FREEPORT, Grand Bahama, The Bahamas \u2013 A number of students participating in the E. Clement Bethel National Arts Festival Adjudications in Grand Bahama said, on March 10, 2011, that they were not only excited to participate; but they also saw the personal development benefits of taking part.<\/p>\n
Head Girl at Sunland Baptist Academy and Junior Minister of Tourism for The Bahamas Ms. Winnae Hunt said that it is always a pleasure being in the National Arts Festival, as it is a time for students to enjoy themselves by expressing their talents, as well as representing their schools.<\/p>\n
“It’s a win-win situation for us,” Ms. Hunt said after her performance with a pop band from her school.<\/p>\n
“We really enjoy what we do and the score does not really matter at the end of the day because it is for the love of music.”<\/p>\n
Head Boy at the same academy Shridat Jadoo said that taking part in the National Arts Festival is a “really good experience” and affords the school band an opportunity to get exposure and showcase the talent on Grand Bahama.<\/p>\n
He added that he feels that there is an important link between cultural expression and academics.<\/p>\n
“There have been scientific studies showing that music enhances learning and helps you to learn better; so this gives us that opportunity to learn better that way and do better in school,” he added.<\/p>\n
Fifth-grade student at Hugh Campbell Primary Trinity Russell said she was proud of the 90 she scored that day for her drama recitation.<\/p>\n
“I feel wonderful,” she said.<\/p>\n
“I really practiced a lot and I want to thank my teacher and my parents for encouraging me.<\/p>\n
I felt very good having my mother here when I performed.”<\/p>\n
“Rolling Thunder” drumline member and eighth-grader at the same Sunland Baptist Academy Kristian Moree said that it felt great being in a band because it gives him discipline, the ability to focus more and to want to learn more than before.<\/p>\n
“I think it’s also fun for everyone to just get out there and show their musical talents off,” Mr. Moree added.<\/p>\n
“It feels satisfying to take part in the National Arts Festival \u2013 to show off your talents and be graded by professionals,” he said.<\/p>\n
“It shows you what you need to work on more and how you need to practice.”<\/p>\n
Music Teacher at the Academy Ms. Sheena Moree said that she is very proud of her students and their work ethics.<\/p>\n
“They worked hard towards this and I am really working with a group of motivated students who have a lot of talent,” she said.<\/p>\n
“I give a lot of credit to them because they do what is necessary to be excellent in music, which is practice.”<\/p>\n
She added that she is especially happy with seeing two of her nephews involved in the bands that were in the bands.<\/p>\n
“That is a special source of pride,” Ms. Moree said.<\/p>\n
“It’s hard to describe how I feel seeing them perform, especially when they do well.<\/p>\n
I know that they love it and they practice and they are making their school, as well as their family, proud.”<\/p>\n
Young Trinity added an encouragement for all those who want to participate in the National Arts Festival.<\/p>\n
“Just believe in yourself,” she said.<\/p>\n
“You might never know what score you might get; but no matter what score you get, you just try your best.”<\/p>\n
By ERIC ROSE
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