Music, Speech Arts & Visual Arts Syllabus - 2026 - Voice

Canadian Composer

  1. Refer to Rules 12,13,15,18,19, 20 and 23. Read all Syllabus rules with care.
  2. Own choice of a work written by a Canadian composer.
  3. NEW: Participants may enter a class more than once as long as different repertoire is entered. A separate registration is required for each entry.
  4. To be eligible for a scholarship, competitors must enter a minimum of TWO classes and receive a minimum mark of 85.
  5. A piece of music, whether prescribed or own choice, cannot be used by a competitor in more than one class.
  6. Performance times MUST be included on the entry form.
  7. Participants have the option to participate either "in person" or "virtually". This decision must be made at the time of registration.
  8. 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.
  9. All classes in this section are eligible to proceed to the Provincial level of competition if the pieces are listed in either the Royal Conservatory of Music or Conservatory Canada Syllabus. (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.
ClassFee
Class:20077 - Beginner - Ages 8 and Under

Own choice of a piece written by a Canadian or Indigenous Composer. Repertoire does not need to be listed in the Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) or the Conservatory of Canada (CC) syllabus.
Time limit: 5 minutes

Fee:$46.00Register
Class:20076 - Primary - Ages 9-10

Own choice of a piece written by a Canadian or Indigenous Composer. Repertoire does not need to be listed in the Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) or the Conservatory of Canada (CC) syllabus.
Time limit: 8 minutes

Fee:$47.00Register
Class:20075 - Elementary - Ages 11-12

Own choice of a piece written by a Canadian or Indigenous Composer. Repertoire does not need to be listed in the Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) or the Conservatory of Canada (CC) syllabus.
Time limit: 10 minutes

Fee:$48.00Register
Class:20074 - Junior - Ages 13-14

Own choice of a piece written by a Canadian or Indigenous Composer. Repertoire does not need to be listed in the Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) or the Conservatory of Canada (CC) syllabus.
Time limit: 10 minutes

Fee:$48.00Register
Class:20073 - Intermediate - Ages 15-16

Own choice of a piece written by a Canadian or Indigenous Composer. Repertoire does not need to be listed in the Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) or the Conservatory of Canada (CC) syllabus.
Time limit: 15 minutes

Fee:$49.00Register
Class:20072 - Senior - Ages 17-18

Own choice of a piece written by a Canadian or Indigenous Composer. Repertoire does not need to be listed in the Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) or the Conservatory of Canada (CC) syllabus.
Time limit: 20 minutes

Fee:$50.00Register
Class:20071 - Advanced - Ages 19-28

Own choice of a piece written by a Canadian or Indigenous Composer.

Fee:$54.00Register