Vocal competition. All-Russian children's and youth vocal competition “Rainbow of Voices. Read the Competition Regulations carefully

Among the abundance of vocal competitions, it is quite difficult to choose the most suitable one. It is necessary to take into account all the nuances - the type of vocal, the age of the participant, the location of the competition, the cost of participation and, most importantly, reliability and a high level of organization.

So that you can better navigate the huge number of international festivals and competitions, we present to you a list that presents the most famous and well-established vocal competitions of the 2017/2018 season.

Professional vocal competitions 2017/2018

Professional competitions, as a rule, involve performance in an academic style of singing. They are distinguished by the highest requirements, and accordingly, impressive cash bonuses and excellent career prospects at the best opera venues in the world. Eg:

8th International Opera Singing Competition "St. Petersburg"

Takes place in St. Petersburg from November 24, 2017 to December 2, 2017.

The competition is intended for professional vocalists and students of music universities aged 18-32 years.

Applications are accepted until October 10, 2017.

Prize fund:

• Grand Prix - the title of laureate and a prize of 225 thousand rubles.
• Two 1st degree laureate titles and a prize of 150 thousand rubles.
• Two 2nd degree laureate titles and a prize of 90 thousand rubles.
• Two 3rd degree laureate titles and a prize of 45 thousand rubles.

Vocal competitions for children 2017/2018, held among students of children's music schools, colleges and lyceums, can also be considered professional.

7th International Competition for Young Vocalists named after. Elena Obraztsova

Will be held in St. Petersburg from 08/15/2018 to 08/22/2018. Vocalists from 9 to 17 years old are invited to the solo academic singing competition.

Prize fund:

• Grand Prix – 40 thousand rubles.
• 16 bonuses - ranging from 10 thousand to 30 thousand rubles each.
• International festivals and competitions for children and adults

Also, various international festivals and competitions have become widespread, which include not only all types of vocal nominations, but also other types of art (choreography, theater, artistic expression). In most cases, these competitions do not have age restrictions, do not require special musical education, are distinguished by a variety of formats and a wide geography, which allows you to select a competition taking place in your home or nearby city.

89th International Festival-Competition “The Sea Knows No Borders” within the framework of the creative project “Admiralty Star”

It takes place in the format of a summer camp (Sochi, July 2018).

Nominations– folk singing, academic and pop vocals.

Grand Prix of the competition – 50 thousand rubles.

73rd International Festival-Competition “Shores of Hope”

Will take place in Yekaterinburg from 03.11.2017 to 06.11.2017.

The main prize of the competition will be the award of 100,000 rubles at the “Grand Prize 2017-2018” in Anapa.

32nd International Festival-Competition “Creative Discoveries. Music" from the Creative Association "Salute of Talents"

Will be held in St. Petersburg from March 24 to March 27, 2018. Applications will be accepted until 03/04/2018 inclusive.

Nominations: academic, pop and folk vocals, as well as vocal and instrumental ensemble.

The winners will receive memorable prizes and diplomas of laureates of 1,2,3 degrees, as well as the title of diploma holders. The Grand Prix winner will have the opportunity to participate in one of the competitions organized by the Salute of Talents organization without making a financial contribution.

International vocal competitions in Moscow

Despite the huge number of international competitions organized throughout Russia, festivals and competitions held in Moscow are always popular. Among the vocal competitions of the 2017/2018 season in Moscow, in addition to traditional professional ones, festival-competitions organized by the Planet of Talents Foundation are worthy of attention.

Final of the International festival-competition within the framework of the project “Cradle of Russia”

The age of participants is not limited.

Nominations:

• Pop vocals.
• Folklore singing.
• Jazz vocals.
• Academic vocals.
• Choral singing.
• Folk vocals.

Based on the results of the festival, vocalists receive the titles of laureates, diploma winners and the title of Grand Prix winner of the competition.

International distance vocal festivals and online competitions

For most soloists, teachers, participants in vocal studios and their parents, traveling to major international competitions is not possible due to financial and organizational difficulties. However, having an official international diploma can make it easier for you to further enroll in music schools and receive government scholarships or grants. In this case, the best option would be to participate in online competitions organized by creative associations and various support funds. For example, international vocal competitions 2017/2018, which will be held remotely.

19th International Competition “First Swallows”

The “Singing Swallows” nomination includes:

• ethnic singing;
• academic vocals;
• folk singing;
• pop-jazz vocals.

International Internet competitions of the Planet of Talents Foundation

Regularly held every 3 months.

Vocal art nominations: pop, folk, academic vocals.

Vocals are one of the most common nominations at all multi-genre festivals, be it all-Russian festivals or international festivals. Participation in a vocal competition is not only competition and excitement, but also a movement forward - to new vocal achievements and experience, because at vocal competitions the talent of young performers is ignited for the first time, passion and desire to become the best are revealed. That is why so many festivals and competitions include the “vocal” category in their list of nominations - academic vocals, pop vocals, folk vocals, vocal ensemble. All these nominations require a specialized jury consisting of professionals in the field of vocal performance.

The most common nominations are pop vocals and children's vocals. For young vocalists planning to take part in a vocal competition, it is important to correctly select a repertoire that matches the vocal abilities and specifics of this vocal competition, since many of them are thematic, for example, “Vocal Competition dedicated to the Great Victory” or “Russian Romance Competition”. The jury members will evaluate not only vocal abilities, but also the compliance of the repertoire with the age of the vocalist, the ability to hold oneself on stage, and the emotionality of the performance. At many vocal competitions the use of phonograms is prohibited and this should also be taken into account by the festival participant when choosing works. Backing tracks are often allowed, as are backing vocals and backup dancers, but only the main performer will be judged.

Children's vocal competitions

The most important thing that a child gets by regularly participating in competitions for young vocalists is the experience of public performance, a lot of different emotions and feelings associated with a new place, a crowd of spectators, and the accompanying light and sound effects. Here is the fear of letting down teachers and relatives, and stage fright, and excitement for the success of the performance, and anxiety about the voting result, and the bitterness of defeat, and tears of happiness and victory. Yes, yes, if you think that a child does not worry when preparing for a performance and going on stage at a vocal festival or competition, that it is much easier for him to survive failures than for an adult, this is not so.

Much depends on the personality type. If a child is an extrovert, his desire to participate in competitions will only grow and he will easily cope with psychological stress, stage fright and large quantity of people. And, there is a high probability that such a child will develop a competitive character inside, tuned to competition.

For an introverted child, participating in performances, even for a small amount of money, is a grueling process, which must be led to the top gradually, in no way forcing it and understanding that the result will have to wait, perhaps, for a long time. After all, the main rule here is that the child should enjoy being in the spotlight. Especially if it's a soloist.

Regularity is very important here, because any performance has an impact on the psycho-emotional state of the child. Therefore, if you intend to grow not only creative, but also healthy child, take care of the regularity of his performances in order to develop the skill of confident behavior in front of the public, remove bodily tensions and the ability to withstand prolonged intensity of emotions. It doesn’t matter whether it’s a large playground or a chamber hall, for example, a children’s art school.

Participation in competitions allows a child to join creativity from a very young age, to become part of a huge, bright world, in the center of which it can open like a flower. Thanks to participation in vocal competitions, a child will learn not to be afraid to be the center of attention, because there is a huge stage, thousands of eyes in the auditorium and small man on this stage there is a great challenge and stress. It is important to be aware of your child's abilities and look for opportunities to discover his talent.

INTERNATIONAL DISTANCE COMPETITIONS

ABSENTEE PARTICIPATION

VIDEO COMPETITIONS

Consideration of your competition work

10 working days

The application can be submitted at any time

ATTENTION!

1. FIRST, CHOOSE THE NAME OF THE COMPETITION (which you liked most).

2. Read the Competition Regulations carefully.

3.Download a receipt for payment of the competition fee on the page of absentee video competitions.

4. Fill out the receipt and pay the competition fee at any bank (see financial conditions below).

5.Fill out the online application. In your application, provide a link to the competition video and send it to the Organizing Committee.

6.Separately by emailf4991856084@ yandex. ru send a copy of the receipt (indicate the participant’s full name or team name in the letter).

ATTENTION!After receiving a copy of the receipt, the Organizing Committee will begin to consider the application.

The following are invited to participate in the competition: vocalists, instrumentalists, presenters, theater and circus artists, choreographic groups, fashion theaters, creative groups, individual performers, students and teachers of children's art schools, music schools, schools and colleges, institutions additional education, homes and children's centers folk art, students educational institutions, non-professional and professional performers, participants in amateur performances, choirs, orchestras, ensembles.

Team teachers and professional performers can participate in the competition.

The competition uses not a competitive, but a qualifying principle for evaluating the competitive program, taking into account the age of the performers.

The age of participants is not limited!

Anyone can take part in the competition!

The competitive evaluation of the performances of creative teams will be carried out by a representative jury from the city of Moscow. The jury includes leading representatives of culture and art, professional directors, musicians, vocalists, and choreographers from higher educational institutions in Russia.

We will be glad if artistic groups widely and multifacetedly present all their depth and diversity at the International Competition creative life! We wish you new discoveries in creativity, the spirit of creation, joy and pleasant worries in preparing participants for the competition!

IMPROVE!

SET NEW GOALS FOR YOURSELF!

COMPETITION FOR CHILDREN

Your child is talented! Let everyone know about it!

A great way to expand your child's portfolio!

COMPETITION FOR SCHOOLCHILDREN AND STUDENTS

You may not know it yet, but you are talented! Make yourself known!

COMPETITION FOR TEACHERS

COMPETITION FOR ADULTS

Improve your skills!

Participation in our competitions will help you with certification!

NAME OF INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS

Advantages of our vocal and choral competitions at festivals in Moscow and Crimea in 2020 :

Behind one festival fee participation inseveral competitions at the same time - display of competitiveprograms to two juries, two prizes and two diplomas are awarded;

Cash bonuses Fordiploma teams andlaureate teams.

The hotel and concert hall of the festival in Moscow are located on one territory hotel complex;

Opportunity free participation, accommodation and meals for 1, 2 or 3 managers(depending on the number of participants);

The cost of participation in the festival in Moscow is lower than at Internationalfestivals in most regions of Russia;

At the competition-festival, not competitive, but qualifying is usedthe principle of evaluating the competition program, taking into account the age of the performers!

Possibility of free participation in the encyclopedia program “Wealth of Russia”;

Photos, video and audio recordings of vocal and choral performances (up to 100 photos for each performance) -for free !

SIM card with the amount on the account - for calls without roaming in Moscow -for free !

Festival Avenue with a map of metro stations for all participants -for free !

Competition posters with photographs of the team. To all participants -for free !

Branded briefcases, pens, diaries. For managers -for free !

Certificates for completed master classes. For managers -for free !

Gifts for groups from the festival -for free !

Quality of international vocal festivals in Moscow:

Excellent, clearly organized work of the organizers, allowing you to feelcalm and confident;

Meeting of teams at the train cars upon arrival in Moscow and escort to hotels;

Contact the festival organizers at any time on any issue on all days of the festival;

Sensitive attitude, decency, culture and respect, all days of the festival;

The best, most professional jury, consisting of academicians, professors,associate professors of higher educational institutions of culture and art;

Performance at some of the best and most significant venues in Moscow;

Venue: festivals take place in Moscow - the capital of our Motherland;

• Help and support when checking into hotels;

Opportunities at choral and vocal competitions Unity of Russia:

Extensive cultural program (up to 40 Moscow museums, concert halls, circus, exhibitions andmuch more) - in the majorityfor free !

Letters of gratitude to all your sponsors, heads of ministries and departments,who were able to support you on this trip -for free !

Letters from our foundations to your potential sponsors, senior managersorganizations and departments about possible support for your team to travel to our festival - up to 10 letters per team -for free !

Opportunity to receive certificates for a 50% discount on the festival fee for others festivals;

A large number of new contacts with teams from other regions;

New contacts with festival companies in Russia and abroad;

• Possibility of a large number of master classes -for free

Vocal competitions provide an excellent opportunity to discover your talents, increase your experience of performing on a professional stage and make yourself known among art connoisseurs. Most often, the age category of participants covers children under 18 years of age. Older people, as a rule, have already made their professional decisions, so they are not so eager to participate in such events.

Hundreds of singing competitions are held annually within Russia alone, and the number of international competitions and festivals for vocalists numbers in the thousands. In the period 2017-2018, their number increased compared to previous years, and accordingly the choice for participants increased.

The specifics of different festivals differ, so in order to select an event that suits your goals and capabilities, you must first familiarize yourself with the requirements and format of these events.

The organizer of some competitive events the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation performs for vocalists, government agencies, cultural institutes, academic institutions, while others organize festival agencies, production centers, charitable foundations, concert agencies, etc.

As a rule, all organizing committees of such events strive to attract famous and titled representatives of art to the jury, but if the competition is held under the auspices of the state, then their number increases significantly.

In addition, scholarship holders and winners can receive benefits and advantages during admission to specialized universities in the country.

Territorial

The scale of the event is determined by the city, region, country or list of participating countries in which they are held. All serious vocal competitions according to territorial affiliation are divided into the following:

• regional - imply the participation of representatives of one or more territorial units;
• republican – unite participants of one republic;
• All-Russian - invite child vocalists from Russia and autonomous republics to participate;
• international – attract representatives from different countries.

IN last years The trend towards holding international festivals and competition programs has intensified. Those that were previously regional and republican are gradually moving into international status.

The most famous vocal competitions and festival events held in the regions in 2017-2018:

• “Planet of Talents”, UFA – from 5 years, dates – April 26-29;
• “Siberia lights up the stars”, Krasnoyarsk - contestants from 5 years old, dates - February 15-18;
• “Kit”, Chelyabinsk – from 3 years old, November 3-5;
• “Sunny Peacock”, Serpukhov - all ages, November 19-22;
• “Your Way Out”, Penza – age – 4-25 years, dates – December 1-4.

Festivals and vocal competitions of the all-Russian level, held in Moscow:

• “Unity of cultures - unity of arts - unity of Russia” - all ages, September 15 - February 2;
• “Frosty patterns” - from 3 years old, December 1-3;
• “Land of Talents” - schoolchildren, January 4-8;
• “Christmas Stars 2018” - from 5 years old, January 5-9.

Events taking place in St. Petersburg:

• “The Magical World of the Backstage” - preschool and school age, February 8-12;
• “We are together” - schoolchildren, February 16-19, March 2-4;
• “In the spotlight” - preschoolers and schoolchildren, March 29 – April 1;
• “Creative discoveries. Music" - all age categories of children, April 28 - May 1.

Remote

In addition to events that require physical presence, there are other formats. In 2017-2018, remote vocal competition Internet programs appeared, which are very convenient for disabled children, low-income people and all participants who are unable to get to a specific venue. This is especially convenient when participating in competitions held abroad.

Competitive programs of this format include:

• “Autumn Starfall” – from 3 years old, November 15-30.
• "Planet of Talents" - quarterly, for all ages.
• “The first swallows” – schoolchildren, October 29.
• “Goldfish” – from 4 years old, September 1 – December 1.

Contestants must choose the appropriate nomination. Participation in remote events is usually much cheaper than other types, since the costs of accommodation, food, room rental and all organizational expenses are excluded.

Price

Participation in most festivals or competitive vocal programs involves paying an organizational fee for one participant or group. Sometimes festivals and competitions interact with each other, and when paying for one event, the contestant has the right to participate in several partner events.

Often, privileged categories of children receive free admission or a significant discount.

If you wish, you can also find completely free competitions for all categories:

• “Find a Hero”, Moscow – schoolchildren, September 15 – December 15;
• “My Star”, Moscow - children under 18 years old, February 20-25, etc.

Options for selecting a vocal competition

For selection, there are certain criteria that the competitor’s parent or supervisor should pay attention to.

• Deadline for applications. Despite the fact that the competition or festival itself takes place within a certain period, the collection of applications from competitors can be completed in a few days, and sometimes weeks or months.
• Vocal genres in which contestants are nominated. It can be academic, pop, choral, folk, jazz singing, etc.
• What qualifications of participants are allowed (amateurs or professionals).
• Technical requirements for the competition program (quality of musical accompaniment, duration of the composition, number of songs, etc.).
• Cost of participation and the possibility of receiving a discount. It is important to clarify whether the indicated price includes accommodation, meals, transfer to the accommodation location, master classes, etc.
• Additional opportunities (participants are often provided with a free cultural program with visits to interesting and historical places).
• What evaluation principle will be used (competitive or qualifying).

• Awards given to the winners. These could be diplomas, cash prizes, certain benefits or opportunities, master classes with famous vocalists, etc.
• Composition of the jury. Often during festivals, producers serve on the jury to select those with whom they will collaborate further. In addition, professional vocalists who evaluate participants can give recommendations on the development of talent and professional skills, as well as recommend a university suitable for the child’s field of study.
• If a vocal competition is held periodically, then it would be useful to find out feedback from previous competitors and their leaders about the level of organization and conduct of the event.

If all the necessary parameters are taken into account, a vocal competition can become a starting point in a child’s singing career or leave a positive mark in memory.

Video interview Chairman of the jury of the Planet of Talents competition in Ufa