2024 Syllabus - Strings

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Strings can consist of violin, viola, cello, etc.

Strings Solo - List A

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

Class0SA - Strings List A IntroductoryFeeclosed
Class1SA - Strings List A Grade 1Feeclosed
Class2SA - Strings List A Grade 2Feeclosed
Class3SA - Strings List A Grade 3Feeclosed
Class4SA - Strings List A Grade 4Feeclosed
Class5SA - Strings List A Grade 5Feeclosed
Class6SA - Strings List A Grade 6Feeclosed
Class7SA - Strings List A Grade 7Feeclosed
Class8SA - Strings List A Grade 8Feeclosed
Class9SA - Strings List A Grade 9Feeclosed
ClassTSA - Strings List A Grade 10Feeclosed
ClassARSA - Strings List A ARCTFeeclosed

Strings Solo - List B

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

Class0SB - Strings List B IntroductoryFeeclosed
Class1SB - Strings List B Grade 1Feeclosed
Class2SB - Strings List B Grade 2Feeclosed
Class3SB - Strings List B Grade 3Feeclosed
Class4SB - Strings List B Grade 4Feeclosed
Class5SB - Strings List B Grade 5Feeclosed
Class6SB - Strings List B Grade 6Feeclosed
Class7SB - Strings List B Grade 7Feeclosed
Class8SB - Strings List B Grade 8Feeclosed
Class9SB - Strings List B Grade 9Feeclosed
ClassTSB - Strings List B Grade 10Feeclosed
ClassARSB - Strings List B ARCTFeeclosed

Strings Solo - List C

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

Class3SC - Strings List C Grade 3Feeclosed
Class4SC - Strings List C Grade 4Feeclosed
Class5SC - Strings List C Grade 5Feeclosed
Class6SC - Strings List C Grade 6Feeclosed
Class7SC - Strings List C Grade 7Feeclosed
Class8SC - Strings List C Grade 8Feeclosed
Class9SC - Strings List C Grade 9Feeclosed
ClassTSC - Strings List C Grade 10Feeclosed
ClassARSC - Strings List C ARCTFeeclosed

Strings Solo - List D

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

Class8SD - Strings List D Grade 8Feeclosed
Class9SD - Strings List D Grade 9Feeclosed
ClassTSD - Strings List D Grade 10Feeclosed
ClassARSD - Strings List D ARCTFeeclosed

String Solo - Orchestral Excerpts

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

Class7SOE - String Solo Orchestral Excerpt Grade 7Feeclosed
Class8SOE - String Solo Orchestral Excerpt Grade 8Feeclosed
Class9SOE - String Solo Orchestral Excerpt Grade 9Feeclosed
ClassTSOE - String Solo Orchestral Excerpt Grade 10Feeclosed
ClassARSOE - String Solo Orchestral Excerpt ARCTFeeclosed

Strings Solo - Other Repertoire

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

Class6SSOR - Strings Solo Other Repertoire 6 yrs and underFeeclosed
Class8SSOR - Strings Solo Other Repertoire 8 yrs and underFeeclosed
Class10SSOR - Strings Other Repertoire 10 yrs and underFeeclosed
Class12SSOR - Strings Other Repertoire 12 yrs and underFeeclosed
Class14SSOR - Strings Solo Other Repertoire 14 yrs and underFeeclosed
Class16SSOR - Strings Other Repertoire 16 yrs and underFeeclosed
Class18SSOR - Strings Other Repertoire 18 yrs and underFeeclosed
Class0SSOR - Strings Solo Other Repertoire OpenFeeclosed

Strings Ensembles

Any age of performer, any style of music. Performers may register for this class more than once as long as each registration is a different piece.

ClassSDT - Strings Duet/TrioFeeclosed
ClassSSENS - Strings Small Ensembles (less than 10 performers)Feeclosed
ClassSENS - Strings Large Ensembles (more than 10 performers)Feeclosed

Strings 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. Composition may include instrumental accompaniment. LIMIT 5 MINUTES.

Class8SOC - Strings Own Composition 8 yrs and underFeeclosed
Class10SOC - Strings Own Composition 10 yrs and underFeeclosed
Class12SOC - Strings Own Composition 12 yrs and underFeeclosed
Class14SOC - Strings Own Composition 14 yrs and underFeeclosed
Class16SOC - Strings Own Composition 16 yrs and underFeeclosed
Class18SOC - Strings Own Composition 18 yrs and underFeeclosed
Class0SOC - Strings Own Composition OpenFeeclosed

Strings Solo - Canadian Composer

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

Class6SCC - Strings Canadian Composer 6 yrs and underFeeclosed
Class8SCC - Strings Canadian Composer 8 yrs and underFeeclosed
Class10SCC - Strings Canadian Composer 10 yrs and underFeeclosed
Class12SCC - Strings Canadian Composer 12 yrs and underFeeclosed
Class14SCC - Strings Canadian Composer 14 yrs and underFeeclosed
Class16SCC - Strings Canadian Composer 16 yrs and underFeeclosed
Class18SCC - Strings Canadian Composer 18 yrs and underFeeclosed
Class0SCC - Strings Canadian Composer OpenFeeclosed

Strings Solo - Studies

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

Class0SS - Strings Study IntroductoryFeeclosed
Class1SS - Strings Study Grade 1Feeclosed
Class2SS - Strings Study Grade 2Feeclosed
Class3SS - Strings Study Grade 3Feeclosed
Class4SS - Strings Study Grade 4Feeclosed
Class5SS - Strings Study Grade 5Feeclosed
Class6SS - Strings Study Grade 6Feeclosed
Class7SS - Strings Study Grade 7Feeclosed
Class8SS - Strings Study Grade 8Feeclosed
Class9SS - Strings Study Grade 9Feeclosed
ClassTSS - Strings Study Grade 10Feeclosed

Strings 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.

Class1SSR - Strings Sightreading Grade 1Feeclosed
Class2SSR - Strings Sightreading Grade 2Feeclosed
Class3SSR - Strings Sightreading Grade 3Feeclosed
Class4SSR - Strings Sightreading Grade 4Feeclosed
Class5SSR - Strings Sightreading Grade 5Feeclosed
Class6SSR - Strings Sightreading Grade 6Feeclosed
Class7SSR - Strings Sightreading Grade 7Feeclosed
Class8SSR - Strings Sightreading Grade 8Feeclosed
Class9SSR - Strings Sightreading Grade 9Feeclosed
ClassTSSR - Strings Sightreading Grade 10Feeclosed

Strings 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.

ClassSQS1 - Strings Quick Study Grade 1Feeclosed
ClassSQS2 - Strings Quick Study Grade 2Feeclosed
ClassSQS3 - Strings Quick Study Grade 3Feeclosed
ClassSQS4 - Strings Quick Study Grade 4Feeclosed
ClassSQS5 - Strings Quick Study Grade 5Feeclosed
ClassSQS6 - Strings Quick Study Grade 6Feeclosed
ClassSQS7 - Strings Quick Study Grade 7Feeclosed
ClassSQS8 - Strings Quick Study Grade 8Feeclosed
ClassSQS9 - Strings Quick Study Grade 9Feeclosed
ClassSQS10 - Strings Quick Study Grade 10Feeclosed
ClassSQAR - Strings Quick Study ARCTFeeclosed

Open Style (Strings Solo, Improvisation)

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

Class8SOS - Strings Open Style 8 yrs and underFeeclosed
Class10SOS - Strings Open Style 10 yrs and underFeeclosed
Class12SOS - Strings Open Style 12 yrs and underFeeclosed
Class14SOS - Strings Open Style 14 yrs and underFeeclosed
Class16SOS - Strings Open Style 16 yrs and underFeeclosed
Class18SOS - Strings Open Style 18 yrs and underFeeclosed
Class0SOS - Strings Open Style OpenFeeclosed

Strings 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.

ClassASB - Adult Strings Beginner - less than 2 years of studyFeeclosed
ClassASI - Adult Strings Intermediate - 3-5 years of studyFeeclosed
ClassASA - Adult Strings Advanced - 5 or more years of studyFeeclosed

Strings 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 certain length of time based on their level of study. All participants will remain for the full duration of the class.

ClassBSMC - Strings Master Class Beginner: Levels 4-6, 20 minutesFeeclosed
ClassISMC - Strings Master Class Intermediate: Levels 7-8, 30 minutesFeeclosed
ClassASMC - Strings Master Class Advanced: Levels 9 and above, 40 minutesFeeclosed