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CLASSICAL and MUSICAL THEATRE Divisions

High School, University, and Young Artist/Pre-Professional Levels

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$13,000 in Cash Prizes

Millions in University Scholarships

Written Feedback from University Faculty and Industry Professionals

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$75 registration fee

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*Singers can do both Classical and Musical Theatre divisions, but must register for each division separately.

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Online First Round

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Live Audition First Round

All qualified singers advance to the Second Round, May 25-26, at the CS Music Convention. Singers can audition in both classical and musical theatre, but must register separately for each category.

Online First Round Options

January Online Round
- January 10 Registration Deadline
- January 15 Video Submission Deadline
March Online Round
- March 10 Registration Deadline
- March 15 Video Submission Deadline
May Online Round
- May 1 Registration Deadline
- May 5 Video Submission Deadline

Online Round Guidelines:
• Singers submit ONE video-recorded song selection.
• Selections should be no longer than 7 minutes.
• The same selection or a new one can be used for later rounds.

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Upload to YouTube a new self-recording and add it to your application. Click for more INSTRUCTIONS

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CS judges review your video and give you written feedback and an overall score.

Advance

All qualified singers advance to the LIVE Second Round in Washington, D.C., May 25-26.

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Live Audition First Round Options

February 24 – Converse University (SC)
February 24 – Fresno State University (CA)
February 24 – Texas Tech University (TX)
March 9 – Utah Conservatory (UT)
March 23 – Valparaiso University (IN)
May 24 – Washington, DC at the CS Music Convention

*Check back later as other live locations will be added.

Live Audition Guidelines
• One selection up to 7 minutes in length.
• Accompanists are provided, but singers can bring their own.
• There is no time to rehearse with accompanists.

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Second Round and Finals

All Second Round and Final events are held at the CS Music Convention.

May 25-27, 2024 at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, DC
- Participants receive:
  - FREE Convention Masterclass Attendee Pass
  - Free entrance to the College Expo Recruiting Fair
There are no additional registration fees, but participants are responsible for hotel, travel, and food.

Final Rounds Schedule

Second Round

Saturday, May 25 – Sunday, May 26 (10 am – 8 pm each day)
- Singers perform 1 selection
- Top 25-40 from each division advance to the Semifinal Round
- Daytime audition attire appropriate
- Accompanist provided

Semifinal Round

Monday, May 27 (9:30 am – 1:30 pm)
- Singers perform 1 selection
- Top 5-10 from each division advance to the Final Round
- Daytime audition attire appropriate
- Accompanist provided

Final Round

Monday, May 27 (2:30 – 6:00 pm)
- Singers perform 1 selection
- Formal attire appropriate but not required
- Accompanist provided

Awards Concert

Monday, May 27 (7:30 pm)
- Top 3 winners announced
- First Place winner from each division performs
- University Scholarships announced

Competition Divisions:

*Singers can do both Classical and Musical Theatre divisions, but must register for each division separately.

Classical Divisions (click to view)

High School

Minimum age of 14
Must be a current high school Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, or Senior
Cannot be attending a university program

University

Ages 18-24 as of May 25, 2024
No undergraduate or graduate performance degree as of January 1, 2024
High school graduate or equivalent

Classical Young Artist/Emerging Pro

Minimum age of 22
No age limit
Recommended to have a degree in vocal-related field or significant vocal training
No principal roles with A or B level companies

Musical Theatre Division (click to view)

High School

Minimum age of 14
Must be a current high school Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, or Senior
Cannot be attending a university program

University/Pre-Professional

Minimum age of 18
No age limit
Recommended to have a degree in vocal-related field or significant vocal training
No lead experience on Broadway

General Guidelines

Classical Divisions Rep

Singers should choose repertoire at a level appropriate to their vocal development.
Art songs or Arias are accepted.
Repertoire can be in any language.

Musical Theatre Divisions Rep

Selections can come from Broadway, off-Broadway, and revival shows.
Both mix/belt and legit style singing are accepted and judged equally.
Singers should be able to demonstrate strong acting abilities as appropriate to the literature.

Scholarships

More than $3,600,000 of university and summer program scholarships will be offered to Competition participants.
Any singer who advances from the First Round is eligible to win a scholarship.
Scholarships are given completely at the discretion of the school offering it. The majority of the scholarships will go to juniors or sophomores as most seniors have already committed to a specific school.
$13,000 in cash prizes will also be given to the national winners at the Awards Concert.

2023 Competition Results