2024 Syllabus - Piano

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Piano Solo - Beginner Method

Own choice. Performers may register for this class more than once as long as each registration is a different piece. Selections are made from various method book series, Primary to Level 3, and pieces not currently in the RCM or CC syllabi. Please indicate method and level on registration form. We will aim to schedule participants in groups according to level.

ClassMBP - Piano Beginner MethodFeeclosed

Piano Solo - Preparatory

Own choice. Performers may register for this class more than once as long as each registration is a different piece. Selections are made from the current RCM or CC Syllabi.

Class0PPREP - Piano PreparatoryFeeclosed

Piano Solo - List A

Own choice. Performers may register for this class more than once as long as each registration is a different piece. Selections are made from the current RCM or CC Syllabi.

Class1PA - Piano List A Grade 1Feeclosed
Class2PA - Piano List A Grade 2Feeclosed
Class3PA - Piano List A Grade 3Feeclosed
Class4PA - Piano List A Grade 4Feeclosed
Class5PA - Piano List A Grade 5Feeclosed
Class6PA - Piano List A Grade 6Feeclosed
Class7PA - Piano List A Grade 7Feeclosed
Class8PA - Piano List A Grade 8Feeclosed
Class9PA - Piano List A Grade 9Feeclosed
ClassTPA - Piano List A Grade 10Feeclosed
ClassARPA - Piano List A ARCTFeeclosed

Piano Solo - List B

Own choice. Performers may register for this class more than once as long as each registration is a different piece. Selections are made from the current RCM or CC Syllabi.

Class1PB - Piano List B Grade 1Feeclosed
Class2PB - Piano List B Grade 2Feeclosed
Class3PB - Piano List B Grade 3Feeclosed
Class4PB - Piano List B Grade 4Feeclosed
Class5PB - Piano List B Grade 5Feeclosed
Class6PB - Piano List B Grade 6Feeclosed
Class7PB - Piano List B Grade 7Feeclosed
Class8PB - Piano List B Grade 8Feeclosed
Class9PB - Piano List B Grade 9Feeclosed
ClassTPB - Piano List B Grade 10Feeclosed
ClassARPB - Piano List B ARCTFeeclosed

Piano Solo - List C

Own choice. Performers may register for this class more than once as long as each registration is a different piece. Selections are made from the current RCM or CC Syllabi.

Class1PC - Piano List C Grade 1Feeclosed
Class2PC - Piano List C Grade 2Feeclosed
Class3PC - Piano List C Grade 3Feeclosed
Class4PC - Piano List C Grade 4Feeclosed
Class5PC - Piano List C Grade 5Feeclosed
Class6PC - Piano List C Grade 6Feeclosed
Class7PC - Piano List C Grade 7Feeclosed
Class8PC - Piano List C Grade 8Feeclosed
Class9PC - Piano List C Grade 9Feeclosed
ClassTPC - Piano List C Grade 10Feeclosed
ClassARPC - Piano List C ARCTFeeclosed

Piano Solo - List D

Own choice. Performers may register for this class more than once as long as each registration is a different piece. Selections are made from the current RCM or CC Syllabi.

Class8PD - Piano List D Grade 8Feeclosed
Class9PD - Piano List D Grade 9Feeclosed
ClassTPD - Piano List D Grade 10Feeclosed
ClassARPD - Piano List D ARCTFeeclosed

Piano Solo - List E

Own choice. Performers may register for this class more than once as long as each registration is a different piece. Selections are made from the current RCM or CC Syllabi.

ClassTPE - Piano List E Grade 10Feeclosed
ClassARPE - Piano List E ARCTFeeclosed

Piano Solo - Etudes

Own choice. Performers may register for this class more than once as long as each registration is a different piece. Selections are made from the current RCM or CC Syllabi.

Class1PE - Piano Étude Grade 1Feeclosed
Class2PE - Piano Étude Grade 2Feeclosed
Class3PE - Piano Étude Grade 3Feeclosed
Class4PE - Piano Étude Grade 4Feeclosed
Class5PE - Piano Étude Grade 5Feeclosed
Class6PE - Piano Étude Grade 6Feeclosed
Class7PE - Piano Étude Grade 7Feeclosed
Class8PE - Piano Étude Grade 8Feeclosed
Class9PE - Piano Étude Grade 9Feeclosed
ClassTPES - Piano Étude Grade 10Feeclosed
ClassARPCE - Piano Concert Etude, ARCT List FFeeclosed

Piano Solo - Concert Group

Own choice. Performers may register for this class ONLY ONCE. A concert group consists of 3 selections from the Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and/or Contemporary periods. Each selection is to be chosen from a different musical period. Competitors will be judged on the discrimination shown in their selections and on the program arrangement with regard to contrast, appropriateness, keys, etc. Competitors must be working at the specified level but may play one piece from a grade that is one higher or one lower than that level. PLEASE LIST TITLE, COMPOSER AND DURATION OF PIECE ON APPLICATION FORM FOR ALL PIANO CONCERT GROUPS.

Class8PCG - Piano Concert Group Grade 8Feeclosed
Class9PCG - Piano Concert Group Grade 9Feeclosed
Class10PCG - Piano Concert Group Grade 10Feeclosed
ClassTRPCG - Piano Concert Group ARCTFeeclosed
ClassOPCG - Piano Concert Group OpenFeeclosed

Piano Solo - Pop Selection

Own choice. Performers may register for this class more than once as long as each registration is a different piece. Selections are to be made from the RCM Popular Selection List or current CC Contemporary Idioms Syllabi. Selections must be from the specified edition. LIMIT 5 MINUTES.

Class1PPS - Piano Pop Selection Grade 1Feeclosed
Class2PPS - Piano Pop Selection Grade 2Feeclosed
Class3PPS - Piano Pop Selection Grade 3Feeclosed
Class4PPS - Piano Pop Selection Grade 4Feeclosed
Class5PPS - Piano Pop Selection Grade 5Feeclosed
Class6PPS - Piano Pop Selection Grade 6Feeclosed
Class7PPS - Piano Pop Selection Grade 7Feeclosed
Class8PPS - Piano Pop Selection Grade 8Feeclosed
Class9PPS - Piano Pop Selection Grade 9Feeclosed

Piano Solo - Non-Conservatory Repertoire

Own choice. Performers may register for this class more than once as long as each registration is a different piece. Selections may NOT be made from the current RCM or CC syllabi or the RCM Popular Selection List.

Class6POR - Piano Other Repertoire 6 yrs and underFeeclosed
Class8POR - Piano Other Repertoire 8 yrs and underFeeclosed
Class10POR - Piano Other Repertoire 10 yrs and underFeeclosed
Class12POR - Piano Other Repertoire 12 yrs and underFeeclosed
Class14POR - Piano Other Repertoire 14 yrs and underFeeclosed
Class16POR - Piano Other Repertoire 16 yrs and underFeeclosed
Class18POR - Piano Other Repertoire 18 yrs and underFeeclosed
Class0POR - Piano Other Repertoire OpenFeeclosed

Piano Sight Reading

Performers may register for this class ONLY ONCE. Material for these classes will be provided by the Adjudicator. Material will be approximately one grade level below the current level of study. This is a closed class, so prior to the beginning of each class participants and audience will be asked to leave the performance hall.

Class1PSR - Piano Sightreading Grade 1Feeclosed
Class2PSR - Piano Sightreading Grade 2Feeclosed
Class3PSR - Piano Sightreading Grade 3Feeclosed
Class4PSR - Piano Sightreading Grade 4Feeclosed
Class5PSR - Piano Sightreading Grade 5Feeclosed
Class6PSR - Piano Sightreading Grade 6Feeclosed
Class7PSR - Piano Sightreading Grade 7Feeclosed
Class8PSR - Piano Sightreading Grade 8Feeclosed
Class9PSR - Piano Sightreading Grade 9Feeclosed
ClassTPSR - Piano Sightreading Grade 10Feeclosed
ClassARPSR - Piano Sightreading ARCTFeeclosed

Piano Solo - Quick Study

Performers may register for this class ONLY ONCE. Material for these classes will be provided by the Adjudicator 48 hours before the class. Material will be appropriate for the grade level of the class entered.

ClassPQS1 - Piano Quick Study Grade 1Feeclosed
ClassPQS2 - Piano Quick Study Grade 2Feeclosed
ClassPQS3 - Piano Quick Study Grade 3Feeclosed
ClassPQS4 - Piano Quick Study Grade 4Feeclosed
ClassPQS5 - Piano Quick Study Grade 5Feeclosed
ClassPQS6 - Piano Quick Study Grade 6Feeclosed
ClassPQS7 - Piano Quick Study Grade 7Feeclosed
ClassPSQ8 - Piano Quick Study Grade 8Feeclosed
ClassPQS9 - Piano Quick Study Grade 9Feeclosed
ClassPQS10 - Piano Quick Study Grade 10Feeclosed
ClassPQSAR - Piano Quick Study ARCTFeeclosed

Piano Solo - Canadian Composers

Own choice. Performers may register for this class more than once as long as each registration is a different piece. Please indicate level of performance and age of performer on application form.

Class6PSCC - Piano Canadian Composers 6 yrs and underFeeclosed
Class8PSCC - Piano Canadian Composers 8 yrs and underFeeclosed
Class10PSCC - Piano Canadian Composers 10 yrs and underFeeclosed
Class12PSCC - Piano Canadian Composers 12 yrs and underFeeclosed
Class14PSCC - Piano Canadian Composers 14 yrs and underFeeclosed
Class16PSCC - Piano Canadian Composers 16 yrs and underFeeclosed
Class18PSCC - Piano Canadian Composers 18 yrs and underFeeclosed
Class0PSCC - Piano Canadian Composers OpenFeeclosed

Piano Duet - One Piano, Four Hands

Own choice.

Class8PDT - Piano Duet 8 yrs and underFeeclosed
Class10PDT - Piano Duet 10 yrs and underFeeclosed
Class12 PDT - Piano Duet 12 yrs and underFeeclosed
Class14 PDT - Piano Duet 14 yrs and underFeeclosed
Class16PDT - Piano Duet 16 yrs and underFeeclosed
Class18PDT - Piano Duet 18 yrs and underFeeclosed
Class19PDT - Piano Duet 19 yrs and overFeeclosed

Piano Duet - Teacher and Student

Own choice. Student will perform a duet with their teacher. Only the student will be adjudicated.

Class1TSD - Piano Duet Teacher/Student PrimerFeeclosed
Class2TSD - Piano Duet Teacher/Student Junior Level 1-4Feeclosed
Class3TSD - Piano Duet Teacher/Student Intermediate Level 5-7Feeclosed
Class4TSD - Piano Duet Teacher/Student Senior Level 8-10Feeclosed

Piano Duet - Family Class

Own choice. Piano 4 hands duet performed by family members.
Performers may enter only ONE class in this section. Please indicate level of performance and age of performers on application form.

ClassPPFC - Piano Performance Family ClassFeeclosed

Piano Solo - Original Composition

Original composition written and performed by the composer. An electronic copy of the original score must be submitted 1 week prior to the performance. LIMIT 5 MINUTES.

Class8POC - Piano Own Composition 8 yrs and underFeeclosed
Class10POC - Piano Own Composition 10 yrs and underFeeclosed
Class12POC - Piano Own Composition 12 yrs and underFeeclosed
Class14POC - Piano Own Composition 14 yrs and underFeeclosed
Class16POC - Piano Own Composition 16 yrs and underFeeclosed
Class18POC - Piano Own Composition 18 yrs and underFeeclosed
Class0POC - Piano Own Composition OpenFeeclosed

Open Style (Piano Solo, Improvisation)

Own choice. The Performer may play any arrangement of any song, as long as it is his/her own arrangement and not memorized from a piece of music. The Performer may also play a free improvisation (an improvisation that is NOT an arrangement of a pre-existing piece). Printed copies of the music are not necessary for this class. This class is an opportunity for those who play by ear and like to improvise, adding their own style to an existing piece of music. Please indicate the style of piece that you are performing ie. Jazz, Blues, Classical, etc. LIMIT 5 MINUTES

Class8POS - Piano Open Style 8 yrs and underFeeclosed
Class10POS - Piano Open Style 10 yrs and underFeeclosed
Class12POS - Piano Open Style 12 yrs and underFeeclosed
Class14POS - Piano Open Style 14 yrs and underFeeclosed
Class16POS - Piano Open Style 16 yrs and underFeeclosed
Class18POS - Piano Open Style 18 yrs and underFeeclosed
Class0POS - Piano Open Style OpenFeeclosed

Piano Accompaniment

Own choice. The pianist must provide a vocal or instrumental soloist/ensemble. Only the Accompanist will be marked. LIMIT 5 MINUTES.

Class10PA - Piano Accompaniment 10 yrs and underFeeclosed
Class12PA - Piano Accompaniment 12 yrs and underFeeclosed
Class14PA - Piano Accompaniment 14 yrs and underFeeclosed
Class16PA - Piano Accompaniment 16 yrs and underFeeclosed
Class18PA - Piano Accompaniment 18 yrs and underFeeclosed
Class0PA - Piano Accompaniment OpenFeeclosed

Special Needs Performance Class

This class is open to any students with learning disabilities that may prevent them from participating in the other classes. This is an open class to students of all ages. Students will receive an adjudication and a certificate for their participation.

ClassSNP0 - Special Needs Performance ClassFeeclosed

Piano Solo - Adult

Own choice. Performers may register for this class more than once as long as each registration is a different piece. For students 21+.

Beginner: less than 2 years of study
Intermediate: 3 - 5 years of study
Advanced: 5 or more years of study.

ClassAPB - Adult Piano Beginner - less than 2 years of studyFeeclosed
ClassAPI - Adult Piano Intermediate - 3-5 years of studyFeeclosed
ClassAPA - Adult Piano Advanced - 5 or more years of studyFeeclosed

Piano Solo - Sacred

Class6PSS - Piano Solo Sacred 6 yrs and underFeeclosed
Class8PSS - Piano Solo Sacred 8 yrs and underFeeclosed
Class10PSS - Piano Solo Sacred 10 yrs and underFeeclosed
Class12PSS - Piano Solo Sacred 12 yrs and underFeeclosed
Class14PSS - Piano Solo Sacred 14 yrs and underFeeclosed
Class16PSS - Piano Solo Sacred 16 yrs and underFeeclosed
Class18PSS - Piano Solo Sacred 18 yrs and underFeeclosed
Class0PSS - Piano Solo Sacred OpenFeeclosed

Piano Master Class

Each participant will work directly with the adjudicator on a prepared piece(s) of the participant's choice. Each participant will work with the adjudicator for a specified length of time based on their level of study. All participants will remain for the full duration of the class.

ClassBPMC - Piano Master Class Beginner: Level 4-6 (20 mins)Feeclosed
ClassIPMC - Piano Master Class Intermediate: Levels 6-8 (30 mins)Feeclosed
ClassAPMC - Piano Master Class Advanced: Level 9 and above (40 mins)Feeclosed