2026 Syllabus - Piano
Graded 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 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:06003T - Preparatory A Level (7 and Over) - Selection from RCM/CC Prep A/Pre-Grade 1 | Earlybird:$22.00 | Closed |
| Class:06004T - Preparatory A Level (7 and Over) - Selection from Beginner Method Books | Earlybird:$22.00 | Closed |
| Class:06005T - Preparatory A Level (7 and Over) - Teacher's choice (equal difficulty to RCM/CC Prep A/Pre-Grade 1) | Earlybird:$22.00 | Closed |
| Class:06006T - Preparatory A Level (7 and Over) - Canadian Composers from RCM/CC Prep A/Pre-Grade 1 | Earlybird:$22.00 | Closed |
| Class:06007T - Preparatory B Level (8 and Over) - Selection from RCM/CC Prep B/Pre-Grade 1 | Earlybird:$22.00 | Closed |
| Class:06008T - Preparatory B Level (8 and Over) - Selection from Beginner Method Books | Earlybird:$22.00 | Closed |
| Class:06009T - Preparatory B Level (8 and Over)- Teacher's choice (equal difficulty to RCM/CC Prep B/Pre-Grade 1) | Earlybird:$22.00 | Closed |
| Class:06010T - Preparatory B Level (8 and Over) - Canadian Composers from RCM/CC Prep B/Pre-Grade 1 | Earlybird:$22.00 | Closed |
| Class:06011T - Level 1 (9 and Over) - List A/Group 1 | Earlybird:$25.00 | Closed |
| Class:06012T - Level 1 (9 and Over) - List B/Group 2 | Earlybird:$25.00 | Closed |
| Class:06013T - Level 1 (9 and Over) - List C - Inventions | Earlybird:$25.00 | Closed |
| Class:06014T - Level 1 (9 and Over) - Canadian Composers | Earlybird:$25.00 | Closed |
| Class:06015T - Level 1 (9 and Over) - Etudes (1 Selection) | Earlybird:$25.00 | Closed |
| Class:06016T - Level 2 (10 and Over) - List A/Group 1 | Earlybird:$25.00 | Closed |
| Class:06017T - Level 2 (10 and Over) - List B/Group 2 | Earlybird:$25.00 | Closed |
| Class:06018T - Level 2 (10 and Over) - List C - Inventions | Earlybird:$25.00 | Closed |
| Class:06019T - Level 2 (10 and Over) - Canadian Composers | Earlybird:$25.00 | Closed |
| Class:06020T - Level 2 (10 and Over) - Etudes (1 Selection) | Earlybird:$25.00 | Closed |
| Class:06021T - Level 3 (11 and Over) - List A/Group 1 - Baroque works - J.S. Bach | Earlybird:$28.00 | Closed |
| Class:06022T - Level 3 (11 and Over) - List A/Group 1 - Baroque works excluding J.S. Bach | Earlybird:$28.00 | Closed |
| Class:06023T - Level 3 (11 and Over) - List B/Group 2 - Classical works | Earlybird:$28.00 | Closed |
| Class:06024T - Level 3 (11 and Over) - List C/Group 3 - Romantic/20th | Earlybird:$28.00 | Closed |
| Class:06025T - Level 3 (11 and Over) - Canadian Composers | Earlybird:$28.00 | Closed |
| Class:06026T - Level 3 (11 and Over) - Etudes (1-2 Selections) | Earlybird:$28.00 | Closed |
| Class:06027T - Level 4 (12 and Over) - List A/Group 1 - Baroque works - J.S. Bach | Earlybird:$28.00 | Closed |
| Class:06028T - Level 4 (12 and Over) - List A/Group 1 - Baroque works excluding J.S. Bach | Earlybird:$28.00 | Closed |
| Class:06029T - Level 4 (12 and Over) - List B/Group 2 - Classical works | Earlybird:$28.00 | Closed |
| Class:06030T - Level 4 (12 and Over) - List C/Group 3 - Romantic/20th | Earlybird:$28.00 | Closed |
| Class:06031T - Level 4 (12 and Over) - Canadian Composers | Earlybird:$28.00 | Closed |
| Class:06032T - Level 4 (12 and Over) - Etudes (1-2 Selections) | Earlybird:$28.00 | Closed |
| Class:06033T - Level 5 (13 and Over) - List A/Group 1 - Baroque works - J.S. Bach | Earlybird:$28.00 | Closed |
| Class:06034T - Level 5 (13 and Over) - List A/Group 1 - Baroque works excluding J.S. Bach | Earlybird:$28.00 | Closed |
| Class:06035T - Level 5 (13 and Over) - List B/Group 2 - Classical works | Earlybird:$28.00 | Closed |
| Class:06036T - Level 5 (13 and Over) - List C/Group 3 - Romantic/20th | Earlybird:$28.00 | Closed |
| Class:06037T - Level 5 (13 and Over) - Canadian Composers | Earlybird:$28.00 | Closed |
| Class:06038T - Level 5 (13 and Over) - Etudes (1-2 Selections) | Earlybird:$28.00 | Closed |
Graded Classical Solo (Level 6 - 10)
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+)
- 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.
- 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 in 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:06039T - Level 6 (14 and Over) - List A/Group 1 - Baroque works - J.S. Bach | Earlybird:$32.00 | Closed |
| Class:06040T - Level 6 (14 and Over) - List A/Group 1 - Baroque works excluding J.S. Bach | Earlybird:$32.00 | Closed |
| Class:06041T - Level 6 (14 and Over) - List B/Group 2 - Classical works | Earlybird:$32.00 | Closed |
| Class:06042T - Level 6 (14 and Over) - List C/Group 3 - Romantic/20th | Earlybird:$32.00 | Closed |
| Class:06043T - Level 6 (14 and Over) - Canadian Composers | Earlybird:$32.00 | Closed |
| Class:06044T - Level 6 (14 and Over) - Etudes (1-2 Selections) | Earlybird:$32.00 | Closed |
| Class:06045T - Level 7 (15 and Over) - List A/Group 1 - Baroque works - J.S. Bach | Earlybird:$32.00 | Closed |
| Class:06046T - Level 7 (15 and Over) - List A/Group 1 - Baroque works excluding J.S. Bach | Earlybird:$32.00 | Closed |
| Class:06047T - Level 7 (15 and Over) - List B/Group 2 - Classical works | Earlybird:$32.00 | Closed |
| Class:06048T - Level 7 (15 and Over) - List C/Group 3 - Romantic/20th | Earlybird:$32.00 | Closed |
| Class:06049T - Level 7 (15 and Over) - Canadian Composers | Earlybird:$32.00 | Closed |
| Class:06050T - Level 7 (15 and Over) - Etudes (1-2 Selections) | Earlybird:$32.00 | Closed |
| Class:06051T - Level 8 (16 and Over) - List A/Group 1 - Baroque works - J.S. Bach | Earlybird:$32.00 | Closed |
| Class:06052T - Level 8 (16 and Over) - List A/Group 1 - Baroque works excluding J.S. Bach | Earlybird:$32.00 | Closed |
| Class:06053T - Level 8 (16 and Over) - List B/Group 2 - Classical works | Earlybird:$32.00 | Closed |
| Class:06054T - Level 8 (16 and Over) - List C/Group 3 - Romantic works | Earlybird:$32.00 | Closed |
| Class:06055T - Level 8 (16 and Over) - List D/Group 4 - Post-Romantic/20th | Earlybird:$32.00 | Closed |
| Class:06056T - Level 8 (16 and Over) - Canadian Composers | Earlybird:$32.00 | Closed |
| Class:06057T - Level 8 (16 and Over) - Etudes (1-2 Selections) | Earlybird:$32.00 | Closed |
| Class:06058T - Level 9 (17 and Over) - List A/Group 1 - Baroque works - J.S. Bach | Earlybird:$35.00 | Closed |
| Class:06059T - Level 9 (17 and Over) - List A/Group 1 - Baroque works excluding J.S. Bach | Earlybird:$35.00 | Closed |
| Class:06060T - Level 9 (17 and Over) - List B/Group 2 - Classical works | Earlybird:$35.00 | Closed |
| Class:06061T - Level 9 (17 and Over) - List C/Group 3 - Romantic works | Earlybird:$35.00 | Closed |
| Class:06062T - Level 9 (17 and Over) - List D/Group 4 - Post-Romantic/20th | Earlybird:$35.00 | Closed |
| Class:06063T - Level 9 (17 and Over) - Canadian Composers | Earlybird:$35.00 | Closed |
| Class:06064T - Level 9 (17 and Over) - Etudes (1-2 Selections) | Earlybird:$35.00 | Closed |
| Class:06065T - Level 10 (19 and Over) - List A/Group 1 - Baroque works - J.S. Bach | Earlybird:$35.00 | Closed |
| Class:06066T - Level 10 (19 and Over) - List A/Group 1 - Baroque works excluding J.S. Bach | Earlybird:$35.00 | Closed |
| Class:06067T - Level 10 (19 and Over) - List B/Group 2 - Classical works | Earlybird:$35.00 | Closed |
| Class:06068T - Level 10 (19 and Over) - List C/Group 3 - Romantic works | Earlybird:$35.00 | Closed |
| Class:06069T - Level 10 (19 and Over) - List D/Group 4 - Post-Romantic/Impressionist/Early 20th century works | Earlybird:$35.00 | Closed |
| Class:06070T - Level 10 (19 and Over) - List E/Group 4 - 20th | Earlybird:$35.00 | Closed |
| Class:06071T - Level 10 (19 and Over) - Canadian Composers | Earlybird:$35.00 | Closed |
| Class:06072T - Level 10 (19 and Over) - Etudes (1-2 Selections) | Earlybird:$35.00 | Closed |