‘One stop Shop for Music’: Riversheen School of Music expands
‘Moratuwa Music Orchestra’, the very first brain child of the newly formed -‘One stop Shop for Music’ is now ready to walk through the musical lanes in Sri Lanka.
‘One stop Shop for Music’ is an all purpose music shop, which caters to needs and wants of the music minded Moratuwaites.
Veteran musician Melantha Perera of Mirage fame teamed up with audio engineer Chathuranga Fernando to create this ‘One stop Shop for Music’, located at No. 351, Galle Road Rawathawatte, Moratuwa.
An opening of another door to music world with a difference will paved the way for students, teachers, musicians and all other music loving public to learn, teach, sell and buy and kind of tangible products and intangible services at this ‘One stop Shop for Music’.
‘Well, the first branch of ‘Riversheen School of Music’ together with ‘Simple Music Academy’ launched this new venture ‘One Stop Shop for Music’ for educating everyone in all areas pertaining to music where there’ll be non-stop entertainment right through out’ said Melantha.
The very first project of the ‘One stop Shop for Music’ will be the creation of ‘Moratuwa Music Orchestra’.
As the head of Riversheen School of Music, Melantha’s main concern is to push all the students to be thorough in reading music notations, when playing music.
‘I personally I regret not learning musical notations, when I was small. My mom being a music teacher, tried so hard to make me believe in notations, but I never taken that seriously. Learning to read notations is like learning another language and it will never go waste. There are shortcuts some have brought in and ‘MelaNota’ is my creation. Different people have contributed differently and some have embraced those for different instruments. Music industry will never diminish, but will vary with listeners to performers’ explained Melantha about the importance of notations.
This school of music at ‘One stop Shop for Music’ is linked with about 35 different subjects, (Eastern and Western) which ties with the opportunity, allowing students to take up exams as well.
‘Moratuwa Music Orchestra’ will be conducted by veteran musician/singer Rukshan Perera and Dr. Priyeshni Peiris Perera in very professional manner.
‘Launching of the Moratuwa Music Orchestra will be the prime example in value addition for the notation readers. The knowledge of music notations is a goal taking forward in joining the orchestra. If you want to join the Orchestra, the academy at the ‘One stop Shop for Music’ will provide the leaning facility for students’ said Melantha.
All qualified and well known lecturers will be taking up classes giving the best a student could expect and offer the service of overseas lecturers connecting via Zoom.
It is questionable why students need to know how to read music as they might be overloaded with day to day studies at school. That’s why Melantha has come up with this idea of launching an Orchestra with the help of his brother Rukshan and Dr. Priyeshni who offer their service teaching and conducting the orchestra.
There are many facilities available to all students and for the music industry as well. Conducting workshops to broaden their knowledge, seminars and professional learning sessions and personal learning facilities are some of the outstanding services of the institute.
‘The most difficult thing the industry for many musicians is to own an instrument, but thanks to Chathuranga the needy can take the instrument from the ‘Simple Music Shop’ which is located in the same premises, provides a simple hire purchase system for genuine buyers’ added Melantha.
Enrolling of students will commence from 11 am. on the 10th April 2021.
For more details call, Melantha on 0714544092