➢ Accuracy

• Tone Quality (25)

➢ Beauty of sound

➢ Control

➢ Intonation and Diction