Canada Workshops
Canada Summer Workshop Series
Elevate your teaching skills this summer with free RCM Teacher Workshops!
Join us for free teacher workshops in July and August covering a variety of topics, including: exam preparation, integrating musicianship into your teaching, melody writing, harmony and counterpoint, lead sheet reading, melody improvisation skills, as well as a deep dive into BIPOC and Female composers in the
Celebrations Series®,
Sixth Edition!
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Vancouver, BC | July 27, 2024
Saturday, July 27, 2024
Pyatt Hall, VSO School of Music, 843 Seymour St, Vancouver, BC V6B 3L4
Integrating Musicianship and Technique into Repertoire Study
Presenter: Elaine Rusk , VP of Academics & Publishing
9:30 AM-11:00 AM
Join Elaine Rusk as she explores creative ways of engaging students in technique, musicianship, and theory through the study of repertoire.
Preparing for a Positive Exam Experience
Presenter: Elaine Rusk, VP of Academics & Publishing
11:15 AM-12:45 PM
Explore long- and short-term strategies to prepare for a positive and successful exam experience for every student.
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Edmonton, AB | August 26, 2024
Monday, August 26, 2024
St. Albert Evangelical Lutheran Church, 11 Glenview Crescent, St. Albert, AB T8N 1B7
RCM New Musicianship Skills (Levels 5-10 piano)
Presenter: Derek Chiu
9:30 AM
Join Derek Chiu, RCM Examiner/Ambassador and Concert Pianist for an enlightening workshop on teaching melodic improvisation and lead sheet reading. Expand your teaching toolkit with interactive and practical strategies to ensure your students develop these important skills and have fun while doing it!
Celebrating BIPOC and Female Composers in the Celebration Series®, Sixth Edition
Presenter: Derek Chiu
11:00 AM
Discover newly composed pieces and hidden gems from the Celebration Series®, Sixth Edition, a diverse collection designed for today’s piano students. Explore works by 79 living composers, including 20 countries represented, and walk away with insights to inspire your students and foster a more inclusive and varied musical education.
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Calgary, AB | August 27, 2024
Tuesday, August 27, 2024
Brentview Baptist Church, 3512 Charleswood Dr NW, Calgary AB T2L 2C3
RCM New Musicianship Skills (Levels 5-10 piano)
Presenter: Derek Chiu
9:30 AM
Join Derek Chiu, RCM Examiner/Ambassador and Concert Pianist for an enlightening workshop on teaching melodic improvisation and lead sheet reading. Expand your teaching toolkit with interactive and practical strategies to ensure your students develop these important skills and have fun while doing it!
Celebrating BIPOC and Female Composers in the Celebration Series®, Sixth Edition
Presenter: Derek Chiu
11:00 AM
Discover newly composed pieces and hidden gems from the Celebration Series®, Sixth Edition, a diverse collection designed for today’s piano students. Explore works by 79 living composers, including 20 countries represented, and walk away with insights to inspire your students and foster a more inclusive and varied musical education.
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Richmond, BC | August 29, 2024
Thursday, August 29, 2024
Tom Lee Richmond Music Experience Center, 12180 Riverside Way, Richmond, BC V6W 1K5
Exploring Melody Writing from Intermediate to Advanced Levels
Presenters: Maria Case, Chief Examiner Emeritus; Dr. Julia Galieva, Senior Harmony Specialist
9:30 AM-11:00 AM
Exploration of strategies for teaching melody writing, an important component of The RCM Theory curriculum, and a path to nurturing creativity.
Sharpen Your Pencils and Mark with the Examiners
Presenters: Maria Case, Chief Examiner Emeritus; Dr. Julia Galieva, Senior Harmony Specialist
11:15 AM-12:45 PM
Delve into how theory examiners mark intermediate and advanced theory exams and mark exams side by side with theory and harmony specialists.