Have what it takes to be Canada’s greatest music class?
CBCMusic.ca and MusiCounts are scouting across Canada for leaders of music education in the Canada’s Greatest Music Class competition.
On until Nov. 30, the contest is for students in traditional music classes, music clubs and after-school programs.
The winning class will receive an assembly concert performance by a yet-to-be-announced top tier Canadian music artist for the entire student body.
To enter, applicants must submit a video of their class performing their version of one of the following 11 songs:
• 1,2,3,4, by Feist;
• Life of the Party by Shawn Mendes;
• Hey Kids by Arkells;
• Leve Les Voiles by Coeur de Pirate;
• Qui Sait by Daniel Lavoie;
• Stompa by Serena Ryder;
• Beautiful by Carly Rae Jepsen feat. Justin Bieber;
• Crabbuckit by k-os;
• Bow and Arrow by Reuben and The Dark;
• Sonny’s Dream by Ron Hynes;
• If I had $1,000,000 by Barenaked Ladies.
The full list is also available at . More songs may be added.
A panel of musicians and journalists will evaluate applications and the winning class will be announced on Radio 2 Morning with Tom Power on Dec. 4.
Schools also have the opportunity to apply for new instruments and equipment through MusiCounts’ Band Aid Program.
The program provides musical instruments in $5,000 and $10,000 allotments to support public school programs across Canada.
Visit to apply.