Syllabus

Our COVID-19 response - Anyone involved in the recording of videos for submission to the Kiwanis Music Festival must comply with local Health Unit recommendations at the time of making the recording. The safety of our community is our priority.

Download the Syllabus appropriate for the performer. Rules will be downloaded with your selected Syllabus. Please read them carefully.

ONLINE Registration Deadline: February 3, 2021
Late ONLINE Registration with $20 fee: February 10, 2021
We encourage participants to use the online registration but offer the PAPER ENTRY as an alternative. Download the fillable PDF 2021 Paper Entry Form below and submit using Canada Post.

We recommend having a printed copy of the Syllabus to select your classes prior to registering. Only Class Codes and Headings are visible on the registration pages.

Individual syllabi (files include General Rules)

Take Note 2021

Please read the syllabus for your chosen discipline. It contains specific information about each category and class which the online registration does not hold.

For the 2021 Festival, with the removal of ensembles and sight reading classes, competitors could qualify for monetary award consideration with 3 solo entries.
Piano compositions identified as Studies by either the Canadian Conservatory or the Royal Conservatory of Music are NOT permitted in classes other than classes specifically for Studies.
The numbering system for Voice has changed completely. There are new classes as well. Please consult the syllabus prior to registering.
Brass and Woodwinds no longer have to perform from memory but it is highly recommended. It is not necessary at the provincial level. Competitors must provide their own music stand if they require one.
During the Kiwanis Music Festival Windsor-Essex County, once an entrant is offered a recommendation to Provincial Competition by phone and email, that recommendation becomes null and void if it is not accepted within 24 hours after the offer is made by phone and email.
Reminder - the penalty fee for late entries received is $20.
The provincial festival is now acepting entries at the Grade 1-5 levels. Please see their website for further information. omfa.ca Recomendations from the local festival is required.