CBC Music in association with MusiCounts today announced the return of the Canadian Music Class Challenge, which encourages eligible music classes, music clubs and after-school programs to submit a video performance of a Canadian song (full 2017 list below) for a chance to win one of six $5,000 classroom recording studios. This year’s competition launches on September 1 and will close on November 24, with winners to be announced on CBC Radio 2 Morning with Raina Douris on December 15. For full criteria or to sign up and submit a video please visit www.cbcmusic.ca/musicclass
Now in its third year, the Canadian Music Class Challenge builds on CBC Music’s ongoing commitment to support music education and MusiCounts’ mandate to encourage music in classrooms and communities across Canada. Last year saw over 500 groups from grades one to 12 enter across six categories with many talented students being profiled across CBC’s digital, radio and television platforms.
This year, the following 17 songs can be submitted for consideration:
Treat You Better – Shawn Mendes
Both Sides, Now – Joni Mitchell
Constant Craving – k.d. lang
CBC Olympic Theme – Marc Cholette arr. Grayson Mathews
Dans Ton Oreille – Jérôme Minière
End Of An Era – The Strumbellas
Fool – Basia Bulat
I Don’t Want To Break Your Heart – Coeur de pirate
It Snowed – Meaghan Smith
James Bay – Midnight Shine
Lost Boy – Ruth B
Listen To The Sounds – Bobs and LoLo
Missing You – JF Robitaille
Northern Lights – The Jerry Cans
Running – Jully Black
Sing It Together – Marc Jordan / Ian Thomas
L’Amour – Karim Ouellet
A panel of musicians and CBC Music journalists will evaluate submissions and release a list of the top 10 finalists in each category on December 8.
Schools that participate in the Canadian Music Class Challenge also have the opportunity to apply for new instruments and equipment through MusiCounts’ Band Aid Program. Through this program, MusiCounts provides musical instruments in $5,000 and $10,000 value allotments to support public (elementary, secondary and separate) school programs across Canada. Visit www.musicounts.ca for more information.
Important Dates for the 2017 Canadian Music Class Challenge:
Submissions open: Friday, September 1
Submissions close: Friday, November 24
Top 10 in each category released: Friday, December 8
Winner announcement: Friday, December 15 on Radio 2 Morning
