The Award repertoire groups include:

• Baroque music – up to and including Johann Sebastian Bach.
• Classic music – after Bach, including the music of Ludwig van Beethoven and Franz Schubert.     
• Romantic music – from the 19th century up to 1900, but not including the music of Beethoven or Schubert.
• French impressionist music and 20th century music up to 1950.    
• Music composed after 1950.
• An Australian classic work.