2025 Syllabus - Strings - Solo

Graded Solos

(Selections from CNCM, CC, or RCM Syllabus)
See Rule #4 for Definitions of levels
NOTE: In this section, String solo refers to Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, or Harp.
*Sonatas MUST BE MEMORIZED

ClassFee
Class:5001 - Concerto Advanced Open

Participant's choice - First OR Last movement

Fee:$20.00Closed
Class:5002 - Sonata Advanced Open

Participant's choice - TWO contrasting movements

Fee:$20.00Closed
Class:5003 - J.S. Bach Advanced Open

Participant's choice - One movement

Fee:$20.00Closed
Class:5004 - Concert Piece Advanced Open

Participant's choice

Fee:$20.00Closed
Class:5005 - Concerto - Senior

Participant's choice - First OR Last movement

Fee:$20.00Closed
Class:5006 - Sonata - Senior

Participant's choice - First movement

Fee:$20.00Closed
Class:5007 - Concert Piece - Senior

Participant's choice

Fee:$20.00Closed
Class:5008 - Concerto - Intermediate

Participant's choice - First OR Last movement

Fee:$20.00Closed
Class:5009 - Sonata - Intermediate

Participant's choice - Any ONE movement

Fee:$20.00Closed
Class:5010 - Concert Piece - Intermediate

Participant's choice

Fee:$20.00Closed
Class:5011 - Baroque - Junior

Participant's choice

Fee:$20.00Closed
Class:5012 - Concert Piece - junior

Participant's choice

Fee:$20.00Closed
Class:5013 - Baroque - Beginner

Participant's choice

Fee:$20.00Closed
Class:5014 - Concert Piece - Beginner

Participant's choice

Fee:$20.00Closed

Solos by Age

Selection from the RCM, CNCM, or CC syllabus
NOTE: In this section, String solo refers to Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, or Harp.
Participant's choice
*TWO contrasting pieces are required for Silver Trophy eligibility

ClassFee
Class:5100 - Solo - Adult Non-Competitive (21 years and older)Fee:$20.00Closed
Class:5101 - Solo - 19 - 20 yearsFee:$20.00Closed
Class:5102 - Solo - 18 years and underFee:$20.00Closed
Class:5103 - Solo - 16 years and underFee:$20.00Closed
Class:5104 - Solo - 14 years and underFee:$20.00Closed
Class:5105 - Solo - 12 years and underFee:$20.00Closed
Class:5106 - Solo - 10 years and underFee:$20.00Closed
Class:5107 - Solo - 8 years and underFee:$20.00Closed
Class:5108 - Solo - 6 years and underFee:$20.00Closed
Class:5109 - Solo - Open Competitors ChoiceFee:$20.00Closed

Ragtime/Jazz

Participant's Choice

ClassFee
Class:5110a - Senior/ Associate levelFee:$20.00Closed
Class:5110b - Intermediate levelFee:$20.00Closed
Class:5110c - Junior levelFee:$20.00Closed
Class:5110d - Beginner levelFee:$20.00Closed

Harp Classes by grade

Selections from the RCM, CNCM, or CC syllabus
(2 contrasting pieces)

ClassFee
Class:5111 - Harp Level 4 - 5Fee:$20.00Closed
Class:5112 - Harp Level 6 - 7Fee:$20.00Closed
Class:5113 - Harp Level 8 - 9Fee:$20.00Closed
Class:5114 - Harp Level 10 or associate levelFee:$20.00Closed

Other plucked instruments

Participant's choice
(banjo, autoharp, mandolin, lute, ukulele, sitar, and other Asian instruments, etc.)
(See Rule #4 for Definitions of levels)

ClassFee
Class:5115 - Beginner soloFee:$20.00Closed
Class:5116 - Junior soloFee:$20.00Closed
Class:5117 - Intermediate soloFee:$20.00Closed
Class:5118 - Senior/Advanced/Associate level soloFee:$20.00Closed

Spanish Guitar

(See Rule #4 for Definitions of levels)
Participant's choice

ClassFee
Class:5301 - Spanish Guitar Solo - Pre - beginnerFee:$20.00Closed
Class:5302 - Spanish Guitar Solo - BeginnerFee:$20.00Closed
Class:5303 - Spanish Guitar Solo - JuniorFee:$20.00Closed
Class:5304 - Spanish Guitar Solo - IntermediateFee:$20.00Closed
Class:5305 - Spanish Guitar Solo - SeniorFee:$20.00Closed
Class:5306 - Spanish Guitar Solo - Advanced or AssociateFee:$20.00Closed
Class:5307 - Spanish Guitar Solo - Open (21 - 28 years)Fee:$20.00Closed

Classical Acoustic Guitar

Participant's choice.

ClassFee
Class:5308 - Classical Guitar Solo - Level I - RCM, CNCM, or CC listFee:$20.00Closed
Class:5309 - Classical Guitar Solo - Level II - RCM, CNCM, or CC listFee:$20.00Closed
Class:5310 - Classical Guitar Solo - Level III - RCM, CNCM, or CC listFee:$20.00Closed
Class:5311 - Classical Guitar Solo - 16 years and underFee:$20.00Closed
Class:5312 - Classical Guitar Solo - 18 years and underFee:$20.00Closed
Class:5313 - Classical Guitar Solo - Open(Age 21 - 28 years)Fee:$20.00Closed

Jazz guitar

Participant's choice.

ClassFee
Class:5314 - Jazz Guitar Solo - BeginnerFee:$20.00Closed
Class:5315 - Jazz Guitar Solo - JuniorFee:$20.00Closed
Class:5316 - Jazz Guitar Solo - IntermediateFee:$20.00Closed
Class:5317 - Jazz Guitar Solo - SeniorFee:$20.00Closed
Class:5318 - Jazz Guitar Solo - Advanced/Associate LevelFee:$20.00Closed
Class:5319 - Jazz Guitar Solo - Open (21 - 28 years)Fee:$20.00Closed

Finger Style Guitar

Participant's choice.

ClassFee
Class:5320 - Finger Style Guitar Solo- BeginnerFee:$20.00Closed
Class:5321 - Finger Style Guitar Solo- JuniorFee:$20.00Closed
Class:5322 - Finger Style Guitar Solo- IntermediateFee:$20.00Closed
Class:5323 - Finger Style Guitar Solo- SeniorFee:$20.00Closed
Class:5324 - Finger Style Guitar Solo- Open (21 -28 years)Fee:$20.00Closed

Acoustic County Guitar

Participant's choice.
No amplifiers.

ClassFee
Class:5410 - Country - BeginnerFee:$20.00Closed
Class:5411 - Country - JuniorFee:$20.00Closed
Class:5412 - Country – Intermediate/AdvancedFee:$20.00Closed

Acoustic Rock Guitar

Participant's choice.
No amplifiers.

ClassFee
Class:5413 - Rock Guitar - BeginnerFee:$20.00Closed
Class:5414 - Rock - JuniorFee:$20.00Closed
Class:5415 - Rock Guitar - Intermediate/AdvancedFee:$20.00Closed

Acoustic Pop Guitar

Participant's choice.
No amplifiers.

ClassFee
Class:5416 - Pop Guitar - BeginnerFee:$20.00Closed
Class:5417 - Pop Guitar - JuniorFee:$20.00Closed
Class:5418 - Pop Guitar - Country - Intermediate/AdvancedFee:$20.00Closed

Electric Guitar

Participant's choice
(with amplifiers; NB - Participants should bring their own amps)

ClassFee
Class:5420 - BeginnerFee:$20.00Closed
Class:5021 - JuniorFee:$20.00Closed
Class:5422 - IntermediateFee:$20.00Closed
Class:5423 - Senior/AdvancedFee:$20.00Closed

Sight Reading

In Classes 5501 to 5505, 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 one minute to study the test piece.

ClassFee
Class:5501 - Beginner Sight Reading (Up to Level 2)Fee:$20.00Closed
Class:5502 - Junior Sight Reading (Level 3-5)Fee:$20.00Closed
Class:5503 - Intermediate Sight Reading (Level 6-7)Fee:$20.00Closed
Class:5504 - Senior Sight Reading (Level 8 -9)Fee:$20.00Closed
Class:5505 - Advanced Sight Reading (Level 10 and Associate Level)Fee:$20.00Closed
Class:5506 - Open Sight Reading (any level - Non - competitive)Fee:$20.00Closed

Disney/Film/Showtunes

(Any stringed instrument, plucked or bowed)

ClassFee
Class:5510 - Advanced/Senior – 2 contrasting pieces requiredFee:$20.00Closed
Class:5511 - Intermediate - 2 contrasting pieces requiredFee:$20.00Closed
Class:5512 - Junior - one piece requiredFee:$20.00Closed
Class:5513 - Beginner - one piece requiredFee:$20.00Closed