The Mewsic Bus
program was recently inaugurated in Jaipur, Rajasthan all thanks to Rotary Club
of Castlehill and Rotary Club of Jaipur South. The program commenced operations
in September, creating such a buzz that on the very first day that the bus
arrived in the communities to conduct classes; children were lining up eagerly
awaiting to enroll in the music classes. Rajasthan has a rich tradition of folk
music and dance, and the people native to that region have a deep appreciation
of Music. This program will ignite a spark in the children to learn music, and
help channelize their energies constructively.
The Mewsic Bus is
a customized vehicle, furnished to house a mobile Mewsic Center, equipped with
Guitars, Keyboard, Harmonium and Electric Tabla (Indian percussion instrument),
and opens out into a mini stage for performances .The Bus travels to four slum
communities within Jaipur during the week as per a fixed timetable, built
around the children’s school schedules. The program consists of two tutors on
board, to teach singing, music and dance, in both Indian and western styles.
The Mewsic tutors are recruited not on the basis of their musical skills and
qualifications, but also for their leadership abilities knowing that they serve
as role models for the children.
The focus is to
provide music and dance tuitions to teach the very basic techniques but as this
program is taken forward, changes will be made in exploring ways of
incorporating an innovative curriculum, using music as a tool to teach the
children number concepts, simple ways to memorize multiplication tables,
healthy habits and values.
It is only
because of the generous support of Rotary Club of Castlehill and Rotary Club of
Jaipur south that these children have received a very valuable opportunity to
enhance their lives and helped launch this program in Jaipur
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