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