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Auditions – Dennis Wick Canadian Wind Orchestra
The Dennis Wick Canadian Wind Orchestra , presented by Denis Wick, London, is the premier honour concert band in Canada. The musical ensemble is comprised of 60+ members from across Continue Reading →
Tim Brown on creativity and play
At the 2008 Serious Play conference, designer Tim Brown talks about the powerful relationship between creative thinking and play — with many examples you can try at home (and one Continue Reading →
Did you Know?
Did You Know?Young people who participate in the arts for at least three hours on three days each week through at least one full year are: 4 times more likely Continue Reading →
B.C. finance committee not recommending increased arts funding
For the first time since 2007, the B.C. government’s standing committee on finance has not recommended an increase in arts funding. Arts and culture receive just one short line in Continue Reading →
Non-profits worried new law will hurt smaller agencies
Canada’s non-profit sector is grappling with the implications of a new federal law that gives members the equivalent of shareholder rights – creating avenues for more accountability and engagement but Continue Reading →
Top Tech Tools for Learning
From the Center for Learning and Performance Technologies, an ongoing survey among educators to identify the top tech tools used by educators. Top 15 so far 1 – Twitter – microsharing tool Continue Reading →
Sarah McLachlan School of Music to open permanent location
The Sarah McLachlan School of Music will be moving into a new, permanent home. On October 27, the Sarah McLachlan Music Outreach (SMMO) program, which has been operating out of Continue Reading →
VSO and its school share $2.22 million from B.C. government and arts council
The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra and its school have received a combined $2.22 million in funding from the B.C. government and the B.C. Arts Council. The VSO School of Music has Continue Reading →
Music Training Enhances Children’s Verbal Intelligence
A just-published study from Canada suggests early music education stimulates a child’s brain, leading to improved performance in an entirely different arena – verbal intelligence.“These results are dramatic not only Continue Reading →