APRIL 10 TO MAY 1, 2011

How the Main Festival operates:

The participants are scheduled according to the class or classes they register in. Each class will take the form of a recital. Once all the participants have performed the adjudicator will speak to the participants and give them constructive written and verbal feedback regarding their performance. All participants will receive a certificate of participation as well as a mark for their performance. Placement stickers will indicate 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in each class. In the case of large classes there may be more than one section and there will be placements in each section but only one overall winner of that class.

Participants are responsible for their own accompanists. No photography or video recording is allowed during any Festival classes or adjudications.

Admission: please see the Ticket page for full details.

Teachers we encourage you to complete the Registration Work Sheet for each student to ensure that there are no mistakes made while they are registering.

Accepted age for all classes is the competitor's age as of December 31, 2011

The Main Festival welcomes solo and ensemble performers in the following disciplines:

CLASSICAL GUITAR

• April 20 to 21
• Junior, Intermediate and Senior classes
• Guitar Ensemble class
• Please refer to the Guitar Syllabus for information regarding classes and requirements.

PIANO

• Junior: April 10 to 20
• Intermediate: April 18 to 22 & April 26 to May 1
• Senior: April 10 to 22
• Junior for RCM Grades 1 to 6
• Intermediate for RCM Grades 7 to 9
• Senior for RCM Grades 10, ARCT and Open
• Concerto classes
• Duet and Ensemble classes
• NOTE: New RCM April exam time. Participation in our festival will be beneficial for any student taking an April RCM piano exam.
• Please refer to the Piano Syllabus for information regarding classes and requirements.

STRINGS

• Junior: April 23 to May 1
• Intermediate & Senior: April 10 to 17
• Cello: April 10 to 17
• Junior for ages 12 and under
• Intermediate for ages 18 and under
• Senior Open classes
• Cello, Violin, Viola, Bass
• String Duets and Chamber Ensembles
• Please refer to the Strings Syllabus for information regarding classes and requirements.

VOICE / MUSIC THEATRE

• Int. & Sr. Classical: April 10 to 13
• Music Theatre & Jr. Classical: April 23 to May 1
• Junior Classical Voice for ages 14 and under
• Intermediate Classical Voice for ages 18 and under
• Senior Classical voice Open classes
• Musical Theatre and Vocal Ensemble for all age categories
• Please refer to the Vocal Syllabus for information regarding classes and requirements.

WOODWINDS / BRASS

• Brass: April 24
• Woodwinds: April 23 to 30
• Woodwind classes arranged by Age, Grade of study or Years of study.
• Woodwind and Brass Ensembles
• Brass classes arranged by Age
• Please refer to the Brass/Woodwinds Syllabus for information regarding classes and requirements.

CHINESE ETHNIC INSTRUMENTS

• April 26 to 28
• Grades 1 to 10 and Adult Open classes
• Bowed and Plucked String Instruments
• Wind Instruments
• Small Ensembles
• Repertoire played must be chosen fromthe selection of syllabi compiled by the BC Chinese Music Association. For information please call: 604-327-8807
• Please refer to the Chinese Ethnic Instruments Syllabus for information regarding classes and requirements.