Class Registration - Piano
For all Piano Classes: Participants must specify their repertoire selection and performance time upon registration. If any changes to repertoire are made after the registration deadline, participants will receive an adjudication but no mark. Participants must supply original music for the adjudicator.
Concert Group
For all Piano Concert Group Classes: Only competitors performing from memory may be recommended 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.
- Mandatory Performance from memory
- 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
| Class | Live | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:30300 - Youth - 13 Years & Under Own choice of Three Selections (not eligible for Junior Rose Bowl) Selections must be at least Grade 5 Level. | Live:$50.00 | Register |
| Class:30200 - Junior - 15 Years & Under Own choice of Three Selections In order to proceed to the Junior Instrumental Rose Bowl Competition, competitors must be recommended by the adjudicator and must have received a mark of at least 85. | Live:$55.00 | Register |
| Class:30100 - Junior - 17 Years & Under Own choice of Three Selections In order to proceed to the Junior Instrumental Rose Bowl Competition, competitors must be recommended by the adjudicator and must have received a mark of at least 85. | Live:$55.00 | Register |
| Class:30000 - Senior - 18 Years & Over Own choice of Three Selections In order to proceed to the Senior Instrumental Rose Bowl Competition, competitors must be recommended by the adjudicator and must have received a mark of at least 85. | Live:$55.00 | Register |
Concerto
Own Choice of One movement from a Piano Concerto
- The orchestral reduction is to be played on a second piano and may be performed by a professional musician if desired
- Only the piano solo part will be adjudicated (not the orchestral reduction)
Complete Major Work
Own selection of a Complete Major work for Solo Piano
- Must be a work of more than one movement (e.g. complete sonata, suite, or similar large-scale work)
- Competitors must not perform any part of their selection in any other class in the current festival
| Class | Live | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:30800 - Youth - 14 & Under Own Selection of a complete Sonatina or Sonata. | Live:$35.00 | Register |
| Class:30700 - Junior - 17 Years & Under Time Minimum: 10 Minutes Must be a complete sonata, suite or similar multi-movement work, e.g. Schumann’s Kinderzenen, Kabalevsky Sonatine, Debussy Suite Bergamasque, etc. | Live:$50.00 | Register |
| Class:30600 - Senior - 18 Years & Over Time Minimum: 10 Minutes Must be a work of more than one movement e.g. complete sonata, suite or similar large-scale work. | Live:$50.00 | Register |
Piano Duet
Own Choice of One Selection for Piano Duet
Piano Trio
Own Choice of One Selection for Piano Trio
(One Piano - Six hands)
Time Limit: 15 Minutes
Canadian Composition
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 piano solo.
| Class | Live | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:39850 - Non-Competitive - 7 Years & Under | Live:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:39700 - Non-Competitive - 9 Years & Under | Live:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:39500 - Non-Competitive - 11 Years & Under | Live:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:39400 - Youth - 13 Years & Under | Live:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:39200 - Junior - 17 Years & Under | Live:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:39100 - Senior - 18 Years & Over | Live:$25.00 | Register |
Piano Solo
Own Choice of One selection from the indicated grade level or above
- Repertoire must be featured in either the Royal Conservatory of Music or the Conservatory Canada syllabus
| Class | Live | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:43100 - Non-Competitive Preparatory Level One selection from either Preparatory Book A or B (RCM) or Pre-Grade 1 (CC). | Live:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:42900 - Non-Competitive Level 1 - Baroque or Classical One selection from either the Royal Conservatory of Music (list A) or Conservatory Canada (group 1) syllabus. | Live:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:43000 - Non-Competitive Level 1 – Romantic, Impressionist or Modern One selection from either the Royal Conservatory of Music (list B or C) or Conservatory Canada (group 2) syllabus. | Live:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:42700 - Non-Competitive Level 2 - Baroque or Classical One selection from either the Royal Conservatory of Music (list A) or Conservatory Canada (group 1) syllabus. | Live:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:42800 - Non-Competitive Level 2 – Romantic, Impressionist or Modern One selection from either the Royal Conservatory of Music (list B or C) or Conservatory Canada (group 2) syllabus. | Live:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:42500 - Non-Competitive Level 3 - Baroque or Classical One selection from either the Royal Conservatory of Music (list A or B) or Conservatory Canada (group 1) syllabus. | Live:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:42600 - Non-Competitive Level 3 – Romantic, Impressionist or Modern One selection from either the Royal Conservatory of Music (list C or D) or Conservatory Canada (group 2) syllabus. | Live:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:42300 - Non-Competitive Level 4 - Baroque or Classical One selection from either the Royal Conservatory of Music (list A or B) or Conservatory Canada (group 1) syllabus. | Live:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:42400 - Non-Competitive Level 4 – Romantic, Impressionist or Modern One selection from either the Royal Conservatory of Music (list C or D) or Conservatory Canada (group 2) syllabus. | Live:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:42100 - Level 5 - Baroque or Classical One selection from either the Royal Conservatory of Music (list A or B) or Conservatory Canada (group 1) syllabus. | Live:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:42200 - Level 5 - Romantic One selection from either the Royal Conservatory of Music (list C) or Conservatory Canada (group 2) syllabus. | Live:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:42250 - Level 5 - Impressionist or Modern One selection from either the Royal Conservatory of Music (list D) or Conservatory Canada (group 2) syllabus. | Live:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:41900 - Level 6 - Baroque or Classical One selection from either the Royal Conservatory of Music (list A or B) or Conservatory Canada (group 1 or 2) syllabus. | Live:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:42000 - Level 6 - Romantic One selection from either the Royal Conservatory of Music (list C) or Conservatory Canada (group 3) syllabus. | Live:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:42050 - Level 6 – Impressionist or Modern One selection from either the Royal Conservatory of Music (list D) or Conservatory Canada (group 3) syllabus. | Live:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:41700 - Level 7 - Baroque or Classical One selection from either the Royal Conservatory of Music (list A or B) or Conservatory Canada (group 1 or 2) syllabus. | Live:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:41800 - Level 7 – Romantic One selection from either the Royal Conservatory of Music (list C) or Conservatory Canada (group 3) syllabus. | Live:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:41850 - Level 7 - Impressionist or Modern One selection from either the Royal Conservatory of Music (list D) or Conservatory Canada (group 3) syllabus. | Live:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:41500 - Level 8 - Baroque or Classical One selection from either the Royal Conservatory of Music (list A or B) or Conservatory Canada (group 1 or 2) syllabus. | Live:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:41600 - Level 8 - Romantic One selection from either the Royal Conservatory of Music (list C) or Conservatory Canada (group 3) syllabus. | Live:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:41650 - Level 8 - Impressionist or Modern One selection from either the Royal Conservatory of Music (list D) or Conservatory Canada (group 4) syllabus. | Live:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:41300 - Level 9 - Baroque or Classical One selection from either the Royal Conservatory of Music (list A or B) or Conservatory Canada (group 1 or 2) syllabus. | Live:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:41400 - Level 9 - Romantic One selection from either the Royal Conservatory of Music (list C) or Conservatory Canada (group 3) syllabus. | Live:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:41450 - Level 9 - Impressionist or Modern One selection from either the Royal Conservatory of Music (list D) or Conservatory Canada (group 4) syllabus. | Live:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:41100 - Level 10 - Baroque or Classical One selection from either the Royal Conservatory of Music (list A or B) or Conservatory Canada (group 1 or 2) syllabus. | Live:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:41200 - Level 10 - Romantic One selection from either the Royal Conservatory of Music (list C) or Conservatory Canada (group 3) syllabus. | Live:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:41250 - Level 10 - Impressionist or Modern One selection from either the Royal Conservatory of Music (list D or list E) or Conservatory Canada (group 4) syllabus. | Live:$25.00 | Register |
Virtual
Own Choice of Two Contrasting Selections
This class is for pianists who would like to receive written adjudication on their performance but are not able to attend in person. Pianists will submit a recorded performance through the Ciniki platform. Marks will not be awarded, and this class is not eligible for awards.
| Class | Virtual | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:43500 - Piano Virtual Class | Virtual:$35.00 | Register |