DIVISION 8 – Community Symphonic Strings, Harp, Guitar, Ukulele
Entry Deadline: The final deadline for entries in this division Jan. 31st.
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- For classes where age limits are specified, participants must be of the prescribed age on the first day of January in the current year of the Festival. All participants must state their age on the entry form.
- A string workhop is offered. Please note these classes are only open to participants who have entered the appropriate string class in the festival.
- In all classes in which the performance piece is to be the participant’s “Own Choice”, the selection chosen must not be a work for which the participant has received a Gold standing at any previous Orillia Kiwanis Music Festival.
- All “Own Choice” Conservatory pieces must be taken from the current syllabus of either the Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) or Conservatory Canada (CC) unless otherwise indicated.
- Repeats are optional in Suzuki classes. In all other classes, repeats of short sections may be observed as long as time limits are met. ‘Da Capo’ and ‘Dal Segno’ passages are not considered repeats and shall be observed.
- Solo pieces are to be performed by memory. The adjudicator is advised to deduct five marks if a participant uses their music. However, memorization is not required and no marks will be deducted for the following classes: Quick Study, Adult Classes and ensemble classes of two or more.
- The music for each participant’s “Own Choice” selection will be collected by a Festival representative at the start of the class for use by the adjudicator. Please ensure that bar numbers are indicated on the score.
- According to Federal Law, it is illegal to copy documents which are copyrighted without first obtaining permission from the copyright owner. No photocopies will be accepted by a Festival representative unless there is accompanying documentation indicating permission to photocopy was granted by the copyright holder.
- Music that has been downloaded from the Internet must include a confirmation to indicate that it has been legally downloaded.
- Participants are not allowed to rehearse in any Festival location at any time during the Festival; however all efforts will be made to provide appropriate warm up rooms at the Festival location. String participants may have assistance with tuning their instruments.
- Participants will receive a signal from the adjudicator to begin, after which they will be expected to announce the title and composer of their “own choice” piece before its performance.
- A certificate will be present to each single participant or participating group. Unless otherwise indicated under the class heading in the syllabus, standings will be awarded on the certificates according to the following scale of marks:
GOLD – a mark of 85 or higher
SILVER – a mark of 80 to 84
BRONZE – a mark of 75 to 79
PARTICIPANT- mark of 74 or lower - Any participant may request adjudication only. Please indicate this preference by checking the appropriate box (A/O) on the entry form. A certificate of participation and comments from the adjudicator will be given but no mark or standing will be noted.
- The adjudicators may award trophies at their discretion and these awards will be given out at the Festival Encores concert in May.
- The adjudicator may recommend one senior string participant at the Associate level and one participant at each of the grades six, seven, eight, nine and ten Conservatory levels to represent the Orillia Kiwanis Music Festival at the Ontario Provincials. For more information regarding the criteria for possible recommendation, please visit the Ontario Music Festivals Association website: www.omfa.ca
SOLOS – OPEN
Note: RCM = Royal Conservatory of Music
CC = Conservatory Canada
The following classes are for Symphonic String instruments – violin, viola, violoncello, double bass. Please indicate instrument on the entry form.
Play any two movements, one of which is slow, at the RCM Level 10, Diploma, or CC equivalent level of difficulty.
Play any two movements, one of which is slow, at the RCM Level 10, Diploma, or CC equivalent level of difficulty.
Perform a piece of your own choosing at the RCM Level 10, Diploma, or CC equivalent level of difficulty.
Perform two contrasting movements of an unaccompanied Bach Partita or Sonata at the RCM Level 10, Diploma or CC equivalen level of difficulty.
Perform a piece of your own choosing at the RCM Level 10, Diploma, or CC equivalent level of difficulty written by a Canadian Composer.
Play two or three contrasting selections at the RCM Level 10, Diploma, or CC equivalent level of difficulty.
STRING SOLO: Suzuki – Violin, Viola, ‘Cello, or Double Bass
Perform one or two selections of your choosing from the Suzuki Method books at the appropriate age level. Repeats are optional. Pieces are to be played from memory. Please indicate the instrument on the entry form.
**Note: Participants in Suzuki classes Pre-Twinkle, ages 5,6,7, and 8 years & under will be awarded Certificates of Participation. Neither marks nor standings will be given.
SOLO CLASSES – Violin, Viola, ‘Cello, Double Bass
Perform two pieces of your own choosing listed in the current RCM (including RCM Violin 2021) or CC Classical syllabus at the appropriate level. Five marks will be deducted if the piece is not performed from memory. Please indicate instrument on entry form.
**Note: Participants in RCM Preparatory classes or CC equivalent will be awarded Certificates of Participation. Neither marks nor standings will be given.
SOLO CLASSES – BAROQUE, CLASSICAL, ROMANTIC – Violin, Viola, ‘Cello, Bass
Perform one piece written in the Baroque era (1600-1750) and/or one piece written in the Classical era (1750-1820) and/or one piece written in the Romantic era (1820-1910). Indicate the era by the letters B, C and/or R placed after the class number. Choose from the current RCM or CC Classical Violin syllabus. Five marks will be deducted if the piece is not performed from memory. Please indicate instrument on entry form.
SOLO CLASSES – ETUDES (STUDIES)– Violin, Viola, ‘Cello, Double Bass
Play an Etude of your own choosing from the RCM or CC Syllabus at the appropriate level.
Memorization is NOT required for Etude classes and no marks will be deducted if music is used. Please indicate instrument on entry form.
SOLO – SIGHT-READING
Each participant will be given a short amount of time to examine the music provided by the adjudicator at the start of the class. Participants will wait outside the hall until their performance time. The level of difficulty is equivalent to that of the RCM or CC sight-reading requirements for each level indicated. These classes are open to all string participants.
SOLO – LATER BEGINNER – ages 13 & up
Perform a piece of your own choosing at the appropriate level from Suzuki, Royal Conservatory, or Conservatory Canada repertoire. Participants will receive Certificates of Participation; neither marks nor standings will be given.
SOLO – ADULTS
Perform a piece of your own choosing at the appropriate level from Suzuki, Royal Conservatory, or Conservatory Canada repertoire. Participants will receive Certificates of Participation; neither marks nor standings will be given.
SOLO – FIDDLE
Perform a fiddle tune of your own choosing from traditional fiddle repertoire. Players may have accompaniment of any one instrument; a piano will be provided.
**Note: Participants in the Beginner class will receive Certificates of Participation. Neither marks nor standings will be given.
DUETS – SYMPHONIC STRINGS – Violin, Viola, ‘Cello, Double Bass
Perform a duet of your own choosing. Note: a duet includes two of the same instrument. Duos (two different instruments), trios, quartets/quintets, and larger ensembles are listed in the Ensemble Division)
STRING WORKSHOPS – SOLOS AND ENSEMBLES
Each participant will be given a mini-lesson by the adjudicator on a piece of your choosing.
MASTER CLASS
Each participant will be given a mini-lesson by the adjudicator on a piece of his/her choosing. Participants will receive Certificates of Participation. Neither marks nor standings will be given in these classes.
PLEASE SEE ENSEMBLES DIVISION FOR MORE ENSEMBLES
HARP SOLO
SUZUKI SOLO CLASSES
Perform a solo piece of your own choosing from the Suzuki books at the appropriate age level. Repeats are optional.
**Note: Participants in the Pre-Twinkle, ages six and eight years and under classes will be awarded Certificates of Participation. Neither marks nor standings will be given.
GRADED SOLO – PEDAL HARP
Perform a piece of your own choosing on the pedal harp that is listed in the current RCM syllabus at the appropriate grade level. Five marks will be deducted if the piece is not performed from memory.
**Note: Participants in the Beginner class will receive Certificates of Participation. Neither marks nor standings will be given.
GRADED SOLO – LEVER HARP
Perform a piece of your own choosing on the lever harp that is listed in the current RCM syllabus at the appropriate grade level. Five marks will be deducted if the piece is not performed from memory.
**Note: Participants in the Beginner class will receive Certificates of Participation. Neither marks nor standings will be given.
GUITAR
Note: RCM = Royal Conservatory of Music
CC = Conservatory Canada
CLASSICAL GUITAR SOLOS – BY AGE
**Note: Participants in the Beginner class will be awarded Certificates of Participation. Neither marks nor standings will be given.
CLASSICAL GUITAR SOLOS – BY LEVELS
Perform a piece of your own choosing listed in the current RCM or CC syllabus at the appropriate level. Five marks will be deducted if the piece is not performed from memory.
**Note: Participants in the RCM Preparatory class to Level 1 class or CC equivalent will be awarded Certificates of Participation. Neither marks nor standings will be given.
SOLOS – ELECTRIC OR ACOUSTIC GUITAR
**NOTE: Participants in the Beginner class will be awarded Certificates of Participation. Neither marks nor standings will be given.
ACCOMPANIED SOLOS – ELECTRIC OR ACOUSTIC GUITAR
**NOTE: Participants in the Beginner class will be awarded Certificates of Participation. Neither marks nor standings will be given.
SEE ENSEMBLES DIVISION FOR GUITAR ENSEMBLES
UKULELE
SOLO
Perform a piece of your own choosing at the appropriate level. Your performance
may include singing by the performer(s) while self-accompanying on the ukulele.
**Note: Participants in the beginner class will be awarded Certificates of Participation. Neither marks nor standings will be given.