Join us for a screening of “Teaching the life of Music”

Dear Friends, We are happy to share with you one of Filmblanc’s latest productions. Hope you can join us. Please pass this on to friends, colleagues and familly. THANKS! Hope to see you all ! Warmest regards, Noemi Noemi Weis Producer Filmblanc www.filmblanc.com Direct Line: 1-416-567-0071 http://qmea.ca/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/INVITETLMTL.pdf Download here:INVITETLMTL    

Songs to Sing : Singing Songs Workshop September 30th, 2011

Songs to Sing : Singing Songs This workshop, comprised of two plenary sessions with Betty-Jo Christiani and Iwan Edwards, aims to demonstrate why singing is the ideal vehicle for teaching music in any situation: in the generalist or music classroom, during transitions between various activities, within the curriculum, in the instrumental classroom, to teach language, … [Read more…]

2011 Meet and Greet… a Success!

On Thursday August 18th, 2011, we had our first ever meet and greet at Shaika Cafe. A great time was had by all. It was nice to see everyone after a great summer and catch-up. We look forward to hosting another Meet and Greet next August… stay tuned.

Meet and Greet August 18th, 2011

One last party before it all starts again! You are invited to attend an open music educators party at Shaika Cafe to celebrate the end of summer and the beginning of a new school year. If you teach music, the Quebec Music Educators Association invites you to join in the fun. Complementary free drink, live … [Read more…]

The Globe and Mail: The transformational power of music

The transformational power of music ANNE McILROY, The Globe and Mail Tuesday, July 5, 2011 In a stuffy Ottawa classroom, long after school has let out, an unlikely chamber ensemble struggles with the second movement of a string quartet by Mozart. The cellist, 13-year-old Gareth Luke, keeps missing his entry. If his fellow musicians are … [Read more…]