2026 Syllabus - Classical Strings
Introductory and Beginner Strings
These classes are NOT eligible for Provincials.
Competitor’s own choice of one selection for these beginner aged classes. Multiple entries per class permitted.
All fingering and bowing should be at the performer’s discretion.
Selections may be chosen from RCM/CC Preparatory syllabi or other beginner methods. Standard of excellence will be used for marking.
Memorization is encouraged.
Performance times MUST be included on the entry form.
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:17871-00A - Beginner Strings Less than 1 year of lesson, Ages 4-7 Not eligible for Provincials. | Fee:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:17871-00B - Beginner Strings Less than 1 year of lessons, Ages 8-13 Not eligible for Provincials. | Fee:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:17871-00C - Beginner Strings Less than 1 year of lessons, Ages 14 and older Not eligible for Provincials. | Fee:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:17871-00D - Beginner Strings 1-2 years of lessons, Ages 6-8 Not eligible for Provincials. | Fee:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:17871-00E - Beginner Strings 1-2 years of lessons, Ages 9-13 Not eligible for Provincials. | Fee:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:17871-00F - Beginner Strings 1-2 years of lessons, Ages 14 and older Not eligible for Provincials. | Fee:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:17872-001 - Strings Suzuki Book 1 and 2 Not eligible for Provincials. | Fee:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:17872-002 - Strings Suzuki Book 3 and 4 Not eligible for Provincials. | Fee:$25.00 | Register |
| Class:17872-003 - Strings Suzuki Book 5 and 6 Not eligible for Provincials. | Fee:$25.00 | Register |
Graded - Upper Strings - List A
Own choice of one selection of music per entry that must be from the Current RCM and CC syllabi.
All fingering and bowing should be at the performer’s discretion.
Unless music is specifically for solo instrument, all soloists must have a suitable accompaniment.
Live piano accompaniment only, unless otherwise specified. If the competitor wishes to use a music track in place of live accompaniment, they may do so but will not receive an award or mark. Competitors will be responsible for all technical support and equipment for the performance.
Memorization is encouraged. To receive an award or mark, and to be eligible for provincials, memorization is mandatory. Please refer to Rules 19 – 22 for specifics.
Performance times MUST be included on the entry form.
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:17873-101-A - Graded Upper Strings Level 1 List A | Fee:$26.00 | Register |
| Class:17873-102-A - Graded Upper Strings Level 2 List A | Fee:$26.00 | Register |
| Class:17873-103-A - Graded Upper Strings Level 3 List A | Fee:$28.00 | Register |
| Class:17873-104-A - Graded Upper Strings Level 4 List A | Fee:$28.00 | Register |
| Class:17873-105-A - Graded Upper Strings Level 5 List A | Fee:$28.00 | Register |
| Class:17873-106-A - Graded Upper Strings Level 6 List A | Fee:$29.00 | Register |
| Class:17873-107-A - Graded Upper Strings Level 7 List A | Fee:$29.00 | Register |
| Class:17873-108-A - Graded Upper Strings Level 8 List A | Fee:$29.00 | Register |
| Class:17873-109-A - Graded Upper Strings Level 9 List A | Fee:$30.00 | Register |
| Class:17873-110-A - Graded Upper Strings Level 10 List A | Fee:$32.00 | Register |
| Class:17873-111-A - Graded Upper Strings Pre-Diploma List A | Fee:$36.00 | Register |
Graded - Upper Strings - List B
Own choice of one selection of music per entry that must be from the Current RCM and CC syllabi.
All fingering and bowing should be at the performer’s discretion.
Unless music is specifically for solo instrument, all soloists must have a suitable accompaniment.
Live piano accompaniment only, unless otherwise specified. If the competitor wishes to use a music track in place of live accompaniment, they may do so but will not receive an award or mark. Competitors will be responsible for all technical support and equipment for the performance.
Memorization is encouraged. To receive an award or mark, and to be eligible for provincials, memorization is mandatory. Please refer to Rules 19 – 22 for specifics.
Performance times MUST be included on the entry form.
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:17873-101-B - Graded Upper Strings Level 1 List B | Fee:$26.00 | Register |
| Class:17873-102-B - Graded Upper Strings Level 2 List B | Fee:$26.00 | Register |
| Class:17873-103-B - Graded Upper Strings Level 3 List B | Fee:$28.00 | Register |
| Class:17873-104-B - Graded Upper Strings Level 4 List B | Fee:$28.00 | Register |
| Class:17873-105-B - Graded Upper Strings Level 5 List B | Fee:$28.00 | Register |
| Class:17873-106-B - Graded Upper Strings Level 6 List B | Fee:$29.00 | Register |
| Class:17873-107-B - Graded Upper Strings Level 7 List B | Fee:$29.00 | Register |
| Class:17873-108-B - Graded Upper Strings Level 8 List B | Fee:$29.00 | Register |
| Class:17873-109-B - Graded Upper Strings Level 9 List B | Fee:$30.00 | Register |
| Class:17873-110-B - Graded Upper Strings Level 10 List B | Fee:$32.00 | Register |
| Class:17873-111-B - Graded Upper Strings Pre-Diploma List B | Fee:$36.00 | Register |
Graded - Upper Strings - List C
Own choice of one selection of music per entry that must be from the Current RCM and CC syllabi.
All fingering and bowing should be at the performer’s discretion.
Unless music is specifically for solo instrument, all soloists must have a suitable accompaniment.
Live piano accompaniment only, unless otherwise specified. If the competitor wishes to use a music track in place of live accompaniment, they may do so but will not receive an award or mark. Competitors will be responsible for all technical support and equipment for the performance.
Memorization is encouraged. To receive an award or mark, and to be eligible for provincials, memorization is mandatory. Please refer to Rules 19 – 22 for specifics.
Performance times MUST be included on the entry form.
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:17873-101-C - Graded Upper Strings Level 1 List C | Fee:$26.00 | Register |
| Class:17873-102-C - Graded Upper Strings Level 2 List C | Fee:$26.00 | Register |
| Class:17873-103-C - Graded Upper Strings Level 3 List C | Fee:$28.00 | Register |
| Class:17873-104-C - Graded Upper Strings Level 4 List C | Fee:$28.00 | Register |
| Class:17873-105-C - Graded Upper Strings Level 5 List C | Fee:$28.00 | Register |
| Class:17873-106-C - Graded Upper Strings Level 6 List C | Fee:$29.00 | Register |
| Class:17873-107-C - Graded Upper Strings Level 7 List C | Fee:$29.00 | Register |
| Class:17873-108-C - Graded Upper Strings Level 8 List C | Fee:$29.00 | Register |
| Class:17873-109-C - Graded Upper Strings Level 9 List C | Fee:$30.00 | Register |
| Class:17873-110-C - Graded Upper Strings Level 10 List C | Fee:$32.00 | Register |
| Class:17873-111-C - Graded Upper Strings Pre-Diploma List C | Fee:$36.00 | Register |
Graded - Upper Strings - List D
Own choice of one selection of music per entry that must be from the Current RCM and CC syllabi.
All fingering and bowing should be at the performer’s discretion.
Unless music is specifically for solo instrument, all soloists must have a suitable accompaniment.
Live piano accompaniment only, unless otherwise specified. If the competitor wishes to use a music track in place of live accompaniment, they may do so but will not receive an award or mark. Competitors will be responsible for all technical support and equipment for the performance.
Memorization is encouraged. To receive an award or mark, and to be eligible for provincials, memorization is mandatory. Please refer to Rules 19 – 22 for specifics.
Performance times MUST be included on the entry form.
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:17873-108-D - Graded Upper Strings Level 8 List D | Fee:$29.00 | Register |
| Class:17873-109-D - Graded Upper Strings Level 9 List D | Fee:$30.00 | Register |
| Class:17873-110-D - Graded Upper Strings Level 10 List D | Fee:$32.00 | Register |
| Class:17873-111-D - Graded Upper Strings Pre-Diploma List D | Fee:$36.00 | Register |
Graded - Upper Strings - Etudes
Own choice of one selection of music per entry that must be from the Current RCM and CC syllabi.
All fingering and bowing should be at the performer’s discretion.
Unless music is specifically for solo instrument, all soloists must have a suitable accompaniment.
Live piano accompaniment only, unless otherwise specified. If the competitor wishes to use a music track in place of live accompaniment, they may do so but will not receive an award or mark. Competitors will be responsible for all technical support and equipment for the performance.
Memorization is encouraged. To receive an award or mark, and to be eligible for provincials, memorization is mandatory. Please refer to Rules 19 – 22 for specifics.
Performance times MUST be included on the entry form.
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:17873-101-S - Graded Upper Strings Level 1 Etude | Fee:$26.00 | Register |
| Class:17873-102-S - Graded Upper Strings Level 2 Etudes | Fee:$26.00 | Register |
| Class:17873-103-S - Graded Upper Strings Level 3 Etudes | Fee:$28.00 | Register |
| Class:17873-104-S - Graded Upper Strings Level 4 Etudes | Fee:$28.00 | Register |
| Class:17873-105-S - Graded Upper Strings Level 5 Etudes | Fee:$28.00 | Register |
| Class:17873-106-S - Graded Upper Strings Level 6 Etudes | Fee:$29.00 | Register |
| Class:17873-107-S - Graded Upper Strings Level 7 Etudes | Fee:$29.00 | Register |
| Class:17873-108-S - Graded Upper Strings Level 8 Etudes | Fee:$29.00 | Register |
| Class:17873-109-S - Graded Upper Strings Level 9 Etudes | Fee:$30.00 | Register |
| Class:17873-110-S - Graded Upper Strings Level 10 Etudes | Fee:$32.00 | Register |
| Class:17873-111-S - Graded Upper Strings Pre-Diploma Etudes | Fee:$36.00 | Register |
Graded - Lower Strings - List A
Own choice of one selection of music per entry that must be from the Current RCM and CC syllabi.
All fingering and bowing should be at the performer’s discretion.
Unless music is specifically for solo instrument, all soloists must have a suitable accompaniment.
Live piano accompaniment only, unless otherwise specified. If the competitor wishes to use a music track in place of live accompaniment, they may do so but will not receive an award or mark. Competitors will be responsible for all technical support and equipment for the performance.
Memorization is encouraged. To receive an award or mark, and to be eligible for provincials, memorization is mandatory. Please refer to Rules 19 – 22 for specifics.
Performance times MUST be included on the entry form.
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:17873-201-A - Graded Lower Strings Level 1 List A | Fee:$26.00 | Register |
| Class:17873-202-A - Graded Lower Strings Level 2 List A | Fee:$26.00 | Register |
| Class:17873-203-A - Graded Lower Strings Level 3 List A | Fee:$28.00 | Register |
| Class:17873-204-A - Graded Lower Strings Level 4 List A | Fee:$28.00 | Register |
| Class:17873-205-A - Graded Lower Strings Level 5 List A | Fee:$28.00 | Register |
| Class:17873-206-A - Graded Lower Strings Level 6 List A | Fee:$29.00 | Register |
| Class:17873-207-A - Graded Lower Strings Level 7 List A | Fee:$29.00 | Register |
| Class:17873-208-A - Graded Lower Strings Level 8 List A | Fee:$29.00 | Register |
| Class:17873-209-A - Graded Lower Strings Level 9 List A | Fee:$30.00 | Register |
| Class:17873-210-A - Graded Lower Strings Level 10 List A | Fee:$32.00 | Register |
| Class:17873-211-A - Graded Lower Strings Pre-Diploma List A | Fee:$36.00 | Register |
Graded - Lower Strings - List B
Own choice of one selection of music per entry that must be from the Current RCM and CC syllabi.
All fingering and bowing should be at the performer’s discretion.
Unless music is specifically for solo instrument, all soloists must have a suitable accompaniment.
Live piano accompaniment only, unless otherwise specified. If the competitor wishes to use a music track in place of live accompaniment, they may do so but will not receive an award or mark. Competitors will be responsible for all technical support and equipment for the performance.
Memorization is encouraged. To receive an award or mark, and to be eligible for provincials, memorization is mandatory. Please refer to Rules 19 – 22 for specifics.
Performance times MUST be included on the entry form.
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:17873-201-B - Graded Lower Strings Level 1 List B | Fee:$26.00 | Register |
| Class:17873-202-B - Graded Lower Strings Level 2 List B | Fee:$26.00 | Register |
| Class:17873-203-B - Graded Lower Strings Level 3 List B | Fee:$28.00 | Register |
| Class:17873-204-B - Graded Lower Strings Level 4 List B | Fee:$28.00 | Register |
| Class:17873-205-B - Graded Lower Strings Level 5 List B | Fee:$28.00 | Register |
| Class:17873-206-B - Graded Lower Strings Level 6 List B | Fee:$29.00 | Register |
| Class:17873-207-B - Graded Lower Strings Level 7 List B | Fee:$29.00 | Register |
| Class:17873-208-B - Graded Lower Strings Level 8 List B | Fee:$29.00 | Register |
| Class:17873-209-B - Graded Lower Strings Level 9 List B | Fee:$30.00 | Register |
| Class:17873-210-B - Graded Lower Strings Level 10 List B | Fee:$32.00 | Register |
| Class:17873-211-B - Graded Lower Strings Pre-Diploma List B | Fee:$36.00 | Register |
Graded - Lower Strings - List C
Own choice of one selection of music per entry that must be from the Current RCM and CC syllabi.
All fingering and bowing should be at the performer’s discretion.
Unless music is specifically for solo instrument, all soloists must have a suitable accompaniment.
Live piano accompaniment only, unless otherwise specified. If the competitor wishes to use a music track in place of live accompaniment, they may do so but will not receive an award or mark. Competitors will be responsible for all technical support and equipment for the performance.
Memorization is encouraged. To receive an award or mark, and to be eligible for provincials, memorization is mandatory. Please refer to Rules 19 – 22 for specifics.
Performance times MUST be included on the entry form.
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:17873-201-C - Graded Lower Strings Level 1 List C | Fee:$26.00 | Register |
| Class:17873-202-C - Graded Lower Strings Level 2 List C | Fee:$26.00 | Register |
| Class:17873-203-C - Graded Lower Strings Level 3 List C | Fee:$28.00 | Register |
| Class:17873-204-C - Graded Lower Strings Level 4 List C | Fee:$28.00 | Register |
| Class:17873-205-C - Graded Lower Strings Level 5 List C | Fee:$28.00 | Register |
| Class:17873-206-C - Graded Lower Strings Level 6 List C | Fee:$29.00 | Register |
| Class:17873-207-C - Graded Lower Strings Level 7 List C | Fee:$29.00 | Register |
| Class:17873-208-C - Graded Lower Strings Level 8 List C | Fee:$29.00 | Register |
| Class:17873-209-C - Graded Lower Strings Level 9 List C | Fee:$30.00 | Register |
| Class:17873-210-C - Graded Lower Strings Level 10 List C | Fee:$32.00 | Register |
| Class:17873-211-C - Graded Lower Strings Pre-Diploma List C | Fee:$36.00 | Register |
Graded - Lower Strings - List D
Own choice of one selection of music per entry that must be from the Current RCM and CC syllabi.
All fingering and bowing should be at the performer’s discretion.
Unless music is specifically for solo instrument, all soloists must have a suitable accompaniment.
Live piano accompaniment only, unless otherwise specified. If the competitor wishes to use a music track in place of live accompaniment, they may do so but will not receive an award or mark. Competitors will be responsible for all technical support and equipment for the performance.
Memorization is encouraged. To receive an award or mark, and to be eligible for provincials, memorization is mandatory. Please refer to Rules 19 – 22 for specifics.
Performance times MUST be included on the entry form.
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:17873-208-D - Graded Lower Strings Level 8 List D | Fee:$29.00 | Register |
| Class:17873-209-D - Graded Lower Strings Level 9 List D | Fee:$30.00 | Register |
| Class:17873-210-D - Graded Lower Strings Level 10 List D | Fee:$32.00 | Register |
| Class:17873-211-D - Graded Lower Strings Pre-Diploma List D | Fee:$36.00 | Register |
Lower Strings - Graded - Etudes
Own choice of one selection of music per entry that must be from the Current RCM and CC syllabi.
All fingering and bowing should be at the performer’s discretion.
Unless music is specifically for solo instrument, all soloists must have a suitable accompaniment.
Live piano accompaniment only, unless otherwise specified. If the competitor wishes to use a music track in place of live accompaniment, they may do so but will not receive an award or mark. Competitors will be responsible for all technical support and equipment for the performance.
Memorization is encouraged. To receive an award or mark, and to be eligible for provincials, memorization is mandatory. Please refer to Rules 19 – 22 for specifics.
Performance times MUST be included on the entry form.
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:17873-201-S - Graded Lower Strings Level 1 Etudes | Fee:$26.00 | Register |
| Class:17873-202-S - Graded Lower Strings Level 2 Etudes | Fee:$26.00 | Register |
| Class:17873-203-S - Graded Lower Strings Level 3 Etudes | Fee:$28.00 | Register |
| Class:17873-204-S - Graded Lower Strings Level 4 Etudes | Fee:$28.00 | Register |
| Class:17873-205-S - Graded Lower Strings Level 5 Etudes | Fee:$28.00 | Register |
| Class:17873-206-S - Graded Lower Strings Level 6 Etudes | Fee:$29.00 | Register |
| Class:17873-207-S - Graded Lower Strings Level 7 Etudes | Fee:$29.00 | Register |
| Class:17873-208-S - Graded Lower Strings Level 8 Etudes | Fee:$29.00 | Register |
| Class:17873-209-S - Graded Lower Strings Level 9 Etudes | Fee:$30.00 | Register |
| Class:17873-210-S - Graded Lower Strings Level 10 Etudes | Fee:$32.00 | Register |
| Class:17873-211-S - Graded Lower Strings Pre-Diploma Orchestral Excerpts | Fee:$36.00 | Register |