2022 - 2024 Provincial Syllabus Changes & Corrections
Regulations
• Recorded accompaniment will NOT be allowed in 2023 with the following exceptions: Page 9 – Regulation No. 8: The piano is the instrument to be used for accompaniment. Exceptions are listed in the rubric for each class. Use of a digital piano for accompanying is acceptable using the piano setting and transpose feature, if required. Copyright regulations apply. Page 9 – Regulation No. 9: Recorded digital audio, for percussion, is acceptable when published in the score.
• MARKING

1. The following table indicates the method of evaluation (changes indicated in red):

A+      or 90 & above      signifies superior performance
A         or 85 to 89           signifies distinction
A-        or 80 to 84           signifies definite merit
Marks/ratings below 80/A- will no longer be assigned.
• ELIGIBILITY FOR ENTRY TO PROVINCIAL FINALS (page 11):
1. Competitors must:
    iii.       obtain a mark of 88 or higher and place first in the class. In classes where two selections are                     performed, the combined mark must average 88 or higher. A mark of 88 or higher is also                           required in the Canada West Excellence Classes to be eligible to advance to the Provincial                       level. Alternates with qualifying marks will be contacted by Provincial Office.
CHANGE: TWO (2) qualified entries (first and second place, with mark of 88 or higher) will be eligible to advance to Provincial Finals from each District Festival in every Provincial Scholarship Class.
• Music downloaded from www.imslp.org is permitted. Please write the full URL of the work being performed on the first page of all parts and copies being used. It is the responsibility of the user to ensure copyright laws are being followed.

Canada West Excellence Classes
Please consult the Canada West Performing Arts Festival Rules and Syllabus 2023 for up-to-date regulations.
CHANGE (SMFA Syllabus Page 45): For all Solo and Chamber Music Classes, effective in 2023, age divisions change to 13 years & under, 17 years & under, and 22 years & under. Age divisions for Choral Classes remain unchanged.
• Class 10900 (Page 47) – CHANGE: Canada West Classical Voice (13 years & under) Class (P)
• Class 10902 (Page 47) – CHANGE: Canada West Classical Voice (22 years & under) Class (P)
• Class 10910 (Page 47) – CHANGE: Canada West Piano Solo (13 years & under) Class (P)
• Class 10912 (Page 47) – CHANGE: Canada West Piano (22 years & under) Class (P)
• Class 10920 (Page 47) – CHANGE: Canada West String (13 years & under) Class (P)
• Class 10922 (Page 47) – CHANGE: Canada West String (22 years & under) Class (P)
• Class 10931 (Page 48) – CHANGE: Canada West Woodwind (22 years & under) Class (P)
• Class 10941 (Page 48) – CHANGE: Canada West Brass (22 years & under) Class (P)
• Class 10951 (Page 48) – CHANGE: Canada West Guitar (22 years & under) Class (P)
• Class 10960 (Page 48) – CHANGE: Canada West Speech (13 years & under) Class (P)
• Class 10962 (Page 48) – CHANGE: Canada West Speech (22 years & under) Class (P)
• Class 10970 (Page 48) – CHANGE: Canada West Musical Theatre (13 years & under) Class (P)
• Class 10972 (Page 48) – CHANGE: Canada West Musical Theatre (22 years & under) Class (P)
• Class 10981 (Page 49) – CHANGE: Canada West Chamber (22 years & under) Class (P)
CHANGE: (SMFA Syllabus Page 47) Effective in 2023, program notes are no longer required at any level of Canada West Competition.

Provincial Classes
     • Page 27 – Class 12014 Lower Voices Chorus (Open) (P) is numbered in error. Class number should            be 10214.
     • Class 10262 (Page 30) – CORRECTION: Class title should read: Tenor, Baritone, Bass Solo, Grade B          (28 years & under) (P)
      Scholarship title should read:

          VOCAL TENOR, BARITONE, BASS, GRADE B (28 YEARS & UNDER SCHOLARSHIP CLASS - $400
     • Class 10271 (Page 31) – CORRECTION: Class title should read:

        Vocal Solo Recital, Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Contralto, Countertenor (17 years & under) (P)
        Clarification: Rubric should read: Own choice, one song.
     • Class 10272 (Page 31) - CORRECTION: Class title should read: Vocal Solo Recital, Tenor, Baritone,            Bass (17 years & under) (P) Clarification: Rubric should read: Own choice, one song.

        Scholarship title should read:

           VOCAL RECITAL TENOR, BARITONE, BASS (17 YEARS & UNDER) SCHOLARSHIP CLASS - $300
     • Class 10275 (Page 32) – Clarification: Rubric should read: Own choice, one song.
     • Class 10277 (Page 32) – Clarification: Rubric should read: Own choice, one song.
     • CORRECTION: In the following classes, delete the word “Open” from class titles: 10263, 10267 to          10270, 10300 to 10309, 10315, 10316, 10320, 10323
     • Class 10316 (Page 34) – CORRECTION: Selections must be of Grade 9 level or higher.
     • Class 10323 (Page 35) – CORRECTION: Class title should read:
        Piano Solo, Saskatchewan Repertoire (12 years & under) (P)
     • Class 10801 (Page 42) – CORRECTION: Class description should read: Own choice, one selection.         (Delete “by a Canadian Poet”.)

Vocal Classes
• CORRECTION (Page 65): Last sentence in rubric should read: In classes 15750 to 15753, pianist and singer must conform to age restrictions and will receive joint adjudication.

Class numbers should be as follows:

     15750 Lieder, Voice and Piano Ensemble (Open)

     15751 Lieder, Voice and Piano Ensemble (Open) Grade B

     15752 Lieder, Voice and Piano Ensemble (18 years & under)

     15753 Lieder, Voice and Piano Ensemble (17 years & under)

Piano Classes
     • Class 20409 (Page 75) – CORRECTION: Class title should read: Piano Solo, RCM/CC                                  Preparatory/Grade 1, Any age
     • Class 20580 (Page 77) – CORRECTION: Class title should read: Piano Duet, Parent and Child, 15              years & over
     • Class 20582 (Page 77) – CORRECTION: Class title should read: Piano Duet, Parent and Child, 14              years & under

String Classes
• CHANGE: Add the following classes (Pages 85 to 87):

     30121 Viola, Cello, or Double Bass Concerto/Concerted Work (19 years & under)

     30221 Viola, Cello, or Double Bass Repertoire (19 years & under)

     30321 Viola, Cello, or Double Bass, Sonata, Baroque (19 years & under)

Guitar Classes (Miscellaneous String Classes)
     • 40079 (Page 94) – CORRECTION: Class title should read: Concerto/Concerted Work for Classical            Guitar and Orchestra (14 years & under)
     • 45000 (Page 96) – CORRECTION: Class title should read: Miscellaneous String Solo (19 years &                under)

Woodwind Classes
• CHANGE: Add the following class (Page 101):

     55073 Recorder Ensemble, Any voicing (16 years & under)

Band/Ensemble Classes
• CORRECTION: Classes 80030 to 80039 (Page 112) rubric should read: Own choice, 2 selections

Musical Theatre Classes
• CHANGE: Add the following classes (Page 118):

     90021 Musical Theatre Solo, Ballad, Modern (18 years & under)
     90039 Musical Theatre Solo, Ballad, Contemporary (20 years & under)

     90041 Musical Theatre Solo, Ballad, Contemporary (18 years & under)
• CORRECTION to the following classes (Page 120):

     90226 Musical Movie Solo (13 years & under)

     90227 Musical Movie Solo (12 years & under)

     90228 Musical Movie Solo (11 years & under)

     90229 Musical Movie Solo (10 years & under)
     90230 Musical Movie Solo (9 years & under)

     90231 Musical Movie Solo (8 years & under)

     90232 Musical Movie Solo (7 years & under) 90233 Musical Movie Solo (6 years & under)
     90234 Delete

Spoken Word Classes
• CORRECTION (Page 126) – Classroom, Solo Spoken Word (Grade 1): Class number should be 95447.