2025 Syllabus - 2025 Provincial Qualifying

Fiddle Solo - Beginner and Primary Levels

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

Beginner and Primary Levels must play at least two (2) contrasting tune types in the set (for example, Waltz into Jig or Strathspey into Reel).

Competitors are required to progress from one style to another without pause.

Tunes can be played in any order.

Competitors will have a maximum of eight (8) minutes to complete the two tunes. The time limit will be strictly adhered to.
There is no minimum performance time.

Accurate performance times must be included on the entry form. Do not guess of timings.

If you do not provide all information required (your YouTube video link, the PDF of your music and payment) by your Festival's Provincial deadline, it will result in disqualification. "To Be Decided" in any field will not be accepted and will also result in disqualification.

ClassEarlybird LiveVirtual
Class:100001 - Fiddle Solo - Beginner Level - Ages 6-8

At Provincials this class is Virtual.

Earlybird Live:$24.00Virtual:$28.00Register
Class:100002 - Fiddle Solo - Primary Level - Ages 9-10

At Provincials this class is Virtual.

Earlybird Live:$24.00Virtual:$23.00Register

Fiddle Solo - Elementary, Junior and Intermediate Levels

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

Elementary (Ages 11-12), Junior (Ages 13-14) and Intermediate Levels

Competitors must play at least two (2) contrasting tune types in the set (for example, Waltz into Jig or Strathspey into Reel).

Competitors are required to progress from one style to another without pause.

Tunes can be played in any order.

Competitors will have a maximum of ten (10) minutes to complete the two tunes. The time limit will be strictly adhered to.

There is no minimum performance time.

Accurate performance times must be included on the entry form. Do not guess of timings.

If you do not provide all information required (your YouTube video link, the PDF of your music and payment) by your Festival's Provincial deadline, it will result in disqualification. "To Be Decided" in any field will not be accepted and will also result in disqualification.

ClassEarlybird LiveVirtual
Class:100003 - Fiddle Solo - Elementary Level - Ages 11-12

At Provincials this class is Virtual.

Earlybird Live:$24.00Virtual:$23.00Register
Class:100004 - Fiddle Solo - Junior Level - Ages 13-14

At Provincials this class is Virtual.

Earlybird Live:$24.00Virtual:$23.00Register
Class:100005 - Fiddle Solo - Intermediate Level - Ages 15-16

At Provincials this class is Virtual.

Earlybird Live:$24.00Virtual:$23.00Register

Fiddle Solo - Senior Level

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

Competitors must play three (3) contrasting tune types in the set.

Competitors are required to progress from one style to another without pause.

Tunes can be played in any order.

Competitors will have a maximum of fifteen (15) minutes to complete the three tunes. The time limit will be strictly adhered to.

There is no minimum performance time.

Accurate performance times must be included on the entry form. Do not guess of timings.

If you do not provide all information required (your YouTube video link, the PDF of your music and payment) by your Festival's Provincial deadline, it will result in disqualification. "To Be Decided" in any field will not be accepted and will also result in disqualification.

ClassEarlybird LiveVirtual
Class:100006 - Ages 17-18

At Provincials this class is Virtual.

Earlybird Live:$26.00Virtual:$25.00Register

Fiddle - Advanced Level

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

Competitors must play three (3) contrasting tune types in the set.

Competitors are required to progress from one style to another without pause.

Tunes can be played in any order.

Competitors will have a maximum of fifteen (15) minutes to complete the three tunes. The time limit will be strictly adhered to.

There is no minimum performance time.

Accurate performance times must be included on the entry form. Do not guess of timings.

If you do not provide all information required (your YouTube video link, the PDF of your music and payment) by your Festival's Provincial deadline, it will result in disqualification. "To Be Decided" in any field will not be accepted and will also result in disqualification.

ClassEarlybird LiveVirtual
Class:100007 - Fiddle Solo - Advanced

At Provincials this class is Virtual.

Earlybird Live:$26.00Virtual:$25.00Register

Adult Level

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

• Adult Classes are open to any amateur competitor 29 years of age and over.
An amateur shall be defined as any person whose principle means of livelihood is not obtained from the performance or teaching of music in the particular category in which they are competing, even though, from time to time, they may receive remuneration on an occasional basis (not full-time). Please click here for the full definition of Amateur vs Professional: omfa.ca/glossary
• Please note there is only one level of competition for Adults.

Competitors must play three (3) contrasting tune types in the set.

Competitors are required to progress from one style to another without pause.

Tunes can be played in any order.

Competitors will have a maximum of fifteen (15) minutes to complete the three tunes. The time limit will be strictly adhered to.

There is no minimum performance time.

Accurate performance times must be included on the entry form. Do not guess of timings.

If you do not provide all information required (your YouTube video link, the PDF of your music and payment) by your Festival's Provincial deadline, it will result in disqualification. "To Be Decided" in any field will not be accepted and will also result in disqualification.

ClassEarlybird LiveVirtual
Class:100008 - Fiddle Solo - Ages 29 and Above

At Provincials this class is Virtual.

Earlybird Live:$26.00Virtual:$25.00Register