NATIONAL COMPETITION (FCFM) QUALIFYING CLASSES: RCM/CC Graded Level Classes 4, 5, 6, and 7 (non-competitive education stream, 18 y.o. and under); RCM/CC Graded Level Classes 8, 9, and 10 (developing artist competitive stream, 18 y.o. and under); RCM/CC Graded Level ARCT Classes and IMFC Section 49 Classes (emerging artist stream, 30 y.o and under).
PROVINCIAL COMPETITION (OMFA) QUALIFYING CLASSES: RCM/CC Graded Level Classes 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and ARCT. Grade 10 and ARCT competitors are permitted to enter the National Qualifying Class.
INTERPRETATION MASTER CLASS
with Maestro Kristian Alexander
Fee: $150
Class CMC-01 – Interpretation Master class
Own choice of a concerto, a movement from a concerto or a concert piece,
for guitar and orchestra (time limit of the composition 45 min)
The Master class provides each competitor with 1 hour for individual work
on interpretation and style.
GUITAR FESTIVAL CLASSES
Section 49: Classical Guitar Solo – Senior (no age limit)
Solo from the Royal Conservatory of Music or Conservatory Canada syllabus, ARCT (or equivalent level)
Fee for each class in this section: $60
Class F49-01 – Renaissance Composition
Class F49-02 – Baroque Composition
Class F49-03 – Classical Composition
Class F49-04 – Romantic Composition
Class F49-05 – Contemporary Composition
Class F49-06 – Spanish or South American composer
Class F49-07 – Canadian composer
Section 50: Guitar
Royal Conservatory of Music or Conservatory of Canada syllabus
Fee for each class in this section: $30
Class F50-01 – Guitar Solo – ARCT – List A
Class F50-02 – Guitar Solo – ARCT – List B
Class F50-03 – Guitar Solo – ARCT – List C
Class F50-04 – Guitar Solo – ARCT – List D
Class F50-05 – Guitar Solo – ARCT – two etudes
Class F50-06 – Guitar Solo – Grade 10 – List A
Class F50-07 – Guitar Solo – Grade 10 – List B
Class F50-08 – Guitar Solo – Grade 10 – List C
Class F50-09 – Guitar Solo – Grade 10 – List D
Class F50-10 – Guitar Solo – Grade 10 – two etudes
Class F50-11 – Guitar Solo – Grade 9 – List A
Class F50-12 – Guitar Solo – Grade 9 – List B
Class F50-13 – Guitar Solo – Grade 9 – List C
Class F50-14 – Guitar Solo – Grade 9 – List D
Class F50-15 – Guitar Solo – Grade 9 – two etudes
Class F50-16 – Guitar Solo – Grade 8 – List A
Class F50-17 – Guitar Solo – Grade 8 – List B
Class F50-18 – Guitar Solo – Grade 8 – List C
Class F50-19 – Guitar Solo – Grade 8 – List D
Class F50-20 – Guitar Solo – Grade 8 – two etudes
Class F50-21 – Guitar Solo – Grade 7 – List A
Class F50-22 – Guitar Solo – Grade 7 – List B
Class F50-23 – Guitar Solo – Grade 7 – List C
Class F50-24 – Guitar Solo – Grade 7 – List D
Class F50-25 – Guitar Solo – Grade 7 – two etudes
Class F50-26 – Guitar Solo – Grade 6 – List A
Class F50-27 – Guitar Solo – Grade 6 – List B
Class F50-28 – Guitar Solo – Grade 6 – List C
Class F50-29 – Guitar Solo – Grade 6 – two etudes
Class F50-30 – Guitar Solo – Grade 5 – List A
Class F50-30 – Guitar Solo – Grade 5 – List B
Class F50-31 – Guitar Solo – Grade 5 – List C
Class F50-32 – Guitar Solo – Grade 5 – two etudes
Class F50-33 – Guitar Solo – Grade 4 – List A
Class F50-34 – Guitar Solo – Grade 4 – List B
Class F50-35 – Guitar Solo – Grade 4 – List C
Class F50-36 – Guitar Solo – Grade 4 – two etudes
Class F50-37 – Guitar Solo – Grade 3 – List A
Class F50-38 – Guitar Solo – Grade 3 – List B
Class F50-39 – Guitar Solo – Grade 3 – List C
Class F50-40 – Guitar Solo – Grade 3 – two etudes
Class F50-41 – Guitar Solo – Grade 2 – List A
Class F50-42 – Guitar Solo – Grade 2 – List B
Class F50-43 – Guitar Solo – Grade 2 – two etudes
Class F50-44 – Guitar Solo – Grade 1 – List A
Class F50-45 – Guitar Solo – Grade 1 – List B
Class F50-46 – Guitar Solo – Grade 1 – two etudes
Section 51: Jazz and popular Music (acoustic or electric guitar)
Fee for each class in this section: $30
Class F51-01 – Solo piece – Senior (minimum 18 y.o.)
Class F51-02 – Solo piece – Intermediate (under 18 y.o.)
Class F51-03 – Improvisation – Senior (minimum 18 y.o.)
Class F51-04 – Improvisation – Intermediate (under 18 y.o.)
Class F51-05 – Duet – Senior (minimum 18 y.o.)
Class F51-06 – Duet – Intermediate (under 18 y.o.)
Section 52: Classical Guitar – Ensembles
Fee for each class in this section: $60
Class E52-01 – Guitar Ensemble (finger style) – Senior (no age limit)
Class E52-02 – Guitar Ensemble (finger style) – Intermediate (age limit: 18 y.o.)
Class E52-03 – Guitar Ensemble (finger style) – Junior (age limit: 12 y.o.)
Class E52-4 – Guitar Ensemble (plectrum) – Senior (no age limit)
Class E52-5 – Guitar Ensemble (plectrum) – Intermediate (age limit: 18 y.o.)
Class E52-6 – Guitar Ensemble (plectrum) – Junior (age limit: 12 y.o.)
CLASSICAL GUITAR COMPETITION CLASS
Section 53: Concerto for Guitar and Orchestra
Fee for each class in this section: $90
Class C53-01 – Concerto for Guitar and Orchestra
INTERPRETATION MASTER CLASS
with Maestro Kristian Alexander
Fee: $150
Class CMC-01 – Interpretation Master class
Own choice of a concerto, a movement from a concerto or a concert piece,
for guitar and orchestra (time limit of the composition 45 min)
The Master class provides each competitor with 1 hour for individual work
on interpretation and style.