2026 Syllabus - School Classes
Important Notes for School Entries:
- In all school classes, Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Merit Awards will be assessed based on the ensemble or soloist's ability to perform their chosen repertoire, and not based on a comparison between the entrants in the class.
- In classes with codes ending with "P", entrants who earn a Gold Award will win a $50 prize.
- For school classes with trophies, adjudicators will explain their musical reasons for selecting trophy winners to the entrants and audience, at the time when the trophies are presented.
- Schools may enter multiple ensembles or soloists in one class.
- Popular music and show tunes should be avoided in secondary school band, choir, and orchestra classes, unless otherwise specified the in class description.
- For performances that require accompaniment, live accompaniment is preferred when possible. Recorded accompaniment may be used, provided that the teacher/entrant brings all required technology needed to play their accompaniment.
- For scheduling purposes, it is important that teachers enter the approximate number of students in their ensembles when registering.
- To pay by cheque:
- School entries are the only registrations permitted to be paid by cheque.
- The Festival Administrator will have to perform the "check out" of your cart, which will send an invoice to your email.
- Add all classes you wish to enter to the "cart" on the website. Do not use the "check out" option, as it will not allow you to pay by cheque.
- Once you have added all entries to your cart, email secretary@kiwanismusiclondon.com and indicate that your registration is complete. You will then receive an invoice via email.
Bands
- For all Secondary Band Classes, the levels used refer to the current Musicfest Nationals and the Ontario Band Association Syllabus. These syllabi have been updated for 2026.
| Class | Earlybird | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:13101P - Secondary School Class A Bands (Senior) - Winner Finlay Carroll Memorial Trophy Perform two own-choice selections. The first selection must be on the B400 (or higher) syllabus. Use either the Ontario Band Association or MusicFest Nationals Syllabi. The second selection should be of a lyrical nature (or contain a significant portion of lyrical music). The lyrical selection may be one level lower than the first selection. Total time limit 20 min. | Earlybird:$60.00 | Closed |
| Class:13102P - Secondary School Challenge Class A Bands - Winner Martin Boundy Memorial Trophy Perform one selection. The repertoire selected should be equivalent to the B400 level or higher. This class is only open to ensembles that participated in Class A Bands. Total time limit 15 min. | Earlybird:$60.00 | Closed |
| Class:13103P - Secondary School Class B Bands (Senior) - Winner Kiwanis Trophy Perform two own-choice selections. The first selection must be on the B300 (or higher) syllabus. Use either the Ontario Band Association or MusicFest Nationals Syllabi. The second selection should be of a lyrical nature (or contain a significant portion of lyrical music). The lyrical selection may be one level lower than the first selection. Total time limit 15 min. | Earlybird:$60.00 | Closed |
| Class:13104P - Secondary School Challenge Class B Bands Perform one selection. The repertoire selected should be equivalent to the B300 level or higher. This class is only open to ensembles that participated in Class B Bands. Total time limit 10 min. | Earlybird:$60.00 | Closed |
| Class:13105P - Secondary School Class C Bands - Winner Needham Trophy Perform two own-choice selections. The first selection must be on the B200 (or higher) syllabus. Use either the Ontario Band Association or MusicFest Nationals Syllabi. The second selection should be of a lyrical nature (or contain a significant portion of lyrical music). The lyrical selection may be one level lower than the first selection. Total time limit 15 min. | Earlybird:$60.00 | Closed |
| Class:13106 - Secondary School Bands - Canadian & March Class - Winner Michael Lewis Trophy (Canadian), Lewis Family Trophy (March) Perform one or two pieces: One piece by a Canadian Composer and/or one street or concert March. The repertoire entered for this class must be at the B200 level or higher. Open to bands entered in the A, B, or C classes. Total time limit 15 min. If no ensembles enter the above class, the strongest performance of a Canadian Composition or March in the A, B, C, or Challenge classes may be awarded the corresponding trophy. | Earlybird:$60.00 | Closed |
| Class:13108P - Secondary School Grades 9/10 Bands - Winner Scott Clark Trophy Perform two selections. The first selection must be on the B200 (or higher) syllabus. The second selection should be of a lyrical nature (or contain a significant portion of lyrical music). The lyrical selection may be one level lower than the first selection. Conductors are reminded that if they have Grades 11 & 12 students in their ensemble, they should enter the C (or higher) Class. Total time limit 15 min. | Earlybird:$50.00 | Closed |
| Class:13109P - Secondary School Challenge Class Grade 9/10 Bands - Winner Don McKellar Memorial Trophy Perform one selection. The repertoire selected should be equivalent to the B200 level (or higher). This class is only open to ensembles that participated in the Grade 9/10 Band Class. Total time limit 10 min. | Earlybird:$50.00 | Closed |
| Class:13110P - Secondary School Grade 9 Bands Perform two selections. One of the two selections must be on the B100 (or higher) syllabus. Use either the Ontario Band Association or MusicFest Nationals Syllabi. The other must be at an equivalent level. Total time limit 10 min. | Earlybird:$40.00 | Closed |
| Class:13111P - Secondary School Challenge Class Grade 9 Bands Perform one selection. The repertoire selected should be equivalent to the B100 level (or higher). This class in only open to ensembles that participated in the Grade 9 Band Class. Total time limit 10 min. | Earlybird:$40.00 | Closed |
| Class:13112 - Secondary School Class A Jazz Bands (Grades 11/12) - Kiwanis Challenge Trophy Perform three contrasting selections. The repertoire selected must include a Swing, Ballad, and one own choice (e.g., Latin/Funk/Modern). To respect the musical goals and size of a standard jazz band, ensembles entering this class are required to stay within the following limits for each section: saxophones – no more than 8, trombones – no more than 5, trumpets – no more than 6. Larger bands may rotate members as needed to adhere to these guidelines. Directors are encouraged to choose repertoire that aligns with the level of their concert ensembles, i.e., bands entered in the A Class should be performing repertoire at a similar level with their jazz ensemble. Total time limit 20 min. | Earlybird:$60.00 | Closed |
| Class:13113 - Secondary School Class B Jazz Bands (Grades 11/12) - Winner Phil Murphy Rose Bowl Perform two contrasting selections. Repertoire selected must include a Swing and one own choice piece (e.g., Ballad/Latin/Funk/Modern). Directors are encouraged to choose repertoire that aligns with the level of their concert ensembles, i.e., bands entered in the B Class should be performing repertoire at a similar level with their jazz ensemble. Total time limit 15 min. | Earlybird:$55.00 | Closed |
| Class:13114 - Secondary School Jazz Bands (Grades 9/10) - Winner Gary Kerhoulas Plaque Perform two contrasting selections. Repertoire selected should be at a level appropriate to the students' development. Swing, Latin, Ballad, Funk and Modern jazz styles are strongly encouraged. Total time limit 10 min. | Earlybird:$50.00 | Closed |
| Class:13115 - Secondary School Jazz Combo Grades 11/12 - Winner London Jazz Society Plaque Perform two selections. Performances must include improvisation. Total time limit 15 min. | Earlybird:$55.00 | Closed |
| Class:13116 - Secondary School Jazz Combo Grades 9/10 Perform two selections. Performances must include improvisation. Total time limit 10 min. | Earlybird:$50.00 | Closed |
| Class:13117P - Elementary School Bands (Grades 8 & Under) Perform one or two selections at a level appropriate to the students' development. Total time limit 10 min. | Earlybird:$30.00 | Closed |
| Class:13118 - Elementary School Jazz Bands (Grades 8 & Under) Perform one or two selections at a level appropriate to the students' development. Total time limit 10 min. | Earlybird:$30.00 | Closed |
| Class:13119 - Elementary School Jazz Combo Grades 7/8 Perform one or two selections at a level appropriate to the students' development. Total time limit 10 min. | Earlybird:$30.00 | Closed |