Syllabus - Strings
- Refer to all General Rules.
- String winners of previous years may not re-enter the same class in the following year, unless they are competing for the Kiwanis Bowl.
- Competitors must follow all rules regarding performance from memory as stipulated for their level in RCM or Conservatory Canada syllabi.
- Students must enter all classes within a discipline at the same level.
- Classes can be arranged for Viola and Double Bass by contacting the CKMF Committee at ckmf@chathamkiwanis.com. The deadline for making such a request is December 15, 2026.
- All string entries are OWN CHOICE, chosen from the RCM (Cello 2013, Violin 2021) or Conservatory Canada (Violin 2001) syllabi.
- In String classes for level 5 and under, competitors may have their instruments tuned by a teacher or other individual.
- All performance times must be on the entry forms. Where required, please ensure that time limits are respected. Failure to do so may result in disqualification.
Violin - List A
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:50260 - Level 3 Own choice to be chosen from List A of the 2021 RCM Violin syllabus or 2001 CC syllabus. | Fee:$20.00 | Closed |
| Class:50270 - Level 2 Own choice to be chosen from List A of the 2021 RCM Violin syllabus or 2001 CC syllabus. | Fee:$20.00 | Closed |
| Class:50280 - Level 1 Own choice to be chosen from List A of the 2021 RCM Violin syllabus or 2001 CC syllabus. | Fee:$20.00 | Closed |
| Class:50290 - Introductory Own choice to be chosen from List A of the 2021 RCM Violin syllabus or 2001 CC syllabus. | Fee:$20.00 | Closed |
Cello - List A
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:50360 - Level 3 Own choice to be chosen from List A of the 2013 RCM Cello syllabus. | Fee:$20.00 | Closed |
| Class:50370 - Level 2 Own choice to be chosen from List A of the 2013 RCM Cello syllabus. | Fee:$20.00 | Closed |
| Class:50380 - Level 1 Own choice to be chosen from List A of the 2013 RCM Cello syllabus. | Fee:$20.00 | Closed |
| Class:50390 - Introductory Own choice to be chosen from List A of the 2013 RCM Cello syllabus. | Fee:$20.00 | Closed |
Violin - List B
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:50450 - Level 4 Own choice to be chosen from List B of the 2021 RCM Violin syllabus or 2001 CC syllabus. | Fee:$20.00 | Closed |
| Class:50460 - Level 3 Own choice to be chosen from List B of the 2021 RCM Violin syllabus or 2001 CC syllabus. | Fee:$20.00 | Closed |
| Class:50470 - Level 2 Own choice to be chosen from List B of the 2021 RCM Violin syllabus or 2001 CC syllabus. | Fee:$20.00 | Closed |
| Class:50480 - Level 1 Own choice to be chosen from List B of the 2021 RCM Violin syllabus or 2001 CC syllabus. | Fee:$20.00 | Closed |
| Class:50490 - Introductory Own choice to be chosen from List B of the 2021 RCM Violin syllabus or 2001 CC syllabus. | Fee:$20.00 | Closed |
Cello - List B
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:50550 - Level 4 Own choice to be selected from List B of 2013 RCM Cello Syllabus. | Fee:$20.00 | Closed |
| Class:50560 - Level 3 Own choice to be selected from List B of 2013 RCM Cello Syllabus. | Fee:$20.00 | Closed |
| Class:50570 - Level 2 Own choice to be selected from List B of 2013 RCM Cello Syllabus. | Fee:$20.00 | Closed |
| Class:50580 - Level 1 Own choice to be selected from List B of 2013 RCM Cello Syllabus. | Fee:$20.00 | Closed |
| Class:50590 - Introductory Own choice to be selected from List B of 2013 RCM Cello Syllabus. | Fee:$20.00 | Closed |
Cello List C
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:50730 - List C - Level 3 Own choice to be selected from List B of 2013 RCM Cello Syllabus. | Fee:$20.00 | Closed |
Violin - Concert Repertoire
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:50600 - Violin List C - Level 9 Own choice to be chosen from List B of the 2021 RCM Violin syllabus or 2001 CC syllabus. | Fee:$20.00 | Closed |
| Class:50610 - Violin List C - Level 8 Own choice to be chosen from List B of the 2021 RCM Violin syllabus or 2001 CC syllabus. | Fee:$20.00 | Closed |
| Class:50620 - Violin List C - Level 7 Own choice to be chosen from List B of the 2021 RCM Violin syllabus or 2001 CC syllabus. | Fee:$20.00 | Closed |
| Class:50630 - Violin List C - Level 6 Own choice to be chosen from List B of the 2021 RCM Violin syllabus or 2001 CC syllabus. | Fee:$20.00 | Closed |
| Class:50640 - Violin List C - Level 5 Own choice to be chosen from List B of the 2021 RCM Violin syllabus or 2001 CC syllabus. | Fee:$20.00 | Closed |
| Class:50650 - Violin List C - Level 4 Own choice to be chosen from List B of the 2021 RCM Violin syllabus or 2001 CC syllabus. | Fee:$20.00 | Closed |
Cello - Concert Repertoire
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:50670 - Cello List C - Level 9 Own choice to be selected from List B of 2013 RCM Cello Syllabus. | Fee:$25.00 | Closed |
| Class:50680 - Cello List C - Level 8 Own choice to be selected from List B of 2013 RCM Cello Syllabus. | Fee:$20.00 | Closed |
| Class:50690 - Cello List C - Level 7 Own choice to be selected from List B of 2013 RCM Cello Syllabus. | Fee:$20.00 | Closed |
| Class:50700 - Cello List C - Level 6 Own choice to be selected from List B of 2013 RCM Cello Syllabus. | Fee:$20.00 | Closed |
| Class:50710 - Cello List C - Level 5 Own choice to be selected from List B of 2013 RCM Cello Syllabus. | Fee:$20.00 | Closed |
| Class:50720 - Cello List C - Level 4 Own choice to be selected from List B of 2013 RCM Cello Syllabus. | Fee:$20.00 | Closed |
Violin - Unaccompanied repertoire
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:50800 - Violin List D - Level 9 Own choice of unaccompanied selection to be chosen from List D of the 2021 RCM Violin syllabus or 2001 CC syllabus. | Fee:$25.00 | Closed |
| Class:50810 - Violin List D - Level 8 Own choice of unaccompanied selection to be chosen from List D of the 2021 RCM Violin syllabus or 2001 CC syllabus. | Fee:$20.00 | Closed |
Cello - Unaccompanied repertoire
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:50840 - Cello List D - Level 9 Own choice of unaccompanied selection to be selected from List D of 2013 RCM Cello Syllabus. | Fee:$25.00 | Closed |
| Class:50850 - Cello List D - Level 8 Own choice of unaccompanied selection to be selected from List D of 2013 RCM Cello Syllabus. | Fee:$20.00 | Closed |
Violin - Concerto/Concertino
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:50200 - Violin List A - Level 9 Own choice to be chosen from List A of the 2021 RCM Violin syllabus or 2001 CC syllabus. Air varies and Fantasias are acceptable. | Fee:$25.00 | Closed |
| Class:50210 - Violin List A - Level 8 Own choice to be chosen from List A of the 2021 RCM Violin syllabus or 2001 CC syllabus. Air varies and Fantasias are acceptable. | Fee:$20.00 | Closed |
| Class:50220 - Violin List A - Level 7 Own choice to be chosen from List A of the 2021 RCM Violin syllabus or 2001 CC syllabus. Air varies and Fantasias are acceptable. | Fee:$20.00 | Closed |
| Class:50230 - Violin List A - Level 6 Own choice to be chosen from List A of the 2021 RCM Violin syllabus or 2001 CC syllabus. Air varies and Fantasias are acceptable. | Fee:$20.00 | Closed |
| Class:50240 - Violin List A - Level 5 Own choice to be chosen from List A of the 2021 RCM Violin syllabus or 2001 CC syllabus. Air varies and Fantasias are acceptable. | Fee:$20.00 | Closed |
| Class:50250 - Violin List A - Level 4 Own choice to be chosen from List A of the 2021 RCM Violin syllabus or 2001 CC syllabus. Air varies and Fantasias are acceptable. | Fee:$20.00 | Closed |
Cello - Concerto/Concertino
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:50300 - Cello List A - Level 9 Own choice to be chosen from List A of the 2013 RCM Cello syllabus. Air varies and Fantasias are acceptable. | Fee:$25.00 | Closed |
| Class:50310 - Cello List A - Level 8 Own choice to be chosen from List A of the 2013 RCM Cello syllabus. Air varies and Fantasias are acceptable. | Fee:$20.00 | Closed |
| Class:50320 - Cello List A - Level 7 Own choice to be chosen from List A of the 2013 RCM Cello syllabus. Air varies and Fantasias are acceptable. | Fee:$20.00 | Closed |
| Class:50330 - Cello List A - Level 6 Own choice to be chosen from List A of the 2013 RCM Cello syllabus. Air varies and Fantasias are acceptable. | Fee:$20.00 | Closed |
| Class:50340 - Cello List A - Level 5 Own choice to be chosen from List A of the 2013 RCM Cello syllabus. Air varies and Fantasias are acceptable. | Fee:$20.00 | Closed |
| Class:50350 - Cello List A - Level 4 Own choice to be chosen from List A of the 2013 RCM Cello syllabus. Air varies and Fantasias are acceptable. | Fee:$20.00 | Closed |
Violin - Canadian Composer
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:51100 - Level 9 Own choice of a Canadian composition to be chosen from the 2021 RCM Violin syllabus or 2001 CC syllabus. Selection must be composed by, not arranged by, a Canadian composer. | Fee:$25.00 | Closed |
| Class:51110 - Level 8 Own choice of a Canadian composition to be chosen from the 2021 RCM Violin syllabus or 2001 CC syllabus. Selection must be composed by, not arranged by, a Canadian composer. | Fee:$20.00 | Closed |
| Class:51120 - Level 7 Own choice of a Canadian composition to be chosen from the 2021 RCM Violin syllabus or 2001 CC syllabus. Selection must be composed by, not arranged by, a Canadian composer. | Fee:$20.00 | Closed |
| Class:51130 - Level 6 Own choice of a Canadian composition to be chosen from the 2021 RCM Violin syllabus or 2001 CC syllabus. Selection must be composed by, not arranged by, a Canadian composer. | Fee:$20.00 | Closed |
| Class:51140 - Level 5 Own choice of a Canadian composition to be chosen from the 2021 RCM Violin syllabus or 2001 CC syllabus. Selection must be composed by, not arranged by, a Canadian composer. | Fee:$20.00 | Closed |
| Class:51150 - Level 4 Own choice of a Canadian composition to be chosen from the 2021 RCM Violin syllabus or 2001 CC syllabus. Selection must be composed by, not arranged by, a Canadian composer. | Fee:$20.00 | Closed |
| Class:51160 - Level 3 Own choice of a Canadian composition to be chosen from the 2021 RCM Violin syllabus or 2001 CC syllabus. Selection must be composed by, not arranged by, a Canadian composer. | Fee:$20.00 | Closed |
| Class:51170 - Level 2 Own choice of a Canadian composition to be chosen from the 2021 RCM Violin syllabus or 2001 CC syllabus. Selection must be composed by, not arranged by, a Canadian composer. | Fee:$20.00 | Closed |
| Class:51180 - Level 1 Own choice of a Canadian composition to be chosen from the 2021 RCM Violin syllabus or 2001 CC syllabus. Selection must be composed by, not arranged by, a Canadian composer. | Fee:$20.00 | Closed |
| Class:51190 - Introductory Own choice of a Canadian composition to be chosen from the 2021 RCM Violin syllabus or 2001 CC syllabus. Selection must be composed by, not arranged by, a Canadian composer. | Fee:$20.00 | Closed |
Cello - Canadian Composer
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:51200 - Level 9 Own choice of a Canadian composition to be chosen from the 2013 RCM Cello syllabus. Selection must be composed by, not arranged by, a Canadian composer. | Fee:$25.00 | Closed |
| Class:51210 - Level 8 Own choice of a Canadian composition to be chosen from the 2013 RCM Cello syllabus. Selection must be composed by, not arranged by, a Canadian composer. | Fee:$20.00 | Closed |
| Class:51220 - Level 7 Own choice of a Canadian composition to be chosen from the 2013 RCM Cello syllabus. Selection must be composed by, not arranged by, a Canadian composer. | Fee:$20.00 | Closed |
| Class:51230 - Level 6 Own choice of a Canadian composition to be chosen from the 2013 RCM Cello syllabus. Selection must be composed by, not arranged by, a Canadian composer. | Fee:$20.00 | Closed |
| Class:51240 - Level 5 Own choice of a Canadian composition to be chosen from the 2013 RCM Cello syllabus. Selection must be composed by, not arranged by, a Canadian composer. | Fee:$20.00 | Closed |
| Class:51250 - Level 4 Own choice of a Canadian composition to be chosen from the 2013 RCM Cello syllabus. Selection must be composed by, not arranged by, a Canadian composer. | Fee:$20.00 | Closed |
| Class:51260 - Level 3 Own choice of a Canadian composition to be chosen from the 2013 RCM Cello syllabus. Selection must be composed by, not arranged by, a Canadian composer. | Fee:$20.00 | Closed |
| Class:51270 - Level 2 Own choice of a Canadian composition to be chosen from the 2013 RCM Cello syllabus. Selection must be composed by, not arranged by, a Canadian composer. | Fee:$20.00 | Closed |
| Class:51280 - Level 1 Own choice of a Canadian composition to be chosen from the 2013 RCM Cello syllabus. Selection must be composed by, not arranged by, a Canadian composer. | Fee:$20.00 | Closed |
| Class:51290 - Introductory Own choice of a Canadian composition to be chosen from the 2013 RCM Cello syllabus. Selection must be composed by, not arranged by, a Canadian composer. | Fee:$20.00 | Closed |
Violin - Sonatas
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:50400 - Violin List B - Level 9 Own choice of a Sonata or Sonatina to be chosen from List B of the 2021 RCM Violin syllabus or 2001 CC syllabus. | Fee:$25.00 | Closed |
| Class:50410 - Violin List B - Level 8 Own choice of a Sonata or Sonatina to be chosen from List B of the 2021 RCM Violin syllabus or 2001 CC syllabus. | Fee:$20.00 | Closed |
| Class:50420 - Violin List B - Level 7 Own choice of a Sonata or Sonatina to be chosen from List B of the 2021 RCM Violin syllabus or 2001 CC syllabus. | Fee:$20.00 | Closed |
| Class:50430 - Violin List B - Level 6 Own choice of a Sonata or Sonatina to be chosen from List B of the 2021 RCM Violin syllabus or 2001 CC syllabus. | Fee:$20.00 | Closed |
| Class:50440 - Violin List B - Level 5 Own choice of a Sonata or Sonatina to be chosen from List B of the 2021 RCM Violin syllabus or 2001 CC syllabus. | Fee:$20.00 | Closed |
Cello - Sonatas
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:50500 - Cello List B - Level 9 Own choice of Sonata or Sonatina to be chosen from 2013 RCM Cello Syllabus. | Fee:$25.00 | Closed |
| Class:50510 - Cello List B - Level 8 Own choice of Sonata or Sonatina to be chosen from 2013 RCM Cello Syllabus. | Fee:$20.00 | Closed |
| Class:50520 - Cello List B - Level 7 Own choice of Sonata or Sonatina to be chosen from 2013 RCM Cello Syllabus. | Fee:$20.00 | Closed |
| Class:50530 - Cello List B - Level 6 Own choice of Sonata or Sonatina to be chosen from 2013 RCM Cello Syllabus. | Fee:$20.00 | Closed |
| Class:50540 - Cello List B - Level 5 Own choice of Sonata or Sonatina to be chosen from 2013 RCM Cello Syllabus. | Fee:$20.00 | Closed |
Studies
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:51300 - Violin - Studies - Level 10/Associate level Own choice of one concert etude as listed in the 2021 RCM Violin Syllabus. Selections need not be memorized. However, students playing with music need to furnish an additional copy of the score for the adjudicator. | Fee:$25.00 | Closed |
| Class:51310 - Violin - Studies - Level 9 Own choice of one study as listed in the 2021 RCM Violin Syllabus. Selections need not be memorized. However, students playing with music need to furnish an additional copy of the score for the adjudicator. | Fee:$25.00 | Closed |
| Class:51320 - Violin - Studies - Level 8 Own choice of one study as listed in the 2021 RCM Violin Syllabus. Selections need not be memorized. However, students playing with music need to furnish an additional copy of the score for the adjudicator. | Fee:$20.00 | Closed |
| Class:51330 - Violin - Studies - Level 7 Own choice of one study as listed in the 2021 RCM Violin Syllabus. Selections need not be memorized. However, students playing with music need to furnish an additional copy of the score for the adjudicator. | Fee:$20.00 | Closed |
| Class:51340 - Violin - Studies - Level 6 Own choice of one study as listed in the 2021 RCM Violin Syllabus. Selections need not be memorized. However, students playing with music need to furnish an additional copy of the score for the adjudicator. | Fee:$20.00 | Closed |
| Class:51350 - Violin - Studies - Level 5 Own choice of one study as listed in the 2021 RCM Violin Syllabus. Selections need not be memorized. However, students playing with music need to furnish an additional copy of the score for the adjudicator. | Fee:$20.00 | Closed |
| Class:51360 - Violin - Studies - Level 4 Own choice of one study as listed in the 2021 RCM Violin Syllabus. Selections need not be memorized. However, students playing with music need to furnish an additional copy of the score for the adjudicator. | Fee:$20.00 | Closed |
| Class:51370 - Violin - Studies - Level 3 Own choice of one study as listed in the 2021 RCM Violin Syllabus. Selections need not be memorized. However, students playing with music need to furnish an additional copy of the score for the adjudicator. | Fee:$20.00 | Closed |
| Class:51380 - Violin - Studies - Level 2 Own choice of one study as listed in the 2021 RCM Violin Syllabus. Selections need not be memorized. However, students playing with music need to furnish an additional copy of the score for the adjudicator. | Fee:$20.00 | Closed |
| Class:51390 - Violin - Studies - Level 1 Own choice of one study as listed in the 2021 RCM Violin Syllabus. Selections need not be memorized. However, students playing with music need to furnish an additional copy of the score for the adjudicator. | Fee:$20.00 | Closed |
| Class:51400 - Violin - Studies - Introductory Own choice of one study as listed in the 2021 RCM Violin Syllabus. Selections need not be memorized. However, students playing with music need to furnish an additional copy of the score for the adjudicator. | Fee:$20.00 | Closed |
Sight Reading
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:51500 - Violin - Level 9 and over The adjudicator will provide a copy of the sightreading passage for competitors. | Fee:$20.00 | Closed |
| Class:51510 - Violin - Levels 6-8 The adjudicator will provide a copy of the sightreading passage for competitors. | Fee:$20.00 | Closed |
| Class:51520 - Violin - Junior– Levels 4-5 The adjudicator will provide a copy of the sightreading passage for competitors. | Fee:$20.00 | Closed |