SILENCING THE FUTURE: STOP THE CUTS TO MUSIC EDUCATION IN SCHOOL DISTRICTS ACROSS CANADA
Currently in school districts across the country music education is under threat.
Numerous school districts in British Columbia have planned to cut their Grade 7 band programs.
In Toronto, the TDSB has indicated that the IMI (Itinerant Music Instructor) Program is on the chopping block.
We have a number of advocacy resources set up to help fight for music education. Email the school trustees. Post on your social media. Emai your MPP and Minister of Education urging them to properly fund education in these provinces. Sign the TDSB petition!
We must continue to speak up.
MUSIC MONDAY 2025 IS MONDAY, MAY 5th
The 2025 Music Monday anthem is HOLD ON by power rock trio TRIUMPH.
We are thrilled to be collaborating with Triumph on Music Monday. Hold On, released in 1979, was the first Billboard top 40 hit for Triumph and put the band on the map. Guitarist and vocalist Rik Emmett is creating an exclusive new arrangement for Music Monday.
Registration is free and will give you access to all the resources you need to teach the Music Monday anthem to your class or community group.There are numerous audio and video recordings, arrangements, lyric sheets, sing-a-long video, Artist Guide and a Learning Guide.
Music Monday is a celebration of the impact of music education, and music engagement, in our schools and in our communities.
THE TUNE-UP: STUDENT SONGWRITING CONTEST
Music has the power to inspire, heal, and strengthen our mental well-being. It can boost your confidence, help you express yourself, and build community. By sharing your voice through music, you can make a difference in your life and the lives of others.
To facilitate young people benefitting from songwriting, we have introduced a new songwriting contest in partnership with SoundsUnite, Metalworks Studios and Metalworks Institute.
Register and then upload your song (or your student’s song) by March 1st for your chance to win. All prizes provide amazing learning opportunities for your students!
DONATE TO SUPPORT ACCESSIBLE MUSIC EDUCATION
If you care about keeping music programs strong in schools, join us and become part of the national voice for music education. Whether you’re a student, teacher or parent, or you represent an association or institution, our programs and resources are here to help you ensure that school music programs in your community are as strong as possible.
You can support music education by signing up for our newsletter, participating in our programs, or making a donation.
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