Youth Action Network: Sarah Robertson
“There is something special that happens inside a person once they learn how music works. They can express themselves creatively and can share that connection with others through music. I believe that music education is an important component in the development of a person and that all students would benefit …
Toronto arts survey results released
Creative Trust and PAONE (Professional Arts Organizations Network for Education) have recently released the results of a study on the arts education activities of music, theatre and dance organizations in Toronto and area. You can find the link here: http://www.creativetrust.ca/2011/12/performing-arts-education-overview-released-today/
Please direct questions about this study to Creative Trust or …
Parkdale El Sistema students getting ready for first concert, Dec. 20
Samhitha Balamoni, a Grade 3 student at Parkdale Public School raises her violin to her chin, beaming as she bows the tune to Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star.
She is new to the instrument, but isn't shy about showing off what she has learned at Sistema Toronto, the city's first program …
20th Annual Tuba Festival goes down a storm in Toronto
Singers and Tuba players decended on Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto yesterday (7th December) for the 20th Holiday Annual Tuba Festival and Singalong.
Tuba festival is an annual institution, and similar events took place in Calgary, Vancouver and Waterloo. The celebration was designed to showcase the talents of our young …
Coalition Board Call for Nominations
The Coalition encourages people from all backgrounds to participate in its governance. Interested indivuals should submit a expression of interest to the Nominations Committee by the 15th November 2011, info@musicmakesus.ca
Each month, we’ll be profiling one of the Coalition’s board members, and discussing the challenges and successes experienced by …
The X Avant festival’s monster guitar jam
The Victorians loved to crowd several pianos on a single stage, fill the benches with a couple of players each and call the results a monster concert. Montreal guitarist, composer and Coaltiion Champion Tim Brady brought the monster spirit to St. George the Martyr Church in Toronto recently, with a …
What Music Therapy Can Do for Health, Disability and Trauma
In its more than 60 years, music therapy has grown and evolved as a profession, especially over the past few decades. It is becoming more commonplace for music therapists to utilize electronic devices, programs and instruments. They serve as tools to provide access to active music making to increase personal …
Quote of the week – Brian Eno
"If I were asked to redesign the British educational system, I would start by insisting that group singing become a central part of the daily routine. I believe it builds character and, more than anything else, encourages a taste for co-operation with others. This seems to be about the most …
Super Philanthropist sets sights on music education
Edmund Schroeder has given music classes to tens of thousands of disadvantaged New York City schoolchildren.
Twenty years ago, Mr. Schroeder co-founded Education Through Music, a nonprofit that forms partnerships with elementary and middle schools that wouldn't otherwise be able to offer music lessons. The idea is to use music …
CBC Announces Public Consultation
The Coalition's media partner, the CBC, is announcing a public consultation… read on if you'd like to take part.
Starting September 12, CBC/Radio-Canada will be appearing before the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to renew all of its broadcasting licences. This is a critical process in which we need …