I am going to sing a Baroque piece in the Grade 8 Singing Exam. I am not very comfortable with it as it is a bit high for me.

I would ask if I can transpose it to one semitone lower (as I see that in the syllabus, it said "although original pitch may be adopted in Baroque pieces").

Also, if I chose to transpose it, how can I find a transposed score for my accompaniment? If I prepare one using composing software (Finale, NWC, etc.), is it allowed?

Thank you very much for your advices.

Yes, when I transpose, I just do it on Sibelius. I usually take the original along with me as well as the printed copy to show the examiner we do have it.

David

Oh what a good news to me. Bringing the original is a good suggestion. Thank you very much David.

Which piece are you planning to sing Harrylau?

I want to sing A31 J. S. Bach Mein Alles in Allem, mein ewiges Gut: no.4 from Cantata no.22.

My teacher does not know much about the exam requirements, so I have to work hard to find the relevant information.

Actually, I am still struggling as I will have two German songs in the four accompanied songs. I am going to sing an Italian song in the unaccompanied song. Is it better (or is it a must) for me to sing one more Italian song among the accompanied songs?

What about any in English???

Oh sure, I am going to have two English songs in C and D. Here is my full song list:

A31 J. S. Bach: Mein Alles in Allem, mein ewiges Gut: no.4 from Cantata no.22 (Jesus nahm zu sich die Zwolf).
B25 Schumann: Widmung, Op.25 no.1.
C8 Madeleine: Dring It was a lover: no.2 from ‘7 Shakespeare Songs’.
D27 Robert Wright and George Forrest (based on Borodin): Stranger in Paradise (Caliph’s song): from (‘Kismet’)