Music, Speech Arts & Visual Arts Syllabus - 2025 - Orchestras

School String Orchestras

  1. Refer to Rules 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 22, 23, 24, 25, 49, 53, 54, 55, 65 and 80. Read all Syllabus rules with care.
  2. The Final deadline for the Toronto Kiwanis Festival is December 16, 2024.
  3. Performance times MUST be included on the entry form.
  4. 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+)
  5. Participants have the option to participate either "in person" or "virtually". This decision must be made at the time of registration.
  6. 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.
  7. 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 will be May 12, 2025.
ClassFee
Class:04101 - High School - Grades 9-12

Own choice of one or two selections.
Time limit: 20 minutes

Fee:$100.00Register
Class:04102 - High School - Grades 11-12

Own choice of one or two selections.
Time limit: 20 minutes

Fee:$100.00Register
Class:04103 - High School - Grades 9-10

Own choice of one or two selections.
Time limit: 20 minutes

Fee:$100.00Register
Class:04104 - Middle School - Grade 8 and Under

Own choice of one or two selections.
Time limit: 20 minutes

Fee:$100.00Register
Class:04105 - Middle School - Grade 7 and Under

Own choice of one or two selections on of which must feature a soloist.
Time limit: 20 minutes

Fee:$100.00Register
Class:04106 - Elementary School - Grade 6 and Under

Own choice of one or two selections on of which must feature a soloist.
Time limit: 20 minutes

Fee:$100.00Register