Class No.A1 Operatic Open Class

• Not limited by age, gender or nationality.
• 2 operatic arias from different countries of own choice,sung in original language.
• Duration not more than 10mins.

Class No.A2 Special Theme (Operatic Aria) Classes

• Free choice of one operatic aria by any composer (any nationality), sung in original language.
• Total performance not more than 2mins.

Class No.A2-1 Special Theme (Operatic Aria)Youth (Junior)Class A

born between Dec.16,2008-Dec.15,2014

Class No.A2-2 SpecialTheme (Operatic Aria)Youth (Junior)Class B

born between Dec.16,2004-Dec.15,2008

Class No.A2-3 Special Theme (Operatic Aria)Youth (Senior)Class A

born between Dec.16,2000-Dec.15,2004

Class No.A2-4 Special Theme (Operatic Aria) Youth (Senior) Class B

born between Dec.16,1988-Dec.15,2000

Class No.A2-5 Special Theme (Operatic Aria) Adult Class

born between Dec.16,1963-Dec.15,1988

Class No.A2-6 Special Theme (Operatic Aria) Senior Class

born before Dec.16,1963

Class No.A3 Special Theme (Concert Aria) Classes

• Free choice of one concert aria by any composer (any nationality), sung in original language.
• Total performance not more than 5mins.

Class No.A3-1 Special Theme (Concert Aria)Youth (Junior)Class A

born between Dec.16,2008-Dec.15.2014

Class No.A3-2 Special Theme (Concert Aria)Youth (Junior)Class B

born between Dec.16,2004-Dec.15.2008

Class No.A3-3 Special Theme (Concert Aria) Youth (Senior) Class A

born between Dec.16.2000-Dec.15.2004

Class No.A3-4 SpecialTheme (Concert Aria) Youth (Senior) Class B

born between Dec.16,1988-Dec.15.2000

Class No.A3-5 Special Theme (Concert Aria) Adult Class

born between Dec.16,1963-Dec.15,1988

Class No.A3-6 Special Theme (Concert Aria) Senior Class

born before Dec.16,1963

Class No.A4 Special Prize Classes for Operatic Aria

• Free choice of one aria from the operas by these composers.
• Total performance not more than 5mins.

Class No.A4-1 Oratorio Aria Prize

Class No.A4-2 Mozart Operatic Aria Prize

Class No.A4-3 Puccini Operatic Aria Prize

Class No.A4-4 Verdi Operatic Aria Prize

Class No.A4-5 Bizet Operatic Aria Prize

Class No.A4-6 Donizetti Operatic Aria Prize

Class No.A4-7 Handel Operatic Aria Prize

Class No.A4-8 Vivaldi Operatic Aria Prize

Class No.A4-9 Purcell Operatic Aria Prize

Class No.B1 Art Songs Open Class

• Not limited by age, gender or nationality.
• 2 art songs from different countries, sung in original language.
• Duration not more than 10mins.

Class No.B2 Malaysian Songs Open Group

• Free choice of one Malaysian art song, opera, oratorio or Cantata selection.
• The opera (including local opera) can be sung in original language or translation language.

Class No.B3 Special Theme (Chinese Art Song) Classes

• Free choice of one piece of Chinese Art Song.
• Total performance not more than 5mins.

Class No.B3-1 Chinese Art Song Youth (Junior) class A

born between Dec.16,2008-Dec.15,2014

Class No.B3-2 Chinese Art Song Youth(Junior) Class B

born between Dec.16,2004-Dec.15.,2008

Class No.B3-3 Chinese Art Song Youth (Senior) Class A

born between Dec.16,2000-Dec.15,2004

Class No.B3-4 Chinese Art Song Youth (Senior) Class B

born between Dec.16,1988-Dec.15,2000

Class No.B3-5 Chinese Art Song Adult Class

born between Dec.16,1963-Dec.15,1988

Class No.B3-6 Chinese Art Song Senior Class

born before Dec.16,1963

Class No.B4 Special Theme (Art Song) Classes

• Free choice of one art songs by Any composer of their nationality, sung in original language.
• Total performance not more than 5mins.

Class No.B4-1 Special Theme (Art Song) Youth (Junior) Class A

born between Dec.16,2008-Dec.15,2014

Class No.B4-2 Special Theme (Art Song) Youth (Junior) Class B

born between Dec.16,2004-Dec.15,2008

Class No.B4-3 SpecialTheme (Art Song) Youth (Senior) Class A

born between Dec,16,2000-Dec.15,2004

Class No.B4-4 SpecialTheme (Art Song) Youth (Senior) Class B

born between Dec.16,1988-Dec.15,2000

Class No.B4-5 Special Theme (Art Song) Adult Class

born between Dec.16,1963-Dec.15,1988

Class No.B4-6 SpecialTheme (Art Song) Senior Class

born before Dec.16,1963

Class No.B5 Special Prize Classes for Art Songs

• Free choice of one art song by these composers.
• Total performance not more than 5mins.

Class No.B5-1 Tosti Art Songs Prize

Class No.B5-2 Curtis Art Songs Prize

Class No.B5-3 Caccini Art Songs Prize

Class No.B5-4 Haydn Art Songs Prize

Class No.B5-5 Mozart Art Songs Prize

Class No.B5-6 Mendelssohn Art Songs Prize

Class No.B5-7 Tchaikovsky Art Songs Prize

Class No.B5-8 Schubert Art Songs Prize

Class No.B5-9 Handel Art Songs Prize

Class No.B5-10 Purcell Art Songs Prize

Class No.C1 World Folk Songs Open Class

• Not limited by age, gender or nationality
• Free choice of 2songs of the national vocal works of different countries, sung in original language.
• Total performance not more than 10mins.

Class No.C2 Special Theme ( Chinese Folk Song ) Classes

• Free choice of one piece of Chinese folk Song.
• Total performance not more than 5mins.

Class No.C2-1 Chinese Folk song Youth (Junior) Class A

born between Dec,16,2008-Dec.15,2014

Class No.C2-2 Chinese Folk Song Youth(Junior) Class B

born between Dec.16,2004-Dec.15,2008

Class No.C2-3 Chinese Folk Song Youth (Senior) Class A

born between Dec.16,2000-Dec.15,2004

Class No.C2-4 Chinese Folk Song Youth (Senior) Class B

born between Dec.16,1988-Dec.15,2000

Class No.C2-5 Chinese Folk Song Adult Class

born between Dec.16,1963-Dec.15,1988

Class No.C2-6 Chinese Folk Song Senior Class

born before Dec.16,1963

Class No.D1 Pop Songs Open Class

• Not limited by age, gender or nationality
• Free choice of 2songs of different styles (including jazz, rock, musicals, pop, rap, hip- hop, blues, country,R&B, etc. urbanized popular music born after the 20th century)

• Total performance not more than 10mins.

Class No.D2 Special Theme ( Pop Song) Classes

• Free choice of one piece of pop song, except jazz,musicals and hip-hop.
• Total performance not more than 5mins.

Class No.D2-1 Pop Songs Youth (Junior) Class A

born between Dec.16,2008-Dec.15,2014

Class No.D2-2 Pop Songs Youth(Junior) class B

born between Dec.16,2004-Dec.15,2008

Class No.D2-3 Pop Songs Youth (Senior) Class A

born between Dec.16,2000-Dec.15,2004

Class No.D2-4 Pop Songs Youth (Senior) Class B

born between Dec.16,1988-Dec.15,2000

Class No.D2-5 Pop Songs Adult Class

born between Dec.16,1963-Dec.15,1988

Class No.D2-6 Pop Songs Senior Class

born before Dec.16,1963

Class No.D3 Special Theme ( Jazz) Classes

• Free choice of one piece of jazz style song.
• Total performance not more than 5mins.

Class No.D3-1 Jazz Youth (Junior) Class A

born between Dec.16,2008-Dec.15,2014

Class No.D3-2 Jazz Youth (Junior) Class B

born between Dec.16,2004-Dec.15,2008

Class No.D3-3 Jazz Youth (Senior) Class A

born between Dec.16,2000-Dec.15,2004

Class No.D3-4 Jazz Youth (Senior) Class B

born between Dec.16,1988-Dec.15,2000

Class No.D3-5 Jazz Adult Class

born between Dec.16,1963-Dec.15,198

Class No.D3-6 Jazz Senior Class

born before Dec.16.1963

Class No.D4 special Theme ( Hip Hop) classes

• Free choice of one piece of hip-hop.
• Total performance not more than 5mins.

Class No.D4-1 Hip Hop Youth (Junior) Class A

born between Dec.16,2008-Dec.15,2014

Class No.D4-2 Hip Hop Youth (Junior) Class B

born between Dec.16,2004-Dec.15,2008

Class No.D4-3 Hip Hop Youth (Senior) Class A

born between Dec.16,2000-Dec.15,2004

Class No.D4-4 Hip Hop Youth (Senior) Class B

born between Dec.16,1988-Dec.15,2000

Class No.D4-5 Hip Hop Adult Class

born between Dec.16,1963-Dec.15,1988

Class No.D4-6 Hip Hop Senior Class

born before Dec.16,1963

Class No.D5 Playing and Singing Class

• Self-performed or assisted by a musician, maximum 3 persons (including the participant), backing vocal allowed.
• No limited by age, gender or nationality.
• Duration must be within 5 mins.
  (Cover, adaptation styles and performance methods are unlimited. Transposition between major and minor keys is allowed.)

• No electric instruments are allowed (except for electric piano and electric bass).
• Such rhythmic instruments as box drum, Djembe and shaker is accepted. Jazz drums are not allowed in this competition.

Class No.E1 Youth Junior Open Class

• Competitor group should be all born on or after 2010, any nationality is accepted.
• Free choice of 2 songs of different styles, can be sung in ethnic vocal or theatrical style.
• Total performance not more than 10mins.

Class No.E2 Classes for the Young

• Free choice of one piece of Any Song, with positive, healthy subject, youthful character,artistry and national spirit, no limit on form or origin of the song.

• Total performance not more than 5mins.

Class No.E2-1 Youth (Junior) Class

born between Dec.16,2008-Dec.15,2011

Class No.E2-2 Children Class A

born between Dec.16,2011-Dec.15,2014

Class No.E2-3 Children Class B

born between Dec.16,2014-Dec.15,2017

Class No.E2-4 Children Class C

born between Dec.16,2017-Dec.15,2020

Class No.E2-5 Children Class D

born after Dec.16,2020

Class No.F1 ContemporaryAcappella open class

• Competitor group could be in any age and nationality.
• Competitor group may be limited to 3 -12 persons(Sound technicians are not count in).
• Performance duration: Performance should be completedin 12 minutes.
• Enrollment Repertoire:

1. Unlimited pieces of entries for competition within therequired performing time range.
2. Minimum a 3-parts and unaccompanied composition,only auxiliary(unpitched) percussion is accepted.
3. Loop Station and AMP are accepted to use during competition.
4. either one of it should be in Jazz style

Class No.F2 Young Adult class

• Competitor group should be all born on or after 1999,any nationality is accepted.

• Competitor group may be limited to 3 -12 persons(Sound technicians are not count in).
• Performance duration: Performance should be completedin 12 minutes.
• Enrollment Repertoire:

1. At least 2 pieces of entries for competition within therequired performing time range, any language and style.
2. Minimum a 2-parts and unaccompanied composition,only auxiliary(unpitched)percussion is accepted.
3. Loop Station and AMP are accepted to use during competition.

Class No.F3 Youth Class

• Competitor group should be all born on or aft er 2008,any nationality is accepted.
• Competitor group may be limited to 3 -12 persons(Sound technicians are not count in).
• Performance duration: Performance should be completedin 12 minutes.
• Enrollment Repertoire:

1. At least 2 pieces of entries for competition within the required performing time range, any language and style.

2. Minimum a 2-parts and unaccompanied composition,only auxiliary (unpitched) percussion is accepted.

4. Loop Station and AMP are accepted to use during competition.

Competition Regulations

1.The selected music scores by participating teams must comply with copyright laws and regulations. The organizing committee will notbe held responsible for anylegal infringements.

2.lf the performance content on the competition day does notmatch the submitted musical scores, the judgingpanelreservestherightto deduct points attheirdiscretion without room fordebate.

3.lfthe members who perform on stage do not match those registered,the entire team will not receive scoring.

4.The winner ofthe Best Vocalist award must sing two-thirds of the designated song; each participant can registerforonesongonly.

5.Participants in the Best Vocal Percussion award category are limited to one participant persong

6.The arrangerregistering forthe Best Arangement award must be a memberofthe participating team.

7.The creator registeringfor the Best Composition award must be a memberofthe participatingteam.

8.Entries for the Best Composition award must be unreleased works, although the organizers reserve the right to perform these works.

9.lfextemal audio equipment is used instead ofthe equipment provided by the organizer, resulting in an impacton the performance quality, the organizingcommittee will notbe held responsible.

10.Onlyone accompanyingsound control personnel per team is permitted.Each sound controllermust notifythe organizer’s audio technicians for adjustingsound effects or operate the console with the consent of theorganizer’s audio technicians. Otherwise, the organizer’s audio technicians will adjust the volume output basedon themicrophone tablesubmitted bytheteam.

PrinclplesforReplacementofParticlpants

One person can bereplaced ifthere are l to 6 participants, and two persons can be replaced ifthere are morethan 7 participants.

Registration Details

1.Participants must fill in the form clearly and completely, ensuring that theinformation provided is accurate and correct.

2.Each choir is allowed to register in a maximum of four categories. Therepertoire for each category must be different.

3.A choir participating in a category with an age limit is liable to be disqualifiedwithout any refund if there is a difference between the offcial letter and theappearance on stage or any other factual aspects.

4.The number of participants on stage should not exceed the amount paid in theparticipation package.The committee reserves the right to disqualify without any refund if there is adifference in the number of participants.

Class No.G1 Choral Ensemble (With Accompaniment )

• Not limited by age, gender or nationality
• 2~16 candidates
• Free choice of one song, sung in original version
• Total performance not more than 5mins

Class No.G2 Choral Ensemble (A cappella）

• Not limited by age, gender or nationality
• 2~16 candidates
• Free choice of one song, sungin original version
• Total performance not more than 5 mins

class No.G3

• G3-1 Children choir

• G3-2 Youth choir

• G3-3 Senior Choir

Tme：Maximum 15 minutes
Number of member:Minimum 10, Maximum 60.(conductor and accompanist excluded.)
Repertoire:Two or three pieces of your choice.
Age of member
A1:15 Maximum 15 years old (Born after January 1,2010)
A2:35 Maximum 35 years old (Born after January 1, 1990)
A3:50 Minimum 50 years old (Born before December 3l, 1975)
A margin of 1096 over/under aged choristers is allowed

Class No.G4

ByVOICING
G4-1 Male Choir
G4-2 Female Choir
G4-3 Mixed choir

Time

Maximum 15 minutes

Number of member

Minimum 10, Maximum 60.(conductor and accompanist excluded.)

Repertoire

Two or three pieces of your choice.

Age of member

Minimum 15 years old (Born before January 1,2010)

Class No.G5

By MUSICTYPE

G5-1  Folk/Traditional Song

Age of member

No limit

G5-2 Contemporary Song

Repertoire

Two or three pieces meeting these ariteria:

 time  Maximum 15 minutes

Number of member

Minimum 10, Maximum 60.(conductor and accompanist excluded.)

G5-1

1.曲目皆須為民謠音樂或傳統音樂

All pieces MUST be folk songs or traditional music.

1. 其中一首必須為無伴奏曲目

One piece MUST BE WITHOUT accompaniment.

2. 其中一首必須為所屬國家或地區之曲目

One piece has to be typical of their home country.

G5-2

1. 曲目皆須為1993年以後創作的作品

All pieces MUST be composed in or after 1993.

2. 其中二首必須為無伴奏曲目

Two pieces MUST BE WITHOUT accompaniment.

3. 其中一首必須為2013年以後創作的作品

One piece MUST be composed in or after 2013.

Class No.H1 Musical Theater Class

• Participants can enter as individuals or in a group (Maximum 2persons.

 The total number and personnel of the group cannot be changed during

 the competition. Each group will be considered as two participants.).

• Free choice of one musical that has already been performed, any language.
• Performance should be completed in 5minutes

Class No.H1-1 Musical Theater Youth (Junior)Class A

born betweenDec.16,2008-Dec.15.2014

Class No.H1-2 Musical Theater Youth (Junior)Class B

.born betweenDec.16,2004-Dec.15,2008

ClassNo.H1-3 Musical Theater Youth (Senior) Class A

.born between Dec.16,2000-Dec.15,2004

Class No.H1-4 Musical Theater Youth (Senior) Class B

born between Dec.16,1988-Dec.15,2000

Class No.H1-5 Musical Theater AdultClass

bornbetweenDec.16,1963-Dec.15,1988

Class No.H1-6 Musical Theater Senior Class

born before Dec.16.1963