Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» has advanced to a shortlist of finalists in the CBC’s Canadian Music Class Challenge. The Challenge, hosted by CBC Music and in association with MusiCounts, is “looking for Canada’s best music program.” Schools from across Canada were invited to submit a rendition of an iconic Canadian song selected from a list provided by CBC. Encouraging musical diversity, the CBC is eagerÌý“to hear everything from jazz bands, kazoo classes and guitar clubs, to hip-hop programs, symphonies and choirs.”
Led by music teacherÌýJim Lawlis, students in Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»’s “Rockestra” performed a powerful, full-band rendition of “Bobcaygeon”Ìýby The Tragically Hip.
Ìýincludes musicians Marie-Josée Lord,ÌýZach Sutton, Scott Helman, and CBC TempoÌýhost Julie Nesrallah.
Out of hundredsÌýof submissions, the judges selected the top ten performances across six categories of different ages and arrangements. Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»’s Rockestra was placed in the “High School Vocal/Choral (a cappella or with band)” category.
CBC Music will announce the winners on December 16th. Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» would like to wish all participants good luck!
Watch Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»’s performance here:
All of the shortlist performances and other videosÌýare available on
More information on the CBC Canadian Music Class Challenge can be found Ìýand .
