STUDIO SESSIONS
A GUIDED TOUR THROUGH SMALL BEAUTIFUL THINGS WITH COMPOSER ALEXINA LOUIE
One of Canada’s most admired and respected composers, Alexina Louie, gives you a guided tour through Small Beautiful Things, her charming and engaging cycle of 11 pieces for young and developing pianists, including performances by young pianists from around Alberta.
One of Canada’s most admired and respected composers, Alexina Louie, gives you a guided tour through Small Beautiful Things, her charming and engaging cycle of 11 pieces for young and developing pianists, including performances by young pianists from around Alberta.
FOSTERING EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING - EXPLORING MUSICAL GEMS FROM THE NEW CELEBRATION SERIES®, SIXTH EDITION | Dale Wheeler & Derek Chu
Join Derek Chiu and Dale Wheeler as they introduce newly composed pieces and unknown gems from the Celebration Series®, Sixth Edition – a diverse compilation of music for today’s piano students.
Join Derek Chiu and Dale Wheeler as they introduce newly composed pieces and unknown gems from the Celebration Series®, Sixth Edition – a diverse compilation of music for today’s piano students.
INCORPORATING INDIGENOUS PEDAGOGY INTO THE MUSIC CLASSROOM | Samantha Whelan & Sherryl Sewepagaham
Join the cross-cultural teaching artist duo Samantha Whelan Kotkas and Sherryl Sewepagaham (Cree-Dene) as they guide through an introduction to honouring Indigenous perspectives in the music classroom. Sherryl and Samantha will guide you through several lesson plans you can facilitate for your students so they will gain a better understanding of Indigenous music and culture. Their cross-cultural approach will help you make Indigenous music and culture more accessible for your students in your classroom. They will answer many of your questions about the correct protocols to follow when introducing this subject to your students and lead you to educationally rich resources you are welcome to use
Join the cross-cultural teaching artist duo Samantha Whelan Kotkas and Sherryl Sewepagaham (Cree-Dene) as they guide through an introduction to honouring Indigenous perspectives in the music classroom. Sherryl and Samantha will guide you through several lesson plans you can facilitate for your students so they will gain a better understanding of Indigenous music and culture. Their cross-cultural approach will help you make Indigenous music and culture more accessible for your students in your classroom. They will answer many of your questions about the correct protocols to follow when introducing this subject to your students and lead you to educationally rich resources you are welcome to use
LET'S DRUM TOGETHER - INTRODUCTION TO UNIQUE HAND DRUM OF SOUTH ASIA | Subash Giri
The Madal is a two-headed unique cylindrical traditional hand drum and national percussion instrument of Nepal. Due to its portability, small shape and size, and effortless ease of use, this hand drum is very popular and widely used across Nepal by diverse ethnic and caste groups in festival celebrations, life cycle rites, calendrical rites, and social gatherings. In the recent decades, this drum has drawn international interest and attention.
In this session, attendees will learn how to play this unique hand drum through active participation. They will learn to play different syllables of drum beats, including very commonly played rhythmic styles, in simple and easy steps. Together with an introduction to this drum, attendees will also gain pedagogical knowledge that can be applied and used with the Western drumming art form. Instructional material will be provided to all the attendees to assist with learning during the session, which they can also take back to their studios.
The Madal is a two-headed unique cylindrical traditional hand drum and national percussion instrument of Nepal. Due to its portability, small shape and size, and effortless ease of use, this hand drum is very popular and widely used across Nepal by diverse ethnic and caste groups in festival celebrations, life cycle rites, calendrical rites, and social gatherings. In the recent decades, this drum has drawn international interest and attention.
In this session, attendees will learn how to play this unique hand drum through active participation. They will learn to play different syllables of drum beats, including very commonly played rhythmic styles, in simple and easy steps. Together with an introduction to this drum, attendees will also gain pedagogical knowledge that can be applied and used with the Western drumming art form. Instructional material will be provided to all the attendees to assist with learning during the session, which they can also take back to their studios.
MEMORIES OF SACRIFICES, RESILIENCE, AND GRATITUDE | Cosette Justo Valdès
Beyond gender and race, Cosette discuss other challenges that a conductor confronts while working hard to develop their career, specially when living in a developing country. Memories of sacrifices, resilience and gratitude.
Beyond gender and race, Cosette discuss other challenges that a conductor confronts while working hard to develop their career, specially when living in a developing country. Memories of sacrifices, resilience and gratitude.
PERSONAL PERSPECTIVES ON DIVERSITY IN MUSIC | in conversation with Alexina Louie, Vincent Ho, Cosette Justo Valdès, Sherryl Sewepagaham; Samantha Whelan, moderator
A panel discussion on a number of topics related to the conference theme of Diversity. The illustrious panel will include Alexina Louie, composer, and Cosette Justo Valdés, the Edmonton Symphony’s Assistant Conductor and Community Ambassador.
A panel discussion on a number of topics related to the conference theme of Diversity. The illustrious panel will include Alexina Louie, composer, and Cosette Justo Valdés, the Edmonton Symphony’s Assistant Conductor and Community Ambassador.
