By Andrew McKleroy | President
After discussing the need to attract younger students with Maestro Adriano and Mayumi Suzuki in December, we now have 15 regular students between the age of 8 and 12 attending weekly band class. The next generation is now enrolled and we expect big things from them.
One promising young student by the name Lazaro, when asked by Mayumi why he joined Music For Canoa, responded, ” I never get much out of school, it’s not because I don’t go, ‘cause I do and I like it, but it’s because I can’t read or write very well. When I first heard the instruments and heard all the noise I was frightened and at the same time very interested. Now I’m the first to come to the music room. I love this class. One day, I will play at a party for everyone to hear!!!" Lazaro's response reaffirms our mission to build confidence in young people through music and allow them to dream big.
Music For Canoa is alive and well. Thank you to all who have supported the program over the past years and we look forward to seeing the progress of the new generation of Music For Canoa musicians!
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