Pembroke Kiwanis 68 th Annual Music Festival

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1 Pembroke Kiwanis 68 th Annual Music Festival KIWANIS MUSIC FESTIVAL COMMITTEE Doug Fee Raghavan Vijay Sue Seto Su Fisher Co-Chair Co-Chair Treasurer Secretary Kiwanians Ashley Bernard Mac Plaunt Peter Cowan Lou Schull Dave Metzger Jr Rhodina Turner Joyce Moore Strings: Feb. 16 th & 17 th Piano: Feb. 22 nd - 26 th Instrumental: Feb. 17 th - 19 th Vocal: Feb. 29 th - Mar. 4 th Dance: Mar. 7 th - 9 th Festival of Stars March 24, 2016 DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES NOVEMBER 6, 2015 More copies available at Pembroke Public Library & Bob's Music online: pembrokekiwanis.org 1

2 INDEX Rules Page 2 Awards NOTE CHANGES Page 6 Piano Page 12 Vocal Page 16 Entertainment/Performance Page 20 Choral/Choirs Page 21 Choral Speaking Page 22 Individual Speaking Page 22 Strings Page 22 String Ensemble Page 26 Woodwind Page 27 Brass Page 28 Mixed Instruments Concert Group Page 28 Instrumental Ensemble Page 29 Recorder Solo Page 29 Recorder Ensemble Page 30 Jazz-Rock, Dixieland Page 30 Bands Page 31 Classical Guitar Page 31 Modern Guitar Page 32 Dance Page 33 GENERAL RULES Failure to comply with any of the provisions of the following rules shall render the competitor liable to disqualification. Disqualification shall be interpreted as follows: The competitor shall be permitted to perform and will receive an adjudication, but no mark or ranking will be given. OBJECTIVES OF THE FESTIVAL: a) To help the competitor learn how to prepare for a performance at a finished level b) To help the competitor acquire self-confidence by playing before an audience c) To give the competitor the benefit of expert criticism from an unbiased adjudicator d) To broaden the musical horizon and sporting instinct of the competitor in competition e) To provide an opportunity for the maximum number of students to participate f) To raise the standard of music in the community WORKING MANAGEMENT: The competition shall be under the working management of the members of the Pembroke Kiwanis Music Festival Committee. Any questions not dealt with in these rules shall be referred to the Music Festival Committee, whose decisions on such matters shall be final and binding. The Music Festival Committee shall be guided in its decisions by the objectives of the Festival. ELIGIBILITY: 1. All competitions shall be open to amateurs. For the purpose of these competitions, an amateur shall be defined as either (a) someone whose principle means of livelihood is not obtained from 2

3 the profession or practice of music, even if he or she from time to time accepts remuneration for musical services rendered, or (b) a full-time or part-time university student. 2. In all classes in which an age level is specified, a contestant must not be over the prescribed age as of the first day of January of the year in which the festival takes place. 3. In all classes in which a grade level is specified, a contestant may not compete at a grade level lower than the grade level which the student was studying as of the first day of January of the year in which the festival takes place. 4. In all classes in which a year of study is specified, a contestant must NOT have studied longer than the year(s) specified in the class as of the first day of January of the year in which the festival takes place. 5. Contestants in Choral Societies, Choirs, Orchestras and Bands must be bona fide members of their respective organizations. 6. Conductors may be professional or amateur. Professionals may conduct any number of organizations in the same class or otherwise, but must not sing with their Choirs, Choral Societies, nor play with the Orchestras or Bands. Duets, Trios, Quartets and Small Ensembles (up to and including 7 persons) are NOT to be conducted at performance. 7. A competitor may compete only once in each class and only at one age or grade level in each category, except in the Vocal Ensemble Categories and Instrumental Section. 8. The designation OPEN class is intended as a competition among senior amateurs, at the grade 10 level or above. 9. At the Grades 8, 9, 10 and ARCT levels, students may compete more than one year in the same grade level. However, they must perform new selections. 10. All competitors must reside in Renfrew or Pontiac County. TEST PIECES: 11. In adjudication of OWN CHOICE classes, the standard, difficulty, and suitability of selection(s) will be judged as well as the performance. An OWN CHOICE selection that goes with a set piece should be contrasting and of equal or greater difficulty. 12. Competitors entering classes for which the test piece is designated OWN CHOICE" are encouraged to perform a selection they have not performed previously and to announce the title and composer of their selection(s) prior to performance. 13. Time limits unless otherwise stated in the syllabus must be observed in all classes where competitors may perform test pieces of their OWN CHOICE as follows: Chorus minutes maximum Instrumental Solos, Duets, Ensembles minutes maximum Dance, Vocal, Piano Solos, Duets, Trios (Gr. 1-7)... 5 minutes maximum Piano Solos, Duets, Trios (Gr. 8-ARCT) minutes maximum 14. In all cases repeats are to be omitted unless otherwise stated. Da Capo and Dal Segno passages are not considered to be repeats and shall be observed. 15. Soloists are encouraged to perform from memory. At the adjudicator s discretion, up to a maximum of 5 marks may be deducted for the use of music in a piano, vocal or string solo. No marks will be deducted for use of music in Quick Study. 16. Each contestant MUST be prepared to hand an ORIGINAL of his or her music to the adjudicator s secretary. This means bringing TWO copies to the festival if the contestant uses one himself or herself. No photocopies will be accepted in any class. Copyright rules do not permit reproduction of music without the copyright holder s permission. Music downloaded from the internet will be accepted only with receipt for proof of purchase from internet provider. If no receipt is available, the adjudicator has the right to refuse to listen to or give a mark to the piece. 3

4 17. The chord may be given on the piano at the commencement of each piece of unaccompanied music. 18. In the String Classes for juniors, competitors may have their instruments tuned by a teacher or other person. 19. In Vocal Classes any selection may be transposed as stated in the Royal Conservatory of Music Syllabus. A copy of the transposed music must be given to the adjudicator. QUICK STUDY: 20. This class is designed to test a pupil s ability to learn a piece in a short period of time. Memorization is not required. 21. Music for Quick Study Classes may be obtained from the Music Festival Secretary at a time to be announced. PROGRAM PROCEDURE: 22. The committee will consider creating additional classes not listed in the syllabus. Requests are to be made to the secretary before the closing date for entries in the festival. Any additional classes so created will be given a full adjudication and mark but may not be eligible for any award. 23. The Music Festival Committee may withdraw any competition or combine classes if it considers the numbers of entries insufficient. 24. The Music Festival Committee shall decide the order in which classes shall appear in the program. 25. All competitors are forbidden to rehearse in the auditorium prior to competitions. 26. A competitor s admission sheet will be forwarded for each individual for each class in which an entry has been made. This sheet will duly set forth the order, time and place of the competition and should be presented at the start of the class. 27. No performance shall begin until the adjudicator signals. 28. The audience is requested not to enter or leave the auditorium while a performance is in progress or adjudication is being given. 29. No FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY will be allowed in the auditorium. 30. In any class offered for competition, a competitor who chooses to receive adjudication only may do so by making the request to the festival secretary any time before the class begins. 31. Competitors who find they cannot attend competitions MUST notify the secretary well in advance. No substitution in Solo Classes will be allowed for any contestant who does not attend. ACCOMPANIMENT: 32. All competitors must provide their own accompanist. In the Entertainment Classes, the accompanist must be an amateur. Recorded accompaniment is permitted ONLY IN DANCE CLASSES COMPLAINTS AND PROTESTS: 33. All complaints and protests must be made directly to the secretary in writing during the festival and must be accompanied by a fee equivalent to the entry fee of the class protested. If the Music Festival Committee sustains the protest, the fee will be refunded. A fee may be assessed if Program Changes are requested. ENTRY FORM: 34. A separate entry form must be used for each class entered. Duets, Trios, Quartets and Ensembles must use ONE ENTRY FORM ONLY and list the names of the participants on the back of the entry form. There is a separate form for dance entries. 35. Entry forms are to be fully completed. Incomplete or incorrect forms WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. 4

5 36. All entries must be signed by a responsible person. This signature declares that the entrant has complied with the rules of the Kiwanis Music Festival. 37. More entry forms can be obtained from the secretary. If making more forms yourself, please do not alter the size of the form. N.B. All correspondence for the Music Festival should be addressed as follows: KIWANIS MUSIC FESTIVAL P.O. BOX 1093 PEMBROKE, ON K8A 6Y6 REGISTRATION: Each entry must be accompanied by the requisite fee. Solo Classes, Sight Reading, Quick Study Classes.. $14.00 Duets, Duos... $16.00 Trios.. $18.00 Small Ensemble Classes (4 to 8 persons inclusive)... $25.00 Large Ensemble Classes (9 persons or over) $35.00 Choirs, Bands $ Please note: Entry fees CANNOT BE REFUNDED due to fixed expenses. 39. All entries must reach the Music Festival Committee no later than November 6, THERE IS A $5.00 LATE FEE. CONDITIONS GOVERNING AWARDS The adjudicator s reports will be distributed at the close of each class. FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD PLACE: 1. Provided a mark of 80 or over has been attained, first place will be awarded a gold ribbon, certificate and seal; second place will be awarded a red ribbon, certificate and seal; third place will be awarded a blue ribbon, certificate and seal. 2. For a mark of less than 80, only a certificate will be awarded. 3. Each member of an elementary (Kindergarten to Grade 8) school choir or group will receive a placement ribbon. MEDALS OF EXCELLENCE: Medals of excellence will be awarded to Grades 1 to ARCT solo performers obtaining a mark of 90 or over. One medal from each session only per performer. Medals will not be given for Quick Study, Sight Reading or Pre-Grade One piano. 5

6 AWARDS The following awards are offered for competition. NOTES: 1. The Committee s decision in selection of award winners is final. 2. In the event of a tie, the award winner will be declared by the Committee, after consideration of all factors including: senior student, average marks and adjudicator s recommendations. PIANO AWARDS Grade 1 Bob and Helen Carmichael Trophy Grade 2 Blok Pools Trophy Grade 3 Melton and Fraser Flowers Trophy Grade 4 Gene & Lorraine Murphy Trophy Grade 5 Ron & Kate Lloyd Trophy Grade 6 Primerica Trophy (donated by Gayle Seegmiller) Grade 7 Dora Metzger Memorial Trophy Grade 8 Algonquin College Trophy Grade 9 Brum s Dairy Trophy Grade 10 Royal LePage, Edmonds & Associates Trophy ARCT Kiwanis Trophy Piano Solo including General Solo, Contemporary Composers, Baroque, Sonatina, Concert Group and Pop Classes The above awards are offered, one per grade, to the participant showing special musicality and achievement, not necessarily mark related, in solo classes listed above at his/her grade level. To be eligible a student must have entered at least 3 of the solos listed above. Physicians Piano Performance Trophy and $25 Scholarship Primary Piano Grades 1 and 2 Junior Piano Grades 3 and 4 Intermediate Piano Grades 5 to 7 inclusive Senior Piano Grades 8 and 9 Senior Piano Grades 10 and ARCT To be eligible a pupil must have entered any 4 Solo Classes at the pupil s grade level. Winner will be chosen on the basis of musicality, not necessarily mark related. At the Grade 10 and ARCT level, the award is based on at least 3 classes. Pembroke Music Teachers Association Certificate and $50 Scholarship Grades 1 to 4 Grades 5 to 8 Grades 9 to ARCT To be eligible a pupil must have entered any 3 Solo Classes, plus either duet, trio, sight reading or quick study at the pupil s grade level, and whose teacher is a member of the Association. Winner will have attained the 2nd highest average mark. Petawawa Legion Trophy & $50.00 Kiwanis Scholarship Primary Piano Grades 1 and 2 6

7 Drew Scott/ReMax Trophy & $ Kiwanis Scholarship Junior Piano Grades 3 and 4 Phil Schooley Memorial Trophy (donated by Welch LLP) & Kiwanis - Dr. Bill Hugli Memorial $ Scholarship Intermediate Piano Grades 5 to 7 inclusive Pembroke Legion Trophy & Kiwanis - Marjorie Ford Memorial $ Scholarship Senior Piano Grades 8 to ARCT To be eligible for one of the four awards above, a pupil must have entered 3 of the following Piano Solo Classes at the pupil s grade level: General Solo, Contemporary Composer, Baroque, Sonatina, Pop and Concert Group as well as either Quick Study or Sight Reading. Winner will be decided by the highest average mark of the above 3 solos. If a pupil enters more than three solo classes, the 3 highest marks will be used to determine the average mark. Scotiabank Trophy Piano Pop Category Highest Mark Petawawa Presbyterian Church Choir Trophy Piano Solo To be eligible a pupil must demonstrate above-average musicianship skills, not necessarily mark related, with broad participation in at least 4 of piano classes and be a resident of Petawawa. Grades 1 4 Cassidy s Transfer & Storage Trophy Grades 5 ARCT Fraser s Clothes Shop Trophy Quick Study Highest Mark Grades 1 4 Frank Carroll Financial Trophy Grades 5 ARCT Price Law Office Trophy Sight Reading Highest Mark Grades 1 4 McCann Family & Chartwell Homes Trophies Grades 5 ARCT Mid-Town Cleaners & Buske Office Equipment Trophies Duets Highest Mark Jean Taylor Trophy Trios Highest Mark WARD: Ted & Wynne Woolley Memorial Trophy & $50.00 Scholarship Musicianship - Piano Grades 1 to ARCT inclusive To be eligible a pupil must demonstrate above-average musicianship skills, not necessarily mark related, with broad participation in at least 4 of piano classes. 7

8 VOCAL & CHOIR AWARDS City of Pembroke Sesquicentennial Trophy Elementary or Secondary School Choir Highest Mark Pembroke Community Choir Trophy Youth Choir (school choirs excluded) Highest Mark Kiwanis Music Festival 50 th Anniversary Trophy (donated by Hugo G. TerMarsch & Son) Choral Speaking Elementary School Highest Mark tba Individual Speaking Highest Mark Pembroke Music Teachers Association Certificate & $50 Scholarship Junior Intermediate and Senior To be eligible a pupil whose teacher is a member of the Association must have entered 3 Solo Classes, and have attained the 2 nd highest average mark. Jennie & Tanya Holroyd Memorial Trophy & $50.00 Scholarship Junior Vocal Solo (14 years and under) Sydney T. Scanes Memorial Trophy & Murphy Funeral Home $ Scholarship Intermediate Vocal Solo (15-20 years) Knights of Columbus Pembroke Council 1531 Trophy & $ Scholarship Adult Vocal Solo (21 years and over) To be eligible for the three awards above a performer must have entered at least 3 Vocal Solo classes other than Musical Theatre at the performer s age level. Winner will be decided by the highest average mark. If the performer enters more than 3 solo classes, the 3 highest marks will be used to determine the average mark. LaBine Printers Trophy & $50 Scholarship sponsored by Alice & Fraser Minor Sports Association Musical Theatre Solo (14 years and under) LaBine Printers Trophy & $50 Scholarship sponsored by Alice & Fraser Minor Sports Association Musical Theatre Solo (15 and 16 years) LaBine Printers Trophy & $100 Scholarship sponsored by Doug Leach Musical Theatre Solo (17 to 20 years) To be eligible for the three awards above a performer must have received the highest mark in the Musical Theatre category at the age level indicated. Note: there will be no award for adult Musical Theatre 8

9 Ottawa Valley Music Festival Trophy & $ Scholarship Intermediate or Adult Vocal Solo To be eligible a performer must demonstrate above-average musicianship skills, not necessarily mark related, in 2 or more vocal solo categories. Doreen Binhammer Memorial Trophy & $50 Scholarship Sacred Vocal Solo Highest Mark Valley Harmonizers Senior Barbershop Chorus Trophy & $100 Scholarship A Capella Highest Mark Allan Levoy Memorial Trophy Vocal Duet or Trio non-family members Highest Mark Neville Funeral Home Trophy Vocal Duet or Trio family members only (including accompanist) Highest Mark STRING AWARDS The Sun Life Financial Robert McLaughlin Trophy & $ Award Junior Strings (Grades 1 to 4) To be eligible a pupil must have entered a minimum of 2 of the following String Solo classes at the pupil s grade level: General Solo, Concert Group and Concerto or Concertino. Sight Reading and Quick Study are excluded. Winner will be decided by the highest average mark of the above 2 solos. If a pupil enters more than 2 solo classes, the 2 highest marks will be used to determine the average mark. Deep River Symphony Orchestra Trophy & $ Scholarship Intermediate Strings (Grades 5 to 8) To be eligible a pupil must have entered any 3 of the following String Solo classes at the pupil s grade level: General Solo, Sonata and Sonatina, Concerto and Concertino, Unaccompanied Bach and Concert Group classes. Sight Reading and Quick Study are excluded. Winner will be decided by the highest average mark of the above 3 solos. If a pupil enters more than 3 solo classes, the 3 highest marks will be used to determine the average mark. Alice & Fraser Minor Sports Association Trophy & Kiwanis Orford String Quartet $ Scholarship Senior - Open Strings (Grades 9, 10 and advanced) To be eligible a pupil must have entered 2 of the following String Solo classes at the pupil s grade level: General Solo, Sonata and Sonatina, Concerto and Concertino, Unaccompanied Bach and Concert Group. One of these classes must be Sonata and Sonatina or Concerto and Concertino. Winner will be decided by the highest average mark of the above 2 solos. If the pupil enters more than 2 solo classes, the 2 highest marks will be used to determine the average mark. Deep River Symphony Orchestra Trophies Small String Ensemble To be eligible performers must achieve the highest average mark in Duets, Duos, Trios, Quartets and Small Ensembles. 9

10 INSTRUMENTAL AWARDS Welch LLP Trophy Woodwind Solo Junior (Grades 1 to 4) To be eligible a performer must achieve the highest mark in 1 solo class. Pembroke Symphony Orchestra $50 Scholarship Woodwind Solo Intermediate (Grades 5 to 8) To be eligible a performer must achieve the highest mark in 1 solo class. Karen McLeod Trophy Woodwind Solo Senior (Grades 9 to ARCT) To be eligible a performer must achieve the highest average mark of at least 2 solo classes. Pembroke Symphony Orchestra $50 Scholarship Woodwind Solo Sonata or Concerto (Grades 6 to ARCT) To be eligible a performer must achieve the highest average mark in a Sonata or Concerto Class. Gulliver Family Trophy Woodwind Solo 1 st Year playing in School Program To be eligible a performer must achieve the highest mark in 1 solo class and be a member of the school music program only (not receiving private lessons for the instrument entered) Melton and Fraser Flowers Trophy Recorder Solo To be eligible a Junior performer (gr. 1 to 4) must achieve the highest mark in 1 solo class. Intermediate and Senior performers (gr. 5 to ARCT) must achieve the highest average mark of at least 2 solo classes. Sunset Nursery Trophy Brass Solo Junior (Grades 1 to 4) To be eligible a Junior performer must achieve the highest mark in 1 solo class. An Intermediate performer must achieve the highest average mark of at least 2 solo classes. Frank Hopkins Trophy Brass Solo Intermediate and Senior (Grades 5 to ARCT) To be eligible a performer must achieve the highest average mark of at least 2 solo classes. Glen Andrews Trophy sponsored by Pembroke Legion Community Band Brass Solo 1 st or 2 nd Year playing in School Program To be eligible, a performer must achieve the highest mark in 1 solo class and be a member of the school music program only (not receiving private lessons for the instrument entered) 10

11 Bob s Music Musicianship Certificates and Recording Sessions at Westworld Recording Studio Guitar AND Entertainment highest marks Family Chiropractic Centre Trophy Mixed Piano, String and Instrumental Ensemble To be eligible performers must achieve the highest mark in Duets, Trios, Small or Large Ensembles. Clarke-Appleby Trophy & $100 Scholarship Jazz-Rock-Dixieland - Highest Mark Star-Set Jewellers Trophy & Kiwanis $ Scholarship Best Band Performance Highest Mark Danute Fidleris Memorial Trophy and $75 Scholarship Musicianship one instrument This award will be presented to a competitor showing above-average musicianship skills, not necessarily mark related, with broad participation in one instrument (piano, violin, voice etc.) Danute Fidleris Memorial Trophy and $75 Scholarship Musicianship two instruments This award will be presented to a competitor showing versatility and musicianship skills, not necessarily mark related, with broad participation in two or more instruments (piano, violin, voice etc.) DANCE AWARDS Michelles School of Performing Arts Dance Solo - Highest Mark Starz in Motion Dance Duet or Trio - Highest Mark Custom Draperies & Home Decor Dance Ensemble - Highest Mark Provincial Scholarships Our sincere gratitude to Mr. Ted Beal for providing scholarship funds in memory of his wife Mrs. Ruth Beal. The Music Festival Committee wishes to sincerely thank all those who have assisted in the compilation of this syllabus 11

12 PIANO SECTION NOTE: all selections are from one or both of the Royal Conservatory syllabi (2008 or 2015). Page numbers are from one or both of the respective books - (new book page no. in brackets) GENERAL SOLO CATEGORY 100 Pre-Grade 1 5 years and under 101 Pre-Grade 1 6 years and under 102 Pre-Grade 1 7 and 8 years 103 Pre-Grade 1 9 and 10 years The Horseman's Night Ride - Piano Adventures Level 2A, performance edition, p Pre-Grade 1 11 and 12 years Dance of the Irish - Piano Adventures Level 2A, performance edition, p Adult Beginners a non-competitive class adjudication only 111 Grade 1 Mist - Clifford Poole, p.32 (p.18) 112 Grade 2 A Little Song - Dmitri Kabalevsky, p.22 (p.15) 113 Grade 3 Song of Twilight - Yoshinao Nakada, p.25 (p.22) 114 Grade 4 Happy Farmer - Robert Schumann, n/a (p.20) (new book only) 115 Grade 5 Jest - Béla Bartók, p.44 (old book only) 116 Grade 6 Song of the Calvary - Dmitri Kabalevsky, p.40 (p.38) 117 Grade 7 Any List C / Romantic RCM Repertoire 118 Grade 8 Any List C / Romantic RCM Repertoire 119 Grade 9 Any List C / Romantic RCM Repertoire 120 Grade 10 Any List C / Romantic OR List E / 20th & 21st Century RCM Repertoire 121 ARCT Any List C / Romantic OR List E / 20th & 21st Century RCM Repertoire CONTEMPORARY COMPOSERS CATEGORY 131 Grade 1 Teapot Invention - Andrew Markow, p.40 (p.37) 132 Grade 2 Turkish Bazaar - Mark Mrozinski, p.34 (p.30) 133 Grade 3 Clowns - Dmitri Kabalevsky, p.32 (p.29) 12

13 134 Grade 4 Dance - Béla Bartók, n/a (p.21) (new book only) 135 Grade 5 Scamp - Christopher Norton, p.48 (p.42) 136 Grade 6 Bright Orange - Robert Starer, p.36 (n/a) (old book only) 137 Grade 7 Any List D / 20 th Century RCM Repertoire 138 Grade 8 Any List D / 20 th Century RCM Repertoire 139 Grade 9 Any List D / 20 th Century RCM Repertoire 140 Grade 10 Any List E / Post Romantic & early 20 th Century RCM Repertoire 141 ARCT Any List E / Post Romantic & early 20 th Century RCM Repertoire BAROQUE CATEGORY 151 Grade 1 Andante in G minor - Georg Philipp Telemann, p.5 (p. 12) 152 Grade 2 Impertinence - George Frideric Handel, p.7 (p.5) 153 Grade 3 Musette in D major - Johann Sebastian Bach, p.7 (p.5) 154 Grade 4 March in D major - Carl Philipp Emanuel, p. 6 (p.4) 155 Grade 5 Fantasia in C major - Georg Philipp Telemann, p.8 (p.4) 156 Grade 6 Toccata in C minor - José Antonio Carlos de Seixas, p. 12 (n/a) (old book only) 157 Grade 7 Any List A / Baroque RCM Repertoire 158 Grade 8 Any List A / Baroque RCM Repertoire 159 Grade 9 Any List A / Baroque RCM Repertoire 160 Grade 10 Any List A / Baroque RCM Repertoire 161 ARCT Any List A / Baroque RCM Repertoire SONATA & SONATINA CATEGORY 171 Grade 1 Minuet in F major - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, p.13 (p.10) 172 Grade 2 Menuetto in C major - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, p.6 (p.8) 173 Grade 3 Sonatina in C Major - Muzio Clementi, p. 16 (p.10) 13

14 174 Grade 4 Sonatina in G Major - Muzio Clementi, p.12 (p.12) 175 Grade 5 Sonatina in F major - Ludwig van Beethoven, p.16 (p.12) 176 Grade 6 Sonatina in D Major - James Hook, n/a (p.24) (new book only) 177 Grade 7 Any List B / Classical RCM Repertoire 178 Grade 8 Any List B / Classical RCM Repertoire 179 Grade 9 Any List B / Classical RCM Repertoire 180 Grade 10 Any List B / Classical RCM Repertoire 181 ARCT Any List B / Classical RCM Repertoire CONCERT GROUP CATEGORY No Studies or Etudes to be played NOTE: Own choice of two contrasting selections from different categories SELECTED FROM LIST A, B, C, D or E in RCM Syllabus 190 Grades 5 and 6 2 contrasting selections time limit of 10 minutes 191 Grades 7 and 8 2 contrasting selections time limit of 10 minutes 192 Grades 9 and 10 2 contrasting selections time limit of 15 minutes 193 ARCT 2 contrasting selections time limit of 20 minutes PIANO CONCERTO CATEGORY NOTE: Orchestral part may be played on second piano by teacher or other student. Marking is based entirely on the soloist s performance. 195 Grades 5 and under first or second movement 196 Grades 6 to 8 inclusive first or second movement 197 Grades 9 to ARCT inclusive first movement OWN COMPOSITION FOR PIANO CATEGORY 198 Students must be studying piano at grades 4 to 6 level. A non-competitive class adjudication only. Time limit 2 minutes 199 Students must be studying piano at grades 7 or 8 level. A non-competitive class adjudication only. Time limit 3 minutes 200 Students must be studying piano at grades 9, 10 or ARCT level. A non-competitive class adjudication only. Time limit 5 minutes 14

15 DUET CATEGORY 201 Grade 1 Organ Grinder's Monkey Edna Mae Burnam, (Book 1) 202 Grade 2 March of the Majorettes Edna Mae Burnam, (Book 2) 203 Grade 3 Tap Shoe Dance Edna Mae Burnam, (Book 2) 204 Grade 4 Folk Dancing Fun Edna Mae Burnam, (Book 3) 205 Grade 5 Dancing the Jig Edna Mae Burnam, (Book 3) 206 Grade 6 Easy Winners Scott Joplin (5 Joplin Rags) 207 Grade Grade Grade Grade ARCT 212 Teacher-Pupil Grades 7 to ARCT a non competitive class adjudication only 231 Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grades 10 and ARCT TRIO CATEGORY 15

16 POP CATEGORY All selections are to be from Popular Selections Syllabus either 2015 or Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grades 10 & ARCT SIGHT READING CATEGORY QUICK STUDY CATEGORY 261 Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade ARCT 291 ARCT VOCAL SECTION NOTE: In all Vocal Classes, selections are. In all Vocal Solo Classes, competitors may enter ONE CLASS ONLY in each category. JUNIOR DIVISION (14 years and under) SACRED CATEGORY (including gospel and hymns) 300 Solo 6 years and under girls and boys 301G Solo 7 & 8 years girls 301B Solo 7 & 8 years boys 302G Solo 9 & 10 years girls 302B Solo 9 & 10 years boys 303 Solo 11 & 12 years girls and boys unchanged voice 304 Solo 13 & 14 years girls and boys unchanged voice 305 Solo 14 years and under boys changed voice 306 Duet 14 years and under 307 Trio 14 years and under 16

17 SECULAR CATEGORY (excluding Musical Theatre and Folk Song) 308 Solo 6 years and under girls and boys 309G Solo 7 & 8 years girls 309B Solo 7 & 8 years boys 310G Solo 9 & 10 years girls 310B Solo 9 & 10 years boys 311 Solo 11 & 12 years girls and boys unchanged voice 312 Solo 13 & 14 years girls and boys unchanged voice 313 Solo 14 years and under boys changed voice 314 Duet 14 years and under 315 Trio 14 years and under FOLK SONG CATEGORY (Traditional, must be of valid folk song nature, not pop) 316 Solo 6 years and under girls and boys 317 Solo 7 & 8 years girls and boys 318 Solo 9 & 10 years girls and boys 319 Solo 11 & 12 years girls and boys unchanged voice 320 Solo 13 & 14 years girls and boys unchanged voice 321 Solo 14 years and under boys changed voice 322 Duet 14 years and under 323 Trio 14 years and under MUSICAL THEATRE = STAGE / DISNEY / FILM CATEGORY (MUST INDICATE which category as indicated on Music presented to adjudicator STAGE = S, DISNEY = D, FILM = F. eg. 324 S, 327 D, 328 F) 324 Solo 10 years and under girls and boys 325 Solo 11 & 12 years girls and boys 326 Solo 13 & 14 years girls and boys 327 Duet 14 years and under 328 Trio 14 years and under VOCAL ENSEMBLE CATEGORY A competitor may enter more than one class in this category 329 Small Ensemble (4 to 8 persons) 14 years and under One selection in two or more parts 330 Large Ensemble (9 or more persons) 14 years and under One selection in two or more parts FAMILY VOCAL ENSEMBLE 379 Family Ensemble At least two voices. All participants must be family members (including accompanist) 17

18 INTERMEDIATE DIVISION (15 to 20 years) SACRED CATEGORY (including gospel and hymns, excluding Oratorios and Cantatas) 331 Solo 15 & 16 years 332 Solo 17 to 20 years 333 Duet 15 to 20 years 334 Trio 15 to 20 years LIEDER, MELODIES AND ART SONGS CATEGORY (One selection only. Use of original language is strongly recommended) 335 Solo 15 & 16 years 336 Solo 17 to 20 years 337 Duet 15 to 20 years 338 Trio 15 to 20 years 339 Solo 15 & 16 years 340 Solo 17 to 20 years 341 Duet 15 to 20 years 342 Trio 15 to 20 years OPERETTA CATEGORY FOLK SONG CATEGORY (Traditional must be of a valid folk song nature, not pop) 343 Solo 15 & 16 years 344 Solo 17 to 20 years 345 Duet 15 to 20 years 346 Trio 15 to 20 years MUSICAL THEATRE (STAGE / DISNEY / FILM CATEGORY (MUST INDICATE which category as indicated on Music presented to adjudicator STAGE = S, DISNEY = D, FILM = F. eg. 347 S, 348 D, 350 F) 347 Solo 15 & 16 years 348 Solo 17 to 20 years 349 Duet 15 to 20 years 350 Trio 15 to 20 years 351 Solo 15 & 16 years 352 Solo 17 to 20 years 353 Duet 15 to 20 years 354 Trio 15 to 20 years OPERA CATEGORY 18

19 VOCAL ENSEMBLE CATEGORY A competitor may enter more than one class at his/her age level in this category (see rule 7) Any combination of voices 355 Small Ensemble (4 to 8 persons) 15 & 16 years 356 Small Ensemble (4 to 8 persons) 17 to 20 years 357 Large Ensemble (9 or more persons) 15 & 16 years 358 Large Ensemble (9 or more persons) 17 to 20 years A CAPELLA CATEGORY Class numbers will be assigned after entries are received. Harmony is required by duet, trio or larger group. Selections are. There will be a trophy and $100 scholarship offered if more than two entries are received. FAMILY VOCAL ENSEMBLE 379 Family Ensemble At least two voices. All participants must be family members (including accompanist) ADULT DIVISION (21 years and over) NOTE: Separate classes are offered for university students 21 years and over in each of the 7 categories listed offered. For university students, please add the letter U to the class number (e.g. 363U would be opera class for university students 21 years and over). 360 Solo Sacred 361 Solo Oratorio 362 Solo Lieder, Melodies and Art Songs one selection only Use of original language is strongly recommended. 363 Solo Opera 364 Solo Operetta 365 Solo Folk Song traditional 366 Solo Musical Theatre (STAGE ONLY) NO AWARD AVAILABLE 367 Solo Concert Class open (see rule 8) Varied program of 3 or more selections time limit of 15 minutes VOCAL ENSEMBLE CATEGORY A Competitor may enter more than one class in this category (see rule 7) 370 Duet Sacred Any combination of voices 371 Duet Secular (excluding Musical Theatre) Any combination of voices 372 Duet Musical Theatre Any combination of voices 373 Trio Sacred 374 Trio Secular 375 Small Ensemble (4 to 8 persons) 376 Large Ensemble (9 or more persons) 19

20 FAMILY VOCAL ENSEMBLE 379 Family Ensemble At least two voices. All participants must be family members (including accompanist) ENTERTAINMENT/PERFORMANCE CATEGORY Vocal and any instrument(s) - electric piano available if requested, amplification allowed Adjudication will be based on overall performance All performers must be amateurs All selections are JAZZ/BLUES CATEGORY st and 2 nd year of Study (as of January 1 st ) 9 years & under st and 2 nd year of Study (as of January 1 st ) years st and 2 nd year of Study (as of January 1 st ) 16 years & over rd year of Study & open (as of January 1 st ) years rd year of Study & open (as of January 1 st ) 16 years & over 1105 Duet/Trio COUNTRY CATEGORY st and 2 nd year of Study (as of January 1 st ) 9 years & under st and 2 nd year of Study (as of January 1 st ) years st and 2 nd year of Study (as of January 1 st ) 16 years & over rd year of Study & open (as of January 1 st ) years rd year of Study & open (as of January 1 st ) 16 years & over 1115 Duet/Trio FOLK CATEGORY st and 2 nd year of Study (as of January 1 st ) 9 years & under st and 2 nd year of Study (as of January 1 st ) years st and 2 nd year of Study (as of January 1 st ) 16 years & over rd year of Study & open (as of January 1 st ) years rd year of Study & open (as of January 1 st ) 16 years & over 1125 Duet/Trio POP/ROCK CATEGORY st and 2 nd year of Study (as of January 1 st ) 9 years & under st and 2 nd year of Study (as of January 1 st ) years st and 2 nd year of Study (as of January 1 st ) 16 years & over rd year of Study & open (as of January 1 st ) years rd year of Study & open (as of January 1 st ) 16 years & over 1135 Duet/Trio 20

21 CHORAL SECTION 400 Church Choir SATB 30 voices or less 2 contrasting selections 401 Church Choir SAB any number 2 contrasting selections 402 Youth Choir community, etc. NO individual school choirs 2 contrasting selections 403 Junior Church Choir 2 contrasting selections 404 Ladies Choir 2 contrasting selections 405 Male Choir 2 contrasting selections 406 Community Choir 2 contrasting selections 407 Musical Theatre Choir 2 or 3 contrasting selections SCHOOL CHOIRS NOTE: All selections are. It is suggested that selections be chosen from the school texts at the appropriate grade level. 410 Kindergarten (Junior and/or Senior) 1 selection 411 Grade 1 1 selection 412 Grade 2 1 selection 413 Grade 3 1 selection 414 Grade 4 1 selection 415 Grade 5 1 selection 416 Grade 6 1 selection in two-part harmony 417 Grade 7 1 selection in three-part harmony 418 Grade 8 1 selection in three-part harmony 419 Grades 1 & 2 French 1 selection 420 Grades 3 & 4 French 1 selection 421 Grades 5 & 6 French 1 selection 422 Grades 7 & 8 French 1 selection 423 Elementary School Chorus Any combination of Grades 2 contrasting selections in UNISON 424 Elementary School Chorus Junior (Grades 1 to 5) 2 contrasting selections, one of which should be in two parts 425 Elementary School Chorus Senior (Grades 4 to 8) 2 contrasting selections, one of which should be in two or more parts 426 Secondary School Choir 2 contrasting selections, one of which should be in three or more parts 21

22 CHORAL SPEAKING GESTURES ARE NOT ALLOWED in Choral Speaking Classes NOTE: OWN CHOICE Original texts must be presented to the adjudicator at the time of performance. 450 Kindergarten (Junior and/or Senior) 451 Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade 8 INDIVIDUAL SPEAKING NOTE: Gestures are not allowed in Individual Speaking classes. All selections are. Each competitor is requested to send a copy of his/her Own Choice selection to the Music Festival with the entry form. POETRY years and under to 12 years years and over PROSE years and under to 12 years years and over STRINGS SECTION NOTES FOR ALL STRING CLASSES Unless otherwise indicated, selections (including number and choice of movements) should be taken from the current Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) Syllabus for your instrument and grade. ACCOMPANIMENTS Solo pieces written with accompaniment must be performed with the accompaniment. LEVELS - Junior RCM Grades 1 to 4 Intermediate RCM Grades 5 to 8 Senior RCM Grades 9 and 10 Open ARCT and advanced VIOLIN SOLO GENERAL CATEGORY 501 Grade 1 The Happy Farmer Schumann Suzuki Book Grade 2 Tall Ships McDougall RCM Repertoire Grade 2 22

23 503 Grade 3 The Two Grenadiers Schumann Suzuki Book Grade 4 Humoresque Dvorak Suzuki Book Grade 5 Musette and Air de Ballet Gluck RCM Repertoire Grade Grade 6 Andantino in the Style of Martini Kreidler FIS 507 Grade 7 Introduction and Polonaise (No. 12) FIS (in Solos for the Young Violinists, 2 ALF 508 Grade 8 Die Biene (No. 9) Francois Schubert EMB 509 Grade 9 Vocalise, Op. 34, No. 1 Rachmaninoff International 510 Grade 10 Romance in G Major, Op. 40 Beethoven BAR, HEN 511 Open RCM Performers ARTC List C VIOLIN SOLO SONATA and SONATINA CATEGORY selections from current grade, List B (need not be memorized) 512 Grades 5 & Grades 7 & Grades 9 & Open VIOLIN SOLO CONCERTO and CONCERTINO CATEGORY selections from current grade, List A. Selections should be Concerti or Concertinos. 516 Grades 3 & Grades 5 & Grades 7 & Grades 9 & Open VIOLIN SOLO UNACCOMPANIED BACH CATEGORY selections from current grade 521 Grades 7 & Grades 9 & Open 23

24 VIOLA SOLO GENERAL CATEGORY 531 Grades 1 & 2 Chorus from Judas Maccabaeus Handel Suzuki Book Grades 3 & 4 The Two Grenadiers Schumann Suzuki Book Grades 5 & 6 L agreable (from Five Old French Dances) Marais Suzuki Book Grade 7 Five Old French Dances Marin Marias (any TWO of the last four) 535 Grade 8 Meditation and Processional Ernest Bloch 536 Grade 9 Quatre Visages Darius Milhaud (any TWO) 537 Grade 10 Adagio Zoltan Kodaly 538 Open Performer s ARCT List C VIOLA SOLO SONATA and SONATINA CATEGORY (need not be memorized) 541 Grades 5 & 6 Sonata in G (first two movements) Benedetto Marcello 542 Grade 7 & 8 from current grade List B 543 Grades 9 & 10 from current grade List B 544 Open from current grade List B VIOLA SOLO CONCERTO and CONCERTINO CATEGORY 545 Grades 5 & 6 Concerto No. 5 (first movement) Fritz Seitz OR Concerto No. 2 (third movement) Fritz Seitz 546 Grades 7 & 8 from current grade List A 547 Grades 9 & 10 from current grade List A 548 Open from current grade List A CELLO SOLO GENERAL CATEGORY 551 Grade 1 & 2 from current grade 552 Grades 3 & 4 from current grade 553 Grades 5 & 6 from current grade 24

25 554 Grade 7 Sicilienne Gabrielle Fauré 555 Grade 8 The Swan Camille Saint-Saens 556 Grade 9 Pièce en Forme de Habanera Maurice Ravel 557 Grade 10 Silent Woods, Op. 68, No. 5 Antonin Dvořák 558 Open Performer s ARCT List D CELLO SOLO SONATA and SONATINA CATEGORY selection from current grade B Sonata or Sonatina (Need not be memorized) 561 Grade Grades 7 & Grades 9 & Open CELLO SOLO CONCERTO and CONCERTINO CATEGORY 571 Grades 5 & 6 Concertino as listed for current grade 572 Grades 7 & 8 Concerto or Concertino as listed for current grade 573 Grades 9 & 10 List B for current level 574 Open List B for current level CELLO/VIOLA SOLO UNACCOMPANIED BACH CATEGORY 582 Grades 7 & 8 Suite No. 3 Bourées I and II OR Suite No. 1 Prelude OR Minuets I and II OR Gigue 583 Grades 9 & 10 Two movements including the Prelude from one of Suite No. 2 OR Suite No. 3 OR Suite No Open Two Movements from Suite No. 4, 5 or 6 (both movements from same Suite) STRINGS SOLO CONCERT GROUP CATEGORY NOTE: For performers on violin, viola, cello or double bass, selections for Concert Group classes need not be from the RCM syllabus and need not be from current grade. Sonata and Concerto movements should not be performed unless they have been transcribed as concert pieces. Contestants will be judged on performance and choice of program rather than difficulty. 591 Grades 1 & 2 Two contrasting selections time limit 5 minutes 25

26 592 Grades 3 & 4 Two contrasting selections time limit 6 minutes 593 Grades 5 & 6 Two contrasting selections time limit 8 minutes 594 Grades 7 & 8 Two contrasting selections time limit 10 minutes 595 Grades 9 & 10 Two or more selections time limit 15 minutes 596 Open Two or more selections time limit 20 minutes DOUBLE BASS SOLO CATEGORY Classes will be created for Double Bass General Solos, Sonatas, Concertos as requested. Please state grade, selection titles and composers. All selections are from the current RCM syllabus. Class numbers will be assigned by the Festival Office. STRING ENSEMBLES CATEGORY DEFINITIONS Duets: Any combination of string instruments 3 6 Players: Any combination of string instruments Piano Ensembles: Trio, Quartet, or Quintet Piano Trio: Violin, Cello and Piano Piano Quartet: Violin, Viola, Cello and Piano Piano Quintet: String Quartet plus Piano Pianist may be one level higher than string players (eg. Intermediate in a Junior class) String Quartet: Must consist of 2 Violins, 1 Viola, 1 Cello DUETS 600 Junior 601 Intermediate 602 Senior 3 6 PLAYERS 603 Junior 604 Intermediate 605 Senior PIANO ENSEMBLES 606 Junior 607 Intermediate 608 Senior STRING QUARTETS 609 Junior 610 Intermediate 611 Senior STRINGS SIGHT READING STRINGS QUICK STUDY Please list instrument on entry form. Please list instrument on entry form. NOTE: accompanist will be required 620 RCM Grades RCM Grades RCM Grades RCM Grades RCM Grades RCM Grades RCM Grades RCM Grades RCM Grades RCM Grades Open 635 Open 26

27 ORCHESTRAS Classes will be created for string, symphony, youth, community and school orchestras as requested. Please state on entry form: a) type, b) level (junior, intermediate, senior or mixed), c) selection titles and composers. two contrasting selections. Class numbers will be assigned by the Festival office. NOTES: INSTRUMENTAL SECTION A competitor may enter a class more than once if playing more than 1 instrument. Please state instrument on entry form. NOTES FOR ALL INSTRUMENTAL CLASSES selections (including number and choice of movements) should be taken from the current Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) Syllabus for your instrument and grade. LEVELS - Junior RCM Grades 1 to 4 Intermediate RCM Grades 5 to 8 Senior RCM Grades 9 and 10 Open advanced ACCOMPANIMENTS Solo pieces written with accompaniment must be performed with the accompaniment. WOODWIND SOLO CATEGORY NOTE: Classes inclusive: Each class includes flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, alto saxophone and tenor saxophone. Please state instrument on entry form. 1 selection chosen from the current RCM syllabus 700 Woodwind Solo 1 st year of playing 1 selection chosen with assistance of a music teacher 701 Woodwind Solo Grade 1 (Junior) - state instrument 702 Woodwind Solo Grade 2 (Junior) - state instrument 703 Woodwind Solo Grades 3 and 4 (Junior) - state instrument 704 Woodwind Solo Grades 5 and 6 (Intermediate) 705 Woodwind Solo Grades 7 and 8 (Intermediate) 706 Woodwind Solo Grades 9 and 10 (Senior) 707 Woodwind Solo ARCT and Open (Senior) WOODWIND SOLO SONATA OR CONCERTO CATEGORY 710 Woodwind Solo Grades 5 and 6 (Intermediate) of 2 contrasting movements as indicated below: Flute: 2 movements from any sonata by C. F. Handel Oboe: 2 movements from any sonata by J. P. Loeillet Clarinet: 2 movements from any sonata by J. X. Lefebvre or G. F. Handel Saxophones: 2 movements from any (arranged) sonata by J. S. Bach or G. F. Handel Bassoon: 2 movements from any sonata by J. E. Galliard 27

28 711 Woodwind Solo Grades 7 and 8 (Intermediate) of 2 contrasting movements as indicated below: Flute: 2 movements from any sonata or concerto by J. S. Bach or A. Vivaldi Oboe: 2 movements from any sonata or concerto by T. Albinoni or G. P. Telemann Clarinet: 2 movements from any sonata or concerto by K. Stamitz or J. B. Vanhal Saxophones: 2 movements from any (arranged) sonata or concerto by G. Platti, A. Vivaldi, or G. F. Handel Bassoon: 2 movements from any sonata or concerto by A. Vivaldi 712 Woodwind Solo Grades 9 and 10 (Senior) of any 2 contrasting movements from a sonata or concerto selected from the current RCM syllabus 713 Woodwind Solo ARCT and Open of any 2 contrasting movements from a sonata or concerto selected from the current RCM syllabus. BRASS SOLO CATEGORY NOTE: Classes inclusive: Each class includes cornet, trumpet, French horn, trombone, baritone and tuba. Please state instrument on entry form. 1 selection chosen from current RCM syllabus 714 Brass Solo 1 st year of playing 1 selection chosen with the assistance of a music teacher 715 Brass Solo Grade 1 (Junior) 716 Brass Solo Grade 2 (Junior) 717 Brass Solo Grades 3 and 4 (Junior) 718 Brass Solo Grades 5 and 6 (Intermediate) 719 Brass Solo Grades 7 and 8 (Intermediate) 720 Brass Solo Grades 9 and 10 (Senior) 721 Brass Solo ARCT & Open BRASS SOLO SONATA OR CONCERTO CATEGORY any 2 contrasting movements from a sonata or concerto selected from the current RCM syllabus 722 Brass Solo Grades 5 and 6 (Intermediate) 723 Brass Solo Grades 7 and 8 (Intermediate) 724 Brass Solo Grades 9 and 10 (Senior) 725 Brass Solo ARCT and Open CONCERT GROUP CATEGORY MIXED WOODWINDS AND BRASS Concert Group classes are for wind instruments, including flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, saxophone, trumpet, horn, cornet, tuba, trombone and euphonium. Please state instrument on entry form : any 2 contrasting selections chosen from RCM syllabus 726 Grades 3 and 4 (Junior) 727 Grades 5 and 6 (Intermediate) 728 Grades 7 and 8 (Intermediate) 729 Grades 9 and 10 (Senior) 730 ARCT and Open (Senior) 28

29 MIXED INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE CATEGORY Ensembles are offered for Woodwind and Brass (Non-family). Please list instruments on entry form 734 Duet Junior (Grades 1 to 4) 735 Duet Intermediate (Grades 5 to Duet Senior (Grades 9 to ARCT) 737 Trio Junior (Grades 1 to 4) 738 Trio Intermediate (Grades 5 to 8) 739 Trio Senior (Grades 9 to ARCT) 740 Small Ensemble (4 to 8 persons) Junior (Grades 1 to 4) 741 Small Ensemble (4 to 8 persons) Intermediate (Grades 5 to 8) 742 Small Ensemble (4 to 8 persons) Senior (Grades 9 to ARCT) 743 Large Ensemble (9 or more persons) Junior (Grades 1 to 4) 744 Large Ensemble (9 or more persons) Intermediate (Grades 5 to 8) 745 Large Ensemble (9 or more persons) Senior (Grades 9 to ARCT) RECORDER SOLO CATEGORY Soprano and Alto Recorders will be treated as two separate instruments; therefore competitors may enter a different class level for each instrument. 750 Soprano Recorder Solo RCM Grades 1 to 4 (Junior) 751 Alto Recorder RCM Grades 1 to 4 (Junior) 752 Soprano Recorder RCM Grades 5 to 8 (Intermediate) 753 Alto Recorder RCM Grades 5 to 8 (Intermediate) 754 Soprano Recorder RCM Grades 9 to 10 (Senior) 755 Alto Recorder RCM Grades 9 to 10 (Senior) 756 Soprano Recorder RCM ARCT and Open (Senior) 757 Alto Recorder RCM ARCT and Open (Senior) RECORDER CONCERT GROUP CATEGORY any 2 contrasting works selected from different musical periods of authentic recorder repertoire (Renaissance, Baroque, Modern). Any size of recorder may be played. 758 Grades 5 to 8 (Intermediate) 759 Grades 9 & 10 (Senior) 760 ARCT and Open (Senior) 29

30 RECORDER ENSEMBLE CATEGORY (may use piano accompaniment if desired) 761 Duet Junior (Grades 1 to 4) 762 Duet Intermediate (Grades 5 to 8) 763 Duet Senior & Open (Grades 9 to ARCT) 764 Trio Junior (Grades 1 to 4) 765 Trio Intermediate (Grades 5 to 8) 766 Trio Senior & Open (Grades 9 to ARCT) 767 School Group Ensemble (any number of persons) 1 st year of playing 768 School Group Ensemble (any number of persons) 2 nd year of playing 769 School Group Ensemble (any number of persons) 3 rd year of playing 770 Small Ensemble (4 to 8 persons) Junior (Grades 1 to 4) 771 Small Ensemble (4 to 8 persons) Intermediate (Grades 5 to 8) 772 Small Ensemble (4 to 8 persons) Senior & Open (Grades 9 to ARCT 773 Large Ensemble (9 or more persons) Junior (Grades 1 to 4) 774 Large Ensemble (9 or more persons) Intermediate (Grades 5 to 8) 775 Large Ensemble (9 or more persons) Senior & Open (Grades 9 to ARCT) 790 Junior 4 to 8 performers 791 Senior 4 to 8 performers 792 Junior 9 or more performers 793 Senior 9 or more performers 794 Junior 795 Senior JAZZ-ROCK ENSEMBLES Time Limit 10 minutes Instrumentation Open Amplification permitted 2 or 3 contrasting selections DIXIELAND FUSION Time Limit 10 minutes Instrumentation Open 2 or 3 contrasting selections 30

31 BANDS Scores for all selections are to be available for the adjudicator. Tuning is to be completed in warm-up room. A very short scale, chorale etc. may be used before beginning selections for competition. Bands are required to prepare 3 selections at their class level including a) selection listed, b) 1 contrasting selection, and c) 1 March Maximum time limit of 20 minutes. Adjudication is based on the 3 selections. 800 Level 1 Odyssey - Marlatt (Canadian), (Eighth Note Pub) 801 Level 2 Pueblo (Land of the Ancient Peoples) - Higgins (Hal Leonard Pub) 802 Level 3 Three Folk Miniatures - Jutras (Canadian), (Barnhouse Pub.) 803 Level 4 A Canadian Folk Rhapsody - Coakley (Canadian) (Eight Note Pub) 804 Community Band a mini-concert of 2 or 3 contrasting selections 805 Elementary School Creatures in the Attic - Belmages (FJH Music Co. Inc Pub) CLASSICAL GUITAR SECTION All selections are OWN CHOICE to be chosen from current RCM Syllabus. RENAISSANCE/BAROQUE CATEGORY 1000 Introductory 1001 Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Duet ROMANTIC/GENERAL CATEGORY 1024 Introductory 1025 Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Duet 31 CLASSICAL CATEGORY 1012 Introductory 1013 Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Duet CONTEMPORARY CATEGORY 1036 Introductory 1037 Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Duet