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

Own Composition

  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. Own choice of one work written by competitor.
  3. If work chosen is in hand-written form, it must be legible.
  4. Works must be performed as written out.
  5. There will be two adjudicators for this class. One will mark the composition, the other will mark the performance. The marks will be averaged to determine the final mark.
  6. Piano only - no other instruments or vocals.
  7. NEW: Participants may enter a class more than once as long as different repertoire is entered. A separate registration is required for each entry.
  8. 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.
  9. Compositions must be received no later than February 3rd, 2025 by emailing them to office@kiwanismusictoronto.org.
  10. Performers are encouraged to use music.
  11. Competitors may qualify for the Provincial Music Festival (June, 2025) for the composition portion of this class only.
  12. To be eligible for a scholarship, competitors must enter a minimum of two classes and receive a minimum mark of 85.
  13. Performance times MUST be included on the entry form.
  14. Participants have the option to participate either "in person" or "virtually". This decision must be made at the time of registration.
  15. 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.
ClassFee
Class:10070 - Own Composition - Open

Own choice of one work written and performed by the competitor.
Time limit: 15 minutes

Fee:$51.00Register
Class:10071 - Own Composition - Ages 17 and Under

Own choice of one work written and performed by the competitor.
Time limit: 15 minutes

Fee:$47.00Register
Class:10072 - Own Composition - Ages 15 and Under

Own choice of one work written and performed by the competitor.
Time limit: 10 minutes

Fee:$47.00Register
Class:10073 - Own Composition - Ages 13 and Under

Own choice of one work written and performed by the competitor.
Time limit: 10 minutes

Fee:$47.00Register
Class:10074 - Own Composition - Ages 11 and Under

Own choice of one work written and performed by the competitor.
Time limit: 8 minutes

Fee:$45.00Register
Class:10075 - Own Composition - Ages 9 and Under

Own choice of one work written and performed by the competitor.
Time limit: 8 minutes

Fee:$45.00Register