Music

Calgary’s Honens International Piano Competition is one of the world’s most prestigious events of its kind and Canada’s leading presenter of music for piano. With the support of The Calgary Foundation, Honens unveils an extensive educational resource guide focusing on the impressionist era of music, art and poetry.

Impressionism: A Resource Guide was created for use by classroom teachers, music specialists, resource librarians, private music teachers, home school students and parents.

The guide supports the Fine Arts curriculum from kindergarten to grade 12 and provides teachers with ideas to build student appreciation for arts and humanities. Resources include a guidebook, CD and suggested student activities.

To receive a free copy of Impressionism: A Resource Guide (PDF version), please email your request to community@honens.com.

HIGH SCHOOLS CAN ATTEND ONE OF THE WORLD'S LEADING CULTURAL EVENTS OF ITS KIND

 

ADOPT-A-COMPETITOR PROGRAM

The Sixth Honens International Piano Competition will run October 22 to November 6 2009. The Adopt-A-Competitor Program invites six elementary schools to "adopt" one of the 21 Quarterfinalists of the Competition.

Students will be inspired to achieve their dreams by hearing and meeting young world-class concert artists in their 20’s who are accomplishing amazing things. This will open the eyes of students to ideas and people they wouldn’t meet every day. Music crosses all cultural borders. It is a language everyone speaks. A personal relationship with these young artists makes music more approachable and having a vested interest in a particular pianist will excite students' interest in music. This program is offered to schools free of charge.

THE PROGRAM

“Educational and Entertaining”

Combining the music from the 45-minute keynote concert with written exercises, this edutainment workshop offers students concrete tools for making more wonderful days in their lives.

Students actively participate by completing exercises where they describe and rate their day thus far, write and or draw pictures about what a Wonderful Day looks like to them and compile their own gratitude lists. They are then given an opportunity to share all their discoveries with fellow classmates.

The program and exercises are all supported by songs that will both uplift spirits and inspire the Making of a Wonderful Day.

“Entertaining, informative and inspirational”

Bring the joy and positive energy of music to help Make a Wonderful Day for students, teachers and staff through this lively, upbeat, fun and interactive performance.

Student’s will be introduced to the Make a Wonderful Day song and other positive songs that have and continue to make a difference in the world including: We are the World, Tears are not Enough, Everything is Beautiful, What a Wonderful World, Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah, You’ve Got a Friend in Me, Accentu-u-ate the Positives, and I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing …

Perfect for a Kindergarten to Grade 6 School Assembly, we promise to:

The Calgary Folk Music Festival will be developing youth initiatives for the coming 2009-2010 school year, including musician residencies and performance opportunities.

To be kept updated, suggest a program, or for more information, please contact Johanna Schwartz at johanna@calgaryfolkfest.com

Education Concert Listings 2008-2009

Have your school experience the CPO’s 2008–2009 Education Series, offering inspiring programs designed especially for elementary students. Concerts are shaped with themes in mind; stories to follow, and action packed comedic narration and orchestra interplay. Students will be exposed to rich, live orchestral repertoire from all periods of music history, in a setting that makes classical music fun and exciting!

Please note: Concerts last approximately one hour, and dates, times and artists are subject to change without notice.

Education III: "Symphonic Jazz"
March 10th, 11th, 12th 2009.
10:15 – 11:15am

Education Concert Listings 2008-2009

Have your school experience the CPO’s 2008–2009 Education Series, offering inspiring programs designed especially for elementary students. Concerts are shaped with themes in mind; stories to follow, and action packed comedic narration and orchestra interplay. Students will be exposed to rich, live orchestral repertoire from all periods of music history, in a setting that makes classical music fun and exciting!

Please note: Concerts last approximately one hour, and dates, times and artists are subject to change without notice.

Education II: "Magic and Mystery"
February 17th, 18th, 24th 2009.
10:15-11:15am

The Ultimate Beethoven Festival featuring all nine Symphonies and much more...

Speaking of Beethoven
A Discussion of the Man, the Master and the Music
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 - 7:30pm
Hotel Arts

Katherine Duncan, Host
Roberto Minczuk, Music Director
Angela Cheng, Pianist
Allan Bell, Composer
John Abrams, Composer
Kenneth DeLong, Music Historian
CPO Musicians

Join the CPO and celebrity guests as we kick off The Ultimate Beethoven Festival in a lively discussion that explores one of the most famous and influential composers of all time.

Call: (403) 571-0849

LET'S CREATE AN OPERA! - engage your entire school population in the magic of opera

Calgary Opera is now accepting applications from schools for the 2010-2011 season.

Immerse your school in the magic of opera by creating and performing, under the direction of opera professionals,  your school's very own opera!  The creative process involves the students right from the writing of the libretto, through the composing and learning of the music and finally the performance! Professional development for teachers included.

 

For more information on this exciting program call Emily Forrest at 403-802-3404 or email her at eforrest@calgaryopera.com