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History of Canada Music Week®

Canada Music Week^MD was established in 1960 to commemorate the 25^th anniversary of the Canadian Federation of Music Teachers’ Associations. The event was so successful that the following year, the CFMTA Executive decided to turn it into an annual celebration of Canadian music. 

Objectives

The objectives of CMW include creating public awareness of Canadian music, supporting Canadian composers and artists, familiarizing young Canadians with contemporary music, and encouraging music teachers to expand their knowledge of Canadian repertoire.

60^th Anniversary

In 2020, Canada Music Week® will celebrate its 60^th anniversary. To mark this event, the QMTA has opted to replace our usual recital and gala with an entirely virtual event: The QMTA Canada Music Week e-Festival.

Schedule

• November 21 @ 23:59 (11:59 p.m.): registration deadline. CLOSED

• November 22-27: an adjudicator will view and evaluate the video submissions and choose the standout performances.

• November 28: The selected video submissions will be uploaded to the QMTA’s YouTube channel and/or its Facebook page.

Registration Form

• Online registration is accessed by following this link: QMTA CMW Festival Registration form.
• Registration(s) can be submitted by the teacher, the parent, or the student (if aged 18 or over).
• One registration is required per video submission.
• Registrations must be accompanied by their corresponding fees, which must be received by the deadline (see Fee and Payment Information, below).

Teacher Information

• The teacher or ensemble coach must be a member in good standing of the QMTA.

Participant Information

• Performances may be solo or ensemble (2, 3 or 4 musicians).
• Limit of one (1) solo entry per participant.
• A student may participate in more than one ensemble (a separate registration form must be submitted for each ensemble).
• Due to COVID-19 health directives, the ensemble must be comprised of individuals belonging to the same family bubble.

 Repertoire Information

• All performances must exclusively feature works by Canadian composers
• Works must consist of classical and contemporary music only.
• All instruments are accepted.
• Memorization is compulsory for solo performances, but not for ensemble.
• No score will be submitted to the judge.
• Students may perform (a) a single piece; or (b) a brief collection of several short pieces by a same composer.
• Any required accompaniment may be provided in one of the following formats: (a) in person, by someone within the same family bubble; (b) a pre-recorded performance by the teacher or an accompanist; (c) an accompaniment track legally downloaded from the Internet.

Video Submission Information

• One video submission per participant/ensemble, per registration.
• The recording must have not been made earlier than October 1, 2020.
• A home recording made on a smartphone is perfectly acceptable.
• The recording must be made in one take. Video editing is not allowed.
• The camera must be positioned at the same angle and not move throughout the entire recording. Please ensure that lighting is adequate.
• The face (head-on or profile) and hands of the participants must always be visible
• There is no time limit on the performance.

Fee and Payment Information

• Solo performance fees are determined according to the length of the video submission.
  • Up to 01:59 min — $20
  • 02:00 to 04:59 min — $25
  • 05:00 min and over — $30
• Ensemble registration fees are set at $40 (per group), regardless of the length of the performance or the number of musicians in the ensemble.
• Payment must be made within 24 hours of the registration submission.
• Payment can be made by
• Interac® e-transfer to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (suggested security question answer : PIANO);
• Credit card via PayPal. (No PayPal account is necessary; a PayPal invoice will be sent to the email address provided in the registration and will be paid by credit card). A $1 processing fee per solo participant/ensemble is charged.
• No cheques nor cash.
• Payments must be well-identified (name of sender).
• The fees of multiple registrations may be combined into one lump payment provided it is accompanied by a detailed list of the registrations concerned.
• Fees are non-refundable.

Prizes and Acknowledgements

• All participants will receive an electronic certificate of participation.
• Students whose video submissions are selected to feature on the QMTA YouTube channel and/or Facebook page will receive money prizes.

Contact Info

Christiane Claude, coordinator | 514 617-4676 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Download

List of Canadian Composers (PDF) (non-exhaustive list)

QMTA CMW Festival Official Regulations and Guidelines (PDF)

NOTE: Our students may also participate in CFMTA's national e-Festival. For more info, please visit cfmta.org/en/e-festival.

• Santa's concert is the key event of our Kids Club.
• On the first Sunday of December, our young musicians are the stars of the show.
• Santa Claus and the Christmas Elf surprise them with presents.
• Open to all aged under 18.

Date: 

Info: Sarah Bertrand | 514 652-2426 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Please visit the Festival's webpage at MCMFestival.org.

• Having an overwhelming end-of-year?
• Not enough students to organize a concert of your own?
• Wishing your students had more performing opportunities? 

This event is for you. Parents and teachers can come to cheer our young musicians at the Spring Recital.

Date: 2021

Venue: Joseph-Rouleau Hall, Maison André Bourbeau des jeunesses musicales 305 Mount-Royal E, Montreal, H2T 1P8

Fees: 12$ per student aged 11 and under; 18$ per student aged 12 and over. Please draw one cheque for the total amount of your subscriptions payable to Quebec Music Teachers' Association.

Information: Hélène Lord | 514 702-5000 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Lynne Gagné | 450 763-0262 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

REGISTRATION FORM INCLUDED IN MUSIWEB

Deadline for registration : April 1.

General Assembly

Date : June 2021

Info : David Côté | 514 342-5106 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Mélissa Faustin | 514 993-2460 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

In collaboration with École Vincent-d'Indy and the Co-op Vincent-d'Indy, the QMTA hosts renowned composers and teachers for lectures, workshops, and masterclasses. 

Our last "Beginner-Intermediate" meeting took place on June 14, via Zoom. It was such a pleasure! We raised our glasses to wish the Club a long life.

• Teachers invite their adult students at the home of a host, to an informal gathering where they can perform the repertoire of their choice in a friendly atmosphere.

• There are two clubs: (1) Beginners & Intermediate performers; (2) Advanced performers (Grade 8 RCM and up).

• Admission is free. Guests each bring a plate to share to eat after the recital.

• Participants must be comprised exclusively of friend members or students of current active or provisional QMTA members.

• Reservation is required.

Advanced Performers

Date: TBA

Info & reservations: Heather Roberton | 514.697.8015 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.