2023 Syllabus - Music Theatre

For the first time, the 2023 Festival is offering both live and virtual classes. Prior to the pandemic, only live accompaniment was allowed for live classes. During the pandemic, singing to prerecorded tracks became acceptable while public health didn't condone in-person meetings. To allow maximum flexibility for classes requiring accompaniment, in this transition year, we are RECOMMENDING that live accompaniment be used for all live classes but will allow the use of backtracks in alignment with the OMFA's 2023 rules:

Accepted accompaniment can include live accompaniment by piano, guitar, ukulele, or backtracks without background vocals. Tracks can be purchased from www.karaoke-version.com

Before 1970 - Ballad - Female

Perform a Ballad written for and performed in a professional musical theatre stage production that premiered before 1970. Please research your selection carefully to determine the date of the original production (not the date of the movie release or stage revival). Songs should be age appropriate. In classes separated into male and female, entrants are welcome to enter where they feel comfortable as we want to respect the individual's right to sing in any voiced category based on their identity. Costumes and props are permitted (Note: only two handheld props are permitted at Provincials). Please use live, not recorded, accompaniment in live classes.

**Note - songs originally from movies (including movie musicals, animated films, or stage musicals based on animated films) are now listed under "Songs from the Screen and More" **

ClassLiveVirtual
ClassMT_3201 - Beginner (ages 6-8)LiveclosedVirtual$20.00Register
ClassMT_3202 - Primary (ages 9-10)LiveclosedVirtual$20.00Register
ClassMT_3203 - Elementary (ages 11-12)LiveclosedVirtual$20.00Register
ClassMT_3204 - Junior (ages 13-14)LiveclosedVirtual$23.00Register
ClassMT_3205 - Intermediate (ages 15-16)LiveclosedVirtual$23.00Register
ClassMT_3206 - Senior (ages 17-18)LiveclosedVirtual$25.00Register
ClassMT_3207 - Open (ages 19 -28)LiveclosedVirtual$25.00Register
ClassMT_3208 - Later Stages (ages 29 & over)LiveclosedVirtual$25.00Register

Before 1970 - Ballad - Male

Perform a Ballad written for and performed in a professional musical theatre stage production that premiered before 1970. Please research your selection carefully to determine the date of the original production (not the date of the movie release or stage revival). Songs should be age appropriate. In classes separated into male and female, entrants are welcome to enter where they feel comfortable as we want to respect the individual's right to sing in any voiced category based on their identity. Costumes and props are permitted (Note: only two handheld props are permitted at Provincials). Please use live, not recorded, accompaniment in live classes.

**Note - songs originally from movies (including movie musicals, animated films, or stage musicals based on animated films) are now listed under "Songs from the Screen and More" **

ClassLiveVirtual
ClassMT_3209 - Beginner (ages 6-8)LiveclosedVirtual$20.00Register
ClassMT_3210 - Primary (ages 9-10)LiveclosedVirtual$20.00Register
ClassMT_3211 - Elementary (ages 11-12)LiveclosedVirtual$20.00Register
ClassMT_3212 - Junior (ages 13-14)LiveclosedVirtual$23.00Register
ClassMT_3213 - Intermediate (ages 15-16)LiveclosedVirtual$23.00Register
ClassMT_3214 - Senior (ages 17-18)LiveclosedVirtual$25.00Register
ClassMT_3215 - Open (ages 19 -28)LiveclosedVirtual$25.00Register
ClassMT_3216 - Later Stages (ages 29 & over)LiveclosedVirtual$25.00Register

Before 1970 - Up Tempo - Female

Perform an Up Tempo selection written for and performed in a professional musical theatre stage production that premiered before 1970. Please research your selection carefully to determine the date of the original production (not the date of the movie release or stage revival). Songs should be age appropriate. In classes separated into male and female, entrants are welcome to enter where they feel comfortable as we want to respect the individual's right to sing in any voiced category based on their identity. Costumes and props are permitted (Note: only two handheld props are permitted at Provincials). Please use live, not recorded, accompaniment in live classes.

**Note - songs originally from movies (including movie musicals, animated films, or stage musicals based on animated films) are now listed under "Songs from the Screen and More" **

ClassLiveVirtual
ClassMT_3217 - Beginner (ages 6-8)LiveclosedVirtual$20.00Register
ClassMT_3218 - Primary (ages 9-10)LiveclosedVirtual$20.00Register
ClassMT_3219 - Elementary (ages 11-12)LiveclosedVirtual$20.00Register
ClassMT_3220 - Junior (ages 13-14)LiveclosedVirtual$23.00Register
ClassMT_3221 - Intermediate (ages 15-16)LiveclosedVirtual$23.00Register
ClassMT_3222 - Senior (ages 17-18)LiveclosedVirtual$25.00Register
ClassMT_3223 - Open (ages 19-28)LiveclosedVirtual$25.00Register
ClassMT_3224 - Later Stages (ages 29 & over)LiveclosedVirtual$25.00Register

Before 1970 - Up Tempo - Male

Perform an Up Tempo selection written for and performed in a professional musical theatre stage production that premiered before 1970. Please research your selection carefully to determine the date of the original production (not the date of the movie release or stage revival). Songs should be age appropriate. In classes separated into male and female, entrants are welcome to enter where they feel comfortable as we want to respect the individual's right to sing in any voiced category based on their identity. Costumes and props are permitted (Note: only two handheld props are permitted at Provincials). Please use live, not recorded, accompaniment in live classes.

**Note - songs originally from movies (including movie musicals, animated films, or stage musicals based on animated films) are now listed under "Songs from the Screen and More" **

ClassLiveVirtual
ClassMT_3225 - Beginner (ages 6-8)LiveclosedVirtual$20.00Register
ClassMT_3226 - Primary (ages 9-10)LiveclosedVirtual$20.00Register
ClassMT_3227 - Elementary (ages 11-12)LiveclosedVirtual$20.00Register
ClassMT_3228 - Junior (ages 13-14)LiveclosedVirtual$23.00Register
ClassMT_3229 - Intermediate (ages 15-16)LiveclosedVirtual$23.00Register
ClassMT_3230 - Senior (ages 17-18)LiveclosedVirtual$25.00Register
ClassMT_3231 - Open (ages 19-28)LiveclosedVirtual$25.00Register
ClassMT_3232 - Later Stages (ages 29 & over)LiveclosedVirtual$25.00Register

1970 and Beyond- Ballad - Female

Perform a Ballad written for and performed in a professional musical theatre stage production that premiered in 1970 or later. Please research your selection carefully to determine the date of the original production (not the date of the movie release or stage revival). Songs should be age appropriate. In classes separated into male and female, entrants are welcome to enter where they feel comfortable as we want to respect the individual's right to sing in any voiced category based on their identity. Costumes and props are permitted (Note: only two handheld props are permitted at Provincials). Please use live, not recorded, accompaniment in live classes.

**Note - songs originally from movies (including movie musicals, animated films, or stage musicals based on animated films) are now listed under "Songs from the Screen and More" **

ClassLiveVirtual
ClassMT_3233 - Beginner (ages 6-8)LiveclosedVirtual$20.00Register
ClassMT_3234 - Primary (ages 9-10)LiveclosedVirtual$20.00Register
ClassMT_3235 - Elementary (ages 11-12)LiveclosedVirtual$20.00Register
ClassMT_3236 - Junior (ages 13-14)LiveclosedVirtual$23.00Register
ClassMT_3237 - Intermediate (ages 15-16)LiveclosedVirtual$23.00Register
ClassMT_3238 - Senior (ages 17-18)LiveclosedVirtual$25.00Register
ClassMT_3239 - Open (ages 19-28)LiveclosedVirtual$25.00Register
ClassMT_3240 - Later Stages (ages 29 & over)LiveclosedVirtual$25.00Register

1970 and Beyond- Ballad- Male

Perform a Ballad written for and performed in a professional musical theatre stage production that premiered in 1970 or later. Please research your selection carefully to determine the date of the original production (not the date of the movie release or stage revival). Songs should be age appropriate. In classes separated into male and female, entrants are welcome to enter where they feel comfortable as we want to respect the individual's right to sing in any voiced category based on their identity. Costumes and props are permitted (Note: only two handheld props are permitted at Provincials). Please use live, not recorded, accompaniment in live classes.

**Note - songs originally from movies (including movie musicals, animated films, or stage musicals based on animated films) are now listed under "Songs from the Screen and More" **

ClassLiveVirtual
ClassMT_3241 - Beginner (ages 6-8)LiveclosedVirtual$20.00Register
ClassMT_3242 - Primary (ages 9-10)LiveclosedVirtual$20.00Register
ClassMT_3243 - Elementary (ages 11-12)LiveclosedVirtual$20.00Register
ClassMT_3244 - Junior (ages 13-14)LiveclosedVirtual$23.00Register
ClassMT_3245 - Intermediate (ages 15-16)LiveclosedVirtual$23.00Register
ClassMT_3246 - Senior (ages 17-18)LiveclosedVirtual$25.00Register
ClassMT_3247 - Open (ages 19-28)LiveclosedVirtual$25.00Register
ClassMT_3248 - Later Stages (ages 29 & over)LiveclosedVirtual$25.00Register

1970 and Beyond - Up Tempo - Female

Perform an Up Tempo selection written for and performed in a professional musical theatre stage production that premiered in 1970 or later. Please research your selection carefully to determine the date of the original production (not the date of the movie release or stage revival). Songs should be age appropriate. In classes separated into male and female, entrants are welcome to enter where they feel comfortable as we want to respect the individual's right to sing in any voiced category based on their identity. Costumes and props are permitted (Note: only two handheld props are permitted at Provincials). Please use live, not recorded, accompaniment in live classes.

**Note - songs originally from movies (including movie musicals, animated films, or stage musicals based on animated films) are now listed under "Songs from the Screen and More" **

ClassLiveVirtual
ClassMT_3249 - Beginner (ages 6-8)LiveclosedVirtual$20.00Register
ClassMT_3250 - Primary (ages 9-10)LiveclosedVirtual$20.00Register
ClassMT_3251 - Elementary (ages 11-12)LiveclosedVirtual$20.00Register
ClassMT_3252 - Junior (ages 13-14)LiveclosedVirtual$23.00Register
ClassMT_3253 - Intermediate (ages 15-16)LiveclosedVirtual$23.00Register
ClassMT_3254 - Senior (ages 17-18)LiveclosedVirtual$25.00Register
ClassMT_3255 - Open (ages 19-28)LiveclosedVirtual$25.00Register
ClassMT_3256 - Later Stages (ages 29 & over)LiveclosedVirtual$25.00Register

1970 and Beyond - Up Tempo - Male

Perform an Up Tempo selection written for and performed in a professional musical theatre stage production that premiered in 1970 or later. Please research your selection carefully to determine the date of the original production (not the date of the movie release or stage revival). Songs should be age appropriate. In classes separated into male and female, entrants are welcome to enter where they feel comfortable as we want to respect the individual's right to sing in any voiced category based on their identity. Costumes and props are permitted (Note: only two handheld props are permitted at Provincials). Please use live, not recorded, accompaniment in live classes.

**Note - songs originally from movies (including movie musicals, animated films, or stage musicals based on animated films) are now listed under "Songs from the Screen and More" **

ClassLiveVirtual
ClassMT_3257 - Beginner (ages 6-8)LiveclosedVirtual$20.00Register
ClassMT_3258 - Primary (ages 9-10)LiveclosedVirtual$20.00Register
ClassMT_3259 - Elementary (ages 11-12)LiveclosedVirtual$20.00Register
ClassMT_3260 - Junior (ages 13-14)LiveclosedVirtual$23.00Register
ClassMT_3261 - Intermediate (ages 15-16)LiveclosedVirtual$23.00Register
ClassMT_3262 - Senior (ages 17-18)LiveclosedVirtual$25.00Register
ClassMT_3263 - Open (ages 19-28)LiveclosedVirtual$25.00Register
ClassMT_3264 - Later Stages (ages 29 & over)LiveclosedVirtual$25.00Register

Duet or Trio

Perform a duet or trio written for and performed in a professional musical theatre stage production. Costumes and props are permitted. Please use live, not recorded, accompaniment for live classes.

ClassLiveVirtual
ClassMT_3265 - Beginner (ages 6-8)LiveclosedVirtual$22.00Register
ClassMT_3266 - Primary (ages 9-10)LiveclosedVirtual$22.00Register
ClassMT_3267 - Elementary (ages 11-12)LiveclosedVirtual$22.00Register
ClassMT_3268 - Junior (ages 13-14)LiveclosedVirtual$27.00Register
ClassMT_3269 - Intermediate (ages 15-16)LiveclosedVirtual$27.00Register
ClassMT_3270 - Senior (ages 17-18)LiveclosedVirtual$40.00Register
ClassMT_3271 - Open (ages 19-28)LiveclosedVirtual$40.00Register
ClassMT_3272 - Later Stages (ages 29 & over)LiveclosedVirtual$40.00Register

Movie or Animated Film Solo

Perform a song written for a movie or animated film. Please use live accompaniment for a live class.

ClassLiveVirtual
ClassMT_3273 - Beginner (ages 6-8)LiveclosedVirtual$20.00Register
ClassMT_3274 - Primary (ages 9-10)LiveclosedVirtual$20.00Register
ClassMT_3275 - Elementary (ages 11-12)LiveclosedVirtual$20.00Register
ClassMT_3276 - Junior (ages 13-14)LiveclosedVirtual$20.00Register
ClassMT_3277 - Intermediate (ages 15-16)LiveclosedVirtual$23.00Register
ClassMT_3278 - Senior (ages 17-18)LiveclosedVirtual$25.00Register
ClassMT_3279 - Open (ages 19-28)LiveclosedVirtual$25.00Register
ClassMT_3280 - Later Stages (ages 29 & over)LiveclosedVirtual$25.00Register

Provincial Qualifying

Perform two (2) contrasting selections from professional Musical Theatre fully staged productions. Musicals that have only been workshopped, songs from Reviews, Cabarets or songs that are written as stand-alone songs in musical theatre style are NOT permitted. These are now entered in "Songs from the Screen and More"

Competitors will be judged on the whole performance package, including selection choices, interpretation, and program arrangement as well as contrasting tempi, style, age appropriateness and suitability.

a) It is recommended that both selections be from different musicals and different composers.
b) It is recommended that one selection be a ballad and one selection be up-tempo.
c) For Intermediate, Senior and Advanced levels,a selection from the "Golden Age" (1943-1974).i.e. composers such as Rodgers and Hammerstein, Lerner and Loewe, Bock and Harnick, (early) Sondheim, etc. is highly recommended.
d) Selections from animated films and movie musicals are permitted at the Beginner, Primary, Elementary, Junior and Intermediate levels only.
e) Selections from STAGED Disney productions are permitted at all levels. Please note: Competitors must use the versions of songs as shown in the production book/score and not arrangements.
f) Performances must be from memory.
g) There is no minimum performance time. The absolute maximum performance times are as follows:

Beginner: Ages 6-8: Ten (10) Minutes
Primary: Ages 9-10: Ten (10) minutes
Elementary: Ages 11-12: Ten (10) minutes
Junior: Ages 13-14: Ten (10) minutes
Intermediate: Ages 15-16: Fifteen (15) minutes
Senior: Ages 17-18: Fifteen (15) minutes
Advanced: Ages 19-28: Fifteen (15) minutes
Adult: Ages 29+: Fifteen (15) minutes

ClassLiveVirtual
ClassMT_3281 - Beginner (ages 6-8) Time limit: 10 minLiveclosedVirtual$39.00Register
ClassMT_3282 - Primary (ages 9-10) Time limit: 10minLiveclosedVirtual$39.00Register
ClassMT_3283 - Elementary (ages 11-12) Time limit: 10 minLiveclosedVirtual$39.00Register
ClassMT_3284 - Junior (ages 13-14) Time limit: 10 minLiveclosedVirtual$45.00Register
ClassMT_3285 - Intermediate (ages 15-16) Time limit: 15 minLiveclosedVirtual$45.00Register
ClassMT_3286 - Senior (ages 17-18) Time limit: 15 minLiveclosedVirtual$49.00Register
ClassMT_3287 - Advanced (ages 19-28) Time limit 15 minLiveclosedVirtual$49.00Register
ClassMT_3288 - Adult (ages 29 & over)LiveclosedVirtual$49.00Register
ClassMT_3289 - Open (ages 16-28) Time limit: 15 minLiveclosedVirtual$49.00Register

Triple Threat

Perform a selection written for and performed in a professional musical theatre stage production. A triple threat performer shows aptitude in singing, dancing and acting. Performers in this category should combine these three elements into a performance. Performances should be age appropriate and gender specific. Only two handheld props will be allowed at the Provincials.

ClassLiveVirtual
ClassMT_3290 - Beginner (ages 6-8)LiveclosedVirtual$22.00Register
ClassMT_3291 - Primary (ages 9-10)LiveclosedVirtual$22.00Register
ClassMT_3292 - Elementary (ages 11-12)LiveclosedVirtual$22.00Register
ClassMT_3293 - Junior (ages 13-14)LiveclosedVirtual$27.00Register
ClassMT_3294 - Intermediate (ages 15-16)LiveclosedVirtual$27.00Register
ClassMT_3295 - Senior (ages 17-18)LiveclosedVirtual$40.00Register
ClassMT_3296 - Open (ages 19-28)LiveclosedVirtual$40.00Register
ClassMT_3297 - Later Stages (ages 29 & over)LiveclosedVirtual$40.00Register