…holds maiden Music Day
The Headstart Private School, Isolo-Lagos invested over N10 million to equip its music laboratory in the school’s drive to build a total child that will fit to purpose in the secular world after school.
Phyllis Iwobi, the head teacher at Headstart Schools, made this known during the inaugural edition of the school’s Music Day celebration held on Friday, June 20, to commemorate World Music Day.
“The music day programme is to harness talents from the young generation, it is meant to build a total child. They have a lot to offer if only the school and parents will partner to bring out the best in them.
“Not everyone will end up as academician, some of them can be arts, some musicians, and while others may go into dance theatre, but the bottom-line is that at the end of their stay in Headstart Private School, they should be able to have something to hold on to and excel in it, and be able to compete with every other child out there,” she said.
Iwobi also told BusinessDay that the Music Day Programme will be an annual event as the school looks forward to partnering with label owners and music directors who would scout out talents and possibly develop them.
Speaking on the school’s musical laboratory, said, “The school has invested over N10 million to put in place a state-of-the-art –art musical laboratory to discover and nurture the talents of our young generation, the Gen-Zs.
“My honest plea with parents is to allow their children to venture into music, and support the school in discovering and harnessing these musical skills.”
Victor Amah, the music instructor at Headstart Private School, said the aim of the programme is to inculcate the values of music into the children, as a way of celebrating World Music Day.
Besides, he reiterated that a total child goes beyond academic excellence, hence the need to discover a child’s musical talents, because some of the children might end up making a living through music.
Omoloja Mololuwa, a year 10 student at Headstart Private School, a participant, said that music comes naturally to her because her parents are into music.
She told BusinessDay that parents provided her with some musical instruments to practice with at home; besides, her father plays the keyboard, while her mother is a chorister.
Mololuwa rendered two songs exhibiting a melodious voice and marvellous musical skill.
She said that she intends to study psychology at university, but has music as a hobby, with her mother inspiring and mentoring her.
“My mum is my mentor, she leads the choir in my church, and has always encouraged me to be the best I can become,” she said.
Experts believe that music can help a child develop routine activities and transitions, such as gathering children into a circle or group activity, smoother and more enjoyable.
Besides, they say that music helps to set a mood. “Quiet, soothing music calms and relaxes children, while a lively marching tune rouses them for energetic clean‐up time.”
One of the teachers disclosed that music plays a vital role in a child’s development, impacting cognitive, social-emotional, and physical growth.
“It enhances cognitive skills like memory, language development, and spatial reasoning, while also fostering emotional regulation, empathy, and social interaction.
“Music promotes physical development through movement and coordination. It also engages various parts of the brain, helping children develop stronger memory and learning abilities,” she said.
World Music Day is celebrated on June 21 every year to encourage citizens to play music to the pleasure of their neighbours.
