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Composers At Play: Online Festival Workshops

Programs/Exams > Composers At Play
Don't Miss this Exciting Opportunity to Work with Our Canadian Composers 

Northern Lights CNCM is committed to supporting and promoting Canadian music at all levels. The CNCM Composers At Play programs have been designed to connect Canadian composers with teachers, students, and families through exciting interactive online options. Teachers, students, and aspiring composers now have the opportunity to engage with living composers from across this great country regardless of where they live and work. 
Composers at Play programs include:
  1. Composers and Canadian Jazz:  a hands-on master class style session with Wes Froese and/or Christopher Norton. 
  2. Canadian Composers & Kids:   a hands-on session with one of CNCM’s listed composers. 
  3. Women Who Composed:  a workshop with Sandra Mogensen on music composed by women throughout the Baroque, Classical, Romantic and Early 20th Century musical eras. 
  4. Piano Masterclass: Intermediate and Advanced Solo & Duet:  Canadian pianist, Sandra Mogensen will work with individual pianists and 4-hands ensembles on repertoire of their own choice.  

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Composers and Canadian Jazz Workshop

Monday: July 11, 2022
​featuring Canadian Composers Wes Froese and Christopher Norton 

Composers & Educators is a hands-on session with one of CNCM’s listed composers to discuss the composer’s selected work with demonstrations and Q&A interaction. The applicants will select their preferred composer and works. Discussions may include: the back stories regarding the work, pedagogical values and teaching ideas.

Composers & Canadian Jazz is a hands-on master class style session with Wes Froese and/or Christopher Norton.
Repertoire Selections are as follows:
  • Wes Froese Jazz Sessions may include jazz works by ANY Canadian composer other than Christopher
    Norton
  • Christopher Norton Jazz sessions will include works by Christopher Norton ONLY

    Participants will upload a performance video of a Canadian jazz work(s) to their private YouTube channel. The
    selected composer and other participants will view the videos during the Composers & Canadian Jazz session. Each participant will interact with the composer and other students during the online session in master class style. One participant from each session will be invited by the host to perform live during the Love! Live! Music! Concert on Wednesday, July 13 – everyone is invited to attend.

    General Information:
    Time:
    45 minutes online session
    Fee: $20.00 per session OR ANY 3 for $50.00
    Participants will include: up to 4 participants plus the composer
    What You Need to Know about a Composers & Canadian Jazz session:
​​                1). list of repertoire for each participant MUST be listed on the application
                2). participants may perform more than one work providing the performance DOES NOT exceed 3 minutes ​
​                3). pre-recorded videos will be uploaded by the participants to their private YouTube channel by the deadline provided by
​                     CNCM. The videos will be managed in the following manner:

                                  i.  participants may choose to have their face visible during the recording
                                  ii. a short oral introduction is recommended

                                  iii. memory not required; ONLY original source scores may be used during the performance
                                  iv. links to the participant’s private YouTube channel will be shared with the composer, CNCM representative                                           and participants ONLY
                                  v. CNCM will provide a ‘how to list’ for posting videos
                                  vi. participants will need to be able to view the YouTube videos and interact with the
                                  online group at the same time. CNCM recommends that a second device might be the
                                  best approach to viewing these videos. 
                4). session may be video recorded by CNCM for archival purposes
                5). a release form will be issued to the contact person and MUST be signed by all participants/parents ​prior to the                                  session date 

​
NOTE: Videos MUST be uploaded to your private YouTube channel no later than July 4th, 2022. Please send a shareable YouTube link to: cncmoffice@gmail.com
Apply for Composers & Canadian Jazz

 

Canadian Composers & Kids Workshop

Tuesday: July 12, 2022
featuring Canadian Composers Martha Hill Duncan (ON), Wes Froese (SK), Lynette Sawatsky (SK), Jen Smith Lanthier & Beth Hamilton (ON) 
​
Canadian Composers & Kids is a hands-on session with one of CNCM’s listed composers. Participants will upload a performance video of work(s) written by the selected composer to their private YouTube channel. The selected composer and other participants will view the videos during the Canadian Composers & Kids session. Each participant will interact with the composer and other students during the online session. Although CNCM’s Canadian Composers & Kids includes performance, the composer will not provide an assessment of that performance. Instead, the composer will share back stories, compositional features, inspirational ideas, and work with the performers as a group on concepts which may enhance the performance of the featured works. One participant from each session will be invited by the host to perform live during the Love! Live! Music! Concert on Wednesday, July 13 – everyone is invited to attend.

General Information:
Time:
45 minutes online session
Fee: $20.00 per session OR ANY 3 for $50.00
Participant will include: up to 4 participants plus the composer
What You Need to Know about a Canadian Composers & Kids (online) session:
        1). list of repertoire for each participant MUST be listed on the application        
        2). participants may perform more than one  work providing the performance
DOES NOT exceed 3
              minutes
        3).  pre-recorded videos will be uploaded by the participants to their private YouTube channel by the
              deadline provided by CNCM. The videos will be managed in the following manner:
                     a.  participants may choose to have their face visible during the recording
                     b.  a short oral introduction is recommended

                     c.  memory not required; ONLY original source scores may be used during the performance
                     d.  links to the participant’s private YouTube channel will be shared with the composer, CNCM representative and                                  participants ONLY
                     e.  CNCM will provide a ‘how to list’ for posting videos
                     f.   participants will need to be able to view the YouTube videos and interact with the online group at the same time.                              CNCM recommends that a second device might be the best approach to viewing these videos.

          4). session may be video recorded by CNCM for archival purposes
          5). a release form will be issued to the contact person and
MUST be signed by all participants/parents
                prior to the session date 

NOTE: Videos MUST be uploaded to your private YouTube channel no later than July 4th, 2022. Please send a shareable YouTube link to: cncmoffice@gmail.com
Apply for Composers & Kids

 

Women Who Compose Workshop

  Tuesday, July 12, 2022
featuring Canadian pianist Sandra Mogensen (ON) 

Women Who Composed is a workshop with Sandra Mogensen on music composed by women throughout the Baroque, Classical, Romantic and Early 20th Century musical eras.
​

Each participant will record to video their performance of music composed by a female composer born before 1920. The workshop will focus on exploring these composers, their music, their careers, and their significance.

This session is open to performers of all levels. Each participant is invited to perform one or more pieces, up to a maximum of 5 minutes. One participant will be invited by Sandra Mogensen to perform live during the Love! Live! Music! Concert on Wednesday, July 13 – everyone is invited to attend.
​
Suggested sources:
​The Piano Music She Wrote online directory to IMSLP:
https://www.pianomusicshewrote.com/pmsw-directory
Piano Music She Wrote elementary level anthologies:
https://www.debrawanless.com/book-author/sandra-mogensen/
Women Composers, volumes 1-3:
https://www.oneeyepublications.com/product-page/woman-composers-vol-1

​General Information:
Time:
45 minutes online session
Fee: $20.00 per session OR ANY 3 for $50.00 Participant Options: up to 4 participants
​

What You Need to Know about the Women Who Composed session:
          1. list of repertoire for each participant MUST be listed on the application
          2. participants may perform more than one work providing the performance
DOES NOT exceed 5
              minutes
          3. pre-recorded videos will be uploaded by the participants to their private YouTube channel by

              the deadline provided by CNCM. The videos will be managed in the following manner:
                         a. participants may choose to have their face visible during the recording

                         b. a short oral introduction is recommended
                         c. memory not required;
ONLY original source scores may be used during the
                             performance
                         d. links to the participant’s private YouTube channel will be shared with Sandra 
Mogensen, CNCM representative                                   and participants ONLY
                         e. CNCM will provide a ‘how to list’ for posting videos
                         f. participants will need to be able to view the YouTube videos and interact with the online

                            group at the same time. CNCM recommends that a second device might be the best
                            approach to viewing these videos.
         4. session may be video recorded by CNCM for archival purposes
         5. a release form will be issued to the contact person and MUST be signed by all
             participants/parents prior to the session date 

NOTE: Videos MUST be uploaded to your private YouTube channel no later than July 4th, 2022. Please send a shareable YouTube link to: cncmoffice@gmail.com 

Apply for Women Who Compose

Piano Masterclass: Intermediate and Advanced Solo & Duet Workshop

Tuesday, July 12, 2022
featuring Canadian pianist Sandra Mogensen (ON)


Canadian pianist, Sandra Mogensen will work with individual pianists and 4-hands ensembles on repertoire of their own choice. (Maximum 5 minutes.)

Each participant/team can choose to record their performance to video ahead of time or perform ‘in real time’ during the online session.

Following the performance, the participants will receive feedback in an interactive master class session with pianist, Sandra Mogensen. One participant (solo or duet) will be invited by Sandra Mogensen to perform live during the Love! Live! Music! Concert on Wednesday, July 13 – everyone is invited to attend.

General Information:
Time:
45 minutes online session
Fee: $20.00 per session OR ANY 3 for $50.00 Participant Options: up to 4 participants
​

What You Need to Know about the Piano Masterclass session:
     1. list of repertoire for each participant MUST be listed on the application
     2. participants may perform more than one work providing the performance
DOES NOT exceed 5
         minutes
     3. pre-recorded videos will be uploaded by the participants to their private YouTube channel by the deadline provided by                     CNCM. The videos will be managed in the following manner:
                    a. participants may choose to have their face visible during the recording
                    b. a short oral introduction is recommended

                    c. memory not required; ONLY original source scores may be used during the performance                    
​                    d. links to the participant’s private YouTube channel will be shared with Sandra Mogensen, CNCM representative and                          participants
ONLY
                    e. CNCM will provide a ‘how to list’ for posting videos
                    f.  participants will need to be able to view the YouTube videos and interact with the online
                        group at the same time. CNCM recommends that a second device might be the best
                        approach to viewing these videos.
     4. session may be video recorded by CNCM for archival purposes
     5. a release form will be issued to the contact person and MUST be signed by all
         participants/parents prior to the session date 

​NOTE: Videos MUST be uploaded to your private YouTube channel no later than July 4th, 2022. Please send a shareable YouTube link to: cncmoffice@gmail.com
Apply for Piano Master: Intermediate and Advanced Solo & Duet

Love! Live! Music! (Online Cross Canada Online Concert)

Wednesday, July 13, 2022
5 pm (NL) 4:30 pm (NS, NB & PEI) 3:30 pm (ON & QC) 2:30 pm (MB) 1:30 pm (SK & AB) 12:30 pm (BC)

Concert featuring Canadian Piano Students from across the country
Hosted by:
Wes Froese (SK) & Sandra Mogensen (ON) 
General Information:
Time:
1 hour online concert
Fee: free to all
What You Need to Know about the Love! Live! Music! concert
      1. Love! Live! Music! Participants are chosen and invited via email by the festival session leaders
      2. participants will RSVP their agreement to perform in
Love! Live! Music!
      3. The concert may be video recorded by CNCM for archival purposes 
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