Music Workshops

Creating music with the body and voice

The music workshops from the Adaptive Arts Program offer an exploration of choral singing, traditional or body percussion, or a combination of music and voice.

2025-2026 workshops

Choose from four music exploration and creation workshops.
  • Choral singing

    For adults

    A wide range of exercises that draw on both creativity and collaboration: spoken and sung voice work, controlled improvisation, body and vocal warm-ups, rhythm, projection and singing in canon.

  • Percussion

    For youth and adults

    Workshops offering an introduction to traditional African percussion through the creation of rhythmic sequences using djembes. Participants will also explore group singing.

  • Body percussion

    For youth and adults

    Workshops exploring the art of body percussion through the creation of rhythmic sequences paired with choreographed movements.

  • Percussion and voice

    For youth and adults

    Rhythmic and vocal exercises to learn how to improvise and create original musical atmospheres together using percussion and voice.

Workshop schedules

The public performances will take place at Espace culturel Georges-Émile-Lapalme at Place des Arts.

  • For adults: series of 6 workshops

    Choose from 4 time slots:

    • Mondays, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
      September 8 to October 20, 2025 (no workshop on October 13)
      Public performance: October 6, 2025
       
    • Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
      November 12 to December 17, 2025
      Public performance: Tuesday, December 9, 2025 (in a 5 à 7 setting)
       
    • Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
      January 13 to February 17, 2026
      Public performance: February 10, 2026
       

    • Mondays, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
      April 13 to May 25, 2026 (no workshop on May 8, 2026)
      Public performance: May 11, 2026

  • For youth: series of 7 workshops

    • Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
      March 14 to May 2, 2026 (no workshop on April 4)
      Public performance: April 25, 2026  

    For adults: series of 6 workshops

    Choose from 2 time slots:

    • Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
      September 11 to October 16, 2025
      Public performance: October 9, 2025
       
    • Mondays, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
      March 9 to April 20, 2026 (no workshop on April 6)
      Public performance: April 13, 2026

  • For youth: series of 7 workshops

    • Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
      March 12 to April 23, 2026
      Public performance: April 16, 2026 

    For adults: series of 6 workshops

    • Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
      September 9 to October 14, 2025
      Public performance: October 7, 2025

  • For youth: series of 7 workshops

    • Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
      March 11 to April 22, 2026
      Public performance: April 15, 2026 

    For adults: series of 6 workshops

    Choose from 2 time slots:

    • Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
      February 10 to March 24, 2026 (no workshop on March 3)
      Public performance: March 17, 2026 
       

    • Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
      February 11 to March 25, 2026 (no workshop on March 4)
      Public performance: March 18, 2026  

Free registration

Terms and conditions

  • Registration is only possible through schools or organizations

  • The presence of at least one facilitator from the school or organization is required

  • À la carte workshop reservations are not available

  • Limit of 10 to 20 participants per group

Target audience

  • Youth aged 7 to 18 with motor, sensory, cognitive, or psychological limitations or disabilities
  • Adults with motor, sensory, cognitive, or psychological limitations or disabilities, or those experiencing social and cultural exclusion (e.g. language learning, newcomers)

Information and registration

Registration deadline: December 2025

The Adaptive Arts Program is made possible thanks to the financial support of the Place des Arts Foundation and its partners: the Sandra and Alain Bouchard Foundation, and TD Bank Group.

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    Art Connects Us. Whether as active participants in artistic experiences or as spectators of cultural performances, art allows us to resonate and connect with the rich diversity of our society. Guided by its mission to make art accessible to all, the Place des Arts Foundation supports the free activities, as well as the educational and cultural programs produced by Place des Arts.

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