SOCAN is proud to once again partner with the L’ADISQ à l’école initiative – a project that places local music at the heart of learning, and encourages young people to discover Québécois creators. By supporting this initiative, SOCAN reaffirms its commitment to promote Francophone culture and shine a light on the work of Québec songwriters and composers across all areas of society – including in the classroom.
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Following the success of its first edition, L’ADISQ à l’école returns this year with an enhanced digital music kit, designed for schools and educators looking to incorporate local music into their teaching activities. Fifteen new artists have been added to the selection: 2Frères, Antoine Corriveau, Ariane Moffatt, Ariane Roy, Avec pas d’casque, Billie du Page, Damien Robitaille, Eadsé, Fredz, Jay Scøtt, Jeanne Côté, Krystel Mongeau, Pierre Lapointe, Velours Velours, and Virginie B.
The free digital kit includes a video in which each artist shares the story behind one of their songs, and talks about their sources of inspiration. It also includes the lyrics, the song itself, a photo, and the artist’s biography. To support hands-on use in the classroom, ADISQ has also added ready-to-use teaching activities, allowing educators to explore local songs through reading, oral communication, analysis, or artistic creation.
“Nearly 97 percent of young internet users aged 15 to 34 listen to music online, yet only about 26 percent of those aged 15 to 29 use these platforms to listen to Francophone songs by Québec artists, according to recent figures from the OCCQ. It’s clear that as the use of online music services grows, our youth are listening to less and less to local music,” said Alexandre Alonso, SOCAN’s Executive Director of Québec Affairs.
“These platforms are like all-you-can-eat buffets, and give access to past and present music from around the world, promoted by algorithms over which we have no control. While the local industry is calling on the CRTC to implement measures to promote our music at the federal level, it’s equally important to lead by example at the provincial level, by encouraging the promotion of our music among young people. The ADISQ à l’école initiative addresses this challenge within an educational and social framework that helps students engage with our culture, and even attend the ADISQ Gala. SOCAN is proud to support this project, and to stand with those who value Québec music.”
Ève Paré, Executive Director of ADISQ, said, “For this second edition, we wanted to add educational activities that place our music at the heart of learning – ready-to-use classroom resources that reflect a passion for our culture, and help develop key skills such as reading, oral communication, analysis, and appreciation. Let’s share our discoveries, our favourites, and the works that shape our daily lives, with the younger generation.”
The project also builds on new partnerships, notably with the organization ACLAM – Pour des écoles expressives, which has contributed a fun and educational music quiz to the kit, designed to enhance both in-class and extracurricular activities. Artist Alexandra Stréliski is also taking part in the project with an exclusive kit that includes a piano tutorial, sheet music for flute and xylophone, as well as creative activities developed by Élise Gravel and Grand Corps Malade.
Schools and educators interested in the program can now sign up to receive the music kit, free of charge, at ecole.adisq.com/inscription (in French only). By signing up, they’ll also have a chance to win tickets to attend the next ADISQ Gala with their students.
This project is made possible thanks to the support of the Government of Québec, Fonds RadioStar, and SOCAN.