2024 Syllabus - Strings - Viola - Advanced

Viola - Advanced

1. Refer to Rules 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 22, 24, 49, 52, 64 and 80. Read all Syllabus rules with care.
2. Advanced classes are offered for competitors who are studying at the Conservatory Associate Level but have NOT completed the Associate Diploma as of December 31st, 2023. Competitors entering the Advanced section can only have been studying at the ARCT/A.Mus. level for 2 years or less. If the competitor has been studying at this level longer than 2 years they must enter the Open Class.
3. All music used in this section must be as listed in the ARCT syllabus. Grade 10 or lower not acceptable.
4. Competitors entering Advanced classes may not enter Open classes (Section 79).
5. All selections must be played from memory except in class 41018.
6. 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 24.
7. To be eligible for a scholarship, competitors must enter a minimum of two classes and receive a minimum mark of 85.
8. Performance times MUST be included on the entry form.
9. Participants have the option to participate either "in person" or "virtually". This decision must be made at the time of registration.
10. 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.
11. All classes (except 41015) in this section are eligible to proceed to the Provincial level of competition (June, 2024) 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 25, 2024.