2026 Syllabus - Guitar - Acoustic / Electric / Bass

All soloists competing in guitar must memorize their selected piece(s) unless otherwise stated.

Must be performed on an acoustic, electric or bass guitar with or without accompaniment. Only the student will be adjudicated. The accompaniment may only be chords or power chords on guitar.

Competitors must not enter a class below their current level of study; they may however enter one class one level higher than their current level of study.

Original music must be provided. Personal arrangements may be hand-written but must be in standard notation, or in standard notation wth tab.

Amplifiers will be provided.

It is required that anyone wishing to qualify for a scholarships perform in TWO or more solo classes in the same discipline.

Solo - Plectrum

ClassFee
Class:260 - 1 to 2 years of study - 19 years and underFee:$22.00Register
Class:261 - 3 to 4 years of study - 19 years and underFee:$22.00Register
Class:262 - 5 or more years of study - 19 years and underFee:$25.00Register
Class:263 - Any level - 20 years and overFee:$28.00Register

Solo - Fingerpicking Style

ClassFee
Class:264 - 1 to 2 years of study - 19 years and underFee:$22.00Register
Class:265 - 3 to 4 years of study - 19 years and underFee:$22.00Register
Class:266 - 5 or more years of study - 19 years and underFee:$25.00Register
Class:267 - Any level - 20 years or overFee:$28.00Register

Solo - Chording With Vocal

Competitors must sing while accompanying themselves with chords. Only the guitar performance will be adjudicated.

ClassFee
Class:268 - 1 to 2 years of study - 19 years and underFee:$22.00Register
Class:269 - 3 to 4 years of study - 19 years and underFee:$22.00Register
Class:270 - 5 or more years of study - 19 years and underFee:$25.00Register
Class:271 - Any level - 20 years and overFee:$28.00Register

Solo - Trinity College

All selections must come from the Trinity College London Rock and Pop course or the Acoustic Guitar course.

ClassFee
Class:272 - Grade 8Fee:$25.00Register
Class:273 - Grade 7Fee:$25.00Register
Class:274 - Grade 6Fee:$25.00Register
Class:275 - Grade 5Fee:$25.00Register
Class:276 - Grade 4Fee:$22.00Register
Class:277 - Grade 3Fee:$22.00Register
Class:278 - Grade 2Fee:$22.00Register
Class:279 - Grade 1Fee:$22.00Register
Class:280 - InitialFee:$22.00Register

Solo - Bass Guitar

ClassFee
Class:281 - 1 to 2 years of study - 19 years and underFee:$22.00Register
Class:282 - 3 to 4 years of study - 19 years and underFee:$22.00Register
Class:283 - 5 years or more of study - 19 years and underFee:$25.00Register
Class:284 - Any level - 20 years and overFee:$28.00Register

Solo - Non-Competitive

ClassFee
Class:285 - Solo - Any Age - Any Style

Memorization not required.

Fee:$22.00Register

Solo - Special Needs

ClassFee
Class:286 - Solo - Any Age - Any Style

Memorization not required.

Fee:$22.00Register