RegistrationThe 2022 Syrinx Flute Festival will be held in person, location TBA. Please contact the festival for further information at [email protected]
Registration opens: April 1, 2022 Deadline to register: April 22, 2022 2022 Festival SyllabusClass Fees:
$30 plus $1 Service Fee for Paypal payments - All classes with the exception of those listed below. $25 plus $1 Service Fee for Paypal payments - Classes 100, 101, 102, 111 Cheques made payable to Syrinx Flute Festival may be sent to: 340 Strood Ave, Winnipeg, MB, R2G 1B1 Please note: Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) levels are guidelines only. The repertoire selected need not be listed in the syllabus, but must be at an equivalent level. The festival reserves the right to adjust the class entered, based on repertoire selected. The festival also reserves the right to divide classes at their discretion. Please click here to view the Rules and Regulations page for more information. The RCM syllabus is located online here. |
Deadline to register is
April 22, 2022 |
Performers at, or above the RCM Grade 9 level are encouraged to apply for the Syrinx Masterclass. No fees will be accepted until the performers have been selected by the Syrinx Flute Festival committee.
Class 100 - Pre-Grade 1 (non-competitive)
One selection. Repertoire is the performer's own choice, equivalent in difficulty to the RCM pre-grade 1 level.
Class 101 - RCM Grades 1 - 2
One selection. Repertoire is the performer's own choice, equivalent in difficulty to the RCM Grades 1 - 2 level.
Class 102 - RCM Grades 3 - 4
One selection. Repertoire is the performer's own choice, equivalent in difficulty to the RCM Grades 3 - 4 level.
Class 111 - Own choice, RCM Grades 1 - 4
One selection. Repertoire is the performer's own choice, equivalent in difficulty to the RCM Grades 1 - 4 level.
Class 103 - RCM Grades 5 - 6
One selection. Repertoire is the performer's own choice, equivalent in difficulty to the RCM Grades 5 - 6 level.
Class 104 - RCM Grades 7 - 8
One selection. Repertoire is the performer's own choice, equivalent in difficulty to the RCM Grades 7 - 8 level.
Class 114 - Own choice, RCM Grades 5 - 8
One selection. Repertoire is the performer's own choice, equivalent in difficulty to the RCM Grades 5 - 8 level.
Class 104.5 - RCM Grades 8 - 9
One selection. Repertoire is the performer's own choice, equivalent in difficulty to the RCM Grades 8 - 9 level.
Class 105 - RCM Grades 9 - Diploma
One selection. Repertoire is the performer's own choice, equivalent in difficulty to the RCM Grades 9 - ARCT level.
Class 106 - Sonata or Sonatina
One selection. Repertoire is the performer's own choice, equivalent in difficulty to the RCM Grades 9 - ARCT level. 15 minutes maximum. Performers may choose not to play all movements, based on the time limit.
Class 107 - Concerto or Concertino
One selection. Repertoire is the performer's own choice, equivalent in difficulty to the RCM Grades 9 - ARCT level. 15 minutes maximum. Performers may choose not to play all movements, based on the time limit.
Class 108 - Unaccompanied Flute Solo
One selection. Repertoire is the performer's own choice, equivalent in difficulty to the RCM Grades 9 - ARCT level. 15 minutes maximum. Performers may choose not to play all movements, based on the time limit.
Class 109 - Canadian Composers
One selection. Repertoire is the performer's own choice, equivalent in difficulty to the RCM Grades 9 - ARCT level. 15 minutes maximum. Performers may choose not to play all movements, based on the time limit.
Class 110 - Orchestral Excerpts
1. Gluck - Menuet and Dance of the Blessed Spirits from Act II of Orpheus
2. Hindemith - Symphonic Metamorphosis, Mvt. III "Andantino", 5 measures before letter "C" to the end
3. Ravel - Daphnis et Chloé Suite No. 2, 3 measures after rehearsal number "176" to 2 measures after rehearsal number "179"
4. Saint-Saëns - Carnival of the Animals: 10. Volière
All excerpts are available in Jeanne Baxtresser's Orchestral Excertps book. Full scores and/or parts are available through the IMSLP/Petrucci Music Library: Free Public Domain Sheet Music
Class 112 - Baroque and Classical
One selection. Repertoire is the performer's own choice, equivalent in difficulty to the RCM Grades 9 - ARCT level. 15 minutes maximum. Performers may choose not to play all movements, based on the time limit.
Class 113 - Romantic, 20th and 21st Century
One selection. Repertoire is the performer's own choice, equivalent in difficulty to the RCM Grades 9 - ARCT level. 15 minutes maximum. Performers may choose not to play all movements, based on the time limit.
One selection. Repertoire is the performer's own choice, equivalent in difficulty to the RCM pre-grade 1 level.
Class 101 - RCM Grades 1 - 2
One selection. Repertoire is the performer's own choice, equivalent in difficulty to the RCM Grades 1 - 2 level.
Class 102 - RCM Grades 3 - 4
One selection. Repertoire is the performer's own choice, equivalent in difficulty to the RCM Grades 3 - 4 level.
Class 111 - Own choice, RCM Grades 1 - 4
One selection. Repertoire is the performer's own choice, equivalent in difficulty to the RCM Grades 1 - 4 level.
Class 103 - RCM Grades 5 - 6
One selection. Repertoire is the performer's own choice, equivalent in difficulty to the RCM Grades 5 - 6 level.
Class 104 - RCM Grades 7 - 8
One selection. Repertoire is the performer's own choice, equivalent in difficulty to the RCM Grades 7 - 8 level.
Class 114 - Own choice, RCM Grades 5 - 8
One selection. Repertoire is the performer's own choice, equivalent in difficulty to the RCM Grades 5 - 8 level.
Class 104.5 - RCM Grades 8 - 9
One selection. Repertoire is the performer's own choice, equivalent in difficulty to the RCM Grades 8 - 9 level.
Class 105 - RCM Grades 9 - Diploma
One selection. Repertoire is the performer's own choice, equivalent in difficulty to the RCM Grades 9 - ARCT level.
Class 106 - Sonata or Sonatina
One selection. Repertoire is the performer's own choice, equivalent in difficulty to the RCM Grades 9 - ARCT level. 15 minutes maximum. Performers may choose not to play all movements, based on the time limit.
Class 107 - Concerto or Concertino
One selection. Repertoire is the performer's own choice, equivalent in difficulty to the RCM Grades 9 - ARCT level. 15 minutes maximum. Performers may choose not to play all movements, based on the time limit.
Class 108 - Unaccompanied Flute Solo
One selection. Repertoire is the performer's own choice, equivalent in difficulty to the RCM Grades 9 - ARCT level. 15 minutes maximum. Performers may choose not to play all movements, based on the time limit.
Class 109 - Canadian Composers
One selection. Repertoire is the performer's own choice, equivalent in difficulty to the RCM Grades 9 - ARCT level. 15 minutes maximum. Performers may choose not to play all movements, based on the time limit.
Class 110 - Orchestral Excerpts
1. Gluck - Menuet and Dance of the Blessed Spirits from Act II of Orpheus
2. Hindemith - Symphonic Metamorphosis, Mvt. III "Andantino", 5 measures before letter "C" to the end
3. Ravel - Daphnis et Chloé Suite No. 2, 3 measures after rehearsal number "176" to 2 measures after rehearsal number "179"
4. Saint-Saëns - Carnival of the Animals: 10. Volière
All excerpts are available in Jeanne Baxtresser's Orchestral Excertps book. Full scores and/or parts are available through the IMSLP/Petrucci Music Library: Free Public Domain Sheet Music
Class 112 - Baroque and Classical
One selection. Repertoire is the performer's own choice, equivalent in difficulty to the RCM Grades 9 - ARCT level. 15 minutes maximum. Performers may choose not to play all movements, based on the time limit.
Class 113 - Romantic, 20th and 21st Century
One selection. Repertoire is the performer's own choice, equivalent in difficulty to the RCM Grades 9 - ARCT level. 15 minutes maximum. Performers may choose not to play all movements, based on the time limit.
Class 201 - Ensembles RCM Grades 1 - 4
One selection. Repertoire is the ensemble's own choice, equivalent in difficulty to the RCM Grades 1 - 4 level. 15 minutes maximum. Performers may choose not to play all movements based on the time limit.
Class 202 - Ensembles RCM Grades 5 - 8
One selection. Repertoire is the ensemble's own choice, equivalent in difficulty to the RCM Grades 5 - 8 level. 15 minutes maximum. Performers may choose not to play all movements based on the time limit.
Class 203 - Ensembles RCM Grades 9 - Diploma
One selection. Repertoire is the ensemble's own choice, equivalent in difficulty to the RCM Grades 9 - ARCT level. 15 minutes maximum. Performers may choose not to play all movements based on the time limit.
One selection. Repertoire is the ensemble's own choice, equivalent in difficulty to the RCM Grades 1 - 4 level. 15 minutes maximum. Performers may choose not to play all movements based on the time limit.
Class 202 - Ensembles RCM Grades 5 - 8
One selection. Repertoire is the ensemble's own choice, equivalent in difficulty to the RCM Grades 5 - 8 level. 15 minutes maximum. Performers may choose not to play all movements based on the time limit.
Class 203 - Ensembles RCM Grades 9 - Diploma
One selection. Repertoire is the ensemble's own choice, equivalent in difficulty to the RCM Grades 9 - ARCT level. 15 minutes maximum. Performers may choose not to play all movements based on the time limit.
Class 401 - Adult Non-Competitive RCM Grades 1 - 6
One selection. Repertoire is the performer's own choice, equivalent in difficulty to the RCM Grades 1 - 6 level.
Class 402 - Adult Non-Competitive RCM Grades 7 - Diploma
One selection. Repertoire is the performer's own choice, equivalent in difficulty to the RCM Grades 7 - ARCT level.
One selection. Repertoire is the performer's own choice, equivalent in difficulty to the RCM Grades 1 - 6 level.
Class 402 - Adult Non-Competitive RCM Grades 7 - Diploma
One selection. Repertoire is the performer's own choice, equivalent in difficulty to the RCM Grades 7 - ARCT level.
Class 501 - Flute Family
One selection. Repertoire is the performer's own choice. Performance must incorporate one or more of Piccolo, Alto Flute, Bass Flute, Baroque Flute, etc.
One selection. Repertoire is the performer's own choice. Performance must incorporate one or more of Piccolo, Alto Flute, Bass Flute, Baroque Flute, etc.
(Syllabus last updated April, 2017)