2026 Syllabus - Musical Theatre
Classes are grouped by AGE for those performing STAGED musical theatre pieces.
Memorization is required, unless stated otherwise. If a participant performs with music, they are automatically prevented from Provincial recommendation but will receive a Certificate of Participation.
Neurodiverse participants requiring accommodations must contact the Festival Administrator directly admin@kiwanismusicfestival.net.
Participants must provide the adjudicator with an original copy of the music. Failure to do so will result in a "for adjudication only" performance.
SOLO SELECTIONS
Music is own choice, but only pieces from STAGED MUSICALS are allowed.
It is recommended that selections be from different musicals and different composers. One selection should be a ballad and one selection should be up-tempo.
Musical Theatre selections from the RCM Popular Selection List and CC Idioms lists are permitted from RCM List C for Levels 1-6 and RCM List D for Levels 7-10.
Selections from Junior show versions of musicals that have been cut or simplified is NOT permitted.
Operetta/light opera selections (e.g. Gilbert & Sullivan, Romberg, J. Strauss, Lehar) are NOT permitted.
Spoken passages are allowed if published in the score but cannot represent more than 10%.
Selections that are primarily rhythmic speech, e.g. Ya Got Trouble (from The Music Man) and Aaron Burr, Sir (from Hamilton) are NOT permitted.
**Note: Selections from animated films and movie musicals are permitted at the Beginner & Primary Levels only. (For older students, enter the new 'Songs from Screen & More' discipline.)
ACCOMPANIMENT
Accompaniment can be by piano only for live festivals.
For live events, a sound system is NOT provided for recorded accompaniment and its use is discouraged.
For virtual events, accompaniment can include: Live, pre-recorded, back-tracks, etc. No background/back-up vocals are permitted.
PROPS & COSTUMES
Stage movement is allowed, but no dance breaks.
Two (2) simple handheld props (e.g. comb, basket, or book); one (1) standard rehearsal theatre box is allowed. No other props will be permitted.
Costumes are allowed but will not be judged.
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:04000 - RCM/CC Staged Musical Theatre | Fee:$25.00 | Closed |
| Class:04005 - Ballad, Golden Age, 1943-1974 | Fee:$25.00 | Closed |
| Class:04006 - Ballad, Contemporary, 1975-present | Fee:$25.00 | Closed |
| Class:04010 - Up-Tempo, Golden Age, 1943-1974 | Fee:$25.00 | Closed |
| Class:04011 - Up-Tempo, Contemporary, 1975-present | Fee:$25.00 | Closed |
| Class:04015 - Staged Disney Musical | Fee:$25.00 | Closed |
| Class:04020 - Movie Musical | Fee:$25.00 | Closed |
| Class:04025 - Animated Film | Fee:$25.00 | Closed |
Solo - Primary, 9-10 yrs
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:04100 - RCM/CC Staged Musical Theatre | Fee:$25.00 | Closed |
| Class:04105 - Ballad, Golden Age, 1943-1974 | Fee:$25.00 | Closed |
| Class:04106 - Ballad, Contemporary, 1975-present | Fee:$25.00 | Closed |
| Class:04110 - Up-Tempo, Golden Age, 1943-1974 | Fee:$25.00 | Closed |
| Class:04111 - Up-Tempo, Contemporary, 1975-present | Fee:$25.00 | Closed |
| Class:04115 - Staged Disney Musical | Fee:$25.00 | Closed |
| Class:04120 - Movie Musical | Fee:$25.00 | Closed |
| Class:04125 - Animated Film | Fee:$25.00 | Closed |
Solo - Elementary, 11-12 yrs
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:04200 - RCM/CC Staged Musical Theatre | Fee:$25.00 | Closed |
| Class:04205 - Ballad, Golden Age, 1943-1974 | Fee:$25.00 | Closed |
| Class:04206 - Ballad, Contemporary, 1975-present | Fee:$25.00 | Closed |
| Class:04210 - Up-Tempo, Golden Age, 1943-1974 | Fee:$25.00 | Closed |
| Class:04211 - Up-Tempo, Contemporary, 1975-present | Fee:$25.00 | Closed |
| Class:04215 - Staged Disney Musical | Fee:$25.00 | Closed |
Solo - Junior, 13-14 yrs
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:04300 - RCM/CC Staged Musical Theatre | Fee:$25.00 | Closed |
| Class:04305 - Ballad, Golden Age, 1943-1974 | Fee:$25.00 | Closed |
| Class:04306 - Ballad, Contemporary, 1975-present | Fee:$25.00 | Closed |
| Class:04310 - Up-Tempo, Golden Age, 1943-1974 | Fee:$25.00 | Closed |
| Class:04311 - Up-Tempo, Contemporary, 1975-present | Fee:$25.00 | Closed |
| Class:04315 - Staged Disney Musical | Fee:$25.00 | Closed |
Solo - Intermediate, 15-16 yrs
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:04400 - RCM/CC Staged Musical Theatre | Fee:$27.00 | Closed |
| Class:04405 - Ballad, Golden Age, 1943-1974 | Fee:$27.00 | Closed |
| Class:04406 - Ballad, Contemporary, 1975-present | Fee:$27.00 | Closed |
| Class:04410 - Up-Tempo, Golden Age, 1943-1974 | Fee:$27.00 | Closed |
| Class:04411 - Up-Tempo, Contemporary, 1975-present | Fee:$27.00 | Closed |
| Class:04415 - Staged Disney Musical | Fee:$27.00 | Closed |
Solo - Senior, 17-18 yrs
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:04500 - RCM/CC Staged Musical Theatre | Fee:$29.00 | Closed |
| Class:04505 - Ballad, Golden Age, 1943-1974 | Fee:$29.00 | Closed |
| Class:04506 - Ballad, Contemporary, 1975-present | Fee:$29.00 | Closed |
| Class:04510 - Up-Tempo, Golden Age, 1943-1974 | Fee:$29.00 | Closed |
| Class:04511 - Up-Tempo, Contemporary, 1975-present | Fee:$29.00 | Closed |
| Class:04515 - Staged Disney Musical | Fee:$29.00 | Closed |
Solo - Advanced, 19-28 yrs
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:04600 - RCM/CC Staged Musical Theatre | Fee:$31.00 | Closed |
| Class:04605 - Ballad, Golden Age, 1943-1974 | Fee:$31.00 | Closed |
| Class:04606 - Ballad, Contemporary, 1975-present | Fee:$31.00 | Closed |
| Class:04610 - Up-Tempo, Golden Age, 1943-1974 | Fee:$31.00 | Closed |
| Class:04611 - Up-Tempo, Contemporary, 1975-present | Fee:$31.00 | Closed |
| Class:04615 - Staged Disney Musical | Fee:$31.00 | Closed |
Solo - Adults, 29 yrs and above
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:04700 - RCM/CC Staged Musical Theatre | Fee:$31.00 | Closed |
| Class:04705 - Ballad, Golden Age, 1943-1974 | Fee:$31.00 | Closed |
| Class:04706 - Ballad, Contemporary, 1975-present | Fee:$31.00 | Closed |
| Class:04710 - Up-Tempo, Golden Age, 1943-1974 | Fee:$31.00 | Closed |
| Class:04711 - Up-Tempo, Contemporary, 1975-present | Fee:$31.00 | Closed |
| Class:04715 - Staged Disney Musical | Fee:$31.00 | Closed |
Ensembles - Duet
Musical Theatre Ensembles are grouped by AGE for those performing musical theatre pieces.
Memorization is optional, but strongly encouraged.
Participants must provide the adjudicator with an original copy of the music chosen. Failure to do so will result in a "for adjudication only" performance.
DUETS & TRIOS
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 music teacher (this would include parents/grandparents, etc. if they are teachers).
SMALL ENSEMBLES (4-15 participants)
Enter the class that matches the oldest competitor's age.
Small Ensembles can use a combination of voice and instruments. The MUSICAL THEATRE SMALL ENSEMBLE classes will be adjudicated by the MUSICAL THEATRE ADJUDICATOR, so the pieces should be voice prominent, musical theatre pieces.
AWARDS
For Duets & Trios, only one piece is required for an award.
For Small Ensembles, perform two (2) contrasting pieces in your class to be eligible for Provincial nomination.
PROVINCIALS
Musical Theatre duets & trios are eligible for Provincial nomination.
Small ensembles are eligible for Provincial nomination and can contain a combination of voice & instruments, with voice being prominent.
Check Provincial rules at www.omfa.ca the Ontario Music Festival Association's website.
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:05000 - Beginner, 6-8 yrs | Fee:$29.00 | Closed |
| Class:05005 - Primary, 9-10 yrs | Fee:$29.00 | Closed |
| Class:05010 - Elementary, 11-12 yrs | Fee:$29.00 | Closed |
| Class:05015 - Junior, 13-14 yrs | Fee:$29.00 | Closed |
| Class:05020 - Intermediate, 15-16 yrs | Fee:$31.00 | Closed |
| Class:05025 - Senior, 17-18 yrs | Fee:$31.00 | Closed |
| Class:05030 - Adult and Child | Fee:$31.00 | Closed |
| Class:05035 - Teacher and Child | Fee:$31.00 | Closed |
| Class:05040 - Advanced, 19-28 yrs | Fee:$33.00 | Closed |
| Class:05045 - Adults, 29 yrs and above | Fee:$33.00 | Closed |
Ensembles - Trio
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:05100 - Beginner, 6-8 yrs | Fee:$31.00 | Closed |
| Class:05105 - Primary, 9-10 yrs | Fee:$31.00 | Closed |
| Class:05110 - Elementary, 11-12 yrs | Fee:$31.00 | Closed |
| Class:05115 - Junior, 13-14 yrs | Fee:$31.00 | Closed |
| Class:05120 - Intermediate, 15-16 yrs | Fee:$33.00 | Closed |
| Class:05125 - Senior, 17-18 yrs | Fee:$33.00 | Closed |
| Class:05130 - Adult and Child | Fee:$33.00 | Closed |
| Class:05135 - Teacher and Child | Fee:$35.00 | Closed |
| Class:05140 - Advanced, 19-28 yrs | Fee:$35.00 | Closed |
| Class:05145 - Adults, 29 yrs and above | Fee:$35.00 | Closed |
Ensembles - Ensemble, 4-15 people
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:05200 - 10 yrs and under 4-15 people | Fee:$41.00 | Closed |
| Class:05205 - 12 yrs and under 4-15 people | Fee:$43.00 | Closed |
| Class:05210 - 16 yrs and under 4-15 people | Fee:$45.00 | Closed |
| Class:05215 - 19 yrs and under 4-15 people | Fee:$47.00 | Closed |
| Class:05220 - 19-28 yrs 4-15 people | Fee:$47.00 | Closed |
| Class:05225 - Adults, 29 yrs and above 4-15 people | Fee:$47.00 | Closed |