What is this survey?
Choral Canada, in partnership with Canadian Music Educators Association, Coalition for Music Education in Canada, and Kodaly Society of Canada are working with Dr. Francine Morin, Associate Dean at the University of Manitoba and a leading authority in Canadian arts education, on the Singing in Canadian Schools: COVID-19 Impact Survey.
This survey was created to increase our understanding of the impacts of the pandemic on singing in K-12 school music education in Canada. Music educators will have the opportunity to anonymously share their perspectives on the:
- Overall support for singing and music education in their schools
- Impact on educators' delivery of their music programs
- Impact on singing in school music programs
- Impact on educators' time, resources, and finances
- Impact on implementing school music curricula
This survey was created to increase our understanding of the impacts of the pandemic on singing in K-12 school music education in Canada. Music educators will have the opportunity to anonymously share their perspectives on the:
- Overall support for singing and music education in their schools
- Impact on educators' delivery of their music programs
- Impact on singing in school music programs
- Impact on educators' time, resources, and finances
- Impact on implementing school music curricula
Why is this research project happening?
Singing, as a foundation of music education, has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Restrictions on singing have varied greatly in each province and territory, even from region to region. This research project will provide a report on how singing in schools has been impacted throughout the pandemic, comparing data on singing in schools before the pandemic and during the pandemic.
This research project provides an opportunity for music educators to share their perspectives and experiences in relation to singing and the current pandemic. The results of the survey will be used to help inform the ongoing growth and development of singing and music education in Canadian schools.
Restrictions on singing have varied greatly in each province and territory, even from region to region. This research project will provide a report on how singing in schools has been impacted throughout the pandemic, comparing data on singing in schools before the pandemic and during the pandemic.
This research project provides an opportunity for music educators to share their perspectives and experiences in relation to singing and the current pandemic. The results of the survey will be used to help inform the ongoing growth and development of singing and music education in Canadian schools.
What are the goals of this research project?
1) To collect data on any changes that have impacted singing in schools and to demonstrate the impact the pandemic has had on singing and, by extension, on music programs in general;
2) To ensure music educators/singing leaders in schools across Canada are being heard and to support advocacy efforts in relation to singing and music education;
3) To raise awareness on the fundamental and indispensable role that singing plays in music curricula;
4) To share data about the current impacts on singing in Canadian schools, and to develop resources for advocacy purposes (e.g., letters, infographics, published articles) to support educators efforts to sustain and grow music programs.
2) To ensure music educators/singing leaders in schools across Canada are being heard and to support advocacy efforts in relation to singing and music education;
3) To raise awareness on the fundamental and indispensable role that singing plays in music curricula;
4) To share data about the current impacts on singing in Canadian schools, and to develop resources for advocacy purposes (e.g., letters, infographics, published articles) to support educators efforts to sustain and grow music programs.
What do you want me to do?
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We need your input! We know the burden of teaching through a pandemic and advocating for music programs and student learning is a heavy load to bear. We aim to provide survey results and an advocacy toolkit that will help music educators in advocacy efforts going forward. Please take the time to complete the survey and encourage others to do the same.
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Coming Soon!
Survey link will be posted here by March 5, 2021. Survey closes on March 15, 2021. Results to be shared in April 2021.
National Research Project Partners
Research Project Collaborators*
Research Project Supporters*
Manitoba Choral Association
Ontario Music Educators Association
British Columbia Music Educators Association
Newfoundland & Labrador Music Educators Association
Ontario Music Educators Association
British Columbia Music Educators Association
Newfoundland & Labrador Music Educators Association
Become Involved...*
If you would like your organization/association to be involved as a collaborator or supporter in this research project, please contact Choral Canada for information and details.
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If you would like to further support Choral Canada's advocacy efforts and initiatives, please consider making a donation today.