Singing

In addition to the general eisteddfod rules the following rules specific to Singing apply:

Time limit for singing sections is 4 minutes.
Sheet music is required for Classical and musical theatre sections. Please follow the appropriate copyright legislation. For more information on copyright rules go to the eisteddfod website or www.apra-amcos.com.au
Microphone is compulsory for up tempo and ballad and optional for musical theatre. All other sections no microphone is to be used.
A piano is available for accompaniment however an official accompanist is not provided. It is the responsibility of the competitor to contact and engage an Accompanist prior to the Eisteddfod.
Singing competitors can accompany themselves on an instrument.

CD’s (backing music) must be correctly cued and stating competitors name and amcos number. Only one song per CD is permitted.

Open and Restricted Singing Sections

Open is for competitors who have placed either first, second or third in an open or restricted section at any eisteddfod for the style being entered.
Restricted sections are for competitors who have never placed 1^st 2^nd or 3^rd for the style being entered at any eisteddfod or competition.
Restricted sections cannot qualify competitors for championships or scholarships.

Style	8U	10U	12U	14U	15/O	Open age
Up tempo Open	101	102	103	104	105	X
Up tempo restricted	106	107	108	109	110	X
Ballad Open	111	112	113	114	115	X
Ballad Restricted	116	117	118	119	120	X
Musical Theatre Open	121	122	123	124	125	X
Musical Theatre Restricted	126	127	128	129	130	X
Classical song	131	132	133	134	135	X
Country and Western	X	137	138	139	140	X
Duo	X	142	143	144	145	X
Trio	X	146	147	148	149	X
Small Groups 4-8 competitors	X	X	X	X	X	150
Large Groups 8 or more competitors	X	X	X	X	X	160
Original composition groups	X	X	X	X	X	170
Own composition solo	X	X	X	X	X	180

X = not offered

1 song only (competitors own choice)
To qualify must qualify for and compete in Championship.
REPEAT OF SONG PERMITTED

1 song only (competitors own choice)

To qualify must sing in two OPEN solo singing section. REPEAT OF SONG PERMITTED.