2026 Syllabus - Bands - School/Community
The Final deadline JANUARY 31ST, 2026
- Performance times MUST be included on the entry form.
- Depending on entries, and at the Festival's discretion, the classes could be further split between small groups (less than 20), medium groups (21-50) and large groups (60+)
- All classes in this section are eligible to proceed to the Provincial level of competition upon adjudicator recommendation. Participants should be aware that this is a virtual competition and that two (2) pieces are required for the Provincial Finals. The Provincial registration deadline for large ensembles - registration, payment and repertoire selections, is April 17th, 2026.
EQUIPMENT IS NOT PROVIDED
Competitive Band
Read all syllabus rules with care.
The Final deadline for the Peterborough Kiwanis Music Festival is January 31st, 2026 at 9:00 p.m.
Payment should be made by e-transfer an invoice that follows is available for the conductor to submitted to your Board for re-imbursement. Cheques are also accepted.
Performance times MUST be included on the entry form. The time limit is 30 minutes.
Disqualification will occur if Bands take excess time.
This includes setting up, warm-up of a 2 minute selection, playing your 2 selections and removing equipment from the stage.
A warm up selection is to be no longer than 2 minutes, eg. A chorale or hymn tune.
Band Leader's own choice for two contrasting selections.
Multi-movements of one piece will be counted as one selection.
Only 1 selection may have an instrumental solo passage.
Please provide originals scores or pdf to the Hall Secretary-Adjudicator table.
Please if not in the score bar numbers should be placed at the beginning of each line of music in the score for adjudicator.
All copyright laws must be observed.
The Kiwanis Music Festival will not supply any music stands or percussion equipment.
Depending on entries, and at the Festival's discretion, the classes could be further split.
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:1110 - Elementary School Grade 8 and under | Fee:$45.00 | Register |
| Class:1111 - School Band, High School Grades 9-12 | Fee:$45.00 | Register |
| Class:1112 - School Band High School Grades 9-10 | Fee:$45.00 | Register |
| Class:1113 - Jazz Ensembles, Elementary Grades 8 and under | Fee:$45.00 | Register |
| Class:1114 - Jazz Ensembles School Grades 9-10 | Fee:$45.00 | Register |
| Class:1115 - Jazz Ensembles School Grades 9-12 | Fee:$45.00 | Register |
| Class:1116 - Adult Jazz Ensembles | Fee:$45.00 | Register |
Non-competitive
Read all syllabus rules with care.
The Final deadline for the Peterborough Kiwanis Music Festival is January 31st, 2026 at
9:00 p.m.
Payment should be made by e-transfer an invoice that follows is available for the conductor to submitted to your Board for re-imbursement. Cheques are also accepted.
Performance times MUST be included on the entry form. The time limit is 30 minutes.
Disqualification will occur if Bands take excess time.
This includes setting up, warm-up of a 2 minute selection, playing your 2 selections and removing equipment from the stage.
A warm up selection is to be no longer than 2 minutes, eg. A chorale or hymn tune.
Band Leader's own choice for two contrasting selections.
Multi-movements of one piece will be counted as one selection.
Only 1 selection may have an instrumental solo passage.
Please provide originals scores or pdf to the Hall Secretary-Adjudicator table.
Please if not in the score bar numbers should be placed at the beginning of each line of music in the score for adjudicator.
All copyright laws must be observed.
The Kiwanis Music Festival will not supply any music stands or percussion equipment.
Depending on entries, and at the Festival's discretion, the classes could be further split.
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:1101NC - Elementary School Grade 8 and under | Fee:$45.00 | Register |
| Class:1102NC - Elementary School Grade 7 | Fee:$45.00 | Register |
| Class:1103NC - Secondary School - Grades 9-12 | Fee:$45.00 | Register |
| Class:1104NC - Secondary School Band Grade 9-10 | Fee:$45.00 | Register |
| Class:1105NC - Jazz Ensemble High School Grades 9-12 | Fee:$45.00 | Register |
| Class:1106NC - Jazz Band Ensemble Adult | Fee:$45.00 | Register |
| Class:1107NC - Community Band Age 19 and over Note: Secondary School Bands are not eligible in this category | Fee:$45.00 | Register |
Community Bands
Read all syllabus rules with care.
The Final deadline for the Peterborough Kiwanis Music Festival is January 31st, 2026 at
9:00 p.m.
Payment should be made by e-transfer an invoice that follows is available for the conductor to submitted to your Board for re-imbursement. Cheques are also accepted.
Performance times MUST be included on the entry form. The time limit is 30 minutes.
Disqualification will occur if Bands take excess time.
This includes setting up, warm-up of a 2 minute selection, playing your 2 selections and removing equipment from the stage.
A warm up selection is to be no longer than 2 minutes, eg. A chorale or hymn tune.
Band Leader's own choice for two contrasting selections.
Multi-movements of one piece will be counted as one selection.
Only 1 selection may have an instrumental solo passage.
Please provide originals scores or pdf to the Hall Secretary-Adjudicator table.
Please if not in the score bar numbers should be placed at the beginning of each line of music in the score for adjudicator.
All copyright laws must be observed.
The Kiwanis Music Festival will not supply any music stands or percussion equipment.
Depending on entries, and at the Festival's discretion, the classes could be further split.
| Class | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class:1129 - Community Band Age 18 and over | Fee:$45.00 | Register |