RegistrationThe 2020 Syrinx Flute Festival will be an online, E-Festival using Zoom. Please contact the festival for further information at syrinxflutefestival@gmail.com
Registration opens: April 25, 2020 Deadline to register: May 9, 2020 Overall 2020 E-Festival Plan: Day 1: evening mini recital on Zoom (free app) featuring WSO principal flutist Jan Kocman, possibly including a duet with WSO second flutist Alex Conway, followed by a Q and A Day 2: solo masterclasses and ensemble classes. Students may register for one or more solo masterclasses to be taught by a member of the WSO flute section: Jan Kocman or Alex Conway. If we receive a large number of registrations, students at or below RCM Grade 4 may be taught by another local flutist. Masterclass slots will be either 15' (for $16) or 20' (for $21), and will be unaccompanied, with students grouped according to level, and able to see and hear each other and the masterclass teacher on Zoom. Students may choose to participate live on Zoom, or may choose to email an audio or video recording of their selection(s) to syrinxflutefestival@gmail.com. Recordings will be played at the masterclass, with the masterclass teacher offering feedback, and working with the student live on Zoom. Please feel free to discuss these options with your students. For those who choose the second option, these are masterclasses, not performances, so students need not feel they should spend many hours trying to send in a perfect recording! For adults who prefer, there will be a separate Adult Masterclass. Students will not need a Zoom account to get to their "class". For ensembles, the first musician would pre-video record their part, send it to the second musician who would record over top, and so on. Teachers, if you want to conduct your ensembles, feel free to pre-video record yourself first! There is software available (like Acapella) free or at minimal cost to facilitate this. The ensemble recordings would be played at a time when performers could watch and listen to each other and receive an adjudication. We're envisioning this whole event as a non competitive festival. Day 3: solo masterclasses and ensemble classes as above Day 4: (if needed) solo masterclasses and ensemble classes as above 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 see the Rules section for more information. The RCM syllabus is located online here. Online form instructions: Masterclass lengths and class fees: RCM Preparatory to Grade 4: $16 for 15 minutes RCM Grade 5 and above: $21 for 20 minutes Ensemble (any grade level): $21 Registration requires two steps: submitting your completed form below, and making your payment. Please click on the PayPal menu above and choose which option you would like to add. When you click "add to cart" a new window directing you to PayPal will appear. You can adjust the number of classes on that page. You can also return to this page to add more classes, or other options. In the form below, please indicate the total fee submitted and the name of the payer. If you are unable to pay by PayPal, please make a note in the comment section and mail a cheque to: 340 Strood Ave, Winnipeg, MB, R2G 1B1 To register for two or more classes, please indicate this in the comment section. Please include the name, composer, and RCM grade level of additional selection(s). Orchestral excerpts and etudes are permitted. One selection is considered: one solo piece, OR one (or more) movements of one solo piece, OR one etude, OR two orchestral excerpts. Based on class times, a section of a piece or sections from multiple movements may also be permitted. Please contact the festival if you have any questions. Your selection may be changed up to one week prior to the scheduled class. Please email the festival with your new selection. Please submit a screenshot or scanned PDF file of your repertoire to syrinxflutefestival@gmail.com for the class instructor’s use. This may be submitted up to one week prior to your scheduled class. Scheduling will be determined by the festival, however please make a note in the comment section if you have any concerns. The festival will do their best to accommodate your requests, however no refunds will be provided in cases of withdrawal. Please list all members of ensemble in comments section. Due to virtual nature of the festival this year the classes below will not be held.
Class ListsPlease 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 see the Rules section for more information. The RCM syllabus is located online here. |
Deadline to register is
May 9, 2020 
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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)
