2025 Syllabus - 2025 Provincial Qualifying
Percussion - Beginner, Primary, Elementary and Junior Levels - Solo
Performance Requirements
Competitors must perform two (2) selections of contrasting styles.
Performers are encouraged to include any two of keyboard percussion, timpani or snare drum.
The maximum performance time is twenty (20) minutes.
There is no minimum performance time.
Accurate performance times must be included on the entry form. Do not guess 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.
The only exception to this is the field labelled "Movement/Musical". If your piece is a sonata or a concerto, etc. you will need to define which movements you will be playing. If your piece does not have any movements please put "none".
| Class | Earlybird Live | Virtual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class:43001 - Beginner Level - Ages 6-8 At Provincials this class is Virtual. | Earlybird Live:$42.00 | Virtual:$40.00 | Register |
| Class:43002 - Primary Level - Ages 9-10 At Provincials this class is Virtual. | Earlybird Live:$42.00 | Virtual:$40.00 | Register |
| Class:43003 - Elementary Level - Ages 11-12 At Provincials this class is Virtual. | Earlybird Live:$42.00 | Virtual:$40.00 | Register |
| Class:43004 - Junior Level - Ages 13-14 At Provincials this class is Virtual. | Earlybird Live:$42.00 | Virtual:$40.00 | Register |
Percussion - Intermediate Levels - Solo
Performance Requirements
Competitors must perform two (2) selections of contrasting styles to include work on any two of mallets, tympani or snare drum.
- One (1) selection for Keyboard Percussion (e.g. marimba, vibraphone, xylophone)
- One (1) selection for Timpani, multi-percussion or Snare Drum.
The maximum performance time is twenty (20) minutes.
There is no minimum performance time.
Accurate performance times must be included on the entry form. Do not guess 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.
The only exception to this is the field labelled "Movement/Musical". If your piece is a sonata or a concerto, etc. you will need to define which movements you will be playing. If your piece does not have any movements please put "none".
| Class | Earlybird Live | Virtual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class:43005 - Intermediate - Ages 15-16 At Provincials this class is Virtual. | Earlybird Live:$50.00 | Virtual:$48.00 | Register |
Percussion - Senior and Advanced Levels - Solo
Performance Requirements
Competitors must perform three (3) selections of contrasting styles. to include work on any two of keyboard percussion, timpani or snare drum.
- One (1) selection for Keyboard Percussion (e.g. marimba, vibraphone, xylophone)
- One (1) selection for Timpani, multi-percussion or Snare Drum
- One (1) own choice selection.
The maximum performance times is forty (40) minutes.
There is no minimum performance time.
Accurate performance times must be included on the entry form. Do not guess 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.
The only exception to this is the field labelled "Movement/Musical". If your piece is a sonata or a concerto, etc. you will need to define which movements you will be playing. If your piece does not have any movements please put "none".
Percussion - Adults - Solo
• 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.
Performance Requirements
Competitors must perform two (2) or three (3) selections of contrasting styles to include any two of keyboard percussion, timpani or snare drum.
The maximum performance time is thirty (30) minutes.
There is no minimum performance time.
Accurate performance times must be included on the entry form. Do not guess 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.
The only exception to this is the field labelled "Movement/Musical". If your piece is a sonata or a concerto, etc. you will need to define which movements you will be playing. If your piece does not have any movements please put "none".
| Class | Earlybird Live | Virtual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class:43008 - Adults - Ages 29 and Above At Provincials this class is Virtual. | Earlybird Live:$50.00 | Virtual:$48.00 | Register |
Percussion - Duets and Trios
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
Competitors are required to play one selection only.
Competitors must enter the class corresponding to the age of the oldest member of the duet/trio.
The maximum performance time for each level are listed below:
Beginner Levels (Ages 6-8): Five (5) minutes
Primary Levels (Ages 9-10): Five (5) minutes
Elementary Levels (Ages 11-12): Five (5) minutes
Junior Levels (Ages 13-14): Eight (8) minutes
Intermediate Levels (Ages 15-16): Ten (10) minutes
Senior Levels (Ages 17-18): Ten (10) minutes
Advanced Levels Ages 19-28):Ten (10) minutes
Amateur Adults (Ages 29 and Above): Ten (10) minutes
Adult & Child: Ten (10) minutes
There is no minimum performance time.
Accurate performance times must be included on the entry form. Do not guess 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 result in disqualification.
| Class | Earlybird Live | Virtual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class:43015 - Beginner Level - Ages 6-8 At Provincials this class is Virtual. | Earlybird Live:$54.00 | Virtual:$52.00 | Register |
| Class:43016 - Primary Level - Ages 9-10 At Provincials this class is Virtual. | Earlybird Live:$54.00 | Virtual:$52.00 | Register |
| Class:43017 - Elementary Level - Ages 11-12 At Provincials this class is Virtual. | Earlybird Live:$54.00 | Virtual:$52.00 | Register |
| Class:43018 - Junior Level - Ages 13-14 At Provincials this class is Virtual. | Earlybird Live:$54.00 | Virtual:$52.00 | Register |
| Class:43019 - Intermediate Level - Ages 15-16 At Provincials this class is Virtual. | Earlybird Live:$54.00 | Virtual:$52.00 | Register |
| Class:43020 - Senior Level - Ages 17-18 At Provincials this class is Virtual. | Earlybird Live:$54.00 | Virtual:$52.00 | Register |
| Class:43021 - Advanced Level - Ages 19-28 At Provincials this class is Virtual. | Earlybird Live:$54.00 | Virtual:$52.00 | Register |
| Class:43022 - Adults - Ages 29 and Above At Provincials this class is Virtual. | Earlybird Live:$54.00 | Virtual:$52.00 | Register |
| Class:43023 - Adult and Child At Provincials this class is Virtual. | Earlybird Live:$54.00 | Virtual:$52.00 | Register |