2026 Syllabus - Piano
Classical Solo (Beginner - Level 5)
Performance Requirements
- Competitor Age is as of January 1st, 2026.
- If your Age and Grade Level doesn't match, please look at the Graded Classical Solo category.
- Competitors must perform one (1) selection from the Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) or Conservatory Canada (CC) Syllabi. Teacher's choice/substitutions are NOT allowed.
- Select classes allow two (2) selections. (Etude Class Level 3, 4, & 5)
- Provide all necessary details of your selections, including accurate timing. "To Be Decided" in any field will not be accepted.
The only exception to this is the field labelled "Movement/Musical". If your piece does not have any movements please put "none".
Provincial Qualifications
- Up to three (3) competitors per Grade Level (Level 1 - 5) will be recommended between Classical Solo and Graded Classical Solo categories. Provincial competition (OMFA) will be held virtually.
- Competitors must compete in at least 2 classes and receive a minimum mark of 85 in order to receive a recommendation.
Only students who receive a recommendation may compete at OMFA Provincials.
Please refer to the OMFA Syllabus page for detailed information and requirements.
Trophy - T class codes
| Class | Earlybird | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:05000 - Beginner Primer Level (5 and Under) - Selection from Beginner Method Books | Earlybird:$22.00 | Closed |
| Class:05001 - Beginner Primer Level (5 and Under) - Selection in a Baroque or Classical Style | Earlybird:$22.00 | Closed |
| Class:05002 - Beginner Primer Level (5 and Under) - Selection by a Canadian Composer | Earlybird:$22.00 | Closed |
| Class:05003T - Preparatory A Level (6 and Under) - Selection from RCM/CC Prep A/Pre-Grade 1 | Earlybird:$22.00 | Closed |
| Class:05004T - Preparatory A Level (6 and Under) - Selection from Beginner Method Books | Earlybird:$22.00 | Closed |
| Class:05005T - Preparatory A Level (6 and Under) - Teacher's choice (equal difficulty to RCM/CC Prep A/Pre-Grade 1) | Earlybird:$22.00 | Closed |
| Class:05006T - Preparatory A Level (6 and Under) - Canadian Composers from RCM/CC Prep A/Pre-Grade 1 | Earlybird:$22.00 | Closed |
| Class:05007T - Preparatory B Level (7 and Under) - Selection from RCM/CC Prep B/Pre-Grade 1 | Earlybird:$22.00 | Closed |
| Class:05008T - Preparatory B Level (7 and Under) - Selection from Beginner Method Books | Earlybird:$22.00 | Closed |
| Class:05009T - Preparatory B Level (7 and Under) - Teacher's choice (equal difficulty to RCM/CC Prep B/Pre-Grade 1) | Earlybird:$22.00 | Closed |
| Class:05010T - Preparatory B Level (7 and Under) - Canadian Composers from RCM/CC Prep B/Pre-Grade 1 | Earlybird:$22.00 | Closed |
| Class:05011T - Level 1 (8 and Under) - List A/Group 1 | Earlybird:$25.00 | Closed |
| Class:05012T - Level 1 (8 and Under) - List B/Group 2 | Earlybird:$25.00 | Closed |
| Class:05013T - Level 1 (8 and Under) - List C - Inventions | Earlybird:$25.00 | Closed |
| Class:05014T - Level 1 (8 and Under) - Canadian Composers | Earlybird:$25.00 | Closed |
| Class:05015T - Level 1 (8 and Under) - Etudes (1 Selection) | Earlybird:$25.00 | Closed |
| Class:05016T - Level 2 (9 and Under) - List A/Group 1 | Earlybird:$25.00 | Closed |
| Class:05017T - Level 2 (9 and Under) - List B/Group 2 | Earlybird:$25.00 | Closed |
| Class:05018T - Level 2 (9 and Under) - List C - Inventions | Earlybird:$25.00 | Closed |
| Class:05019T - Level 2 (9 and Under) - Canadian Composers | Earlybird:$25.00 | Closed |
| Class:05020T - Level 2 (9 and Under) - Etudes (1 Selection) | Earlybird:$25.00 | Closed |
| Class:05021T - Level 3 (10 and Under) - List A/Group 1 - Baroque works - J.S. Bach | Earlybird:$28.00 | Closed |
| Class:05022T - Level 3 (10 and Under) - List A/Group 1 - Baroque works excluding J.S. Bach | Earlybird:$28.00 | Closed |
| Class:05023T - Level 3 (10 and Under) - List B/Group 2 - Classical works | Earlybird:$28.00 | Closed |
| Class:05024T - Level 3 (10 and Under) - List C/Group 3 - Romantic/20th | Earlybird:$28.00 | Closed |
| Class:05025T - Level 3 (10 and Under) - Canadian Composers | Earlybird:$28.00 | Closed |
| Class:05026T - Level 3 (10 and Under) - Etudes (1-2 Selections) | Earlybird:$28.00 | Closed |
| Class:05027T - Level 4 (11 and Under) - List A/Group 1 - Baroque works - J.S. Bach | Earlybird:$28.00 | Closed |
| Class:05028T - Level 4 (11 and Under) - List A/Group 1 - Baroque works excluding J.S. Bach | Earlybird:$28.00 | Closed |
| Class:05029T - Level 4 (11 and Under) - List B/Group 2 - Classical works | Earlybird:$28.00 | Closed |
| Class:05030T - Level 4 (11 and Under) - List C/Group 3 - Romantic/20th | Earlybird:$28.00 | Closed |
| Class:05031T - Level 4 (11 and Under) - Canadian Composers | Earlybird:$28.00 | Closed |
| Class:05032T - Level 4 (11 and Under) - Etudes (1-2 Selections) | Earlybird:$28.00 | Closed |
| Class:05033T - Level 5 (12 and Under) - List A/Group 1 - Baroque works - J.S. Bach | Earlybird:$28.00 | Closed |
| Class:05034T - Level 5 (12 and Under) - List A/Group 1 - Baroque works excluding J.S. Bach | Earlybird:$28.00 | Closed |
| Class:05035T - Level 5 (12 and Under) - List B/Group 2 - Classical works | Earlybird:$28.00 | Closed |
| Class:05036T - Level 5 (12 and Under) - List C/Group 3 - Romantic/20th | Earlybird:$28.00 | Closed |
| Class:05037T - Level 5 (12 and Under) - Canadian Composers | Earlybird:$28.00 | Closed |
| Class:05038T - Level 5 (12 and Under) - Etudes (1-2 Selections) | Earlybird:$28.00 | Closed |
Classical Solo (Level 6 - Open & Adult)
Performance Requirements
- Competitor Age is as of January 1st, 2026.
- If your Age and Grade Level doesn't match, please look at the Graded Classical Solo category.
- Competitors must perform one (1) selection from the Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) or Conservatory Canada (CC) Syllabi. Teacher's choice/substitutions are NOT allowed.
- Select classes allow two (2) selections. (Etude Classes Level 6+ & Adult Class)
- Provide all necessary details of your selections, including accurate timing. "To Be Decided" in any field will not be accepted.
The only exception to this is the field labelled "Movement/Musical". If your piece does not have any movements please put "none".
Provincial Qualifications
- Level 6-10: Up to three (3) competitors per Grade Level (Level 6-10) will be recommended between Classical Solo and Graded Classical Solo categories.
Open: Up to three (3) competitors will be recommended between Diploma Level and Open Level. - Competitors must compete in at least 2 classes and receive a minimum mark of 85 in order to receive a recommendation.
- Provincial competition (OMFA) will be held live in Kitchener/Waterloo (June 8-13) 2026.
Only students who receive a recommendation may compete at OMFA Provincials.
Please refer to the OMFA Syllabus page for detailed information and requirements.
Trophy - T class codes
| Class | Earlybird | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:05039T - Level 6 (13 and Under) - List A/Group 1 - Baroque works - J.S. Bach | Earlybird:$32.00 | Closed |
| Class:05040T - Level 6 (13 and Under) - List A/Group 1 - Baroque works excluding J.S. Bach | Earlybird:$32.00 | Closed |
| Class:05041T - Level 6 (13 and Under) - List B/Group 2 - Classical works | Earlybird:$32.00 | Closed |
| Class:05042T - Level 6 (13 and Under) - List C/Group 3 - Romantic/20th | Earlybird:$32.00 | Closed |
| Class:05043T - Level 6 (13 and Under) - Canadian Composers | Earlybird:$32.00 | Closed |
| Class:05044T - Level 6 (13 and Under) - Etudes (1-2 Selections) | Earlybird:$32.00 | Closed |
| Class:05045T - Level 7 (14 and Under) - List A/Group 1 - Baroque works - J.S. Bach | Earlybird:$32.00 | Closed |
| Class:05046T - Level 7 (14 and Under) - List A/Group 1 - Baroque works excluding J.S. Bach | Earlybird:$32.00 | Closed |
| Class:05047T - Level 7 (14 and Under) - List B/Group 2 - Classical works | Earlybird:$32.00 | Closed |
| Class:05048T - Level 7 (14 and Under) - List C/Group 3 - Romantic/20th | Earlybird:$32.00 | Closed |
| Class:05049T - Level 7 (14 and Under) - Canadian Composers | Earlybird:$32.00 | Closed |
| Class:05050T - Level 7 (14 and Under) - Etudes (1-2 Selections) | Earlybird:$32.00 | Closed |
| Class:05051T - Level 8 (15 and Under) - List A/Group 1 - Baroque works - J.S. Bach | Earlybird:$32.00 | Closed |
| Class:05052T - Level 8 (15 and Under) - List A/Group 1 - Baroque works excluding J.S. Bach | Earlybird:$32.00 | Closed |
| Class:05053T - Level 8 (15 and Under) - List B/Group 2 - Classical works | Earlybird:$32.00 | Closed |
| Class:05054T - Level 8 (15 and Under) - List C/Group 3 - Romantic works | Earlybird:$32.00 | Closed |
| Class:05055T - Level 8 (15 and Under) - List D/Group 4 - Post-Romantic/20th | Earlybird:$32.00 | Closed |
| Class:05056T - Level 8 (15 and Under) - Canadian Composers | Earlybird:$32.00 | Closed |
| Class:05057T - Level 8 (15 and Under) - Etudes (1-2 Selections) | Earlybird:$32.00 | Closed |
| Class:05058T - Level 9 (16 and Under) - List A/Group 1 - Baroque works - J.S. Bach | Earlybird:$35.00 | Closed |
| Class:05059T - Level 9 (16 and Under) - List A/Group 1 - Baroque works excluding J.S. Bach | Earlybird:$35.00 | Closed |
| Class:05060T - Level 9 (16 and Under) - List B/Group 2 - Classical works | Earlybird:$35.00 | Closed |
| Class:05061T - Level 9 (16 and Under) - List C/Group 3 - Romantic works | Earlybird:$35.00 | Closed |
| Class:05062T - Level 9 (16 and Under) - List D/Group 4 - Post-Romantic/20th | Earlybird:$35.00 | Closed |
| Class:05063T - Level 9 (16 and Under) - Canadian Composers | Earlybird:$35.00 | Closed |
| Class:05064T - Level 9 (16 and Under) - Etudes (1-2 Selections) | Earlybird:$35.00 | Closed |
| Class:05065T - Level 10 (18 and Under) - List A/Group 1 - Baroque works - J.S. Bach | Earlybird:$35.00 | Closed |
| Class:05066T - Level 10 (18 and Under) - List A/Group 1 - Baroque works excluding J.S. Bach | Earlybird:$35.00 | Closed |
| Class:05067T - Level 10 (18 and Under) - List B/Group 2 - Classical works | Earlybird:$35.00 | Closed |
| Class:05068T - Level 10 (18 and Under) - List C/Group 3 - Romantic works | Earlybird:$35.00 | Closed |
| Class:05069T - Level 10 (18 and Under) - List D/Group 4 - Post-Romantic/Impressionist/Early 20th century works | Earlybird:$35.00 | Closed |
| Class:05070T - Level 10 (18 and Under) - List E/Group 4 - 20th | Earlybird:$35.00 | Closed |
| Class:05071T - Level 10 (18 and Under) - Canadian Composers | Earlybird:$35.00 | Closed |
| Class:05072T - Level 10 (18 and Under) - Etudes (1-2 Selections) | Earlybird:$35.00 | Closed |
| Class:05073T - Diploma (21 and Under) - List A/Group 1 - Baroque works - J.S. Bach | Earlybird:$38.00 | Closed |
| Class:05074T - Diploma (21 and Under) - List A/Group 1 - Baroque works excluding J.S. Bach | Earlybird:$38.00 | Closed |
| Class:05075T - Diploma (21 and Under) - List B/Group 2 - Classical works | Earlybird:$38.00 | Closed |
| Class:05076T - Diploma (21 and Under) - List C/Group 3 - Romantic works | Earlybird:$38.00 | Closed |
| Class:05077T - Diploma (21 and Under) - List D/Group 4 - Post-Romantic/Impressionist/Early 20th century works | Earlybird:$38.00 | Closed |
| Class:05078T - Diploma (21 and Under) - List E/Group 5 - 20th | Earlybird:$38.00 | Closed |
| Class:05079T - Diploma (21 and Under) - Canadian Composers | Earlybird:$38.00 | Closed |
| Class:05080T - Diploma (21 and Under) - Etudes (1-2 Selections) | Earlybird:$38.00 | Closed |
| Class:05081T - Open (28 and Under) - List A/Group 1 - Baroque works - J.S. Bach | Earlybird:$45.00 | Closed |
| Class:05082T - Open (28 and Under) - List A/Group 1 - Baroque works excluding J.S. Bach | Earlybird:$45.00 | Closed |
| Class:05083T - Open (28 and Under) - List B/Group 2 - Classical works | Earlybird:$45.00 | Closed |
| Class:05084T - Open (28 and Under) - List C/Group 3 - Romantic works | Earlybird:$45.00 | Closed |
| Class:05085T - Open (28 and Under) - List D/Group 4 - Post-Romantic/Impressionist/Early 20th century works | Earlybird:$45.00 | Closed |
| Class:05086T - Open (28 and Under) - List E/Group 5 - 20th | Earlybird:$45.00 | Closed |
| Class:05087T - Open (28 and Under) - Canadian Composers | Earlybird:$45.00 | Closed |
| Class:05088T - Open (28 and Under) - Etudes (1-2 Selections) | Earlybird:$45.00 | Closed |
| Class:05089 - Adults (29 and Over) - One or Two Selections | Earlybird:$45.00 | Closed |