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 | Earlybird Live | Virtual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class2801 - Junior | Earlybird Live$21.00 | Virtual$20.00 | |
| Class2802 - Intermediate | Earlybird Live$24.00 | Virtual$23.00 | |
| Class2803 - Senior | Earlybird Live$26.00 | Virtual$25.00 | |
| Class2804 - Open ARCT for 2+ years | Earlybird Live$26.00 | Virtual$25.00 |
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 | Earlybird Live | Virtual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class2805 - Junior | Earlybird Live$26.00 | Virtual$25.00 | |
| Class2806 - Intermediate | Earlybird Live$28.00 | Virtual$27.00 | |
| Class2807 - Senior | Earlybird Live$31.00 | Virtual$30.00 | |
| Class2808 - Open ARCT for 2+ years | Earlybird Live$31.00 | Virtual$30.00 |
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 | Earlybird Live | Virtual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class2809 - Minimum of two guitar parts excluding bass | Earlybird Live$46.00 | Virtual$45.00 |
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 | Earlybird Live | Virtual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class2810 - Primary / Elementary Level 1 | Earlybird Live$40.00 | Virtual$39.00 | |
| Class2811 - Primary / Elementary Level 2 | Earlybird Live$40.00 | Virtual$39.00 | |
| Class2812 - Primary / Elementary Level 3 | Earlybird Live$40.00 | Virtual$39.00 | |
| Class2813 - Junior Level 4 | Earlybird Live$40.00 | Virtual$39.00 | |
| Class2814 - Level 5 | Earlybird Live$40.00 | Virtual$39.00 | |
| Class2815 - Level 6 | Earlybird Live$40.00 | Virtual$39.00 | |
| Class2816 - Level 7 | Earlybird Live$46.00 | Virtual$45.00 | |
| Class2817 - Level 8 | Earlybird Live$46.00 | Virtual$45.00 | |
| Class2818 - Level 9 | Earlybird Live$46.00 | Virtual$45.00 | |
| Class2819 - Level 10 | Earlybird Live$50.00 | Virtual$49.00 | |
| Class2820 - Diploma | Earlybird Live$50.00 | Virtual$49.00 | |
| Class2821 - Open | Earlybird Live$50.00 | Virtual$49.00 |
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 | Earlybird Live | Virtual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class2822 - Junior | Earlybird Live$21.00 | Virtual$20.00 | |
| Class2823 - Intermediate | Earlybird Live$24.00 | Virtual$23.00 | |
| Class2824 - Senior | Earlybird Live$26.00 | Virtual$25.00 | |
| Class2825 - Open | Earlybird Live$31.00 | Virtual$30.00 |
Solo - Classical
Perform one selection from the approved syllabi, playing the number of movements specified.
| Class | Earlybird Live | Virtual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class2826 - Preparatory / Beginner | Earlybird Live$21.00 | Virtual$20.00 | |
| Class2827 - Level 1 | Earlybird Live$21.00 | Virtual$20.00 | |
| Class2828 - Level 2 | Earlybird Live$21.00 | Virtual$20.00 | |
| Class2829 - Level 3 | Earlybird Live$21.00 | Virtual$20.00 | |
| Class2830 - Level 4 | Earlybird Live$21.00 | Virtual$20.00 | |
| Class2831 - Level 5 | Earlybird Live$21.00 | Virtual$20.00 | |
| Class2832 - Level 6 | Earlybird Live$21.00 | Virtual$20.00 | |
| Class2833 - Level 7 | Earlybird Live$24.00 | Virtual$23.00 | |
| Class2834 - Level 8 | Earlybird Live$24.00 | Virtual$23.00 | |
| Class2835 - Level 9 | Earlybird Live$24.00 | Virtual$23.00 | |
| Class2836 - Level 10 | Earlybird Live$26.00 | Virtual$25.00 | |
| Class2837 - Diploma | Earlybird Live$26.00 | Virtual$25.00 | |
| Class2838 - Open | Earlybird Live$31.00 | Virtual$30.00 | |
| Class2839 - Later Stages | Earlybird Live$26.00 | Virtual$25.00 |
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 | Earlybird Live | Virtual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class2840 - Junior | Earlybird Live$21.00 | Virtual$20.00 | |
| Class2841 - Intermediate | Earlybird Live$24.00 | Virtual$23.00 | |
| Class2842 - Senior | Earlybird Live$26.00 | Virtual$25.00 | |
| Class2843 - Open | Earlybird Live$31.00 | Virtual$30.00 |
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 | Earlybird Live | Virtual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class2844.a - Preparatory / Beginner (age 10 & under) | Earlybird Live$20.00 | Virtual$19.00 | |
| Class2844.b - Elementary (ages 11-12) | Earlybird Live$21.00 | Virtual$20.00 | |
| Class2845 - Junior (ages 13-14) | Earlybird Live$21.00 | Virtual$20.00 | |
| Class2846 - Intermediate (ages 15-16) | Earlybird Live$24.00 | Virtual$23.00 | |
| Class2847 - Senior (ages 17-18) | Earlybird Live$26.00 | Virtual$25.00 | |
| Class2848 - Diploma | Earlybird Live$31.00 | Virtual$30.00 | |
| Class2849 - Open | Earlybird Live$26.00 | Virtual$25.00 | |
| Class2850 - Later Stages | Earlybird Live$26.00 | Virtual$25.00 |
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 | Earlybird Live | Virtual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class2851 - Junior | Earlybird Live$36.00 | Virtual$35.00 | |
| Class2852 - Intermediate | Earlybird Live$36.00 | Virtual$35.00 | |
| Class2853 - Senior | Earlybird Live$36.00 | Virtual$35.00 | |
| Class2854 - Open | Earlybird Live$36.00 | Virtual$35.00 |