2026 Nova Scotia Kiwanis Music Festival Syllabus

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Piano - Syllabus 2027

  • Please refer to the section "READ ME FIRST" for complete registration information!

  • REGISTRATION DEADLINE: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2027 11:59 pm — last day to register without a late fee.

  • REMEMBER: To be considered for recommendation to the 2027 Provincial Music Festival, students entering classes shall perform repertoire that aligns with grade level guidelines in the current FCMF syllabus.

    1. Participants entering two or more solo classes may enter one of them at one level higher (e.g., two classes at Level 5 and one class at Level 6).
    2. In Test Pieces, repeats shall NOT be played unless specifically stated in the syllabus. Da Capo repeats SHALL be observed.
    3. Repeats are allowed in Own Choice classes.
    4. All participants must provide the Adjudicator with an original score of the work being performed, including test pieces.
    5. Some classes have been removed; therefore, class numbers are not always consecutive.
    6. Popular/Jazz Classes are listed in their own section.
    7. Adult Classes are listed in their own section.
    8. Participants in sight-reading classes must enter at the same level as their repertoire entries.
    9. Participants applying to Open classes should review Rules 7 & 8 (Repertoire).
    10. The piano classes formerly called "Modern and Contemporary" have been renamed "20th and 21st Century" to clearly reflect its focus on music from 1900 to today.

Solo Classes

3000 PIANO SOLO - 8 YEARS AND UNDER (NON-COMPETITIVE)
Own Choice — one selection.		 $35.00
3001 PIANO SOLO - 9 YEARS AND OVER (NON-COMPETITIVE)
Own Choice — one selection.		 $35.00
3002 PIANO SOLO - 11 YEARS AND OVER (NON-COMPETITIVE)
Own Choice — one selection.		 $35.00
3003 PIANO SOLO - 13 YEARS AND OVER (NON-COMPETITIVE)
Own Choice — one selection.		 $35.00
3004 PIANO SOLO - 6 YEARS AND UNDER
Any selection from RCM Prep A or Conservatory Canada Pre-Grade 1.		 $35.00
3005 PIANO SOLO - 7 YEARS AND UNDER
Any selection from RCM Prep B or Conservatory Canada Pre-Grade 1.		 $35.00
3007 PIANO SOLO - 8 YEARS AND UNDER
Any selection from RCM Level 1 List B or Conservatory Canada Grade 1 List C.		 $35.00
3009 PIANO SOLO - 9 YEARS AND UNDER
Any selection from RCM Level 2 List B or Conservatory Canada Grade 2 List C.		 $35.00
3011 PIANO SOLO - 10 YEARS AND UNDER
Any selection from Conservatory Canada or RCM Level 3 List C.		 $35.00
3013 PIANO SOLO - 11 YEARS AND UNDER
Any selection from Conservatory Canada or RCM Level 4 List C.		 $35.00
3015 PIANO SOLO - 12 YEARS AND UNDER
Any selection from Conservatory Canada or RCM Level 5 List C.		 $35.00
3017 PIANO SOLO - 13 YEARS AND UNDER
Any selection from Conservatory Canada or RCM Level 6 List C.		 $35.00
3019 PIANO SOLO - 14 YEARS AND UNDER
Any selection from Conservatory Canada Lists C or D or RCM Level 7 List C.		 $40.00
3021 PIANO SOLO - 15 YEARS AND UNDER
Any selection from Conservatory Canada or RCM Level 8 List C.		 $40.00
3023 PIANO SOLO - 16 YEARS AND UNDER
Any selection from Conservatory Canada or RCM Level 9 List C.		 $40.00
3024 PIANO SOLO - 17 YEARS AND UNDER
Any selection from Conservatory Canada or RCM Level 10 List C.		 $40.00
3026 PIANO SOLO - OPEN - ARCT Level
Own Choice — one selection
SOLOIST MUST PERFORM FROM MEMORY.
This class is intended for participants wishing to perform large Classical works which are not Sonatas (e.g. Beethoven's 32 Variations on an Original Theme) and for works that are duplications of composer or style period.  For example, a participant wishing to perform both a Ballade and a Scherzo by Chopin would enter one piece in Piano Solo - Chopin - Open and the other in Class - Piano Solo - Open; or a participant wishing to perform large works by both Brahms and Liszt would enter one piece in Piano Solo - Romantic/Late-Romantic - Open, and the other piece in Piano Solo - Open.		 $45.00

Adult Piano Classes

3027 ADULT SOLO - ADULT (NON-COMPETITIVE)
Own Choice — one selection.		 $45.00
3136 ADULT DUET CLASS (NON-COMPETITIVE)
Own Choice — maximum time 10 minutes.		 $55.00

Concerto Classes

3029 CONCERTO FOR PIANO AND ORCHESTRA - JUNIOR (14 YEARS AND UNDER)
Own Choice — one movement from any standard concerted work. Orchestra part to be played on second piano.		 $50.00
3030 CONCERTO FOR PIANO AND ORCHESTRA - INTERMEDIATE (18 YEARS AND UNDER)
Own Choice — one long or two short movements from any standard concerted work. Orchestra part to be played on second piano.		 $50.00
3031 CONCERTO FOR PIANO AND ORCHESTRA - OPEN - ARCT LEVEL
Own Choice — one long or two short movements from a standard concerted work
Orchestra part to be played on second piano.
SOLOIST MUST PERFORM FROM MEMORY.                                                   
 $60.00

Sonatina Classes

Classes 3032 - 3041: Participants may enter one class only.
Participants must perform one complete movement unless otherwise indicated. Repeats are to be observed unless the movement exceeds the allotted time.
3032 PIANO SONATINA - LEVEL 3
Own Choice — one movement from any Level 3 Sonatina		 $35.00
3033 PIANO SONATINA OR SONATA - LEVEL 4
Own Choice — one movement from any Level 4 Sonatina or Level 4 Sonata		 $35.00
3034 PIANO SONATINA OR SONATA - LEVEL 5
Own Choice — one movement from any Level 5 Sonatina or Level 5 Sonata		 $40.00
3035 PIANO SONATINA OR SONATA - LEVEL 6
Own Choice — one movement from any Level 6 Sonatina or Level 6 Sonata		 $40.00
3036 SONATINA OR SONATA - LEVEL 7
Own Choice — one movement from any Level 7 Classical Sonatina or Level 7 Sonata		 $40.00
3037 SONATINA - Level 8
Own Choice — one movement from any Level 8 Sonatina.  No Sonatas.		 $40.00

Sonata Classes

Note: To be considered to the 2027 Provincial Music Festival, students entering the following Sonata classes shall perform repertoire that aligns with grade level guidelines in the 2027 FCMF syllabus.
3038 PIANO SONATA - JUNIOR
Own Choice — one movement of any Sonata - minimum Level 8 RCM. No Sonatinas		 $40.00
3039 PIANO SONATA - INTERMEDIATE
Own Choice — one movement of any Sonata - minimum Level 9 RCM		 $45.00
3040 PIANO SONATA - SENIOR
Own Choice — two contrasting movements of any Sonata - minimum Level 10 RCM		 $45.00
3041 PIANO SONATA - OPEN - ARCT LEVEL
Own Choice — two contrasting movements of any Sonata 
SOLOIST MUST PERFORM FROM MEMORY.                                                   		 $50.00

Baroque Classes

3047 PIANO SOLO - BAROQUE - LEVEL 1
Own Choice — one selection.		 $35.00
3048 PIANO SOLO - BAROQUE - LEVEL 2
Own Choice — one selection.		 $35.00
3049 PIANO SOLO - BAROQUE - LEVEL 3
Own Choice — one selection.		 $35.00
3050 PIANO SOLO - BAROQUE - LEVEL 4
Own Choice — one selection.		 $35.00
3051 PIANO SOLO - BAROQUE - LEVEL 5
Own Choice — one selection.		 $40.00
3052 PIANO SOLO - BAROQUE - LEVEL 6
Own Choice — one selection.		 $40.00
3053 PIANO SOLO - BAROQUE - LEVEL 7
Own Choice — one selection.		 $40.00
3054 PIANO SOLO - BAROQUE - LEVEL 8
Own Choice — one selection - excluding Bach Two-Part Inventions		 $40.00
3055 PIANO SOLO - BAROQUE - LEVEL 9
Own Choice — one selection - excluding Bach Three-part Inventions. 
Please note: Both Prelude and the Fugue in C minor BWV 847 are to be played as one selection.		 $40.00
3056 PIANO SOLO - BAROQUE - LEVEL 10
Own Choice — one selection. 
Please note: Preludes and Fugues for this class are to be played as one selection. 
Allemandes and Gigues for this class are to be played as one section.		 $40.00
3057 PIANO SOLO - BAROQUE - OPEN - ARCT LEVEL
Own Choice — one selection - excluding Bach Well-Tampered Clavier. 
SOLOIST MUST PERFORM FROM MEMORY.  		 $45.00

Bach Classes

Classes 3058 - 3061: Participants may enter one class only.
3058 PIANO SOLO - BACH: TWO-PART INVENTION
Any two-part Invention		  $40.00
3059 PIANO SOLO - BACH: THREE-PART INVENTION/SINFONIA
Any three-part Invention/Sinfonia		  $40.00
3061 PIANO SOLO - BACH - OPEN - ARCT LEVEL
One Prelude and Fugue from the Well-Tempered Clavier.  
SOLOIST MUST PERFORM FROM MEMORY. 
  $45.00

Classical Classes

Classes 3062 - 3067: Repertoire must be by a composer from the Classical Period (i.e. Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven) and must not be a Sonata or Sonatina.
3062 PIANO SOLO - CLASSICAL - LEVEL 1-2
Own Choice — one selection by a Classical composer. No Sonatas or Sonatinas		 $35.00
3063 PIANO SOLO - CLASSICAL - LEVEL 3-4
Own Choice — one selection by a Classical composer. No Sonatas or Sonatinas		 $35.00
3064 CLASSICAL - LEVEL 5–6
Own Choice — one selection by a Classical composer. No Sonatas or Sonatinas		 $40.00
3065 CLASSICAL - LEVEL 7–8
Own Choice — one selection by a Classical composer. No Sonatas or Sonatinas		 $40.00
3066 CLASSICAL - LEVEL 9–10
Own Choice — one selection by a Classical composer. No Sonatas or Sonatinas		 $40.00
3067 CLASSICAL - OPEN - ARCT LEVEL
Own Choice — one selection by a Classical composer. No Sonatas or Sonatinas.
SOLOIST MUST PERFORM FROM MEMORY. 
 $45.00

Chopin Classes

Classes 3068 - 3071: Participants may enter 3069 (Nocturne) and one other Chopin class.
3068 PIANO SOLO - CHOPIN - INTERMEDIATE
Own Choice — one selection from Level 8		 $40.00
3069 PIANO SOLO - CHOPIN - NOCTURNE
Own Choice — any Nocturne		 $40.00
3070 PIANO SOLO - CHOPIN - SENIOR
Own Choice — one selection - minimum Level 9/10 NOTE: To be considered for recommendation to the 2027 Provincial Music Festival, students entering this class shall perform repertoire that aligns with grade level guidelines in the 2027 fcmf syllabus. http://fcmf.org/en		 $40.00
3071 PIANO SOLO - CHOPIN - OPEN - ARCT LEVEL
Own Choice — one selection
SOLOIST MUST PERFORM FROM MEMORY.   		 $45.00

Canadian Classes

3072 PIANO SOLO - CANADIAN - LEVEL 1
Own Choice — one selection by a Canadian composer		 $35.00
3073 PIANO SOLO - CANADIAN - LEVEL 2
Own Choice — one selection by a Canadian composer		 $35.00
3074 PIANO SOLO - CANADIAN - LEVEL 3
Own Choice — one selection by a Canadian composer		 $35.00
3075 PIANO SOLO - CANADIAN - LEVEL 4
Own Choice — one selection by a Canadian composer		 $35.00
3076 PIANO SOLO - CANADIAN - JUNIOR - LEVEL 5/6
Own Choice — one selection by a Canadian composer		 $40.00
3077 PIANO SOLO - CANADIAN - INTERMEDIATE - LEVEL 7/8
Own Choice — one selection by a Canadian composer		 $40.00
3078 PIANO SOLO - CANADIAN - SENIOR - LEVEL 9/10
Own Choice — one selection by a Canadian composer		 $40.00
3079 PIANO SOLO - CANADIAN - OPEN - ARCT LEVEL
Own Choice — one selection by a Canadian composer 
SOLOIST MUST PERFORM FROM MEMORY.  
 $45.00

20th & 21st Century Classes

3025 PIANO SOLO - 20TH & 21ST CENTURY - LEVEL 1
Own Choice — one selection.		 $35.00
3028 PIANO SOLO - 20TH & 21ST CENTURY - LEVEL 2
Own Choice — one selection.		 $35.00
3080 PIANO SOLO - 20TH and 21ST CENTURY - LEVEL 3
Own Choice — one selection.		 $35.00
3081 PIANO SOLO - 20TH and 21ST CENTURY - LEVEL 4
Own Choice — one selection.		 $35.00
3082 PIANO SOLO - 20TH and 21ST CENTURY - LEVEL 5
Own Choice — one selection.		 $40.00
3083 PIANO SOLO - 20TH and 21ST CENTURY - LEVEL 6
Own Choice — one selection		 $40.00
3084 PIANO SOLO - 20TH and 21ST CENTURY - INTERMEDIATE - LEVEL 7/8
Own Choice — one selection		 $40.00
3085 PIANO SOLO - 20TH and 21ST CENTURY - SENIOR - LEVEL 9/10
Own Choice — one selection		 $40.00
3086 PIANO SOLO - 20TH and 21ST CENTURY - OPEN - ARCT LEVEL
Own Choice — one selection  
SOLOIST MUST PERFORM FROM MEMORY. 
 $45.00

French Classes

3091 PIANO SOLO - FRENCH - INTERMEDIATE  - LEVEL 7/8
Own Choice — one selection		 $40.00
3092 PIANO SOLO - FRENCH - SENIOR - LEVEL 9/10
Own Choice — one selection 		 $40.00
3093 PIANO SOLO - FRENCH - OPEN - ARCT LEVEL
Own Choice — one selection
SOLOIST MUST PERFORM FROM MEMORY.  
 $45.00

Romantic/Late Romantic Classes

3094 PIANO SOLO - ROMANTIC/LATE ROMANTIC - LEVEL 3/4
Own Choice — one selection		 $35.00
3095 PIANO SOLO - ROMANTIC/LATE ROMANTIC - JUNIOR - LEVEL 5/6
Own Choice — one selection		 $40.00
3096 PIANO SOLO - ROMANTIC/LATE ROMANTIC - INTERMEDIATE - LEVEL 7/8
Own Choice — one selection - excluding works by Chopin 		 $40.00
3097 PIANO SOLO - ROMANTIC/LATE ROMANTIC - SENIOR - LEVEL 9/10
Own Choice — one selection - excluding works by Chopin		 $40.00
3098 PIANO SOLO - ROMANTIC/LATE ROMANTIC - OPEN - ARCT LEVEL
Own Choice — one selection - excluding works by Chopin. 
SOLOIST MUST PERFORM FROM MEMORY. 
 $45.00

Concert Group Classes

3099 PIANO SOLO - CONCERT GROUP - JUNIOR - 14 YEARS AND UNDER
Own Choice — three selections. Maximum time: 15 minutes.  Must not include works from other classes. 
Evaluation based on unity, contrast, technique, interpretation, and stage development.		 $45.00
3100 PIANO SOLO - CONCERT GROUP - INTERMEDIATE - 18 YEARS AND UNDER
Own Choice — three selections. Maximum time: 15 minutes.  Must not include works from other classes. 
Evaluation based on unity, contrast, technique, interpretation, and stage development.		 $45.00
3102 PIANO SOLO - CONCERT GROUP - OPEN - ARCT LEVEL
Own Choice — three selections. Maximum time: 20 minutes.  Must not include works from other classes. 
Evaluation based on unity, contrast, technique, interpretation, and stage development.  
SOLOIST MUST PERFORM FROM MEMORY. 
 $50.00

Piano Duet Classes

3103 PIANO DUET - 8 YEARS AND UNDER (NON-COMPETITIVE)
Own Choice — one selection at RCM Preparatory Level		 $40.00
3104 PIANO DUET - LEVEL 2 AND UNDER
Own Choice — one selection - Maximum time: 2 minutes		 $40.00
3105 PIANO DUET - LEVEL 3/4
Own Choice — one selection - Maximum time: 4 minutes		 $40.00
3107 PIANO DUET - LEVEL 5/6
Own Choice — one selection - Maximum time: 6 minutes		 $40.00
3108 PIANO DUET - LEVEL 7/8
Own Choice — one selection - Maximum time: 8 minutes		 $45.00
3109 PIANO DUET - LEVEL 9/10
Own Choice - one selection - Maximum time: 10 minutes		 $45.00
3111 PIANO DUET - OPEN
Own Choice - ARCT level		 $50.00
3112 PIANO DUET - TEACHER AND PUPIL - LEVEL 4 AND UNDER (NON-COMPETITIVE)
Own Choice - Maximum time: 4 minutes		 $35.00
3113 PIANO DUET - TEACHER AND PUPIL - LEVEL 5 AND OVER (NON-COMPETITIVE)
Own Choice - Maximum time: 8 minutes		 $40.00

*For Adult Duet Class 3136, please refer to ADULT PIANO CLASSES

Piano Trio Classes

3114A PIANO TRIO - LEVELS 4 AND UNDER
Own Choice - any work for one piano, six hands - Maximum time: 4 minutes		 $45.00
3114B PIANO TRIO - LEVELS 5 AND OVER
Own Choice - any work for one piano, six hands - Maximum time: 10 minutes		 $45.00

Piano Duo Classes

3115 PIANO DUO - LEVELS 3/4
Own Choice - any work for two pianos, four hands - Maximum time: 4 minutes		 $45.00
3116 PIANO DUO - LEVELS 5/6
Own Choice - any work for two pianos, four hands - Maximum time: 6 minutes		 $50.00
3117 PIANO DUO - LEVELS 7/8
Own Choice - any work for two pianos, four hands - Maximum time: 8 minutes		 $50.00
3118 PIANO DUO - LEVELS 9/10
Own Choice - any work for two pianos, four hands - Maximum time: 10 minutes		 $50.00
3119 PIANO DUO - OPEN
Own Choice - any work for two pianos, four hands - ARCT Level		 $55.00
3120 PIANO DUO - TEACHER AND PUPIL (NON-COMPETITIVE)
Own Choice - any work for two pianos, four hands - Maximum time: 8 minutes		 $55.00

Sight Reading Classes

Participants in piano sight-reading classes must enter a class at the same grade level as their repertoire entries.

3021 PIANO SIGHT READING - LEVEL 1 $30.00
3022 PIANO SIGHT READING - LEVEL 2 $30.00
3023 PIANO SIGHT READING - LEVEL 3 $30.00
3024 PIANO SIGHT READING - LEVEL 4 $30.00
3025 PIANO SIGHT READING - LEVEL 5 $30.00
3026 PIANO SIGHT READING - LEVEL 6 $30.00
3027 PIANO SIGHT READING - LEVEL 7 $30.00
3028 PIANO SIGHT READING - LEVEL 8 $30.00
3029 PIANO SIGHT READING - LEVEL 9 $30.00
3030 PIANO SIGHT READING - LEVEL 10 $30.00
3031 PIANO SIGHT READING - OPEN $30.00

Piano Performance Classes

3132 PIANO PERFORMANCE CLASS - JUNIOR - INTRODUCTORY - LEVEL 4 - NON-COMPETITIVE
A large work or collection for solo piano performed by a series of pianists - Introductory - Level 4 (e.g. A Zoo for You - Linda Niamath; Pianimals - Lorna Patterson; Freddie the Frog - Anne Crosby; A Child's Garden of Verses - Chee-Hwa Tan; Amusements Book 1 or 2 - Stephen Chatman).		 $60.00
3133 PIANO PERFORMANCE CLASS - INTERMEDIATE - LEVELS 5 - 8
A large work or collection for solo piano performed by a series of pianists (e.g. Australian Suite, op. 2 - George Fiala; 12 Twelve Tone Pieces for Kids - Otto Joachim; Sketches in Color - Robert Starer).		 $75.00
3134 PIANO PERFORMANCE CLASS - SENIOR - LEVELS 9/10
A large work or collection for solo piano performed by a series of pianists (e.g. The sea-sons - Tchaikovsky; Morceaux de Fantasie, op. 3 - Rachmaninoff)		 $80.00
3135 PIANO PERFORMANCE CLASS - OPEN - ARCT LEVEL
A large work or collection for solo piano performed by a series of pianists (e.g. Goldberg Variations/complete Bach - Suite or Partita; Beethoven - Diabelli Variations; Schumann - Kinderszenen, op. 15; Chopin - Preludes, op. 28).		 $90.00

Piano Accompanist Classes

3137 PIANO ACCOMPANIST CLASS - STUDENT
Own Choice - two selections at senior level. Only accompanist is adjudicated, not the performer.
Performer may be vocalist or instrumentalist (excluding piano).		 $45.00

Popular/Jazz Piano Classes

Participants may perform in popular, jazz, or contemporary idioms. Improvisation is encouraged but not requred.
Sheet music must be provided to the adjudicator if used. 

3138 PIANO SOLO - POPULAR/JAZZ - LEVEL 1
Own Choice — one selection.		 $35.00
3139 PIANO SOLO - POPULAR/JAZZ - LEVEL 2
Own Choice — one selection.		 $35.00
3140 PIANO SOLO - POPULAR/JAZZ - LEVEL 3
Own Choice — one selection.		 $35.00
3141 PIANO SOLO - POPULAR/JAZZ - LEVEL 4
Own Choice — one selection.		 $35.00
3142 PIANO SOLO - POPULAR/JAZZ - LEVEL 5
Own Choice — one selection.		 $40.00
3143 PIANO SOLO - POPULAR/JAZZ - LEVEL 6
Own Choice — one selection.		 $40.00
3144 PIANO SOLO - POPULAR/JAZZ - LEVEL 7
Own Choice — one selection.		 $40.00
3145 PIANO SOLO - POPULAR/JAZZ - LEVEL 8
Own Choice — one selection.		 $40.00
3146 PIANO SOLO - POPULAR/JAZZ - LEVEL 9
Own Choice — one selection.		 $40.00
3147 PIANO SOLO - POPULAR/JAZZ - LEVEL 10
Own Choice — one selection.		 $45.00