2026 Syllabus (still being updated as at 30Sep2026) - Piano Classical (Intermediate/Senior)
Provincial requirements:
Solo Levels 6 - 10, Adult: two (2) contrasting selections from the current Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) or Conservatory Canada (CC) syllabus.
Solo Level Open (ARCT & over): minimum of two (2) contrasting pieces are required, however, you may add a third piece if it fits within the prescribed time limit of 45 minutes. Level 10 pieces and below are not permitted in this category. Pieces do not need to be listed in the RCM or CC syllabi.
Memorization required.
List A (Intermediate)
Perform any List A selection from the approved syllabi at your present level of study.
| Class | Earlybird Live | Virtual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class:21000 - Piano Solo List A Level 6 one selection - own choice Eligible for: McTavish Junior Piano Trophy, Ronald Goldwin Yundt Trophy | Earlybird Live:$27.00 | Virtual:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:21001 - Piano Solo List A Level 7 one selection - own choice Eligible for: Norma Hoyt Clark Memorial Trophy, Anne Scott-Mumford Trophy | Earlybird Live:$27.00 | Virtual:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:21002 - Piano Solo List A Level 8 one selection - own choice Eligible for: Norma Hoyt Clark Memorial Trophy, Anne Scott-Mumford Trophy | Earlybird Live:$27.00 | Virtual:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:21003 - Piano Solo List A Level 9 one selection - own choice Eligible for: Norma Hoyt Clark Memorial Trophy, Anne Scott-Mumford Trophy | Earlybird Live:$27.00 | Virtual:$25.00 | Register |
List A (Senior)
Perform any List A selection from the approved syllabi at your present level of study.
| Class | Earlybird Live | Virtual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class:21010 - Piano Solo List A Level 10 one selection - own choice Eligible for: Grace Maxwell Memorial Trophy, Charles A. Bird Memorial Trophy | Earlybird Live:$29.00 | Virtual:$27.00 | Register |
| Class:21011 - Piano Solo List A Open - ARCT one selection - own choice Eligible for: St. Marys Piano Trophy, Allegro Trophy, Laura Kruspe Trophy, Gerhard Wiedeman Trophy | Earlybird Live:$29.00 | Virtual:$27.00 | Register |
| Class:21012 - Piano Solo List A Later Stages (Ages 29 & Over) one selection - own choice Eligible for: Miriam Russell Smith Trophy, Gerhard Wiedeman Trophy | Earlybird Live:$27.00 | Virtual:$25.00 | Register |
List B (Intermediate)
Perform any List B selection from the approved syllabi at your present level of study.
| Class | Earlybird Live | Virtual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class:21020 - Piano Solo List B Level 6 one selection - own choice Eligible for: Ronald Goldwin Yundt Trophy, McTavish Junior Piano Trophy | Earlybird Live:$27.00 | Virtual:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:21021 - Piano Solo List B Level 7 one selection - own choice Eligible for: Anne Scott-Mumford Trophy, Norma Hoyt Clark Memorial Trophy | Earlybird Live:$27.00 | Virtual:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:21022 - Piano Solo List B Level 8 one selection - own choice Eligible for: Anne Scott-Mumford Trophy, Norma Hoyt Clark Memorial Trophy | Earlybird Live:$27.00 | Virtual:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:21023 - Piano Solo List B Level 9 one selection - own choice Eligible for: Anne Scott-Mumford Trophy, Norma Hoyt Clark Memorial Trophy | Earlybird Live:$27.00 | Virtual:$25.00 | Register |
List B (Senior)
Perform any List B selection from the approved syllabi at your present level of study.
| Class | Earlybird Live | Virtual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class:21030 - Piano Solo List B Level 10 one selection - own choice Eligible for: Charles A. Bird Memorial Trophy, Grace Maxwell Memorial Trophy | Earlybird Live:$29.00 | Virtual:$27.00 | Register |
| Class:21031 - Piano Solo List B Open - ARCT one selection - own choice Eligible for: Laura Kruspe Trophy, Gerhard Wiedeman Trophy, Allegro Trophy, St. Marys Piano Trophy | Earlybird Live:$29.00 | Virtual:$27.00 | Register |
| Class:21032 - Piano Solo List B Later Stages (Ages 29 & Over) one selection - own choice Eligible for: Gerhard Wiedeman Trophy, Miriam Russell Smith Trophy | Earlybird Live:$27.00 | Virtual:$25.00 | Register |
List C (Intermediate)
Perform any List C selection from the approved syllabi at your present level of study.
| Class | Earlybird Live | Virtual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class:21040 - Piano Solo List C Level 6 one selection - own choice Eligible for: McTavish Junior Piano Trophy, Ronald Goldwin Yundt Trophy | Earlybird Live:$27.00 | Virtual:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:21041 - Piano Solo List C Level 7 one selection - own choice Eligible for: Norma Hoyt Clark Memorial Trophy, Anne Scott-Mumford Trophy | Earlybird Live:$27.00 | Virtual:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:21042 - Piano Solo List C Level 8 one selection - own choice Eligible for: Norma Hoyt Clark Memorial Trophy, Anne Scott-Mumford Trophy | Earlybird Live:$27.00 | Virtual:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:21043 - Piano Solo List C Level 9 one selection - own choice Eligible for: Norma Hoyt Clark Memorial Trophy, Anne Scott-Mumford Trophy | Earlybird Live:$27.00 | Virtual:$25.00 | Register |
List C (Senior)
Perform any List C selection from the approved syllabi at your present level of study.
| Class | Earlybird Live | Virtual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class:21050 - Piano Solo List C Level 10 one selection - own choice Eligible for: Grace Maxwell Memorial Trophy, Charles A. Bird Memorial Trophy | Earlybird Live:$29.00 | Virtual:$27.00 | Register |
| Class:21051 - Piano Solo List C Open - ARCT one selection - own choice Eligible for: St. Marys Piano Trophy, Laura Kruspe Trophy, Gerhard Wiedeman Trophy, Allegro Trophy | Earlybird Live:$29.00 | Virtual:$27.00 | Register |
| Class:21052 - Piano Solo List C Later Stages - Ages 29 & over one selection - own choice Eligible for: Gerhard Wiedeman Trophy, Miriam Russell Smith Trophy | Earlybird Live:$27.00 | Virtual:$25.00 | Register |
List D (Intermediate)
Perform any List D selection from the approved syllabi at your present level of study.
| Class | Earlybird Live | Virtual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class:21060 - Piano Solo List D Level 8 one selection - own choice Eligible for: Anne Scott-Mumford Trophy, Norma Hoyt Clark Memorial Trophy | Earlybird Live:$27.00 | Virtual:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:21061 - Piano Solo List D Level 9 one selection - own choice Eligible for: Anne Scott-Mumford Trophy, Norma Hoyt Clark Memorial Trophy | Earlybird Live:$27.00 | Virtual:$25.00 | Register |
List D (Senior)
Perform any List D selection from the approved syllabi at your present level of study.
| Class | Earlybird Live | Virtual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class:21070 - Piano Solo List D Level 10 one selection - own choice Eligible for: Grace Maxwell Memorial Trophy, Charles A. Bird Memorial Trophy | Earlybird Live:$29.00 | Virtual:$27.00 | Register |
| Class:21071 - Piano Solo List D Open - ARCT one selection - own choice Eligible for: Gerhard Wiedeman Trophy, St. Marys Piano Trophy, Allegro Trophy, Laura Kruspe Trophy | Earlybird Live:$29.00 | Virtual:$27.00 | Register |
| Class:21072 - Piano Solo List D Later Stages - Ages 29 & over one selection - own choice Eligible for: Gerhard Wiedeman Trophy, Miriam Russell Smith Trophy | Earlybird Live:$27.00 | Virtual:$25.00 | Register |
List E (Senior)
Perform any List E selection from the approved syllabi at your present level of study.
| Class | Earlybird Live | Virtual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class:21080 - Piano Solo List E Level 10 one selection - own choice Eligible for: Grace Maxwell Memorial Trophy, Charles A. Bird Memorial Trophy | Earlybird Live:$29.00 | Virtual:$27.00 | Register |
| Class:21081 - Piano Solo List E Open - ARCT one selection - own choice Eligible for: Allegro Trophy, St. Marys Piano Trophy, Gerhard Wiedeman Trophy, Laura Kruspe Trophy | Earlybird Live:$29.00 | Virtual:$27.00 | Register |
| Class:21082 - Piano Solo List E Later Stages - Ages 29 & over one selection - own choice Eligible for: Gerhard Wiedeman Trophy, Miriam Russell Smith Trophy | Earlybird Live:$27.00 | Virtual:$25.00 | Register |
Études (Intermediate)
Perform one or two Études based on the current RCM/CC requirements. Selections need not be memorized. Note: Pop studies should be played in the Pop section unless permitted on RCM or CC exam.
| Class | Earlybird Live | Virtual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class:21090 - Piano Solo Études Level 6 one or two selections - own choice Eligible for: McTavish Junior Piano Trophy, Ronald Goldwin Yundt Trophy | Earlybird Live:$27.00 | Virtual:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:21091 - Piano Solo Études Level 7 one or two selections - own choice Eligible for: Norma Hoyt Clark Memorial Trophy, Anne Scott-Mumford Trophy | Earlybird Live:$27.00 | Virtual:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:21092 - Piano Solo Études Level 8 one or two selections - own choice Eligible for: Norma Hoyt Clark Memorial Trophy, Anne Scott-Mumford Trophy | Earlybird Live:$27.00 | Virtual:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:21093 - Piano Solo Études Level 9 one or two selections - own choice Eligible for: Norma Hoyt Clark Memorial Trophy, Anne Scott-Mumford Trophy | Earlybird Live:$27.00 | Virtual:$25.00 | Register |
Études (Senior)
Perform one or two Études based on the current RCM/CC requirements. Selections need not be memorized. Note: Pop studies should be played in the Pop section unless permitted on RCM or CC exam.
| Class | Earlybird Live | Virtual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class:21100 - Piano Solo Études Level 10 one or two selections - own choice Eligible for: Charles A. Bird Memorial Trophy, Grace Maxwell Memorial Trophy | Earlybird Live:$29.00 | Virtual:$27.00 | Register |
| Class:21101 - Piano Solo Études Open - ARCT one or two selections - own choice Eligible for: St. Marys Piano Trophy, Allegro Trophy, Gerhard Wiedeman Trophy, Laura Kruspe Trophy | Earlybird Live:$29.00 | Virtual:$27.00 | Register |
| Class:21102 - Piano Solo Études Later Stages (Ages 29 & Over) one or two selections - own choice Eligible for: Gerhard Wiedeman Trophy, Miriam Russell Smith Trophy | Earlybird Live:$27.00 | Virtual:$25.00 | Register |
Chopin (Senior)
Perform a selection by Chopin from the approved syllabi at your current level of study.
| Class | Earlybird Live | Virtual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class:21110 - Piano Solo Chopin one selection - own choice | Earlybird Live:$29.00 | Virtual:$27.00 | Register |
Recital (Intermediate)
Perform three selections from approved syllabi: one Baroque, one Classical, and one Romantic or Contemporary.
Time limits: Level 6-7: 10 min, Level 8-9: 15 min
| Class | Earlybird Live | Virtual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class:21120 - Piano Recital Level 7 three selections - own choice Eligible for: Norma Hoyt Clark Memorial Trophy, Anne Scott-Mumford Trophy | Earlybird Live:$54.00 | Virtual:$52.00 | Register |
| Class:21121 - Piano Recital Level 8 three selections - own choice Eligible for: Norma Hoyt Clark Memorial Trophy, Anne Scott-Mumford Trophy | Earlybird Live:$54.00 | Virtual:$52.00 | Register |
| Class:21122 - Piano Recital Level 9 three selections - own choice Eligible for: Anne Scott-Mumford Trophy, Norma Hoyt Clark Memorial Trophy | Earlybird Live:$54.00 | Virtual:$52.00 | Register |
Recital (Senior)
Level 10 will perform three selections from approved syllabi: one Baroque, one Classical, and one Romantic or Contemporary.
Open will perform three selections from approved syllabi: one Baroque, one Classical, one Romantic or Contemporary.
Time limits: Level 10: 20 min, Open: 25 min
| Class | Earlybird Live | Virtual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class:21130 - Piano Recital Level 10 three selections - own choice Eligible for: Grace Maxwell Memorial Trophy, Charles A. Bird Memorial Trophy | Earlybird Live:$65.00 | Virtual:$63.00 | Register |
| Class:21131 - Piano Recital Open - ARCT three selections - own choice Eligible for: Allegro Trophy, St. Marys Piano Trophy, Laura Kruspe Trophy, Gerhard Wiedeman Trophy | Earlybird Live:$65.00 | Virtual:$63.00 | Register |
| Class:21132 - Piano Recital Later Stages (Ages 29 & Over) three selections - own choice Eligible for: Miriam Russell Smith Trophy, Gerhard Wiedeman Trophy | Earlybird Live:$61.00 | Virtual:$59.00 | Register |
Tri-County Intermediate
These classes are only open to residents of Huron, Perth and Oxford counties. Perform a selection from the current approved syllabi at your current level of study (not above).
| Class | Earlybird Live | Virtual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class:21140 - Tri-County Piano Solo Levels 6 - 9 one selection - own choice Eligible for: Beare Intermediate Piano Trophy | Earlybird Live:$27.00 | Virtual:$25.00 | Register |
Tri-County (Senior)
For residents of Huron, Perth and Oxford counties only. Perform one piece from the approved syllabi at your current level of study (not above).
| Class | Earlybird Live | Virtual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class:21150 - Tri-County Piano Solo Level 10 one selection - own choice Eligible for: Hazel Hyde Trophy | Earlybird Live:$29.00 | Virtual:$27.00 | Register |
| Class:21151 - Tri-County Piano Solo Advanced - ARCT one selection - own choice Eligible for: Hazel Hyde Trophy | Earlybird Live:$29.00 | Virtual:$27.00 | Register |
| Class:21152 - Tri-County Piano Solo Later Stages (Ages 29 & Over) one selection - own choice Eligible for: Hazel Hyde Trophy | Earlybird Live:$27.00 | Virtual:$25.00 | Register |