2025 Syllabus - Strings and Ensembles

Memory is not required for Sonatas, Sonatinas, Études/Studies or ensembles. Please list complete title, including opus, number and movement. Competitors must provide their own music stands. Unless otherwise noted, selections must be accompanied by a live pianist. Selections may be used in one class only.

Own Choice - Any Repertoire

One selection, own choice. Repertoire can be, but doesn't have to be, from the RCM or CC syllabus. Violin, Viola, Cello or Double Bass. Instrument must be identified on registration form.

ClassFee
Class:40101 - 6 years and underFee:$27.00Closed
Class:40102 - 7 to 9 yearsFee:$27.00Closed
Class:40103 - 10 to 12 yearsFee:$30.00Closed
Class:40104 - 13 to 15 yearsFee:$32.00Closed
Class:40105 - 16 years and upFee:$32.00Closed

Double Bass

One selection from the RCM Syllabus.

ClassFee
Class:40201 - IntroductoryFee:$27.00Closed
Class:40202 - Grades 1 and 2Fee:$27.00Closed
Class:40203 - Grades 3 and 4Fee:$27.00Closed
Class:40204 - Grade 5Fee:$30.00Closed

List A

One selection from the current RCM or CC Syllabus, List A. Instrument must be identified on registration form.

ClassFee
Class:40301 - Preparatory Level - Upper Strings

Violin or Viola

Fee:$27.00Closed
Class:40302 - Preparatory Level - Lower Strings

Cello

Fee:$27.00Closed
Class:40303 - Grade/Level 1 - Upper Strings

Violin or Viola

Fee:$27.00Closed
Class:40304 - Grade/Level 1 - Lower Strings

Cello

Fee:$27.00Closed
Class:40305 - Grade/Level 2 - Upper Strings

Violin or Viola

Fee:$27.00Closed
Class:40306 - Grade/Level 2 - Lower Strings

Cello

Fee:$27.00Closed
Class:40307 - Grade/Level 3 - Upper Strings

Violin or Viola

Fee:$27.00Closed
Class:40308 - Grade/Level 3 - Lower Strings

Cello

Fee:$27.00Closed
Class:40309 - Grade/Level 4 - Upper Strings

Violin or Viola

Fee:$27.00Closed
Class:40310 - Grade/Level 4 - Lower Strings

Cello

Fee:$27.00Closed
Class:40311 - Grade/Level 5 - Upper Strings

Violin or Viola

Fee:$30.00Closed
Class:40312 - Grade/Level 5 - Lower Strings

Cello

Fee:$30.00Closed
Class:40313 - Grade/Level 6 - Upper Strings

Violin or Viola

Fee:$30.00Closed
Class:40314 - Grade/Level 6 - Lower Strings

Cello or Double Bass

Fee:$30.00Closed
Class:40315 - Grade/Level 7 - Upper Strings

Violin or Viola

Fee:$30.00Closed
Class:40316 - Grade/Level 7 - Lower Strings

Cello or Double Bass

Fee:$30.00Closed
Class:40317 - Grade/Level 8 - Upper Strings

Violin or Viola

Fee:$30.00Closed
Class:40318 - Grade/Level 8 - Lower Strings

Cello or Double Bass

Fee:$30.00Closed
Class:40319 - Grade/Level 9 - Upper Strings

Violin or Viola

Fee:$32.00Closed
Class:40320 - Grade/Level 9 - Lower Strings

Cello or Double Bass

Fee:$32.00Closed
Class:40321 - Grade/Level 10 - Upper Strings

Violin or Viola

Fee:$32.00Closed
Class:40322 - Grade/Level 10 - Lower Strings

Cello or Double Bass

Fee:$32.00Closed
Class:40323 - Associate/Diploma - Upper Strings

Violin or Viola

Fee:$36.00Closed
Class:40324 - Associate/Diploma - Lower Strings

Cello or Double Bass

Fee:$36.00Closed
Class:40325 - Post-Associate/Open - Upper Strings

Violin or Viola

Fee:$36.00Closed
Class:40326 - Post-Associate/Open - Lower Strings

Cello or Double Bass

Fee:$36.00Closed

List B

One selection from the current RCM or CC Syllabus, List B. Sonatas and Sonatinas do not have to be memorized. Selections are to be performed as outlined in the RCM or CC syllabus. Instrument must be identified on registration form.

ClassFee
Class:40401 - Preparatory Level - Upper Strings

Violin or Viola

Fee:$27.00Closed
Class:40402 - Preparatory Level - Lower Strings

Cello

Fee:$27.00Closed
Class:40403 - Grade/Level 1 - Upper Strings

Violin or Viola

Fee:$27.00Closed
Class:40404 - Grade/Level 1 - Lower Strings

Cello

Fee:$27.00Closed
Class:40405 - Grade/Level 2 - Upper Strings

Violin or Viola

Fee:$27.00Closed
Class:40406 - Grade/Level 2 - Lower Strings

Cello

Fee:$27.00Closed
Class:40407 - Grade/Level 3 - Upper Strings

Violin or Viola

Fee:$27.00Closed
Class:40408 - Grade/Level 3 - Lower Strings

Cello

Fee:$27.00Closed
Class:40409 - Grade/Level 4 - Upper Strings

Violin or Viola

Fee:$27.00Closed
Class:40410 - Grade/Level 4 - Lower Strings

Cello

Fee:$27.00Closed
Class:40411 - Grade/Level 5 - Upper Strings

Violin or Viola

Fee:$30.00Closed
Class:40412 - Grade/Level 5 - Lower Strings

Cello

Fee:$30.00Closed
Class:40413 - Grade/Level 6 - Upper Strings

Violin or Viola

Fee:$30.00Closed
Class:40414 - Grade/Level 6 - Lower Strings

Cello or Double Bass

Fee:$30.00Closed
Class:40415 - Grade/Level 7 - Upper Strings

Violin or Viola

Fee:$30.00Closed
Class:40416 - Grade/Level 7 - Lower Strings

Cello or Double Bass

Fee:$30.00Closed
Class:40417 - Grade/Level 8 - Upper Strings

Violin or Viola

Fee:$30.00Closed
Class:40418 - Grade/Level 8 - Lower Strings

Cello or Double Bass

Fee:$30.00Closed
Class:40419 - Grade/Level 9 - Upper Strings

Violin or Viola

Fee:$32.00Closed
Class:40420 - Grade/Level 9 - Lower Strings

Cello or Double Bass

Fee:$32.00Closed
Class:40421 - Grade/Level 10 - Upper Strings

Violin or Viola

Fee:$32.00Closed
Class:40422 - Grade/Level 10 - Lower Strings

Cello or Double Bass

Fee:$32.00Closed
Class:40423 - Associate/Diploma - Upper Strings

Violin or Viola

Fee:$36.00Closed
Class:40424 - Associate/Diploma - Lower Strings

Cello or Double Bass

Fee:$36.00Closed
Class:40425 - Post-Associate/Open - Upper Strings

Violin or Viola

Fee:$36.00Closed
Class:40426 - Post-Associate/Open - Lower Strings

Cello or Double Bass

Fee:$36.00Closed

List C

One selection from the current RCM or CC syllabus, List C. Instrument must be identified on registration form.

ClassFee
Class:40501 - Preparatory Level - Upper Strings

Violin or Viola

Fee:$27.00Closed
Class:40502 - Preparatory Level - Lower Strings

Cello

Fee:$27.00Closed
Class:40503 - Grade/Level 1 - Upper Strings

Violin or Viola

Fee:$27.00Closed
Class:40504 - Grade/Level 1 - Lower Strings

Cello

Fee:$27.00Closed
Class:40505 - Grade/Level 2 - Upper Strings

Violin or Viola

Fee:$27.00Closed
Class:40506 - Grade/Level 2 - Lower Strings

Cello

Fee:$27.00Closed
Class:40507 - Grade/Level 3 - Upper Strings

Violin or Viola

Fee:$27.00Closed
Class:40508 - Grade/Level 3 - Lower Strings

Cello

Fee:$27.00Closed
Class:40509 - Grade/Level 4 - Upper Strings

Violin or Viola

Fee:$27.00Closed
Class:40510 - Grade/Level 4 - Lower Strings

Cello

Fee:$27.00Closed
Class:40511 - Grade/Level 5 - Upper Strings

Violin or Viola

Fee:$30.00Closed
Class:40512 - Grade/Level 5 - Lower Strings

Cello

Fee:$30.00Closed
Class:40513 - Grade/Level 6 - Upper Strings

Violin or Viola

Fee:$30.00Closed
Class:40514 - Grade/Level 6 - Lower Strings

Cello or Double Bass

Fee:$30.00Closed
Class:40515 - Grade/Level 7 - Upper Strings

Violin or Viola

Fee:$30.00Closed
Class:40516 - Grade/Level 7 - Lower Strings

Cello or Double Bass

Fee:$30.00Closed
Class:40517 - Grade/Level 8 - Upper Strings

Violin or Viola

Fee:$30.00Closed
Class:40518 - Grade/Level 8 - Lower Strings

Cello or Double Bass

Fee:$30.00Closed
Class:40519 - Grade/Level 9 - Upper Strings

Violin or Viola

Fee:$32.00Closed
Class:40520 - Grade/Level 9 - Lower Strings

Cello or Double Bass

Fee:$32.00Closed
Class:40521 - Grade/Level 10 - Upper Strings

Violin or Viola

Fee:$32.00Closed
Class:40522 - Grade/Level 10 - Lower Strings

Cello or Double Bass

Fee:$32.00Closed
Class:40523 - Associate/Diploma - Upper Strings

Violin or Viola

Fee:$36.00Closed
Class:40524 - Associate/Diploma - Lower Strings

Cello or Double Bass

Fee:$36.00Closed
Class:40525 - Post-Associate/Open - Upper Strings

Violin or Viola

Fee:$36.00Closed
Class:40526 - Post-Associate/Open - Lower Strings

Cello or Double Bass

Fee:$36.00Closed

List D

One selection from the current RCM or CC syllabus, List D. Instrument must be identified on the registration form.

ClassFee
Class:40601 - Grade/Level 8 - Upper Strings

Violin or Viola

Fee:$30.00Closed
Class:40602 - Grade/Level 8 - Lower Strings

Cello

Fee:$30.00Closed
Class:40603 - Grade/Level 9 - Upper Strings

Violin or Viola

Fee:$32.00Closed
Class:40604 - Grade/Level 9 - Lower Strings

Cello or Double Bass

Fee:$32.00Closed
Class:40605 - Grade/Level 10 - Upper Strings

Violin or Viola

Fee:$32.00Closed
Class:40606 - Grade/Level 10 - Lower Strings

Cello or Double Bass

Fee:$32.00Closed
Class:40607 - Associate/Diploma - Upper Strings

Violin or Viola

Fee:$36.00Closed
Class:40608 - Associate/Diploma - Lower Strings

Cello or Double Bass

Fee:$36.00Closed
Class:40609 - Post-Associate/Open - Upper Strings

Violin or Viola

Fee:$36.00Closed
Class:40610 - Post-Associate/Open - Lower Strings

Cello or Double Bass

Fee:$36.00Closed

Studies/Études

One selection from current RCM or CC Syllabus. Although performing from memory is encouraged, it is not mandatory for Studies/Études. Instrument must be identified on registration form.

ClassFee
Class:40701 - Preparatory Level - Upper Strings

Violin or Viola

Fee:$27.00Closed
Class:40702 - Preparatory Level - Lower Strings

Cello

Fee:$27.00Closed
Class:40703 - Grade/Level 1 - Upper Strings

Violin or Viola

Fee:$27.00Closed
Class:40704 - Grade/Level 1 - Lower Strings

Cello or Double Bass

Fee:$27.00Closed
Class:40705 - Grade/Level 2 - Upper Strings

Violin or Viola

Fee:$27.00Closed
Class:40706 - Grade/Level 2 - Lower Strings

Cello or Double Bass

Fee:$27.00Closed
Class:40707 - Grade/Level 3 - Upper Strings

Violin or Viola

Fee:$27.00Closed
Class:40708 - Grade/Level 3 - Lower Strings

Cello or Double Bass

Fee:$27.00Closed
Class:40709 - Grade/Level 4 - Upper Strings

Violin or Viola

Fee:$27.00Closed
Class:40710 - Grade/Level 4 - Lower Strings

Cello or Double Bass

Fee:$27.00Closed
Class:40711 - Grade/Level 5 - Upper Strings

Violin or Viola

Fee:$30.00Closed
Class:40712 - Grade/Level 5 - Lower Strings

Cello or Double Bass

Fee:$30.00Closed
Class:40713 - Grade/Level 6 - Upper Strings

Violin or Viola

Fee:$30.00Closed
Class:40714 - Grade/Level 6 - Lower Strings

Cello or Double Bass

Fee:$30.00Closed
Class:40715 - Grade/Level 7 - Upper Strings

Violin or Viola

Fee:$30.00Closed
Class:40716 - Grade/Level 7 - Lower Strings

Cello or Double Bass

Fee:$30.00Closed
Class:40717 - Grade/Level 8 - Upper Strings

Violin or Viola

Fee:$30.00Closed
Class:40718 - Grade/Level 8 - Lower Strings

Cello or Double Bass

Fee:$30.00Closed
Class:40719 - Grade/Level 9 - Upper Strings

Violin or Viola

Fee:$32.00Closed
Class:40720 - Grade/Level 9 - Lower Strings

Cello or Double Bass

Fee:$32.00Closed
Class:40721 - Grade/Level 10 - Upper Strings

Violin or Viola

Fee:$32.00Closed
Class:40722 - Grade/Level 10 - Lower Strings

Cello or Double Bass

Fee:$32.00Closed
Class:40723 - Associate/Diploma - Upper Strings

Violin or Viola

Fee:$36.00Closed
Class:40724 - Associate/Diploma - Lower Strings

Cello or Double Bass

Fee:$36.00Closed
Class:40725 - Post-Associate/Open - Upper Strings

Violin or Viola

Fee:$36.00Closed
Class:40726 - Post-Associate/Open - Lower Strings

Cello or Double Bass

Fee:$36.00Closed

Concert Class: Any Repertoire

Violin, Viola, Cello or Double Bass. Two solo works of equal difficulty showing stylistic balance. No pop, concertos or sonatas. Selections can be, but don't have to be from the RCM or CC Syllabus. Appropriateness of selections will be considered in the marks. Instrument must be identified on registration form.

ClassFee
Class:40801 - Preparatory Level - Upper Level

Violin or Viola. Maximum 6 Minutes

Fee:$37.00Closed
Class:40802 - Preparatory Level - Lower Strings

Cello or Double Bass. Maximum 6 Minutes

Fee:$37.00Closed
Class:40803 - Grade/Level 1 - Upper Strings

Violin or Viola. Maximum 15 Minutes

Fee:$37.00Closed
Class:40804 - Grade/Level 1 - Lower Strings

Cello or Double Bass. Maximum 15 Minutes

Fee:$37.00Closed
Class:40805 - Grade/Level 2 - Upper Strings

Violin or Viola, Maximum 15 Minutes

Fee:$37.00Closed
Class:40806 - Grade/Level 2 - Lower Strings

Cello or Double Bass. Maximum 15 Minutes

Fee:$37.00Closed
Class:40807 - Grade/Level 3 - Upper Strings

Violin or Viola. Maximum 15 Minutes

Fee:$37.00Closed
Class:40808 - Grade/Level 3 - Lower Strings

Cello or Double Bass. Maximum 15 Minutes

Fee:$37.00Closed
Class:40809 - Grade/Level 4 - Upper Strings

Violin or Viola. Maximum 15 Minutes

Fee:$37.00Closed
Class:40810 - Grade/Level 4 - Lower Strings

Cello or Double Bass. Maximum 15 Minutes

Fee:$37.00Closed
Class:40811 - Grade/Level 5 - Upper Strings

Violin or Viola. Maximum 15 Minutes

Fee:$40.00Closed
Class:40812 - Grade/Level 5 - Lower Strings

Cello or Double Bass. Maximum 15 Minutes

Fee:$40.00Closed
Class:40813 - Grade/Level 6 - Upper Strings

Violin or Viola. Maximum 15 minutes

Fee:$40.00Closed
Class:40814 - Grade/Level 6 - Lower Strings

Cello or Double Bass. Maximum 15 minutes

Fee:$40.00Closed
Class:40815 - Grade/Level 7 - Upper Strings

Violin or Viola. Maximum 15 minutes

Fee:$40.00Closed
Class:40816 - Grade/Level 7 - Lower Strings

Cello or Double Bass. Maximum 15 minutes

Fee:$40.00Closed
Class:40817 - Grade/Level 8 - Upper Strings

Violin or Viola. Maximum 25 minutes

Fee:$40.00Closed
Class:40818 - Grade/Level 8 - Lower Strings

Cello or Double Bass. Maximum 25 minutes

Fee:$40.00Closed
Class:40819 - Grade/Level 9 - Upper Strings

Violin or Viola. Maximum 25 minutes

Fee:$42.00Closed
Class:40820 - Grade/Level 9 - Lower Strings

Cello or Double Bass. Maximum 25 minutes

Fee:$42.00Closed
Class:40821 - Grade/Level 10 - Upper Strings

Violin or Viola. Maximum 35 minutes

Fee:$42.00Closed
Class:40822 - Grade/Level 10 - Lower Strings

Cello or Double Bass. Maximum 35 minutes

Fee:$42.00Closed
Class:40823 - Associate/Diploma - Upper Strings

Violin or Viola. Maximum 40 minutes

Fee:$46.00Closed
Class:40824 - Associate/Diploma - Lower Strings

Cello or Double Bass. Maximum 40 minutes

Fee:$46.00Closed
Class:40825 - Post-Associate/Open - Upper Strings

Violin or Viola. Maximum 40 minutes

Fee:$46.00Closed
Class:40826 - Post-Associate/Open - Lower Strings

Cello or Double Bass. Maximum 40 minutes

Fee:$46.00Closed

String Quartets

Two violins, one viola and one cello. One selection, own choice. No pop. All members of the quartet must be playing at a level within the specified range. Only one participant registers and pays the fee. List all members.

ClassFee
Class:41001 - Up to grade 4

Maximum 5 Minutes

Fee:$38.00Closed
Class:41002 - Up to grade 7

Maximum 5 Minutes

Fee:$38.00Closed
Class:41003 - Up to grade 10

Maximum 10 Minutes

Fee:$38.00Closed
Class:41004 - Open

Maximum 15 Minutes

Fee:$42.00Closed

Chamber Ensembles

Music written for three, four or five instruments played with one instrument to a 'part,' all the parts having equal importance. May include any combination of recognized orchestral instruments including strings, woodwinds, brass, harp, guitar, recorder, piano and/or one singer. If piano is included, the piano part must be original and not an orchestral reduction. One selection. To determine which level to enter, competitors should go by the highest level/grade of the competitors. Please register with a group name.

ClassFee
Class:41101 - Elementary (Levels/Grades 1 to 5)

Maximum 20 minutes

Fee:$38.00Closed
Class:41102 - Junior (Grades/Levels 6 to 9)

Maximum 20 minutes

Fee:$38.00Closed
Class:41103 - Senior (Grades/Levels 10 and above)

Maximum 25 minutes

Fee:$42.00Closed

Small Ensembles: Up to Six Performers

Any combination of instruments, may include voice, with 2 to 6 performers, excluding string quartets (see quartet class, above). One selection, own choice. No pop. Please register the ensemble with a group name.

ClassFee
Class:41201 - Majority of members are under 10

Maximum 10 Minutes

Fee:$40.00Closed
Class:41202 - Majority of members are under 12

Maximum 10 Minutes

Fee:$40.00Closed
Class:41203 - Majority of members are under 14

Maximum 10 Minutes

Fee:$40.00Closed
Class:41204 - Majority of members are under 16

Maximum 10 Minutes

Fee:$44.00Closed
Class:41205 - Majority of members are under 19

Maximum 10 Minutes

Fee:$44.00Closed
Class:41206 - Majority of members are over 19

Maximum 10 Minutes

Fee:$46.00Closed

Small Ensembles: Seven to Fifteen Performers

Any combination of instruments, may include voice, with 7 to 15 performers. One selection, own choice. No pop. Please register the ensemble with a group name.

ClassFee
Class:41301 - Majority of members are under 10

Maximum 10 Minutes

Fee:$42.00Closed
Class:41302 - Majority of members are under 12

Maximum 10 minutes

Fee:$42.00Closed
Class:41303 - Majority of members are under 14

Maximum 10 Minutes

Fee:$42.00Closed
Class:41304 - Majority of members are under 16

Maximum 10 minutes

Fee:$46.00Closed
Class:41305 - Majority of members are under 19

Maximum 10 minutes

Fee:$46.00Closed
Class:41306 - Majority of members are over 19

Maximum 10 minutes

Fee:$48.00Closed

Small Ensembles: Concert Class

Groups with 4 to 15 members. Any combination of instruments and may include voice. Two contrasting selections. Please register the ensemble with a group name.

ClassFee
Class:41401 - Majority of members under 10 years

Maximum 20 minutes

Fee:$48.00Closed
Class:41402 - Majority of members under 12 years

Maximum 20 minutes

Fee:$48.00Closed
Class:41403 - Majority of members under 14 years

Maximum 20 minutes

Fee:$48.00Closed
Class:41404 - Majority of members under 16 years

Maximum 20 minutes

Fee:$48.00Closed
Class:41405 - Majority of members under 19 years

Maximum 20 minutes

Fee:$48.00Closed
Class:41406 - Majority of members over 19 years

Maximum 20 minutes

Fee:$48.00Closed

Duets

One selection, own choice. Two of the same instrument. Instruments must be identified on registration form. Please enter at your current grade/level. Your selection should be at an appropriate level. Only one participant registers and pays the fee. List partner's name. Memorization is not required. Bernice Bennett Memorial Music Scholarship for Duet: for duet participants, ages 12 - 18, in any discipline.

ClassFee
Class:40901 - Beginner: Pre-Grade/Level 1Fee:$32.00Closed
Class:40902 - Grades/Levels 1 to 3Fee:$32.00Closed
Class:40903 - Grades/Levels 4 to 6Fee:$34.00Closed
Class:40904 - Grades/Levels 7 and 8Fee:$34.00Closed
Class:40905 - Grades/Levels 9 and 10Fee:$36.00Closed
Class:40906 - Associate and Post-AssociateFee:$42.00Closed

10 to 30 Piece String Orchestras

Any combination of stringed instruments. Own choice of two contrasting pieces. Please register the orchestra with a group name.

ClassFee
Class:41501 - 16 years and under

Maximum 20 minutes

Fee:$48.00Closed
Class:41502 - 18 years and under

Maximum 25 minutes

Fee:$48.00Closed
Class:41503 - 19 years and over

Maximum 25 minutes

Fee:$48.00Closed

30 to 50 Piece String Orchestras

Any combination of stringed instruments. Own choice of two contrasting pieces. Please register the orchestra with a group name.

ClassFee
Class:41601 - 16 years and under

Maximum 20 minutes

Fee:$48.00Closed
Class:41602 - 18 years and under

Maximum 25 minutes

Fee:$48.00Closed
Class:41603 - 19 years and over

Maximum 25 minutes

Fee:$48.00Closed