Let "Muziki" Ring!

Calhoun, a visiting U.S. guest and talented musician himself, spent some time in the new SLS Music Room with some of our students when in Karansi on mission trip in June, 2024.

Establishing a music program at Siha Leadership School has long been a dream for both students and leadership of SLS.  Now it is a reality!

 Music has always been an important part of the culture of our school and for most Tanzanians in general. Despite having no formal music program for 22 years, the glorious sounds of children worshiping Jesus rings out loudly each Wednesday morning during SLS Chapel Service. For many years, students have volunteered for SLS drum team, coaxing rhythm from painted, careworn drums, using improvised drumsticks. Our Praise Team, comprised of students from SLS and led by teachers, lead beautiful worship with no formal music training.

 God has been busy at work moving behind the scenes through the people of SLS and our donor community! We are happy to share that funding has been secured to launch the SLS music program.  We are excited to share a few details:

• IInitial supplies of electronic keyboards and guitars have been purchased

• A dedicated music room has been established at the school for music classes

• Baraka Mchaki, our science teacher, is gifted with natural musical ability and plays several instruments by ear. He recently attended a music teacher training program in Dar Salaam to learn to read and teach music to our students

 Join us in praising God for His provision and the blessing of even more beautiful  “muziki” that will flow forth from students, staff and visitors!  Bwana asifiwe…praise the Lord!

 Last year’s Giving Tuesday campaign helped fund the purchase of instruments for the new music class! Thank you to all who contributed to that campaign and to our donor community for their support of the new music program at SLS.