pei kiwanis music festival syllabus 2025

*The 2025 syllabus documents and entry forms are now posted below*

***NEW THIS YEAR***

  1. Senior age has been raised from 17 and under to 18 years and under, for all disciplines.
  2. There is now a National Festival pathway through from Local to National level.

Performers who wish to be considered for recommendation to the National Festival, MUST enter the appropriate National Festival (NF) recital class in their local festival PLUS at least one other class from the main syllabus. Please scroll down to view the National Festival class listings and information.


IMPORTANT:

Click below to read all the rules and regulations for our local and provincial festivals

Festival Rules and Regulations 2025

How to enter

  1. Read the Rules and Regulations document, and download it for future reference.
  2. Read your local festival syllabus addendum (below) to find out specific requirements and fees for your area.
  3. Check the entry deadline for your local festival.
  4. Click on your discipline in the syllabus listings below to view and / or download class details.
  5. If you hope to progress to the Provincial Festival (30 – 31 May 2025), make sure that you select appropriate material and have entered enough classes to make you eligible for consideration.
  6. If you hope to be recommended to progress through to the National Festival ( July 2025), make sure that you have read the appropriate pages in the National Festival Syllabus and have selected material and classes that make you eligible for consideration. (This means entering NF specific classes at your Local Festival – see below for details)
  7. (For Kings, East Prince, and West Prince only) Read the Online Entry Form Guidance Notes for either Group Entry or Solo Entry 
  8. Enter your Local festival using their online entry form (below)
  9. Pay your entry fee (details of how to do this is in the Fees and how to pay them documents).
  10. Keep watching here and on our Facebook page for updates and scheduling details.
  11. Get practicing! 

PEI 2025 SYLLABUS BY DISCIPLINE

This section contains all of the PEI local festival class listings. 

Please note that to be eligible for consideration for the National Festival, you must enter a National Festival class from the previous section, plus at least one other class from this section.

PIano & Organ

Solo Classes

Ensemble Classes

Older Beginner / Adult

Accompaniment

Vocal Classes

VOCAL

Vocal Solo

Vocal Solo Recital

Vocal Quick Study

Vocal Duet and Trio

Older Beginner / Adult

MUSICAL THEATRE

Solo Classes

Duet Classes

Ensemble Classes

Older Beginner / Adult

INSTRUMENTAL

School Music

Woodwind

Brass

Percussion

Ensembles

Bands

INSTRUMENTAL

Privately Taught, Masterworks, and Community

Woodwind

Brass

Percussion

Ensembles

Bands

STRINGS

Violin

Viola

Cello

String Bass

String Ensembles

Classical Guitar

Ukulele and Harp

RECORDER

Solo Classes

Duet Classes

Ensemble Classes

FAMILY MUSIC

Duets

Ensembles 

CHORAL

School Vocal Groups / Ensembles / Choirs

Community & Church Choirs

Vocal Ensembles