SHUSWAP MUSIC FESTIVAL 2013

STRINGS (GRADES 1 – 7)

Refer to the General rules and information section at the front of

this syllabus for more information.

MUSIC PROCEDURE

Include the name of your instrument on the entry form.

Participants are responsible for supplying their own music stands.

Piano accompaniment only is permitted (unless otherwise specified).

Participants must provide their own accompanist and include the

accompanist’s name on the entry form.

MUSIC CATEGORIES

Select entries from the following list of categories.

See GENERAL RULES AND INFORMATION for Syllabus and grade

requirements.

ADDITIONAL REPERTOIRE

Refers to additional repertoire that participants wish to perform in a

category in which they are already entered - for example, a second

Baroque or Romantic piece. These are to be entered at the same grade

level as other repertoire.

BAROQUE  

Music of the Baroque period (up to 1750) or pieces written in a definite

Baroque style by later composers.

CANADIAN

Work by a recognized Canadian composer.

UNACCOMPANIED BACH  

Grade seven and over - Sonata, Partita or Suite

UNACCOMPANIED SOLO

Music written for solo instrument. (not Bach)

CLASSICAL  

Music of the Classical period (circa 1750-1825) or pieces written in a

definite Classical style by later composers.

SONATA , CONCERTO,  CONCERTINO

Grades 4-7   one movement

ROMANTIC

Music of the Romantic period (1825-1910) or in the Romantic style by

later composers.

FRENCH COMPOSER  

Late 19th century composers: Debussy Ravel etc.

20TH-21ST CENTURY  

Work by recognized 20th-21st Century composers, excluding Canadian

composers

ORIGINAL COMPOSITION

An original composition must be written and either performed or arranged

to be performed by the participant. A copy of the score must be mailed to

the Festival office by March 15, 2013.

CONCERT PROGRAM

Two or three contrasting selections. One of the pieces may be one grade

higher. One mark for the overall performance.

Junior Concert Class (Gr. 1-3)                            10 minute time limit

Intermediate Concert Class (Gr. 4-7)                  15 minute time limit

NON- COMPETITIVE  

Classes will be scheduled separately from competitive classes. Any class

may be entered non-competitively. Participants will receive a written and

verbal critique but no marks will be given.

NON COMPETITIVE OWN CHOICE PIECE – NON SYLLABUS

One selection only, grade level must be consistent with other entries –

refer to copyright rule as above.

SUZUKI STRINGS NON-COMPETITIVE BOOK 1  

This class is for any piece from Suzuki Book 1 that is not listed in the

syllabus.

One selection from Book 1

SUZUKI STRINGS NON-COMPETITIVE BOOK 2 

This class is for any piece from Suzuki Book 2 that is not listed in the

syllabus.

One selection from Book 2

NONCOMPETITIVE   PRE-GRADE 1 CONCERT GROUP

Two or three contrasting selections listed in the Royal Conservatory of

Music or Conservatory Canada syllabus, This class may be entered two

years in a row.

ENSEMBLES

DUETS…………………………………………………..one selection

The “principal” partner (higher grade) should submit the entry form.

Please pay for the duet separately from other entries. Half the Fee paid

by each partner is acceptable, but both payments must accompany the

Duet entry form. Include each partner’s age, grade & instrument. Include

Duet information on both participants’ solo entry forms.

Grade 7 and under only.

Note: Performances are to be 10 minutes in length maximum.

TRIO/CHAMBER ENSEMBLE……………………two contrasting

selections 3-6 performers-A combination of any recognized orchestral

instruments. (one performer to a part). Piano may be included. When

piano is included, the piano part must be original and not an orchestral

reduction.  Grade 7 and under only.

           
Junior………………………..Average age…14 & under

           
Intermediate………………..Average age… 17 & under

           
Note: Performances are to be 15 minutes in length maximum

                                STRING ENTRY FEES 

FEES must accompany entry forms. No post dated cheques will be

accepted.

Suzuki Strings Non-comp Book 2                    $14.00

Non-comp. Pre Grade 1 Concert Group          $20.00 (5 min)

Grade1-3 (Suzuki 1-2)                                     $14.00

Grades 4-6                                                       $16.00

Grade 7                                                            $18.00

Concert Class                        Grades 1-3         $30.00 (7 min)

                                              Grades 4-6         $35.00 (10 min)

                                               Grade  7            $40.00 (15 min)

Duets                                                               $16.00

Trios                                                                $8.00 per person

Ensembles                                        $8.00 per person (maximum $32.00)

Composition                                     $16.00 per entry