Please refer to the additional rules common to all tracks on the webpage. 

updated 2/28/26

• Vocal auditions may not be held in every District. Please contact your Local District Chair during the Fall preceding the audition date if you have students who wish to participate
• Any music used by the student must be an original copy
• One selection must be with accompaniment
  • If a selection was composed with an accompaniment, it must be used
• Information about accompaniments
  • Must have two original scores (one for judge, one for accompanist)
  • Arrangements are allowed
  • Recorded accompaniments are not allowed
  • Verses: If a strophic song has multiple verses, the student may sing one or two of the verses rather than all of the verses
• Information about accompanists
  • Accompanists are not provided by WMTA
  • Teachers may accompany their own students
  • Page-turners are allowed

D2	– Perform two pieces from memory Repertoire time limits: 10 minutes (Grades 1-6), 12 minutes (Grades 7-12) – Students with 1-2 years of study: Pieces must be contrasting – Students with 3+ years of study: Pieces must be contrasting and by different composers – A maximum of 5 points is possible for each piece – At least one piece must be sung in the original language The original language composition may be in English and could be combined with an English translation of a composition originally written in another language.
D2-NM	– Open to students in Grades 1-12 – Perform two pieces (memorization not required) Repertoire time limits: Grades 1-6 have 10 minutes Grades 7-12 have 12 minutes  – Students with 1-2 years of study: Pieces must be contrasting – Students with 3+ years of study: Pieces must be contrasting and by different composers – A maximum of 4 points is possible for each piece – At least one piece must be sung in the original language The original language composition may be in English and could be combined with an English translation of a composition originally written in another language
D3	– Perform three pieces from memory – Repertoire time limits: Grades 1-3 have 10 minutes   Grades 4-6 have 12 minutes Grades 7-12 have 15 minutes – Pieces must be contrasting and by different composers – One piece must be by a Baroque or Classical era composer – Two pieces must be sung in the original language – A maximum of 5 points is possible for each piece – Students who earn a minimum of 14 performance points and 4 theory points advance to the State Competition
State	– Perform three pieces from memory – Repertoire time limits: Grades 1-3 have 10 minutes   Grades 4-6 have 12 minutes Grades 7-12 have 15 minutes – Pieces must be contrasting and by different composers – One piece must be by a Baroque or Classical era composer – Two pieces must be sung in the original language – A maximum of 5 points possible for each piece – Students who earn a minimum of 14 performance points and 4 theory points advance to the State Competition