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Vocal Classes - Save the date!

Saturday, 21 March 2026 - Sunday, 22 March 2026

Venue: Delrow Community Hall, Hilfield Lane, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8DJ

Adjudicators: TBC

 

 

 

 

VOCAL SECTION
  • A very warm welcome to the Vocal section- Please don't hestitate to get in touch if you have any questions – fiona@watfordfestival.co.uk
  • Most classes are for children up to the age of 18. There are Open classes for adults and children aged 16+

Vocal solo 'classical' type, accompanied song
  • Please be sure to sing the correct songs for your class(es). Classical style accompanied pieces for classes B1-B6. Musical theatre or film for classes B7-12 etc. There are no classes for Pop songs.
B1 Vocal solo - School Year 3 and under 3 mins £13.00
B2 Vocal solo - School Year 4 and 5 3 mins £13.00
B3 Vocal solo - School Year 6 and 7 4 mins £14.00
B4 Vocal solo - School Year 8 and 9 4 mins £14.00
B5 Vocal solo - School Year 10 and 11 5 mins £15.00
B6 Vocal solo - School Year 12 and 13 5 mins £15.00
B7 Song from a Music Theatre Show or Film - School Year 2 and under 3 mins £13.00
B8 Song from a Music Theatre Show or Film - School Year 3 and 4 4 mins £14.00
B9 Song from a Music Theatre Show or Film - School Year 5 and 6 5 mins £15.00
B10 Song from a Music Theatre Show or Film - School Year 7 and 8 5 mins £15.00
B11 Song from a Music Theatre Show or Film - School Year 9 and 10 5 mins £15.00
B12 Song from a Music Theatre Show or Film - School Year 11, 12 and 13 5 mins £15.00
B13 Unaccompanied Folksong (any language) age 16 and under 4 mins £14.00
B14 Song with Religious Text - School Year 8 and under 4 mins £14.00
B15 Song with Religious Text - School Year 9-13 5 mins £15.00
B16 Vocal Duet - age 16 and under 5 mins £15.00
B17 Set Piece Class - In the garden flowers are growing - Ukranian traditional arr. W H Anderson. (ABRSM Songbook G3) 2 verses. 3 mins £13.00

OPEN CLASSES - For adults and children aged 16+
  • Please time your songs carefully and make sure you do not exceed the time limit. When there is a time limit specified your performance will be judged only to that point and may be terminated.
  • Please bring 2 copies of the music on the day. One MUST be an original copy, the other may be a photocopy that is destroyed after the performance. The accompanist and the adjudicator both need a copy of the music.
  • Any questions most welcome - please get in touch: fiona@watfordfestival.co.uk
B18 Open - Vocal Duet Class 5 mins £17.00
B19 Open - Classical Song by a British composer 5 mins £15.00
B20 Open - Classical Class (May include: Lieder/French Song/ Opera/Oratorio) 5 mins £15.00
B21 Open - Musical Theatre Show or Film 5 mins £15.00
B22 Open - Recital Class (Up to 4 pieces , to create suitable recital) 15 mins £28.00