The new premises of the Goducate Music Learning Center in Laguna was officially opened by Goducate Patron, Cecilia Tan, on Feb 9. Attending the opening and the dinner that followed were members from the office of the Municipal Government of Bay and from the Philippines National Police (Bay Chapter), as well as Goducate supporters from Singapore.
Opening of music learning center by Goducate patron Mrs Cecilia Tan
The centre
Apart from serving as a training center for Goducate musicians, the place can be used by our musicians (at a token “rent”) for teaching their private students.
The Goducate music project will not only teach music, but also imbue the musicians will qualities such as punctuality, diligence, discipline, endurance, respect. Reminders that these are qualities to be learnt are posted on the walls of the center.
Some of qualities that students at the center will be imbued with
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