2024 Syllabus - Percussion

Participants in Primary, Elementary & Junior must perform two (2) selections of contrasting styles. It is encouraged that pieces include any two of keyboard percussion, tympani or snare drum.

Participants in Intermediate must perform two (2) selections of contrasting styles to include work on any two of mallets, tympani or snare drum:
– One selection for Keyboard Percussion (e.g. marimba, vibraphone, xylophone)
– One Selection for Timpani, multi-percussion or Snare Drum.

Participants in Senior and Advanced must perform three (3) selections consisting of contrasting styles to include work on any of 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.
– One (1) own choice selection.

Solo - first instrument

All Percussion instruments are acceptable. Memorization is required at the Advanced level and is encouraged at other levels. Time limit for each selection: 7 min

ClassLiveVirtual
Class3401 - Beginner (ages 6-8) Time limit: 20 minLiveclosedVirtualclosed
Class3402 - Primary (ages 9-10) Time limit: 20 minLiveclosedVirtualclosed
Class3403 - Elementary (ages 11-12) Time limit: 20 minLiveclosedVirtualclosed
Class3404 - Junior (ages 13-14) Time limit: 20 minLiveclosedVirtualclosed
Class3405 - Intermediate (ages 15-16) Time limit: 30 minLiveclosedVirtualclosed
Class3406 - Senior (ages 17-18) Time limit: 40 minLiveclosedVirtualclosed
Class3407a - Diploma / Advanced (ages 19-28) Time limit: 40 minLiveclosedVirtualclosed
Class3407b - Later Stages / Adult 29 & OverLiveclosedVirtualclosed

Solo - second instrument

Participants wishing to be considered for Provincials must play in two percussion classes. All Percussion instruments are acceptable Memorization is required at the Advanced level and is encouraged at other levels. Time limit for each selection: 7 min

ClassLiveVirtual
Class3408 - Beginner (ages 6-8)LiveclosedVirtualclosed
Class3409 - Primary (ages 9-10)LiveclosedVirtualclosed
Class3410 - Elementary (ages 11-12)LiveclosedVirtualclosed
Class3411 - Junior (ages 13-14)LiveclosedVirtualclosed
Class3412 - Intermediate (ages 15-16)LiveclosedVirtualclosed
Class3413a - Senior (ages 17-18)LiveclosedVirtualclosed
Class3414a - Open ARCT for 2+ yearsLiveclosedVirtualclosed
Class3414b - Later Stages / Adult 29 & OverLiveclosedVirtualclosed
Class3413b - Diploma / Advanced ARCT up to 2 yearsLiveclosedVirtualclosed

Solo - third instrument

At the Senior & Advanced levels of the Provincials, a third selection is required.

ClassLiveVirtual
Class3415a - Senior (ages 17-18)LiveclosedVirtualclosed
Class3416a - Open ARCT for 2+ yearsLiveclosedVirtualclosed
Class3415b - Diploma / Advanced ARCT up to 2 yearsLiveclosedVirtualclosed
Class3416b - Later Stages / Adult 29 & OverLiveclosedVirtualclosed