2025 Syllabus - Strings

Solo - Canadian Composer

Perform a selection by a Canadian composer of your own choosing. Time limit: 10 min

Solo - By Level

Perform a selection from the approved syllabi, playing the number of movements specified. (Concertos and Sonatas are not played here but in separate classes) Time limit: 10 min

List A/String Concerto By Level

Perform the first or third movement of a Concerto with your choice of accompaniment. The soloist is assessed, not the accompanist. Your selection must be memorized.

Unaccompanied Strings

Perform an unaccompanied selection. Performance from memory not required but recommended. For Diploma & Open play two movements.

Large Ensemble - Strings

Perform one or two selections of your own choosing. Selections need not be memorized. Please indicate instruments on your entry. At its discretion, the Festival may combine classes. Time limit: 8 min
**Note: Duets are listed elsewhere**

Small Ensemble - Strings

Perform one or two selections of your own choosing. Selections need not be memorized. Please indicate instruments on your entry. At its discretion, the Festival may combine classes. Time limit: 8 min
**Note: Duets are listed elsewhere**

Family Ensemble - Strings

Perform one or two selections of your own choosing. Selections need not be memorized. Please indicate instruments on your entry. At its discretion, the Festival may combine classes. Time limit: 8 min
**Note: Duets are listed elsewhere**

Non-Western Strings

Perform one selection on any non-western stringed instrument (i.e. erhu, guzheng, ruan, etc) Performance must be from memory. Note that if recommended for Provincials, participants will need to perform two (2) musically contrasting selections.

Old Time Fiddling

Perform one selection of your own choosing.
Ages 9 & Under play a Waltz, Jig OR Reel.
Ages 10 & Older play a Waltz (in 3/4 time), a Jig (in 6/8 time) AND a Hoedown or Reel (in 2/4 or 4/4 time)
Players may have accompaniment of any one instrument; a piano will be provided. Time limit: 4 min

Solo - Kinder (non-competitive)

Perform a selection of your own choosing.

Orchestra

Perform your own selection with three or more stringed instruments, with or without piano accompaniment.

Solo - Pop

Perform a selection in one or more of the following genres: pop, R & B, soul, rock, alternative, indie, jazz, pop folk or country. Selection need not be memorized. Time limit: 5 min

Pop Duet

Perform a duet of your own choosing from classical repertoire, with any combination of strings, with or without accompaniment. Selections need not be memorized. Time limit: 15 min

Duet - Pop

Perform a duet of your own choosing with any combination of strings, with or without accompaniment, in one or more of the following genres: pop, R & B, soul, rock, alternative, indie, jazz, pop folk or country. Time limit: 15 min

Solo - Recital

** All strings including guitar and harp are included in this section **

Perform two or three contrasting selections (but not Sonatas or Concertos). If three pieces are chosen one selection may be one level above current level of study (Level piece must be performed at Final). Performers will be assessed on selection, program arrangement, technique and interpretation. Please include your instrument on your entry. Selections must be memorized.

List B/String Sonata By Level

Perform a Sonata from the approved syllabi, playing the number of movements specified. Sonatas need not be memorized. Time limit: Junior/Intermediate - 10 min, Senior - 20 min

Solo - Suzuki

Perform a selection from the Suzuki books. (Concertos and Sonatas are not played here but in separate classes).

**Suzuki classes have traditionally been non-competitive but in 2023 KFPA was asked to let them default to being competitive, which we have done. So if an entrant does NOT want to be assessed for grading or placement, please make note on that registration.