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Updates from the Field - Music & Education Program for Disadvantaged Youths
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Recent Updates from the Field
Music for Canoa
By Andrew McKleroy - President, July 19, 2009 12:59 PM
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!
"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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News from Music for Canoa
By Andrew McKleroy - Project's president, February 26, 2009 12:01 AM
The music ensemble, percussion and voice lessons are continuing to be offered and now we are also offering guitar lessons. This new addition to the program was possible because of your generous contribution and also with the help of volunteers. Our young participants performed for the entire community and their parents were very proud to see them playing for the public. Their last performance was during Christmas and they are looking forward to playing again during San Peter’s Festivities that will go on in the month of July.
“I used to play the flute but I did not know at that time that I liked music so much. After I started playing the clarinet, I think I found an instrument that suits me. Now I know I want to be a musician and I will continue playing in the band until …forever. (Mariza 13 anos):
We want to thank all of you who have contributed to our project. This music project has created an opportunity for cultural growth and discovery in our young population. Our children have been given an opportunity to lead their lives toward a constructive future away from destructive influences such as drugs and prostitution.
In order to keep our project moving, we need your support. Your donation goes towards the salaries of teachers, maintenance of instruments and purchase of supplies and new instruments. We are currently in need for more drums or percussion instruments.
Thank you for your help.
“I used to play the flute but I did not know at that time that I liked music so much. After I started playing the clarinet, I think I found an instrument that suits me. Now I know I want to be a musician and I will continue playing in the band until …forever. (Mariza 13 anos):
We want to thank all of you who have contributed to our project. This music project has created an opportunity for cultural growth and discovery in our young population. Our children have been given an opportunity to lead their lives toward a constructive future away from destructive influences such as drugs and prostitution.
In order to keep our project moving, we need your support. Your donation goes towards the salaries of teachers, maintenance of instruments and purchase of supplies and new instruments. We are currently in need for more drums or percussion instruments.
Thank you for your help.
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Update for August 2008
By Mayumi Suzuki - project coordinator, August 12, 2008 05:02 PM
This update was translated and edited for clarity by staff and volunteers of Dreams Can Be Foundation
August, 2008
1127 Music & Education Program for Disadvantaged Youths
Hello: The Association Children of Light, immensely thanks your contribution! We would like to say that the project “Music for Canoa”, in 2007 constructed a music room in the community and restarted our work, we created a new program for the guitar lessons, our ‘Band of Music’ continues, beyond of the lessons of flute and the children’s choir, helping more than the 15 children. Our work is improving the future of the children and the youth of the poor fishing community.
With this project, the children and youth improve their relationships and can discover their skills and proficiencies, being able to transmit their knowledge for other children and youth. Many times the students cannot rehearse because many of the instruments need repairing, not having enough for all the kids. This year we have our own space, which it makes possible to have better attendance.
Kassia, 18 years, who participate of the project, liked music a lot but she didn’t know how to play any instrument. Later when she started at the band of the project, she improved her relationship with the kids and learned how to play. Today she is a member of the group and she is working to improve her future.
We have discovered that the project can change completely the perspective and the conscience of youth. Children that have never known instruments for example, the band, which must be composed of several people- learns to work together in a group and this aids in the children’s ability to relate to one another. The have discovered together that they can improve their future with music. Music brings a new vision “the world is only”.
The main goal of the project is that children and youth know the professions through the music and that they have new perspectives of life, different from what they live today, that they can walk with their own feet and that they can construct a better future. We hope to continue to grow this project of music lessons so that more children can be benefited. This year we would like to offer the new guitar classes for more additional children.
Your contribution was very important for us to continue our work and so that many children and youth have more opportunities to grow, personally and professionally through the music on the road to better and better lives and also bettering the future of our community. Again, thank you very much! Please continue to support our work and your generous contributions through Global Giving.
August, 2008
1127 Music & Education Program for Disadvantaged Youths
Hello: The Association Children of Light, immensely thanks your contribution! We would like to say that the project “Music for Canoa”, in 2007 constructed a music room in the community and restarted our work, we created a new program for the guitar lessons, our ‘Band of Music’ continues, beyond of the lessons of flute and the children’s choir, helping more than the 15 children. Our work is improving the future of the children and the youth of the poor fishing community.
With this project, the children and youth improve their relationships and can discover their skills and proficiencies, being able to transmit their knowledge for other children and youth. Many times the students cannot rehearse because many of the instruments need repairing, not having enough for all the kids. This year we have our own space, which it makes possible to have better attendance.
Kassia, 18 years, who participate of the project, liked music a lot but she didn’t know how to play any instrument. Later when she started at the band of the project, she improved her relationship with the kids and learned how to play. Today she is a member of the group and she is working to improve her future.
We have discovered that the project can change completely the perspective and the conscience of youth. Children that have never known instruments for example, the band, which must be composed of several people- learns to work together in a group and this aids in the children’s ability to relate to one another. The have discovered together that they can improve their future with music. Music brings a new vision “the world is only”.
The main goal of the project is that children and youth know the professions through the music and that they have new perspectives of life, different from what they live today, that they can walk with their own feet and that they can construct a better future. We hope to continue to grow this project of music lessons so that more children can be benefited. This year we would like to offer the new guitar classes for more additional children.
Your contribution was very important for us to continue our work and so that many children and youth have more opportunities to grow, personally and professionally through the music on the road to better and better lives and also bettering the future of our community. Again, thank you very much! Please continue to support our work and your generous contributions through Global Giving.
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Music for Canoa Update
By Lauren Gauthier - Dreams Can Be Foundation Intern, August 23, 2007 04:40 PM
2007 has been a rewarding year for the Music for Canoa program. They have begun expanding the breadth of their project and building a new music classroom so that more children can benefit from the program. By increasing program participant capacity, Music for Canoa has enabled the marginalized communities of Northeastern Brazil to participate in strengthening the musical culture in the area.
Of the various courses given, there are 10 youths participating in chorus, 15 attending percussion lessons and 25 in the Orchestra. Each program has conducted many performances for the surrounding communities, letting culture and Canoa’s rich musical heritage expand the minds of those who listen. Under the guidance of Nina McKleroy, a native of Canoa Quebrada, Brazil; the program has gotten the opportunity to offer more courses and participate in cultural events. Since relocating to San Francisco, California, Nina has created more partners and supporters in communities in California and in Brazil, promoting international awareness of the program.
The youth who attend Music for Canoa’s after school program range from 8 to 19 years of age. The participants come from the surrounding low income neighborhoods and the program gives youth an enriching form of entertainment and leads to greater self-esteem and self-knowledge which can be important components for a child’s development in a community with high indices of involvement in the drug trade and child prostitution that plaque this impoverished community.
The construction for the new space begins in September and with the help of various supporters such as the donors from Global Giving; Music for Canoa will be able to complete their music school and allow more participants. With more students attending the classes and the increasing popularity of their programs Music for Canoa aims to continue their success and create programs that will empower the lives of those who participate and at the same time provide some much needed entertainment for the surrounding communities.
Of the various courses given, there are 10 youths participating in chorus, 15 attending percussion lessons and 25 in the Orchestra. Each program has conducted many performances for the surrounding communities, letting culture and Canoa’s rich musical heritage expand the minds of those who listen. Under the guidance of Nina McKleroy, a native of Canoa Quebrada, Brazil; the program has gotten the opportunity to offer more courses and participate in cultural events. Since relocating to San Francisco, California, Nina has created more partners and supporters in communities in California and in Brazil, promoting international awareness of the program.
The youth who attend Music for Canoa’s after school program range from 8 to 19 years of age. The participants come from the surrounding low income neighborhoods and the program gives youth an enriching form of entertainment and leads to greater self-esteem and self-knowledge which can be important components for a child’s development in a community with high indices of involvement in the drug trade and child prostitution that plaque this impoverished community.
The construction for the new space begins in September and with the help of various supporters such as the donors from Global Giving; Music for Canoa will be able to complete their music school and allow more participants. With more students attending the classes and the increasing popularity of their programs Music for Canoa aims to continue their success and create programs that will empower the lives of those who participate and at the same time provide some much needed entertainment for the surrounding communities.
