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Composers At Work
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The CNCM Composers At Work programs have been designed to connect composers, teachers, students and families through three exciting interactive online options.
Teachers, students and aspiring composers now have the opportunity to interact with Canadian composers from across this great country regardless of where they live and work.
Our grand launch includes two of our NEW Composers at Work programs as well as an adapted Composers & Kids featuring Canadian Jazz with
Wes Froese and Christopher Norton.
Teachers, students and aspiring composers now have the opportunity to interact with Canadian composers from across this great country regardless of where they live and work.
Our grand launch includes two of our NEW Composers at Work programs as well as an adapted Composers & Kids featuring Canadian Jazz with
Wes Froese and Christopher Norton.
Canadian Jazz Monday: July 12
Composers & Canadian Jazz is a hands-on master class style session with Wes Froese and/or Christopher
Norton. Participants will upload a performance video of a Canadian jazz work(s) to their private YouTube
channel.
Repertoire Selections are as follows:
session. Each participant will interact with the composer and other students during the online session in master
class style.
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:
5). a release form will be issued to the contact person and MUST be signed by all participants/parents prior to the session date
Norton. Participants will upload a performance video of a Canadian jazz work(s) to their private YouTube
channel.
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
session. Each participant will interact with the composer and other students during the online session in master
class style.
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:
- participants may choose to have their face visible during the recording
- a short oral introduction is recommended
- memory not required; ONLY original source scores may be used during the performance
- links to the participant’s private YouTube channel will be shared with the composer, CNCM representative and participants ONLY
- CNCM will provide a ‘how to list’ for posting videos
- 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.
5). a release form will be issued to the contact person and MUST be signed by all participants/parents prior to the session date
Canadian Composers & Kids Tuesday: July 13
Featuring Canadian Composers
David G. Duke (BC), Wes Froese (SK), Carolyn Garritano & Keri (Pampu) Puckrin (AB), Karen M. Rowell (ON), Debra Wanless (ON), Julianne (Dick) Warkentin (MB)
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 Composers & Kids session. Each participant will interact with the composer and other students during the online session. Although CNCM’s 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.
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 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:
5). a release form will be issued to the contact person and MUST be signed by all participants/parents prior to the session date
David G. Duke (BC), Wes Froese (SK), Carolyn Garritano & Keri (Pampu) Puckrin (AB), Karen M. Rowell (ON), Debra Wanless (ON), Julianne (Dick) Warkentin (MB)
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 Composers & Kids session. Each participant will interact with the composer and other students during the online session. Although CNCM’s 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.
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 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:
- participants may choose to have their face visible during the recording
- a short oral introduction is recommended
- memory not required; ONLY original source scores may be used during the performance
- links to the participant’s private YouTube channel will be shared with the composer, CNCM representative and participants ONLY
- CNCM will provide a ‘how to list’ for posting videos
- 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.
5). a release form will be issued to the contact person and MUST be signed by all participants/parents prior to the session date
Composers & Educators Program Wednesday July 14
Featuring Canadian Composers
David G. Duke (BC), Karen M. Rowell (ON), Ernst Schneider (BC), Judith Snowdon (NB), Jen Smith Lanthier & Beth Hamilton (ON)
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. Discussions may include: the back stories regarding the work, pedagogical values and teaching ideas.
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 a Composers & Educators session:
1). list of repertoire to be discussed (to a max of 4). Each participant will select ONE piece by the host composer which MUST be listed on the application
2). be prepared to engage in the question and answer session Topics may include: the back stories regarding the work, pedagogical values and teaching approaches and ideas
3). this is not performance based
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 prior to the session date
David G. Duke (BC), Karen M. Rowell (ON), Ernst Schneider (BC), Judith Snowdon (NB), Jen Smith Lanthier & Beth Hamilton (ON)
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. Discussions may include: the back stories regarding the work, pedagogical values and teaching ideas.
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 a Composers & Educators session:
1). list of repertoire to be discussed (to a max of 4). Each participant will select ONE piece by the host composer which MUST be listed on the application
2). be prepared to engage in the question and answer session Topics may include: the back stories regarding the work, pedagogical values and teaching approaches and ideas
3). this is not performance based
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 prior to the session date
COMING SOON
Composers & Composition Program
Composers & Composition is a hands-on session with one of CNCM’s listed composers to discuss the aspiring composer’s submitted composition. The applicant will submit a copy (handwritten or type-set) of their composition along with either a video or audio recording of the composition. The composition will be reviewed by the selected composer prior to the online 30-minute discussion/assessment session (with the selected composer).
Although Composers & Composition is not offered during our Composers at Work launch, it will be available soon for aspiring composers to enhance their compositional techniques.
Watch our website for updates!
Although Composers & Composition is not offered during our Composers at Work launch, it will be available soon for aspiring composers to enhance their compositional techniques.
Watch our website for updates!
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