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Strings & Guitar Syllabus

Rules and Definitions

Class Certificates

A Gold, Silver or Bronze certificate is issued to all participants of each competitive class.

• Gold: 85 and above
• Silver: 80 to 84
• Bronze: 80 and under

The Gold, Silver and Bronze certificates do not indicate a 1st, 2nd or 3rd place standing in a class. Each colour represents a level of performance achievement.

There will be no set number of Gold, Silver, or Bronze certificates allotted for each class.

Marks will neither be announced nor written on the adjudication sheets. They will be kept private by the adjudicator’s secretary and adjudicator on a tabulation sheet that will, in turn, be submitted to the Mid Island Performing Arts Festival Bursary Committee. A few days after the end of each section, teachers will receive their students’ marks from the section chair.

1. Please read the General Rules and Regulations governing the Mid Island Performing Arts Festival, as well as the Provincial/National competition requirements, before completing the entry form.
2. Please note that MIPAF may send up to two participants to Provincials for Junior Strings (14 and under), one each in Level A and Level B, depending on their grade level.
   1. Level A includes Grades 6 to 8.
   2. Level B includes Grade 9 and above.
3. It is the responsibility of the student and teacher to select the correct grade level, class, and piece using the Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus. The Committee trusts in the integrity of students to enter at the grade level at which they are working.
4. Time limits must be observed, or the competitor could be disqualified.
5. A piano is used to accompany the string selections.
   1. Fiddle may also use guitar accompaniment.
6. To be considered for a bursary, a competitor must enter at least two solo classes, one solo class and a concert group, or one solo class and a concerto.
   1. Competitors entered in only one solo class may be eligible for a Rose Bursary.
7. Bar numbers are required along the left side on the adjudicator’s music.
8. Original music is to be submitted to the adjudicator before the start of the class.
   1. Label with name, class, number, and page.
   2. A second original is required if the music is not memorized.
   3. Internet copies need a valid receipt.
   4. Exceptions can be made in Folk Fiddle classes where necessary. The Festival recognizes that folk music is an aural tradition and many tunes are never written down. Where written music is available, please provide it as above.
9. Song title and composer are to be announced from the stage.

Definitions:

• Sight Reading
  1. In Grades 3 through 7, the Sight Reading test selections will conform to the guidelines set out in the Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus.
  2. In Grades 8 and up, the material may be less predictable.
• Concerto Class
  1. Minimum two movements from 9 years old and up.

• Sonata Class
  1. Minimum two movements from 9 years old and up.
• Concert Group
  1. Own selection of two or three pieces, from contrasting eras.
• Ensembles
  1. Duets, Trios, Quartets, Quintets, Chamber, String Orchestras.
• Small Groups
  1. 3 to 6 players
• Large Groups
  1. more than 6 players, may be used by the section chairperson when needed.

Graded Classes: Cello, Guitar, Viola, Violin

Age Classes: Cello, Guitar, Viola, Violin

Classes: Folk Fiddle

Fiddle Solo Classes:

 Fiddle Twin & Ensemble Classes:

(Note: Ensembles may play one or two selections.)