Tubal Training Institute receives musical gear

It wasn’t a major donation, but this morning Governor General Sir Colville Young officially presented a guitar and ten recorders to the students of the Tubal Training and Vocational Institute. According to Tubal’s founder Lyndon Bailey, the contribution will greatly enhance the institution’s curriculum.

Lyndon Bailey, Founder, Tubal Institute
“Definitely the instruments that we received today will help us to take us a long way.”

Janelle Chanona
“This is the first instruments or you have some others?”

Lyndon Bailey
“No, this is the first instruments here.”

Janelle Chanona
“So how will music be incorporated into the curriculum?”

Lyndon Bailey
“We had a lady that came in; Ms. Edwards came in and teach music in our school.”

Janelle Chanona
“What do you think music does for your students?”

Lyndon Bailey
“Oh mein it motivate them because when have few guitars that was donated by the school to some of the youths and when they play the guitar they get excited…”

Janelle Chanona
“…and they want to learn.”

Lyndon Bailey
“…and they want to learn.”

There are currently one hundred students attending TUBAL, which is located in Ladyville.