2025 Syllabus - Piano
Jazz Piano Solos
Any 1 or 2 jazz selections from RCM, CC, or CNCM syllabus
(See Rule #4 for Definitions of levels)
Improvisational Jazz Piano
(2-6 Participants)
*Participants must provide a written melody line to the adjudicator – 5 - minute time limit
Concerti
Solo Must Be Memorized
(See Rule #4 for Definitions of levels)
Secondo may be played by an amateur or professional pianist and will not be adjudicated.
The accompanying piano may be a digital piano.
Solos
(Selections from CNCM, CC, or RCM syllabus)
One Selection
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:3052 - Pre Level 1 | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3053 - Level 1 | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3054 - Level 2 | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3056 - Level 3 | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3057 - Level 4 | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3058 - Level 5 | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3059 - Level 6 | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3060 - Level 7 | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3061 - Level 8 | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3062 - Level 9 | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3063 - Level 10 | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3064 - Associate Level | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
Canadian Showcase
(Selections from RCM, CC, or CNCM syllabus)
One selection by Canadian Composers
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:3070 - Pre-Level 1 | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3071 - Level 1-2 | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3072 - Level 3-4 | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3073 - Level 5-6 | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3074 - Level 7 | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3075 - Level 8 | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3076 - Level 9 | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3077 - Level 10 or Associate Level | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
Contemporary Classes
(Contemporary Selections from RCM, CC, or CNCM)
One piece
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:3080 - Pre- Level 1 | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3081 - Level 1 | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3082 - Level 2 | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3083 - Level 3 | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3084 - Level 4 | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3085 - Level 5 | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3086 - Level 6 | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3087 - Level 7 | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3088 - Level 8 | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3089 - Level 9 | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3090 - Level 10/Associate | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
Adult Contemporary classes
Own Choice
(Non – competitive - Over 28 Years of Age)
(Select Contemporary pieces from RCM, CC, OR CNCM Library)
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:3091 - Beginner level (Pre- Level 1 - Level 2) | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3092 - Junior level (Level 3 -5) | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3093 - Intermediate Level 6 -7) | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3094 - Senior level (Level 8-9) | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3095 - Advanced (Level 10 /Associate level) | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
Graded Solos
One Selection from RCM, CNCM or CC Syllabus
(List A, B or C)
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:3101 - Level 1 Piano | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3102 - Level 2 Piano | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3103 - Level 3 Piano | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3104 - Level 4 Piano | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3105 - Level 5 Piano | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3106 - Level 6 Piano | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3107 - Level 7 Piano | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3108 - Level 8 Piano | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3109 - Level 9 Piano | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3110 - Level 10 or Associate Piano | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3111 - Associate Level Piano Any Concert Étude | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3112 - Open Piano - Any Level Open Piano class – Any level (cannot be one level below the stated grade of study but can be more than | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
Baroque Classes
(Selections from CC, CNCM, or RCM syllabus)
*Note: Selection may not include the works of J.S. Bach
Any List A
Chopin Classes
Competitor's Choice
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:3212 - Level 6 | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3213 - Level 7 | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3214 - Level 8 | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3215 - Level 9 | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3216 - Level 10 | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3217 - Associate Level | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3218 - Open (any level, any age) | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
Bach Classes
Competitor's Choice
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:3249 - J.S. Bach Piano Solo – Open, non – competitive (any level) | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3250 - J.S. Bach Piano Solo - Level 1 - 2 | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3251 - J.S. Bach Piano Solo - Level 3 - 4 | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3252 - J.S. Bach Piano Solo - Level 5 - 6 | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3253 - J.S. Bach Piano Solo - Two Part Inventions(no age restriction) | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3254 - J.S. Bach Piano Solo - Three Part Inventions/Sinfonias(no age restriction) | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3255 - J.S. Bach Piano Solo - OPEN - Partitas - any three movements. | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3256 - J.S. Bach Piano Solo - OPEN - Prelude & Fugue - One complete, from "Well-Tempered Clavier", Vol. 1 or 2. | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3257 - J.S. Bach - Adv. Open - Toccata/Fantasy/Italian Concerto(Level 10 or assoc.) | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
Mozart and Beethoven Sonatas and Sonatinas
1st or last movement
(*Must be memorized)
Competitor's Choice
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:3258 - Level 3 | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3259 - Level 4 | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3260 - Level 5 | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3261 - Level 6 | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3262 - Level 7 | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3263 - Level 8 | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3264 - Level 9 | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3265 - Level 10 | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3266 - Associate Level | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3267 - Open, non – competitive (any level) | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
Sonata and Sonatina (Solo)
1st or last movement
(Composers other than Mozart and Beethoven)
(RCM, CNCM, or CC Syllabus, List B)
*Must be memorized
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:3300 - Open Class (Any Age up to 28 yrs) - Competitor's Choice (Must be at stated grade level, or one grade above) | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3301 - Level 3 - Competitor's Choice | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3302 - Level 4 - Competitor's Choice | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3303 - Level 5 - Competitor's Choice | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3304 - Level 6 - Competitor's Choice | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3305 - Level 7 - Competitor's Choice | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3306 - Level 8 - Competitor's Choice | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3307 - Level 9 - Competitor's Choice | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3308 - Level 10 or Associate Level - any Sonata listed in the current syllabi | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
Concert Groups
Two or more pieces, contrasting in style and period, not to exceed the time limit.
Selections from the RCM, CNCM, or CC syllabus
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:3450 - Junior - Level 4 - 5 (6 minutes or less) | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3451 - Intermediate - Level 6 - 7 (8 minutes or less) | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3452 - Senior - Level 8 (10 minutes or less) | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3453 - Senior - Level 9 (15 minutes or less) | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3454 - Advanced - Level 10 or Associate (15 minutes or less) | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
Conservatory Exam Preparation
*Note: These classes are non-competitive and are for adjudication only. Performers are requested to play one piece and one study.
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:3521 - Level 1 | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3522 - Level 2 | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3523 - Level 3 | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3524 - Level 4 | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3525 - Level 5 | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3526 - Level 6 | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3527 - Level 7 | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3528 - Level 8 | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3529 - Level 9 | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3530 - Level 10 | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3531 - Associate Level | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
Non-Competitive Adult Classes(21 yrs and over)
(See Rule #4 for Definitions of levels)
(* These classes are for adjudication only- no marks or seals will be assigned)
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:3550 - Piano Solo - Beginner - Participant's Choice | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3551 - Piano Solo - Junior - Participant's Choice | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3552 - Piano Solo - Intermediate - Participant's Choice | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3553 - Piano Solo - Senior - Participant's Choice | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3554 - Piano Solo - Advanced/Associate level - Participant's Choice | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3555 - Piano Solo - Professional (25 years and over) - Participant's Choice | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
Non-Competitive(under 21 yrs)
(See Rule #4 for Definitions of levels)
Participant's Choice
(*These classes are for adjudication only – no marks or seals will be assigned)
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:3556 - Piano Solo - Beginner(up to Level 2) | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3557 - Piano Solo - Junior( Level 3 - 5) | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3558 - Piano Solo - Intermediate(Level 6 - 7) | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3559 - Piano Solo - Senior(Level 8 - 9) | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3560 - Piano Solo - Advanced/Associate level | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
Disney/Film/Showtunes
(Music from Disney movies or contemporary stage and movie musicals)
Competitor's choice
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:3620 - Level 1 - (Pre-Level 1) | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3621 - Level 1 | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3623 - Level 3 | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3624 - Level 4 | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3625 - Level 5 | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3626 - Level 6 | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3627 - Level 7 | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3628 - Level 8 | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3629 - Level 9 | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3630 - Level 10 or Associate | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
Sight Reading
In Classes 3701 to 3711, a test piece chosen by the Adjudicator will be presented to competitors at the time scheduled in the Program for the class to perform. (*All competitors will be removed from the performance room and brought in, one at a time, to play.) Competitors will have approximately two minutes to study the test piece.
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:3701 - Piano Sight Reading - Level 1 | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3702 - Piano Sight Reading - Level 2 | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3703 - Piano Sight Reading - Level 3 | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3704 - Piano Sight Reading - Level 4 | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3705 - Piano Sight Reading - Level 5 | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3706 - Piano Sight Reading - Level 6 | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3707 - Piano Sight Reading - Level 7 | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3708 - Piano Sight Reading - Level 8 | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3709 - Piano Sight Reading - Level 9 | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3710 - Piano Sight Reading - Level 10 | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3711 - Piano Sight Reading - Associate Level | Fee:$20.00 | Register |
| Class:3712 - Piano Sight Reading (*Non – competitive – any level) | Fee:$20.00 | Register |