Music, Speech Arts & Visual Arts Syllabus - 2026 - Songs from the Screen and More
Traditional (Before 1945)
- Refer to Rules 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 24, 49, 52, 64 and 80. Read all Syllabus rules with care.
- 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 of music, whether prescribed or own choice, cannot be used by a competitor in more than one class.
- To be eligible for a scholarship, competitors must enter a minimum of TWO classes and receive a minimum mark of 85.
- Maximum performance time - 6 Minutes.
- Music choices DO NOT have to be from RCM or Conservatory Canada Lists and.
- Selections must be songs that were written before 1945 and were written for, or first appeared in a movie or film.
- Musical Theatre, Popular Voice and Classical Vocal songs are not permitted.
- Sheet music must be provided to the adjudicators (No charts or tabs permitted).
- For competitors participating in the Live (in person) Festival - only piano accompaniment is permitted. Backtracks are not allowed.
- Performance times MUST be included on the entry form.
- 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 8-13, 2026), 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 28, 2026. List of Allowed Songs
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:32001 - Advanced Ballad - Ages 19-28 Own choice of one selection written before 1945. | Fee:$54.00 | Register |
| Class:32002 - Advanced Up-Tempo/Comedic - Ages 19-28 Own choice of one selection written before 1945. | Fee:$54.00 | Register |
| Class:32003 - Senior Ballad - Ages 17-18 | Fee:$50.00 | Register |
| Class:32004 - Senior Up-Tempo/Comedic - Ages 17-18 | Fee:$50.00 | Register |
| Class:32005 - Intermediate Ballad - Ages 15-16 Own choice of one selection written before 1945. | Fee:$49.00 | Register |
| Class:32006 - Intermediate Up-Tempo/Comedic - Ages 15-16 Own choice of one selection written before 1945. | Fee:$49.00 | Register |
| Class:32007 - Junior Ballad - Ages 13-14 Own choice of one selection written before 1945. | Fee:$48.00 | Register |
| Class:32008 - Junior Up-Tempo/Comedic - Ages 13-14 Own choice of one selection written before 1945. | Fee:$48.00 | Register |
| Class:32009 - Elementary Ballad - Ages 11-12 Own choice of one selection written before 1945. | Fee:$48.00 | Register |
| Class:32010 - Elementary Up-Tempo/Comedic - Ages 11-12 Own choice of one selection written before 1945. | Fee:$48.00 | Register |
| Class:32011 - Primary Ballad - Ages 9-10 Own choice of one selection written before 1945. | Fee:$47.00 | Register |
| Class:32012 - Primary Up-Tempo/Comedic - Ages 9-10 Own choice of one selection written before 1945. | Fee:$47.00 | Register |
| Class:32013 - Beginner Ballad - Ages 6-8 Own choice of one selection written before 1945. | Fee:$46.00 | Register |
| Class:32014 - Beginner Up-Tempo/Comedic - Ages 6-8 Own choice of one selection written before 1945. | Fee:$46.00 | Register |