2025 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.
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:0SA - Strings List A Introductory | Fee:$21.00 | Register |
| Class:1SA - Strings List A Grade 1 | Fee:$22.00 | Register |
| Class:2SA - Strings List A Grade 2 | Fee:$22.00 | Register |
| Class:3SA - Strings List A Grade 3 | Fee:$24.00 | Register |
| Class:4SA - Strings List A Grade 4 | Fee:$24.00 | Register |
| Class:5SA - Strings List A Grade 5 | Fee:$26.00 | Register |
| Class:6SA - Strings List A Grade 6 | Fee:$26.00 | Register |
| Class:7SA - Strings List A Grade 7 | Fee:$26.00 | Register |
| Class:8SA - Strings List A Grade 8 | Fee:$26.00 | Register |
| Class:9SA - Strings List A Grade 9 | Fee:$28.00 | Register |
| Class:TSA - Strings List A Grade 10 | Fee:$28.00 | Register |
| Class:ARSA - Strings List A ARCT | Fee:$28.00 | Register |
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.
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:0SB - Strings List B Introductory | Fee:$21.00 | Register |
| Class:1SB - Strings List B Grade 1 | Fee:$22.00 | Register |
| Class:2SB - Strings List B Grade 2 | Fee:$22.00 | Register |
| Class:3SB - Strings List B Grade 3 | Fee:$24.00 | Register |
| Class:4SB - Strings List B Grade 4 | Fee:$24.00 | Register |
| Class:5SB - Strings List B Grade 5 | Fee:$26.00 | Register |
| Class:6SB - Strings List B Grade 6 | Fee:$26.00 | Register |
| Class:7SB - Strings List B Grade 7 | Fee:$26.00 | Register |
| Class:8SB - Strings List B Grade 8 | Fee:$26.00 | Register |
| Class:9SB - Strings List B Grade 9 | Fee:$28.00 | Register |
| Class:TSB - Strings List B Grade 10 | Fee:$28.00 | Register |
| Class:ARSB - Strings List B ARCT | Fee:$28.00 | Register |
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.
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:3SC - Strings List C Grade 3 | Fee:$24.00 | Register |
| Class:4SC - Strings List C Grade 4 | Fee:$24.00 | Register |
| Class:5SC - Strings List C Grade 5 | Fee:$26.00 | Register |
| Class:6SC - Strings List C Grade 6 | Fee:$26.00 | Register |
| Class:7SC - Strings List C Grade 7 | Fee:$26.00 | Register |
| Class:8SC - Strings List C Grade 8 | Fee:$26.00 | Register |
| Class:9SC - Strings List C Grade 9 | Fee:$28.00 | Register |
| Class:TSC - Strings List C Grade 10 | Fee:$28.00 | Register |
| Class:ARSC - Strings List C ARCT | Fee:$28.00 | Register |
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.
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.
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:7SOE - String Solo Orchestral Excerpt Grade 7 | Fee:$26.00 | Register |
| Class:8SOE - String Solo Orchestral Excerpt Grade 8 | Fee:$26.00 | Register |
| Class:9SOE - String Solo Orchestral Excerpt Grade 9 | Fee:$28.00 | Register |
| Class:TSOE - String Solo Orchestral Excerpt Grade 10 | Fee:$28.00 | Register |
| Class:ARSOE - String Solo Orchestral Excerpt ARCT | Fee:$28.00 | Register |
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.
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:6SSOR - Strings Solo Other Repertoire 6 yrs and under | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:8SSOR - Strings Solo Other Repertoire 8 yrs and under | Fee:$21.00 | Register |
| Class:10SSOR - Strings Other Repertoire 10 yrs and under | Fee:$22.00 | Register |
| Class:12SSOR - Strings Other Repertoire 12 yrs and under | Fee:$23.00 | Register |
| Class:14SSOR - Strings Solo Other Repertoire 14 yrs and under | Fee:$24.00 | Register |
| Class:16SSOR - Strings Other Repertoire 16 yrs and under | Fee:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:18SSOR - Strings Other Repertoire 18 yrs and under | Fee:$26.00 | Register |
| Class:0SSOR - Strings Solo Other Repertoire Open | Fee:$27.00 | Register |
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.
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.
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:8SOC - Strings Own Composition 8 yrs and under | Fee:$21.00 | Register |
| Class:10SOC - Strings Own Composition 10 yrs and under | Fee:$22.00 | Register |
| Class:12SOC - Strings Own Composition 12 yrs and under | Fee:$23.00 | Register |
| Class:14SOC - Strings Own Composition 14 yrs and under | Fee:$24.00 | Register |
| Class:16SOC - Strings Own Composition 16 yrs and under | Fee:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:18SOC - Strings Own Composition 18 yrs and under | Fee:$26.00 | Register |
| Class:0SOC - Strings Own Composition Open | Fee:$27.00 | Register |
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.
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:6SCC - Strings Canadian Composer 6 yrs and under | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:8SCC - Strings Canadian Composer 8 yrs and under | Fee:$21.00 | Register |
| Class:10SCC - Strings Canadian Composer 10 yrs and under | Fee:$22.00 | Register |
| Class:12SCC - Strings Canadian Composer 12 yrs and under | Fee:$23.00 | Register |
| Class:14SCC - Strings Canadian Composer 14 yrs and under | Fee:$24.00 | Register |
| Class:16SCC - Strings Canadian Composer 16 yrs and under | Fee:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:18SCC - Strings Canadian Composer 18 yrs and under | Fee:$26.00 | Register |
| Class:0SCC - Strings Canadian Composer Open | Fee:$27.00 | Register |
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.
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:0SS - Strings Study Introductory | Fee:$22.00 | Register |
| Class:1SS - Strings Study Grade 1 | Fee:$22.00 | Register |
| Class:2SS - Strings Study Grade 2 | Fee:$22.00 | Register |
| Class:3SS - Strings Study Grade 3 | Fee:$24.00 | Register |
| Class:4SS - Strings Study Grade 4 | Fee:$24.00 | Register |
| Class:5SS - Strings Study Grade 5 | Fee:$26.00 | Register |
| Class:6SS - Strings Study Grade 6 | Fee:$26.00 | Register |
| Class:7SS - Strings Study Grade 7 | Fee:$26.00 | Register |
| Class:8SS - Strings Study Grade 8 | Fee:$26.00 | Register |
| Class:9SS - Strings Study Grade 9 | Fee:$28.00 | Register |
| Class:TSS - Strings Study Grade 10 | Fee:$28.00 | Register |
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.
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:1SSR - Strings Sightreading Grade 1 | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:2SSR - Strings Sightreading Grade 2 | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3SSR - Strings Sightreading Grade 3 | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:4SSR - Strings Sightreading Grade 4 | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:5SSR - Strings Sightreading Grade 5 | Fee:$22.00 | Register |
| Class:6SSR - Strings Sightreading Grade 6 | Fee:$22.00 | Register |
| Class:7SSR - Strings Sightreading Grade 7 | Fee:$22.00 | Register |
| Class:8SSR - Strings Sightreading Grade 8 | Fee:$22.00 | Register |
| Class:9SSR - Strings Sightreading Grade 9 | Fee:$24.00 | Register |
| Class:TSSR - Strings Sightreading Grade 10 | Fee:$24.00 | Register |
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.
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:SQS1 - Strings Quick Study Grade 1 | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:SQS2 - Strings Quick Study Grade 2 | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:SQS3 - Strings Quick Study Grade 3 | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:SQS4 - Strings Quick Study Grade 4 | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:SQS5 - Strings Quick Study Grade 5 | Fee:$22.00 | Register |
| Class:SQS6 - Strings Quick Study Grade 6 | Fee:$22.00 | Register |
| Class:SQS7 - Strings Quick Study Grade 7 | Fee:$22.00 | Register |
| Class:SQS8 - Strings Quick Study Grade 8 | Fee:$22.00 | Register |
| Class:SQS9 - Strings Quick Study Grade 9 | Fee:$24.00 | Register |
| Class:SQS10 - Strings Quick Study Grade 10 | Fee:$24.00 | Register |
| Class:SQAR - Strings Quick Study ARCT | Fee:$24.00 | Register |
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.
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:8SOS - Strings Open Style 8 yrs and under | Fee:$21.00 | Register |
| Class:10SOS - Strings Open Style 10 yrs and under | Fee:$22.00 | Register |
| Class:12SOS - Strings Open Style 12 yrs and under | Fee:$23.00 | Register |
| Class:14SOS - Strings Open Style 14 yrs and under | Fee:$24.00 | Register |
| Class:16SOS - Strings Open Style 16 yrs and under | Fee:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:18SOS - Strings Open Style 18 yrs and under | Fee:$26.00 | Register |
| Class:0SOS - Strings Open Style Open | Fee:$27.00 | Register |
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.
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.