Class Registration - Strings

Own choice of three selections

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

- Selections must be performed as a set, one following the other without interruption
- Penalty for abuse of time limit
- Competitors must not perform any selection entered in any other class in the current festival
- Selections, instrument, and performance time should be specified at registration

Own choice of one complete major solo work for a string instrument.
Minimum of 10 minutes duration

- 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
- Selections, instrument, and performance time should be specified at registration

Own choice of one selection from the indicated grade level or above from one of the following Syllabi: Royal Conservatory of Music 2021 edition, Royal Conservatory of Music 2013 edition, or Conservatory Canada.

- Must supply original music to the adjudicator
- Selections, instrument, and performance time should be specified at registration

Own choice of one string duet.

- Must supply original music to the adjudicator
- Selections, instruments, and performance time should be specified at registration

Own choice of two contrasting selections for traditional fiddle.
Time Limit: 4 minutes

- Selections and performance time should be specified at registration

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 string solo
- Must supply original music to the adjudicator
- Selections, instruments, and performance time should be specified at registration

Own choice of two contrasting selections.

Group Rose Bowl and Provincial/National recommendations may be made. Competitors for this award will be selected and recommended by the adjudicators. A mark of 85 or higher, and a first-place finish must be obtained in the competitive session from which the recommendation comes in order to be considered for this award.

Own choice of two contrasting selections
Any string instrument

This class is for string players who would like to receive written adjudication on their performance but cannot 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.