The MIC Institute of Technology has launched a musical curriculum for trainees, which could see them learning music literacy and receiving international certification.
The programme, dubbed Hype Music, was launched at MIC’s main office at the O’Meara Industrial Estate yesterday, as the school officially opened its music room.
The Hype Music syllabus allows trainees to pursue up to grade five in theory and practical elements of music, which would then be certified by the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music exams out of London.
Pan Trinbago president Keith Diaz, who spoke at the event, commended the board but added that pan-tuning programmes needed to be accredited.
“We need the degree in pan tuning,” he said.
Diaz said the country should not be left behind in education about pan, when it created the instrument.
“There are 500 schools in the United States which have a pan programme. We cannot afford to continue on the road we are going.”
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