Performance Class

*if you are unsure of which class to register your ensemble in, please email us at [email protected]

School Concert Band Classes

B600 – Very Advanced – Performance of a test piece from B600 as per the Festival Syllabus
B500 – Advanced – Performance of a test piece from B500 as per the Festival Syllabus
B400 – Intermediate / Advanced – Performance of a test piece from B400 as per the Festival Syllabus
B300 – Intermediate – Performance of a test piece from B300 as per the Festival Syllabus
B200 – Developing / Intermediate – Performance of a test piece from B200 as per the Festival Syllabus
B100 – Beginner/Developing – Performance of a test piece from B100 as per the Festival Syllabus

Community Concert Band Classes

School Instrumental Jazz Classes

A101 – College or University Ensemble, no age restrictions
A201 – Single- or multi-school group; maximum age of 20 years as of January 1, 2025 and all members must be full time students
A301 – Single- or multi-school group; maximum age of 17 years as of January 1, 2025. All members must be full time students
A401 – Single- or multi-school group; maximum age of 16 years as of January 1, 2025. All members must be full time students
A501 – Single- or multi-group; maximum age of 15 years as of January 1, 2025. All members must be full time students
A601 – Single- or multi-school group; maximum age of 14 years as of January 1, 2025 or registered in Grade 9
A701 – Single- or multi-school group; maximum age of 13 years as of January 1, 2025 or registered in Grade 8
A801 – Single- or multi-school group; maximum age of 12 years as of January 1, 2025 or registered in Grade 7

Community Instrumental Jazz Classes

A102 – Organized community rehearsal group, no age or affiliation restrictions
A202 – Organized community rehearsal group, maximum age of 20 years as of January 1, 2025
A302 – Organized community rehearsal group, maximum age of 17 years as of January 1, 2025
A402 – Organized community rehearsal group, maximum age of 16 years as of January 1, 2025
A502 – Organized community rehearsal group, maximum age of 15 years as of January 1, 2025

School String Orchestra Classes

S500 – Advanced – Performance of repertoire at this level per the director’s discretion, typical publisher’s repertoire level Grade 4.5 – Grade 5
S400 – Intermediate / Advanced – Performance of repertoire at this level per the director’s discretion – typical publisher’s repertoire level Grade 3.5 – Grade 4
S300 – Intermediate – Performance of repertoire at this level per the director’s discretion – typical publisher’s repertoire level Grade 2.5 – Grade 3
S200 – Developing / Intermediate – Performance of repertoire at this level per the director’s discretion – typical publisher’s repertoire level Grade 1.5 – Grade 2
S100 – Beginner/Developing – Performance of repertoire at this level per the director’s discretion – typical publisher’s repertoire level Grade 0.5 – Grade 1

Full (Symphony) Orchestra Classes

O500 – Advanced – Performance of repertoire at this level per the director’s discretion – typical publisher’s repertoire level Grade 4.5 – Grade 5
O400 – Intermediate / Advanced – Performance of repertoire at this level per the director’s discretion – typical publisher’s repertoire level Grade 3.5 – Grade 4
O300 – Intermediate – Performance of repertoire at this level per the director’s discretion – typical publisher’s repertoire level Grade 2.5 – Grade 3
O200 – Developing / Intermediate – Performance of repertoire at this level per the director’s discretion – typical publisher’s repertoire level Grade 1.5 – Grade 2
O100 – Beginner/Developing – Performance of repertoire at this level per the director’s discretion – typical publisher’s repertoire level Grade 1

Chamber Ensemble Classes

B101 – Brass/Woodwind – no age restrictions
B201 – Brass/Woodwind – maximum age of 20 years as of January 1, 2025
B301 – Brass/Woodwind – maximum age of 17 years as of January 1, 2025 or registered in Grade 12
B401 – Brass/Woodwind – maximum age of 15 years as of January 1, 2025

Guitar Ensemble Classes

B101 – no age restrictions
B201 – maximum age of 20 years as of January 1, 2025
B301 – maximum age of 17 years as of January 1, 2025 or registered in Gr 12
B401 – maximum age of 15 years as of January 1, 2025

Percussion Ensemble Classes

Praise Band Classes

C101 – University or College Vocal Groups, no age restrictions.
C102 – Community and Church Vocal Groups, no age restrictions.
C103 – Vocal Groups whose members are the maximum age of 17 years as of January 1, 2025 or are registered in Grade 12.
C104 – Vocal Groups whose members are the maximum age of 15 years and the minimum age of 11 years as of January 1, 2025.
C105 – Vocal Groups whose members who are registered in Grades 1-7