Music, Speech Arts & Visual Arts Syllabus - 2025 - Popular Strings

Solos

  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. NEW: Participants may enter a class more than once as long as different repertoire is entered. A separate registration is required for each entry.
  3. 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.
  4. Performance times MUST be included on the entry form.
  5. Maximum performance time - 6 Minutes.
  6. Music choices DO NOT have to be from RCM or Conservatory Canada Popular Lists.
  7. Fiddle pieces are permitted.
  8. Sheet music must be provided to the adjudicators (No charts or tabs permitted).
  9. Repeats can be played as long as performance time remains within the maximum allotted.
  10. Participants have the option to participate either "in person" or "virtually". This decision must be made at the time of registration.
  11. 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.
  12. 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 aware that two (2) pieces are required for the Provincial Finals and that the Provincial's registration deadline will be March 30, 2025.
ClassFee
Class:44050 - Adults - Ages 29 and Over

Own choice of one selection.

Fee:$47.00Register
Class:44056 - Advanced - Ages 19-28

Own choice of one selection.

Fee:$47.00Register
Class:44062 - Senior - Ages 17-18

Own choice of one selection.

Fee:$47.00Register
Class:44068 - Intermediate - Ages 15-16

Own choice of one selection.

Fee:$46.00Register
Class:44074 - Junior - Ages 13-14

Own choice of one selection.

Fee:$46.00Register
Class:44080 - Elementary - Ages 11-12

Own choice of one selection.

Fee:$45.00Register
Class:44086 - Primary - Ages 9-10

Own choice of one selection.

Fee:$43.00Register
Class:44092 - Beginner - Ages 6-8

Own choice of one selection.

Fee:$43.00Register