By Andrew McKleroy | President
Our program has two main groups working at this moment: the Orchestra and Guitar lessons. The percussion part of our program is now incorporated with the orchestra, so they are now one. Our Orchestra had a big concert in the beginning of July: they played in the Saint Peter Procession that happened earlier this month. This Procession is a big event that goes on each year in our fishing village. The whole community is involved in making this a great event.
"I really like to play music and even though I can only attend some of the rehearsal because of my job, I manage to come and work hard so that I don't interfere with the other's progress. When we play together as a group it is a lot of fun! That's why I do what I can to come here. I really like our orchestra! (Patrícia, 17)".
We want to thank you our sponsors for supporting our program. This program has made music and culture available for our children and young adults and has allowed them to discover a new path on their lives away from drugs and prostitution.
In order to keep our project alive, we need your support. Your donation helps to pay the salaries of teachers, maintain our instruments and purchase supplies and new instruments. We are in need of drums or percussion instruments to expand our percussion lessons as well as guitars and wind instruments. We now have a paid Maestro who has worked hard to improve our orchestra. We need to maintain his salary of $ 200 dollars a month so that we can continue our classes. We appreciate all your support and contribution to keep our band alive!
We would like to ask you for any suggestions, critics or feedback about our program. You have made it possible for us to continue our work and for that we want to thank you!
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