MUSIC MONDAY 2026
HOLD ON by TRIUMPH

Hold On the uplifting, inspirational song by classic Canadian hard rock power trio, Triumph has been chosen as the 2026 Music Monday anthem. We are thrilled to announce this collaboration with the band, including a new arrangement by Rik Emmett created for Music Monday.

Why Music Monday?

Created to celebrate the power of music and demonstrate how that power is rooted in school music programs, Music Monday will be observed in many ways across the country – in school classrooms, special school assemblies, group concerts of area schools, concerts of community bands, and choirs with special events.

Each year, hundreds of thousands of children, youth, teachers, parents, music-makers, and community members across Canada join #TogetherInHarmony for Music Monday.

Music has the magic power to connect us, and at 12:30 pm ET, we will gather to sing (and perform) our Music Monday song, Hold On.

Connect, inspire, celebrate, and advocate for music education.

REGISTER YOUR MUSIC MONDAY EVENT

Register now to be part of the largest music education event in the country. Access music arrangements and lyrics, learning guides, resources,  recordings, and videos. You can also be included on our Music Monday map, showing Canada’s collective celebration of music-making from coast to coast to coast. Registration is free and open to all.

REGISTER AS A MUSIC MONDAY SUPPORTER

Register as an Individual and show your support for music education.  Be part of the Music Monday celebrations with students across the country and Triumph!  Get first access to exclusive merchandise, signed memorabilia, and more.  Want to access the music arrangements? Register your event for all the downloads.

Our Music Monday online celebrations will include:

  • A brand new arrangement and recording from Rik Emmett featuring over 200 student voices

  • A specially curated Spotlight Celebration concert, highlighting some of our favourite content from across the country.

  • New arrangements, videos and learning resources.

  • Online learning sessions and workshops for your classroom.

  • Messages from prominent Canadians.

  • A month-long showcase of student and community music performances.
  • A national email advocacy campaign.
  • A Music Monday electronic guide to showcase your public events and invite the country to attend or watch online.

DOWNLOAD THE POSTER

DOWNLOAD

SCHOOL PARTICIPATION IDEAS

Not sure what to do in your school or classroom
for Music Monday?

Check out this handy guide of Music Monday
activities suggested by
Educators from across the country.

DOWNLOAD
ALREADY REGISTERED? ACCESS THE MUSIC MONDAY DOWNLOAD PAGE

UPLOAD YOUR MUSIC MONDAY SUBMISSIONS

SUBMIT YOUR VIDEOS FOR INCLUSION IN OUR MUSIC MONDAY CELEBRATIONS!

We are looking for:

Individual, class, and school performances of ANY song for our Spotlight Celebration concert
Messages of support for music education from musicians, parents, students, and educators

PLUS NEW THIS YEAR – THE MUSIC MONDAY CHALLENGE: TRIUMPH EDITION
You could win $1000 for your classroom!
Submit your class/band/choir cover version of Hold On by Triumph for your chance to be the winner of the Music Monday Challenge School Prize.   Community musicians, individuals, and more, can enter to win the Music Monday Challenge Community Prize, which is a recording session at the legendary Metalworks Studios in Mississauga.

UPLOAD NOW

Join us on May 4, 2026 (and all May long) to celebrate the power of music, and to advocate for equitable access to quality music education for all Canadian students.

Music Monday would not be possible without the support of our major funders