STRINGS
STRINGS - RULES AND REGULATIONS
1. Please read the General Rules and Regulations – pages 6 to 11.
2. Competitors wishing to be considered for the Senior Provincial Class or the National Class at Provincials should perform a movement from either a sonata, a concerto or a recognized concerted work. Concerto or concerted work is defined as any composition originally written for solo instrument with orchestral accompaniment.
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See Provincial Competition Structure in Full Syllabus
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3. Each competitor MUST submit an original score of music to the adjudicator’s secretary prior to the class in which he/she is to perform.
4. Competitors must number the first bar of each line in their music score
5. All Copyrights regarding music must be observed. Photocopies or manual copies of copyrighted material WILL NOT be accepted. Competitors attempting to use unauthorized copies of copyrighted material WILL BE DISQUALIFIED. Please note: Downloaded material will be accepted only with proof of payment.
6. ENTRY FORMS: All solo entries must be submitted on the Strings Solo Entry Form. Titles of selections and composers must be included on all entry forms. Performance time for each selection MUST be stated on the entry form. This includes pieces in graded classes. Time the selections accurately and state the actual time on the entry form, NOT the maximum time allowed.
7. TIME LIMITS: In specified classes, time limits will be strictly enforced
8. DRESS CODE: Please note, appropriate attire is encouraged.
VIOLIN – VIOLA – CELLO
It is intended that competitors entering grade classes are studying at the grade level or one level higher. Please state on the entry form the instrument you are playing (violin, viola or cello) and indicate the grade level. Please refer to the current Conservatory syllabus as a guideline.
CONSERVATORY SELECTIONS
PRE-GRADE $15.00
This class is for very young students who have not yet started work on the Grade 1 syllabus requirements.
410 Pre-Grade 1 (for adjudication only
PRIMARY $20.00
400 Conservatory Selections Grade 1
JUNIOR $25.00
401 Conservatory Selections Grade 2 to 5
INTERMEDIATE $30.00
405 Conservatory Selections Grade 6 to 8
SENIOR $35.00
408 Conservatory Selections 15 years & under Grade 10 or above
409 Conservatory Selections 16 years & over – Grade 10 or above
BAROQUE COMPOSERS
JUNIOR $25.00
411 Grades 1 to 5
INTERMEDIATE $30.00
412 Grades 6 to 8
SENIOR $35.00
413 Grades 9 and 10
414 Open, 15 yrs & under – Grade 10 or above
415 Open, 16 yrs & over – Grade 10 or above
CLASSICAL ERA COMPOSERS
JUNIOR $25.00
417 Grades 1 to 5
INTERMEDIATE $30.00
418 Grades 6 to 8
SENIOR $35.00
419 Grades 9 and 10
421 Open, 15 yrs & under – Grade 10 or above
422 Open, 16 yrs & over – Grade 10 or above
CANADIAN COMPOSERS
JUNIOR $25.00
423 Grades 1 to 5
INTERMEDIATE $30.00
424 Grades 6 to 8
SENIOR $35.00
425 Grades 9 and 10
427 Open, 15 yrs & under – Grade 10 or above
428 Open, 16 yrs & over – Grade 10 or above
ROMANTIC COMPOSERS
JUNIOR $25.00
429 Grades 1 to 5
INTERMEDIATE $30.00
430 Grades 6 to 8
SENIOR $35.00
432 Grades 9 and 10
433 Open, 15 yrs & under – Grade 10 or above
434 Open, 16 yrs & over – Grade 10 or above
TWENTIETH/TWENTY- FIRST CENTURY COMPOSERS
JUNIOR $25.00
435 Grades 1 to 5
INTERMEDIATE $30.00
436 Grades 6 to 8
SENIOR $35.00
437 Grades 9 to 10
439 Open, 15 yrs & under – Grade or above
440 Open, 16 yrs & over – Grade 10 or above
CONCERTO
Own choice of any movement from a concerto or recognized concerted work. Please state instrument and performance time on entry form. All concerti must be entered in this classification – One movement only. Please state on entry form the movement to be performed.
JUNIOR $25.00
441 11 years & under
442 14 years & under
INTERMEDIATE $30.00
443 17 years & under
SENIOR $35.00
444 28 years & under
CONCERT GROUP
The programmes for all concert group classes are limited to no more than three selections. This should take the form of a miniature recital showing contrast in period, style and mood.
JUNIOR $30.00
445 Grades 1 to 5 time limit – 8 minutes
INTERMEDIATE $35.00
446 Grades 5 to 8 time limit – 10 minutes
SENIOR $40.00
447 Grades 9 and 10 time limit – 12 minutes
449 Grades 10 & up time limit - 20 minutes
CHAMBER MUSIC
Chamber music may consist of all strings with or without piano accompaniment. When piano is included, it must be playing an original piano part and not an orchestral reduction.
$45.00
450 Ensemble, 16 and under – two selections
451 Ensemble, Open - two selections