On Thursday March 28th, 2013 from 3:00pm to 5:00pm The Viva! Sistema kids from St. Gabriel School in Point St. Charles and from the Kahnawake Education Center in Kahnawake will have the opportunity to watch and listen to the FACE School String students play the composition that was created with the Viva! Sistema kids during … [Read more…]
A WORD FROM ISME SECRETARIAT Emily Akuno, the ISME Interim Secretary General (21.07.2012-07.01.2013), wishes to convey great appreciation to the Membership and leadership of ISME for the support and cooperation extended to her during this tenure. She extends a big thank you to the Board for much needed direction and the finance officer and webmaster … [Read more…]
***Please note that, due to many late inquiries from colleagues experiencing difficulties accessing their PIC funds, we are EXTENDING the deadline for application to the Orff workshop to Tuesday, February 12, 2013. There are few places left, so hurry! ***As well, we are delighted to offer this beautiful Tamboa as a door prize, valued … [Read more…]
QMEA ANNUAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY November 30th, 2012 AT 4:45 – FACE school Download agenda QMEA AGM Nov 2012
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The Canadian Music Educators’ Association/L’Association canadienne des musiciens éducateurs has explored the aims and goals, efficacy, and program delivery of the music education program known as El Sistema and hereby presents the following to summarize the CMEA/ACME’s current position. Headings include: What is El Sistema? CMEA/ACME Position Implementation of El Sistema CMEA support for El … [Read more…]
El Sistema, a movement that uses musical group instruction as a mean to affect social change in children and youth, is implemented in two Quebec communities for the first time. “Music…has the power of forming the character and should, therefore, be introduced into the education of the young.” – Aristotle On October 22, 2012, the … [Read more…]
The following paper entitled: Adopt or Adapt? El Sistema as an Inspiration for Music Education in Canada was commissioned by QMEA/Acme for presentation at the 30th ISME International Conference that took place in Thessaloniki, Greece in July, 2012. QMEA/Acme sponsored the presentation of this paper for the ISME world conference and was the major sponsor … [Read more…]
In co-operation with its Provincial and Territorial Affiliates, the Canadian Music Educators’ Association seeks to recognize those who advance music education in any Canadian province through building community or establishing significant collaborative efforts with the CMEA/Acme Builders Award and the CMEA/Acme Builders Award for Newer Teachers. These awards recognize and highlight the activism of members … [Read more…]