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Local students to sing with Johnny Reid The Brocklehurst Middle School Music Department is perform- MusiCounts organization. Jarrett leapt at the chance to make ing in the upcoming Johnny Reid concert on February 3. The that happen; not only is it an incredible opportunity for these choir is made up of twenty students, ranging from Grade 7 to 9. young singers, it’s also a way to draw attention to the power of Music director Jarrett Schill is thrilled to see the students prepare music. Arts education in general doesn’t always get the fundfor such a momentous occasion. “The kids give so much of their ing it required and those losses undermine the value that it can time for rehearsals, they really do work hard”. The students will bring to the lives of children and teenagers. Music education, and general exposure to music has positive impact be singing along to Reid’s “Today I’m Gonna try to Change the World”, a song about making small changes on a day-to-day basis on the social, mental and emotional well being to make the world a better place. On the day of the concert, the of a child. Learning to read music and play an students will spend the afternoon rehearsing with Johnny Reid instrument builds confidence, boosts brainand his band. Jarrett thinks that the learning curve for the singpower, expands the limitations of memory and ers will be entirely beneficial. In the fast paced world of live also teaches patience. Music education builds music, the choir might have to change rhythm, tempo and friendship connections; it’s creative, it’s fun. speed of their well-rehearsed song to match Reid and his band. Time spent with music will improve coorAll in all, it will be a day these students won’t soon forget. dination, reading and comprehension skills, Reid, winner of multiple Junos and Canadian Country Music relieve stress, and actually make you better Awards, is an enthusiastic supporter of MusiCounts, a at math. Children will learn about responsibilnational advocacy organization that provides ity, taking care of their instrument, they will grants for school music programs across learn about time management as well; Canada. The main mission of MusiCounts in reality, the educational aspects of is to ensure that “in Canada, regardless musical arts are endless. As Jarrett of socio-economic circumstances or said of this program, “Music educultural background, have access to a cation isn’t a frivolous item, it’s music program through their school positively life changing”. or community”. There are many Johnny Reid’s ‘What Love scholarships and grants available Is All About’ Tour stops in that allow schools to further Kamloops on Wednesday, develop their musical proFebruary 3 at Sandman Centre. grams. Brocklehurst Middle Show opens at 7:00 pm. School was once the recipiFiddler Natalie MacMaster ent of a $10,000 MusiCounts is amongst the opening acts. grant that went towards For more information on tickmusic equipment. Jarrett had ets check out Ticketmaster. heard that Johnny Reid often ca. More information about features youth choirs in his MusiCounts funding can be concerts, especially groups found at www.musicounts.ca/. that have benefitted from the Alicia Ashcroft, freelance
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