Voices from the Nations

January 2009

Off to Tanzania in February

January 26, 2009

Rebekah and Martin will be making a return visit to Tanzania in February to visit the Gogo people whose music was recorded on the Sing to the Well project. To remind you all ….. here is a short video of the Tanzanian village as they celebrate with music and dancing.

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Michael from Germany sent me this very funny story told by Bill Cosby of his early exploits as a young drummer in Philadelphia. Drummers will have been there!!

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Keyboard for Tanzania

January 15, 2009

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL

We are off to Tanzania again in Feb and we are hoping to take a keyboard out as a gift. Anyone got one they are not using and want to donate?   You’ll love the request we got ….. priceless English!

tHANK YOU FOR ACCEPTING TO FIND YAMAHA KEYBOAD FOR ME,PLEASE TRY TO GET GOOD ONE WITH MORE THAN 500 PSR,HARD TIPE,WITH TWISTABLE PEACHES(A THING THAT A PLAYER CAN USE TO TWIST OR SHAKING THE KEY BOADY VOICES WHILE PLAYING)

Twistable peaches mate every keyboard should have them ….. I think we know what he means.

Our friend Steve found a link to the type of keyboard we are looking for
http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/search/index/?keyword=yamaha+PSR+S500&search_button=
Dolphin Music seem to have a good deal on at £350-

If anyone would like to donate towards this gift that would be amazing.

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