2026 Festival Syllabus - Woodwinds

Popular Woodwind Class Descriptions

Popular Classes               Participants must perform one (1) selection for Solo classes or two (2) selections for Recital classes.  Popular selections should be covers from commercial artists in any of the following genres: Pop, Folk, R&B, Soul, Rock, Alternative, Indie, Jazz or Country.  Songs listed in the RCM or CC syllabus are not permitted.  Popular selections must be performed with either live accompaniment or an instrumental backing track.  For Popular classes participants must enter the level based on their age as of January 1st, 2026.

Community & Adult Amateur Classes (non-competitive)              Participants must perform one (1) selection for Solo classes and must perform two (2) selections for Recital classes in the appropriate genre.  Participants will receive a written and verbal adjudication, as well as a Participation Ribbon, but will not be given marks or class placements and are not eligible for financial awards or OMFA Provincials recommendations.   Community classes will be organized based on registration so that participants of similar ages and levels will be grouped together. Adults ages 29 and above must enter at the Community (non-competitive) level, and Adult & Child groups may enter Community (non-competitive) ensemble classes

Woodwind Rules & Regulations

Failure to follow the Rules & Regulations below will disqualify participants from receiving a mark or class placement.  Participants may still receive written and verbal evaluations from the adjudicator.  **Participants should consult the General Rules & Regulations.

Backing Tracks                 For Popular classes only, participants must use either live accompaniment (piano or guitar/ukulele) or an instrumental backing track that does not have back-up vocals.  Performers are encouraged to use tracks with limited instrumental breaks (edited tracks/ reductions are allowed). Backing tracks must be provided prior to the festival class (registrants will be contacted with instructions for submission).  Backing tracks may be purchased from www.karaoke-version.com

Time Limit          Total performance time must not exceed twenty (20) minutes in total for any class. 

Sheet Music       Participants must provide the adjudicator with a legally purchased copy of the music for all selections (a purchase receipt or IMSLP listing must be presented for digital copies), even when the piece is being performed by memory. Refer to the General Rules, Regulations & Guidelines for more information about Copyright.

Memorization is not required for Woodwind classes.

OMFA Provincial Requirements

Participants should consult the OMFA Syllabus guidelines (www.omfa.ca) if they are interested in participating in the OMFA Provincials, as the OMFA requirements may differ from the KW Kiwanis Music Festival Syllabus.  At least one (1) selection must have received a mark of 85 at the local festival.

Popular Woodwind Solo               One (1) selection must be performed.

Popular - Non-Competitive