Syllabus by Section - Guitar

For all Guitar 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

Own Choice of One selection from the indicated grade level or above

Selection MUST come from either the Royal Conservatory of Music Classical Guitar and Etudes series (2018) or the Conservatory Canada Syllabus.

Own Choice One Jazz Composition  
Time limit: 5 minutes

Music must be published

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 guitar solo. Must supply original music to the adjudicator.

Own Choice of Two Contrasting Selections

This class is for guitarists who would like to receive written adjudication on their performance but are not able 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.