Limbaži's Ritma music school gets new instruments through LEADER funding
Ritma school in Limbaži, which brings together about 15 children and young people, has begun its seventh season. A LEADER project funded the purchase of drums, an electric bass guitar, a xylophone and sound equipment.
The seventh season of Ritma school has begun in Limbaži, Latvia. The informal music school, led by musician Voldemārs Kalniņš, brings together about 15 musically gifted children and young people. The new season has started with improved equipment, as the school has secured funding to buy instruments and sound gear.
The project and its aim
The money came from a LEADER project. LEADER is a European Union approach to supporting development in rural areas, and the application was prepared by the association Mantrači. The support is intended to improve the learning environment and give children and young people a chance to learn rhythmic music at a higher quality.
What was purchased
Through the project, the school bought:
- a drum kit with cymbals, plus a drum stool to make playing more comfortable;
- an electric bass guitar;
- a xylophone;
- active speakers;
- amplifiers for electric guitar and bass guitar.
A fuller account of the school's new season was published in the newspaper Auseklis.
