Berbice gears to open school of music

Apr 15, 2013 News

All is not lost for those interested in learning to play music in Berbice. Known as the Ancient County for many reasons, more so for its architecture, efforts have been advanced for the establishment of a full fledged music school.

Ambassador Hardt, Mr. Foster, Miss Benjamin and a prospective student try their hands on the brass instruments.

Leading the way are two of Guyana’s leading NGOS- Food For the Poor Guyana Inc and the St. Francis Community Developers.
Recently, FFP handed over several items to St. Francis Community Developers that will fast track the establishment of the Music School which will be established at the organisation’s headquarters at Portuguese Quarters, Corentyne, Berbice.
Among the items handed over were a marching band and two pianos.
The equipment was sourced from Food for the Poor head office in the United States and presented to the SFCD for the start up of the music school.
United States Ambassador Mr. D. Brent Hardt was on hand for the ceremony and assisted with the presentation by Senior Project Manager of The FFP, Ms Andrea Benjamin.
Ambassador Hardt stated that he is happy to be a part of such activities. He added that he is even more pleased to be associated with activities involving his county. Playing and making music is a lovely adventure, he asserted, and would be happy to see the venture to fruition.
Ms Benjamin stated that Food for the Poor is pleased to be working with the SFCD in trying to bring back a past time. She expressed her confidence in the SFCD to be successful in establishing the music school.
More equipment will be brought into the country and handed over to the SFCD in a few weeks. She noted the penchant and drive of SFCD head, Alex Foster, in getting things done and she is assured that the project will be a hit.
Foster stated that music is lovely and the SFCD always wanted to be associated in making music. He said that the venture is also one of the new areas that the SFCD is undertaking.
The SFCD has already contacted the Guyana Police Force who will be part of the barrage of experts conducting classes at the Music school.
Also handed over to the SFCD were one mechanical agricultural tiller, one gasoline water pump, a quantity of tiles and 8 garden tool sets.
The tiles will be used for ongoing work at the SFCD complex while the tiller and gasoline water pump will be used to augment the development of the organisation’s agricultural activities.