Artist in Residence with International

Comedy Ventriloquist Val Hilliker

Calgary’s Honens International Piano Competition is one of the world’s most prestigious events of its kind and Canada’s leading presenter of music for piano. With the support of The Calgary Foundation, Honens unveils an extensive educational resource guide focusing on the impressionist era of music, art and poetry.

Impressionism: A Resource Guide was created for use by classroom teachers, music specialists, resource librarians, private music teachers, home school students and parents.

The guide supports the Fine Arts curriculum from kindergarten to grade 12 and provides teachers with ideas to build student appreciation for arts and humanities. Resources include a guidebook, CD and suggested student activities.

To receive a free copy of Impressionism: A Resource Guide (PDF version), please email your request to community@honens.com.

HIGH SCHOOLS CAN ATTEND ONE OF THE WORLD'S LEADING CULTURAL EVENTS OF ITS KIND

 

ADOPT-A-COMPETITOR PROGRAM

The Sixth Honens International Piano Competition will run October 22 to November 6 2009. The Adopt-A-Competitor Program invites six elementary schools to "adopt" one of the 21 Quarterfinalists of the Competition.

Students will be inspired to achieve their dreams by hearing and meeting young world-class concert artists in their 20’s who are accomplishing amazing things. This will open the eyes of students to ideas and people they wouldn’t meet every day. Music crosses all cultural borders. It is a language everyone speaks. A personal relationship with these young artists makes music more approachable and having a vested interest in a particular pianist will excite students' interest in music. This program is offered to schools free of charge.

THE PROGRAM

“Educational and Entertaining”

Combining the music from the 45-minute keynote concert with written exercises, this edutainment workshop offers students concrete tools for making more wonderful days in their lives.

Students actively participate by completing exercises where they describe and rate their day thus far, write and or draw pictures about what a Wonderful Day looks like to them and compile their own gratitude lists. They are then given an opportunity to share all their discoveries with fellow classmates.

The program and exercises are all supported by songs that will both uplift spirits and inspire the Making of a Wonderful Day.

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Accentuate the Positives

"Entertaining, informative and inspirational"

Music can motivate and provide an innovative way to help children discover the keys to a happy and fulfilling life.

The Make a Wonderful Day song’s words, music and message are the foundation to this presentation. Using a unique, interactive and fun approach to teaching, children learn twelve specific actions they can take in making the conscious decision to create positive results and harmony in their lives.

The Calgary Folk Music Festival will be developing youth initiatives for the coming 2009-2010 school year, including musician residencies and performance opportunities.

To be kept updated, suggest a program, or for more information, please contact Johanna Schwartz at johanna@calgaryfolkfest.com

Education Concert Listings 2008-2009

Have your school experience the CPO’s 2008–2009 Education Series, offering inspiring programs designed especially for elementary students. Concerts are shaped with themes in mind; stories to follow, and action packed comedic narration and orchestra interplay. Students will be exposed to rich, live orchestral repertoire from all periods of music history, in a setting that makes classical music fun and exciting!

Please note: Concerts last approximately one hour, and dates, times and artists are subject to change without notice.

Education III: "Symphonic Jazz"
March 10th, 11th, 12th 2009.
10:15 – 11:15am

Education Concert Listings 2008-2009

Have your school experience the CPO’s 2008–2009 Education Series, offering inspiring programs designed especially for elementary students. Concerts are shaped with themes in mind; stories to follow, and action packed comedic narration and orchestra interplay. Students will be exposed to rich, live orchestral repertoire from all periods of music history, in a setting that makes classical music fun and exciting!

Please note: Concerts last approximately one hour, and dates, times and artists are subject to change without notice.

Education II: "Magic and Mystery"
February 17th, 18th, 24th 2009.
10:15-11:15am