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 1 $14.00
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