Original Composition – 2023
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Section 120: Original Composition
Section Notes
- Works will be adjudicated on originality and competence in handling form, harmony, melody and rhythm.
- Scores must be clear and legible with all bars numbered; photocopies are acceptable. Scores must be received in the Festival Office by February 5th by email to office@kiwanismusictoronto.org. Entrants are advised to keep a copy.
- Decisions on winners are reached by the adjudicator reading the scores. Recordings will not be considered (except for class 75025) and should not be submitted.
- Minimum Current RCM Grade 4 theory recommended for classes age 19 and over.
- Please note that compositions are not performed in this category. See Sections 5 (Piano) and 70 (Popular Voice) in this syllabus for performance opportunities.
- Performance times MUST be included on the entry form.
Class 75001 – Original Composition for Solo – Amateur Adult – Ages 29 and Above
Fee: $45.00
Original music for solo instrument or voice with or without accompaniment.
Time limit: 7 minutes
Class 75002 – Original Composition for Ensemble – Amateur Adult – Ages 29 and Above
Fee: $45.00
Original music for any combination of instruments and/or voices.
Time limit: 7 minutes
Class 75003 – Original Composition – Variations on a Theme – Amateur Adult – Ages 29 and Above
Fee: $45.00
Competitors will be supplied a theme by the Adjudicator for which they will compose a set of variations.
Time limit: 7 minutes
Class 75004 – Original Composition for Solo – Advanced – Ages 19-28
Fee: $45.00
Original music for solo instrument or voice with or without accompaniment.
Time limit: 7 minutes
Class 75005 – Original Composition for Ensemble – Advanced – Ages 19-28
Fee: $45.00
Original music for any combination of instruments and/or voices.
Time limit: 7 minutes
Class 75006 – Original Composition – Variations on a Theme – Advanced – Ages 19-28
Fee: $45.00
Competitors will be supplied a theme by the Adjudicator for which they will compose a set of variations.
Time limit: 7 minutes
Class 75007 – Original Composition for Solo – Senior – Ages 17-18
Fee: $44.00
Original music for solo instrument or voice with or without accompaniment.
Time limit: 7 minutes
Class 75008 – Original Composition for Ensemble – Senior – Ages 17-18
Fee: $44.00
Original music for any combination of instruments and/or voices.
Time limit: 7 minutes
Class 75009 – Original Composition – Variations on a Theme – Senior – Ages 17-18
Fee: $44.00
Competitors will be supplied a theme by the Adjudicator for which they will compose a set of variations.
Time limit: 7 minutes
Class 75010 – Original Composition for Solo – Intermediate – Ages 15-16
Fee: $44.00
Original music for solo instrument or voice with or without accompaniment.
Time limit: 5 minutes
Class 75011 – Original Composition for Ensemble – Intermediate – Ages 15-16
Fee: $44.00
Original music for any combination of instruments and/or voices.
Time limit: 5 minutes
Class 75012 – Original Composition – Variations on a Theme – Intermediate – Ages 15-16
Fee: $44.00
Competitors will be supplied a theme by the Adjudicator for which they will compose a set of variations.
Time limit: 5 minutes
Class 75013 – Original Composition for Solo – Junior – Ages 13-14
Fee: $43.00
Original music for solo instrument or voice with or without accompaniment.
Time limit: 5 minutes
Class 75014 – Original Composition for Ensemble – Junior – Ages 13-14
Fee: $43.00
Original music for any combination of instruments and/or voices.
Time limit: 5 minutes
Class 75015 – Original Composition – Variations on a Theme – Junior – Ages 13-14
Fee: $43.00
Competitors will be supplied a theme by the Adjudicator for which they will compose a set of variations.
Time limit: 5 minutes
Class 75016 – Original Composition for Solo – Elementary – Ages 11-12
Fee: $42.00
Original music for solo instrument or voice with or without accompaniment.
Time limit: 5 minutes
Class 75017 – Original Composition for Ensemble – Elementary – Ages 11-12
Fee: $42.00
Original music for any combination of instruments and/or voices.
Time limit: 5 minutes
Class 75018 – Original Composition – Variations on a Theme – Elementary – Ages 11-12
Fee: $42.00
Competitors will be supplied a theme by the Adjudicator for which they will compose a set of variations.
Time limit: 5 minutes
Class 75019 – Original Composition for Solo – Primary – Ages 9-10
Fee: $41.00
Original music for solo instrument or voice with or without accompaniment.
Time limit: 5 minutes
Class 75020 – Original Composition for Ensemble – Primary – Ages 9-10
Fee: $41.00
Original music for any combination of instruments and/or voices.
Time limit: 3 minutes
Class 75021 – Original Composition – Variations on a Theme – Primary – Ages 9-10
Fee: $41.00
Competitors will be supplied a theme by the Adjudicator for which they will compose a set of variations.
Time limit: 3 minutes
Class 75022 – Original Composition for Solo – Beginner – Ages 6-8
Fee: $40.00
Original music for solo instrument or voice with or without accompaniment.
Time limit: 3 minutes
Class 75023 – Original Composition for Ensemble – Beginner – Ages 6-8
Fee: $40.00
Original music for any combination of instruments and/or voices.
Time limit: 3 minutes
Class 75024 – Original Composition – Variations on a Theme – Beginner – Ages 6-8
Fee: $40.00
Competitors will be supplied a theme by the Adjudicator for which they will compose a set of variations.
Time limit: 3 minutes
Class 75025 – Original Composition – Solo – With Recording
Fee: $45.00
Competitors may submit their composition for solo instrument with a recording of the performance.
Time limit 7 mins.