{"id":2233478,"date":"2026-01-13T20:42:19","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T20:42:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2233478"},"modified":"2026-01-13T20:42:19","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T20:42:19","slug":"cbc-music-class-challenge-2026-spring-edition-key-dates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/cbc-music-class-challenge-2026-spring-edition-key-dates\/","title":{"rendered":"CBC Music Class Challenge 2026 spring edition: key dates"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"detailContent\"><!--$--><span class=\"detail-link-label sclt-storySectionLink\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/music\/events\/canadian-music-class-challenge\"><span>Music<\/span><\/a><\/span><!--\/$--><\/p>\n<p>Keep an eye on the dates for this year&#8217;s contest.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"deck\" lang=\"en\">Keep an eye on the dates for this year&#8217;s contest<\/h2>\n<p><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"byline\">\n<p>CBC Music<!-- --> <span class=\"bullet\"> \u00b7 <\/span><time class=\"timeStamp\" datetime=\"2026-01-13T20:00:00.000Z\">Posted: Jan 13, 2026 3:00 PM EST | Last Updated: 42 minutes ago<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"storyWrapper\">\n<div class=\"textToSpeech-p16Ki\">\n<div class=\"ttsIcon-cIBsl\"><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Listen to this article<\/p>\n<p>Estimated 1 minute<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"toggletip-tKLKF ttsToggleTip-DSCNQ\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"toggletipInfoButton-yoX4E\" aria-label=\"More information\" aria-controls=\":R89qnl:\" aria-describedby=\":R89qnl:\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M11 7H13V9H11V7ZM11 11H13V17H11V11ZM12 2C6.48 2 2 6.48 2 12C2 17.52 6.48 22 12 22C17.52 22 22 17.52 22 12C22 6.48 17.52 2 12 2ZM12 20C7.59 20 4 16.41 4 12C4 7.59 7.59 4 12 4C16.41 4 20 7.59 20 12C20 16.41 16.41 20 12 20Z\" fill=\"black\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/p>\n<p>The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. 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We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--$--><\/p>\n<figure class=\"imageMedia leadmedia-story full\">\n<div class=\"placeholder\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.cbc.ca\/ais\/1.7612557,1755613906000\/full\/max\/0\/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C0%2C1919%2C1079%29%3BResize%3D860\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\" alt=\"A woman with dark hair and glasses plays a guitar while surrounded by musical instruments.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.cbc.ca\/ais\/1.7612557,1755613906000\/full\/max\/0\/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C0%2C1919%2C1079%29%3BResize%3D860 860w,https:\/\/i.cbc.ca\/ais\/1.7612557,1755613906000\/full\/max\/0\/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C0%2C1919%2C1079%29%3BResize%3D1179 1179w,https:\/\/i.cbc.ca\/ais\/1.7612557,1755613906000\/full\/max\/0\/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C0%2C1919%2C1079%29%3BResize%3D1280 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 762px) 100vw,(max-width: 960px) 762px,730px\" src=\"https:\/\/i.cbc.ca\/ais\/1.7612557,1755613906000\/full\/max\/0\/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C0%2C1919%2C1079%29%3B\" data-cy=\"leadmedia-story-img\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/picture><\/div><figcaption class=\"image-caption\">Keep an eye out for the dates you need to know for the competition.<!-- --> <!-- -->(CBC Music)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!--\/$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"story\">\n<p>CBC&#8217;s Music Class Challenge powered by MusiCounts returns for a spring 2026 edition and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSdGPiepy-yu4l2liijcQP_A6sewlIvSyaj_7G_AjViy0Mxhlw\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\">registration is open now<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This spring, the Challenge invites classes to either write an original song, or to learn <em>mit\u00eah (Heart)<\/em>, a new commission from Indigenous composer Sherryl Sewepagaham. <\/p>\n<p>Below are the key dates to keep in mind if you are participating in this year&#8217;s contest:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tuesday, Jan. 13: Official registration begins at 3 p.m. ET.<\/li>\n<li>Thursday, April 9: Registration and video submissions close at 8 p.m. ET.<\/li>\n<li>Friday, May 15: Top 10s revealed at 8 a.m. ET.<\/li>\n<li>Friday, May 29: Winners announced at 8 a.m. ET.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Classes may <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScXnAkKcdjP5FEEJ87_TY_2A1uIjmKOrYAfWad4cJNatNWYig\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\">submit their completed videos<\/a> at any time before submissions close on April 9. 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