2025 Live Syllabus - Chinese Instruments - Solo
Piece Selections
a) One of the selections must have been performed at the Local Festival and received a minimum mark of 85 and the recommendation of the local Adjudicator. The second selection is the competitor's choice but must follow the rules of this category.
b) Selections must be musically contrasting.The Adjudicator will take selection choice into consideration.
c) Performer grades refer to the overseas examination syllabi of organizations such as the Central Conservatory of Music, Shanghai Conservatory of Music, and so on.
General Rules
d) Performers will need to specify the instrument they are playing (in English) - i.e. erhu, guzheng, ruan, yaneqin, dizi, suona etc.).
e) OMFA reserves the right to split the classes between bowed, plucked, hammered and instrumental depending on the number of entries.
f) No announcement of name or selection is required prior to your performance.
g) All competitors must be an amateur which shall be defined as any person whose principle means of livelihood is not obtained from the performance or teaching of music in the particular category in which they are competing, even though, from time to time, they may receive remuneration on an occasional basis (not full-time). Please click here for the full definition of Amateur vs Professional: omfa.ca/glossary
h) All criteria listed in the OMFA General Rules (omfa.ca/virtual-festival/rules-regulations) must be strictly adhered to.
Chinese Instruments - Grades 6-10 - Solo
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
Competitors must perform two (2) contrasting selections.
Memorization is not required but highly recommended.
The maximum performance time for levels 6-10 are listed below:
Grade 6: Fifteen (15) minutes
Grades 7-8: Twenty (20) minutes
Grades 9-10: Twenty-five (25) minutes
There is no minimum performance time.
Accurate performance times must be included on the entry form. Do not guess timings.
| Class | Live | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:30005 - Chinese Instruments - Grade 6 | Live:$150.00 | Register |
| Class:30006 - Chinese Instruments - Grade 7 | Live:$150.00 | Register |
| Class:30007 - Chinese Instruments - Grade 8 | Live:$150.00 | Register |
| Class:30008 - Chinese Instruments - Grade 9 | Live:$150.00 | Register |
| Class:30009 - Chinese Instruments - Grade 10 | Live:$150.00 | Register |
Chinese Instruments - Open
DEFINITION
Open Level (ARCT level):
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
Competitors must perform two (2) contrasting selections.
Memorization is not required but highly recommended.
The maximum performance time for Open (ARCT) Level is forty-five (45) minutes.
There is no minimum performance time.
Accurate performance times must be included on the entry form. Do not guess timings.
| Class | Live | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:30010 - Chinese Instruments - Open | Live:$175.00 | Register |
Chinese Instruments - Adults - Solo
Definition
• Adult Classes are open to any amateur competitor 29 years of age and over.
An amateur which shall be defined as any person whose principle means of livelihood is not obtained from the performance or teaching of music in the particular category in which they are competing, even though, from time to time, they may receive remuneration on an occasional basis (not full-time). Please click here for the full definition of Amateur vs Professional: omfa.ca/glossary
• Please note there is only one level of competition for Adults.
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
Competitors must perform two (2) contrasting selections.
The maximum performance time for Adults Level is twenty (20) minutes.
There is no minimum performance time.
Accurate performance times must be included on the entry form. Do not guess timings.
| Class | Live | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:30011 - Chinese Instruments - Adults - Ages 29 and Above | Live:$150.00 | Register |