Keyboard
Piano and organ classes from debutante to diploma level — the discipline where most journeys begin, with divisions graded by year of study.
KlavierStrings
Violin, viola, cello and double bass — solo, duet and ensemble divisions, from open strings to advanced repertoire.
StrykinstrumenteWind
Recorder, flute, clarinet, saxophone, oboe and bassoon — the woodwind voice of the festival.
HoutblasersBrass
Trumpet, French horn, trombone, euphonium and tuba — bold solo lines and ensemble fanfares.
KoperblasersGuitar & Percussion
Classical guitar studies, plus drum kit and percussion classes with their own convenor-led section.
Kitaar & slaginstrumenteOrchestra
Children's orchestras and full youth orchestras performing prepared programmes for adjudication.
OrkesVocals & Choir
Solo singing, duets, trios, singing games and the festival's heart — the massed choir competitions that fill the hall.
Sang, singspeletjies & koorDance
Ballet, contemporary, hip-hop, traditional and creative movement — danced solos, duets and groups.
Dans — alle genresDrama & Poetry
Monologues, mime, prepared and unprepared speech, poems in English and Afrikaans — voice and presence on stage.
Drama, gedigte & voordragCreative Writing
Poetry and creative prose judged on paper — the quiet discipline that lets young writers shine.
Poësie & skryfwerkArt & Ceramics
Works exhibited and adjudicated — painting, drawing, ceramics and sculpture from young visual artists.
Kuns, keramiek & beeldhouPhotography
The newest discipline in the syllabus — photographs exhibited and judged for eye, composition and story.
FotografieXhosa Poems
isiXhosa poetry performed with pride — a discipline that celebrates language and heritage on the eisteddfod stage.
Imibongo yesiXhosaSpecial sections
Beyond the thirteen core disciplines, dedicated convenors run these focused sections — part of the syllabus's rich, bilingual tradition.
Drum Kit
BM-tromme — a rhythm section with its own divisions and adjudication.
Convenor-ledHandwriting
DN-handskrif — the art of the written line, judged for form and fluency.
Convenor-ledPublic Speaking
CW-openbare redevoering — prepared and impromptu speech in English and Afrikaans.
Convenor-ledFind your discipline.
Entries open 2 February and close 18 March. Registered users see the full syllabus with divisions and fees.