Music & Sound

In this two-part workshop, Canadian Folk Music Award-winning songwriter Rob Lutes brings students on an inspiring journey through the surprising history of popular music, telling [...]

People love listening to songs, but what does it take to create one yourself? Through the discussion of song style and song form, the exploration [...]

Lésouta Luc Bambara has been sharing his culture and his passion for drumming and dancing in schools throughout Québec for over a decade. In this [...]

This workshop combines improvised voice, movement and writing and is designed to lead students to their own creative experiences. This workshop will be completely interactive [...]

We all have an ear for good writing. In this workshop students explore the underlying rhythms of language, while gaining confidence in their innate ability [...]

Various composed and traditional songs will be presented and analyzed in light of their origins and context, and how they reflect the history and society [...]

Students learn about the craft of storytelling using song lyrics and poetry as the medium. Award-winning songwriter and sound artist Guillaume Jabbour guides students in [...]

Fana Soro introduces participants to traditional rhythms and songs of the djembé, West Africa’s most popular drum. Participants will gain a basic understanding of the [...]

Body Music is making sound with what is immediately available to every person: one’s voice and body, creating rhythms, beats, and melodies. The activities proceed [...]

Songwriter and musicologist Alison Notkin teaches students about the wonders of nature and natural processes, how to be a Zero Waste Hero, and how to [...]