Saturday, April 5, 2014

Music

A new initiative is being implemented into our school, a music program. This is new to schools in Rwanda but an important element for expression, healing, creativity, composition and learning about traditional Rwandan music.

We are thrilled to be partnering with the Kigali Music School and the director Aimable. Last week we visited the school and this Friday they came to Urukundo to meet with our teachers.

Rosemary our music and drama teacher was very receptive. As Aimable shared about the healing power of music using a holistic approach her interest was piqued even more. The other teachers weren't quite sure what to expect but as he spoke about Training of Trainers, meaning training ALL our teachers, they soon realized they have an important role too.

TOT,Training of Trainers will be an intensive, concentrated two weeks, every morning, in April during the teacher break. All teachers will participate. The focus will be music theory and our instruments (Inanga, drums and recorders). Teachers have already volunteered to learn one of these instruments.

Support is needed for the cost of this two week training as well as funding to have one teacher come once a week to teacher and give lessons. Let me know if you a interested in being a part of this important initiative.

*Aimable sharing how music comes from the heart
*With our teachers
*Inventorying the instruments
*Aimable and Rosemary our music teacher








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