2024 Syllabus - Guitar
All Classes
Accompaniment
Perform guitar accompaniment for voice performance. The guitar accompaniment will be assessed, not the vocalist. Time limit: 10 min
| Class | Live | Virtual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class:2801 - Junior | Live:closed | Virtual:closed | |
| Class:2802 - Intermediate | Live:closed | Virtual:closed | |
| Class:2803 - Senior | Live:closed | Virtual:closed | |
| Class:2804 - Open ARCT for 2+ years | Live:closed | Virtual:closed |
Duet (2nd part must be more than chords)
Perform a selection of your own choosing in any style of music from any source including original. Accompaniment is optional. A piano will be provided. Time limit: 10 min
| Class | Live | Virtual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class:2805 - Junior | Live:closed | Virtual:closed | |
| Class:2806 - Intermediate | Live:closed | Virtual:closed | |
| Class:2807 - Senior | Live:closed | Virtual:closed | |
| Class:2808 - Open ARCT for 2+ years | Live:closed | Virtual:closed |
Ensemble
Perform one selection of your own choosing in any style of music from any source including original. Accompaniment is optional. A piano will be provided. Time limit: 10 min
** For guitars mixed with other instruments please see the Ensembles section**
| Class | Live | Virtual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class:2809 - Minimum of two guitar parts excluding bass | Live:closed | Virtual:closed |
Provincial Qualifying
Perform two (2) musically contrasting selections from the current approved syllabi. Studies or Etudes, as listed in the CC or RCM syllabi, will be permitted; however, only 1 of the pieces selected may be a Study/Etude. Please refer to OMFA syllabus for more details: omfa.ca/syllabus/guitar
The Adjudicator will consider choice of repertoire in their adjudication. Performance must be from memory.
Time limits: Up to Level 7 - fifteen (15) min; Levels 8-9 - twenty (20) min; Level 10 - thirty (30) min; Diploma - forty (40) min; Open - sixty (60) min
| Class | Live | Virtual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class:2810 - Primary / Elementary Level 1 | Live:closed | Virtual:closed | |
| Class:2811 - Primary / Elementary Level 2 | Live:closed | Virtual:closed | |
| Class:2812 - Primary / Elementary Level 3 | Live:closed | Virtual:closed | |
| Class:2813 - Junior Level 4 | Live:closed | Virtual:closed | |
| Class:2814 - Level 5 | Live:closed | Virtual:closed | |
| Class:2815 - Level 6 | Live:closed | Virtual:closed | |
| Class:2816 - Level 7 | Live:closed | Virtual:closed | |
| Class:2817 - Level 8 | Live:closed | Virtual:closed | |
| Class:2818 - Level 9 | Live:closed | Virtual:closed | |
| Class:2819 - Level 10 | Live:closed | Virtual:closed | |
| Class:2820 - Diploma | Live:closed | Virtual:closed | |
| Class:2821 - Open | Live:closed | Virtual:closed |
Solo - Acoustic
Perform one selection of your own choosing in any style of music from any source including original.
Time limits:
Ages 9 & under - 3 min
Ages 12 & under - 4 min
Ages 15 & under - 5 min
Ages 18 & under - 7 min
Ages 19 & over - 7 min
| Class | Live | Virtual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class:2822 - Junior | Live:closed | Virtual:closed | |
| Class:2823 - Intermediate | Live:closed | Virtual:closed | |
| Class:2824 - Senior | Live:closed | Virtual:closed | |
| Class:2825 - Open | Live:closed | Virtual:closed |
Solo - Classical
Perform one selection from the approved syllabi, playing the number of movements specified.
| Class | Live | Virtual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class:2826 - Preparatory / Beginner | Live:closed | Virtual:closed | |
| Class:2827 - Level 1 | Live:closed | Virtual:closed | |
| Class:2828 - Level 2 | Live:closed | Virtual:closed | |
| Class:2829 - Level 3 | Live:closed | Virtual:closed | |
| Class:2830 - Level 4 | Live:closed | Virtual:closed | |
| Class:2831 - Level 5 | Live:closed | Virtual:closed | |
| Class:2832 - Level 6 | Live:closed | Virtual:closed | |
| Class:2833 - Level 7 | Live:closed | Virtual:closed | |
| Class:2834 - Level 8 | Live:closed | Virtual:closed | |
| Class:2835 - Level 9 | Live:closed | Virtual:closed | |
| Class:2836 - Level 10 | Live:closed | Virtual:closed | |
| Class:2837 - Diploma | Live:closed | Virtual:closed | |
| Class:2838 - Open | Live:closed | Virtual:closed | |
| Class:2839 - Later Stages | Live:closed | Virtual:closed |
Solo - Electric
Perform one selection of your own choosing in any style of music from any source including original. Accepted accompaniment can include live accompaniment by piano, guitar, ukulele, or instrumental backtracks (no vocals) Time limit: 7 min
| Class | Live | Virtual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class:2840 - Junior | Live:closed | Virtual:closed | |
| Class:2841 - Intermediate | Live:closed | Virtual:closed | |
| Class:2842 - Senior | Live:closed | Virtual:closed | |
| Class:2843 - Open | Live:closed | Virtual:closed |
Solo - Popular
Perform a selection in one or more of the following genres: pop, R & B, soul, rock, alternative, indie, jazz, pop folk or country.
| Class | Live | Virtual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class:2844.a - Preparatory / Beginner (age 10 & under) | Live:closed | Virtual:closed | |
| Class:2844.b - Elementary (ages 11-12) | Live:closed | Virtual:closed | |
| Class:2845 - Junior (ages 13-14) | Live:closed | Virtual:closed | |
| Class:2846 - Intermediate (ages 15-16) | Live:closed | Virtual:closed | |
| Class:2847 - Senior (ages 17-18) | Live:closed | Virtual:closed | |
| Class:2848 - Diploma | Live:closed | Virtual:closed | |
| Class:2849 - Open | Live:closed | Virtual:closed | |
| Class:2850 - Later Stages | Live:closed | Virtual:closed |
Trio (one part may be chords only)
Perform a selection of your own choosing in any style of music from any source including original. Accompaniment is optional. A piano will be provided. Time limit: 10 min
| Class | Live | Virtual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class:2851 - Junior | Live:closed | Virtual:closed | |
| Class:2852 - Intermediate | Live:closed | Virtual:closed | |
| Class:2853 - Senior | Live:closed | Virtual:closed | |
| Class:2854 - Open | Live:closed | Virtual:closed |