Syllabus - Orchestras - School

RULES & REGULATIONS

Eligibility Any school symphony orchestra may enter classes in this category. Each class specifies which type of school orchestra may enter that class - elementary (grade 8 and below) or secondary (grade 7-8 from a mixed intermediate/secondary school or grade 9 and up) and, possibly, the expected level of technical proficiency of that orchestra.

Repertoire Each class specifies the quantity and nature of repertoire selections required for that class in its description. Unless specified otherwise, general rules for repertoire selections in this section are as follows:

1. Any selection must be of a level of difficulty matching or approximately matching the technical proficiency of the performers.
2. Selections must be contrasting - distinct from one another in style, mood, tempo, and so on.
3. Up to one selection may be a “pops or pop culture” selection, written or arranged for symphony orchestra, which may be drawn from popular genres, as well as from film, television, or video games. All other selections must be drawn from the standard orchestral repertoire.
4. Passages for soloists must not exceed 10% of a selection's duration by measure count except where specified otherwise.
5. When in doubt, the adjudicator determines the suitability of a selection for its class.

Multi-Movement Works You may combine one or more movements of a multi-movement work together in a selection. When not performing the entire work, multiple movements must be contrasting. You may not split up movements of the same multi-movement work into multiple repertoire selections for your class.

RULES & REGULATIONS

Eligibility Any school string orchestra may enter classes in this category. Each class specifies which type of school orchestra may enter that class - elementary (grade 8 and below) or secondary (grade 7-8 from a mixed intermediate/secondary school or grade 9 and up) and, possibly, the expected level of technical proficiency of that orchestra.

Repertoire Each class specifies the quantity and nature of repertoire selections required for that class in its description. Unless specified otherwise, general rules for repertoire selections in this section are as follows:

1. Any selection must be of a level of difficulty matching or approximately matching the technical proficiency of the performers.
2. Selections must be contrasting - distinct from one another in style, mood, tempo, and so on.
3. Up to one selection may be a “pops or pop culture” selection, written or arranged for symphony orchestra, which may be drawn from popular genres, as well as from film, television, or video games. All other selections must be drawn from the standard orchestral repertoire.
4. Passages for soloists must not exceed 10% of a selection's duration by measure count except where specified otherwise.
5. When in doubt, the adjudicator determines the suitability of a selection for its class.

Multi-Movement Works You may combine one or more movements of a multi-movement work together in a selection. When not performing the entire work, multiple movements must be contrasting. You may not split up movements of the same multi-movement work into multiple repertoire selections for your class.