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Dimpaur, February 28
Akuvuto Music Centre (AMC) was inaugurated on February 27 at WSBAK Mission Centre, Akuvuto, Thahekhu, by Ghukhato (Gugs) Chishi, Project Director of Music Task Force, Government of Nagaland.
AMC is a flagship project of Music Department under WSBAK and functioned as a non-profitable project. The Centre would closely partner and network with local churches for the support and practical ministry. It would also tie up with other music institutes and centres both within and oversea for exchanging resources, materials and performances.
AMC aims to nurture children musically from their early age in order to prepare them to become music professionals; train children and youth musically and prepare them to become music missionaries to other parts of the world; create opportunities for young people to develop their musical skills so as to allow them to get involved in church ministry etc.
Delivering the inaugural speech, Ghukhato Chishi said skill building and employability is the need of the future. He said one of the strengths of the Naga people is the capacity to understand and expound in the music field. He also said music is one of the best outreach activities for the church.
He said northeast has wonderful talents that could be exploited adding music is one of the talents. Terming music as a skill, he encouraged youngsters to venture into this field. He also encouraged the music teachers to identify musical talents in young people and hone their skills by dedicating time and effort. He was optimistic that AMC would turn out to be a place of blessing for the society.
The medium of instruction at AMC would be English where qualified and experienced team of teachers would teach the students. AMC offers courses in piano, voice, classical guitar, violin, music theory, flute and conducting. Registration is open for students from seven years of age and above. Interested persons are asked to contact phone numbers 03862-244010 and 9436603172 for further information.
