2026 Syllabus - Strings
Upper String Solo
Upper Strings
Violin and Viola
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 Violin Syllabus
RCM Viola Syllabus
CC Violin 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 (3) 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 Syllabus page for detailed information.
| Class | Earlybird | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:10100 - Beginner (non-competitive) One or Two selections - Total time limit 5 min | Earlybird:$22.00 | Register |
| Class:10101 - Level 1 One or Two selections - Total time limit 5 min | Earlybird:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:10102 - Level 2 One or Two selections - Total time limit 5 min | Earlybird:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:10103 - Level 3 One or Two selections - Total time limit 5 min | Earlybird:$28.00 | Register |
| Class:10104 - Level 4 One or Two selections - Total time limit 10 min | Earlybird:$28.00 | Register |
| Class:10105-E - Level 5 - Etudes One or Two Selections - Total time limit 10 min | Earlybird:$28.00 | Register |
| Class:10105-A - Level 5 - List A (Concertos, Air variés, Fantasias) One Selection - Total time limit 7 min | Earlybird:$28.00 | Register |
| Class:10105-B - Level 5 - List B (Sonatas & Sonatinas) One Selection - Total time limit 7 min | Earlybird:$28.00 | Register |
| Class:10105-C - Level 5 - List C (Concert Repertoire) One Selection - Total time limit 7 min | Earlybird:$28.00 | Register |
| Class:10106-E - Level 6 - Etudes One or Two Selections - Total time limit 10 min | Earlybird:$32.00 | Register |
| Class:10106-A - Level 6 - List A (Concertos, Air variés, Fantasias) One Selection - Total time limit 10 min | Earlybird:$32.00 | Register |
| Class:10106-B - Level 6 - List B (Sonatas & Sonatinas) One Selection - Total time limit 10 min | Earlybird:$32.00 | Register |
| Class:10106-C - Level 6 - List C (Concert Repertoire) One Selection - Total time limit 10 min | Earlybird:$32.00 | Register |
| Class:10107-E - Level 7 - Etudes One Selection - Total time limit 10 min | Earlybird:$32.00 | Register |
| Class:10107-A - Level 7 - List A (Concertos, Air variés, Fantasias) One Selection - Total time limit 10 min | Earlybird:$32.00 | Register |
| Class:10107-B - Level 7 - List B (Sonatas & Sonatinas) One Selection - Total time limit 10 min | Earlybird:$32.00 | Register |
| Class:10107-C - Level 7 - List C (Concert Repertoire) One Selection - Total time limit 10 min | Earlybird:$32.00 | Register |
| Class:10108-E - Level 8 - Etudes One Selections - Total time limit 10 min | Earlybird:$32.00 | Register |
| Class:10108-A - Level 8 - List A (Concertos, Air variés, Fantasias) One Selections - Total time limit 15 min | Earlybird:$32.00 | Register |
| Class:10108-B - Level 8 - List B (Sonatas & Sonatinas) One Selections - Total time limit 15 min | Earlybird:$32.00 | Register |
| Class:10108-C - Level 8 - List C (Concert Repertoire) One Selections - Total time limit 15 min | Earlybird:$32.00 | Register |
| Class:10108-D - Level 8 - List D (Unaccompanied Repertoire) One Selections - Total time limit 15 min | Earlybird:$32.00 | Register |
| Class:10109-E - Level 9 - Etudes One Selections - Total time limit 10 min | Earlybird:$35.00 | Register |
| Class:10109-A - Level 9 - List A (Concertos) One Selections - Total time limit 15 min | Earlybird:$35.00 | Register |
| Class:10109-B - Level 9 - List B (Sonatas & Sonatinas) One Selections - Total time limit 15 min | Earlybird:$35.00 | Register |
| Class:10109-C - Level 9 - List C (Concert Repertoire) One Selections - Total time limit 15 min | Earlybird:$35.00 | Register |
| Class:10109-D - Level 9 - List D (Unaccompanied Repertoire) One Selections - Total time limit 15 min | Earlybird:$35.00 | Register |
| Class:10110-E - Level 10 - Etudes One Selection - Total time limit 15 min | Earlybird:$35.00 | Register |
| Class:10110-A - Level 10 - List A (Concertos) One Selection - Total time limit 25 min | Earlybird:$35.00 | Register |
| Class:10110-B - Level 10 - List B (Sonatas) One Selection - Total time limit 25 min | Earlybird:$35.00 | Register |
| Class:10110-C - Level 10 - List C (Concert Repertoire) One Selection - Total time limit 20 min | Earlybird:$35.00 | Register |
| Class:10110-D - Level 10 - List D (Unaccompanied Repertoire) One Selection - Total time limit 20 min | Earlybird:$35.00 | Register |
| Class:10111-A - Diploma - List A (Concertos) One Selection - Total time limit 30 min | Earlybird:$38.00 | Register |
| Class:10111-B - Diploma - List B (Sonatas) One Selection - Total time limit 30 min | Earlybird:$38.00 | Register |
| Class:10111-C - Diploma - List C (Concert Repertoire) One Selection - Total time limit 30 min | Earlybird:$38.00 | Register |
| Class:10111-D - Diploma - List D (Unaccompanied Repertoire) One Selection - Total time limit 30 min | Earlybird:$38.00 | Register |
| Class:10112-A - Open - List A (Concertos) One Selection - Total time limit 30 min | Earlybird:$45.00 | Register |
| Class:10112-B - Open - List B (Sonatas) One Selection - Total time limit 30 min | Earlybird:$45.00 | Register |
| Class:10112-C - Open - List C (Concert Repertoire) One Selection - Total time limit 30 min | Earlybird:$45.00 | Register |
| Class:10112-D - Open - List D (Unaccompanied Repertoire) One Selection - Total time limit 30 min | Earlybird:$45.00 | Register |
| Class:10113 - Adult One or Two selections - Total time limit 40 min | Earlybird:$45.00 | Register |