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School year/Age

Grades 1 to 8

Language level

French immersion French as a Second Language

School subject (primary)

School subject (secondary), teaching materials.

Comprehensive teaching guides and student activities at both Core French and French Immersion levels; three exclusive “rendez-vous virtuel” sessions with Gregg LeRock during the year, including a virtual Gregg LeRock National Culminating Performance in Ma

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Gregg LeRock's AU CANADA FSL project engages students from both Core French and French Immersion programs, and motivates them through music to speak, write and sing in French. All project activties and songs are comnnected to FSL curriculum:

• Au Canada – Community, diversity, immigration, Canadian inventions, politeness, festivals, hockey, UN Peacekeepers, Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
• Prends soin de toi – Mental health and well-being, empathy.
• Voyager – Travel preferences, ideal holidays.
• Montrez-moi vos mains! – Community, inclusion, diversity.
• C’est bon! – Cultural literacy, manners.
• Sous son sombrero – Cultural literacy, financial literacy, Spanish around the world.
• C’est comme ca ici – Equity, diversity, inclusion, community, truth and reconciliation.
• Terry Fox – La perseverance – Inclusion, the Marathon of Hope, character education, Canadian heroes.
• Écoutons la radio – Community, weather, telecommunications, geography.
• La pizza – Media literacy, cooking and eating.

Number of participants

There is no minimum.

60 minutes (virtual concert) to 10 months (project)

Description

Gregg LeRock's  AU CANADA is new, nationwide FSL project that engages students from both Core French and French Immersion programs, and motivates them through music to speak, write and sing in French. The project offers the flexibility of both classroom and online learning. In addition to the comprehensive teaching guides and student activities, the project features three virtual sessions with Gregg LeRock, including a full-length virtual concert.

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Gregg LeRock

• C'est bon! · 2017
• Le caractère compte · 2012
• OUI! · 2008
• Dans ma maison
• Bonhomme, Bonhomme
• O Canada (version Bilangue)
• Je Rêve de Chanter
• Lunettes de soleil
• C'est bon! · 2012
• Mon Sac À Dos
• Vive LeRock! · 2009
• Sauvons Les Animaux
• Encore · 2009
• Sous son sombrero

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Le Projet national Au Canada – avec Gregg LeRock!

by webmaster | Nov 1, 2021 | Uncategorized

Two-time Juno nominee Gregg LeRock has launched  Le Projet National Au Canada , a nationwide FSL project that is custom-built to engage students from both Core French and French Immersion programs, and motivate them through music to speak, write and sing in French. Schools and school boards across can receive  Early Bird 50% savings  by ordering by November 12th. 

The project includes:

Extensive teaching packages at four levels with ten units of instructional strategies that will support your planning, instruction, and scaffold for student success throughout the year

Three private “rendez-vous virtuel” sessions with Gregg LeRock during the year, including a virtual Gregg LeRock National Culminating Performance 

Curriculum that celebrates positive, values-based themes of equity, diversity, Truth and Reconciliation, mental health and well-being.

The opportunity to engage and share your Au Canada creations with Gregg LeRock

“ C’était incroyable!  This engaging pilot project helped us with classroom and online FSL planning and teaching. The extensive teaching supports brought life, relevance, meaning, fun and incredible value to our Core French and French Immersion programs, from K-8. Highly recommended!”  Natalie de Wit, Conseillère pédagogique, langues modernes, Abbotsford School District, BC Pilot Project

Details at:  gregglerock.ca

Gregg Lawless

Independent canadian musician & songwriter.

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...THE BEST SINGER/SONGWRITER YOU'VE 'NEVER' HEARD!

— CBC Radio

He doesn't have a manager. Doesn't have an agent. Doesn't even have a recording deal. So how has he managed to sell out some of the finest concert venues in the country?

Gregg Lawless just may be the best singer/songwriter you've 'never' heard, but his ability to win over audiences from eight to eighty has afforded him a sustainable career spanning more than two decades.

Gregg has made unconventional career choices. For one thing, his musical tours have taken him far from the bright lights of the big city to rural Ireland and remote regions of Africa. Rather than playing music festivals, he spent five summers running songwriting workshops as musical director for Camp Trillium, a camp for children and families affected by childhood cancer. He founded World Vision's 'WorldSong' sponsorship initiative. He has co-written over 200 character-based songs and recorded 20 full-length CDs with Peel and York Region students. He has garnered two JUNO nominations for his Gregg LeRock French educational songs which are sung by hundreds of thousands of young Canadians learning French.

Audiences and critics alike love Gregg's music, stories and showmanship. He has headlined some of Canada's biggest theatres and concert houses. Reviewers have celebrated his "remarkably diverse" songwriting and his ability to effortlessly mix musical flavours - from blues to pop, from folk to rock - into tight, catchy arrangements.

Gregg's tales of travelling throughout Canada, Ireland, Zimbabwe and Swaziland range from touching personal moments to unpredictably hilarious episodes. His high-energy concerts showcase his ability to weave engaging stories into captivating songs with a universal appeal. Audiences describe his live performances as "riveting," "charismatic" and "absolutely stunning."

Gregg's debut CD, Greggorian Chance , without the benefit of major label distribution or masses of hype, sold thousands of copies. The disc has also enjoyed extensive airplay across Canada on CBC, commercial and college radio, as well as in the U.S., the U.K., the former U.S.S.R., Norway, Argentina and South Africa. And the considerable 'buzz' surrounding Gregg Lawless only grew louder with the release of his sophomore CD, Wicked Little Buzz , showcasing his broad range of musical, lyrical and emotional depth.

Gregg's Something Beautiful CD featured a mix of witty wordplay and sober reflections on the experiences of life and love, and effectively marked his arrival as a mature songwriter, confident in his craft.

With Footnote , his latest solo release, Gregg delivers original music from recycled instruments. Featuring heartfelt,rootsy songs performed on castaway guitars, the CD is a footnote to a decade of rich musical experience.

Gregg Lawless just may be the best singer/songwriter you've 'never' heard. But in a world of instant fame, he's quite content to define his own success, moving along at his own, comfortable pace.

EXTENDED CHRONOLOGICAL BIOGRAPHY

Gregg Lawless is about as rare as they come. A talented artist who writes original - and sometimes uncomfortably honest - songs, he engages audiences with performances that are often characterized as 'charismatic' and 'absolutely stunning.' These accolades and many more only make it more surprising that Gregg is his own manager, record label and distributor.

If you're familiar with Gregg's music, it will come as no surprise that he's a man of many identities. And it shows in his eclectic approach to both writing and performing. To some he is known for the French songs he authored that continue to be used in French curriculum in schools across Canada. To others, he was the man behind Bloorstation, the popular roots rock band that rode the indie wave of the early 90s. To the thousands of students with whom he has co-written character-based songs, he is "Triple G ... the lean, mean songwriting machine." And to many more, he is singer/songwriter Gregg Lawless whose immensely entertaining, high-energy concerts leap from pop to folk to rock to blues to ragtime at the drop of a guitar pick.

By all accounts, Gregg's career choice seems a natural one. Born and raised in Aurora, Ontario, he spent countless weekends and summers in the tiny hamlet of Grafton (pop. 100), discovering his family's roots in the area and sharing their passion for music. Gregg comes from strong musical stock: one uncle is a virtuoso classical pianist, another a rebellious pop crooner, and his grandmother's knowledge of old Celtic ballads, passed down from her own grandmother, became a lifelong resource to the young singer/songwriter. Exposure to this vast range of music left Gregg with an open mind and open ears. His experimentation began with the drums, leading him to the trumpet and finally the bass guitar, with stints in everything from prog rock bands to the high school jazz ensemble.

Gregg is no stranger to reinvention. After taking up the guitar during his student days at the University of Ottawa, Gregg formed a punk/pop band, Lawless Students, and later, an acoustic duo, Murphy's Lawless. After graduating with a degree in French literature, Gregg headed for Toronto and quickly found a niche for both his linguistic and songwriting skills. Writing under a French nom de plume for his francophone persona, he was soon composing songs for nationally distributed textbooks as well as performing live concerts for tens of thousands of students across Ontario. Gregg's work with children would soon take him out of the schools and into summer camp through his association with Camp Trillium, a summer retreat for children and families affected by childhood cancer. As a counsellor and music director, Gregg penned what became the camp's official song, "The Goodnight Song."

Gregg led Bloorstation through two critically acclaimed indie recordings that attracted interest from several North American record labels. Ultimately, Bloorstation succumbed to the pressures of negotiating a major label contract but Gregg bounced back as a solo artist, sharing the stage with Holly Cole, Amanda Marshall, Tom Cochrane, Jeff Healey and more.

Greggorian Chance , Gregg's debut solo CD, without the benefit of major label distribution, has sold thousands of copies. It received extensive airplay on CBC, commercial and college radio in Canada, as well as in the U.S., the U.K., Russia, Norway, Argentina, and South Africa. His sophomore CD, Wicked Little Buzz , broke the mould again, garnered rave reviews and sold equally well.

Gregg's Something Beautiful , Gregg's third CD, marked a change of musical direction, while retaining the mixture of candour and catchiness that instantly grabs your ear. Featuring his trademark mix of witty wordplay and sober reflections on the experiences of life and love, Something Beautiful is the work of a mature songwriter at the top of his trade.

With Footnote , his latest solo release, Gregg delivers original music from recycled instruments. Featuring heartfelt, rootsy songs performed on castaway guitars, the CD is a footnote to a decade of rich musical experience.

For more information and samples of Gregg’s music, visit: http://www.gregglawless.com

MISCELLANEOUS

• Wrote French language music for educational publishing companies Addison-Wesley/Longman, Copp Clark Pitman and Prentice-Hall/Ginn
• JUNO nominations for Encore and OUI! CDs
• Musical director for Camp Trillium, a support centre for families affected by childhood cancer
• Artistic director and MC for Riverdale Share Community Concert at Danforth Music Hall
• Led workshops for Ontario Arts Council, Saskatchewan Recording Industry Association
• Featured in Toronto Star, National Post, Songwriter's Magazine
• Taught songwriting courses for Brock University, Sir Sandford Fleming College
• Wrote articles for Canada Council, Songwriters Magazine, Muses' Muse
• Led Literacy Through Music songwriting project and live performances/CD recordings with Peel DSB, York Region DSB, Simcoe County DSB schools
• Founded World Vision WorldSong sponsorship program
• Song/demo evaluator for Songwriters Association of Canada

"Complex, thoughtful songs that defy categorization ... jaunty pop edges, arranged, melodic guitar parts and Beatlesesque vocal treatments that jut defiantly outside official folk parameters." - The Toronto Star

"Lawless skips between musical flavours ranging from blues to pop to folk music, breaking up his hooky tunes with tales of his travels to Ireland and South Africa." - National Post

"The best singer/songwriter you've 'never' heard!" - CBC Radio

"Mixing pop, country, folk and rock into tight, catchy arrangements is something he does with confident ease ... an ace songwriter." - NOW Magazine

"... an exuberant, often touching, wonderfully varied musical offering ..." - Folkroutes, CKLN

"A rich and eclectic musical stew... clever wordplay, off-beat humour and biting satire!" - The Record, Kitchener, ON

"Gregg Lawless should be nominated as poster boy for the independent musician." - Kerry Doole/Tandem Magazine

"Exceptional songwriting skills... a more than generous helping of melodious, hook-laden compositions... one hell of an album." - Rock 'n' Reel, UK

"There's something about this CD that made me want to listen to it again. That doesn't happen often enough." - Brent Nielsen, Music Programmer, CBC Radio

"With decent airplay, it could be a huge success. It certainly deserves to be." - R.P.M. Chart Weekly

"If you're young or old, or middle-aged... if you like traditional music, or rock-a-billy, ballads, slide guitar and/or sousaphone, you'll find something you here. It's a fine collection of spunky tunes and lyrics - charmingly, from the underdog's point of view." - Voyage North, CBC Thunder Bay

"The novelty and sheer entertainment value of the songs you performed were commented on again and again by the audience." - David Scott, Markham Theatre

"Wonderful, folksy stuff... great range... love the voice, love the lyrics ... a great talent." - CBC Stereo, Maritime Region

"Wow!... an incredibly eclectic mix... you could play three songs in one show and you wouldn't believe it's the same guy!" - CBC Yellowknife

"A real songwriting talent with lots of wit. Great stuff." - Radio Canada International

"A real original... a fantastic performer." - CIUT-FM

"Very different, very rewarding." - Almanac, CBC Vancouver

"A wonderful performer. A brilliant, brilliant CD." - Rogers TV

DISCOGRAPHY

• Gregg Lawless, Footnote (Grafton Music - GPL 2014) 2014
• Gregg Lawless, Something Beautiful (Grafton Music - GPL 2004) 2004
• Gregg Lawless, Wicked little buzz (Grafton Music - GPL 2000) 2001
• Gregg Lawless, Live at C'est What? (Get Real Records - CWCD001) 1998
• Gregg Lawless, Greggorian Chance (Grafton Music - GPL 0607) 1997
• Bloorstation, Evolver (Pangaea - CA 1001) 1993
• Bloorstation Evolution #1 (Grafton Music) 1992
• Bloorstation, Live at Clinton's (CFNY) 1991
• Bloorstation, Sampler (Grafton Music) 1991

FRENCH RECORDINGS

• Gregg LeRock, Le caractère compte (Grafton Music) 2012
• Gregg LeRock, C'est parti! (Les Éditions CEC Inc.) 2011
• Gregg LeRock, OUI! (Grafton Music - GPL 2009) 2009
• Gregg LeRock, Carrousel (Thomson Nelson) 2008
• Gregg LeRock, À La Ronde (Thomson Nelson) 2007
• Gregg LeRock, Vive LeRock! (Grafton Music - GPL 1999) 1999
• Gregg LeRock, Images (Addison Wesley) 1997
• Gregg LeRock, Acti-Vie (Prentice Hall) 1996
• Gregg LeRock, Encore (Grafton Music - GPL 1995) 1995
• Gregg LeRock, Visages 2 (Addison Wesley) 1994
• Gregg LeRock, Visages 1 (Addison Wesley) 1993
• Gregg LeRock, Destinations 2 (Copp Clark Pitman) 1991

EDUCATIONAL RECORDINGS

• Our Choices, Our Voices , York Region District School Board (Grafton Music) 2013
• Literacy and Values Through Music , Peel District School Board (Grafton Music) 2013
• Literacy Through Music , York Region District School Board (Grafton Music) 2012
• Literacy and Values Through Music , Peel District School Board (Grafton Music) 2012
• Literacy Through Music , York Region District School Board (Grafton Music) 2011
• Literacy and Values Through Music , Peel District School Board (Grafton Music) 2011
• Literacy Through Music , York Region District School Board (Grafton Music) 2010
• Literacy and Values Through Music , Peel District School Board (Grafton Music) 2010
• Literacy Through Music , York Region District School Board (Grafton Music) 2009
• Literacy and Values Through Music , Peel District School Board (Grafton Music) 2009
• Literacy Through Music , York Region District School Board (Grafton Music) 2008
• Literacy and Values Through Music , Peel District School Board (Grafton Music) 2008
• Literacy Through Music , York Region District School Board (Grafton Music) 2007
• Literacy and Values Through Music , Peel District School Board (Grafton Music) 2007
• Literacy Through Music , York Region District School Board (Grafton Music) 2006
• Literacy and Values Through Music , Peel District School Board (Grafton Music) 2006
• Literacy Through Music , York Region District School Board (Grafton Music) 2005
• Literacy and Values Through Music , Peel District School Board (Grafton Music) 2005
• Commit To Character , Simcoe County District School Board (Grafton Music) 2005
• Literacy Through Music , York Region District School Board (Grafton Music) 2004
• Hana's Suitcase , York Region District School Board (Grafton Music) 2003

CD PRODUCTION

• David Newland, Give It A Whirl (Independent) 2012
• Peel District School Board, Literacy and Values Through Music (Grafton Music) 2004-2013
• York Region District School Board, Literacy Through Music (Grafton Music) 2003-2013
• Simcoe County District School Board, Commit To Character (Grafton Music) 2005
• Don Lawless, Ilkley (DFL Music) 2005
• The Complements, Something Like Happiness (Zarnett Inc.) 2005
• Mike Lawless, Patio Rock Star (Indie Pool) 2004
• York Region District School Board, Hana's Suitcase (Grafton Music) 2003
• Gregg LeRock, Vive LeRock! (Grafton Music - GPL 1999)
• Pigeon, Who's Laughing Now? (Hardcore Records) 1995
• Gregg LeRock, Destinations 1 (Copp Clark Pitman) 1990
• Roger Lee, Fingers (Indie) 1990

PERFORMANCES

• "Songs in the Key of Canada” tour of 12 major Ontario theatres
• OSAC/Saskatchewan tour (11 performances)
• ATAA Alberta Showcase/Edmonton
• O.A.C. Contact Showcase/Toronto
• CAPACOA nat’l showcase/Ottawa
• Massey Hall
• Nathan Phillips Square
• First Night Toronto
• Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts
• Markham Theatre
• Brock Centre for the Arts
• Kitchener Centre in the Square
• Mississauga Living Arts Centre
• Sanderson Centre, Brantford
• Gryphon Theatre, Barrie
• Chatham Cultural Centre
• Showplace Peterborough
• Brampton Heritage Theatre
• Academy Theatre, Lindsay
• Capitol Centre, North Bay
• Huntsville Centre For The Performing Arts
• Danforth Music Hall
• Harbourfront Centre
• Imperial Theatre, Sarnia
• Metro Hall, Toronto
• Celebrate Toronto Streetfest
• NXNE Festival
• Canadian Music Week
• City Roots Festival/Distillery District
• Performed Camp Trillium benefits w/Murray McLauchlan, Tom Cochrane, Randy Bachman

TV PERFORMANCES

• MuchMoreMusic

RADIO FEATURES

• CBC - Sunday Edition, Definitely Not The Opera, Radio Canada International, Here And Now, Metro Morning

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Gregg LeRock

Project creator, songwriter and producer / Two-time Juno award nominee Gregg LeRock is Canada’s FSL Superstar. To over two million students, he’s the guitar-slinging French rock star who makes them want to sing — at the top of their lungs — in French! To thousands of FSL teachers, he’s the go-to French educator, providing extensive teaching and learning materials that engage students, who can’t get enough of his catchy melodies, funky grooves and meaningful lyrics. Gregg’s teaching supports connect to the curriculum through themes of equity, diversity, mental health and well-being. View his full bio here or at the link above.

Cathy Stanley

Lead curriculum author / Born and raised in Montréal, Cathy studied French at McGill University and l’Université de Nice (France) before completing her Master of Education degree at OISE, University of Toronto. As FSL Consultant for York Region DSB, Cathy created and presented professional development workshops at board, provincial and federal levels. She presented for the OMLTA (Ontario Modern Language Teachers’ Association), L’ACPI (L’Association canadienne des professeurs de l’immersion), ERGO (ESL/ELD Resource Group of Ontario), ETFO (Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario) and The Power of Literacy Through the Arts. Cathy is co-author of Gr. 1-12 AIDS awareness lessons for the Stephen Lewis Foundation, internationally available on the SLF website. More recently, Cathy published a national Core French Grade 8 Teacher’s Guides and Student Activities unit, C’est ma vie , distributed by Les Éditions CEC. She is currently a co-developer of teacher training materials and teacher trainer for the international high school Rosedale Academy. Her work for Le projet national Au Canada combines her passions for supporting teachers and motivating students in bilingual education, learning through the arts, instructional intelligence, supporting spontaneous conversations, critical thinking, and real-life connections.

Lorraine Richard

Lead advisor/editor / During her career with the York Region DSB, Lorraine’s positions included: Curriculum Consultant for FSL and International Languages; Secondary French and International Languages Department Head and teacher of French, German and Spanish; elementary Core French teacher. Lorraine is also Past President of the Ontario Modern Language Teachers’ Association (OMLTA), as well as the Modern Languages Council (MLC), an author for Pearson Canada, a frequent workshop presenter, and has led many Ministry-funded FSL projects. Lorraine received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for her commitment to excellence in education.

Natalie de Wit

Abbotsford District Pilot Project 2021 / An experienced and dedicated FSL educator, Natalie is the Modern Languages Consultant (K-12) for BC’s Abbotsford School District. A presenter of multi-school Gregg LeRock events at Abbotsford Arts Centre, Natalie partnered with Gregg and Core French and French Immersion teachers from 30 Abbotsford District schools for the 2021 Pilot Project, delivered via both classroom and online learning.

Bill Hogarth

Advisor / Bill Hogarth is a collaborative senior leader who, in periods of both expansion and consolidation over the past 40 years with two school boards, has had a broad range of experiences: expertise in developing and implementing strategic plans, board policy and ministry regulations, as well as curriculum and professional development of programs. As Director of Education for 16 years, Bill’s leadership was instrumental in moving the York Region District School Board from a narrow internal focus to a robust, continually evolving  and sophisticated organization that advocates not only for York Region students, but for public education as a cornerstone of all healthy communities. Bill is the recipient of an honorary Doctorate of Law degree from York University.

Trish Kolber

Advisor / As both the Modern Languages Consultant for the Vancouver School Board and the French Language Representative for the BC Association of Teachers of Modern Languages (BCATML), Trish has supported teachers in the classroom and in professional development workshops. She has also presented to the Senate Committee on Official Languages.

Jill Durrant

Pilot teacher and advisor – French Immersion / An FSL specialist with over 20 years’ experience teaching French Immersion with the Toronto DSB. Jill and her students piloted Gregg’s “Rendez-vous virtuel” component in 2021: “My students LOVE learning and singing Gregg’s songs… it’s their favourite part of both classroom and virtual learning. Our ‘Rendez-vous virtuel’ visit and performance was the highlight of their year… we can’t wait to be part of Gregg’s national project!”

Michèle Zoccoli

Pilot teacher and advisor – Core French / Michèle’s love of languages and her experience of immersing herself in authentic environments in both Québec and France have led to a rewarding career in teaching. Her FSL roles for her school board have included teacher, coach, classroom facilitator and new FSL teacher mentor.

Advisor / Yana’s commitment to leading and learning in French, Music and Literacy includes work as a Curriculum and Instruction Consultant, French Immersion principal, and French teacher. Yana partnered with Gregg to create and lead the Literacy Through Music: Character Education Songwriting program for York Region DSB which was awarded the Promising Practices Award by the Character Education Partnership, Washington, DC.

Joan Dobbie

Advisor, CPF Halifax / An experienced business professional at senior levels, Joan is also the president of the CPF-NS Halifax Peninsula and Mainland South Chapter and has also worked in various executive positions on the provincial board and at the local chapter level.

Advisor / Don’s MBA from UWO’s Ivey School of Business led to his first career in senior management in high tech industries. His second career was vocational – and involved 30 years in education. Don received the prestigious Principals of Music National Award for outstanding support of music programming for his contributions as a secondary school principal for the Peel DSB. Known for his impromptu performances for both staff and students, he is also a seasoned musician with three albums to his credit.

David Geene

Advisor / David’s work at the York Region DSB includes school board music consultant, and French Immersion principal and music teacher. He also has worked with the Ontario Ministry of Education as Education Officer for Arts Curriculum. David and two of his schools enjoyed partnerships with Gregg as part of the award-winning Literacy Through Music: Character Education Songwriting program.

Francine Bouffard

Lead editor / A proud Franco-Ontarienne, Francine has over 25 years’ experience sharing both her love of language and her knowledge of la Francophonie as a Toronto CDSB French Immersion teacher. Francine is admired by colleagues and students alike for her contagious energy, boundless enthusiasm and attention to detail.

Dagmar Rathjen

Editor / Raised in a trilingual family in Hudson, Québec, Dagmar is fluent in French, English and German. Since graduating from University of Ottawa’s esteemed School of Translation and Interpretation, she has worked as an official government interpreter on Parliament Hill. In her spare time, Dagmar leads tours in all three languages in various countries.

LiveWire Remote Recorders Ltd.

Audio/technical consultants and production managers / With over 4,000 remote recordings since 1978, LiveWire is Canada’s premier live recording company. They have provided sound recording and mixes for the biggest bands and events in both North America and around the world. The Rolling Stones, AC/DC, Coldplay, 50 Cent, Céline Dion, Harry Connick Jr., Alan Jackson, Ringo Starr, Gordon Lightfoot, Blue Rodeo, The Tragically Hip, Oscar Peterson, Leonard Cohen, Ozzie Osbourne, Joni Mitchell, Van Halen, the Juno Awards and the Olympics are just a few of the many artists and events who have benefited from their 18-wheeler mobile recording studio and experienced technicians to record TV specials, live albums, film scores, and sports and entertainment events.

A graduate of the University of Ottawa’s Lettres françaises faculty, Gregg is an award-winning bilingual educator who has worked in collaboration with the education sector for the past 25 years. He started his education career in French Immersion with the Toronto District School Board. In his work as FSL Superstar Gregg LeRock , he has led curriculum-based, multi-school French programs for more than half a million elementary students across Canada, receiving critical acclaim from students, teachers and French consultants. He has received two Juno nominations for his French-language recordings and has written curriculum-based songs and materials for major publishers which are featured in textbooks used by hundreds of thousands of elementary FSL students across Canada.

In addition to teaching songwriting workshops and courses at elementary, high school, college and university levels, Gregg has led comprehensive, values-based songwriting projects for several school boards, co-writing songs with over 5,000 students, producing 20 full-length CDs and including over 250 schools. These collaborative projects engaged students in themes of integrity, equity, diversity, community, mental health and well-being. Gregg’s partnership with York Region middle school students led to the creation and recording of the title song for Hana’s Suitcase , CBC Sunday Edition producer Karen Levine’s story that makes the story of the Holocaust accessible to children. The book and song have helped teachers and parents around the world to speak with children about the importance of tolerance and respect. Gregg’s Literacy Through Music: Character Education Songwriting partnership with York Region DSB was awarded the Promising Practices Award by the Character Education Partnership, Washington, DC, and his Literacy and Values Through Music: The Future We Want program with Peel DSB garnered accolades from teachers, administrators, students and their families, and from the Ministry of Education, for its promotion of equity in public education.

Gregg has led workshops and written articles for numerous professional arts and education organizations, including the the Canada Council for the Arts, Ontario Modern Languages Teachers’ Association, Ontario Music Educators’ Association, Ontario Contact, Showcase Alberta, the Songwriters’ Association of Canada and Today’s Parent. He has served as a judge for the Juno Awards and was the featured performer for the Concours d’art oratoire, Canadian Parents for French’s national public speaking contest. Celebrated by CBC Radio as “the best songwriter you ‘never’ heard!,” Gregg has written topical songs for local and national radio programs, and created the Songs in the Key of Canada show which was featured nationally on Stuart McLean’s Vinyl Cafe for CBC’s Canada Day broadcasts. He performed an outdoor concert at Kandahar Air Base, Afghanistan to more than 10,000 Canadian and NATO troops with Blue Rodeo and Newfoundland’s Lori Anna Reid. Gregg’s collaborative charitable projects include the creation of the World Vision World Song project for Peel and Halton Region schools, leading the Stephen Lewis Foundation Voices for Africa project with York Region schools and working as musical director for Camp Trillium, a year-round camp for kids and families dealing with childhood cancer.