April 2023 Syllabus - Choral & School Groups
School Choirs
School Choir categories are for any group of singers from an Educational Institution. Choirs may be of any size and may be mixed voice, treble or bass.
Elementary Choirs are encouraged to sing 2 contrasting selections. Secondary School Choirs are encouraged to sing 2 or 3 contrasting selections, within a max 15 minute time limit. Live accompaniment is preferred. If other arrangements are required, please be sure to contact the Festival Director by email.
ADJUDICATION PLUS categories will be scheduled for a clinic with the adjudicator, immediately following their performance. This will allow them to stay on stage and have the adjudicator work directly with the choir and actively explain the ideas they have for the group, and for the choir to work at incorporating them, under the direction and leadership of the adjudicator.
The focus of the Festival is on learning in a welcoming environment. Please come ready to sing for the joy of it and to learn from our adjudicator who will meet all choirs wherever they are currently at! We look forward to hearing you!
| ClassCSU-E - School Choir Unison Voices - Elementary | Feeclosed | |
| ClassCSU-E+ - School Choir Unison Voices - Elementary - ADJUDICATION PLUS | Feeclosed | |
| ClassCS2-E - School Choir 2-Part Voices - Elementary | Feeclosed | |
| ClassCS2-E+ - School Choir 2-Part Voices - Elementary - ADJUDICATION PLUS | Feeclosed | |
| ClassCS3-E - School Choir 3-Part Voices - Elementary | Feeclosed | |
| ClassCS3-E+ - School Choir 3-Part Voices - Elementary - ADJUDICATION PLUS | Feeclosed | |
| ClassCS2-SJ - School Choir 2-Part Voices - Secondary, Grade 9 & 10 | Feeclosed | |
| ClassCS2-SJ+ - School Choir 2-Part Voices - Secondary, Grade 9 & 10 - ADJUDICATION PLUS | Feeclosed | |
| ClassCS3-SJ - School Choir 3-Part Voices - Secondary, Grade 9 & 10 | Feeclosed | |
| ClassCS3-SJ+ - School Choir 3-Part Voices - Secondary, Grade 9 & 1 - ADJUDICATION PLUS | Feeclosed | |
| ClassCS4-SJ - School Choir 4-Part Voices - Secondary, Grade 9 & 10 | Feeclosed | |
| ClassCS4-SJ+ - School Choir 4-Part Voices - Secondary, Grade 9 & 1o - ADJUDICATION PLUS | Feeclosed | |
| ClassCS2-SS - School Choir 2-Part Voices - Secondary, Grade 11 & 12 | Feeclosed | |
| ClassCS2-SS+ - School Choir 2-Part Voices - Secondary, Grade 11 & 12 - ADJUDICATION PLUS | Feeclosed | |
| ClassCS3-SS - School Choir 3-Part Voices - Secondary, Grade 11 & 12 | Feeclosed | |
| ClassCS3-SS+ - School Choir 3-Part Voices - Secondary, Grade 11 & 12 - ADJUDICATION PLUS | Feeclosed | |
| ClassCS4-SS - School Choir 4-Part Voices - Secondary, Grade 11 & 12 | Feeclosed | |
| ClassCS4-SS+ - School Choir 4-Part Voices - Secondary, Grade 11 & 12 - ADJUDICATION PLUS | Feeclosed |
Community Choirs
Community Choir categories are for any group of singers from any organization that is not a school. Choirs may be of any size and may be mixed voice, treble or bass.
Aged 12 and under Choirs are encouraged to sing 2 contrasting selections. All other Choirs are encouraged to sing 2 or 3 contrasting selections, within a max 15 minute time limit. Live accompaniment is preferred. If other arrangements are required, please be sure to contact the Festival Director by email.
ADJUDICATION PLUS categories will be scheduled for a clinic with the adjudicator, immediately following their performance. This will allow them to stay on stage and have the adjudicator work directly with the choir and actively explain the ideas they have for the group, and for the choir to work at incorporating them, under the direction and leadership of the adjudicator.
The focus of the Festival is on learning in a welcoming environment. Please come ready to sing for the joy of it and to learn from our adjudicator who will meet all choirs wherever they are currently at! We look forward to hearing you!
| ClassCCU-12 - Community Choir Unison Voices - age 12 & under | Feeclosed | |
| ClassCCU-12+ - Community Choir Unison Voices - age 12 & under - ADJUDICATION PLUS | Feeclosed | |
| ClassCC2-12 - Community Choir 2-Part Voices - age 12 & under | Feeclosed | |
| ClassCC2-12+ - Community Choir 2-Part Voices - age 12 & under - ADJUDICATION PLUS | Feeclosed | |
| ClassCC3-12 - Community Choir 3-Part Voices - age 12 & under | Feeclosed | |
| ClassCC3-12+ - Community Choir 3-Part Voices - age 12 & under - ADJUDICATION PLUS | Feeclosed | |
| ClassCC2-15 - Community Choir 2-Part Voices - age 15 & under | Feeclosed | |
| ClassCC2-15+ - Community Choir 2-Part Voices - age 15 & under - ADJUDICATION PLUS | Feeclosed | |
| ClassCC3-15 - Community Choir 3-Part Voices - age 15 & under | Feeclosed | |
| ClassCC3-15+ - Community Choir 3-Part Voices - age 15 & under - ADJUDICATION PLUS | Feeclosed | |
| ClassCC4-15 - Community Choir 4-Part Voices - age 15 & under | Feeclosed | |
| ClassCC4-15+ - Community Choir 4-Part Voices - age 15 & under - ADJUDICATION PLUS | Feeclosed | |
| ClassCC2-18 - Community Choir 2-Part Voices - age 18 & under | Feeclosed | |
| ClassCC2-18+ - Community Choir 2-Part Voices - age 18 & under - ADJUDICATION PLUS | Feeclosed | |
| ClassCC3-18 - Community Choir 3-Part Voices - age 18 & under | Feeclosed | |
| ClassCC3-18+ - Community Choir 3-Part Voices - age 18 & under - ADJUDICATION PLUS | Feeclosed | |
| ClassCC4-18 - Community Choir 4-Part Voices - age 18 & under | Feeclosed | |
| ClassCC4-18+ - Community Choir 4-Part Voices - age 18 & under - ADJUDICATION PLUS | Feeclosed | |
| ClassCC2-19 - Community Choir 2-Part Voices - age 19 & over | Feeclosed | |
| ClassCC2-19+ - Community Choir 2-Part Voices - age 19 & over - ADJUDICATION PLUS | Feeclosed | |
| ClassCC3-19 - Community Choir 3-Part Voices - age 19 & over | Feeclosed | |
| ClassCC3-19+ - Community Choir 3-Part Voices - age 19 & over - ADJUDICATION PLUS | Feeclosed | |
| ClassCC4-19 - Community Choir 4-Part Voices - age 19 & over | Feeclosed | |
| ClassCC4-19+ - Community Choir 4-Part Voices - age 19 & over - ADJUDICATION PLUS | Feeclosed |
School - Recorders
School recorder categories are designed to give an opportunity for students studying recorder to have an opportunity to perform and learn.
Solos, Duets and Trios are limited to one selection.
Ensembles may play up to 3 selections, within a 10 minute time limit. Contrasting selections are recommended, but you are welcome to choose whatever repertoire is appropriate for the level that your ensemble is currently at.
ADJUDICATION PLUS categories will be scheduled for a clinic with the adjudicator, immediately following their performance. This will allow them to stay on stage and have the adjudicator work directly with the musician or ensemble and actively explain the ideas they have for them, and for the musician or ensemble to work at incorporating them, under the direction and leadership of the adjudicator.
The focus of the Festival is on learning in a welcoming environment. Please come ready to share the joy of music making and to learn from our adjudicator who will meet your ensemble wherever they are currently at! We look forward to hearing you!
| ClassSRE-P - School Recorder Ensemble - Primary Grades | Feeclosed | |
| ClassSRE-P+ - School Recorder Ensemble - Primary Grades - ADJUDICATION PLUS | Feeclosed | |
| ClassSRE-J - School Recorder Ensemble - Junior Grades | Feeclosed | |
| ClassSRE-J+ - School Recorder Ensemble - Junior Grades - ADJUDICATION PLUS | Feeclosed | |
| ClassSRE-I - School Recorder Ensemble - Intermediate Grades | Feeclosed | |
| ClassSRE-I+ - School Recorder Ensemble - Intermediate Grades - ADJUDICATION PLUS | Feeclosed | |
| ClassSRD-P - School Recorder Duet - Primary Grades | Feeclosed | |
| ClassSRD-P+ - School Recorder Duet - Primary Grades - ADJUDICATION PLUS | Feeclosed | |
| ClassSRD-J - School Recorder Duet - Junior Grades | Feeclosed | |
| ClassSRD-J+ - School Recorder Duet - Junior Grades - ADJUDICATION PLUS | Feeclosed | |
| ClassSRD-I - School Recorder Duet - Intermediate Grades | Feeclosed | |
| ClassSRD-I+ - School Recorder Duet - Intermediate Grades - ADJUDICATION PLUS | Feeclosed | |
| ClassSRT-P - School Recorder Trio - Primary Grades | Feeclosed | |
| ClassSRT-P+ - School Recorder Trio - Primary Grades - ADJUDICATION PLUS | Feeclosed | |
| ClassSRT-J - School Recorder Trio - Junior Grades | Feeclosed | |
| ClassSRT-J+ - School Recorder Trio - Junior Grades - ADJUDICATION PLUS | Feeclosed | |
| ClassSRT-I - School Recorder Trio - Intermediate Grades | Feeclosed | |
| ClassSRT-I+ - School Recorder Trio - Intermediate Grades - ADJUDICATION PLUS | Feeclosed | |
| ClassSRS-P - School Recorder Solo - Primary Grades | Feeclosed | |
| ClassSRS-P+ - School Recorder Solo - Primary Grades - ADJUDICATION PLUS | Feeclosed | |
| ClassSRS-J - School Recorder Solo - Junior Grades | Feeclosed | |
| ClassSRS-J+ - School Recorder Solo - Junior Grades - ADJUDICATION PLUS | Feeclosed | |
| ClassSRS-I - School Recorder Solo - Intermediate Grades | Feeclosed | |
| ClassSRS-I+ - School Recorder Solo - Intermediate Grades - ADJUDICATION PLUS | Feeclosed |
School Instrumental Ensemble
School ensemble categories are designed to give an opportunity for students studying any instruments to have an opportunity to perform and learn. Ensembles could be comprised on band instruments, string instruments, guitars, ukuleles etc. No percussion equipment is provided, but you may bring your own.
Two contrasting selections are recommended. However, you are welcome to choose whatever repertoire is appropriate for the level that your ensemble is currently at. If you prefer to only play one, you may.
ADJUDICATION PLUS categories will be scheduled for a clinic with the adjudicator, immediately following their performance. This will allow them to stay on stage and have the adjudicator work directly with the ensemble and actively explain the ideas they have for them, and for the ensemble to work at incorporating those suggestions, under the direction and leadership of the adjudicator.
The focus of the Festival is on learning in a welcoming environment. Please come ready to share the joy of music making and to learn from our adjudicator who will meet your ensemble wherever they are currently at! We look forward to hearing you!
| ClassSIE-E - School Instrumental Ensemble - Elementary | Feeclosed | |
| ClassSIE-E+ - School Instrumental Ensemble - Elementary - ADJUDICATION PLUS | Feeclosed | |
| ClassSIE-SJ - School Instrumental Ensemble - Secondary, Grade 9 & 10 | Feeclosed | |
| ClassSIE-SJ+ - School Instrumental Ensemble - Secondary, Grade 9 & 10 - ADJUDICATION PLUS | Feeclosed | |
| ClassSIE-SS+ - School Instrumental Ensemble - Secondary, Grade 11 & 12 | Feeclosed | |
| ClassSIE-SS - School Instrumental Ensemble - Secondary, Grade 11 & 12 - ADJUDICATION PLUS | Feeclosed |