Shaoxing 2010
Categories
Basic Information:
- The announcement was deliberately designed to give each choir the chance to express its own traditions and strengths.
- A programme is expected that reflects the choir music activities of the different countries.
- At the same time, the idea of the World Choir Games includes the hope that choirs take an interest in cultural and musical traditions elsewhere in the world and will perform at least one piece that does not have its origins in their native cultural circles.
- Careful, thorough consideration should be given to the dramaturgy of the overall programme.
- For the children’s and youth categories, the character and degree of difficulty of the programmes should correspond with the age of the singers.
For detailed information regarding the categories please click here.
Programme
The choirs have to choose the same category and to perform the same programme as they have prepared for the Champions Competition.
Category 1 |
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Young Children’s Choirs, S(S)A(A), (girls and boys) |
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| age limit | 6-12 |
| number of singers | no limit |
| maximum duration of programme | 20 minutes (pure singing time) |
| number of pieces | 4 |
| pieces with instrumental accompaniment | max. 2 |
| part of the World Choir Games | part I |
| amplification of voices and instruments | not permitted |
Category 2 |
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Children’s Choirs, S(S)A(A), (girls and boys) |
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| age limit | 10-16 |
| number of singers | no limit |
| maximum duration of programme | 20 minutes (pure singing time) |
| number of pieces | 4 |
| pieces with instrumental accompaniment | max. 2 |
| part of the World Choir Games | part I |
| amplification of voices and instruments | not permitted |
Category 3 |
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Youth Choirs of Equal Voices, (S)A(A), (girls and boys) |
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| age limit | 12-21 |
| number of singers | no limit |
| maximum duration of programme | 20 minutes (pure singing time) |
| number of pieces | 4 |
| pieces with instrumental accompaniment | max. 2 |
| part of the World Choir Games | part II |
| amplification of voices and instruments | not permitted |
Category 4 |
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Young Male Choirs, T(T)B(B), (boys and young men) |
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| age limit | 14-24 |
| number of singers | no limit |
| maximum duration of programme | 20 minutes (pure singing time) |
| number of pieces | 4 |
| pieces with instrumental accompaniment | max. 2 |
| part of the World Choir Games | part II |
| amplification of voices and instruments | not permitted |
Category 5 |
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Mixed Boys’ Choirs, SA(T)B, (boys and young men) |
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| age limit | 8-24 |
| number of singers | no limit |
| maximum duration of programme | 20 minutes (pure singing time) |
| number of pieces | 4 |
| pieces with instrumental accompaniment | max. 2 |
| part of the World Choir Games | part II |
| amplification of voices and instruments | not permitted |
Category 6 |
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Mixed Youth Choirs, SA(T)B, (girls, boys and young men) |
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| age limit | 12-24 |
| number of singers | no limit |
| maximum duration of programme | 20 minutes (pure singing time) |
| number of pieces | 4 |
| pieces with instrumental accompaniment | max. 2 |
| part of the World Choir Games | part II |
| amplification of voices and instruments | not permitted |
Category 7 |
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Mixed Chamber Choirs |
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| age limit | 18 and older |
| number of singers | max. 30 |
| maximum duration of programme | 20 minutes (pure singing time) |
| number of pieces | 4 |
| pieces with instrumental accompaniment | max. 1 |
| part of the World Choir Games | part I |
| amplification of voices and instruments | not permitted |
Category 8 |
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Mixed Choirs |
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| age limit | 18 and older |
| number of singers | min. 31 |
| maximum duration of programme | 20 minutes (pure singing time) |
| number of pieces | 4 |
| pieces with instrumental accompaniment | max. 1 |
| part of the World Choir Games | part I |
| amplification of voices and instruments | not permitted |
Category 9 |
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Female Chamber Choirs |
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| age limit | 18 and older |
| number of singers | max. 25 |
| maximum duration of programme | 20 minutes (pure singing time) |
| number of pieces | 4 |
| pieces with instrumental accompaniment | max. 1 |
| part of the World Choir Games | part I |
| amplification of voices and instruments | not permitted |
Category 10 |
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Female Choirs |
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| age limit | 18 and older |
| number of singers | min. 26 |
| maximum duration of programme | 20 minutes (pure singing time) |
| number of pieces | 4 |
| pieces with instrumental accompaniment | max. 1 |
| part of the World Choir Games | part I |
| amplification of voices and instruments | not permitted |
Category 11 |
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Male Chamber Choirs, (CT)T(T)B(B) |
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| age limit | 18 and older |
| number of singers | max. 25 |
| maximum duration of programme | 20 minutes (pure singing time) |
| number of pieces | 4 |
| pieces with instrumental accompaniment | max. 1 |
| part of the World Choir Games | part I |
| amplification of voices and instruments | not permitted |
Category 12 |
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Male Choirs, T(T)B(B) |
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| age limit | 18 and older |
| number of singers | min. 26 |
| maximum duration of programme | 20 minutes (pure singing time) |
| number of pieces | 4 |
| pieces with instrumental accompaniment | max. 1 |
| part of the World Choir Games | part I |
| amplification of voices and instruments | not permitted |
Category 13 |
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Musica Sacra |
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| age limit | no limit |
| number of singers | no limit |
| maximum duration of programme | 15 minutes (pure singing time) |
| number of pieces | 4 |
| pieces with instrumental accompaniment | max. 2 |
| part of the World Choir Games | part II |
| amplification of voices and instruments | not permitted |
Category 14 |
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Music of the Religions |
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| age limit | no limit |
| number of singers | no limit |
| maximum duration of programme | 15 minutes (pure singing time) |
| number of pieces | 4 |
| pieces with instrumental accompaniment | max. 4 |
| part of the World Choir Games | part I |
| amplification of voices and instruments | not permitted |
Category 15 |
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Musica Contemporanea (contemporary music) |
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| age limit | no limit |
| number of singers | no limit |
| maximum duration of programme | 20 minutes (pure singing time) |
| number of pieces | 4 |
| pieces with instrumental accompaniment | max. 2 |
| part of the World Choir Games | part I |
| amplification of voices and instruments | not permitted |
Category 16 |
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Jazz |
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| age limit | no limit |
| number of singers | no limit |
| maximum duration of programme | 15 minutes (pure singing time) |
| number of pieces | 4 |
| pieces with instrumental accompaniment | max. 4 |
| part of the World Choir Games | part II |
| amplification of voices and instruments | permitted* |
Category 17 |
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Gospel & Spiritual |
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| age limit | no limit |
| number of singers | no limit |
| maximum duration of programme | 15 minutes (pure singing time) |
| number of pieces | 4 |
| pieces with instrumental accompaniment | max. 4 |
| part of the World Choir Games | part II |
| amplification of voices and instruments | permitted* |
Category 18 |
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Popular Choral Music |
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| age limit | no limit |
| number of singers | no limit |
| maximum duration of programme | 15 minutes (pure singing time) |
| number of pieces | 4 |
| pieces with instrumental accompaniment | max.4 |
| part of the World Choir Games | part II |
| amplification of voices and instruments | permitted* |
Category 19 |
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Folklore |
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| age limit | no limit |
| number of singers | no limit |
| maximum duration of programme | 15 minutes (pure singing time) |
| number of pieces | 4 |
| pieces with instrumental accompaniment | max.1 |
| part of the World Choir Games | part I |
| amplification of voices and instruments | not permitted |
Category 20 |
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Folklore with choreography |
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| age limit | no limit |
| number of singers | no limit |
| maximum duration of programme | 15 minutes (pure singing time) |
| number of pieces | free |
| pieces with instrumental accompaniment | max. all |
| part of the World Choir Games | part I |
| amplification of voices and instruments | permitted* |
| S – Soprano, A – Alto, CT – Countertenor, T –
Tenor, B – Bass * In these categories amplification can be provided according to the amount of singers for a single voice or a group of singers. At any rate, choirs which take part in these categories have to hand in their application form with clear instructions for the stage indicating the technical requirements of their performance. |
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