The Music School recently concluded its Music is Fun programme where 105 participants completed training in the basics of music education.
In her remarks, the Minister within the Ministry of Education, Nicolette Henry announced that a special programme is being strategized by the administration and instructors at the Music School. A release from the Ministry said that starting next month this batch of students will be able to continue their music education. This announcement was welcomed by the large gathering of parents who attended the event.
This initiative, the release said was taken due to the overwhelming response by students who turned up for the music programme. “This year’s camp proved to be an interesting one for the Music School’s administrator and instructors this is so because this camp which initially caters for fifty participants saw over one hundred and thirty persons registering,” Henry said. The Minister expressed her satisfaction with the decision taken by the instructors to volunteer their time to facilitate another class.
During the official ceremony the students from the various classes performed musical renditions. Henry noted that she feels a sense of pride with the students’ performance, the release said.
Also addressing the gathering was author Ruel Johnson. The release said that in his remarks he said that the merger of the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport was a step in the right direction.
Johnson further emphasized that parental encouragement and involvement are also key factors, the release said.
During the four-week camp the participants were exposed to the basic elements of music through a practical-based approach in the guitar, electronic keyboard, violin, bass guitar, recorder, saxophone, steel pan and drums/percussion.
The students also learned how to play and care for the various instruments.
