Music, Speech Arts & Visual Arts Syllabus - 2026 - Bands

The Final deadline for the Toronto Kiwanis Festival is December 1, 2025.

1. Refer to Rules 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 47, 48, 49, 53, 54, 55, 65 and 77. Read all Syllabus rules with care.
2. Performance times MUST be included on the entry form.
3. Depending on entries, and at the Festival's discretion, the classes could be further split between small groups (less than 20), medium groups (21-50) and large groups (60+)
4. Participants have the option to participate either "in person" or "virtually". This decision must be made at the time of registration.
5. Participants who choose the virtual option will be responsible for arranging to have a video recording made of their performance and for creating a YouTube channel that can be shared with the Toronto Kiwanis Festival Office via the online registration system.
6. All classes in this section are eligible to proceed to the Provincial level of competition upon adjudicator recommendation. Participants should be aware that this is a virtual competition and that two (2) pieces are required for the Provincial Finals. The Provincial registration deadline for large ensembles - registration, payment and repertoire selections, is March 28, 2026. Submission of video - for large ensembles only - is May 1, 2026.

EQUIPMENT PROVIDED

Special Note:

All participating groups must bring their own mallets, beaters, and auxiliary percussion equipment to the festival.

For performances at the Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto, the Kiwanis Music Festival of Greater Toronto will provide the following equipment,

If additional equipment is required, ensure you bring it with you.

Chimes
Concert Bass Drum with Stand
Concert Snare Drum with Stand
Concert Crash Cymbal
Digital Piano
Sustain Pedal
Power Adapter
Keyboard Stand
Cable Instrument
Amp Keyboard Combo
Amp Bass Combo
Cable Power
Marimba
Suspended cymbal with Stand
Orchestral Bells with Stand
Timpani – Set of 4
Vibraphone
Xylophone
Drum Kit
Cymbal Set