Composers At Play: Online Festival Workshops
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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:
Download of PDF version of the workshop info:
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:
- Composers and Canadian Jazz: a hands-on master class style session with Wes Froese and/or Christopher Norton.
- Canadian Composers & Kids: a hands-on session with one of CNCM’s listed composers.
- Women Who Composed: a workshop with Sandra Mogensen on music composed by women throughout the Baroque, Classical, Romantic and Early 20th Century musical eras.
- 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.
Download of PDF version of the workshop info:
| composers_at_play_2022.pdf |
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:
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: [email protected]
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:
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: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
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
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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