Welcome to the VOICE division! We are so excited that you will be joining our legacy of artistry and excellence in MusicFest Northwest 2023. Please begin by selecting your age group below, to see class information.
Classes will be held Sunday May 14 through May 19, 2023, on the Gonzaga University Campus.
Division Classes
Select your grade in school/age below for more information.
Classes labeled * indicate a competition class where winners receive gold/silver medals. Classes without this designation are adjudication (individual feedback) only.
* Medal Class (competition class where winners receive gold/silver medals)
** Adjudicators Choice Class (competition class where the gold medal winner with the highest score will be invited to perform at the Festival Highlights concert on Friday night)
BRITISH & AMERICAN ART SONG CLASS
Welcome to the British & American Art Song Class!
We invite you to prepare an art song composed by a modern British or American composer. We encourage you to select a song that best displays your musical ability and artistry.
Note: This class is not intended for musical theatre selections, please choose a British or American art song.
* V21 7th-8th Grade British & American Art Song Class / Entry Fee: 30.00
Time Limit: 10 minutes
* V22 9th-10th Grade British & American Art Song Class / Entry Fee: 30.00
Time Limit: 10 minutes
** V23 11th-12th Grade British & American Art Song Class / Entry Fee: 30.00
Time Limit: 10 minutes
* V24 College & Adult – British & American Art Song Class / Entry Fee: 30.00
Time Limit: 10 minutes
ITALIAN ART SONG & ARIA CLASS
Welcome to the Italian Art Song and Aria Class!
We invite you to prepare an art song or aria composed by an Italian composer. We encourage you to select a song that best displays your musical ability and artistry.
Note: Please make sure your selection does not exceed the time limit for each class.
* V25 7th Grade – Italian Art/Aria Song Class / Entry Fee: 30.00
Time Limit: 10 minutes
* V26 8th Grade – Italian Art/Aria Song Class / Entry Fee: 30.00
Time Limit: 10 minutes
* V27 9th Grade – Italian Art/Aria Song Class / Entry Fee: 30.00
Time Limit: 10 minutes
* V28 10th Grade – Italian Art/Aria Song Class / Entry Fee: 30.00
Time Limit: 10 minutes
* V29 11th Grade – Italian Art/Aria Song Class / Entry Fee: 30.00
Time Limit: 10 minutes
* V30 12th Grade -Italian Art/Aria Song Class / Entry Fee: 30.00
Time Limit: 10 minutes
* V31 College & Adult -Italian Art/Aria Song Class / Fee: 35.00
Time Limit: 15 minutes
FOREIGN LANGUAGE ART SONG CLASS
Welcome to the Voice Foreign Language Art Song Class!
We invite you to prepare TWO art songs in a language other than English. We encourage you to select a song that best displays your musical ability and artistry.
Note: Please make sure your selection does not exceed the time limit for each class.
* V18 9th-10th Grade Foreign Language Art Song / Entry Fee: 30.00
Time Limit: 10 minutes
** V19 11th-12th Grade Foreign Language Art Song / Entry Fee: 35.00
Time Limit: 15 minutes
Note: Adjudicator will select which song by the winner is presented at the Festival Highlights Concert on Friday of Festival week.
* V20 College & Adult – Foreign Language Art Song / Entry Fee: 35.00
Time Limit: 15 minutes
OPERA ARIA/OPERETTA CLASS
Welcome to the Voice Opera/Operetta Class!
We invite you to prepare TWO arias of contrasting language and style from an opera or operetta. We encourage you to select arias that best display your musical ability and artistry.
Note: Please make sure your selection does not exceed the time limit for each class.
* V4 9th-10th Grade Light Opera/Operetta / Entry Fee: 30.00
Time Limit: 10 minutes
** V5 11th-12th Light Opera/Operetta / Entry Fee: 35.00
Time Limit: 15 minutes
Note: Adjudicator will select which song by the winner is presented at the Festival Highlights Concert on Friday of Festival week.
* V6 College & Adult Light Opera/Operetta / Entry Fee: 35.00
Time Limit: 15 minutes
CHAMBER MUSIC CLASS
Welcome to the Chamber Music Voice Class!
We invite you to prepare one work that includes voice, and two or more additional instruments. We encourage you to select a work from the chamber music genre that best displays your musical ability and artistry.
Note: Please make sure your selection does not exceed the time limit for each class.
* V34 Voice 9th-12th Grade with Instrument / Entry Fee: 50.00 USD
Time Limit: 15 minutes
* V35 Voice College/Adult with Instrument / Entry Fee: 50.00 USD
Time Limit: 15 minutes
VOICE ENSEMBLE CLASS
Welcome to the Voice Ensemble Class!
We invite you to form an ensemble of singers to participate in this class, selecting any repertoire of your choice that best displays the musical ability and artistry of the group as a collective.
Note: Only one person of your ensemble should register for this class.
* V101 7th-8th Grade Voice Small Ensemble / Entry Fee: 50.00
Up to 6 persons (i.e., Duets, trios, quartets, etc.)
Time Limit: 15 minutes
* V102 9th-12th Grade Voice Small Ensemble / Entry Fee: 50.00
Up to 6 persons (i.e., Duets, trios, quartets, etc.)
Time Limit: 15 minutes
* V103 Voice College/Adult Small Ensemble / Entry Fee: 50.00
Up to 6 persons (i.e., duets, trios, quartets etc.)
Time Limit: 15 minutes
MUSICAL THEATRE CLASS
Welcome to the Music Theatre Class!
We invite you to prepare TWO songs of contrasting style. We encourage you to select songs that best display your musical ability and artistry.
Note: Please make sure your selection does not exceed the time limit for each class. Please avoid major cuts other than instrumental introductions/extended interludes.
* V104 7th-8th Grade Music Theatre Class / Entry Fee: 30.00
Time Limit: 10 minutes
* V105 9th-10th Grade Musical Theatre Class / Entry Fee: 30.00
Time Limit: 10 minutes
** V106 11th – 12th Grade Musical Theatre Class / Entry Fee: 35.00
Time Limit: 15 minutes
Note: Adjudicator will select which song by the winner is presented at the Festival Highlights Concert on Friday of Festival week.
* V107 College/Adult Musical Theatre Class/ Entry Fee: 35.00
Time Limit: 15 minutes
VOICE OPEN CLASS (ADJUDICATION ONLY)
Welcome to the Voice Open Class!
We invite you to prepare any published song (the same music cannot be used to enter a medals class in other categories). There are no medals or awards given in these classes. Participants are adjudicated only. Memorization is not required.
Note: Please make sure your selection does not exceed the time limit for each class.
V14 7th-8th Grade Voice Open Class / Entry Fee: 30.00
Qualifies For: Adjudication Only, Time Limit: 10 minutes
V15 Grades 9th-10th Grade Voice Open Class / Entry Fee: 30.00
Qualifies For: Adjudication Only, Time Limit: 10 minutes
V16 Grades 11th-12th Voice Open Class / Entry Fee: 30.00
Qualifies For: Adjudication Only, Time Limit: 10 minutes
V17 College & Adult Open Class / Entry Fee: 30.00
Qualifies For: Adjudication Only, Time Limit: 10 minutes
VOICE SACRED CLASS
Welcome to the Voice Sacred Class!
We invite you to prepare a Sacred song or selection from Oratorios, Cantatas, and Masses
Note: Please make sure your selection does not exceed the time limit for each class.
* V32 9th-12th Grade Voice Sacred / Entry Fee: 30.00
Time Limit: 10 minutes
* V33 College/Adult Voice Sacred / Entry Fee: 30.00
Time Limit: 10 minutes
VOICE CONTEMPORARY/COMMERCIAL/ORIGINAL CLASS
Welcome to the Voice Contemporary/Commercial/Original Class!
We invite you to prepare a contemporary/commercial song or an original composition. Live accompaniment is required, digital tracks not acceptable.
Note: Please make sure your selection does not exceed the time limit for each class.
* V9 9th Grade Contemporary/Commercial/Original Class / Entry Fee: 30.00
Time Limit: 10 minutes
* V10 10th Grade Contemporary/Commercial/Original Class / Entry Fee: 30.00
Time Limit: 10 minutes
* V11 11th Grade Contemporary/Commercial/Original Class / Entry Fee: 30.00
Time Limit: 10 minutes
* V12 12th Grade Contemporary/Commercial/Original Class / Entry Fee: 30.00
Time Limit: 10 minutes
* V13 College/Adult Contemporary/Commercial/Original Class / Entry Fee: 30.00
Time Limit: 10 minutes
VOICE YOUNG ARTIST CLASS
Welcome to the Voice Young Artist Class!
We invited you to perform two (2) arias from the Young Artist Required Arias List (listed below). This class requires participation in all three sections.
- Entry Fee for Young Artist Class is $100
- The Young Artist Participant must be between the ages of 19 and 29, inclusive, on December 31, 2022
- Performance Requirements for this class are as follows: (see below for section details)
- V1A – Personal Choice Solo
- V1B – Sight Reading
- V1C – Required Repertoire
The winner, with a grade of at least 97, will receive an award of $700 and must be available to sing the two arias from class V1C with the Spokane Symphony Orchestra at the Young Artist Concert on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, as well as one rehearsal with orchestra on Tuesday afternoon or evening.
- 1st Prize – $700
- 2nd Prize – $300
Note: A teacher may not accompany their own student in this class.
See Rules and Regulations on Festival home page.
* V1A Voice Young Artist Personal Choice
Participants may sing any number(s), except an operatic aria, which they think presents their vocal ability at its best. (Memorization required)
Total performance time limited to seven (7) minutes regardless of the number of songs.
The number(s) may not be sung in any other class this festival year.
Time Limit: 7 minutes
* V1B Voice Young Artist Sight Reading
Test music is chosen by the adjudicator.
Observation of this class is not permitted.
* V1C Voice Young Artist Required Repertoire
Participants must sing two (2) arias from the Young Artist Required Arias List
Memorization is required.
VOICE “YOUNG ARTIST” REQUIRED ARIAS (REPERTOIRES):
L’amour est un oiseau rebelle Carmen Bizet
Je dis que rien ne m’épouvante Carmen Bizet
Près des remparts de Séville Carmen Bizet
Ah! Non credea mirarti/ Ah! Non giunge La Sonnambula Bellini
Depuis le jour Louise Charpentier
Quel guardo il cavaliere/So anch’io la virtù magica Don Pasquale Donizetti
Prendi; prendi, per me sei libero L’elisir d’amore Donizetti
Chacun le sait La fille du régiment Donizetti
O luce di quest’anima Linda di Chamounix Donizetti
Regnava nel silenzio/ Quando rapito in estasi Lucia di Lammermoor Donizetti a
When I am laid in earth Dido and Aeneas Gluck
Che farò senza Euridice? Orfeo ed Euridice Gluck
Ah! Je ris de me voir si belle en ce miroir Faust Gounod
Faîtes-lui mes aveux Faust Gounod
Je veux vivre Roméo et Juliette Gounod
Piangerò la sorte mia Giulio Cesare in Egitto Handel
V’adoro, pupile Giulio Cesare in Egitto Handel
Lascia ch’io pianga Rinaldo Handel
Il est doux, il est bon Hérodiade Massenet
Va! Laisse couler mes larmes Werther Massenet
Werther! Werther!/ Ces lettres! Werther Massenet
Una donna a quindici anni Così fan tutte Mozart
Smanie implacabili Così fan tutte Mozart
Deh, per questo istante solo La Clemenza di Tito Mozart
Batti, batti Don Giovanni Mozart
Vedrai carino Don Giovanni Mozart
Ach, Ich liebte Die Entführung aus dem Serail Mozart
Durch Zärtlichkeit und Schmeicheln Die Entführung aus dem Serail Mozart
Martern aller Arten Die Entführung aus dem Serail Mozart
Welche Wonne, Welche Lust Die Entführung aus dem Serail Mozart
Bester Jüngling Die Schauspieldirecktor Mozart
Ach, ich fühl’s Die Zauberflöte Mozart
Der Hölle Rache Die Zauberflöte Mozart
Parto, Parto/Guardami, e tutto obblio La Clemenza di Tito Mozart
Deh, per questo istante solo La Clemenza di Tito Mozart
Deh vieni, non tardar Le nozze di Figaro Mozart
Dove sono i bei momenti Le nozze di Figaro Mozart
Non so più cosa son , cosa faccio Le nozze di Figaro Mozart
Porgi amor Le nozze di Figaro Mozart
Voi che sapete Le nozze di Figaro Mozart
Ella a fui, la tourterelle Les contes d’Hoffmann Offenbach
Les oiseaux dans la charmille Les contes d’Hoffmann Offenbach
Si, mi chiamano Mimi La Bohème Puccini
Quando m’en vo La Bohème Puccini
Chi il bel sogno La Rondine Puccini
Un bel di vedremo` Madama Butterfly Puccini
O mio babbino caro Gianni Schicchi Puccini
Una voce poco fa/ Io sono docile Il barbiere di Siviglia Rossini
Ah, quel giorno ognor rammento Semiramide Rossini
Mon coeur s’ouvre à ta voix Samson et Dalila Saint-Saëns
Adieu forêts Jeanne d’Arc Tchaikovsky
Connais- tu le pays? Mignon Thomas
Me voici dans son boudoir Mignon Thomas
Sul fil d’un soffio etesio Falstaff Verdi
Ah, fors’è lui/ Sempre libera degg’io La Traviata Verdi
Caro nome Rigoletto Verdi
Saper vorreste Un ballo in maschera Verdi
Und ob die Wolke Der Freishütz Weber
Quanto è bella L’elisir d’amore Donizetti
Una furtiva lagrima L’elisir d’amore Donizetti
Salut! Demeure chaste et pure Faust Gounod
Vainement, ma bien aimée! Le roi d’Ys Lalo
O, Colombina, il tenero fido Arlecchin Pagliacci Leoncavallo
En ferment les yeux je vois Manon Massenet
Porquoi me reveiller Werther Massenet
Un’aura amorosa Così fan tutte Mozart
Frisch zum Kaufe Die Entführung aus dem Serail Mozart
Hier soll ich dich denn sehen Die Entführung aus dem Serail Mozart
Ich baue ganz auf deine Stärke Die Entführung aus dem Serail Mozart In Mohrenland gefangen war ein Mädel Die Entführung aus dem Serail Mozart Konstanze, Konstanze..O wie angstlich, o wie feurig Die Entführung aus dem Serail Mozart Dies Bildnis ist bezaubernd schön Die Zauberflöte Mozart
Il mio tesoro intanto Don Giovanni Mozart
Horch, die Lerche singt im Hain Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor Nicolai
Firenze è come un albero fiorito Gianni Schicchi Puccini
Amore o grillo Madama Butterfly Puccini
Tra voi belle, brune o bionde Manon Lescaut Puccini
E lucevan le stelle/ Oh dolci baci Tosca Puccini
Kuda, kuda vï udalilis Yevgeny Onegin Tchaikovsky
Dal labbro il canto estasiato vola Falstaff Verdi
La donna è mobile Rigoletto Verdi
Dei miei bollenti spiriti/ o mio rimorso! La Traviata Verdi
Toreador song Carmen Bizet
Come Paride vezzosa porse il pomo L’elisir d’amore Donizetti
Bella siccome un angelo Don Pasquale Donizetti
Vien Leonora, a piedi tuoi La Favorita Donizetti
Avant de quitter ces lieux Faust Gounod
Solche hergelauf’ne Laffen Die Entführung aus dem Serail Mozart
Der Vogelfänger bin ich, ja Die Zauberflöte Mozart
Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen Die Zauberflöte Mozart
In diesen heil’gen Hallen Die Zauberflöte Mozart
O Isis und Osiris, schenket der Weisheit Geist Die Zauberflöte Mozart
Deh vieni alla finestra Don Giovanni Mozart
Madamina, il catalogo è questo Don Giovanni Mozart
Non più andrai Le nozze di Figaro Mozart
Vecchia zimarra, senti La Bohème Puccini
La calunnia, mio signore Il barbiere di Siviglia Rossini Di Provenza il mar, il suol/ No, non udrai rimproveri La Traviata Verdi
Division Rules & Regulations
Music performed in any of the classes must be chosen from a published source OR by permission of the composer. Please note the following list:
- Bring an extra physical copy (legal copy) for the adjudicator.
- Measure numbers for each brace must be clearly indicated in the left margin of selections to be performed.
Accompanist Resources
Participants must contact a pianist directly. MusicFest Northwest does not provide a pianist for classes. It is the responsibility of the participant to secure their own pianists. We know that finding a pianist can be challenging so we have compiled a list a local pianists that are available during the week of MusicFest Northwest 2023. (Note that participants may coordinate with pianists included in the list below) It is the participants’ responsibility to coordinate rehearsals, fees, performance time, and any other information with their chosen pianist. The fees charged may vary between pianists.
Please note: Teachers may not accompany their own students in any of the Young Artist Divisions.
- Hannah Acheson, achesonpiano@gmail.com , (509) 675-0509
- Carly Bair, cbair@whitworth.edu , (425) 343-6048
- Tomoko Kimura, tkimura@ewu.edu , (509) 280-6987
- Greg Presley, gregpresley@netzero.com , (509) 251-3275
- Rachelle Ventura, rachelleventura@gmail.com , (509) 533-1907
- Margaret Francik, francikmargaret@gmail.com , (509) 531-6849
- Christian Skok, Cskok98@gmail.com , (509) 993-8299
- Cedric Bidwell-Williams, cedric@bidwell-williams.org , (509) 565-9253
- Yi-chun Chen, pianoyichun@yahoo.com , (509) 842-4241
- Katelyn Kennedy, Kkennedy10@ewu.edu , (360) 550-8937
- Scott Rednour, srednour@ewu.edu , (917) 612-7554
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