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PIANO NOTE: Competitors who choose an Own Choice piece shall provide the adjudicator with an original copy of the music chosen. Failure to do so will result in a “for adjudication only” performance. If the test piece is not available, an alternate may be provided with permission of the festival. To be eligible for an Award of Excellence, a competitor MUST have competed in at least TWO solo classes in a discipline.
SET PIECES Solo: Contemporary Repertoire Class Age/Level Class Type Composer Piece Name Description Fee
2100 5 years & under Set Piece Debra Wanless Sun Catchers NLOP1 Northern Lights Primer 1, Wanless Music
$15.00
2101 5 to 8 years Set Piece Debra Wanless Brontosaurus Boogie
NLOP1 Northern Lights Primer 1, Wanless Music
$15.00
2102 6 years and under Set Piece Tyler Seidenberg It’s Almost 3 O’Clock
NLOP2 Northern Lights Primer 2, Wanless Music
$15.00
2103 6 to 9 years Set Piece Lynette Sawatsky Waddle and Quack
from Waddle and Quack, LS 102 Wanless Music
$15.00
2104 7 years and under Set Piece Sheila Tyrrell Blue Monday NL OP2 Northern Lights Primer 2, Wanless Music
$15.00
2105 7 to 10 years Set Piece Jen Smith Lanthier Tall Totems JL 102 Ocean Tails Wanless, Music
$15.00
2106 8 years and under Set Piece Lynette Sawatsky Pig in a Puddle LS 102, Waddle & Quack, Wanless Music
$15.00
2107 8 - 11 years Set Piece Jen Smith Lanthier Ocean Tails JL 102 Ocean Tails, Wanless Music
$15.00
2108 9 years and under Set Piece Andrew Harbridge The Hunter’s Dance
AH 201 Piano Styles 1 Wanless Music
$15.00
2109 9-12 years Set Piece Ryszard Wrzaskala Adagio NL 101 A Northern Lights 1A Wanless Music
$15.00
2110 10 years & under Set Piece Debra Wanless Daydreaming WAN 849 A Jazzy Day Wanless Music
$15.00
2111 10-13 years Set Piece Lynette Sawatsky Royal Verdict LS 103 Once Upon a Time Wanless Music
$15.00
2112 12 years & under Set Piece Joanne Bender Firefly JDB-PC002, Creatures Great and Small, Red Leaf Pianoworks
$15.00
2113 14 years & under Set Piece Jen Smith Lanthier Lunar Eclipse JL 106 Cottage Country, Wanless Music
$15.00
2114 16 years & under Set Piece Wes Froese watching the world go by through the car window
NL 502 Northern Lights 5B, Wanless Music
$15.00
2115 9 years & over Set Piece Debra Wanless Locrian Limbo WAN 840, In the Mood For Modes, Wanless Music
$15.00
2116 10 years & over Set Piece Debra Wanless Locrian Labyrinth
WAN 840, In the Mood for Modes, Wanless Music
$15.00
2117 11 years & over Set Piece Joanne Bender When the Rain Comes
JDB-PC002, Red Leaf Pianoworks
$15.00
2118 12 years & over Set Piece Beth Hamilton Caraquet HSL 303, Voyageur Late Elementary, Wanless Music
$15.00
2119 13 years & over Set Piece Jen Smith Lanthier Sauble Sunset JL 106 Cottage Country, Wanless Music
$15.00
2120 14 years & over Set Piece Tyler Seidenberg Rock On! NL 401 Northern Lights 4A Wanless Music
$15.00
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GRADED PIANO As all music for these classes is OWN CHOICE, competitors MUST PROVIDE an original copy of the music for the adjudicator. Failure to do so will result in a “for adjudication only” performance.
Solo Introductory Level Piano Class Age/Level Class Type Description Fee
2010 Introductory Level Christopher Norton
Own Choice Any Introductory level piece listed in RCM, Conservatory Canada or CNCM Northern Lights Syllabi
$15.00
2141 RCM Preparatory A Listing Own Choice $15.00
2142 RCM Preparatory B Listing Own Choice $15.00
2143 CNCM Pre Grade Selection Own Choice CNCM = Canadian National Conservatory of Music $15.00
2144 CNCM Northern Lights Primer 1 Own Choice Northern Lights Primer 1 Canadian National Conservatory of Music
$15.00
2145 CNCM Primer 2 Own Choice Northern Lights Primer 2 Canadian National Conservatory of Music
$15.00
2146 Age 9 and Over CNCM Prep A OR B
Own Choice Northern Lights Prep A OR B Canadian National Conservatory of Music
$15.00
Solo Study Test pieces to be taken from the current RCM or Conservatory Canada Syllabi. Studies are not to be used for Provincials.
Class Age/Level Class Type Description Fee
2152 Grade 1 Own Choice $15.00
2154 Grade 2 Own Choice $15.00
2156 Grade 3 Own Choice $15.00
2158 Grade 4 Own Choice $15.00
2160 Grade 5 Own Choice $15.00
2162 Grade 6 Own Choice $15.00
2164 Grade 7 Own Choice $18.00
2166 Grade 8 Own Choice $18.00
2167 Grade 9 Own Choice $18.00
2168 Grade 10, Secondary Own Choice $20.00
2169 Grade 10, Post-Secondary Own Choice Music may be used $20.00
2170 ARCT, Secondary Own Choice Music may be used $20.00
2171 ARCT, Post-Secondary Own Choice Music may be used $20.00
2172 Post ARCT, Secondary Own Choice Music may be used $20.00
2173 Post ARCT, Post-Secondary Own Choice Music may be used $20.00
Solo Invention Test pieces to be taken from the current RCM syllabus.
Class Age/Level Class Type Description Fee
2182 Grade 1 Own Choice $15.00
2184 Grade 2 Own Choice $15.00
Solo Baroque Era Repertoire - J.S. Bach Composition Test pieces to be taken from the current RCM or Conservatory Canada Syllabi.
Class Age/Level Class Type Description Fee
2201 9 years & under Grade 1 Own Choice $15.00
2202 10 years and over, Grade 1 Own Choice $15.00
2203 10 years & under Grade 2 Own Choice $15.00
2204 11 years and over, Grade 2 Own Choice $15.00
2205 11 years and under, Grade 3 Own Choice $15.00
2206 12 years and over, Grade 3 Own Choice $15.00
2207 12 years and under, Grade 4 Own Choice $15.00
2208 13 years and over, Grade 4 Own Choice $15.00
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2209 13 years and under, Grade 5 Own Choice $15.00
2210 14 years and over, Grade 5 Own Choice $15.00
2211 14 years and under, Grade 6 Own Choice $15.00
2212 15 years and over, Grade 6 Own Choice $15.00
2213 15 years and under, Grade 7 Own Choice $18.00
2215 16 years and over, Grade 7 Own Choice $18.00
2216 16 years and under, Grade 8 Own Choice $18.00
2216-B
17 years and over, Grade 8 Own Choice $18.00
2217 Grade 9 Own Choice $18.00
2218 Grade 10, Secondary Own Choice Music may be used $20.00
2219 Grade 10, Post-Secondary Own Choice Music may be used $20.00
2220 ARCT Own Choice Music may be used $20.00
2221 ARCT, Post-Secondary Own Choice Music may be used $20.00
2222 Post ARCT, Secondary Own Choice Music may be used $20.00
2223 Post ARCT, Post-Secondary Own Choice Music may be used $20.00
Solo Baroque Era Repertoire - Excluding J.S. Bach Compositions Test pieces to be taken from the current RCM or Conservatory Canada Syllabi.
Class Age/Level Class Type Description Fee
2301 8 years and under, Introductory
Own Choice $15.00
2302 9 years and over, Introductory Own Choice $15.00
2303 9 years and under, Grade 1 Own Choice $15.00
2304 10 years and over, Grade 1 Own Choice $15.00
2305 10 years and under, Grade 2 Own Choice $15.00
2306 11 years and over, Grade 2 Own Choice $15.00
2307 11 years and under, Grade 3 Own Choice $15.00
2308 12 years and over, Grade 3 Own Choice $15.00
2309 12 years and under, Grade 4 Own Choice $15.00
2310 13 years and over, Grade 4 Own Choice $15.00
2311 13 years and under, Grade 5 Own Choice $15.00
2312 14 years and over, Grade 5 Own Choice $15.00
2313 14 years and under, Grade 6 Own Choice $15.00
2314 15 years and over, Grade 6 Own Choice $15.00
2315 15 years and under, Grade 7 Own Choice $18.00
2316 16 years and over, Grade 7 Own Choice $18.00
2317 16 years and under, Grade 8 Own Choice $18.00
2318 17 years and over, Grade 8 Own Choice $18.00
2319 Grade 9 Own Choice $18.00
2320 Grade 10, Secondary Own Choice Music may be used. $20.00
2321 Grade 10, Post-Secondary Own Choice Music may be used. $20.00
2322 ARCT, Secondary Own Choice Music may be used. $20.00
2323 ARCT, Post-Secondary Own Choice Music may be used. $20.00
2324 Post ARCT, Secondary Own Choice Music may be used. $20.00
2325 Post ARCT, Post-Secondary Own Choice Music may be used. $20.00
Solo Classical Era Repertoire (1750 – 1820) Excluding Sonatinas & Sonatas. Test pieces to be taken from the current RCM or Conservatory Canada Syllabi.
Class Age/Level Class Type Description Fee
2401 8 years and under, Introductory
Own Choice $15.00
2402 9 years and over, Introductory Own Choice $15.00
2403 9 years and under, Grade 1 Own Choice $15.00
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2404 10 years and over, Grade 1 Own Choice $15.00
2405 10 years and under, Grade 2 Own Choice $15.00
2406 11 years and over, Grade 2 Own Choice $15.00
2407 11 years and under, Grade 3 Own Choice $15.00
2408 12 years and over, Grade 3 Own Choice $15.00
2409 12 years and under, Grade 4 Own Choice $15.00
2410 13 years and over, Grade 4 Own Choice $15.00
2411 13 years and under, Grade 5 Own Choice $15.00
2412 14 years and over, Grade 5 Own Choice $15.00
2413 14 years and under, Grade 6 Own Choice $15.00
2414 15 years and over, Grade 6 Own Choice $15.00
2415 15 years and under, Grade 7 Own Choice $18.00
2416 16 years and over, Grade 7 Own Choice $18.00
2417 16 years and under, Grade 8 Own Choice $18.00
2418 17 years and over, Grade 8 Own Choice $18.00
2419 Grade 9 Own Choice $18.00
2420 Grade 10, Secondary Own Choice $20.00
2421 Grade 10, Post-Secondary Own Choice $20.00
2422 ARCT, Secondary Own Choice $20.00
2423 ARCT, Post-Secondary Own Choice $20.00
2424 Post ARCT, Secondary Own Choice $20.00
2425 Post ARCT, Post-Secondary Own Choice $20.00
Solo Classical Era Repertoire (1750 – 1820) Sonatinas & Sonatas Test pieces to be taken from the current RCM or Conservatory Canada Syllabi. Please state movement to be performed.
Class Age/Level Class Type Description Fee
2501 9 years and under, Grade 1 Own Choice $15.00
2502 10 years and over, Grade 1 Own Choice $15.00
2503 10 years and under, Grade 2 Own Choice $15.00
2504 11 years and over, Grade 2 Own Choice $15.00
2505 11 years and under, Grade 3 Own Choice $15.00
2506 12 years and over, Grade 3 Own Choice $15.00
2507 12 years and under, Grade 4 Own Choice $15.00
2508 13 years and over, Grade 4 Own Choice $15.00
2509 13 years and under, Grade 5 Own Choice $15.00
2510 14 years and over, Grade 5 Own Choice $15.00
2511 14 years and under, Grade 6 Own Choice $15.00
2512 15 years and over, Grade 6 Own Choice $15.00
2513 15 years and under, Grade 7 Own Choice $18.00
2514 16 years and over, Grade 7 Own Choice $18.00
2515 16 years and under, Grade 8 Own Choice $18.00
2516 17 years and over, Grade 8 Own Choice $18.00
2517 Grade 9 Own Choice $18.00
2518 Grade 10, Secondary Own Choice Movements as listed. $20.00
2519 Grade 10, Post-Secondary Own Choice Movements as listed. $20.00
2520 ARCT, Secondary Own Choice Any complete Sonata as listed $20.00
2521 ARCT, Post Secondary Own Choice Any complete Sonata as listed $20.00
2522 Post ARCT, Secondary Own Choice Any complete Sonata as listed $20.00
2524 Post ARCT, Post Secondary Own Choice Complete Sonata $20.00
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Solo Romantic Era Repertoire Test pieces to be taken from the current RCM or Conservatory Canada Syllabi.
Class Age/Level Class Type Description Fee
2020 Grade 7/8 Frederic Chopin Own Choice Choose any Chopin piece listed at Gr 7/8 level RCM or Conservatory Canada syllabi
$18.00
2021 Grade 9 Frederic Chopin Own Choice Choose any Gr 9 Chopin piece listed in Gr. 9 RCM or Conservatory Canada Syllabi
$18.00
2022 Grade 10 Frederic Chopin Own Choice Choose Any GR 10 Chopin Piece listed in RCM or Conservatory Canada Syllabi
$20.00
2023 ARCT Frederic Chopin Own Choice Choose any Chopin ARCT level piece listed in RCM or Conservatory Canada Syllabi
$20.00
2600 8 years and under, Introductory
Own Choice $15.00
2601 9 years and over, Introductory Own Choice $15.00
2602 9 years and under, Grade 1 Own Choice $15.00
2603 10 years and over, Grade 1 Own Choice $15.00
2605 10 years and under, Grade 2 Own Choice $15.00
2606 11 years and over, Grade 2 Own Choice $15.00
2607 11 years and under, Grade 3 Own Choice $15.00
2608 12 years and over, Grade 3 Own Choice $15.00
2609 12 years and under, Grade 4 Own Choice $15.00
2610 13 years and over, Grade 4 Own Choice $15.00
2611 13 years and under, Grade 5 Own Choice $15.00
2612 14 years and over, Grade 5 Own Choice $15.00
2613 14 years and under, Grade 6 Own Choice $15.00
2614 15 years and over, Grade 6 Own Choice $15.00
2615 15 years and under, Grade 7 Own Choice $18.00
2616 16 years and over, Grade 7 Own Choice $18.00
2617 16 years and under, Grade 8 Own Choice $18.00
2618 17 years and over, Grade 8 Own Choice
$18.00
2619 Grade 9 Own Choice $18.00
2620 Grade 10, Secondary Own Choice $20.00
2621 Grade 10, Post-Secondary Own Choice $20.00
2622 ARCT, Secondary Own Choice $20.00
2623 ARCT, Post-Secondary Own Choice $20.00
2624 Post ARCT, Secondary Own Choice $20.00
2625 Post ARCT, Post-Secondary Own Choice $20.00
Solo Impressionistic or 20th & 21st Century Repertoire Excluding Canadian Composers. Test pieces to be taken from the current RCM or Conservatory Canada Syllabi.
Class Age/Level Class Type Description Fee
2701 8 years and under, Introductory
Own Choice $15.00
2702 9 years and over, Introductory Own Choice $15.00
2703 9 years and under, Grade 1 Own Choice $15.00
2704 10 years and over, Grade 1 Own Choice $15.00
2705 10 years and under, Grade 2 Own Choice $15.00
2706 11 years and over, Grade 2 Own Choice $15.00
2707 11 years and under, Grade 3 Own Choice $15.00
2708 12 years and over, Grade 3 Own Choice $15.00
2709 12 years and under, Grade 4 Own Choice $15.00
2710 13 years and over, Grade 4 Own Choice $15.00
2711 13 years and under, Grade 5 Own Choice $15.00
2712 14 years and over, Grade 5 Own Choice $15.00
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2713 14 years and under, Grade 6 Own Choice $15.00
2714 15 years and over, Grade 6 Own Choice $15.00
2715 15 years and under, Grade 7 Own Choice $18.00
2716 16 years and over, Grade 7 Own Choice $18.00
2717 16 years and under, Grade 8 Own Choice $18.00
2718 17 years and over, Grade 8 Own Choice $18.00
2719 Grade 9 Own Choice $18.00
2720 Grade 10, Secondary Own Choice $20.00
2721 Grade 10, Post-Secondary Own Choice $20.00
2722 ARCT, Secondary Own Choice $20.00
2723 ARCT, Post-Secondary Own Choice $20.00
2724 Post ARCT, Secondary Own Choice $20.00
2725 Post ARCT, Post-Secondary Own Choice $20.00
Solo Canadian Composer Test pieces to be taken from the current RCM, Conservatory Canada Syllabi, Canadian Contemporary Repertoire, or Northern Lights syllabi. Grades 8 and above may only use RCM or Conservatory Canada syllabi. Test pieces may be studies, as listed in syllabi.
Class Age/Level Class Type Description Fee
2001 Grade 1 Anne Crosby Own Choice Choose any Grade 1 piece listed in RCM, Conservatory Canada, CNCM Northern LIghts Syllabi
$15.00
2002 Grade 2 Anne Crosby Own Choice Choose any Grade 2 piece listed in RCM, Conservatory Canada or CNCM Northern Lights Syllabi
$15.00
2003 Grade 3 Anne Crosby Own Choice Choose any Grade 3 piece listed in RCM, Conservatory Canada or CNCM Northern Lights Syllabi
$15.00
2800 Introductory Own Choice $15.00
2804 Grade 1 Own Choice $15.00
2806 Grade 2 Own Choice $15.00
2808 Grade 3 Own Choice $15.00
2810 Grade 4 Own Choice $15.00
2812 Grade 5 Own Choice $15.00
2814 Grade 6 Own Choice $15.00
2816 Grade 7 Own Choice $18.00
2818 Grade 8 Own Choice $18.00
2820 Grade 9 Own Choice $18.00
2821 Grade 10, Secondary Own Choice $20.00
2822 Grade 10, Post-Secondary Own Choice $20.00
2823 ARCT, Secondary Own Choice $20.00
2824 ARCT, Post-Secondary Own Choice $20.00
2825 Post ARCT, Secondary Own Choice $20.00
2826 Post ARCT, Post-Secondary Own Choice $20.00
Solo Popular Selection Test pieces to be taken from the current RCM Syllabus.
Class Age/Level Class Type Description Fee
2900 Introductory Own Choice $15.00
2902 Grade 1 Own Choice $15.00
2904 Grade 2 Own Choice $15.00
2906 Grade 3 Own Choice $15.00
2908 Grade 4 Own Choice $15.00
2910 Grade 5 Own Choice $15.00
2912 Grade 6 Own Choice $15.00
2914 Grade 7 Own Choice $18.00
2916 Grade 8 Own Choice $18.00
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2920 Grade 9 Own Choice $18.00
2922 Open Own Choice State grade level in Instrument field. $20.00
Solo Jazz, Rags & Blues Each participant is to perform an “Own Choice” piece arranged or originally written for the piano in the ragtime, blues or jazz idiom at the appropriate age and grade level. The piece does NOT need to be listed in a current Conservatory piano syllabus. Grades listed are for approximate Conservatory level comparison only.
Class Age/Level Class Type Description Fee
2950 6 years & under, Introductory & Grade 1
Own Choice $15.00
2951 7 – 9 years, Introductory & Grade 1
Own Choice $15.00
2952 10 years & over, Introductory & Grade 1
Own Choice $15.00
2953 10 years & under, Grades 2-5 Own Choice $15.00
2954 11 years & over, Grades 2-5 Own Choice $15.00
2955 12 years & under, Grades 6-8 Own Choice $18.00
2956 13 years & over, Grades 6-8 Own Choice $18.00
2957 16 years & under, Grades 6-8 Own Choice $18.00
2958 17 years & over, Grades 9 and above
Own Choice $20.00
Solo Concerto Class Age/Level Class Type Description Fee
3001 Grade 8 Own Choice Own Choice First or last movement of any Concerto $20.00
3002 Grade 8 Own Choice Own Choice Slow movement of any Concerto $20.00
3003 Grade 9 Own Choice Own Choice First or last movement of any Concerto $20.00
3004 Grade 9 Own Choice Own Choice Slow movement of any Concerto $20.00
3005 Grade 10 Own Choice Own Choice First or last movement of any concerto $20.00
3006 Grade 10 Own Choice Own Choice Slow movement of any concerto $20.00
3011 ARCT, Secondary Own Choice Own Choice, One movement of advanced work, Any period
$20.00
3012 ARCT, Post-Secondary Own Choice Own Choice, One movement of advanced work, Any period
$20.00
3013 ARCT, Secondary Own Choice Own Choice, Two movements, One slow $20.00
Solo Concert Group The TWO selections are to be chosen. Selections are to be contrasting in style and character. One selection may be EITHER a Study OR Popular Repertoire. Selections played as test pieces in the Graded Piano classes are not to be used. A concert group constitutes ONE solo class
Class Age/Level Class Type Description Fee
3100 Grade 1 Own Choice Time limit: 5 minutes TWO selections are to be chosen. Selections are to be contrasting in style and character. One selection may be EITHER a Study OR Popular Repertoire. Selections played as test pieces in the Graded Piano classes are not to be used. A concert group constitutes ONE solo class
$18.00
3101 Grade 2 Own Choice Time limit: 5 minutes TWO selections are to be chosen. Selections are to be contrasting in style and character. One selection may be EITHER a Study OR Popular Repertoire. Selections played as test pieces in the Graded Piano classes are not to be used. A concert group constitutes ONE solo class
$18.00
3102 Grade 3 Own Choice Time limit: 5 minutes TWO selections are to be chosen. Selections are to be
$18.00
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contrasting in style and character. One selection may be EITHER a Study OR Popular Repertoire. Selections played as test pieces in the Graded Piano classes are not to be used. A concert group constitutes ONE solo class
3103 Grade 4 Own Choice Time limit: 10 minutes TWO selections are to be chosen. Selections are to be contrasting in style and character. One selection may be EITHER a Study OR Popular Repertoire. Selections played as test pieces in the Graded Piano classes are not to be used. A concert group constitutes ONE solo class
$20.00
3104 Grade 5 Own Choice Time limit: 10 minutes TWO selections are to be chosen. Selections are to be contrasting in style and character. One selection may be EITHER a Study OR Popular Repertoire. Selections played as test pieces in the Graded Piano classes are not to be used. A concert group constitutes ONE solo class
$20.00
3105 Grade 6 Own Choice Time limit: 10 minutes TWO selections are to be chosen. Selections are to be contrasting in style and character. One selection may be EITHER a Study OR Popular Repertoire. Selections played as test pieces in the Graded Piano classes are not to be used. A concert group constitutes ONE solo class
$20.00
3106 Grade 7 Own Choice Time limit: 10 minutes TWO selections are to be chosen. Selections are to be contrasting in style and character. One selection may be EITHER a Study OR Popular Repertoire. Selections played as test pieces in the Graded Piano classes are not to be used. A concert group constitutes ONE solo class
$20.00
3107 Grade 8 Own Choice Time limit: 15 minutes TWO selections are to be chosen. Selections are to be contrasting in style and character. One selection may be EITHER a Study OR Popular Repertoire. Selections played as test pieces in the Graded Piano classes are not to be used. A concert group constitutes ONE solo class
$25.00
3108 Grade 9 Own Choice Time limit: 15 minutes TWO selections are to be chosen. Selections are to be contrasting in style and character. One selection may be EITHER a Study OR Popular Repertoire. Selections played as test pieces in the Graded Piano classes are not to be used. A concert group constitutes ONE solo class
$25.00
3109 Grade 10, Secondary Own Choice Time limit: 15 minutes TWO selections are to be chosen. Selections are to be contrasting in style and character. One selection may be EITHER a Study OR Popular Repertoire. Selections played as test pieces in the Graded Piano classes are not to be used. A concert group constitutes ONE solo class
$25.00
3110 Grade 10, Post-Secondary Own Choice Time limit: 15 minutes TWO selections are to be chosen. Selections are to be contrasting in style and character. One selection may be EITHER a Study OR Popular Repertoire. Selections played as test pieces in the Graded Piano classes are not to be used. A concert group constitutes ONE solo class
$25.00
3111 Grade 10, Secondary Own Choice Time limit: 30 minutes TWO selections are to be chosen. Selections are to be contrasting in style and character. One selection may be EITHER a Study OR Popular Repertoire. Selections played
$30.00
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as test pieces in the Graded Piano classes are not to be used. A concert group constitutes ONE solo class
3112 Grade 10, Post-Secondary Own Choice Time limit: 30 minutes TWO selections are to be chosen. Selections are to be contrasting in style and character. One selection may be EITHER a Study OR Popular Repertoire. Selections played as test pieces in the Graded Piano classes are not to be used. A concert group constitutes ONE solo class
$30.00
3113 Open, ARCT Own Choice Time limit: 30 minutes TWO selections are to be chosen. Selections are to be contrasting in style and character. One selection may be EITHER a Study OR Popular Repertoire. Selections played as test pieces in the Graded Piano classes are not to be used. A concert group constitutes ONE solo class
$30.00
3114 Open, Post ARCT Own Choice Time limit: 30 minutes TWO selections are to be chosen. Selections are to be contrasting in style and character. One selection may be EITHER a Study OR Popular Repertoire. Selections played as test pieces in the Graded Piano classes are not to be used. A concert group constitutes ONE solo class
$30.00
Solo Class Age/Level Class Type Description Fee
2011 Grade 1 Christopher Norton Own Choice Any Grade 1 piece listed in RCM, Conservatory Canada or CNCM Northern Lights syllabi
$15.00
2012 Grade 2 Christopher Norton Own Choice Any Grade 2 piece listed in RCM, Conservatory Canada or CNCM Northern Lights syllabi
$15.00
2013 Grade 3 Christopher Norton Own Choice Any Grade 3 piece listed in RCM, Conservatory Canada or CNCM Northern Lights syllabi
$15.00
2014 Grade 4 Christopher Norton Own Choice Any Grade 4 piece listed in RCM, Conservatory Canada or CNCM Northern Lights Syllabi
$15.00
2015 Grade 5 Christopher Norton Own Choice Any Grade 5 level piece listed in RCM, Conservatory Canada or CNCM Northern Lights Syllabi
$15.00
2016 Grade 6 Christopher Norton Own Choice Any Grade 6 piece listed in RCM, Conservatory Canada or CNCM Northern Lights Syllabi
$15.00
2017 Grade 7 Christopher Norton Own Choice Any Grade 7 piece listed in RCM, Conservatory Canada, or Northern Lights Syllabi
$18.00
2018 Grade 8 Christopher Norton Own Choice Any Grade 8 level piece listed in RCM, Conservatory Canada or CNCM Northern Lights Syllabi
$18.00
2031 Grade 1 Own Choice Choose from any South American Composer listed in Grade 1 RCM or Conservatory Canada Syllabi
$15.00
2032 Grade 2 Own Choice Choose from any South American Composers listed in Grade 2 RCM or Conservatory Canada Syllabi
$15.00
2033 Grade 3 Own Choice Choose from any South American Composer listed in Grade 3 level RCM or Conservatory Canada Syllabi
$15.00
2034 Grade 4 Own Choice Choose from any South American Composer listed in Grade 3 level RCM or Conservatory Canada Syllabi
$15.00
2035 Grade 5 Own Choice Choose from any South American composer listed in Grade 5 level RCM or Conservatory Canada Syllabi
$15.00
2036 Grade 6 Own Choice Choose from any South American Composer in Grade 6 RCM or Conservatory Canada Syllabi
$15.00
2037 Grade 7 Own Choice Choose from any South American Composer in Grade 7 RCM or Conservatory Canada Syllabi
$18.00
2038 Grade 8 Own Choice Choose from any South American Composer listed in Grade 8 RCM or Conservatory Canada Syllabi
$18.00
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2039 Grade 9 Own Choice Choose from any South American Composer listed in Grade 9 level RCM or Conservatory Canada Syllabi
$18.00
2040 Grade 10 Own Choice Choose from any South American Composer listed in Grade 10 RCM or Conservatory Canada Syllabi
$20.00
2041 ARCT Own Choice Choose from any South American composer listed in ARCT level RCM or Conservatory Canada syllabi
$20.00
Solo Accompanist Adjudication Competitors are required to provide their own soloists, either vocal, instrumental or pre-recorded. Only the accompanist will be adjudicated. When accompanying pre-recorded music the competitor or an assistant must provide and operate the CD player. Pieces chosen do NOT need to be from a current Conservatory or other syllabus. The purpose of this class is to encourage students to improve their general musicianship and to raise the standard of amateur accompaniment. Music is Own Choice. Competitors shall provide the adjudicator with an original copy of the music chosen. Failure to do so will result in a “for adjudication only” performance. Competitors in this category will not be eligible for Provincial recommendation for this class
Class Age/Level Class Type Description Fee
3250 Grades 1 to 6 Own Choice $20.00
3254 Grades 7 and above Own Choice $20.00
Solo Sight Reading Class Age/Level Class Type Description Fee
3400 Grades 1 to 6 Set Piece One piece, selected by adjudicator $20.00
3402 Grades 7 and above Set Piece One piece, selected by adjudicator $20.00
Solo Quick Study State grade level of other piano classes entered in current festival if taking formal lessons. Please state age and years of experience for open classes. Quick studies will be available 24 hours prior to the class time listed in the program.
Class Age/Level Class Type Description Fee
3450 Grades 1 to 6 Set Piece One piece, selected by adjudicator. Please enter age and grade in "Instrument" field area.
$20.00
3451 Open Set Piece One piece, selected by adjudicator. Please enter age and years’ experience in "Instrument" field area.
$20.00
3452 Grades 7 and above Set Piece One piece, selected by adjudicator. Please enter age and grade in "Instrument" field area.
$20.00
ENSEMBLES Piano duets, duos and trios do not need to be memorized.
Duet: Set Pieces (1 piano, 4 hands) Class Age/Level Class Type Composer Piece Name Description Fee
3500 7 years & under Set Piece Margaret Livermore The Drum Circle NL0PD Northern Lights Primary Duets, Wanless Music
$18.00
3501 8 years & under Set Piece Teresa Richert Stormy Night NL0PD Northern Lights Primary Duets, Wanless Music
$18.00
3502 9 years & under Set Piece Lynette Sawatsky Zebra Allergies NLOED Northern Lights Elementary Duets, Wanless Music
$18.00
3503 Over Age Duet Own Choice Choose ONE duet from Classes 3500, 3501 or 3502 to match your students' level
$18.00
3504 10 years & under Set Piece Carolyn Garritano & Keri Puckrin
Pirates at Sea NLOED Northern Lights Elementary Duets, Wanless Music
$18.00
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3505 11 years & under Set Piece Karen Rowell Twinkle, Twinkle Little Lamb
KMR128 Wanless Music $18.00
3506 12 years & under Set Piece Lynette Sawatsky This Land LS 203 Wanless Music $18.00
3507 Over Age Duet Own Choice Choose ONE from classes 3504, 3505 or 3506 to suit your students' level
$18.00
3508 13 years & under Set Piece Carolyn Garritano & Keri Puckrin
Do Wop De Bop NLOED Late Elementary Piano Duets, Wanless Music
$18.00
3509 14 years & under Set Piece Kevin Knelman The Hippo Stroll KK100 Wanless Music $18.00
3510 15 years & under Set Piece Jen Smith Lanthier The Entertaining Mosquito
JL103 Wanless Music $18.00
3511 16 & Under Set Piece Beth Hamilton rev-o-lution NLOEID, Northern Lights Early Intermediate Piano Duets, Wanless Music
$18.00
3512 18 & Under Set Piece Karen Rowell Tur-ant-tula Dance
KMR 130 Wanless Music $18.00
3513 Over Age Duet Own Choice Choose ONE Duet from Classes 3508, 3509 or 3510 to suit your students' level
$20.00
3514 Over Age Duet Own Choice Choose ONE Duet from classes 3512 or 3513 to suit your students' level
$20.00
3515 Open Advanced Level Piano Duet
Own Choice $20.00
Mentor Duet Only the student will be adjudicated.
Class Age/Level Class Type Description Fee
3516 Open Any Age/Level Own Choice Mentor & Inter-generational Duets: Choose a duet that is suitable to the student's level. Second member may be family, teacher or another student (any age/level).
$18.00
Single Duo (2 Pianos, 4 Hands) Class Age/Level Class Type Composer Piece Name Description Fee
3601 8 years & under Set Piece Debra Wanless Strolling Camels WAN820 Wanless Music $18.00
3602 10 years & under Set Piece Sharon Kunitz Pretzel Prance AP.88202 $18.00
3603 12 years & under Set Piece Olive Dungan Panda Parades HL 14024943 $18.00
3604 14 years & under Set Piece E. Grieg Arr. Jen Smith Lanthier
In the Hall of the Mountain King
JL101 Debra Wanless Music $18.00
3605 16 years & under Set Piece Dennis Alexander Flirtatious! Alfred Ensemble Series 18161
$18.00
3606 18 years & under Set Piece arr. Don Heitler and Jim Lyke
Cheek to Cheek Irving Berlin Three Favorite Songs HL.296838
$18.00
3607 Open Own Choice $20.00
Double Duo (2 Pianos, 8 Hands) Class Age/Level Class Type Composer Piece Name Description Fee
3701 8 years & under Set Piece Debra Wanless Four Pipers WAN803 Wanless Music $18.00
3702 10 years & under Set Piece Karen Rowell Barnyard Suite Choose any one from KMR 124 Wanless Music
$18.00
3703 12 years & under Set Piece Karen Rowell O Canada KMR 126 Wanless Music $18.00
3704 14 years & under Set Piece Dukas arr. Jen Smith Lanthier
The Sorcerer’s Apprentice
JL105 Wanless Music $18.00
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3705 16 years & under Set Piece arr. Joanne Bender Canadiana Suite JDB PQ-001 Red Leaf Pianoworks
$18.00
3706 18 & under Set Piece arr. Joanne Bender Highlights from Rhapsody in Blue
JDB-PQ004 Red Leaf Pianoworks
$18.00
3707 Open Advanced Own Choice $20.00
Trio (1 Piano, 6 Hands) Class Age/Level Class Type Composer Piece Name Description Fee
3801 8 years & under Set Piece Debra Wanless Buzzy Bumble Bee Boogie
WAN 906 Wanless Music $18.00
3802 10 years & under Set Piece Debra Wanless Maggie's Stomp WAN 805 Wanless Music $18.00
3803 12 years & under Set Piece Debra Wanless Rosa’s Danza WAN 810, Wanless Music $18.00
3804 14 years & under Set Piece Ernst Schneider Easy Going ES 101 Wanless Music $18.00
3805 16 years & under Set Piece Remi Bouchard Perpetual Motion, Op. 893
DWM514 (download) Wanless Music
$18.00
3806 18 years & under Set Piece Debra Wanless Three Stars WAN 825 Wanless Music $18.00
3807 Open Advanced Own Choice $20.00
3808 Over-age Trio Own Choice Choose ONE trio selection from classes 3801-3806 that is appropriate to your students' level of expertise
$20.00
SUZUKI PIANO Solo All classes are non-competitive. No marks shall be given. Music must be memorized. Repeats are to be observed. Participants must enter at their current level of study. Each participant must provide an original copy of their music to the adjudicator. Participants in these classes are eligible for awards. To be eligible for an Award of Excellence, a competitor MUST have competed in at least TWO solo classes in a discipline. See rule
Class Age/Level Class Type Description Fee
3155 40 years & over Own Choice $20.00
3951 Volume 1 Own Choice Any Dance $15.00
3952 Volume 1 Own Choice Excluding Dances $15.00
3953 Volume 2 Own Choice Any Dance $15.00
3954 Volume 2 Own Choice Excluding Dances $15.00
3955 Volume 3 Own Choice Sonata/Sonatina 2nd mvt $15.00
3956 Volume 3 Own Choice Sonata/Sonatina 1st or 3rd mvt. $15.00
3957 Volume 3 Own Choice Excluding Sonata movements $15.00
3958 Volume 4 Own Choice Sonata/Sonatina 1st or 3rd mvt $15.00
3959 Volume 4 Own Choice Sonata/Sonatina 2nd mvt $15.00
3960 Volume 4 Own Choice Excluding Sonata movements $15.00
3961 Volume 5 Own Choice Own Choice $15.00
3962 Volume 5 Own Choice Own Choice $15.00
3963 Volume 5 Own Choice Own Choice $15.00
3964 Volume 6 Own Choice Own Choice $15.00
3965 Volume 6 Own Choice Own Choice $15.00
3966 Volume 7 Own Choice Own Choice $15.00
