2027 Syllabus (subject to final changes coming from OMFA)

** NEW in 2027 **

Changes have been made to align as much as possible with the OMFA Provincial syllabus:

  • recital classes have been eliminated
  • age group classes now begin with 8 & Under (previously our youngest age group was 10 & Under)
  • OMFA is now using "Commercial" for any non-classical genre so our categories that were previously "Other" are now "Commercial"

If you would like to be considered for 2027 OMFA Provincials (June 14-19 in Kitchener-Waterloo):

  • determine how many pieces are required for your category at www.omfa.ca 
  • enter [at least] that many classes in this festival by matching your repertoire to the options offered

We've added notes about Provincial requirements in each category of our syllabus to help guide you.  You must receive a minimum mark of 85 in one of the classes you enter to be eligible for Provincials, and that piece must be played at Provincials.  You may change your second selection as long as it meets Provincial requirements for repertoire.

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Brass - ClassicalSolo Concerto Duets & Trios Ensembles (4 - 15 Players)
Brass - Commercial (Contemporary/Pop)Solo Duets & Trios
CommunityBands / Orchestras (16+ players) Ensembles (4-15 players) Choirs Large Ensemble (up to 24 players)
DanceAcro Ballroom Ballet Commercial Hip Hop Jazz Lyrical or Modern Music Theatre Step & National Folk Tap
FiddleSolo Duets & Trios Ensembles (4 - 15 Players)
Guitar - ClassicalSolo Duets & Trios Ensembles (4 - 15 Players)
Guitar - Commercial (Contemporary/Pop)Solo Duets & Trios
Harp - ClassicalSolo Duets & Trios Ensembles (4 - 15 Players)
Harp - CelticSolo Duets & Trios Ensembles (4 - 15 Players)
Musical TheatreSolo Duets & Trios Ensembles (4 - 15 Singers)
Non-Competitive (incl Festival Newcomers)Solo
Original CompositionWITHOUT Performance Video WITH Performance Video
PercussionSolo Duets & Trios Ensembles (4 - 15 Players)
Piano - Classical (Junior)Solo Concerto Duets & Trios
Piano - Classical (Intermediate/Senior)Solo Concerto Duets & Trios
Piano - Commercial (Contemporary/Pop)Solo Duets & Trios
SchoolsChoirs Choral Speaking Readers' Theatre Ensembles (4 - 15) Bands (4 - 15 players) Bands/Orchestras (16+ players)
Songs from the Screen and MoreSolo Duets & Trios Ensembles (4 - 15 Singers)
Speech Arts & DramaTraditional Improv Original
Strings - ClassicalUpper Strings Solo Lower Strings Solo Concerto Duets & Trios Ensembles (4 - 15 Players)
Strings - Commercial (Contemporary/Pop)Solo Duets & Trios Ensembles (4 - 15 Players)
Strings - SuzukiSolo
Voice - ClassicalSolo Duets & Trios Ensembles (4 - 15 Singers)
Voice - Commercial (Contemporary/Pop)Solo Self-Accompanied Solo Duets & Trios Self-Accompanied Duets & Trios Ensembles (4 - 15 Singers)
What do you play/sing?All disciplines
Woodwinds - ClassicalSolo Concerto Duets & Trios Ensembles (4 - 15 Players)
Woodwinds - Commercial (Contemporary/Pop)Solo Duets or Trios
You Be The JudgeAll disciplines
UkuleleUkulele