Music, Speech Arts & Visual Arts Syllabus - 2025 - Piano
Concertos
- 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.
- Really all Syllabus rules and regulations with care.
- Own choice of any concerto with mvt. requirements listed in each class. Please note that the Italian Concerto by J.S. Bach is not permitted in this section.
- Competitors who are playing at the ARCT level or above must enter the Open class regardless of age.
- Orchestral part to be played on second piano.
- A competitor in any concerto class may also act as accompanist for another competitor.
- Cadenzas where supplied, must be played.
- NEW: Participants may enter a class more than once as long as different repertoire is entered. A separate registration is required for each entry.
- A piece cannot be used by a competitor in more than one class. Repertoire which does not coincide with stated categories will result in disqualification. See Rule 25.
- To be eligible for a scholarship, competitors must enter a minimum of two classes and receive a minimum mark of 85.
- Participants have the option to participate either "in person" or "virtually". This decision must be made at the time of registration.
- 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.
- All classes in this section are eligible to proceed to the Provincial level of competition which will be held in Kitchener-Waterloo, June 9-14, 2025, upon adjudicator recommendation. Participants should be that the Provincial's registration deadline will be March 30, 2025.
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:10141 - Advanced - Ages 19 to 28 Own choice of one or two (consecutive) movements of a piano concerto, with cadenza if applicable, or a through composed single movement concerto. Time limit: 30 minutes | Fee:$57.00 | Register |
| Class:10142 - Senior - Ages 17-18 Own choice of one or two (consecutive) movements of a piano concerto, with cadenza if applicable, or a through composed single movement concerto. Time limit: 25 minutes | Fee:$57.00 | Register |
| Class:10143 - Intermediate - Level 9 and Above - Ages 15-16 Own choice of one or two (consecutive) movements of a piano concerto, with cadenza if applicable, or a through composed single movement concerto. Time limit: 20 minutes | Fee:$57.00 | Register |
| Class:10144 - Intermediate - Level 8 and Below - Ages 15-16 Own choice of one or two (consecutive) movements of a piano concerto, with cadenza if applicable, or a through composed single movement concerto. Time limit: 15 minutes | Fee:$54.00 | Register |
| Class:10145 - Junior - Level 9 and Above - Ages 13-14 Own choice of one or two (consecutive) movements of a piano concerto, with cadenza if applicable, or a through composed single movement concerto. Time limit: 20 minutes | Fee:$57.00 | Register |
| Class:10146 - Junior - Level 8 and Below - Ages 13-14 Own choice of one or two (consecutive) movements of a piano concerto, with cadenza if applicable, or a through composed single movement concerto. Time limit: 15 minutes | Fee:$54.00 | Register |
| Class:10147 - Elementary - Level 9 and Above - Ages 11-12 Own choice of one or two (consecutive) movements of a piano concerto, with cadenza if applicable, or a through composed single movement concerto. Time limit: 20 minutes | Fee:$57.00 | Register |
| Class:10148 - Elementary - Level 8 and Below - Ages 11-12 Own choice of one or two (consecutive) movements of a piano concerto, with cadenza if applicable, or a through composed single movement concerto. Time limit: 15 minutes | Fee:$54.00 | Register |
| Class:10149 - Primary - Level 7 and Above - Ages 9-10 Own choice of one or two (consecutive) movements of a piano concerto, with cadenza if applicable, or a through composed single movement concerto. Time limit: 20 minutes | Fee:$57.00 | Register |
| Class:10150 - Primary - Level 6 and Below - Ages 9-10 Own choice of one or two (consecutive) movements of a piano concerto, with cadenza if applicable, or a through composed single movement concerto. Time limit: 15 minutes. | Fee:$54.00 | Register |
| Class:10151 - Beginner - Level 7 and above - Ages 6-8 Own choice of one or two (consecutive) movements of a piano concerto, with cadenza if applicable, or a through composed single movement concerto. Time limit: 15 minutes. | Fee:$54.00 | Register |
| Class:10152 - Beginner - Level 6 and below - Ages 6-8 Own choice of one or two (consecutive) movements of a piano concerto, with cadenza if applicable, or a through composed single movement concerto. Time limit: 15 minutes. | Fee:$54.00 | Register |