Music in Review

Students learn to read, write and appreciate music as well as play guitar and keyboards in this academic program.
This attention to music is connected to the students goals in life as well as the importance to our school productions. 
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Music Teacher: L. Harper


 Cabaret 2019
​Welcome to the Sixties 

CVR's After School Choir Perform at
​QPAT Convention, Nov. 2018

CVR students,under the guidance of music teacher Lynn Harper, are featured in the latest post from the Quebec Provincial Association of Teachers!

New York, New York,
​June 2018!
Look out Broadway - Here We Come! 

Congratulations to the Music Department, 2018

The MusiCounts grant from CARAS was awarded to C.V.R.'s Music Department. They will receive $10,000 for musical instruments and supplies from the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS). Congratulations to Ms. Harper for her tenacity in filling in the complex application process which has made this all possible. Click to learn more about MusiCounts.

Thank you for the music!!

Lynn Harper, teacher and CVR’s music director, created a video to thank Aubrey Winfield, the MusiCounts donor, who provided the $10,000 which will go toward the purchase of new musical instruments for our school! Follow the link to view this touching montage. 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6Gem0asgF4&feature=shareThank you for the music!!

THE AFTER SCHOOL CHOIR 2017-2018

Congratulations to the After School Choir

After School Choir Activities 2017-2018

  • The After Hours Choir were the guest performers at the Montreal Info Crime  30th Anniversary Gala held on October 26, 2017. The choir performed two major sets during the evening - in front of an audience which included dignitaries from the SPVM, Senators, Representatives of the Provincial Legislature and Mayor, Denis Codere.
  •  Recently, Ms. Harper was awarded a plaque on behalf of the choir, recognizing their outstanding performance at the event.
  •  The choir took part in Family Day activities for the 50th anniversary - providing 3 hours of live music for the afternoon.
  •  The After Hours Choir will be performing at the QPAT convention as part of the Spotlight on the Arts on November 23, 2017. This event is sponsored by the Provincial Directors of English Education Network Arts Sub-Committee. The choir will perform music over the course of 4 hours.
  •  The After Hours Choir performed for the annual Remembrance Day ceremonies held at CVR on November 10, 2017.
  •  The After Hours Choir will join with St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church choir at their Annual Candlelight Service in Huntingdon on Sunday, December 10, 2017.

What do our student's do with their music talent?

Frédérique Chartrand-Reid second from the right

Lydia Sutherland, CVR 2015 Graduate

A finalist in the Francofolies « l’Étoile montante Ford » contest, Lydia was one of 30 in the Author/ Composer / Interpreter category. What a voice and what a composition! A rising star and former alumni. Link

Lydia Sutherland, First Album 2017

Godmanchester singer/songwriter to launch first album
Lydia Sutherland
Sarah Rennie [email protected] Publié le 18 octobre 2017
In The Gleaner
​Former CVR student Lydia Sutherlan​d has recently released a new album. The Gleaner article shares details of her new album which was released in
​October 2017. ​

Follow the link to read the full article written by Sarah Rennie.  Full article

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