By Tyler Marr

Working to fulfil musical aspirations

Apr 23, 2017 | 4:00 PM

Providing children with the ability to pursue their creative musical talents is the focal point of a new joint effort in Prince Albert.

Teaming up with Jam Street Music Sessions, the Prince Albert Country Music Association (PACMA) is donating various instruments to children in the program to borrow for practice and hone their talents.

Owner and music instructor at Jam Street Music Sessions Lucy James was ecstatic for the partnership, saying it will remove one barrier for those who may not have the finances to purchase an instrument.

“It is [important] to promote music and kids doing music,” she said. “It fosters music in the music industry and all and all the more people who have access to music the more music lives.”

The program will look to supplement grants that come in from Creative Kids, which covers the cost of lessons for students who cannot afford them.

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James said this is “an awesome way to make up for that other end.”

“It all ties together,” she said. “If I think about the student who doesn’t have the money for the lessons they probably don’t have the money to buy the instrument either.”

In August, the PACMA will host their second annual Garret Ebach Memorial Golf Tournament and Jam to raise funds for the project as part of their ‘Share the Music’ campaign.

With this, James urged anyone who may be debating on selling or getting rid of instruments to instead consider donating them to the program.

Only receiving the instruments a few days ago, James had yet to place them in the hands of the youth but made note how when the sign-up sheets were placed, students showed ample excitement over the proposition.

tyler.marr@jpbg.ca

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