Syllabus by Section - Percussion

For all Percussion 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
• More than one percussion instrument may be used, i.e. tympani in one piece, marimba in another. All works must be bona fide percussion compositions.
• Concert pieces mostly consist of rhythmic challenges with the use of dynamics and colour contrasts. (ex. using brushes, mallets or snare-off or using rims and stick shots.)
• Rudiment pieces mostly consist of rudiments and rhythmic challenges with different types of rolls, diddles, flam, and drag rudiments.
• Competitors must not perform any selection entered in any other class in the current festival

Own Choice of One Sonata for Percussion and Piano

Own Choice of Two selections at the indicated grade level or above

Own Choice of Two Selections 
Time Limit: 15 minutes

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 percussion solo. Must supply original music to the adjudicator.

Own Choice of Two Contrasting Selections

This class is for percussionists 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.