Categories, Repertoire and Performance Requirements
Please note: Due to video submissions, students will not be able to select the order in which their selections are adjudicated.
Treble Voice: Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Contralto, Countertenor
TBB Voice: Tenor, Baritone, Bass
1 High School Music Theater - Treble Voice
2 High School Music Theater - TBB Voice (repeatable divisions)
Age/experience: Ages 14 - 19; No minimum years of study
Repertoire: Three contrasting music theater selections from musicals (including film musicals), revues, operettas, music theater song cycles or music theater song literature. Only one selection may be chosen from operetta or music theater song literature.
Singing Time: Preliminary: 8 minutes; no semi-final round in these divisions; Final: 5 minutes
Performance: Singer chooses their first song; adjudicators then select from listed repertoire until time is called.
3 High School Classical - Treble Voice
4 High School Classical - TBB Voice (repeatable divisions)
Age/experience: Ages 14- 19; No minimum years of study.
Repertoire: Three contrasting selections from classical repertoire. One art song in English*. One art song in a foreign language. One additional art song or aria.
Languages: English and at least one other language.
Singing Time: Preliminary: 8 minutes; no semi-final round in these divisions; Final: 5 minutes
Performance: Singer chooses their first song; adjudicators then select from listed repertoire until time is called.
5 Lower College/Independent Studio Music Theater - Treble Voice
6 Lower College/Independent Music Theater - TBB Voice (divisions repeatable once)
Age/experience: 0- 2 years of post HS voice study; upper age limit 22
Repertoire: Three contrasting music theater selections from musicals (including film musicals), revues, operettas, music theater song cycles or music theater song literature. Only one selection may be chosen from operetta or music theater song literature.
Singing Time: Preliminary: 10 minutes; Semi-final: 6 minutes; Final: 5 minutes.
Performance: Singer chooses their first song; adjudicators then select from listed repertoire until time is called.
7A First Year College/Independent Studio Classical - Treble Voice
8A First Year College/Independent Studio Classical - TBB Voice (divisions not repeatable)
Age/experience: 1 year post-HS voice study; upper age limit 20
Repertoire: Three contrasting selections from classical repertoire. One aria or art song. One art song in English*. One foreign language art song.
Singing Time: Preliminary: 10 minutes; Semi-final: 6 minutes; Final: 5 minutes
Performance: Singer chooses their first song; adjudicators then select from listed repertoire until time is called.
7B Second Year College/Independent Studio Classical – Treble Voice
8B Second Year College/Independent Studio Classical - TBB Voice (divisions not repeatable)
Age/experience: 2 years post-HS voice study; upper age limit 22
Repertoire: Three contrasting selections from classical repertoire. One aria or art song. One art song in English*. One foreign language art song.
Singing Time: Preliminary: 10 minutes; Semi-final: 6 minutes; Final: 5 minutes
Performance: Singer chooses their first song; adjudicators then select from listed repertoire until time is called.
9 Upper College/Independent Studio Music Theater - Treble Voice
10 Upper College/Independent Studio Music Theater - TBB Voice (divisions repeatable twice)
Age/experience: 3 years post-HS voice study (as undergrad); upper age limit 25
Repertoire: Four contrasting music theater selections from musicals (including film musicals), revues, operettas, music theater song cycles or music theater song literature. Only one selection may be chosen from operetta or music theater song literature.
Singing Time: Preliminary: 12 minutes; Semi-final: 6 minutes; Final: 5 minutes.
Performance: Singer chooses their first song; adjudicators then select from listed repertoire until time is called.
11A Third Year College/Independent Studio Classical - Treble Voice
12A Third Year College/Independent Studio Classical - TBB Voice (divisions not repeatable)
Age/experience: 3 years post-HS voice study; (as undergrad); upper age limit 23
Repertoire: Four contrasting selections from classical repertoire. One aria. One art song in English*. One foreign language art song. One additional selection. At least three languages must be represented.
Singing Time: Preliminary: 12 minutes; Semi-final: 6 minutes; Final: 5 minutes
Performance: Singer chooses their first song; adjudicators then select from listed repertoire until time is called.
11B Fourth/Fifth Year College/Independent Studio Classical - Treble Voice
12B Fourth/Fifth Year College/Independent Studio Classical - TBB Voice (divisions repeatable once)
Age/experience: 4-5 years post-HS voice study; (as undergrad); upper age limit 23
Repertoire: Four contrasting selections from classical repertoire. One aria. One art song in English*. One foreign language art song. One additional selection. At least three languages must be represented.
Singing Time: Preliminary: 12 minutes; Semi-final: 6 minutes; Final: 5 minutes
Performance: Singer chooses their first song; adjudicators then select from listed repertoire until time is called.
13 Advanced College/Independent Studio Classical – Treble Voice (divisions repeatable)
14 Advanced College/Independent Studio Classical – TBB Voice
Age/experience: 4-5 years post-HS voice study; ages 22-30
Repertoire: Five contrasting selections from classical repertoire. One operatic aria. One oratorio/cantata aria. One foreign language art song. One art song in English*. One additional selection from the classical repertoire. At least three languages must be represented.
Singing Time: Preliminary: 15 minutes; Semi-final: 10 minutes; Final: 7 minutes
Performance: Singer chooses their first song; adjudicators then select from listed repertoire until time is called.
15 High School American Negro Spiritual – All voice types
Age/experience: High School students ages 14-19
Repertoire: Three American Negro Spirituals contrasting by composer, tempo and text. See publications list: https://www.nats.org/American_Negro_Spirituals_Official_Repertoire.html
Singing Time: 8 minutes
16 First Through Third Year College Age American Negro Spiritual - All voice types
Age/experience: 0-3 years post-HS voice study; ages 18-23
Repertoire: Three American Negro Spirituals contrasting by composer, tempo and text. See publications list: https://www.nats.org/American_Negro_Spirituals_Official_Repertoire.html
Singing Time:10 minutes
17 Fourth/Fifth Year College Age and Graduate Age American Negro Spiritual - All voice types
Age/experience: 4+ years post-HS voice study; age limit 30
Repertoire: Four American Negro Spirituals contrasting by composer, tempo and text. See publications list: https://www.nats.org/American_Negro_Spirituals_Official_Repertoire.html
Singing Time: 12 minutes
18 Adult/Non-Traditional - Treble Voice COMMENTS ONLY
19 Adult/Non-Traditional - TBB Voice COMMENTS ONLY
Age/experience: no limit; ages 22+
Repertoire: Three contrasting selections from classical repertoire: One art song in English*, one art song in another language, one other art song or aria.
Language: English plus one other language
Singing Time: 10 minutes
Performance: Singer chooses their first song; adjudicators then select from listed repertoire until time is called.
Please Note:
Treble Voice: Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Contralto, Countertenor
TBB Voice: Tenor, Baritone, Bass
1 High School Music Theater - Treble Voice
2 High School Music Theater - TBB Voice (repeatable divisions)
Age/experience: Ages 14 - 19; No minimum years of study
Repertoire: Three contrasting music theater selections from musicals (including film musicals), revues, operettas, music theater song cycles or music theater song literature. Only one selection may be chosen from operetta or music theater song literature.
Singing Time: Preliminary: 8 minutes; no semi-final round in these divisions; Final: 5 minutes
Performance: Singer chooses their first song; adjudicators then select from listed repertoire until time is called.
3 High School Classical - Treble Voice
4 High School Classical - TBB Voice (repeatable divisions)
Age/experience: Ages 14- 19; No minimum years of study.
Repertoire: Three contrasting selections from classical repertoire. One art song in English*. One art song in a foreign language. One additional art song or aria.
Languages: English and at least one other language.
Singing Time: Preliminary: 8 minutes; no semi-final round in these divisions; Final: 5 minutes
Performance: Singer chooses their first song; adjudicators then select from listed repertoire until time is called.
5 Lower College/Independent Studio Music Theater - Treble Voice
6 Lower College/Independent Music Theater - TBB Voice (divisions repeatable once)
Age/experience: 0- 2 years of post HS voice study; upper age limit 22
Repertoire: Three contrasting music theater selections from musicals (including film musicals), revues, operettas, music theater song cycles or music theater song literature. Only one selection may be chosen from operetta or music theater song literature.
Singing Time: Preliminary: 10 minutes; Semi-final: 6 minutes; Final: 5 minutes.
Performance: Singer chooses their first song; adjudicators then select from listed repertoire until time is called.
7A First Year College/Independent Studio Classical - Treble Voice
8A First Year College/Independent Studio Classical - TBB Voice (divisions not repeatable)
Age/experience: 1 year post-HS voice study; upper age limit 20
Repertoire: Three contrasting selections from classical repertoire. One aria or art song. One art song in English*. One foreign language art song.
Singing Time: Preliminary: 10 minutes; Semi-final: 6 minutes; Final: 5 minutes
Performance: Singer chooses their first song; adjudicators then select from listed repertoire until time is called.
7B Second Year College/Independent Studio Classical – Treble Voice
8B Second Year College/Independent Studio Classical - TBB Voice (divisions not repeatable)
Age/experience: 2 years post-HS voice study; upper age limit 22
Repertoire: Three contrasting selections from classical repertoire. One aria or art song. One art song in English*. One foreign language art song.
Singing Time: Preliminary: 10 minutes; Semi-final: 6 minutes; Final: 5 minutes
Performance: Singer chooses their first song; adjudicators then select from listed repertoire until time is called.
9 Upper College/Independent Studio Music Theater - Treble Voice
10 Upper College/Independent Studio Music Theater - TBB Voice (divisions repeatable twice)
Age/experience: 3 years post-HS voice study (as undergrad); upper age limit 25
Repertoire: Four contrasting music theater selections from musicals (including film musicals), revues, operettas, music theater song cycles or music theater song literature. Only one selection may be chosen from operetta or music theater song literature.
Singing Time: Preliminary: 12 minutes; Semi-final: 6 minutes; Final: 5 minutes.
Performance: Singer chooses their first song; adjudicators then select from listed repertoire until time is called.
11A Third Year College/Independent Studio Classical - Treble Voice
12A Third Year College/Independent Studio Classical - TBB Voice (divisions not repeatable)
Age/experience: 3 years post-HS voice study; (as undergrad); upper age limit 23
Repertoire: Four contrasting selections from classical repertoire. One aria. One art song in English*. One foreign language art song. One additional selection. At least three languages must be represented.
Singing Time: Preliminary: 12 minutes; Semi-final: 6 minutes; Final: 5 minutes
Performance: Singer chooses their first song; adjudicators then select from listed repertoire until time is called.
11B Fourth/Fifth Year College/Independent Studio Classical - Treble Voice
12B Fourth/Fifth Year College/Independent Studio Classical - TBB Voice (divisions repeatable once)
Age/experience: 4-5 years post-HS voice study; (as undergrad); upper age limit 23
Repertoire: Four contrasting selections from classical repertoire. One aria. One art song in English*. One foreign language art song. One additional selection. At least three languages must be represented.
Singing Time: Preliminary: 12 minutes; Semi-final: 6 minutes; Final: 5 minutes
Performance: Singer chooses their first song; adjudicators then select from listed repertoire until time is called.
13 Advanced College/Independent Studio Classical – Treble Voice (divisions repeatable)
14 Advanced College/Independent Studio Classical – TBB Voice
Age/experience: 4-5 years post-HS voice study; ages 22-30
Repertoire: Five contrasting selections from classical repertoire. One operatic aria. One oratorio/cantata aria. One foreign language art song. One art song in English*. One additional selection from the classical repertoire. At least three languages must be represented.
Singing Time: Preliminary: 15 minutes; Semi-final: 10 minutes; Final: 7 minutes
Performance: Singer chooses their first song; adjudicators then select from listed repertoire until time is called.
15 High School American Negro Spiritual – All voice types
Age/experience: High School students ages 14-19
Repertoire: Three American Negro Spirituals contrasting by composer, tempo and text. See publications list: https://www.nats.org/American_Negro_Spirituals_Official_Repertoire.html
Singing Time: 8 minutes
16 First Through Third Year College Age American Negro Spiritual - All voice types
Age/experience: 0-3 years post-HS voice study; ages 18-23
Repertoire: Three American Negro Spirituals contrasting by composer, tempo and text. See publications list: https://www.nats.org/American_Negro_Spirituals_Official_Repertoire.html
Singing Time:10 minutes
17 Fourth/Fifth Year College Age and Graduate Age American Negro Spiritual - All voice types
Age/experience: 4+ years post-HS voice study; age limit 30
Repertoire: Four American Negro Spirituals contrasting by composer, tempo and text. See publications list: https://www.nats.org/American_Negro_Spirituals_Official_Repertoire.html
Singing Time: 12 minutes
18 Adult/Non-Traditional - Treble Voice COMMENTS ONLY
19 Adult/Non-Traditional - TBB Voice COMMENTS ONLY
Age/experience: no limit; ages 22+
Repertoire: Three contrasting selections from classical repertoire: One art song in English*, one art song in another language, one other art song or aria.
Language: English plus one other language
Singing Time: 10 minutes
Performance: Singer chooses their first song; adjudicators then select from listed repertoire until time is called.
Please Note:
- Art songs in English*. English must be the original language of the art song.
- More details regarding repertoire can be found on the General Guidelines page.
