September, 2015 will be a red-letter month at the Dominica State College (DSC). Students will commence the DSC’s first music enhancement programme – the Certificate and Associate Degree in Music Instrument Repair and Maintenance.
This music programme is in response to the national desire to elevate the status of the music industry. DSC believes that the quality of the music we produce will improve considerably if musicians have local access to technicians who are competent in the repair and maintenance of music instruments. The aim of the music programme, therefore, is to create a pool of competent persons in this field.
A Canadian consultant, Mr. Luther Kosowan, working closely with DSC staff from the Faculty of Applied Arts and Technology, has designed a comprehensive programme at both the Certificate and the Associate Degree levels. While to date there are only national interested learners, no effort was spared by the designers to ensure international portability of the qualification.
Through the generous contribution made by the consultant, the DSC is well equipped with various instruments to deliver a high quality programme. A music room has been created at the DSC to house the training equipment and learning resources. A number of students visit the music room frequently to avail themselves of the opportunity to play a musical instrument. Closely allied to the music repair and maintenance programme is the goal of the DSC to have its own band.
The programme comprises 14 appealing core courses including, Workshop setup and tooling equipment, Visual and Physical examinations, Musical instrument technologies, Step by step parts and replacement on selected instruments, Brass Repair fundamentals and Refinishing and polishing to create a finish product.
DSC, through such programmes, is dedicated to widening the landscape for professional career opportunities in Dominica and the Region by extension.
Contact: Rawle Leslie, Dean, Faculty of Applied arts and Technology 275 3664/ 255-8106.
Good for you Luther, I like that very much. That is some positive news for Dominica.