Goducate’s music program in Laguna has been very successful in attracting youth to its music programs. Besides learning to play an instrument, the youth learn discipline, teamwork, get an opportunity to earn some income and even music scholarships to get back to school.
Presently 242 children from 11 villages are enrolled in the program. They are taught by 4 Goducate staff. 25 of them are part of the main orchestra and 16 are part of the junior orchestra. 38 of these orchestra members also serve as teachers to the younger ones – fulfilling Goducate’s philosophy that we “teach people to help themselves, and then they go on to help others,” thus creating a movement that we hope will continue to transform the lives of many Filipino youth.
There is no lack of youth who want to join our program. The bottle-neck is the availability of music instruments and a place to play their instruments. Beginners learning to play an instrument do not make music, they make painful noises! Imagine yourself living next door to a energetic group of rookie musicians!!
Goducate has been looking to rent a place in the town of Bay (Laguna) to serve as a place for music practice. With adequate sound proofing, our energetic youth can practice without sending our neighbors crazy.
A place has been identified in the town of Bay (Laguna) that is central enough for the youth to come for their practice sessions. This place can also serve as a place where youth can gather to enjoy wholesome company and learn good moral values.
