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

Graded Pieces

  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. All Classes from grades 1 to 10 (except for Introductory and Chopin Etudes) will have the opportunity to progress to the Provincial competition held in June 2025.
  3. Memorization is required.
  4. Unlike the RCM rules, the Toronto Kiwanis Festival does not allow popular selections to be used in study classes. If you want to play a popular selection, please enter Section 15 - Popular Piano Solos.
  5. To be eligible for a scholarship, competitors must enter a minimum of TWO classes and receive a minimum mark of 85.
  6. Performance times MUST be included on the entry form.
  7. "Teacher's Choice" pieces are not permitted.
  8. We will only accept repertoire from the 2022 RCM Piano Syllabus or 2018 Conservatory Canada Syllabus.
  9. NEW: Participants may enter a class more than once as long as different repertoire is entered. A separate registration is required for each entry.
  10. 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.
  11. Participants have the option to participate either "in person" or "virtually". This decision must be made at the time of registration.
  12. 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.
  13. All classes in this section are eligible to proceed to the Provincial level of competition (June, 2025) upon adjudicator recommendation. Participants should be aware that 2 pieces are required for the Provincial Finals and that the Provincial's registration deadline will be March 30, 2025.
ClassFee
Class:10080 - Chopin Etudes

Any two Chopin Etudes.
This class is not eligible for Provincials.

Fee:$47.00Register
Class:10081 - Grade 10 - List A

Own choice of one piece from the current RCM (2022) or Conservatory Canada (2018) Grade 10 syllabus.

Fee:$47.00Register
Class:10082 - Grade 10 - List B

Own choice of one piece from the Current RCM (2022) or Conservatory Canada (2018) Grade 10 syllabus.

Fee:$47.00Register
Class:10083 - Grade 10 - List C

Own choice of one piece from the Current RCM (2022) or Conservatory Canada (2018) Grade 10 syllabus.

Fee:$47.00Register
Class:10084 - Grade 10 - List D

Own choice of one piece from the Current RCM (2022) or Conservatory Canada (2018) Grade 10 syllabus.

Fee:$47.00Register
Class:10085 - Grade 10 - List E

Own choice of one piece from the Current RCM (2022) or Conservatory Canada (2018) Grade 10 syllabus.

Fee:$47.00Register
Class:10086 - Grade 10 - Studies

Own choice of TWO technically contrasting selections from the Current RCM (2022) or Conservatory Canada (2018) Grade 10 syllabus.
Popular Music substitutions are not permitted in this class but can be entered in Section 15. Memorization is encouraged but not required for study classes only. It should be noted that memorization is required for the Provincial competition.

Fee:$47.00Register
Class:10087 - Grade 9 - List A

Own choice of one piece from the Current RCM (2022) or Conservatory Canada (2018) Grade 9 syllabus.

Fee:$47.00Register
Class:10088 - Grade 9 - List B

Own choice of one piece from the Current RCM (2022) or Conservatory Canada (2018) Grade 9 syllabus.

Fee:$47.00Register
Class:10089 - Grade 9 - List C

Own choice of one piece from the Current RCM (2022) or Conservatory Canada (2018) Grade 9 syllabus.

Fee:$47.00Register
Class:10090 - Grade 9 - List D

Own choice of one piece from the Current RCM (2022) or Conservatory Canada Grade (2018) 9 syllabus.

Fee:$47.00Register
Class:10091 - Grade 9 - Studies

Own choice of TWO technically contrasting selections from the Current RCM (2022) or Conservatory Canada (2018) Grade 9 syllabus.
Popular Music substitutions are not permitted in this class but can be entered in Section 15. Memorization is encouraged but not required for study classes only. It should be noted that memorization is required for the Provincial competition.

Fee:$47.00Register
Class:10092 - Grade 8 - List A

Own choice of one piece from the Current RCM (2022) or Conservatory Canada (2018) Grade 8 syllabus.

Fee:$47.00Register
Class:10093 - Grade 8 - List B

Own choice of one piece from the Current RCM (2022) or Conservatory Canada (2018) Grade 8 syllabus.

Fee:$47.00Register
Class:10094 - Grade 8 - List C

Own choice of one piece from the Current RCM (2022) or Conservatory Canada (2018) Grade 8 syllabus.

Fee:$47.00Register
Class:10095 - Grade 8 - List D

Own choice of one piece from the Current RCM (2022) or Conservatory Canada (2018) Grade 8 syllabus.

Fee:$47.00Register
Class:10096 - Grade 8 - Studies

Own choice of TWO technically contrasting selections from the Current RCM (2022) or Conservatory Canada (2018) Grade 8 syllabus.
Popular Music substitutions are not permitted in this class but can be entered in Section 15. Memorization is encouraged but not required for study classes only. It should be noted that memorization is required for the Provincial competition.

Fee:$47.00Register
Class:10097 - Grade 7 - List A

Own choice of one piece from the Current RCM (2022) or Conservatory Canada (2018) Grade 7 syllabus.

Fee:$46.00Register
Class:10098 - Grade 7 - List B

Own choice of one piece from the Current RCM (2022) or Conservatory Canada (2018) Grade 7 syllabus.

Fee:$46.00Register
Class:10099 - Grade 7 - List C

Own choice of one piece from the Current RCM (2022) or Conservatory Canada (2018) Grade 7 syllabus.

Fee:$46.00Register
Class:10100 - Grade 7 - Studies

Own choice of TWO technically contrasting selections from the Current RCM (2022) or Conservatory Canada (2018) Grade 7 syllabus.
Popular Music substitutions are not permitted in this class but can be entered in Section 15. Memorization is encouraged but not required for study classes only. It should be noted that memorization is required for the Provincial competition.

Fee:$46.00Register
Class:10101 - Grade 6 - List A

Own choice of one piece from the Current RCM (2022) or Conservatory Canada (2018) Grade 6 syllabus.

Fee:$46.00Register
Class:10102 - Grade 6 - List B

Own choice of one piece from the Current RCM (2022) or Conservatory Canada (2018) Grade 6 syllabus.

Fee:$46.00Register
Class:10103 - Grade 6 - List C

Own choice of one piece from the Current RCM (2022) or Conservatory Canada (2018) Grade 6 syllabus.

Fee:$46.00Register
Class:10104 - Grade 6 - Studies

Own choice of TWO technically contrasting selections from the Current RCM (2022) or Conservatory Canada (2018) Grade 6 syllabus.
Popular Music substitutions are not permitted in this class but can be entered in Section 15. Memorization is encouraged but not required for study classes only. It should be noted that memorization is required for the Provincial competition.

Fee:$46.00Register
Class:10105 - Grade 5 - List A

Own choice of one piece from the Current RCM (2022) or Conservatory Canada (2018) Grade 5 syllabus.

Fee:$46.00Register
Class:10106 - Grade 5 - List B

Own choice of one piece from the Current RCM (2022) or Conservatory Canada (2018) Grade 5 syllabus.

Fee:$46.00Register
Class:10107 - Grade 5 - List C

Own choice of one piece from the Current RCM (2022) or Conservatory Canada (2018) Grade 5 syllabus.

Fee:$46.00Register
Class:10108 - Grade 5 - Studies

Own choice of TWO technically contrasting selections from the Current RCM (2022) or Conservatory Canada (2018) Grade 5 syllabus.
Popular Music substitutions are not permitted in this class but can be entered in Section 15. Memorization is encouraged but not required for study classes only. It should be noted that memorization is required for the Provincial competition.

Fee:$46.00Register
Class:10109 - Grade 4 - List A

Own choice of one piece from the Current RCM (2022) or Conservatory Canada (2018) Grade 4 syllabus.

Fee:$45.00Register
Class:10110 - Grade 4 - List B

Own choice of one piece from the Current RCM (2022) or Conservatory Canada (2018) Grade 4 syllabus.

Fee:$45.00Register
Class:10111 - Grade 4 - List C

Own choice of one piece from the Current RCM (2022) or Conservatory Canada (2018) Grade 4 syllabus.

Fee:$45.00Register
Class:10112 - Grade 4 - Studies

Own choice of TWO technically contrasting selections from the Current RCM (2022) or Conservatory Canada Grade 4 (2018) syllabus.
Popular Music substitutions are not permitted in this class but can be entered in Section 15. Memorization is encouraged but not required for study classes only. It should be noted that memorization is required for the Provincial competition.

Fee:$45.00Register
Class:10113 - Grade 3 - List A

Own choice of one piece from the Current RCM (2022) or Conservatory Canada (2018) Grade 3 syllabus.

Fee:$45.00Register
Class:10114 - Grade 3 - List B

Own choice of one piece from the Current RCM (2022) or Conservatory Canada (2018) Grade 3 syllabus.

Fee:$45.00Register
Class:10115 - Grade 3 - List C

Own choice of one piece from the Current RCM (2022) or Conservatory Canada (2018) Grade 3 syllabus.
Please check the syllabus carefully.

Fee:$45.00Register
Class:10116 - Grade 3 - Studies

Own choice of TWO technically contrasting selections from the Current RCM (2022) or Conservatory Canada (2018) Grade 3 syllabus.
Popular Music substitutions are not permitted in this class but can be entered in Section 15. Memorization is encouraged but not required for study classes only. It should be noted that memorization is required for the Provincial competition.

Fee:$45.00Register
Class:10117 - Grade 2 - List A

Own choice of one piece from the Current RCM (2022) or Conservatory Canada (2018) Grade 2 syllabus.

Fee:$43.00Register
Class:10118 - Grade 2 - List B

Own choice of one piece from the Current RCM (2022) or Conservatory Canada (2018) Grade 2 syllabus.

Fee:$43.00Register
Class:10119 - Grade 2 - List C

Own choice of one piece from the Current RCM (2022) or Conservatory Canada Grade (2018) 2 syllabus.

Fee:$43.00Register
Class:10120 - Grade 2 - Studies

Own choice of one selection from the Current RCM (2022) or Conservatory Canada (2018) Grade 2 syllabus.
Popular Music substitutions are not permitted in this class but can be entered in Section 15. Memorization is encouraged but not required for study classes only. It should be noted that memorization is required for the Provincial competition.

Fee:$43.00Register
Class:10121 - Grade 1 - List A

Own choice of one piece from the Current RCM (2022) or Conservatory Canada (2018) Grade 1 syllabus.

Fee:$43.00Register
Class:10122 - Grade 1 - List B

Own choice of one piece from the Current RCM (2022) or Conservatory Canada (2018) Grade 1 syllabus.

Fee:$43.00Register
Class:10123 - Grade 1 - List C

Own choice of one piece from the Conservatory Canada (2018) Grade 1 List C syllabus.

Fee:$43.00Register
Class:10124 - Grade 1 - Studies

Own choice of one selection from the Current RCM (2022) or Conservatory Canada (2018) Grade 1 syllabus.
Popular Music substitutions are not permitted in this class but can be entered in Section 15. Memorization is encouraged but not required for study classes only. It should be noted that memorization is required for the Provincial competition.

Fee:$43.00Register
Class:10125 - Introductory - RCM or CC

Own choice of TWO pieces from either RCM or Conservatory Canada preparatory repertoire.
Introductory classes are not eligible for Provincials.

Fee:$43.00Register
Class:10126 - Introductory - Other method books

Own choice of TWO pieces from any preparatory method book - excluding RCM and Conservatory Canada.
Introductory classes are not eligible for Provincials.

Fee:$43.00Register
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