Registration for the 2026 Festival hasn’t opened yet. Check back soon for updates!

Registration

Registration for the 2026 festival hasn’t opened yet. Check back soon for updates!

Syllabi

The COPAF Syllabi outline the categories, rules, and requirements for all festival participants across dance, music, and voice. They serve as a guide for teachers, students, and parents to prepare for adjudication and performance opportunities.

Both the Provincial and Festival Syllabi will be posted here as they become available. Please check back soon for updates and downloadable links.

Dance

Ballet • Modern & Contemporary • Stage Dance

Music

Piano • Strings & Chamber Orchestra • Brass & Woodwind

Voice

Classical Voice • Musical Theatre • Popular Voice • Speech Arts • Choral

Grading

Dance Rubric

High Gold: 95% & over
Gold: 90% – 94%
Silver: 85 – 89%
Bronze: 80 – 84%
Merit: 79% & below

Instrumental & Voice Rubric

High Gold: 95% & over
Gold: 88 – 94%
Silver: 84 – 87%
Bronze: 80 – 83%
Merit: 79% & below