Learn grammar concepts by dissecting the lyrics of a song by Andréanne A. Malette. Create a work of art inspired by the world of Roxane Bruneau. Explore different instruments while listening to a piece by Salebarbes. ADISQ is launching a tool this Tuesday to help teachers introduce their students to the musical works of local artists.
With the ADISQ at school project, “we want to interest young people in our music through educational activities that could be organized by teachers,” explains Ève Paré, general director of ADISQ, in a telephone interview.
To do this, the association provides schools with a “digital musical kit” free of charge. For each artist, it contains a song, his lyrics, a photo, his biography as well as a video in which he explains his creative process and talks about his sources of inspiration.
Bleu Jeans Bleu, 2Frères, Sara Dufour, Alyocha Schneider: in all, around twenty artists nominated for the next ADISQ Gala are participating in the project.
PHOTO ALAIN ROBERGE, LA PRESSE ARCHIVES
Ève Paré, general director of ADISQ
We see their enthusiasm in wanting to reach out to young people. […] In the current digital context, young people are much more difficult to reach, because, typically, they do not listen to so much recorded music, even less to French-speaking music.
Ève Paré, general director of ADISQ
What school levels are targeted by the project? “We thought about it from the perspective of high school students. […] We have not made any filters to determine whether the lyrics are suitable for primary school students. We leave it to the teachers to determine it,” replies the general director of ADISQ, inviting not only music teachers to participate, but also those of French, plastic arts or other disciplines.
New version
During the pandemic, a first version of ADISQ at school was created in the form of capsules broadcast on the web. This time, the formula is different and teachers must register to receive the materials. Among all registrations, one lucky class will win tickets to attend the next ADISQ Gala, on Sunday, November 3.
Does the kit also include suggestions for educational activities? “At this stage, there is none,” replies Ève Paré. However, she indicates that the association is currently requesting funding to perpetuate the ADISQ at school project and develop, with the help of educational resources, “activities which would fit within the framework of the school curriculum” .
Consult the ADISQ at school page