Bands - Syllabus 2027

Festival Equipment & Grading:

• The festival will provide a bass drum/stand, three timpani, and sixty music stands. Additional percussion equipment/stands must be supplied by the participating band. Additional Information will be provided prior to the Festival.

• In all band classes, evaluation will be by Gold (90–100) ; Silver (85–89) ; and Bronze (79–84) Standard.

• Your choice of material determines the level you enter. Bands must perform one selection from the list of Test Pieces for the level they enter, plus one Own Selection.  Music for each class is based on the following assumed criteria and should be used as a guide when making a class selection.

Test Pieces within a given category will vary in degree of difficulty. With this system, conductors are able to enter the class which is most suitable to their band’s performance level. For example, if a conductor is establishing a new program, or rebuilding an existing program in a high school, it is not necessary to enter a B-400 class simply because the participant is a high school band. If participation in a lower-level class is a more reasonable goal, then that is the class that should be entered. Similarly, an advanced band may be entered in a higher-level class than their experience may suggest.

• Bands will be permitted warm-up and tuning time on the stage immediately prior to their performance.  This is not to exceed 7 minutes.

• In bands where instrumentation within sections is incomplete, entry in smaller ensemble classes is advisable.

• A band may enter at one level only (i.e. the same band/ensemble may NOT enter one class at the 100 level and one class at the 200 level. However, participation at the Open level may be added to an an entry at any level.

• All bands are subject to the conditions regarding groups found in the General Rules.

For information about Canadian compositions, please contact the Canadian Music Centre www.musiccentre.ca .

Bands / Jazz Bands / Combos

• 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 meet the requirements of the Instrumental Ensemble Classes in the 2027 FCMF syllabus.