2026 Syllabus - Drama-Speech Arts
DRAMA-SPEECH ARTS SOLO classes are grouped by AGE for those performing drama & spoken word pieces.
Memorization is required, except for Public Speaking where cue cards are allowed.
Neurodiverse participants requiring accommodations must contact the Festival Administrator directly admin@kiwanismusicfestival.net.
Participants must provide the adjudicator with an original copy of the work being performed. Failure to do so will result in a "for adjudication only" performance.
SOLO SELECTIONS
All selections must be taken from published works unless otherwise specified.
The RCM Speech Arts Syllabus is a good resource for examples of poetry & prose excerpts for all ages.
Competitors will be evaluated on age appropriate selections, poise, elocution, and stage presence.
If the selection is in a language other than English, a translation must be provided to the Adjudicator.
STORYTELLING-OWN COMPOSITION
Participants must provide a printed copy of their piece.
PROPS & COSTUMES
Costumes are allowed, but will not be judged.
One stage and one hand prop is permitted.
AWARDS
Enter a minimum of two (2) classes in this discipline to be eligible for a Festival Award.
PROVINCIALS
All levels are eligible for Provincial nomination.
While only ONE qualifying piece will be entered as the adjudicator's recommendation and must be performed at Provincials, participants are required to PERFORM at least TWO PIECES MATCHING THIS DISCIPLINE'S CRITERIA at Provincials.
Check Provincial rules at www.omfa.ca the Ontario Music Festival Association's website.
Solo - Beginner, 6-8 yrs
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:06000 - Lyric Poetry | Fee:$25.00 | Closed |
| Class:06001 - Narrative Poetry | Fee:$25.00 | Closed |
| Class:06002 - Canadian Poetry | Fee:$25.00 | Closed |
| Class:06003 - Original Poetry | Fee:$25.00 | Closed |
| Class:06004 - Slam Poetry | Fee:$25.00 | Closed |
| Class:06005 - Prose | Fee:$25.00 | Closed |
| Class:06010 - Public Speaking | Fee:$25.00 | Closed |
| Class:06015 - Drama | Fee:$25.00 | Closed |
| Class:06020 - Shakespeare | Fee:$25.00 | Closed |
| Class:06025 - Canadian Drama | Fee:$25.00 | Closed |
| Class:06030 - Stand-Up Comedy | Fee:$25.00 | Closed |
| Class:06035 - Storytelling - Own Composition | Fee:$27.00 | Closed |
Solo - Primary, 9-10 yrs
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:06100 - Lyric Poetry | Fee:$25.00 | Closed |
| Class:06101 - Narrative Poetry | Fee:$25.00 | Closed |
| Class:06102 - Canadian Poetry | Fee:$25.00 | Closed |
| Class:06103 - Original Poetry | Fee:$25.00 | Closed |
| Class:06104 - Slam Poetry | Fee:$25.00 | Closed |
| Class:06105 - Prose | Fee:$25.00 | Closed |
| Class:06110 - Public Speaking | Fee:$25.00 | Closed |
| Class:06115 - Drama | Fee:$25.00 | Closed |
| Class:06120 - Shakespeare | Fee:$25.00 | Closed |
| Class:06125 - Canadian Drama | Fee:$25.00 | Closed |
| Class:06130 - Stand-Up Comedy | Fee:$25.00 | Closed |
| Class:06135 - Storytelling - Own Composition | Fee:$27.00 | Closed |
Solo - Elementary, 11-12 yrs
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:06200 - Lyric Poetry | Fee:$25.00 | Closed |
| Class:06201 - Narrative Poetry | Fee:$25.00 | Closed |
| Class:06202 - Canadian Poetry | Fee:$25.00 | Closed |
| Class:06203 - Original Poetry | Fee:$25.00 | Closed |
| Class:06204 - Slam Poetry | Fee:$25.00 | Closed |
| Class:06205 - Prose | Fee:$25.00 | Closed |
| Class:06210 - Public Speaking | Fee:$25.00 | Closed |
| Class:06215 - Drama | Fee:$25.00 | Closed |
| Class:06220 - Shakespeare | Fee:$25.00 | Closed |
| Class:06225 - Canadian Drama | Fee:$25.00 | Closed |
| Class:06230 - Stand-Up Comedy | Fee:$25.00 | Closed |
| Class:06235 - Storytelling - Own Composition | Fee:$27.00 | Closed |
Solo - Junior, 13-14 yrs
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:06300 - Lyric Poetry | Fee:$25.00 | Closed |
| Class:06301 - Narrative Poetry | Fee:$25.00 | Closed |
| Class:06302 - Canadian Poetry | Fee:$25.00 | Closed |
| Class:06303 - Original Poetry | Fee:$25.00 | Closed |
| Class:06304 - Slam Poetry | Fee:$25.00 | Closed |
| Class:06305 - Prose | Fee:$25.00 | Closed |
| Class:06310 - Public Speaking | Fee:$25.00 | Closed |
| Class:06315 - Drama | Fee:$25.00 | Closed |
| Class:06320 - Shakespeare | Fee:$25.00 | Closed |
| Class:06325 - Canadian Drama | Fee:$25.00 | Closed |
| Class:06330 - Stand-Up Comedy | Fee:$25.00 | Closed |
| Class:06335 - Storytelling - Own Composition | Fee:$27.00 | Closed |
Solo - Intermediate, 15-16 yrs
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:06400 - Lyric Poetry | Fee:$27.00 | Closed |
| Class:06401 - Narrative Poetry | Fee:$27.00 | Closed |
| Class:06402 - Canadian Poetry | Fee:$27.00 | Closed |
| Class:06403 - Original Poetry | Fee:$27.00 | Closed |
| Class:06404 - Slam Poetry | Fee:$27.00 | Closed |
| Class:06405 - Prose | Fee:$27.00 | Closed |
| Class:06410 - Public Speaking | Fee:$27.00 | Closed |
| Class:06415 - Drama | Fee:$27.00 | Closed |
| Class:06420 - Shakespeare | Fee:$27.00 | Closed |
| Class:06425 - Canadian Drama | Fee:$27.00 | Closed |
| Class:06430 - Stand-Up Comedy | Fee:$27.00 | Closed |
| Class:06435 - Storytelling - Own Composition | Fee:$29.00 | Closed |
Solo - Senior, 17-18 yrs
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:06500 - Lyric Poetry | Fee:$29.00 | Closed |
| Class:06501 - Narrative Poetry | Fee:$29.00 | Closed |
| Class:06502 - Canadian Poetry | Fee:$29.00 | Closed |
| Class:06503 - Original Poetry | Fee:$29.00 | Closed |
| Class:06504 - Slam Poetry | Fee:$29.00 | Closed |
| Class:06505 - Prose | Fee:$29.00 | Closed |
| Class:06510 - Public Speaking | Fee:$29.00 | Closed |
| Class:06515 - Drama | Fee:$29.00 | Closed |
| Class:06520 - Shakespeare | Fee:$29.00 | Closed |
| Class:06525 - Canadian Drama | Fee:$29.00 | Closed |
| Class:06530 - Stand-Up Comedy | Fee:$29.00 | Closed |
| Class:06535 - Storytelling - Own Composition | Fee:$31.00 | Closed |
Solo - Advanced, 19-28 yrs
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:06600 - Lyric Poetry | Fee:$31.00 | Closed |
| Class:06601 - Narrative Poetry | Fee:$31.00 | Closed |
| Class:06602 - Canadian Poetry | Fee:$31.00 | Closed |
| Class:06603 - Original Poetry | Fee:$31.00 | Closed |
| Class:06604 - Slam Poetry | Fee:$31.00 | Closed |
| Class:06605 - Prose | Fee:$31.00 | Closed |
| Class:06610 - Public Speaking | Fee:$31.00 | Closed |
| Class:06615 - Drama | Fee:$31.00 | Closed |
| Class:06620 - Shakespeare | Fee:$31.00 | Closed |
| Class:06625 - Canadian Drama | Fee:$31.00 | Closed |
| Class:06630 - Stand-Up Comedy | Fee:$31.00 | Closed |
| Class:06635 - Storytelling - Own Composition | Fee:$33.00 | Closed |
Solo - Adults, 29 yrs and above
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:06700 - Lyric Poetry | Fee:$31.00 | Closed |
| Class:06701 - Narrative Poetry | Fee:$31.00 | Closed |
| Class:06702 - Canadian Poetry | Fee:$31.00 | Closed |
| Class:06703 - Original Poetry | Fee:$31.00 | Closed |
| Class:06704 - Slam Poetry | Fee:$31.00 | Closed |
| Class:06705 - Prose | Fee:$31.00 | Closed |
| Class:06710 - Public Speaking | Fee:$31.00 | Closed |
| Class:06715 - Drama | Fee:$31.00 | Closed |
| Class:06720 - Shakespeare | Fee:$31.00 | Closed |
| Class:06725 - Canadian Drama | Fee:$31.00 | Closed |
| Class:06730 - Stand-Up Comedy | Fee:$31.00 | Closed |
| Class:06735 - Storytelling - Own Composition | Fee:$33.00 | Closed |
Ensembles - Duologue
Ensembles are grouped by AGE for those performing drama & spoken word pieces.
Memorization is optional, but strongly encouraged.
Participants must provide the adjudicator with an original copy of the pieces chosen. Failure to do so will result in a "for adjudication only" performance.
CLASS SELECTION
Competitors must enter the class that matches the oldest competitor's age.
'Adult' is defined as anyone age 19 or older.
'Teacher' is defined as anyone who is a drama/speech teacher (this would include parents/grandparents, etc. if they are teachers).
AWARDS
For Duologues & Triologues, only one piece is required for award or Provincial nomination.
For Small Ensembles, perform two (2) contrasting pieces in your class to be eligible for Provincial nomination.
PROVINCIALS
Duologues & Triologues are eligible for Provincial nomination. Only one piece is required.
Small ensembles are eligible for Provincial nomination. Two pieces are required.
Check Provincial rules at www.omfa.ca the Ontario Music Festival Association's website.
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:07000 - Beginner, 6-8 yrs | Fee:$29.00 | Closed |
| Class:07005 - Primary, 9-10 yrs | Fee:$29.00 | Closed |
| Class:07010 - Elementary, 11-12 yrs | Fee:$29.00 | Closed |
| Class:07015 - Junior, 13-14 yrs | Fee:$29.00 | Closed |
| Class:07020 - Intermediate, 15-16 yrs | Fee:$31.00 | Closed |
| Class:07025 - Senior, 17-18 yrs | Fee:$31.00 | Closed |
| Class:07030 - Adult and Child | Fee:$31.00 | Closed |
| Class:07035 - Teacher and Child | Fee:$31.00 | Closed |
| Class:07040 - Advanced, 19-28 yrs | Fee:$33.00 | Closed |
| Class:07045 - Adult, 29 yrs and above | Fee:$33.00 | Closed |
Ensembles - Triologue
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:07100 - Beginner, 6-8 yrs | Fee:$31.00 | Closed |
| Class:07105 - Primary, 9-10 yrs | Fee:$31.00 | Closed |
| Class:07110 - Elementary, 11-12 yrs | Fee:$31.00 | Closed |
| Class:07115 - Junior, 13-14 yrs | Fee:$31.00 | Closed |
| Class:07120 - Intermediate, 15-16 yrs | Fee:$33.00 | Closed |
| Class:07125 - Senior, 17-18 yrs | Fee:$33.00 | Closed |
| Class:07130 - Adult and Child | Fee:$33.00 | Closed |
| Class:07135 - Teacher and Child | Fee:$35.00 | Closed |
| Class:07140 - Advanced, 19-28 yrs | Fee:$35.00 | Closed |
| Class:07145 - Adult, 29 yrs and above | Fee:$35.00 | Closed |
Ensembles - Ensemble, 4-15 people
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:07200 - 10 yrs and under 4-15 people | Fee:$41.00 | Closed |
| Class:07205 - 12 yrs and under 4-15 people | Fee:$43.00 | Closed |
| Class:07210 - 16 yrs and under 4-15 people | Fee:$45.00 | Closed |
| Class:07215 - 19 yrs and under 4-15 people | Fee:$47.00 | Closed |
| Class:07220 - 19-28 yrs 4-15 people | Fee:$47.00 | Closed |
| Class:07225 - Adult, 29 yrs and above 4-15 people | Fee:$47.00 | Closed |