Strings Classes

Chairpersons: Jennifer Wiebe/ Helen Schultz

Specific Rules for Strings:
1). Participant is responsible for his/her own accompanist as required.
2). All students will be grouped by age. Please specify on the entry form Junior A (10 and under), Junior B (14
and under), Intermediate (17 and under), Senior (28 and under), or Adult (more than 29). This rule supersedes
General Rule definitions.

Please refer to General Rules for more information and the link to the BC Festival of the Performing Arts
Syllabus.
Definitions:
4). Classical: any piece in a graded Syllabus such as Suzuki Violin or the Royal Conservatory.
5). Diverse: Sacred, Popular, Musicals, Country, Ethnic. Does not include fiddling.
6). Fiddling: Celtic, Old-time, Cajun, or Other recognized fiddle styles.
7). Concerto: a piece played on the stringed instrument with condensed orchestral score played on the piano.
8). Sight Reading: to read at first sight a piece deemed appropriate for the performers age and grade level,
chosen by the adjudicator.
9). Original Composition: twenty-four bars or more written on musical manuscript paper in black ink and
received by the Chairperson(s) no later than a week prior to the Festival date. This may be played by the
composer, or adjudicated solely on the written work.
Strings Classes:

Solo- may enter more than once. $8 through grade 5; $10 through grade 8; $12 grade 9 and higher and
adult. Please state Junior A, B, or C.
S0- Beginner Year One Solo
S1- Beginner Year Two Solo
S2- Grade One Solo
S3- Grade 2 Solo
S4- Grade 3 Solo
S5 Grade 4 Solo
S6- Grade 5 Solo

S7- Grade 6 Solo

S8- Grade 7 Solo
S9- Grade 8 Solo
S10- Grade 9 Solo
S11- Grade 10 Solo
S 12- ARCT Solo
S13- Suzuki Book One Solo
S14- Suzuki Book Two Solo
S15- Suzuki Book Three Solo
S16- Adult Solo

Classical Concert Group- $8 /selection through grade 5; $10/selection through grade 8; $12/selection
grade 9 and higher and adult. Please state Junior A, B, or C.
S17- Under 14, two or three contrasting selections, 10 minutes
S18- Under 17, two or three contrasting selections, 15 minutes
S19- Under 28-, two or three contrasting sections, 20 minutes
S20- Adult, two or three contrasting selections, 25 minutes

Diverse Solo- may enter more than once. $8/selection through grade 5; $10/selection through grade 8;
$12/selection grade 9 and higher and adult. Please state Junior A, B, or C.
S21- Under 14
S22- Intermediate
S23- Senior
S24- Adult

Canadian Solo- may enter more than once. $8/selection through grade 5; $10/selection through grade 8;
$12/selection grade 9 and higher and adult.
S25- Under 14
S26- Intermediate
S27- Senior
S28- Adult

Old Time Fiddling/Celtic Fiddling- may enter more than once. Please use contrasting selections if
entering more than one piece. $8/selection through grade 5; $10/selection through grade 8; $12/selection
grade 9 and higher and adult. Please state Junior A, B, or C.
S29- Beginner
S30- Under 14
S31- Intermediate
S32- Senior
S33- Adult

Duet- may enter more than once. $10 through grade 5; $12 through grade 8; $15 grade 9 and higher and
adult. Please state Junior A, B, or C.
S34- Same grade, beginner
S35- Under 14
S36- Intermediate
S37- Senior
S38- Adult
S39- mixed levels, under 14 (fee from lower grade)
S40- mixed levels, Intermediate (fee from lower grade)
S41- mixed levels, Senior (fee from lower grade)
S42- mixed levels, adult (fee from lower grade)
S43- student/teacher (fee from lower grade)

Trio and Quartet-may enter more than once. $12 through grade 5; $15 through grade 8; $18 grade 9 and
higher and adult. Please state Junior A, B, or C.
S44- beginner, under 14
S45- under 14
S46- Intermediate
S47- Senior
S48- Adult

S49- mixed level, under 14 (fee from lower grade)

S50- mixed level, Intermediate (fee from lower grade)
S51- mixed level, Senior (fee from lower level)
S52- mixed level, adult (fee from lower level)

Ensemble-may enter more than once. $20 per entry any age/level. Please state Junior A, B, or C.
S53- Under 14
S54- Intermediate
S55- Senior
S56- Adult

Sight Reading- $12

Own Composition- $12
It is the responsibility of the competitor to read and comply with all Festival rules.