2025 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. Deadline to register after receiving recommendation is May 12, 2025.
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 (9-14).
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 (9-14).
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
| Class | Earlybird | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:10100 - Beginner 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 - Level 5 One or Two selections - Total time limit 10 min | Earlybird:$28.00 | Register |
| Class:T10106 - Level 6 One or Two selections - Total time limit 15 min | Earlybird:$32.00 | Register |
| Class:T10107 - Level 7 One or Two selections - Total time limit 15 min | Earlybird:$32.00 | Register |
| Class:T10108 - Level 8 One or Two selections - Total time limit 20 min | Earlybird:$32.00 | Register |
| Class:T10109 - Level 9 One or Two selections - Total time limit 20 min | Earlybird:$35.00 | Register |
| Class:T10110 - Level 10 One or Two selections - Total time limit 30 min | Earlybird:$35.00 | Register |
| Class:T10111 - Diploma One or Two selections - Total time limit 40 min | Earlybird:$38.00 | Register |
| Class:T10112 - Open One or Two selections - Total time limit 40 min | Earlybird:$45.00 | Register |
| Class:10113 - Adult One or Two selections - Total time limit 40 min | Earlybird:$45.00 | Register |