2026 Syllabus (still being updated as at 30Sep2026) - Community
Perform musically contrasting selections of your own choosing. Time limits MUST include introductions. Adjudicator will deduct marks if bands exceed the stated time limits.
Provincials requirements:
Community Bands, Choirs, Orchestras: two (2) selections, one of which was performed at the originating local festival and have received the recommendation of the local Adjudicator. The second selection is the competitor's own choice but must not be another movement from the first selection. Multi-movements of one piece will be counted as one selection.
Ensembles: either one (1) or two (2) selections, one of which was performed at the originating local festival, received a minimum mark of 85 and have received the recommendation of the local Adjudicator. The second selection is optional and is the competitor's own choice but must not be another movement from the first selection.
Only one selection may have a brief solo or solo ensemble passage. The total number of bars of a solo or solo ensemble(s) may not exceed 20% of the total length of the selection.
Community Bands / Orchestras (16+ players)
Provincial requirements:
Community bands: two (2) contrasting selections (unless otherwise specified)
Entry fees cover adjudication only.
Bands/orchestras can also book an additional 20 or 30-minute workshop with the adjudicator to follow their adjucation.
| Class | Earlybird Live | Virtual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class:11000 - Community Orchestra two selections - own choice (time limit: 25 min.) | Earlybird Live:$71.00 | Virtual:$69.00 | Register |
| Class:11001 - Youth Orchestra one or two selections - own choice (time limit: 25 min.) | Earlybird Live:$65.00 | Virtual:$63.00 | Register |
| Class:11002 - String Orchestra one or two selections - own choice (time limit: 25 min.) | Earlybird Live:$65.00 | Virtual:$63.00 | Register |
| Class:11003 - Concert Band three selections - one concert march, two own choice (time limit: 25 min.) | Earlybird Live:$85.00 | Virtual:$83.00 | Register |
| Class:11004 - Jazz Band one or two selections - own choice (time limit: 15 min.) | Earlybird Live:$68.00 | Virtual:$66.00 | Register |
| Class:11005 - Brass Band )one or two selections - own choice (time limit: 15 min.) | Earlybird Live:$68.00 | Virtual:$66.00 | Register |
| Class:11006 - Workshop: 20 minutes | Earlybird Live:$20.00 | Virtual:$18.00 | Register |
| Class:11007 - Workshop: 30 minutes | Earlybird Live:$30.00 | Virtual:$28.00 | Register |