2025 Festival Syllabus - Piano
Elementary Piano (Preparatory, Levels 1 & 2)
ELEMENTARY CLASS LEVELS
Beginner/Preparatory A As a general guideline Beginner/Preparatory A is recommended for students who are in their first 1-2 years of study and are playing repertoire that reflects the level of the RCM Preparatory A list.
Novice/Preparatory B As a general guideline Novice/Preparatory B is recommended for students who have had 2 or more years of study and are playing repertoire that reflects the level of the RCM Preparatory B list.
Preparatory, Levels 1 & 2 Participants must enter a grade level that is higher than their most recent examination as of December 31st, 2024.
PIANO CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
Preparatory Classes Repertoire may be chosen from any Method Book, or the Preparatory A & B Syllabus lists, and "Teacher's Choice" selections are permitted in any Beginner or Novice Level class. Teachers should consult the RCM Preparatory Repertoire lists to ensure the piece is appropriate for the chosen level.
List Classes (List A, List B, etc.) Participants must perform one (1) Selection from the appropriate grade level and list from the RCM Piano Syllabus 2022 Edition, CC Classical Piano Syllabus 2018 Edition or Loud and Clear: A Guide to Levelled Piano Music by Women Composers.
Etude Classes Levels 1-2: Participants must perform one (1) selection from the Etude list in the RCM Piano Syllabus.
Canadian Classes Participants must perform one (1) selection from any syllabus list at the appropriate grade level that is written by a Canadian composer.
Recital Classes Participants must perform two (2) contrasting selections and should enter the level that they are generally enrolled in. The difficultly of the repertoire should be at their enrolled level or higher. Repertoire does not need to be included on a syllabus list, and students should consult with their teacher in selecting repertoire that is appropriate.
OMFA Provincial Requirements
Classical Piano Solo Two (2) selections must be performed and selections must be in the current RCM or CC Syllabi (no exceptions). One (1) selection may be an etude.
PIANO RESOURCES
CC Classical Piano Syllabus
CC Contemporary Idioms Piano Syllabus
RCM Piano Syllabus, 2022 Edition
RCM Popular Selection List, 2022 Edition
Loud and Clear: A Guide to Levelled Piano Music by Women Composers in the 20th and 21st Centuries
OMFA Contemporary Piano Guidelines
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:50000 - Non-Competitive (Prep-Level 2): Solo Participants may perform one (1) selection per class entry. | Fee:$30.00 | Register |
| Class:50005 - Non-Competitive (Prep to Level 2): Recital Participants must perform two (2) selections for recital classes. | Fee:$40.00 | Register |
| Class:50010 - Beginner/Preparatory A: 1st Entry Participants in the Beginner classes must perform two (2) selections for each class registration. Participants should register for "1st Entry" if they wish to participate in one (1) class. | Fee:$30.00 | Register |
| Class:50020 - Beginner/Preparatory A: 2nd Entry Participants should register for both "1st Entry" AND "2nd Entry" if they wish to participate in two (2) classes. | Fee:$30.00 | Register |
| Class:50030 - Novice/Preparatory B: Solo | Fee:$30.00 | Register |
| Class:50040 - Novice/Preparatory B: Recital Participants must perform two (2) selections for recital classes. | Fee:$40.00 | Register |
| Class:50100 - Level 1: List A | Fee:$30.00 | Register |
| Class:50110 - Level 1: List B | Fee:$30.00 | Register |
| Class:50120 - Level 1: List C | Fee:$30.00 | Register |
| Class:50140 - Level 1: Canadian | Fee:$30.00 | Register |
| Class:50130 - Level 1: Etude | Fee:$30.00 | Register |
| Class:50150 - Level 1: Recital Participants must perform two (2) selections for recital classes. | Fee:$40.00 | Register |
| Class:50200 - Level 2: List A | Fee:$30.00 | Register |
| Class:50210 - Level 2: List B | Fee:$30.00 | Register |
| Class:50220 - Level 2: List C | Fee:$30.00 | Register |
| Class:50230 - Level 2: Etude | Fee:$30.00 | Register |
| Class:50240 - Level 2: Canadian | Fee:$30.00 | Register |
| Class:50250 - Level 2: Recital Participants must perform two (2) selections for recital classes. | Fee:$40.00 | Register |