Markus
Songwriting
Grades 4 to 8, 1 class/session | maximum 3 sessions/day
Students work collectively to devise a concept and complete an original song, musical commercial or rap with award winning singer/songwriter Markus.
Chris Rawlings
Songwriting in French
Grades 4 to 8, minimum 3 sessions/class, 1 class/session | maximum 3 session/day
Chris assists students in composing their own songs, paying attention to verses, lyrics, rhythm and beat as well as uniquely French phrases, with a theme selected in advance with their classroom teacher. Also available as 5-day workshop series with student showcase and/or as a collaboration project.
Composers In The Schools
Grades 4 to 8, minimum 3 sessions/class, 1 class/session | maximum 3 session/day
In addition to Markus and Chris, the following MITS songwriters, arrangers, composers and spoken word artists offer workshops that incorporate songwriting and music composition to highlight Big Ideas, topics and cross-curricular learning such as social studies, history, geography, media studies, literacy and character development as well as FSL and much more! Reduced fees for these programs are available for a limited time, with thanks to the SOCAN Foundation, contact the MITS office for details.
- Njacko Backo’s Tuom Kak Chaa Chaa (World Music)
- Gurpreet Chana’s Tabla Fusion (World Music)
- Sheniz Janmohamed’s Nature of Poetry and, One World One Voice (Spoken Word)
- Michael St. George’s Dub Poetry Train (Spoken Word)
- Joy Lapps Lewis’ From Skin to Steel and Beyond (World Music)