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Piano

February 18-22, 2025

Rules

  1. All pieces, unless otherwise stated, must be chosen from the syllabi of the Royal Conservatory of Music, Conservatory Canada, or the Western Board of Music, and entered at the appropriate grade level. You must enter all solo classes at the same grade level.
  2. Adult fees and times are based on grade levels listed in the charts.
  3. Please see "How to Enter the Festival" on the Registration page.
  4. To be considered for an award, participants must perform a Concert Group or 2 solo pieces.
  5. PLEASE NOTE:To qualify for the Provincial Festival, a student must enter 2 solo classes in one discipline. PABC considers a Concert Group (consisting of 2 or 3 pieces) as 1 class only, therefore he/she must enter 1 Concert Group plus another Solo Class - or - enter 2 (or more) separate solo classes.
  6. Participants recommended to PERFORMING ARTS BC in two disciplines may attend in ONE discipline only.

Adjudicator

Sylvia Shadick, piano

Classical pianist Sylvia Shadick is known for her diverse talents. As both a soloist and chamber musician, her emotionally-charged performances have been enjoyed throughout Canada and the US. As a teacher, she has an active studio with many of her students receiving special recognition in music festivals and examinations.

Her love of teaching also carries into frequent work as a clinician and adjudicator throughout Canada. Ms. Shadick is also in demand as a collaborative pianist where she adeptly spans opera classics to demanding contemporary concert repertoire.

Through her virtuosic pianism and interpretive skills, Sylvia’s performances are known to transform music into captivating storytelling. Broadcasts of her performances have been heard on CBC and CKUA Radio.

Sylvia’s main musical passion is the exploration and promotion of works by Canadian composers. This passion was recognized by the Canadian Music Centre honouring her with the title, Ambassador of Canadian Music, in 2009. Sylvia hopes to bring wider attention to the rich creative skills of Canadian composers.

Classes

Classical Concert Group

Classical Concert Group

2 or 3 selections. 2 or 3 pieces in any styles represented in the syllabi of the Royal Conservatory of Music, Conservatory Canada, Western Board, or any other recognized examination syllabus. A variety of styles is expected.

Level (Grade) Fee
01 $45.00
02 $45.00
03 $45.00
04 $45.00
05 $45.00
06 $51.00
07 $51.00
08 $51.00
09 $55.00
10 $55.00
ARCT $62.00
Diploma $53.00
Open $53.00

Concert Group

Concert Group - Beginner / Preparatory

2 or 3 selections. 2 or 3 pieces in any style that is suitable to the registered level.for Beginner/Pre-grade 1 students. A variety of styles is expected.

Level (Grade) Fee
Beginner $35.00
Preparatory $35.00

Duet - Ensemble

Duet - Ensemble

1 or 2 selections (one piano, four hands); not to exceed the time limit. This class may also be used for Student/Teacher duets - NON-competitive only.

Level (Grade) Fee
01 $21.00
02 $21.00
03 $21.00
04 $21.00
05 $21.00
06 $23.00
07 $23.00
08 $23.00
09 $29.00
10 $29.00
ARCT $29.00
Beginner $17.00
Preparatory $17.00

Duo - Ensemble

Duo - Ensemble

1 or 2 selections (two pianos, four hands); not to exceed the time limit.

Level (Grade) Fee
01 $21.00

Popular Concert Group - Piano

Popular Concert Group

2 or 3 selections. 2 or 3 pieces in any of the following styles: Popular, TV, Movie or Gospel. Participants may stay within one style group or choose a variety of styles. Popular styles must not be mixed with classical styles.

Level (Grade) Fee
01 $45.00
02 $45.00
03 $45.00
04 $45.00
05 $45.00
06 $51.00
07 $51.00
08 $51.00
09 $55.00
10 $55.00

Quartet - Ensemble

Quartet - Ensemble

1 or 2 selections (two pianos, eight hands); not to exceed the time limit.

Level (Grade) Fee
01 $37.00
02 $37.00
03 $37.00
04 $37.00
05 $37.00
06 $41.00
07 $41.00
08 $41.00
09 $53.00
10 $53.00
ARCT $53.00
Beginner $29.00
Preparatory $29.00

Quick Study

Quick Study

Selections will be based on RCM requirements for each level and provided by the adjudicator. Music will be distributed 24 hours in advance of the class.

Level (Grade) Fee
01 $25.00
02 $25.00
03 $25.00
04 $25.00
05 $25.00
06 $28.00
07 $28.00
08 $28.00
09 $30.00
10 $30.00
ARCT $35.00
Diploma $34.00
Open $34.00

Quick Study

Selections will be based on RCM requirements for each level and provided by the adjudicator. Music will be distributed 24 hours in advance.

Level (Grade) Fee
01 $25.00
02 $25.00
03 $25.00
04 $25.00
05 $25.00
06 $28.00
07 $28.00
08 $28.00
09 $30.00
10 $30.00
ARCT $35.00
Diploma $34.00
Open $34.00

Sight Reading

Sight Reading

Selections will be based on RCM requirements for each grade and provided by the adjudicator

Level (Grade) Fee
01 $16.00
02 $16.00
03 $16.00
04 $16.00
05 $16.00
06 $17.00
07 $17.00
08 $17.00
09 $19.00
10 $19.00
ARCT $19.00
Diploma $19.00
Open $19.00

Solo Class

Baroque

Music written by a Baroque composer from a period up to about 1750 e.g. JS Bach, Byrd, Couperin, Handel, Hassler, Kirnberger, Krebs, Lully, L. Mozart, Neefe, Purcell, Rameau, Scarlatti, Telemann etc.

Level (Grade) Fee
01 $25.00
02 $25.00
03 $25.00
04 $25.00
05 $25.00
06 $28.00
07 $28.00
08 $28.00
09 $30.00
10 $30.00
ARCT $34.00
Beginner $20.00
Diploma $29.00
Open $29.00
Preparatory $20.00

Classical

Music written by a Classical composer, 1750 to circa 1825, e.g. CPE Bach, WA Mozart, Beethoven, Haydn, Cimarosa, Clementi, Czerny, Kuhlau, Diabelli, Andre, Gurlitt, Haslinger, Hook, Dussek, Reinecke, Hummel, Hassler, Lichner, etc.

Level (Grade) Fee
01 $25.00
02 $25.00
03 $25.00
04 $25.00
05 $25.00
06 $28.00
07 $28.00
08 $28.00
09 $30.00
10 $30.00
ARCT $34.00
Beginner $20.00
Diploma $29.00
Open $29.00
Preparatory $20.00

Romantic

Music in the style of the Romantic composers 1800 - 1900, e.g. Brahms, Burgmuller, Chopin, Falla, Field, Gliere, Glinka, Granados, Grieg, Liszt, Mendelssohn, Schubert, Schumann, Tchaikovsky, etc.

Level (Grade) Fee
01 $25.00
02 $25.00
03 $25.00
04 $25.00
05 $25.00
06 $28.00
07 $28.00
08 $28.00
09 $30.00
10 $30.00
ARCT $34.00
Beginner $20.00
Diploma $29.00
Open $29.00
Preparatory $20.00

Post Romantic/Impressionist

Music in the style of Albeniz, Carroll, Concone, Debussy, Faure, Ibert, Kslinnikob, Nakada, Poulenc, Rachmaninoff, Ravel, Satie, Scott, Scriabin, Sibelius, Turina, etc.

Level (Grade) Fee
01 $25.00
02 $25.00
03 $25.00
04 $25.00
05 $25.00
06 $28.00
07 $28.00
08 $28.00
09 $30.00
10 $30.00
ARCT $34.00
Beginner $20.00
Diploma $29.00
Open $29.00
Preparatory $20.00

Contemporary, 20th or 21st Century

Music using 20th or 21st-century idioms. e.g. Bartok, Christopher, Donkin, Ginestera, Kabalevsky, Khachaturian, Mompou, Nakada, Norton, Pinto, Prokifiev, Schedrin, Sheftel, Shostakovich, Starer, Tan, Tansman, Villa-Lobos, Weiner, etc. Pieces written by 20th or 21st-century composers that do not use definite 20th / 21st-century idioms should be entered into Romantic or Post Romantic classes

Level (Grade) Fee
01 $25.00
02 $25.00
03 $25.00
04 $25.00
05 $25.00
06 $28.00
07 $28.00
08 $28.00
09 $30.00
10 $30.00
ARCT $34.00
Beginner $20.00
Diploma $29.00
Open $29.00
Preparatory $20.00

Canadian

Music written by a Canadian composer e.g. Alcon, Archer, Bender, Berlin, Bouchard, Bruce, Buczynski, Champagne, Chatman, Coulthard, Crosby, Duke, Eckhardt-Gramatte, Eggleston, Fiala, Finch, Fleming, Gallant, Glick, Hansen, Healey, Holt, Jaque, Kenins, Krausas, Kuzmenko, Lea, Louie, Marsden, Morel, Moss, Mould, Niamath, Paterson, Pentland, Pepin, Perry, Peterson, Poole, Reubart, Ridout, Schafer, Schneider, Southam, Telfer, Wuensch, etc.

Level (Grade) Fee
01 $25.00
02 $25.00
03 $25.00
04 $25.00
05 $25.00
06 $28.00
07 $28.00
08 $28.00
09 $30.00
10 $30.00
ARCT $34.00
Beginner $20.00
Diploma $29.00
Open $29.00
Preparatory $20.00

Pop/TV/Movie

Music in the style of Rock, Blues, Ragtime, Jazz, and “Pop” culture, Contemporary Christian pieces or arrangements of traditional hymns. Music from the RCM Popular Selection List would be appropriate for this class.

Level (Grade) Fee
01 $25.00
02 $25.00
03 $25.00
04 $25.00
05 $25.00
06 $28.00
07 $28.00
08 $28.00
09 $30.00
10 $30.00
ARCT $34.00
Beginner $20.00
Diploma $29.00
Open $29.00
Preparatory $20.00

Repertoire

This class is for participants already playing in a concert group or 2 other single-piece classes who wish to perform one selection at a level higher than the grade they are currently studying.

Level (Grade) Fee
01 $25.00
02 $25.00
03 $25.00
04 $25.00
05 $25.00
06 $28.00
07 $28.00
08 $28.00
09 $30.00
10 $30.00
ARCT $34.00
Beginner $20.00
Diploma $29.00
Open $29.00
Preparatory $20.00

Own Choice

One additional selection at your registered music level that is not listed in the current syllabi. Also; for Beginner/Preparatory students wanting to perform in a solo class.

Level (Grade) Fee
01 $25.00
02 $25.00
03 $25.00
04 $25.00
05 $25.00
06 $28.00
07 $28.00
08 $28.00
09 $30.00
10 $30.00
ARCT $34.00
Beginner $20.00
Diploma $29.00
Open $29.00
Preparatory $20.00

Concerto

Level 3 - ARCT only; please observe the time limit for each level.

Level (Grade) Fee
01 $25.00
02 $25.00
03 $25.00
04 $25.00
05 $25.00
06 $28.00
07 $28.00
08 $28.00
09 $30.00
10 $30.00
ARCT $34.00
Beginner $20.00
Diploma $29.00
Open $29.00
Preparatory $20.00

Etude (Study)

Selections will be based on RCM requirements for each level and provided by the adjudicator. Participants will be given one minute to scan the music and perform.

Level (Grade) Fee
01 $25.00
02 $25.00
03 $25.00
04 $25.00
05 $25.00
06 $28.00
07 $28.00
08 $28.00
09 $30.00
10 $30.00
ARCT $34.00
Beginner $20.00
Diploma $29.00
Open $29.00
Preparatory $20.00

Trio - Ensemble

Trio - Ensemble

1 or 2 selections (one piano, six hands; not to exceed the time limit.

Level (Grade) Fee
01 $29.00
02 $29.00
03 $29.00
04 $29.00
05 $29.00
06 $32.00
07 $32.00
08 $32.00
09 $41.00
10 $41.00
ARCT $41.00
Beginner $23.00
Preparatory $23.00

Workshop

Workshop (Piano)