2026 Syllabus - Piano Ensembles
Popular Piano Duets & Trios are grouped by AGE for those performing popular/contemporary style pieces.
Classical Piano Duets & Trios are grouped by LEVEL for those performing classical style pieces.
Single & Double Duos are grouped by LEVEL.
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.
An original copy of all ORMTA set pieces will be provided to the adjudicator by the festival for all ORMTA Set Piece classes.
ENSEMBLE SELECTIONS
Music is own choice, except for the ORMTA set piece classes.
ORMTA set pieces can also be performed in Adult & Child, or Teacher & Child classes.
DUETS & TRIOS
Popular Duets & Trios: Competitors must enter the class that matches the oldest competitor's age.
Classical Duets & Trios: Enter the class of the highest level in the group.
'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).
AWARDS
For Duets & Trios, only one piece is required for a Festival Award.
Single Duos & Double Duos are eligible for Festival awards, but NOT for Provincial Recommendation.
PROVINCIALS
Classical and Popular Duets & Trios are eligible for Provincial nomination.
Check Provincial rules at www.omfa.ca the Ontario Music Festival Association's website.
Ensembles - Classical Duet
1 piano, 4 hands.
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:10092 - Beginner, Levels 1-4 | Fee:$29.00 | Closed |
| Class:10093 - Junior, Levels 5-7 | Fee:$31.00 | Closed |
| Class:10094 - Intermediate, Levels 8-9 | Fee:$33.00 | Closed |
| Class:10095 - Senior, Levels 10 and above | Fee:$35.00 | Closed |
| Class:10096 - Adult and Child | Fee:$35.00 | Closed |
| Class:10097 - Teacher and Child | Fee:$35.00 | Closed |
| Class:10098 - Adults, 29 yrs and above | Fee:$35.00 | Closed |
Ensembles - Single Duo NEFP
2 pianos, 4 hands.
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:10100 - Prep B ORMTA, 8yrs and under Must perform "A Pair of Pirates" by Debra Wanless (70 sec) | Fee:$31.00 | Closed |
| Class:10105 - Level 1 ORMTA, 10 yrs and under Must perform "Pachelbel's Canon" by J. Pachelbel, arr. Debra Wanless (90 sec) | Fee:$31.00 | Closed |
| Class:10115 - Level 3 ORMTA, 12 yrs and under Must perform "Gypsy Celebration" by Martha Mier (85 sec) | Fee:$31.00 | Closed |
| Class:10130 - Level 6 ORMTA, 14 yrs and under Must perform "in the Hall of the Mountain King" by E. Grieg, arr. Jen Smith Lanthier (70 sec) | Fee:$31.00 | Closed |
| Class:10140 - Level 8 ORMTA, 16 yrs and under Must perform "Flirtatious!" by Dennis Alexander (80 sec) | Fee:$33.00 | Closed |
| Class:10145 - Level 9 ORMTA, 18 yrs and under Must perform "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands" arr. Debra Wanless (130 sec) | Fee:$33.00 | Closed |
| Class:10155 - Open Advanced, 19 yrs and above | Fee:$35.00 | Closed |
Ensembles - Popular Duet
1 piano, 4 hands.
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:10003 - Beginner, 6-8 yrs | Fee:$29.00 | Closed |
| Class:10004 - ORMTA, Beginner 1 Must perform "Duelling Donkeys" by Debra Wanless (45 sec) | Fee:$29.00 | Closed |
| Class:10005 - ORMTA, Beginner 2 Must perform "Stormy" by Teresa Richert (50 sec) | Fee:$29.00 | Closed |
| Class:10010 - Primary, 9-10 yrs | Fee:$29.00 | Closed |
| Class:10011 - ORMTA, Primary 1 Must perform "Dip, Dip and Swing" arr. Beth Hamilton and Jen Smith Lanthier (50 sec) | Fee:$29.00 | Closed |
| Class:10012 - ORMTA, Primary 2 Must perform "Buried Treasure" by Jean-Michel Alard (60 sec) | Fee:$29.00 | Closed |
| Class:10020 - Elementary, 11-12 yrs | Fee:$29.00 | Closed |
| Class:10021 - ORMTA, Elementary 1 Must perform "Nova Scotia Jig" by Stephen Fiess (50 sec) | Fee:$29.00 | Closed |
| Class:10022 - ORMTA, Elementary 2 Must perform "There's No Doubt" by Clifford Crawley (60 sec) | Fee:$29.00 | Closed |
| Class:10030 - Junior, 13-14 yrs | Fee:$29.00 | Closed |
| Class:10031 - ORMTA, Junior 1 Must perform "Bad Cat Blues" by Jen Smith Lanthier (60 sec) | Fee:$29.00 | Closed |
| Class:10032 - ORMTA, Junior 2 Must perform "Temper Tantrum" by Karen M. Rowell (70 sec) | Fee:$29.00 | Closed |
| Class:10040 - Intermediate, 15-16 yrs | Fee:$31.00 | Closed |
| Class:10041 - ORMTA, Intermediate 1 Must perform "O Canada" by Calixa Lavallée, arr. Sheila Tyrrell (75 sec) | Fee:$31.00 | Closed |
| Class:10042 - ORMTA, Intermediate 2 Must perform "You Play Octaves" by Wes Froese (90 sec) | Fee:$31.00 | Closed |
| Class:10043 - ORMTA, Intermediate 3 Must perform "Duet Ditty" by Michel Allard (120 sec) | Fee:$31.00 | Closed |
| Class:10050 - Senior, 17-18 yrs | Fee:$31.00 | Closed |
| Class:10051 - ORMTA, Senior 1 Must perform "Oh, When the Saints" arr. Rémi Bouchard (95 sec) | Fee:$31.00 | Closed |
| Class:10052 - ORMTA, Senior 2 Must perform "Un Canadien Errant" arr. Rémi Bouchard (180 sec) | Fee:$31.00 | Closed |
| Class:10060 - Adult and Child | Fee:$31.00 | Closed |
| Class:10070 - Teacher and Child | Fee:$31.00 | Closed |
| Class:10080 - Advanced, 19-28 yrs | Fee:$33.00 | Closed |
| Class:10090 - Adults, 29 yrs and above | Fee:$33.00 | Closed |
Ensembles - Classical Trio
1 piano, 6 hands.
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:10292 - Beginner, Levels 1-4 | Fee:$31.00 | Closed |
| Class:10293 - Junior, Levels 5-7 | Fee:$33.00 | Closed |
| Class:10294 - Intermediate, Levels 8-9 | Fee:$33.00 | Closed |
| Class:10295 - Senior, Levels 10 and above | Fee:$35.00 | Closed |
| Class:10296 - Adult and Children | Fee:$35.00 | Closed |
| Class:10297 - Teacher and Children | Fee:$35.00 | Closed |
| Class:10298 - Adults, 29 yrs and above | Fee:$35.00 | Closed |
Ensembles - Popular Trio
1 piano, 6 hands.
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:10200 - Beginner, 6-8 yrs | Fee:$31.00 | Closed |
| Class:10201 - ORMTA, Beginner 1 Must perform "Swinging" by Debra Wanless (60 sec) | Fee:$31.00 | Closed |
| Class:10210 - Primary, 9-10 yrs | Fee:$31.00 | Closed |
| Class:10211 - ORMTA, Primary 1 Must perform "Maggie's Stomp" by Debra Wanless (70 sec) | Fee:$31.00 | Closed |
| Class:10220 - Elementary, 11-12 yrs | Fee:$31.00 | Closed |
| Class:10221 - ORMTA, Elementary 1 Must perform "Sea Song" arr. Joyce Pinkney (90 sec) | Fee:$31.00 | Closed |
| Class:10230 - Junior, 13-14 yrs | Fee:$31.00 | Closed |
| Class:10231 - ORMTA, Junior 1 Must perform "Deep Sea Blues" by Beverly Porter (120 sec) | Fee:$31.00 | Closed |
| Class:10240 - Intermediate, 15-16 yrs | Fee:$33.00 | Closed |
| Class:10241 - ORMTA, Intermediate 1 Must perform "Joie-de-Vivre" by Christopher Norton (80 sec) | Fee:$33.00 | Closed |
| Class:10250 - Senior, 17-18 yrs | Fee:$33.00 | Closed |
| Class:10251 - ORMTA, Senior 1 Must perform "Easy Day" by Christopher Norton (110 sec) | Fee:$33.00 | Closed |
| Class:10260 - Adult and Children | Fee:$35.00 | Closed |
| Class:10270 - Teacher and Children | Fee:$35.00 | Closed |
| Class:10280 - Advanced, 19-28 yrs | Fee:$35.00 | Closed |
| Class:10290 - Adults, 29 yrs and above | Fee:$35.00 | Closed |
Ensembles - Double Duo NEFP
2 pianos, 8 hands.
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:10310 - Level 1 ORMTA, 8 yrs and under Must perform "Super Rock" by Debra Wanless (60 sec) | Fee:$33.00 | Closed |
| Class:10330 - Level 3 ORMTA, 10 yrs and under Must perform "My Silver Paddle" arr. Debra Wanless (120 sec) | Fee:$33.00 | Closed |
| Class:10340 - Level 4 ORMTA, 12 yrs and under Must perform "All Aboard!" by Karen Rowell (160 sec) | Fee:$33.00 | Closed |
| Class:10360 - Level 6 ORMTA, 14 yrs and under Must perform "Fly, Butterfly, Fly" by Joanne Bender (120 sec) | Fee:$33.00 | Closed |
| Class:10380 - Level 8 ORMTA, 16 yrs and under Must perform "Canadiana Suite" arr. Joanne Bender (240 sec) | Fee:$35.00 | Closed |
| Class:10390 - Level 9 ORMTA, 18 yrs and under Must perform "Masquerade" by S. Prokofiev, arr. Jen Smith Lanthier (130) | Fee:$35.00 | Closed |
| Class:10395 - Open Advanced, 19 yrs and above | Fee:$37.00 | Closed |