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Brass - 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.

Brass Rules:

    1. In Test Pieces, repeats shall NOT be played, unless specificially stated in the syllabus.  Da Capo repeats shall be observied.
    2. Repeats are allowed in Own Choice classes.
    3. For all Brass Classes, including Open, memorization is encouraged but not required.
    4. Grade levels in all Brass Classes refer to RCM grades/levels, not school grade levels.

Brass / Solo, Sonata, Concerto, Concert Group

7000 BRASS SOLO - PREPARATORY / GRADE 1
Own Choice - one selection. Must be from RCM Preparatory/Grade 1 Syllabus List.
$35.00
7001 BRASS SOLO - PREPARATORY / GRADE 1 (NON-COMPETITIVE)
Own Choice - one selection. Must be from RCM Preparatory/Grade 1 Syllabus List.
$35.00
7002 BRASS SOLO - GRADE 2
Own Choice - one selection. Must be from RCM Grade 2 Syllabus List.
$35.00
7003 BRASS SOLO - GRADE 2 (NON-COMPETITIVE)
Own Choice - one selection. Must be from RCM Grade 2 Syllabus List.
$35.00
7004 BRASS SOLO - GRADE 3/4
Own Choice - one selection. Must be from RCM Grade 3/4 Syllabus List.
$35.00
7005 BRASS SOLO - GRADE 3/4 (NON-COMPETITIVE)
Own Choice - one selection. Must be from RCM Grade 3/4 Syllabus List.
$35.00
7006 BRASS SOLO - GRADE 5/6
Own Choice - one selection. Must be from RCM Grade 5/6 Syllabus List.
$40.00
7007 BRASS SOLO - GRADE 5/6 (NON-COMPETITIVE)
Own Choice - one selection. Must be from RCM Grade 5/6 Syllabus List.
$40.00
7008 BRASS SOLO - GRADE 7/8
Own Choice - one selection. Must be from RCM Grade 7/8 Syllabus List.
$40.00
7009 BRASS SOLO - GRADE 7/8 (NON-COMPETITIVE)
Own Choice - one selection. Must be from RCM Grade 7/8 Syllabus List.
$40.00
7010 BRASS SONATA - GRADE 8
Own Choice - one long or two contrasting movements. Must be from RCM Grade 8 Syllabus List.
$40.00
7011 BRASS CONCERTO - GRADE 8
Own Choice - one long or two contrasting movements from any standard concerted work. 
If the work chosen can fit into the maximum time allowed, then the entire piece may be performed.
Maximum time 15 minutes
$40.00
7012 BRASS SOLO - GRADE 9
Own Choice - one selection. Must be from RCM Grade 9 Syllabus List.
$40.00
7013 BRASS SOLO - GRADE 9 (NON-COMPETITIVE)
Own Choice - one selection. Must be from RCM Grade 9 Syllabus List.
$40.00
7014 BRASS SONATA - GRADE 9
Own Choice - one long or two contrasting movements. Must be from RCM Grade 9 Syllabus List.
$40.00
7015 BRASS CONCERTO - GRADE 9
Own Choice - one long or two contrasting movements from any standard concerted work.
If the work chosen can fit into the maximum time allowed, then the entire piece may be performed.
Maximum time 15 minutes
$45.00
7016 BRASS SOLO - GRADE 10
Own Choice - one selection. Must be from RCM Grade 10 Syllabus List.
$40.00
7017 BRASS SOLO - GRADE 10 (NON-COMPETITIVE)
Own Choice - one selection. Must be from RCM Grade 10 Syllabus List.
$40.00
7018 BRASS SONATA - GRADE 10
Own Choice - one long or two contrasting movements. Must be from RCM Grade 10 Syllabus List.
$45.00
7019 BRASS CONCERTO - GRADE 10
Own Choice - one long or two contrasting movements from any standard concerted work.
If the work chosen can fit into the maximum time allowed, then the entire piece may be performed.
Maximum time 15 minutes
$50.00
7020 BRASS CONCERT GROUP - GRADE 10
Own Choice - three selections - repertoire comparable to RCM Grade 10.
Maximum time 15 minutes. Must not include works from other classes.
Evaluation based on unity, contrast, selection, technique, interpretation, and stage deportment.
$50.00
7021 BRASS SOLO - OPEN - ARCT LEVEL
Own Choice - one selection.
MEMORIZATION ENCOURAGED BUT NOT COMPULSORY.
$45.00
7022 BRASS SOLO - OPEN - ARCT LEVEL (NON-COMPETITIVE)
Own Choice - one selection.
$45.00
7023 BRASS SONATA - OPEN - ARCT LEVEL
Any two contrasting movements 
$50.00
7024 BRASS CONCERTO - OPEN - ARCT LEVEL
Own choice - one long or two contrasting movements from any concerted work.
If the work chosen can fit into the maximum time allowed, then the entire piece may be performed.
Maximum time 15 minutes.
MEMORIZATION ENCOURAGED BUT NOT COMPULSORY.
$55.00
7025 BRASS CONCERT GROUP - OPEN - ARCT LEVEL
Own Choice - three selections - repertoire comparable to ARCT level.  Must not include works from other classes.
Maximum time 20 minutes.
Evaluation based on unity, contrast, selection, technique, interpretation, and stage deportment.
MEMORIZATION ENCOURAGED BUT NOT COMPULSORY.
$50.00
7026 BRASS SOLO - POST SECONDARY TO ADULT
Own Choice - one selection.
$45.00
7027 BRASS SOLO - POST SECONDARY TO ADULT (NON-COMPETITIVE)
Own Choice - one selection.
$45.00
7028 BRASS SONATA - POST SECONDARY TO ADULT
Any two contrasting movements.
$50.00
7029 BRASS CONCERTO - POST SECONDARY TO ADULT
Own choice - one long or two contrasting movements from any concerted work.
If the work chosen can fit into the maximum time allowed, then the entire piece may be performed.
Maximum time 20 minutes
$55.00
7030 BRASS CONCERT GROUP - POST SECONDARY TO ADULT
Own Choice - three selections. Must not include works from other classes.
Maximum time 20 minutes
Evaluation based on unity, contrast, selection, technique, interpretation, and stage deportment.
$50.00

Brass / Sight Reading

Participants in sight-reading classes must enter a class appropriate to their level of skill (i.e. it must be at the same level as their other entries). Remember: All sight-reading classes refer to RCM grade levels, not school grade levels.

7031 BRASS SIGHT READING - GRADE 3/4
Please indicate instrument.
$30.00
7032 BRASS SIGHT READING - GRADE 5/6
Please indicate instrument.
$30.00
7033 BRASS SIGHT READING - GRADE 7/8
Please indicate instrument.
$30.00
7034 BRASS SIGHT READING - GRADE 9
Please indicate instrument.
$30.00
7035 BRASS SIGHT READING - GRADE 10
Please indicate instrument.
$30.00
7036 BRASS SIGHT READING - OPEN (ARCT)
Please indicate instrument.
$30.00
7037 BRASS SIGHT READING - POST SECONDARY TO ADULT
Please indicate instrument.
$30.00