Syllabus by Section - Strings
For all String Classes: Participants must specify their instrument, 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 (Any String Instrument)
For all String 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.
- 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:50100 - 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:50000 - 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 |
Complete Major Work (Any String Instrument)
Own selection of a Complete Major Work for any String Instrument
Time Minimum: 10 Minutes
- 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
String Solo (Any String Instrument)
Own Choice of One selection for any String Instrument
- Selection must be from the indicated grade level or above in either the Royal Conservatory of Music or Conservatory Canada syllabus.
| Class | Live | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:53500 - Non-Competitive Suzuki String Solo Own Choice of One Selection from any Suzuki book. | Live:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:51230 - Non-Competitive Preparatory Level | Live:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:51210 - Non-Competitive Level 1 - Renaissance, Baroque or Classical | Live:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:51220 - Non-Competitive Level 1 - Romantic, Impressionist or Modern | Live:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:51180 - Non-Competitive Level 2 - Renaissance, Baroque or Classical | Live:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:51190 - Non-Competitive Level 2 - Romantic, Impressionist or Modern | Live:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:51160 - Non-Competitive Level 3 - Renaissance, Baroque or Classical | Live:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:51170 - Non-Competitive Level 3 - Romantic, Impressionist or Modern | Live:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:51140 - Non-Competitive Level 4- Renaissance, Baroque or Classical | Live:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:51150 - Non-Competitive Level 4 - Romantic, Impressionist or Modern | Live:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:51120 - Level 5 - Renaissance, Baroque or Classical | Live:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:51130 - Level 5 - Romantic | Live:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:51135 - Level 5 - Impressionist or Modern | Live:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:51090 - Level 6 - Renaissance, Baroque or Classical | Live:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:51110 - Level 6 - Romantic | Live:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:51115 - Level 6 - Impressionist or Modern | Live:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:51070 - Level 7 - Renaissance, Baroque or Classical | Live:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:51080 - Level 7 - Romantic | Live:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:51085 - Level 7 - Impressionist or Modern | Live:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:51050 - Level 8 - Renaissance, Baroque or Classical | Live:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:51060 - Level 8 - Romantic | Live:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:51065 - Level 8 - Impressionist or Modern | Live:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:51030 - Level 9 - Renaissance, Baroque or Classical | Live:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:51040 - Level 9 - Romantic | Live:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:51045 - Level 9 - Impressionist or Modern | Live:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:51010 - Level 10 - Renaissance, Baroque or Classical | Live:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:51020 - Level 10 - Romantic | Live:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:51025 - Level 10 - Impressionist or Modern | Live:$25.00 | Register |
Duet (Any String Instruments)
Own Choice of One Selection for String Duet
Traditional Fiddle Solo
Own Choice of Two Contrasting Selections for Fiddle
Time Limit: 4 minutes
Canadian Composition (Any String Instrument)
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
String Orchestra
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.
| Class | Live | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:56300 - School String Orchestras - Junior Own Choice of Two Contrasting Selections Time Limit: 15 minutes Group Rose Bowl and Provincial/National recommendation may be made from class 56100, 56200 OR 56300 | Live:$125.00 | Register |
| Class:56200 - School String Orchestras - Intermediate Own Choice of Two Contrasting Selections Time Limit: 15 minutes Group Rose Bowl and Provincial/National recommendation may be made from class 56100, 56200 OR 56300 | Live:$125.00 | Register |
| Class:56100 - School String Orchestras - Senior Own Choice of Two Contrasting Selections Time Limit: 20 minutes Group Rose Bowl and Provincial/National recommendation may be made from class 56100, 56200 OR 56300 | Live:$125.00 | Register |
| Class:56600 - Community String Orchestras (Not School) - Junior Own Choice of Two Contrasting Selections Time Limit: 15 minutes Group Rose Bowl and Provincial/National recommendations may be made from class 56400, 56500 OR 56600. | Live:$125.00 | Register |
| Class:56500 - Community String Orchestras (Not School) - Intermediate Own Choice of Two Contrasting Selections Time Limit: 15 minutes Group Rose Bowl and Provincial/National recommendations may be made from class 56400, 56500 OR 56600. | Live:$125.00 | Register |
| Class:56400 - Community String Orchestras (Not School) - Senior Own Choice of Two Contrasting Selections Time Limit: 20 minutes Group Rose Bowl and Provincial/National recommendations may be made from class 56400, 56500 OR 56600. | Live:$125.00 | Register |
Virtual
Own Choice of Two Contrasting Selections for 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.
| Class | Virtual | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:57500 - String Virtual Class | Virtual:$35.00 | Register |