2026 Syllabus (still being updated as at 30Sep2026) - Piano Classical (Junior)

Provincial requirements:

Levels 1 - 5, Adult:  two (2) contrasting selections at the same grade level, from the current Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) or Conservatory Canada (CC) syllabus.

Memorization required.

List A

Perform any List A selection from the approved syllabi at your present level of study.

ClassEarlybird LiveVirtual
Class:20000 - Piano Solo List A Level 1

one selection - own choice

Eligible for: Crescendo Piano Trophy, Christina Tough Memorial Trophy

Earlybird Live:$24.00Virtual:$22.00Register
Class:20001 - Piano Solo List A Level 2

one selection - own choice

Eligible for: Crescendo Piano Trophy, Christina Tough Memorial Trophy

Earlybird Live:$24.00Virtual:$22.00Register
Class:20002 - Piano Solo List A Level 3

one selection - own choice

Eligible for: Crescendo Piano Trophy, Christina Tough Memorial Trophy

Earlybird Live:$24.00Virtual:$22.00Register
Class:20003 - Piano Solo List A Level 4

one selection - own choice

Eligible for: Ronald Goldwin Yundt Trophy, McTavish Junior Piano Trophy

Earlybird Live:$24.00Virtual:$22.00Register
Class:20004 - Piano Solo List A Level 5

one selection - own choice

Eligible for: Ronald Goldwin Yundt Trophy, McTavish Junior Piano Trophy

Earlybird Live:$24.00Virtual:$22.00Register

List B

Perform any List B selection from the approved syllabi at your present level of study.

ClassEarlybird LiveVirtual
Class:20010 - Piano Solo List B Level 1

one selection - own choice

Eligible for: Crescendo Piano Trophy, Christina Tough Memorial Trophy

Earlybird Live:$24.00Virtual:$22.00Register
Class:20011 - Piano Solo List B Level 2

one selection - own choice

Eligible for: Crescendo Piano Trophy, Christina Tough Memorial Trophy

Earlybird Live:$24.00Virtual:$22.00Register
Class:20012 - Piano Solo List B Level 3

one selection - own choice

Eligible for: Crescendo Piano Trophy, Christina Tough Memorial Trophy

Earlybird Live:$24.00Virtual:$22.00Register
Class:20013 - Piano Solo List B Level 4

one selection - own choice

Eligible for: McTavish Junior Piano Trophy, Ronald Goldwin Yundt Trophy

Earlybird Live:$24.00Virtual:$22.00Register
Class:20014 - Piano Solo List B Level 5

one selection - own choice

Eligible for: McTavish Junior Piano Trophy, Ronald Goldwin Yundt Trophy

Earlybird Live:$24.00Virtual:$22.00Register

List C

Perform any List C selection from the approved syllabi at your present level of study.

ClassEarlybird LiveVirtual
Class:20020 - Piano Solo List C Level 1

one selection - own choice

Eligible for: Christina Tough Memorial Trophy, Crescendo Piano Trophy

Earlybird Live:$24.00Virtual:$22.00Register
Class:20021 - Piano Solo List C Level 2

one selection - own choice

Eligible for: Christina Tough Memorial Trophy, Crescendo Piano Trophy

Earlybird Live:$24.00Virtual:$22.00Register
Class:20022 - Piano Solo List C Level 3

one selection - own choice

Eligible for: Christina Tough Memorial Trophy, Crescendo Piano Trophy

Earlybird Live:$24.00Virtual:$22.00Register
Class:20023 - Piano Solo List C Level 4

one selection - own choice

Eligible for: McTavish Junior Piano Trophy, Ronald Goldwin Yundt Trophy

Earlybird Live:$24.00Virtual:$22.00Register
Class:20024 - Piano Solo List C Level 5

one selection - own choice

Eligible for: McTavish Junior Piano Trophy, Ronald Goldwin Yundt Trophy

Earlybird Live:$24.00Virtual:$22.00Register

Preparatory

Perform one selection from the approved repertoire list in the appropriate book. 

ClassEarlybird LiveVirtual
Class:20045 - Preparatory AEarlybird Live:$24.00Virtual:$22.00Register
Class:20046 - Preparatory BEarlybird Live:$24.00Virtual:$22.00Register

Études

Perform studies from the approved syllabi. Selections need not be memorized. Levels 1 & 2 perform one study; Levels 3-5 perform two studies. Note: Pop studies should be played in the Pop section unless permitted on RCM or CC exam.

ClassEarlybird LiveVirtual
Class:20030 - Piano Solo Études Level 1

one selection - own choice

Eligible for: Crescendo Piano Trophy, Christina Tough Memorial Trophy

Earlybird Live:$24.00Virtual:$22.00Register
Class:20031 - Piano Solo Études Level 2

one selection - own choice

Eligible for: Crescendo Piano Trophy, Christina Tough Memorial Trophy

Earlybird Live:$24.00Virtual:$22.00Register
Class:20032 - Piano Solo Études Level 3

two selections - own choice

Eligible for: Crescendo Piano Trophy, Christina Tough Memorial Trophy

Earlybird Live:$24.00Virtual:$22.00Register
Class:20033 - Piano Solo Études Level 4

two selections - own choice

Eligible for: Ronald Goldwin Yundt Trophy, McTavish Junior Piano Trophy

Earlybird Live:$24.00Virtual:$22.00Register
Class:20034 - Piano Solo Études Level 5

two selections - own choice

Eligible for: McTavish Junior Piano Trophy, Ronald Goldwin Yundt Trophy

Earlybird Live:$24.00Virtual:$22.00Register

Tri-County

For residents of Huron, Perth and Oxford counties only. Perform one piece from the approved syllabi at your current level of study (not above) Teacher's discretion for Pre-level 1 selection.

ClassEarlybird LiveVirtual
Class:20040 - Tri-County Piano Solo

one selection - own choice

Eligible for: Cook Trophy

Earlybird Live:$24.00Virtual:$22.00Register

Recital

Perform three contrasting pieces from the approved syllabi at your current level of study.  Performers will be assessed on selection and program arrangement as well as technique and interpretation. These selections may not be played in any other classes. Time limit: 15 min

ClassEarlybird LiveVirtual
Class:20050 - Piano Recital Preparatory

three selections - own choice

Eligible for: Crescendo Piano Trophy, Pollex Juvenile Piano Trophy

Earlybird Live:$54.00Virtual:$50.00Register
Class:20051 - Piano Recital Level 1 - 5Earlybird Live:$54.00Virtual:$50.00Register