Celebrating Music in Manitoba Schools, April 2009
Music surrounds our daily activities from infancy to adulthood, and contributes to our lives on personal, social, and creative levels. While music is an important part of the Manitoba school curriculum throughout the year, its role in education will be highlighted in April 2009 through school and community events that celebrate the skills and accomplishments of young musicians throughout the province.
Music Month Poster 2009 (
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Musical Performances at the Manitoba Legislature
Manitoba Music Educators’ Association, in partnership with Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth, is proud to present Music Month Performances at the Manitoba Legislature. The concerts will take place on the grand staircase between 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
| April 8 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. |
Stanley Knowles School, Winnipeg St. Amant School, Winnipeg Oakville School, Oakville, MB Laidlaw School, Winnipeg Vincent Massey Collegiate, Winnipeg |
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| April 15 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. |
École Ste. Anne Immersion, Ste. Anne, MB Shamrock School, Winnipeg Garden City Collegiate, Winnipeg Wellington School, Winnipeg Anola School, Anola, MB |
| April 22 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. |
Balmoral Hall School, Winnipeg Alf Cuthbert School, Moosehorn, MB Gladstone Elementary School, Gladstone, MB Harrison Middle School, Brandon, MB St. Edward’s School, Winnipeg |
| April 29 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. |
St. Gerard School, Winnipeg J.A. Cuddy School, Sanford, MB École Leila North Community School, Winnipeg Mitchell Elementary School, Mitchell, MB École Dugald School, Dugald, MB |
Music Month Grants 2009
For the 2009 Manitoba Music Grant program, schools are invited to apply for grants in support of Music Month school projects with a focus on composing, song-writing, and/or arranging. The intent of the program is to help schools engage professional musicians to work with teachers and students in projects that encourage students to express themselves through the creation and sharing of their own music. Successful schools will receive grants of up to $500 to help cover the costs of the musicians, contingent upon the availability of funding.
Schools that wish to receive grants will need to:
- plan a music learning experience for their students, involving composing, arranging, and/or song-writing, to occur between January and March 2009;
- use the services of a professional musician during that time for special workshops;
- perform composition during Celebrating Music in Manitoba Schools Month/April 2009 in their school or community.
Application Form (139 KB)
Deadline: Fax the completed application form to 204-948-3668 by January 16, 2009.
Manitoba Rocks! Garage Band Project 2008/2009
Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth is pleased to support the Manitoba Rocks! Garage Band Project. This project provides mentorship for Middle and Senior Years students in rock bands who write original material. Three bands will work with music industry professionals to polish and arrange lyrics and music, record a professional demo in a studio, learn about the music business, and perform live at The Forks in Winnipeg on Canada Day. The successful applicants have been announced.
