2026 Syllabus - Strings - Popular

The selection must have been performed at the Local Festival and received a minimum mark of 85 and the recommendation of the local Adjudicator.

Competitors must perform a selection from any of the following genres: contemporary, pop, pop/ folk, R & B, soul, rock, alternative, indie, jazz or country.

Not Permitted
• Rap and Hip Hop
• Songs listed in the RCM or CC Classical Syllabi

General Rules
All competitors must be an amateur. Please click here for the full definition of Amateur vs Professional: omfa.ca/amateur-vs-professional

No announcement of name or selection is permitted prior to your performance.

Live Festival - originals must be provided at the time of registration.

Virtual Festival - a pdf of the music must be uploaded at the time of registration.

It is important to note that if the Festival office has to contact you because of incomplete information (i.e. missing movements, pieces at the wrong grade level, etc.) will result in an additional $25 charge. Failure to pay the charge will result in disqualification and refunds will not be given.

All criteria listed in the OMFA General Rules (omfa.ca/festival/rules-and-regulations) must be strictly adhered to.

****All of the requirements for video submissions are detailed in the red Virtual Submission Requirements button.****