PIANO

Refer to the General Rules and Information section at the front of this syllabus for more information.

PROCEDURE

Performers should be on site at least 15 minutes before the class starts.

A warm-up room is generally not provided.  Please do not make use of any room at the venue without consulting the on-site Festival representative.

Clip the registration slips to the pages of the selections to be performed and place them at the Adjudicator’s table before the start of the class. Pick up music from the Adjudicator’s Secretary after adjudication.

Music Categories

Select entries from the following list of categories.

Music selection:  See GENERAL RULES AND INFORMATION

TECHNICAL STUDIES

A selection of two (2) or three (3) contrasting studies (same grade level) as listed in a recognized Syllabus.

QUICK STUDY

Competitors may enter only one quick study of the same grade level as their other entries. Students of the selected composer are ineligible.  The selection will be available 4 days before the scheduled performance date.

CONTEMPORARY IDIOM

Conservatory Canada has published a “Contemporary Idiom” Syllabus which may be found on-line at conservatorycanada.ca.  Selections are listed by levels; 1 through 8.  You may choose a selection matching your level of ability from those listed. Alternatively, selections may be chosen from any other recognized syllabus, or, others of an equivalent level.  You need not enter other classes to be eligible for Contemporary Idioms.

Additional Repertoire

A selection in a category not offered in the Festival Syllabus, or a second selection in a category already entered once.

Bach, J.S.

A selection composed by J. .S. Bach only.

Baroque/Early Keyboard

Music of the Baroque period (up to 1750) as represented by the music of Telemann,

Scarlatti, Handel, Rameau, Couperin, etc. (excluding J.S. Bach).

Canadian

Works of recognized Canadian composers such as Archer, Dolin, Bayley, Beckwith, Bucynski, Coulthard, Ethridge, Fleming, Hansen, Kenins, Marsden, Melecci, Poole, Chatman, Reubart, Paterson (etc).

Classical

Music of the Classical period (circa 1750-1825) – Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven, Clementi,

Dussek, Kuhlau, etc, other than a Sonatina or Sonata.

SONATINA

One or two movements.

SONATA

Competitors below the Diploma level may perform one or two movements.

Competitors at the diploma level must perform the entire Sonata.

Concert Program

Two or three contrasting selections, which may be by the same composer.  One of the selections may be one grade higher. (Excludes Sonatinas, Sonatas and Concertos)

(One mark for the overall performance).

French

Late 19th century composers: Debussy, Ravel, Dukas, Roussel, Faure, Ibert, Poulenc etc.

ROMANTIC

Music of the Romantic period (1825-1910), i.e. Brahms, Chopin, Grieg, Liszt,

Mendelssohn, Schubert, Schumann, Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff, etc.

Sight Reading

The participant will be given an unfamiliar selection of music to study briefly. On the

Adjudicator’s signal, the performer must play a designated section.

TwentiEth AND TWENTY-FIRST Century

Published works of recognized Twentieth century composers such as Kabalevsky, Prokofiev, Gretchaninoff, Bartok, Khatchaturian, etc. (excluding Canadian composers).

Piano Accompaniment

Grade Six and over………………………………………Own Choice Selection.

Performer must arrange for the soloist (vocal or instrumental). Pianist only will be

adjudicated.

Concerto

Any grade………..……………………………One or two contrasting movements.

Orchestral part to be played on a second piano. Accompanist to be arranged by the

performer.

Duet (any repErtoire)

Use a separate Duet/Group Entry Form

One partner should submit the Entry Form along with the entire fee. Include Duet information on both participant’s Solo Forms.

Trio

Trio entries are to be submitted on a Group Entry Form and paid for by one member of

the Trio. Include the names, ages and grades of all members and the grade level of the

selection to be performed. Please include Trio information on each member’s solo entry

form.

Two Pianos

Grade Six and over only.

The entry and payment should be submitted by only one of the pianists; include Duet information on both participant’s Solo Entry Forms.

REGISTRATION FEES

GRADE/LEVEL                                            Solo     Concert Program        Time limit

Contemporary Idiom levels, 1, 2

Pre-Grade 1-3 (Suzuki Books 1, 2)                  $15.00             $19.00             10 min.

Contemporary Idiom level 3

Grades 4-5  (Suzuki Books 2 to 4)                   $17.00             $21.00             12 min.

Contemporary Idiom level 4

Grades 6-7 (Suzuki Books 4, 5)                       $17.00             $23.00             15 min.

Contemporary Idiom level 5, 6, 7

Grades 8-9, (Suzuki Books 6, 7)                      $19.00             $33.00             15 min.

Contemporary Idiom level 8

Grade 10, Associate                                         $21.00             $35.00             15 min.

Contemporary Idiom level 8

Open – 29 & over                                            $23.00             $35.00             15 min.

Sonatina/Sonata/Concerto,1 movement

Same fees as for Solo Grade/Level  and Time Limit

Sonatina/Sonata/Concerto,2 movements           $23.00                                     15 min.

Duet                                                                 $21.00                                     10 min.

Trio                                                                  $10.00/Person             10 min.

Two Pianos                                                      $45.00                                     10 min.