Workshops
Digital Humanities Workshop
Digital Humanities Workshop
May 1 -2
Experts from ACENET and the CBU Library are leading this free, two day event. Nutrition breaks and lunches are provided. The following topics will be offered:
Is Advanced Computing for Me?
Research Data Management
Cloud Powering Digital Humanities Research
Please email sound_communities@cbu.ca for more information.
To register, see information below and click on the poster to activate pdf with hyperlinks:
Singing the Circle: Choral Workshop
Singing the Circle | Choral Workshop | World Singing Day Weekend
Singing the Circle workshops are designed to explore and celebrate the basic human act of singing and the artistic use of the human voice within the circle of life, from the time of birth through to the end of life. The 2017 World Singing Day Weekend is an opportune time for singers of all ages to gather together and explore the miracle of the singing voice alongside the esteemed Cape Breton Chorale, accompanied by the finest instrumentalists from the island and beyond. World Singing Day Weekend is a perfect occasion to join our voices together in harmony to reconcile and pay homage to Canadian confederation at 150. Come, Sing the Circle with us as we take the time to reflect, refresh, renew, and rejoice with our voice!
Date: Saturday, October 21, 2017
Time: 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Location: Centre for Sound Communities
Cost: Free.
Due to the generous support of our funders, we are pleased to offer this Choral Workshop free of charge.
9:00a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Singing the Circle: The Warm Up, The Workout, & The Why?
Interspersed with reflections on the uniquely human act of singing, start the day with unique and innovative vocal warm ups and exercises designed to promote freedom, vocal agility, and ease.
10:00 a.m.-10:45 a.m.
Singing the Circle: Together in the Round
One of the most joyful experiences and achievements in the life of a choral singer is the ability to sing independent parts to create harmony! Workshop participants will delight in the singing of some of the most beautiful and treasured canons and rounds from centuries past through to the present day.
10:45 a.m. -11:00 a.m.
Nutrition Break
11:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.
Singing the Circle: Reflections of Canada | From Coast to Coast to Coast Session I
To mark Canadian confederation at 150, a wide variety of Canadian folk songs arranged by fine Canadian composers for a cappella voices will be explored.
12:00 p.m. -1:00 p.m.
Lunch
1:00 p.m. -2:30 p.m.
Singing the Circle: Reflections of Canada | From Coast to Coast to Coast Session II
To mark Canadian confederation at 150, a wide variety of Canadian folk songs arranged by fine Canadian composers for a cappella voices will be explored.
2:30 p.m. -3:30 p.m.
Singing the Circle: A Celebration of the Body, Mind, Spirit, and Voice!
Traditional singing games and dances and a reflection on our singing and the day’s events will bring us full circle.
The workshop will be followed by a performance for World Singing Day Concert the Boardmore Theatre, CBU on Sunday, October 22, 2017. Along with performances by youth who participated in “Songs and Stories of Migration and Encounter” a five-week in-community workshop for youth ages 12-18.
Registration is now open! Click here to register NOW!
Songwriting Workshops for Youth
Project Information
Songwriting Workshops: For Youth ages 12 to 18, there are three in-community workshops where youth will be working with singers and artist facilitators to co-create a music piece about immigration and encounter. There will also be mentors (Stewart MacNeil, Bryan Cherwick, and Robert Deveaux) at each of the locations giving information and telling stories of their experience or families experience with immigration to Canada and Cape Breton. For more information please call (902)563-1696. The deadline for registration is June 15th.
Global Musics, Local Connections Workshops
Please join us in attending the Global Musics Local Connections Dance Workshops. Centre for Sound Communities, CBU & McConnell Library, 50 Falmouth Street, Sydney, Nova Scotia.