Mr. Goah, this is my treat to you. This is to compliment you for sending me back a copy of the video you took of me when you asked me to play a tone for you on my Keyboard. I did not know you love church music. I play basically church and folk music on several musical instruments. As you will see, I play the piano, basically by ear. I also play the harmonica, by ear as well; and I play the guitar, ukulele, autoharp, and the recorder which looks like a flute.
I do not play for any church or any group or in any club. I play the different musical instruments for my own listening pleasure. When my children were growing up, we spent many happy hours enjoying music. My daughter even took piano lessons from several music teachers.
I was one of the founders of the musical group from Gban; we called the group, Jungle Music club. At the time, I was the lead guitar player, or solo guitar player. James Gartei and Cooper Quoibia went on to perfect their music career, but I went on to do other things. However, my heart still longs for those days I sang in the many choirs: Ganta Mission Church choir and school Glee Club with David Toweh and Saye Johnny Yini. At the College of West Africa, I was proud to sing in the school Choir when Mrs. Ernestine Smith, was our Choir Director. The Cuttington College Choir opened my eyes and heart to appreciate very many African music from many parts of Africa. Even in graduate school and post graduate schools, I was always attached to some musical group. Music education is a sound education that lives with you all your life. It becomes even rewarding
if you can play one or two musical instruments. The intrinsis and instrumental values are enormous. Music gives creative thoughts and it is a symbolic mode of thoughts and expressions. Music is educational and it plays a major part in human development.
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