Class Registration - Brass

For all Brass Concert Group Classes: performing from memory is encouraged, but not required, to proceed to the Rose Bowl Competition.  All competitors will receive an adjudication and a mark, provided all other requirements are met.

Own Choice of Three Selections 

Performance will be judged on discrimination of selection, which should be from standard concert or suitable instrument-specific literature, on group arrangement, contrast, appropriateness, keys, technique, interpretation, and stage presence. 

• Abuse of the time limit will not be tolerated.  Competitors abusing the time limit will be adjudicated only, with no mark
• Selections must be performed as a set, one following the other without interruption
• Competitors must not perform any selection entered in any other class in the current festival

Own Choice of One Complete Major Work

Time Minimum: 10 Minutes

Must feature a concerto, sonata, suite, or other multi-movement work in its entirety, or other extended single-movement work from standard or suitable instrument-specific repertoire.

Own Choice of One Movement from a Brass Concerto

• Performing from memory is encouraged but not required.
• The orchestral reduction may be performed by a professional musician if desired
• Only the brass solo part will be adjudicated (not the orchestral reduction)
  
  

Own Choice of One Selection at the indicated grade level or above

The levelled classes of the Festival correspond roughly to the level of difficulty of repertoire as indicated in the chart below. Students are required to perform a selection at the grade level indicated or above, including music from the RCM or Conservatory Canada syllabi only. 

Competitors may participate in both classes offered at one designated level only. 

Level 6- University level, ARCT (RCM) or Level 10

Level 5- 5- 6 years or Level 8-9

Level 4 - 4- 5 years or Level 6-7

Level 3 - 3- 4 years or Level 4-5

Level 2 - 2- 3 years or Level 2-3

Level 1 - up to 2 – Preparatory or Level 1

Own Choice of One Selection for Brass Duet

Own Choice of One selection by a Canadian Composer

Selection must be in classical style, not a folk or pop song unless specifically arranged for brass solo. Must supply original music to the adjudicator.

Own Choice of Two Contrasting Selections

This class is for brass players who would like to receive written adjudication on their performance but are unable to attend in person. Instrumentalists will submit a recorded performance through the Ciniki platform. Marks will not be awarded, and this class is not eligible for awards.