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Class

Class Description

Level

Fees

Time

Code

1

Preliminary Repertoire

Any repertoires from Pre-Grade 1

 

15.00

2 mins

PRE

2

Baroque

One selection only as stated in the syllabus.

For Grades 1 through 12 only.

 

Junior

18.00

3 mins

BA1, BA2, BA3, BA4

Intermediate

21.00

6 mins

BA5, BA6, BA7, BA8

Senior

24.00

15 mins

BA9, BA10, BA11, BA12

3

Classical

Music in the Classical period approximately 1750-1825 including Sonatinas and Sonatas.  Play the number of movements as stated in the RCM syllabus.

Senior A – 15 minutes time limit.

Senior B – 30 minutes time limit.

Junior

18.00

3 mins

CL1, CL2, CL3, CL4

Intermediate

21.00

6 mins

CL5, CL6, CL7, CL8

Senior A

24.00

15 mins

CL9A, CL10A, CL11A, CL12A

Senior B

35.00

30 mins

CL9B, CL10B, CL11B, CL12B

4

Romantic

Music in the style of 19th century such as Schubert, Chopin, Schumann, Mendelssohn, Brahms, Liszt, and Grieg.

Junior

18.00

3 mins

RO1, RO2, RO3, RO4

Intermediate

21.00

6 mins

RO5, RO6, RO7, RO8

Senior

24.00

15 mins

RO9,RO10,RO11, RO12

5

Post-Romantic

Repertoire written by twentieth century composers using non-twentieth century idioms. (e.g. Nakada, Kabalevsky, Thompson, Rachmaninov, Faure, etc.)

Junior

18.00

3 mins

PR1, PR2, PR3, PR4

Intermediate

21.00

6 mins

PR5, PR6, PR7, PR8

Senior

24.00

15 mins

PR9, PR10, PR11, PR12

6

Twentieth Century and Beyond

Music written using idioms of the twentieth century and beyond including Impressionism.

Junior

18.00

3 mins

TWB1, TWB2, TWB3, TWB4

Intermediate

21.00

6 mins

TWB5, TWB6, TWB7, TWB8

Senior

24.00

15 mins

TWB9, TWB10, TWB11, TWB12

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Canadian Composer

Music either composed or arranged by Canadian composers

Junior

18.00

3 mins

CC1, CC2, CC3, CC4

Intermediate

21.00

6 mins

CC5, CC6, CC7, CC8

Senior

24.00

15 mins

CC9, CC10, CC11, CC12

8

Repertoire

This class are for students who wish to play a second piece from Classes 1-7. (e.g. a student already entered in the Romantic class may play a second Romantic piece in the Repertoire class.)

Junior

18.00

3 mins

RE1, RE2, RE3, RE4

Intermediate

21.00

6 mins

RE5, RE6, RE7, RE8

Senior

24.00

15 mins

RE9, RE10, RE11, RE12

9

Technical Studies/Popular Selections

Studies or inventions as stated in the syllabus including Popular Selections in the RCM Popular Selections syllabus.

Junior

18.00

3 mins

TS1, TS2, TS3, TS4

Intermediate

21.00

6 mins

TS5, TS6, TS7, TS8

Senior

24.00

15 mins

TS9, TS10, TS11, TS12

10

Concert Group

Three selections (as stated in syllabus) chosen from three different style periods. One of the selections may be chosen from the next grade higher. Pieces may not be entered in any other class. Reminder: to perform in this class, and qualify for awards, students must also play in two other solo competitive classes.

Junior

35.00

12 mins

CG1, CG2, CG3, CG4

Intermediate

42.00

20 mins

CG5, CG6, CG7, CG8

Senior

50.00

30 mins

CG9, CG10, CG11, CG12

11

Own Choice

This class may include several works, or movements of a  work, by the same composer. 

 

 

 

Junior

28.00

12 mins

OC1, OC2,OC3, OC4

Intermediate

35.00

20 mins

OC5, OC6, OC7, OC8

Senior

45.00

30 mins

OC9, OC10, OC11, OC12

12

Duet (One piano, four hands)

One partner may be one grade above or below the grade entered.

Junior

20.00

3 mins

DE1, DE2, DE3, DE4

Intermediate

25.00

6 mins

DE5, DE6, DE7, DE8

Senior

30.00

15 mins

DE9, DE10, DE11, DE12

13

Duo (Two pianos, four hands)

One partner may be entered above or below the grade  entered.

Junior

20.00

3 mins

DU1, DU2, DU3, DU4

Intermediate

25.00

6 mins

DU5, DU6, DU7, DU8

Senior

30.00

15 mins

DU9, DU10, DU11, DU12

14

Piano Trio (One piano, six hands)

Two partners may be entered above or below the grade  entered.

Junior

24.00

3 mins

TR1, TR2, TR3, TR4

Intermediate

30.00

6 mins

TR5, TR6, TR7, TR8

Senior

36.00

15 mins

TR9, TR10, TR11, TR12

15

Piano Quartet ( Two pianos,  eight hands)

Three partners may be entered above or below the grade entered.

Junior

24.00

3 mins

QTT1,QTT2,QTT3,QTT4

Intermediate

32.00

6 mins

QTT5,QTT6,QTT7,QTT8

Senior

40.00

15 mins

QT9, QT10, QT11, QT12

16

Piano Concerto

One movement of any concerto or other major work for piano and orchestra or concertos for 2 pianos.  For very short concertos, more than one movement may be performed provided it is within the time limit.  Due to limited concerto repertoire, selections may be above the standard grade level entries.

Winners of the concerto class may not be invited to perform in the Honour Recital due to time restrictions.

Junior

35.00

10 mins

CO1, CO2, CO3, CO4

Intermediate

45.00

15 mins

CO5, CO6, CO7, CO8,

Senior

65.00

25 mins

CO9, CO10, CO11, CO12

17

Adult

This is a non-competitive class and students must be age 23 or older.  Levels will be set up in accordance to the number of entries received.  No award or scholarship will be given.

Open

40.00

10 mins

AC

 

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Class 12-16 will be scheduled on the holidays or weekends.

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Please indicate Non-Competitive Class as NC on the entry form after the Grade.

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All selections including Own Choice and Repertoire must be based on recognized Canadian piano syllabus (RCM, BCCM Conservatory Canada).

 

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