Music, Speech Arts & Visual Arts Syllabus - 2025 - Composition
Original Composition
- Works will be adjudicated on originality and competence in handling form, harmony, melody and rhythm.
- Scores must be clear and legible with all bars numbered; photocopies are acceptable. Scores must be received in the Festival Office by February 3rd, 2025 by email to office@kiwanismusictoronto.org. Entrants are advised to keep a copy.
- Decisions on winners are reached by the adjudicator reading the scores. Recordings will not be considered (except for class 75025) and should not be submitted.
- Minimum Current RCM Grade 4 theory recommended for classes age 19 and over.
- Please note that compositions are not performed in this category. See Sections 5 (Piano) and 70 (Popular Voice) in this syllabus for performance opportunities.
- Performance times MUST be included on the entry form.
- All classes (except variations on a theme) in this section are eligible to proceed to the Provincial level of competition (June, 2025) upon adjudicator recommendation. Participants should be aware that the Provincial's registration deadline will be March 30 2025.
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:75001 - For Solo Instrument - Adult - Ages 19 and Above Original music for solo instrument or voice with or without accompaniment. | Fee:$47.00 | Register |
| Class:75002 - For Ensemble - Adult - Ages 19 and Above Original music for any combination of instruments and/or voices. | Fee:$47.00 | Register |
| Class:75003 - For Solo Instrument - Ages 14-18 Original music for solo instrument or voice with or without accompaniment. | Fee:$47.00 | Register |
| Class:75004 - For Ensemble - Ages 14-18 Original music for any combination of instruments and/or voices. | Fee:$47.00 | Register |
| Class:75005 - For Solo Instrument - Ages 10-13 Original music for solo instrument or voice with or without accompaniment. | Fee:$47.00 | Register |
| Class:75006 - For Ensemble - Ages 10-13 Original music for any combination of instruments and/or voices. | Fee:$47.00 | Register |
| Class:75007 - For Solo Instrument - Ages 9 and Under Original music for solo instrument or voice with or without accompaniment. | Fee:$47.00 | Register |
| Class:75008 - For Ensemble - Ages 9 and Under Original music for any combination of instruments and/or voices. | Fee:$47.00 | Register |
| Class:75025 - Solo - with Recording - Ages 19 and Above Competitors may submit their composition for solo instrument with a recording of the performance. Only the composition portion will be evaluated. The composer does not have to be the performer. Time limit 7 mins. | Fee:$47.00 | Register |
| Class:75026 - Solo - with Recording - Ages 14-18 Competitors may submit their composition for solo instrument with a recording of the performance. Only the composition portion will be evaluated. The composer does not have to be the performer. Time limit 7 mins. | Fee:$47.00 | Register |
| Class:75027 - Solo - with Recording - Ages 10-13 Competitors may submit their composition for solo instrument with a recording of the performance. Only the composition portion will be evaluated. The composer does not have to be the performer. Time limit 7 mins. | Fee:$47.00 | Register |
| Class:75028 - Solo - with Recording - Ages 9 and Under Competitors may submit their composition for solo instrument with a recording of the performance. Only the composition portion will be evaluated. The composer does not have to be the performer. Time limit 7 mins. | Fee:$47.00 | Register |
| Class:75029 - Ensemble - with Recording - Ages 19 and Above Competitors may submit their composition with a recording of the performance. Only the composition portion will be evaluated. The composer does not have to be one of the performers. Time limit 7 mins. | Fee:$47.00 | Register |
| Class:75030 - Ensemble - with Recording - Ages 14-18 Competitors may submit their composition with a recording of the performance. Only the composition portion will be evaluated. The composer does not have to be one of the performers. Time limit 7 mins. | Fee:$47.00 | Register |
| Class:75031 - Ensemble - with Recording - Ages 10-13 Competitors may submit their composition with a recording of the performance. Only the composition portion will be evaluated. The composer does not have to be one of the performers. Time limit 7 mins. | Fee:$47.00 | Register |
| Class:75032 - Ensemble - with Recording - Ages 9 and Under Competitors may submit their composition with a recording of the performance. Only the composition portion will be evaluated. The composer does not have to be one of the performers. Time limit 7 mins. | Fee:$47.00 | Register |