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Piano will be held April 10 & 11, 2025
PIANO CLASSES
(Classes may be sub-divided or grouped.)
MUSIC
EQUIPMENT
A practice piano will be available - see the Piano Coordinator. The grand piano is not available for practice during festival sessions.
COMPETITION RULES
BEGINNERS’ PIANO SOLOS ($10.00)
P 1 Beginner’s Piano Solo, 8 years & under
P 2 Beginner’s Piano Solo, 10 years & under
P 3 Beginner’s Piano Solo, 12 years & under
P 4 Beginner’s Piano solo, over 12 years
INTRODUCTORY SOLO ($10.00)
P 5 Introductory Piano Solo
POPULAR PIANO SOLOS ($10.00/$13.00 Gr. 8 & over)
It is recommended that the chosen pieces reflect the age and skill level of the entrant.
P 6 Popular Piano Solo, Beginner to Grade three
P 7 Popular Piano Solo, Grades four to seven
P 8 Piano Solo, Grades eight to ARCT
BAROQUE PIANO SOLOS ($10.00/$13.00 Gr. 8 & over)
The piece chosen should be a selection by a Baroque composer from a period up to about 1750. Suggested composers are J.S. Bach, Handel, Scarlatti, Lully, Rameau, Couperin, William Byrd, Purcell, Krebs, Kirnberger, Telemann.
P 16 Baroque Piano Solo, Grade One
P 17 Baroque Piano Solo, Grade Two
P 18 Baroque Piano Solo, Grade Three
P 19 Baroque Piano Solo, Grade Four
P 20 Baroque Piano Solo, Grade Five
P 21 Baroque Piano Solo, Grade Six
P 22 Baroque Piano Solo, Grade Seven
P 23 Baroque Piano Solo, Grade Eight
P 24 Baroque Piano Solo, Grade Nine
P 25 Baroque Piano Solo, Grade Ten
P 26 Baroque Piano Solo, ARCT /ACC
CLASSICAL PIANO SOLOS ($10.00/$13.00 Gr. 8 & over)
The piece chosen should be a selection by a Classical composer, 1750 to circa 1850. Suggested composers are C.P.E. Bach, W.A. Mozart, Beethoven, Haydn, Cimarosa, Clementi, Kuhlau. Classical sonatina or sonata movement as required for Conservatory examinations - Time Limit: 15 minutes.
P 27 Classical Piano Solo, Grade One
P 28 Classical Piano Solo, Grade Two
P 29 Classical Piano Solo, Grade Three
P 30 Classical Piano Solo, Grade Four
P 31 Classical Piano Solo, Grade Five
P 32 Classical Piano Solo, Grade Six
P 33 Classical Piano Solo, Grade Seven
P 34 Classical Piano Solo, Grade Eight
P 35 Classical Piano Solo, Grade Nine
P 36 Classical Piano Solo, Grade Ten
P 37 Classical Piano Solo, ARCT /ACC
ROMANTIC PIANO SOLOS ($10.00/$13.00 Gr. 8 & over)
The piece chosen should be a selection by a 19th Century composer. Suggested composers are Schubert, Chopin, Schumann, Brahms, Mendelssohn, Rubinstein, Smetana, Liszt, Grieg, Tchaikovsky, Gurlitt, Weber. Simplified arrangements are not acceptable.
P 48 Romantic Piano Solo, Grade Two
P 49 Romantic Piano Solo, Grade Three
P 50 Romantic Piano Solo, Grade Four
P 51 Romantic Piano Solo, Grade Five
P 52 Romantic Piano Solo, Grade Six
P 53 Romantic Piano Solo, Grade Seven
P 54 Romantic Piano Solo, Grade Eight
P 55 Romantic Piano Solo, Grade Nine
P 56 Romantic Piano Solo, Grade Ten
P 57 Romantic Piano Solo, ARCT /ACC
POST-ROMANTIC PIANO SOLOS ($10.00/$13.00 Gr. 8 & over)
The piece chosen should be a selection by a 19th or early 20th Century composer not covered by the Contemporary or Romantic Classes. Suggested composers are Debussy, Ravel, Poulenc, MacDowell, Rebikov, Rachmaninov, Scriabin.
P 58 Post Romantic Piano Solo, Grade Five
P 59 Post Romantic Piano Solo, Grade Six
P 60 Post Romantic Piano Solo, Grade Seven
P 61 Post Romantic Piano Solo, Grade Eight
P 62 Post Romantic Piano Solo, Grade Nine
P 63 Post Romantic Piano Solo, Grade Ten
P 64 Post Romantic Piano Solo, ARCT /ACC
CONTEMPORARY PIANO SOLOS ($10.00/$13.00 Gr. 8 & over)
The piece chosen should be a 20th Century piano solo. Suggested composers are Milhaud, Schoenberg, Bartok, Kabalevsky, Prokofiev, Shostakovich, Gershwin, etc.
P 65 Contemporary Piano Solo, Introductory
P 66 Contemporary Piano Solo, Grade One
P 67 Contemporary Piano Solo, Grade Two
P 68 Contemporary Piano Solo, Grade Three
P 69 Contemporary Piano Solo, Grade Four
P 70 Contemporary Piano Solo, Grade Five
P 71 Contemporary Piano Solo, Grade Six
P 72 Contemporary Piano Solo, Grade Seven
P 73 Contemporary Piano Solo, Grade Eight
P 74 Contemporary Piano Solo, Grade Nine
P 75 Contemporary Piano Solo, Grade Ten
P 76 Contemporary Piano Solo, ARCT /ACC
CANADIAN PIANO SOLOS ($10.00/$13.00 Gr. 8 & over)
Performers should choose a piece by a Canadian composer.
P 77 Canadian Piano Solo, Introductory
P 78 Canadian Piano Solo, Grade One
P 79 Canadian Piano Solo, Grade Two
P 80 Canadian Piano Solo, Grade Three
P 81 Canadian Piano Solo, Grade Four
P 82 Canadian Piano Solo, Grade Five
P 83 Canadian Piano Solo, Grade Six
P 84 Canadian Piano Solo, Grade Seven
P 85 Canadian Piano Solo, Grade Eight
P 86 Canadian Piano Solo, Grade Nine
P 87 Canadian Piano Solo, Grade Ten
P 88 Canadian Piano Solo, ARCT /ACC
PIANO DUETS ($13.00)
State names, ages and addresses of both performers on one entry form. Piece chosen should be suitable for the grade level of the senior performer. Transcriptions should be avoided from grade eight and up.
P 89 Piano Duet, Beginner & Introductory
P 90 Piano Duet, Grade One
P 91 Piano Duet, Grade Two
P 92 Piano Duet, Grade Three
P 93 Piano Duet, Grade Four
P 94 Piano Duet, Grade Five
P 95 Piano Duet, Grade Six
P 96 Piano Duet, Grade Seven
P 97 Piano Duet, Grade Eight
P 98 Piano Duet, Grade Nine & Ten
P 99 Piano Duet, ARCT /ACC
PIANO CONCERT GROUP
This must be a balanced group of well contrasted piano solos to be performed as a mini-concert, within a strictly enforced time limit.
Classes to Grade Six - two or more pieces
-time limit 8 minutes ($10.00 per piece)
Grade 7 and 8 - two or more pieces
-time limit 15 minutes ($13.00 per piece)
Grade 9 and up - two or more pieces
-time limit 20 minutes ($13.00 per piece)
Solos used in other classes in this festival may not be included here.
P 10 Piano Concert Group, Beginner
P 11 Piano Concert Group, Introductory
P 100 Piano Concert Group, Grade One
P 101 Piano Concert Group, Grade Two
P 102 Piano Concert Group, Grade Three
P 103 Piano Concert Group, Grade Four
P 104 Piano Concert Group, Grade Five
P 105 Piano Concert Group, Grade Six
P 106 Piano Concert Group, Grade Seven
P 107 Piano Concert Group, Grade Eight
P 108 Piano Concert Group, Grade Nine
P 109 Piano Concert Group, Grade Ten
P 110 Piano Concert Group, ARCT /ACC
PIANO CONCERTO ($19.00)
Time limit 15 minutes.
The festival must receive a minimum of two entries in this category for the event to be held.
P 111 Piano Concerto, Grade Seven and Eight
P 112 Piano Concerto, Grade Nine and Ten
P 113 Piano Concerto, ARCT
OWN COMPOSITION ($10.00)
This is a category open to any individual discipline or any combination to be adjudicated for both performance and content. The composition will be performed (or directed) by the composer, and a copy (written by the composer) must be provided for the adjudicator. Entries in this section will be accepted from teachers and others who would normally be unable to enter the Festival for professional reasons. Age, years of study and/or experience should be noted on the entry form.
OC I Own Composition, Instrumental
OC P Own Composition, Piano
OC V Own Composition, Voice
OC SA Own Composition, Speech Arts
NON-COMPETITIVE CLASSES:
This is a category open to any class in this syllabus. If you wish to perform in the Festival for adjudication only, and not on a competitive basis for marks and awards, please use this class. Take the class number of your choice and at the end add NC, e.g.. P42-NC or V 24-NC. If you have any queries regarding this, contact the discipline coordinator.
COLLABORATIVE PIANO
COLLABORATIVE PIANO CLASSES:
Collaborative Piano - Instrumental (Solo or Concert Group)
CP 1 Novice (Grade 3 and under) $10.00 per selection
CP 2 Junior (Grade 4 - 7) $10.00 per selection
CP 3 Intermediate (Grade 8 ) $13.00 per selection
Time limit: 10 min
CP 4 Senior (Grade 9 and over ) $13.00 per selection
Time limit: 15 minutes
Collaborative Piano - Vocal (Solo or Concert Group)
CP 5 Novice (Grade 3 and under) $10.00 per selection
CP 6 Junior (Grade 4 - 7) $10.00 per selection
CP 7 Intermediate (Grade 8 ) $13.00 per selection
Time limit: 10 minutes
CP 8 Senior (Grade 9 and over) $13.00 per selection
Time limit: 15 minutes.
BC Association of Performing Arts Festival RULES
Concertos or movements from concertos are not permitted in Junior or Intermediate classes. Contrasting selections must be from different periods showing contrast in style and mood. Two or more movements of a sonata, suite, etc., are permissible provided another contrasting work can be performed within the time limit. The optional Canadian Class is a second performance class for those who have been recommended by the adjudicator to enter a piano class.
Junior Piano, A, Age: 14 years and under
Time Limit: 15 minutes Level: Grade 9 and under
Two contrasting selections, one of which has been performed at the local level. A concerted work is not permitted.
Junior Piano, B, Age: 14 years and under
Time Limit: 15 minutes Level: Grade 10 and up
Two contrasting selections, one of which has been performed at the local level. A concerted work is not permitted.
Junior Solo Piano, Canadian Music Age: 14 years and under
Time Limit: 7 minutes
One selection of Canadian music of minimum Grade 7 level.
A concerted work is not permitted.
Intermediate Solo Piano Age: 17 years and under
Time Limit: 20 minutes
Recommended minimum Grade 8 level
Two contrasting selections, one of which has been performed at the local level.
Intermediate Solo Piano, Canadian Music Age: 17 years and under Time Limit: 10 minutes
One selection of Canadian music of minimum Grade 8 level. A concerted work is not permitted.
Senior Solo Piano Age: 28 years and under
Time Limit: 25 minutes
Recommended minimum Grade 9 level: two contrasting selections, one of which has been performed at the local level. A concerted work is permitted.
Senior Solo Piano, Canadian Music Age: 28 years and under
Time Limit: 12 minutes
One selection of Canadian music of minimum Grade 9 level. A concerted work is not permitted.
(Classes may be sub-divided or grouped.)
MUSIC
- Most classes are now set by grade level as established by Royal Conservatory and Conservatory Canada. If your selection is not in a Conservatory’s list, please send a copy to the coordinator for approval. The same grade level should be maintained throughout all your piano entries.
- It is left to the integrity of the student and the teacher to ensure that the piece chosen is of the correct grade in the Institute under which the pupil is studying.
EQUIPMENT
A practice piano will be available - see the Piano Coordinator. The grand piano is not available for practice during festival sessions.
COMPETITION RULES
- Grade mentioned in piano classes is the piano grade level at which you are playing.
- Repeats are to be played only if required to maintain the form of the piece.
- Duet Classes: Performers may play above their grade levels but not below.
- Memorization is not mandatory, but could be a deciding factor when determining a final score.
- Music is to be of suitable quality to meet Festival standards.
- Due to copyright laws, photocopies are not acceptable, except with the written permission of the copyright holder.
- Adults may enter non-competitive (NC) in any class (see page 39).
- A competitor may not perform the same piece 2 years in a row.
BEGINNERS’ PIANO SOLOS ($10.00)
P 1 Beginner’s Piano Solo, 8 years & under
P 2 Beginner’s Piano Solo, 10 years & under
P 3 Beginner’s Piano Solo, 12 years & under
P 4 Beginner’s Piano solo, over 12 years
INTRODUCTORY SOLO ($10.00)
P 5 Introductory Piano Solo
POPULAR PIANO SOLOS ($10.00/$13.00 Gr. 8 & over)
It is recommended that the chosen pieces reflect the age and skill level of the entrant.
P 6 Popular Piano Solo, Beginner to Grade three
P 7 Popular Piano Solo, Grades four to seven
P 8 Piano Solo, Grades eight to ARCT
BAROQUE PIANO SOLOS ($10.00/$13.00 Gr. 8 & over)
The piece chosen should be a selection by a Baroque composer from a period up to about 1750. Suggested composers are J.S. Bach, Handel, Scarlatti, Lully, Rameau, Couperin, William Byrd, Purcell, Krebs, Kirnberger, Telemann.
P 16 Baroque Piano Solo, Grade One
P 17 Baroque Piano Solo, Grade Two
P 18 Baroque Piano Solo, Grade Three
P 19 Baroque Piano Solo, Grade Four
P 20 Baroque Piano Solo, Grade Five
P 21 Baroque Piano Solo, Grade Six
P 22 Baroque Piano Solo, Grade Seven
P 23 Baroque Piano Solo, Grade Eight
P 24 Baroque Piano Solo, Grade Nine
P 25 Baroque Piano Solo, Grade Ten
P 26 Baroque Piano Solo, ARCT /ACC
CLASSICAL PIANO SOLOS ($10.00/$13.00 Gr. 8 & over)
The piece chosen should be a selection by a Classical composer, 1750 to circa 1850. Suggested composers are C.P.E. Bach, W.A. Mozart, Beethoven, Haydn, Cimarosa, Clementi, Kuhlau. Classical sonatina or sonata movement as required for Conservatory examinations - Time Limit: 15 minutes.
P 27 Classical Piano Solo, Grade One
P 28 Classical Piano Solo, Grade Two
P 29 Classical Piano Solo, Grade Three
P 30 Classical Piano Solo, Grade Four
P 31 Classical Piano Solo, Grade Five
P 32 Classical Piano Solo, Grade Six
P 33 Classical Piano Solo, Grade Seven
P 34 Classical Piano Solo, Grade Eight
P 35 Classical Piano Solo, Grade Nine
P 36 Classical Piano Solo, Grade Ten
P 37 Classical Piano Solo, ARCT /ACC
ROMANTIC PIANO SOLOS ($10.00/$13.00 Gr. 8 & over)
The piece chosen should be a selection by a 19th Century composer. Suggested composers are Schubert, Chopin, Schumann, Brahms, Mendelssohn, Rubinstein, Smetana, Liszt, Grieg, Tchaikovsky, Gurlitt, Weber. Simplified arrangements are not acceptable.
P 48 Romantic Piano Solo, Grade Two
P 49 Romantic Piano Solo, Grade Three
P 50 Romantic Piano Solo, Grade Four
P 51 Romantic Piano Solo, Grade Five
P 52 Romantic Piano Solo, Grade Six
P 53 Romantic Piano Solo, Grade Seven
P 54 Romantic Piano Solo, Grade Eight
P 55 Romantic Piano Solo, Grade Nine
P 56 Romantic Piano Solo, Grade Ten
P 57 Romantic Piano Solo, ARCT /ACC
POST-ROMANTIC PIANO SOLOS ($10.00/$13.00 Gr. 8 & over)
The piece chosen should be a selection by a 19th or early 20th Century composer not covered by the Contemporary or Romantic Classes. Suggested composers are Debussy, Ravel, Poulenc, MacDowell, Rebikov, Rachmaninov, Scriabin.
P 58 Post Romantic Piano Solo, Grade Five
P 59 Post Romantic Piano Solo, Grade Six
P 60 Post Romantic Piano Solo, Grade Seven
P 61 Post Romantic Piano Solo, Grade Eight
P 62 Post Romantic Piano Solo, Grade Nine
P 63 Post Romantic Piano Solo, Grade Ten
P 64 Post Romantic Piano Solo, ARCT /ACC
CONTEMPORARY PIANO SOLOS ($10.00/$13.00 Gr. 8 & over)
The piece chosen should be a 20th Century piano solo. Suggested composers are Milhaud, Schoenberg, Bartok, Kabalevsky, Prokofiev, Shostakovich, Gershwin, etc.
P 65 Contemporary Piano Solo, Introductory
P 66 Contemporary Piano Solo, Grade One
P 67 Contemporary Piano Solo, Grade Two
P 68 Contemporary Piano Solo, Grade Three
P 69 Contemporary Piano Solo, Grade Four
P 70 Contemporary Piano Solo, Grade Five
P 71 Contemporary Piano Solo, Grade Six
P 72 Contemporary Piano Solo, Grade Seven
P 73 Contemporary Piano Solo, Grade Eight
P 74 Contemporary Piano Solo, Grade Nine
P 75 Contemporary Piano Solo, Grade Ten
P 76 Contemporary Piano Solo, ARCT /ACC
CANADIAN PIANO SOLOS ($10.00/$13.00 Gr. 8 & over)
Performers should choose a piece by a Canadian composer.
P 77 Canadian Piano Solo, Introductory
P 78 Canadian Piano Solo, Grade One
P 79 Canadian Piano Solo, Grade Two
P 80 Canadian Piano Solo, Grade Three
P 81 Canadian Piano Solo, Grade Four
P 82 Canadian Piano Solo, Grade Five
P 83 Canadian Piano Solo, Grade Six
P 84 Canadian Piano Solo, Grade Seven
P 85 Canadian Piano Solo, Grade Eight
P 86 Canadian Piano Solo, Grade Nine
P 87 Canadian Piano Solo, Grade Ten
P 88 Canadian Piano Solo, ARCT /ACC
PIANO DUETS ($13.00)
State names, ages and addresses of both performers on one entry form. Piece chosen should be suitable for the grade level of the senior performer. Transcriptions should be avoided from grade eight and up.
P 89 Piano Duet, Beginner & Introductory
P 90 Piano Duet, Grade One
P 91 Piano Duet, Grade Two
P 92 Piano Duet, Grade Three
P 93 Piano Duet, Grade Four
P 94 Piano Duet, Grade Five
P 95 Piano Duet, Grade Six
P 96 Piano Duet, Grade Seven
P 97 Piano Duet, Grade Eight
P 98 Piano Duet, Grade Nine & Ten
P 99 Piano Duet, ARCT /ACC
PIANO CONCERT GROUP
This must be a balanced group of well contrasted piano solos to be performed as a mini-concert, within a strictly enforced time limit.
Classes to Grade Six - two or more pieces
-time limit 8 minutes ($10.00 per piece)
Grade 7 and 8 - two or more pieces
-time limit 15 minutes ($13.00 per piece)
Grade 9 and up - two or more pieces
-time limit 20 minutes ($13.00 per piece)
Solos used in other classes in this festival may not be included here.
P 10 Piano Concert Group, Beginner
P 11 Piano Concert Group, Introductory
P 100 Piano Concert Group, Grade One
P 101 Piano Concert Group, Grade Two
P 102 Piano Concert Group, Grade Three
P 103 Piano Concert Group, Grade Four
P 104 Piano Concert Group, Grade Five
P 105 Piano Concert Group, Grade Six
P 106 Piano Concert Group, Grade Seven
P 107 Piano Concert Group, Grade Eight
P 108 Piano Concert Group, Grade Nine
P 109 Piano Concert Group, Grade Ten
P 110 Piano Concert Group, ARCT /ACC
PIANO CONCERTO ($19.00)
Time limit 15 minutes.
The festival must receive a minimum of two entries in this category for the event to be held.
P 111 Piano Concerto, Grade Seven and Eight
P 112 Piano Concerto, Grade Nine and Ten
P 113 Piano Concerto, ARCT
OWN COMPOSITION ($10.00)
This is a category open to any individual discipline or any combination to be adjudicated for both performance and content. The composition will be performed (or directed) by the composer, and a copy (written by the composer) must be provided for the adjudicator. Entries in this section will be accepted from teachers and others who would normally be unable to enter the Festival for professional reasons. Age, years of study and/or experience should be noted on the entry form.
OC I Own Composition, Instrumental
OC P Own Composition, Piano
OC V Own Composition, Voice
OC SA Own Composition, Speech Arts
NON-COMPETITIVE CLASSES:
This is a category open to any class in this syllabus. If you wish to perform in the Festival for adjudication only, and not on a competitive basis for marks and awards, please use this class. Take the class number of your choice and at the end add NC, e.g.. P42-NC or V 24-NC. If you have any queries regarding this, contact the discipline coordinator.
COLLABORATIVE PIANO
- Performers entering the collaborative piano class may enter either a solo entry or concert group of 2-3 contrasting selections.
- ONLY the piano performance is being adjudicated.
- All works must be original piano music and not an orchestral reduction.
- Contrasting selections must be from different periods showing contrast in style and mood.
- Two or more movements from a sonata, suite, etc. are permissible providing another contrasting work can be performed within the time limit.
- Collaborative piano performers may also enter the same selection(s) in vocal classes, in which case the non-piano performer(s) will be adjudicated. Please use a separate entry form for the vocal entry.
- All performers must use original music - no photocopies without written permission of the publisher. To facilitate page turns photocopies are allowed with written permission of publisher.
- Transcriptions and simplified versions of piano accompaniments are not allowed above Grade 3 level.
- Collaborative piano entrants are responsible for all arrangements to facilitate the other members of their duo/group (ie. music stands, warm-up time, electrical equipment, etc.) Any questions, please contact the piano coordinator.
- The grade level refers to the grade level of the pianist.
- Memorization is not required for either participant.
COLLABORATIVE PIANO CLASSES:
Collaborative Piano - Instrumental (Solo or Concert Group)
CP 1 Novice (Grade 3 and under) $10.00 per selection
CP 2 Junior (Grade 4 - 7) $10.00 per selection
CP 3 Intermediate (Grade 8 ) $13.00 per selection
Time limit: 10 min
CP 4 Senior (Grade 9 and over ) $13.00 per selection
Time limit: 15 minutes
Collaborative Piano - Vocal (Solo or Concert Group)
CP 5 Novice (Grade 3 and under) $10.00 per selection
CP 6 Junior (Grade 4 - 7) $10.00 per selection
CP 7 Intermediate (Grade 8 ) $13.00 per selection
Time limit: 10 minutes
CP 8 Senior (Grade 9 and over) $13.00 per selection
Time limit: 15 minutes.
BC Association of Performing Arts Festival RULES
Concertos or movements from concertos are not permitted in Junior or Intermediate classes. Contrasting selections must be from different periods showing contrast in style and mood. Two or more movements of a sonata, suite, etc., are permissible provided another contrasting work can be performed within the time limit. The optional Canadian Class is a second performance class for those who have been recommended by the adjudicator to enter a piano class.
Junior Piano, A, Age: 14 years and under
Time Limit: 15 minutes Level: Grade 9 and under
Two contrasting selections, one of which has been performed at the local level. A concerted work is not permitted.
Junior Piano, B, Age: 14 years and under
Time Limit: 15 minutes Level: Grade 10 and up
Two contrasting selections, one of which has been performed at the local level. A concerted work is not permitted.
Junior Solo Piano, Canadian Music Age: 14 years and under
Time Limit: 7 minutes
One selection of Canadian music of minimum Grade 7 level.
A concerted work is not permitted.
Intermediate Solo Piano Age: 17 years and under
Time Limit: 20 minutes
Recommended minimum Grade 8 level
Two contrasting selections, one of which has been performed at the local level.
Intermediate Solo Piano, Canadian Music Age: 17 years and under Time Limit: 10 minutes
One selection of Canadian music of minimum Grade 8 level. A concerted work is not permitted.
Senior Solo Piano Age: 28 years and under
Time Limit: 25 minutes
Recommended minimum Grade 9 level: two contrasting selections, one of which has been performed at the local level. A concerted work is permitted.
Senior Solo Piano, Canadian Music Age: 28 years and under
Time Limit: 12 minutes
One selection of Canadian music of minimum Grade 9 level. A concerted work is not permitted.