2025 Syllabus - Voice

Please note: Freestyle Rap is not included in the 2023 OMFA Provincials so entry in this class does not allow participant to be recommended this year. Age categories have been simplified.

Perform a selection in one or more of the following genres: pop, R & B, soul, rock, alternative, indie, jazz, pop folk or country. Selections should be covers from commercial artists in these genres. Selections from Musical Theatre (both staged and non-staged), cabaret, revues and stand-alone songs in musical theatre style are NOT allowed. Rap and Hip Hop are NOT allowed. Selections from Conservatory Canada Contemporary Idioms Voice lists and the RCM List C (Levels 1-6 ) and RCM List D (Levels 7-10) are eligible excluding musical theatre and operetta. Age-appropriate repertoire and suitable lyrics/offensive language should be taken into consideration when choosing selections. All selections must be sung from memory. If unsure of the eligibility of a selection, please email the OMFA Popular Voice screening liaison at ireneilic@sympatico.ca before entering. A microphone, amplifier, piano and sound system for backtracks (no background vocals allowed) will be provided for live entrants. Virtual entrants are allowed to use instrumental backtracks that do not include background vocals.

Perform a selection in pop, R & B, soul, rock, alternative, indie, jazz, pop folk or country using a voice microphone. You will be evaluated on your microphone technique as well as your voice performance. Choose one instrument for accompaniment; a piano will be provided.

Perform a selection in pop, R & B, soul, rock, alternative, indie, jazz, pop folk or country accompanying yourself on piano, guitar or ukulele. A microphone will be available.