hello everyone!!! i'm a student who had passed my grade 8 singing and piano... currently waiting to do grade 6 organ and grade 8 thoery... i dunn think i've posted anything in this teacher forum before... anyway, since i've passed my grade 8s...i reeli want to anticipate in some competition (i know about piano competition...)...in order to improve my techniques as well as getting a chance to listen to others... does anyone know any classical singing competitions? i'm now 17 years old.... can anyone help?

liebe_klavier

Go to Google and type in singing/piano competitions in your area. That might help. Also ask in music shops. I don't know where you live but buy music magazines, these often have events and competitions listed. Hope this helps.

the point is...i've asked many people in hong kong (i live in hong kong but i study in england)...there ISN'T ANY classical singing competition, except for the HK Schools' Music Festival...i used to do it... and got a few prizes...but now i can't, as i study abroad.... there's only POP SING competitions...NOT CLASSICAL.... so depressing...

by the way...i study in Mayfield (a village in east susex)... my school is called St. Leonards-Mayfield School...if u guys wanna know..

Do you have a city library where you live? If you do there might be a music department with a notice board where people advertise competitions etc.

the point is..people in my school aren't that good...so there's hardly anything about competition on the board..

Why not find out about local music festivals.In some you can win money and bururies for music courses and all sorts.

local music festivals only have concerts....

You do not have to take part in classical singing competitions at your age. Any good singing teacher will tell you that your singing voice at 17 is just starting out. Your 'instrument' i.e. vocal chords, are different to all others. It will change in sound pratically year by year. A good teacher would not encourage you to enter competitions but to attend live performances and LISTEN to other professional singers, whilst you are training. Perhaps masterclasses, but even at 17, you could be in danger of ruining your voice. If you are unable to attend good live performances, then read about the good classical singers and listen to their CDs (on a decent system) and wait a few more years. Good music conservatoires are very reluctant to take singers before 21 - which is not to say that they dont - only that they are reluctant. This may explain why there are very few recognised competitions for Classical Singing at your age. I have looked in the past few Singers magazines, (you can subscribe to this), and most seem to ask for entries at age 22. So wait a while and allow your voice to develop whilst you are still learning your technique.

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local music festivals only have concerts....

Many local festivals are competitive, certainly the ones that I am involved with. Look at http://www.festivals.demon.co.uk - the British and International Federation of Festivals - hopefully you can find one near you.

thanks... it's true that my singing teacher won't me to get involve in any classical singing competitions....i just want to know...be a bit courious..... afterall...i'm going to do my diplomas about a year later.... hope my voice will develop a little.... plus...i only go to live concerts in school to sing... or just do the psalms in the chapel....

ohhh festivals are reallly fun !!!! i do Southport and Crosby
ellie x

Anybody could help me, I am looking for singing competition in HK, it's hard for me because I am from Panama, but I would like to participate in the next singing competition, my mother always hurry me up, I can't wait anymore, I am getting older each day, I don't want to waste my talent. Thank you.

Brenda