The Ghana Armed Forces Music School (GAFMS) has officially closed its second quarter courses during a ceremony held at the Central Band Parade Square on Thursday, 21 November 2024.

The Bandsman AIV–AI Course 2, which formed part of the second quarter programmes, saw the participation of 160 students drawn from the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) and allied students from the Liberian Armed Forces. The courses aimed to equip participants with advanced knowledge in music, mastery of various musical instruments, and the use of software to assist in music composition.

The Guest of Honour, Assistant Commandant of the Tri-Service Training School Headquarters, TRADOC, Air Commodore (Air Cdre) Gervese Wienaa, expressed his gratitude to the key appointment holders of the school for their support and hard work. He commended the students for their dedication and resolve throughout the course, extolling their brilliance.

Air Cdre Wienaa encouraged participants to continue practising by playing and singing to a variety of musical pieces to enhance their sight-reading and rhythm interpretation skills, enabling them to become professional musicians.

Sergeant Tettey Benjamin Kwadjo emerged as the overall best student in the AIV course, while Corporal Teah Tenesee of the Liberian Armed Forces was adjudged the best allied student.