Rachel Kiyo Iwasaa speaks about the aesthetics and practicalities of writing for a speaking pianist. Through the presentation, Rachel will also demonstrate successful examples of this unique fusion of poetry and music.
Aesthetics, Theory, and Compositional Approaches
Natural Harmony: Chords and Temperaments
Webinar presented by Simon Martin on different techniques and theories on natural harmony.
Walk-in Clinic for Composers
An open-ended discussion with one of Canada’s leading string quartets
Contrafacts: how to deconstruct a jazz song & make it your own
Contemporary approaches to jazz harmony
Composing Immersive Music: Towards Primacy of Perception
A guide to new understandings of musical perception and the potential for immersive composition
Audio-visual vocabularies of ASMR
An introduction to the basics of ASMR in a compositional context
A contemporary approach to Middle Eastern modal Systems
An exploration of Middle Eastern modes within the context of contemporary music.
Raymond Sewell: Storytelling and Song
The CLC presents “Storytelling and Song”, with Raymond Sewell, l’nu poet, singer-songwriter, and English professor from Pabineau, First Nation, New-Brunswick.
Education
Rivers #3: Creative Music in Education
An introduction to new approaches for teaching creative music and composition in the classroom.
Instrument Guides
Composing for the Electric Guitar in New Music
An overview of compositional and performance techniques for electric guitar
Writing for Saxophone Today
Quasar presents the principal aspects of contemporary saxophone composition: acoustics, methods of playing, notation, etc.
Composing New Music for the Harpsichord
An overview of the harpsichord and applicable contemporary techniques
Writing for the Harp
A guide to composing for the harp
Writing for Percussion: Notation and Extended Techniques
A guide to best practices for percussion writing
Classical guitar: The Contemporary Approach
An overview of the classical guitar in the context of contemporary music
Demystifying the trumpet
An overview of contemporary approaches to composing for trumpet
Composing for Whole Bodies/Beings
A deeper understanding of voice as a medium, and the composer’s relationship to their voice
Marketing, Grants, and Other Practical Matters
Rivers #9: Mental Health for Artists
If you’re someone who has struggled with mental issues related to your artistic practice, or you’ve struggled to navigate and access mental health services (particularly those available on a sliding scale), then please watch this important workshop.
Rivers #8: An Introduction to Producing and Organising Concerts
Want to know how to organize a concert? Where to start? What happens when you book a venue? Check out this webinar with Paolo Griffin!
Rivers #5: Running Rehearsals for New Music
Members of the Odin Quartet, Composer/Cellist Samuel Bisson will discuss their approach to running a rehearsal of a new piece both from the perspective of composer and ensemble. Focus will be on how to most effectively convey your ideas in a rehearsal setting, how to approach asking for changes, and what to be listening for.
Rivers #6: The View From the Jury Room
Abigail Richardson-Schulte gives us an inside look at what goes in the jury room, what adjudicators look for (or look out for!), and provide you with tips on how to best maximize your application’s chance of success.
Bekah Simms – So You Want to Record and Album…
Bekah Simms tells us everything about recording a musical album.
Alexandre David – Comment réaliser un album de A à Z
Alexandre David tells us everything about recording a musical album.
Advice for Grantwriting
A guide to better grant-writing (in English)
Collaboration for New Music Producers
A guide to best practices for producer-composer collaboration
Rivers #4:
Nick Storring discusses the ins and outs of publicity and promotion for independent composers and musicians.
Score and Part Preparation for Orchestra: Digital and Hard Copy
A guide to best practices for orchestral score preparation in the digital age
Subventions: Maximize Your Chances
Consultant Clément Topping gives a talk on how to write grants and bursaries, and share his tips and tricks.
Resource Guides
Intro to the Model Commissioning Contract
A comprehensive overview of our Model Commissioning Contract
Sync & Mechanical Licensing 101
A comprehensive overview of our Sync and Mechanical licensing report
Technology
Making Homemade MIDI Instruments
An introduction to the world of DIY MIDI
Creative Coding – SuperCollider for Composers
An introduction to SuperCollider.
Beginner’s Guide to Analogue Synthesis for Composers
An introduction to the world of analogue synthesis and potential applications in contemporary music
Rivers #2: Augmented Reality and Composition
An overview of Augmented Reality technology and it’s potential application to composition
Rivers #1: Online Rehearsal and Collaboration
A discussion of the aesthetic and technical issues surrounding online rehearsal and collaboration
All Webinars
Rivers #9: Mental Health for Artists
If you’re someone who has struggled with mental issues related to your artistic practice, or you’ve struggled to navigate and access mental health services (particularly those available on a sliding scale), then please watch this important workshop.
Rivers #8: An Introduction to Producing and Organising Concerts
Want to know how to organize a concert? Where to start? What happens when you book a venue? Check out this webinar with Paolo Griffin!
Rivers #7: Writing for Speaking Pianist with Rachel Kiyo Iwaasa
Rachel Kiyo Iwasaa speaks about the aesthetics and practicalities of writing for a speaking pianist. Through the presentation, Rachel will also demonstrate successful examples of this unique fusion of poetry and music.
Rivers #5: Running Rehearsals for New Music
Members of the Odin Quartet, Composer/Cellist Samuel Bisson will discuss their approach to running a rehearsal of a new piece both from the perspective of composer and ensemble. Focus will be on how to most effectively convey your ideas in a rehearsal setting, how to approach asking for changes, and what to be listening for.
Rivers #6: The View From the Jury Room
Abigail Richardson-Schulte gives us an inside look at what goes in the jury room, what adjudicators look for (or look out for!), and provide you with tips on how to best maximize your application’s chance of success.
Bekah Simms – So You Want to Record and Album…
Bekah Simms tells us everything about recording a musical album.
Alexandre David – Comment réaliser un album de A à Z
Alexandre David tells us everything about recording a musical album.
Natural Harmony: Chords and Temperaments
Webinar presented by Simon Martin on different techniques and theories on natural harmony.
Composing for the Electric Guitar in New Music
An overview of compositional and performance techniques for electric guitar
Writing for Saxophone Today
Quasar presents the principal aspects of contemporary saxophone composition: acoustics, methods of playing, notation, etc.
Composing New Music for the Harpsichord
An overview of the harpsichord and applicable contemporary techniques
Making Homemade MIDI Instruments
An introduction to the world of DIY MIDI
Creative Coding – SuperCollider for Composers
An introduction to SuperCollider.
Advice for Grantwriting
A guide to better grant-writing (in English)
Walk-in Clinic for Composers
An open-ended discussion with one of Canada’s leading string quartets
Writing for the Harp
A guide to composing for the harp
Writing for Percussion: Notation and Extended Techniques
A guide to best practices for percussion writing
Contrafacts: how to deconstruct a jazz song & make it your own
Contemporary approaches to jazz harmony
Composing Immersive Music: Towards Primacy of Perception
A guide to new understandings of musical perception and the potential for immersive composition
Collaboration for New Music Producers
A guide to best practices for producer-composer collaboration
Classical guitar: The Contemporary Approach
An overview of the classical guitar in the context of contemporary music
Beginner’s Guide to Analogue Synthesis for Composers
An introduction to the world of analogue synthesis and potential applications in contemporary music
Demystifying the trumpet
An overview of contemporary approaches to composing for trumpet
Audio-visual vocabularies of ASMR
An introduction to the basics of ASMR in a compositional context
A contemporary approach to Middle Eastern modal Systems
An exploration of Middle Eastern modes within the context of contemporary music.
Composing for Whole Bodies/Beings
A deeper understanding of voice as a medium, and the composer’s relationship to their voice
Intro to the Model Commissioning Contract
A comprehensive overview of our Model Commissioning Contract
Sync & Mechanical Licensing 101
A comprehensive overview of our Sync and Mechanical licensing report
Rivers #4:
Nick Storring discusses the ins and outs of publicity and promotion for independent composers and musicians.
Rivers #3: Creative Music in Education
An introduction to new approaches for teaching creative music and composition in the classroom.
Rivers #2: Augmented Reality and Composition
An overview of Augmented Reality technology and it’s potential application to composition
Score and Part Preparation for Orchestra: Digital and Hard Copy
A guide to best practices for orchestral score preparation in the digital age
Rivers #1: Online Rehearsal and Collaboration
A discussion of the aesthetic and technical issues surrounding online rehearsal and collaboration
Subventions: Maximize Your Chances
Consultant Clément Topping gives a talk on how to write grants and bursaries, and share his tips and tricks.
Raymond Sewell: Storytelling and Song
The CLC presents “Storytelling and Song”, with Raymond Sewell, l’nu poet, singer-songwriter, and English professor from Pabineau, First Nation, New-Brunswick.