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#BlackMusicMatters: Hip Hop and Social Justice in Canada
Saturday October 18, 2025 3:15pm - 4:30pm MDT
Studio Theatre
The session will explore how all subject educators can incorporate music by Canadian hip-hop artists in their classrooms using a free MusiCounts Learn/Advance resource. Interdisciplinary teaching tools, lesson plans and activities will be discussed so educators can broaden their students' understanding of Canadian hip-hop music and social justice themes. These lessons are designed for students in Grades 7-12.
Speakers
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Darren Hamilton

Assistant Professor, Music Education, University of Toronto
Dr. Darren Hamilton is an assistant professor of music education and the founding director of the University of Toronto Faculty of Music Gospel Choir. His work with the gospel choir was featured in three recent CBC Radio documentaries and at the 2024 Toronto Jazz Festival. Dr. Hamilton’s... Read More →
Saturday October 18, 2025 3:15pm - 4:30pm MDT
Studio Theatre
  Music, Dance

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