2026 Syllabus - Strings

Lower String Solo

Lower Strings
Cello and Double Bass

Performance Requirements

  • Competitors must perform one to two (1-2) contrasting selections (1-3 for Open Class) from the current Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) or Conservatory Canada (CC) syllabus for their particular instrument.

 

RCM Cello Syllabus
RCM Double Bass Syllabus

 

  • 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".


Diploma vs Open

 

Diploma: Competitors who have not completed their Associate level examination OR have been studying for less than 2 years at an Associate level. University performance majors may not enter this class.

Open: Competitors who have completed their Associate level examination OR have been studying for more than 2 years at an Associate level. University performance majors must enter this class.

Provincial Qualifications
Level 1 - 5: Up to three (3) competitors per Grade Level will be recommended for the Provincial competition (OMFA) held virtually.
Level 6 - 10: Up to three (3) competitors per Grade Level will be recommended for the Provincial competition (OMFA) held live in Kitchener/Waterloo in June (8-13) 2026. 
Open Level: Up to four (4) competitors between Diploma class and Open class, will be recommended for Provincial (OMFA) held live in Kitchener/Waterloo in June (8-13) 2026.

Competitors must perform two selections (Open level competitors may perform 2 or 3 selections) 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 Live Syllabus and OMFA Virtual Syllabus page for detailed information.

Trophy - T class codes

ClassEarlybird
Class:10000 - Beginner

One or Two selections - Total time limit 5 min

Earlybird:$22.00Closed
Class:10001 - Level 1

One or Two selections - Total time limit 5 min

Earlybird:$25.00Closed
Class:10002 - Level 2

One or Two selections - Total time limit 5 min

Earlybird:$25.00Closed
Class:10003 - Level 3

One or Two selections - Total time limit 5 min

Earlybird:$28.00Closed
Class:10004 - Level 4

One or Two selections - Total time limit 10 min

Earlybird:$28.00Closed
Class:10005 - Level 5

One or Two selections - Total time limit 10 min

Earlybird:$28.00Closed
Class:10006T - Level 6

One or Two selections - Total time limit 15 min

Earlybird:$32.00Closed
Class:10007T - Level 7

One or Two selections - Total time limit 15 min

Earlybird:$32.00Closed
Class:10008T - Level 8

One or Two selections - Total time limit 20 min

Earlybird:$32.00Closed
Class:10009T - Level 9

One or Two selections - Total time limit 20 min

Earlybird:$35.00Closed
Class:10010T - Level 10

One or Two selections - Total time limit 30 min

Earlybird:$35.00Closed
Class:10011T - Diploma

One or Two selections - Total time limit 40 min

Earlybird:$38.00Closed
Class:10012T - Open

One or Two selections - Total time limit 40 min

Earlybird:$45.00Closed
Class:10013 - Adult

One or Two selections - Total time limit 40 min

Earlybird:$45.00Closed