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In a country that is rapidly becoming the music itself, it is interesting to note that in such a booming time that saw the rapid rise of the Sierra Leone music, the country boasts a only school of music in movement - Academy of Music Ballanti. A school that has undoubtedly had an internationally standardized the art of music in Sierra Leone.

The school has definitely taken the lead in the transmission of the house music classic doctrine intellectual Sierra Leone. But the question is, has made the necessary changes and scientific know-how to propel the momentum but generally amateur music scene Sierra Leone?

The institution has not only made the entertainment value in terms of music and the art of dance, but it is also to promote and educate people about the concert performance of groups internationally.

The academy was established to promote the growth of musical knowledge offers courses on various subjects in music, such as voice and performance techniques, guitar, trumpet, xylophone, piano handling, choreography and stage performance.

Interestingly, the institution has not only been a source of learning for the many people who seek additional knowledge of music and dance, the Academy has become a crucial Ballanti port of call for most major business organizations that cooperate generally with the training center for unique performances in their business or events when they want to promote music.

At the inauguration of President Ernest Bai Koroma, Ballanti Academy has done a superb musical performance live in the National Stadium.

In addition, members of the band Ballanti made visits in some African countries and from countries as far away as Malaysia to make live music concert.

However, despite this institution has been criticized in the past and now too little for its role in Africa or Sierra Leone style. According Ballanti Joseryl of Beckley, who has a Master of Music in the United States, the Academy reflects both African and Western culture, but the overwhelming aspect of this program, performance and teaching methods are based on Western style. Beckley Sierra Eye Magazine says that the Academy is not only limited the scope on the style of Western music, but can cope with certain aspects of African music.

"The instruments that we teach students is an instrument of the West, but at the same time, we encourage the singers to sing in their native language. We also have plans to integrate African instrument in our program. Very recently, we sent two members of our staff to research the styles of African music and values provinces.

"Through this company we have also collaborated with a music specialist, Professor Amadi research local songs and drums. He went to the provinces to meet famous musicians in various regions of the orient Based Approach to Ballanti. In addition there are local gospel artists to come to the hearing instrument and voice training, she said.

Some observers have also been quick to take the defense of the Academy, remarkable playwright, Dr. Julius Spencer expressed content on the performance of the Academy in Sierra Leone. He said Ballanti is a useful institution that provides training that is really not easy in this part of the world. He noted that there is so much that our local musical artists can learn from the Academy.

He cited an example where a local musician he described as "singers" refused an offer given to them free by Celtel two years ago to go for training Ballanti.

"In addition to this possibility, if our musicians are determined enough, they can go to Ballanti to enrich their talent," said Dr. Spencer.

Raymond De Souza George, senior lecturer in the Comi.