With new technology like the Internet, human communication is creating a whole new range of interactions and definitions that challenge old ways of thinking about ourselves. In this program, meet a teenage girl involved in a disturbing online cult, a young woman who becomes engaged to be married, and a cancer sufferer who expands his world beyond the confines of his apartment.
Grade levels: Adult
-
The Music
The music of choir must not only impress an audience, but it must captivate the vocalists that will rehearse and perform it repeatedly. This program covers the significance of selecting choral music, preliminary and interpretive score study, and marking the score. It also examines rehearsal preparation and techniques.
-
Boys, Girls and Games
The Internet creates a whole new context for gender and personality issues in communication. This program explores the online roles of gender and age, as well as the behavioural effects of anonymity. It also looks at the competitive and cooperative aspects of electronic gaming, from sophisticated multi-user domains to violent “shoot-em-ups.”
-
Voice and Music
Bringing the text of the music and the voice together, this program focuses on the words within a choral piece. It examines vowels, vowel formation, diphthongs, consonants, and consonant context. Musical application of diction and the conductor’s role as an “artist” are also covered.
-
Addiction, Support and Spirituality
As the Internet plays an ever-increasing role in peoples’ lives, it can be a means for people to share interests and find support, but it can also lead in undesirable directions. This program examines a wide range of online interactions, from Internet addiction to religious exploration. It also discusses an inspiring story of a medical breakthrough enabled online, the impact of the Internet on aboriginal peoples, and electronic connections in the realms of dreaming and spirituality.
-
Free-range Chicken
Find out exactly what “free-range” means in Canada. Then follow a chef’s inspired presentation as he makes a chicken look like a pear. With the amount of chicken consumed in Canada, it seems we’re all looking for new exciting ideas on how to prepare it.
-
Cheese With Everything
There are hundreds of varieties of cheese and Canadians produce and consume them with a passion. Learn handling techniques to create a flawless fondue, and raise a creamy “Goat Cheese Napoleon” to heights that will cause the most ardent of connoisseurs to swoon.
-
The Magic of Mushrooms
Don’t remain in the dark about the secrets of superb tasting mushrooms. Prized by chefs the world over, discover their methods for preserving and featuring the unique textures and flavours of these funky fungi.
-
A Fine Kettle of Fish
It’s a rewarding experience selecting fresh fish when you know what to look for. Take a trip to the local fish monger, and gain confidence in using the correct terminology for cuts of fish. The catches of the day will leave you gasping for breath – the lowly jack fish turns golden in the pan of a professional chef, and a recipe for stuffed white fish makes a smooth transition from the stove to the campfire.
-
Fresh Spring Lamb
A desire for simple, low-cholesterol meals, and a growing interest in ethnic cuisine, makes lamb a great choice for the Canadian table. New breeds, available across the country, make for the mildest, most tender lamb ever produced. Learn how to make a fabulous peppercorn flambe – part of an elegant traditional lamb dinner.