pei kiwanis music festival syllabus 2024

Complete Syllabus*

*Document updates:

1. Wednesday 7 February – Musical Theatre: Missing classes added (Recital, Ensemble and Older Beginners / Adult)

2. Thursday 8 February     – Musical Theatre: Section of Introduction reworded to read:

PROVINCIAL FESTIVAL ELIGIBILITY

Performers of Intermediate age and above, with 2 or more suitable classes are eligible for recommendation to the Provincial Festival by Local Festival adjudicators.

Performers of Junior age, with 1 or more suitable classes are eligible for recommendation to the Provincial Festival by Local Festival adjudicators.

NOTE – New this year: Intermediate performers need to perform in 2 or more classes at their local festival to be eligible for Provincial Festival, which may include the new recital class and must include 1 Ballad and 1 Up Tempo. 

3. Monday 12 February – Queens County Music Festival entry date changed to 28 February.

4. Saturday 17 February – Rules and Regulations: Senior age changed to 17 and under.

5. Tuesday 27 February – Musical Theatre: wording changed in “Additional Information” boxes to match the above clarification (pages 106 and 108 of Full Syllabus document)

 

Printed copies available on request

Individual discipline pages available for download below

IMPORTANT:

Click below to read all the rules and regulations for our local and provincial festivals

Festival Rules and Regulations

How to enter

  1. Read the Rules and Regulations document, and download it for future reference.
  2. Read your local festival syllabus addendum (links below) to find out specific requirements and fees for your area.
  3. Check the entry deadline for your local festival.
  4. Click on your discipline below, or download the full syllabus document, to view class details.
  5. Read the Online Entry Form Guidance Notes  (For Kings, East Prince, and West Prince)
  6. If you hope to progress to the Provincial Festival (31 May -1 June 2024), make sure that you select appropriate material and have entered enough classes to make you eligible for consideration.
  7. If you hope to be recommended to progress through to the National Festival (11 – 31 July 2024), make sure that you have read the appropriate pages in the National Festival Syllabus and have selected material and classes that make you eligible for consideration.
  8. Enter your Local festival using our online entry forms (links below and on individual Local Festival pages).
  9. Keep watching here and on our Facebook page for details.
  10. Pay your entry fee (details of how to do this is in the Fees and how to pay them documents).
  11. Get practicing! 

Links to specific Local Festival information and entry forms:

West Prince Music Festival

ONLINE ENTRY IS NOW CLOSED 

Contact Claire (pei.kiwanismusicfestival@gmail.com) to find out if a late entry is possible

Kings County Music Festival

ONLINE ENTRY IS NOW CLOSED

Contact Claire (pei.kiwanismusicfestival@gmail.com) to find out if a late entry is possible

East Prince Music Festival

ONLINE ENTRY IS NOW CLOSED 

Contact Claire (pei.kiwanismusicfestival@gmail.com) to find out if a late entry is possible

QUEENS COUNTY MUSIC FESTIVAL

ONLINE ENTRY IS NOW CLOSED 

Contact Kay (klinkletter@gmail.com) to find out if late entry is possible.

SYLLABUS PAGES

The following links to specific sections of the syllabus are now live!

 

PIano & Organ

Solo Classes

Ensemble Classes

Older Beginner / Adult

Accompaniment

Vocal Classes

VOCAL

Vocal Solo

Vocal Solo Recital

Vocal Quick Study

Vocal Duet and Trio

Older Beginner / Adult

MUSICAL THEATRE

Solo Classes

Duet Classes

Ensemble Classes

Older Beginner / Adult

INSTRUMENTAL

School Music

Woodwind

Brass

Percussion

Ensembles

Bands

INSTRUMENTAL

Privately Taught, Masterworks, and Community 

Woodwind

Brass

Percussion

Ensembles

Bands

STRINGS

Violin

Viola

Cello

String Bass

String Ensembles

Classical Guitar

Ukulele and Harp

RECORDER

Solo Classes

Duet Classes

Ensemble Classes

FAMILY MUSIC

Duets

Ensembles 

CHORAL

School Vocal Groups / Ensembles / Choirs

Community & Church Choirs

Vocal Ensembles