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​Northern Lights:
​Canadian National Conservatory of Music

Shaping Canada's Vast Musical Landscape
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A national music academy with examination centres in 8 provinces and a total reach of over 100,000 teachers, students and other music professionals. A new approach to music pedagogy and private music examinations: CNCM is Canada's fastest growing conservatory of music.

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WHAT'S NEW


Mini Summer Sizzler! Returns to Ontario

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Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 11:00 am (registration 10:30) 

Location:  Millbank Heritage Arts Society, 6988 Church St, Millbank, Ontario 
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Guest Composers: Susan Griesdale  (Tottenham, ON)  Kevin & Angelina Gibson (London, ON) 
Plus 8 Online Canadian Composers! 

​Northern Lights CNCM is proud to announce our latest Canadian music program the - Mini Summer Sizzler! The post-COVID era has created challenges for music studios, families, performers and even composers. The Mini Summer Sizzler! is a program that offers popular sessions from our Summer Sizzle event in a simpler and more economical format with easier access for families.
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Summer Sizzle: "Prairie Chords and Keyboards - Biggar 2025!

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**UPDATE:  OUR EARLYBIRD RATES FOR SUMMER SIZZLE HAVE BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL APRIL 30**

We are so pleased to announce that our Summer Sizzle Student Keyboard Kamp and Teacher's Pedagogy Symposium will be returning to Biggar, SK this year!

July 8th and 9th, 2025

Register now for this fantastic event to ensure your spot at this energizing and engaging
event in the friendly heart of rural Saskatchewan. It will be your chance to participate directly in
a variety of workshops with Canadian composers, students and teachers, while helping to shape
Canada’s vast musical landscape.

We look forward for seeing this summer, “Prairie Chords and Keyboards – Biggar 2025!”

Keyboard Kamp​
>>More information & brochures
>>REGISTER online for Keyboard Kamp now!

​​>>Summer Sizzle Composers/Guests 
Pedagogy Symposium
>>More information & brochures
>>REGISTER for Teacher's Pedagogy Symposium now! 
​​>>Summer Sizzle Composers/Guests ​
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Photo Credit: Ruth Wilkin
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Photo Credit: Ruth Wilkin
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Photo Credit: Ruth Wilkin
Photos from Summer Sizzle 2023 in Biggar, SK.

CNCM Videos

Check out our latest CNCM Teacher Sharing Session for May 2025.

​Each month (usually the first Thursday), CNCM presents a Zoom session dedicated to a particular topic of interest to our community of piano teachers.

​Subjects are as varied as Graded Musicianship Examinations & Piano Workshop Examinations, Repertoire, our Music for Everyone Popular program and many more interesting and timely topics!

>> Check out previous videos in the series
Be sure to adjust the settings to 720p for best viewing results.

​2023 - 2024 CNCM Silver Medalists

The Northern Lights Canadian National Conservatory of Music is pleased to announce the 2023 - 2024 Silver Medalists from
​Pre-Performance to Grade 9. Congratulations to all of our Silver Medalists!
​Grade: PP
Student: 
Jaaron Horst
Location: Gowanstown, ON 
Teacher:​ April Martin 
​Grade: 1   
Student: 
Nick Scharfenberg 
Location: Holstein, ON 
​Teacher:​ Beth Hamilton​
Grade: 2
Student: Sophie Plett
​Location: Boissevain, MB 
Teacher: Tenley Dyck
​Grade: 3
​Student: Audrey Raes
​Location: Deloraine, MB
​Teacher: Tenley Dyck
Grade: 4
Student: Lilia Plett 
Location: Boissevain, MB 
Teacher: ​Tenley Dyck 
​Grade: 5
Student: Jana Horst 
Location: Gowanstown, ON
Teacher: April Martin
Grade: 6
Student: Noah Christensen 
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Location: Wynyard, SK
Teacher: ​Linda Burns​
Grade: 7
Student: Evan Raes
Location: Deloraine, MB 
Teacher: ​Tenley Dyck ​
Grade: 8
Student: Mya Martin
Location: Millbank, ON
​Teacher: ​Heidi Martin
Grade: 9: Owen Raes
Location: Deloraine, MB 
Teacher: ​Tenley Dyck 
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Online Forms for Exam & Coaching Class Registrations

CNCM is pleased to announce that parents, students and teachers can register for Exams and Coaching Classes online and remit either through PayPal or using a credit card option.  Please check out these convenient payment options:
  • Online Exam Registration Form
  • Online Coaching Class Form
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    • Composers At Play >
      • Composers At Play Registration Form
    • Composers At Work >
      • Composers & Educators Registration Form
      • Composers & Kids Registration Form
      • Composers & Composition Registration Form
    • Graded Piano Performance >
      • General Performance Examinations Grades One through Ten
      • Musicianship Examinations
      • Examination Resources
      • CNCM Silver Medalists
    • Graded Piano Workshop
    • Harmony
    • History
    • Music for Everyone
    • Pedagogy >
      • Early Childhood Music Education Diploma
      • Primary and Elementary Piano Pedagogy Diploma
      • Associate Diploma In Piano Pedagogy By Credit
      • Licentiate Diploma in Piano Pedagogy
      • Senior Fellowship Diploma in Piano Pedagogy
      • Junior Fellowship Diploma in Piano Pedagogy
    • School Credit Recognition
    • Theory
    • Exam Dates, Forms, Codes and Fees
  • Events
    • Northern Lights Online Piano Festival
    • Summer Sizzle: Keyboard Kamp >
      • Mini Summer Sizzle!
      • Keyboard Kamp Registration Form
    • Summer Sizzle: Pedagogy Symposium >
      • Teacher's Registration Form
  • Guest Biographies
    • Wendy Edwards Beardall-Norton
    • Tenley Dyck
    • Wes Froese
    • Peggy L'Hoir
    • Sandra Mogensen
    • Christopher Norton
    • Lynette Sawatsky
    • Debra Wanless
    • Wendy Wright
    • Carolyn Garritano
  • Publications
    • Canada 150 Publications
    • Northern Lights
    • Making Tracks
    • Handbooks
    • Student Compositions
    • Syllabi
    • Examination Papers
    • Videos
  • Support CNCM
    • Donate
  • Contact
  • Home - Test
  • Lois Gingrich
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