Festival SyllabusThe 2025 Syrinx Flute Festival will be held in person at the Fort Garry United Church, 800 Point Road, Winnipeg, MB. Please contact the festival for further information at [email protected]
Rules and Regulations can be found here Class lists can be found here and below You can register here Please click on a class category or scroll down to find the complete class list.
Masterclasses Solo Classes Ensemble Classes Adult Classes Flute Family Classes Registration dates: April 14 - 30, 2025. Click here to register.
Class Fees: $32 per class (plus $1 Service Fee per class for Paypal payments). 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 can be found here. |
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Performers at, or above the RCM Grade 5 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 preparatory 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 110A - Orchestral Excerpts
Choose four contrasting excerpts from the provided list. Two of the four excerpts chosen must be from RCM grade 9 or higher.
Click here for the list.
Most excerpts are available in Jeanne Baxtresser's Orchestral Excerpts book. Full scores and/or parts are available through the IMSLP/Petrucci Music Library: Free Public Domain Sheet Music
Class 110B - Orchestral Excerpts (RCM Grade 8 and lower)
Choose four contrasting orchestral excerpts from the RCM Syllabus grade 8 and lower. Entrants may include the following as one of the excerpts:
JS Bach - Suite in b minor "Polonaise"
Gluck - Dance of the Blessed Spirits
Bizet - Menuet from L'Arlésienne Suite No. 2 - 8 m. before [A] - [D]
Click here for the RCM Syllabus
Excerpts are available in Jeanne Baxtresser's Orchestral Excerpts book and/or The RCM Orchestral Excerpts 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 preparatory 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 110A - Orchestral Excerpts
Choose four contrasting excerpts from the provided list. Two of the four excerpts chosen must be from RCM grade 9 or higher.
Click here for the list.
Most excerpts are available in Jeanne Baxtresser's Orchestral Excerpts book. Full scores and/or parts are available through the IMSLP/Petrucci Music Library: Free Public Domain Sheet Music
Class 110B - Orchestral Excerpts (RCM Grade 8 and lower)
Choose four contrasting orchestral excerpts from the RCM Syllabus grade 8 and lower. Entrants may include the following as one of the excerpts:
JS Bach - Suite in b minor "Polonaise"
Gluck - Dance of the Blessed Spirits
Bizet - Menuet from L'Arlésienne Suite No. 2 - 8 m. before [A] - [D]
Click here for the RCM Syllabus
Excerpts are available in Jeanne Baxtresser's Orchestral Excerpts book and/or The RCM Orchestral Excerpts 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: (Most or all members under age 12)
Time limit: five minutes
Class 202 - Ensembles RCM Grades 1-2 (Most or all members age 12 or above)
Time limit: five minutes
Class 203 - Ensembles Intermediate Level (no age requirement; no university groups)
Time limit: eight minutes
Class 204 - Ensembles Advanced Level
Time limit: twelve minutes
Time limit: five minutes
Class 202 - Ensembles RCM Grades 1-2 (Most or all members age 12 or above)
Time limit: five minutes
Class 203 - Ensembles Intermediate Level (no age requirement; no university groups)
Time limit: eight minutes
Class 204 - Ensembles Advanced Level
Time limit: twelve minutes
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, 2025)
