Penticton Kiwanis Music Festival

It is the responsibility of competitors and teachers to follow the Rules & Regulations of the Festival. Entries are the responsibility of competitors and teachers. Errors or omissions are not the responsibility of the Festival.

All disciplines run at the discretion of the Festival, dependent on sufficient entries.

Check Scholarship Page for Scholarship requirements and other available awards.

1. Use current RCM Syllabus or equivalent as a guideline. Titled studies are acceptable. Abridged versions of classical music are not acceptable. Selections for the Canadian Composers Class must be composers who are recognized and published. For information contact the Canadian Music Centre at 604 734-4622.

2. Each competitor shall compete at the same grade level in all solo classes entered.

3. Photocopied music may not be used in the Penticton Kiwanis Music Festival without the written permission of the copyright holder (composer or publisher).

5. Da Capo signs should be observed. Repeat signs should ordinarily be ignored but at the discretion of the teacher and student may be observed where deemed appropriate.

ENTRY FEES:

Solo Classes	$15.00	Concert Group	$25.00
Sight Reading	$15.00
Concerto	$15.00
Duet, trio, quartet or ensemble classes		$8.00 per person
Family duet, trio, quartet or ensemble		$15.00 per family

Additional Repertoire: This class is to be used ONLY for pieces which do not fit in any other category, OR for a second piece in a category already entered. One selection, own choice.

Renaissance: Music of the period (1450 - 1600) composers such as Sanz, Leroy, Dowland…

Baroque: Any composition by a Baroque composer (up to 1750) i.e., Bach, Scarlatti, Weiss.

Classical: Any composition by a Classical composer, (Circa 1750-1825), i.e., Sor, Catcassi and Guiliani.

Romantic: Any composition by a Romantic composer, (Circa 1825-1910), i.e., Tárrega, Paganini and Albéniz.

Twentieth & Twenty-First Century: Any composition by a twentieth century composer in contemporary idiom, (i.e., Villa-Lobos, Brouwer and de Falla) except Canadian composers.

Canadian: Any composition by a recognized and published Canadian composer.

Untitled Etude: Any graded published study in the RCM or equivalent syllabus.

Sonata or Sonatina: Two contrasting movements.

Concerto: Two contrasting movements of any standard Concerto or Concertino. Orchestral part to be played on piano, accompanist not adjudicated.

Concert Program: Time limit 15 minutes. A mini-recital of three pieces by three different composers showing contrast in style, period, mood. (One mark for the overall performance.)

Accompanied Art Song: (i.e. Dowland, Rosseter, Byrd) Performer to sing and play.

Folk Song: Traditional Own choice selection from a traditional folk song of any nationality. (i.e. Greensleeves, Scarborough Fair) Performer to sing and play.

“Folk” Song: Contemporary Own choice selection from a contemporary folk song of any nationality. (i.e. works by Lightfoot, Guthrie, Seeger) Performer to sing and play.

Finger Picking: Travis style, Cockburn, Renbourne etc. Score must be provided.

Duet: Use one entry form per duet, with both players’ names, accompanied by full entry fee.
If the two competitors are at a difference grade level they shall compete at the higher grade level

Guitar-Wind or String Duet: Please state instruments. Use one entry form per duet, with both players’ names accompanied by full entry fee. If the two competitors are at a different grade level, they shall compete at the higher grade level.

Duet with Advanced Accompaniment: For the younger player who may be encouraged by a familiar person (i.e. teacher, parent, sibling) who accompany on guitar or other. Only the lower grade participant is to register. The registrant must play the first part and will be adjudicated.

Guitar Ensemble: 3 + players, All players will be adjudicated. Time limit 15 minutes.

Quick Study: Adjudicator will provide music of appropriate level. Competitor will have 15 minutes to practice before performing selection for the adjudicator.

Sight Reading: Music of an appropriate level will be supplied by the adjudicator.

Please enter the above categories by Grade level: Pre-Grade 1, Grades 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, ARCT or equivalent, or Open.

Non-competitive performances will receive an adjudication only. These classes will only take place once the competitive section is completed and Provincial Representatives and Award Winners have been selected.