Winnipeg’s first fiddling program for all ages. Open to adults and children over the age of seven, this course is taught by Frontier Fiddler’s founder Cameron Baggins. A great alternative to private lessons or traditional group Suzuki classes, this course will immerse you in Manitoba’s fiddling tradition. You will be playing jigs and reels in [...]
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Fiddlin’ Around Summer Workshop Intensive
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Scholarship Results
The faculty and staff of the Manitoba Conservatory of Music and Arts applaud all students who participated in our 2012 scholarship auditions and congratulates the following Scholarship Winners!
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Singing for Beginners – Summer
Always wanted to take voice lessons but were afraid to try? This class will teach you the basics of vocal production, techniques and diction, all while tackling a variety of musical styles. Best of all, it’s taught in a laid back group atmosphere. This MCMA favourite will take your singing to the next level.
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Choral Classics
Music Appreciation with Don Anderson The massed voices of a chorus make a sound like nothing else, and the absorbing course surveys the full history of this glorious medium. Choral Classics presents a wide range of music from all over the world using recordings of mixed, male, female, and children’s choruses. It covers the development [...]
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Legendary Musicians II
Music Appreciation with Don Anderson Celebrate the timeless artistry of more musicians who brillian virtuosity and profound humanity made them legends in their fields! Through audio recordings, concert and documentary filds, Don Anderson examines the music-making and the personalities of violinist Jascha Heifetz, cellist/conductor Mstislav Rostropovich (two sessions), the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and conductor/composer/pianist/author/teacher Leonard [...]
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The Sky’s the Limit in the MCMA Outreach Program!
With a mandate of Reaching for Excellence, Opening Doors to Music and Building Community, the Manitoba Conservatory of Music and Arts strives to make music education accessible to all Winnipeg residents. The MCMA provides music education for 400 inner-city children with subsidized music lessons through our outreach program. Our Outreach programs include: Inner City Strings [...]
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An Evening of Ensemble
On June 1 at 8pm, the MCMA will be hosting the second concert of the Conservatory Players recital series.
New Scholarship!
This is a new scholarship that recognizes individuals on their commitment and contributions to the music community as a whole.
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On my Heart
Student Services staff; Dawn Bruch, is performing in a wonderful recital with Michelle Mourre (pianist and conductor).